DeShone Kizer Works Out For Lions

Quarterback DeShone Kizer was brought in for a workout with the Detroit Lions on Thursday as a potential reserve signal-caller. Kizer has not appeared in a regular season contest since 2018 as a member of the Packers. He entered the league as a second-round pick in 2017, but went 0-15 during his tenure as the […]

Caleb Ferguson To Start Game 2

The Los Angeles Dodgers will tab Caleb Ferguson as their starter for Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Giants. Ferguson has been nearly hitless in 13 games out of the bullpen this year and most likely will be acting as an opener. Ferguson is unlikely to go deep in the ballgame and should be […]

Dodgers Add Gavin Lux

The Los Angeles have added middle infielder Gavin Lux to their roster for Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Giants. This was expected as he had been traveling with the big league squad. Lux is acting as the 29th man and his time may be short. Lux remains one of the best middle infield […]

Jordan Montgomery To Start On Friday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery will start for the first leg of the team’s doubleheader against the Mets on Friday. Montgomery has been decent this season with his 4.66 ERA inflated by one poor performance and a small sample, but the Mets represent a poor matchup for the 27-year-old. Montgomery has relied on […]

Rays And Orioles Postponed

The Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles will become the sixth matchup on Thursday’s schedule to be postponed in protest of the shooting of Jacob Blake. The teams were both warming up, but left about 20 minutes prior to the first pitch and began packing up their dugouts.

Justin Hardy, Kyle Sloter Work Out For Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks brought in wide receiver Justin Hardy and quarterback Kyle Sloter for a workout Thursday. Hardy is the more notable of the two, having played in all 16 regular-season games for Atlanta in each of the last four years, having racked up nine touchdowns in that span. Should he ultimately wind up signing […]

B.W. Webb Hits Free-Agent Market After Cardinals Release

The Arizona Cardinals released veteran cornerback B.W. Webb on Thursday after just a week with the organization. Webb was brought aboard as an attempted replacement for Robert Alford, but with Dre Kirkpatrick and Ken Crawley recently joining the secondary, there was little room for Webb to move up the depth chart. The Cardinals’ defensive unit […]

Rockies And Diamondbacks Postponed Thursday

The Arizona Diamondbacks versus Colorado Rockies game on Thursday will be postponed in wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake this past week. This will be the fifth contest postponed Thursday.

Evan White Exits Early

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White left Game 1 of Thursday’s doubleheader early with right shoulder discomfort. It’s a shame as White has been really coming on lately and proving why the Mariners guaranteed him $24 million without a big league game under his belt this offseason. Jose Marmolejos replaced White and homered in his […]

Tyron Smith Returns To Practice Thursday

Dallas Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith got back in the mix Thursday, rejoining the team’s practice session after previously having been out due to a hamstring injury. Smith indicated that the ailment should not be a concern moving forward, which would be a boon for both Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott with one of their […]

Matt Manning Shut Down For Season

Detroit Tigers pitching prospect Matt Manning (forearm) has been shut down for the season with a right forearm strain. Manning is one of the top pitching prospects in all of baseball and was expected to make his debut this season, but the Tigers are being cautious and rightfully so as there is no reason for […]

Giancarlo Stanton Takes Some Swings On Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) took some swings on Thursday. The slugger has been sidelined since August with a Grade 1 hamstring strain. It’s a good sign that the slugger has picked up a bat, but he still remains without a timetable. The Yankees have been dealing with a flurry of injuries lately, […]

Aaron Judge Undergoes MRI Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (calf) underwent a MRI on his calf Thursday and could be returning to the injured list. Judge was recently activated from the injured list, but has only appeared in two games and left Wednesday’s game early with right calf tightness. The Yankees are still awaiting the results from the […]

DJ LeMahieu Could Return This Weekend?

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu could return this weekend says manager Aaron Boone. The second baseman has been on the injured list since August 17 with a thumb injury. He will continue to get at-bats at the Yankees alternate training facility and it looks like he’s nearing a return quicker than initially expected. […]

DJ LeMahieu Could Return This Weekend

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu could return this week says manager Aaron Boone. The second baseman has been on the injured list since August 17 with a thumb injury. He will continue to get at-bats at the Yankees alternate training facility and it looks like he’s nearing a return quicker than initially expected. […]

Red Sox Vs. Blue Jays And Tigers Vs. Twins PPD on Thursday

Thursday’s matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox and the Twins versus the Tigers have both been postponed in protest of social injustice with the recent shooting of Jacob Blake. There have now been four games postponed on Thursday.

Colin Moran Placed On 7-Day Concussion List

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran (concussion) has been on the 7-day concussion injured list. Moran has been sidelined since exiting Sunday’s contest after a collision. Moran has quietly been putting together a solid season and is hitting .259 with six home runs, 17 runs scored, 11 RBI and an impressive .857 OPS. Jose Osuna, […]

Keone Kela Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Keone Kela (forearm) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Kela has had a rough go this season and got a slow start to the season due to COVID-19 and recently returned to pitch two innings before suffering right forearm tightness. Richard Rodriguez remains the best bet for save opportunities in […]

Blue Jays Acquire Taijuan Walker

The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired starting pitcher Taijuan Walker from the Seattle Mariners for a player to be named later or cash considerations on Thursday. Walker was drawing interest from a number of teams and the Blue Jays come away as the winner. Walker enjoyed a 2-2 record with a 4.00 ERA and 25 […]

Bills Release Stephen Hauschka

The Buffalo Bills released kicker Stephen Hauschka and punter Lachlan Edwards on Thursday. Hauschka was solid in the playoffs for Buffalo last year, but he's hit under 80 percent of his field goal tries each of the last two regular seasons with the Bills. He converted on exactly 22 of his 28 field-goal tries in […]

Andre Dillard Out For The Season With Biceps Injury

Philadelphia Eagles left tackle Andre Dillard (biceps) will miss the entire 2020 season after suffering a biceps injury in practice on Thursday, according to sources. Tests revealed that season-ending surgery is necessary. It's a huge blow to a strong Eagles offensive line, as Dillard was the team's first-round pick in 2019. It's especially bad news […]

Spencer Torkelson Will Not Make MLB Debut In 2020

Detroit Tigers first/third baseman Spencer Torkelson was the No. 1 overall pick back in June during the 2020 MLB Draft. He immediately vaulted up to being ranked as the club’s top prospect per MLB Pipeline, in addition to being the No. 7 overall prospect in the Majors. But Tigers general manager Al Avila confirmed Thursday […]

49ers Sign Kevin White

The San Francisco 49ers signed former Bears first-round wide receiver Kevin White on Thursday. The 49ers also signed receiver River Cracraft on Wednesday following his workout. The 28-year-old was a bust with Chicago, mainly due to injuries, and he was released by the Cardinals in the offseason. With Jalen Hurd (knee) out for the season […]

Bisi Johnson Has Inside Track For Starter's Role

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Bisi Johnson has been so consistent and productive during camp that he currently has the inside track at starting the season as the team's No. 2 receiver. The Vikings drafted Justin Jefferson in the first round to step in and become a starter, and he has looked impressive at times. But […]

Brandon Lowe Absent From Thursday’s Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe is out of the mix for Thursday’s contest against the Orioles with Joey Wendle holding down the keystone in his stead. It appears to be just a day off for Lowe, who has gotten off to a torrid start in 2020, entering play Thursday leading the Majors with […]

Jets Trading For Kalen Ballage

The New York Jets are acquiring running back Kalen Ballage from the Dolphins on Thursday for a conditional late-round pick, according to a source. The Dolphins were planning on releasing Ballage, but the Jets stepped in before the release was official. This is interesting, but it makes sense when considering that Jets head coach Adam […]

Walker Buehler Hits Injured List Due To Blister Issue

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Walker Buehler was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to a blister on his pitching hand. Buehler was slated to start the second game of Thursday’s doubleheader against the Giants, with his replacement not yet being named. After lofty expectations preceded him coming into 2020, Buehler was unable […]

Packers Want Jordan Love To Let It Rip

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love is being encouraged by head coach Matt LaFleur to start playing with more confidence. “I just told him, ‘Hey, you can’t play hesitant. You can’t play tentative,'” LaFleur said. “We tell the quarterbacks, ‘Indecisive equals ineffective.’ And sometimes, I know a lot is going through his mind right now, […]

D'Andre Swift Dealing With Muscle Strain

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift is being eased back into practice over the next few days while he nurses a muscle strain. The rookie running back did not practice on Thursday and will be heading into the season with high expectations. The Lions coaching staff appears to be handling the situation with extreme caution with […]

Michael Wacha Will Start Thursday If Game Is Played

New York Mets right-handed pitcher Michael Wacha has been activated off of the injured list prior to Thursday’s contest against Miami and will start, so long as the game actually takes place. As boycotts have spread throughout the sports world over the past two days in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting, many teams […]