Joseph Benavidez One Fight Away From UFC Gold

Joseph Benavidez (28-6) has been a part of the UFC's flyweight division since Day 1. After UFC's purchase of WEC with several fighters integrated over, Benavidez became a staple of that division. This Saturday's championship bout with Deiverson Figueiredo will be his 20th UFC bout. Benavidez does have some rough accuracy numbers, with a 34% […]

Seahawks Not Close To Signing Antonio Brown

The Seattle Seahawks are not close to signing free-agent wide receiver Antonio Brown as he deals with several unresolved off-the-field issues, including a civil lawsuit in which his former trainer accused him of sexual assault and felony burglary and battery charges from an incident this January. There's a good chance that Brown will face a […]

DJ LeMahieu Back With The Yankees

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu is back with the team, as expected, on Friday after testing negative for coronavirus twice over a 24-hour period. LeMahieu had been isolating after testing positive for coronavirus on July 4, but the 32-year-old was asymptomatic and able to return to the team in a relatively short period […]

Deiveson Figueiredo Within Reach Of UFC Gold

Deiveson Figueiredo (18-1) has UFC flyweight gold within his grasp. He defeated Joseph Benavidez in February of 2019 but could not claim the vacant title because he missed weight. Figueiredo has made weight for this outing and can win the gold with a repeat performance. Fifteen of Figueiredo's 18 victories have come by finish, showing […]

Cardinals Sign Kelvin Beachum

The Arizona Cardinals signed offensive tackle Kelvin Beachum to a one-year deal on Friday to bolster their offensive line depth. Beachum was a seventh-round pick of the Steelers back in 2012 and played the last three seasons with the Jets, starting at left tackle in all 45 games for Gang Green. He has started 99 […]

Kelvin Gastelum Looking To Get On Track

Kelvin Gastelum (16-5) is suffering from the first losing streak of his UFC career, coming off of two straight decision losses. Since joining the UFC in 2013 after winning The Ultimate Fighter 17, Gastelum has earned a record of 9-5. The No. 7 ranked middleweight averages 3.86 significant strikes per minute along with averaging 11:47 […]

Luis Arraez Has Sore Right Knee

Minnesota Twins second baseman Luis Arraez (knee) was pulled from Friday's intrasquad scrimmage game. Arraez has right knee soreness and is listed as day-to-day. The 22-year-old burst onto the scene last year as a rookie, batting .334 with 20 doubles and 54 runs scored in just 92 games. It's possible that this injury could affect […]

Yasiel Puig Tests Positive For COVID-19, Won't Join Braves

Yasiel Puig announced on Friday that he tested positive for COVID-19, and he won't be signing with the Atlanta Braves, according to major league sources. Atlanta never formally agreed to a deal with Puig earlier this week, but they were seriously considering it before his positive test. Puig will remain a free agent and the […]

Jack Hermansson Looking To Get Back On Track Saturday

Jack Hermansson (20-5) is currently the No. 6 ranked middleweight in the UFC with a chance to continue that climb. Sixteen of Hermansson's 20 victories have come by finish. Since his UFC debut in 2016, he has a strong UFC record of 7-3. The Swedish fighter will look to rebound from his TKO loss to […]

Derek Dietrich Needs More Time

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that early reports on outfielder Derek Dietrich are very good, but "it'll take him a little longer than everyone else, but not too much." Dietrich was recently added to the team's 60-man player pool for the upcoming season, but the 30-year-old left-handed hitter batted just .187 despite hitting a […]

Isaac Paredes Cleared To Rejoin Team

Detroit Tigers infield prospect Isaac Paredes has been cleared to rejoin the team's 60-player pool and will take part in the workout on Friday night at Comerica Park. Paredes is listed as the team's No. 5 prospect, per MLB Pipeline. The 21-year-old is an advanced hitter at his age and had 57 walks and 61 […]

Jacob deGrom Will Not Pitch In Sunday Exhibition

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (back) will not start against the Yankees on Sunday. Mets manager Luis Rojas stated that deGrom will instead throw a 50-60 pitch bullpen session back at CitiField. Despite this news, it appears that deGrom still remains on track to start Opening Day against the Braves. Assuming deGrom has […]

Yoenis Cespedes To Get Work In Outfield

The New York Mets are looking to get outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (heel, ankle) work in the outfield on Saturday or Sunday in an exhibition against the Yankees. As Cespedes continues to progress from leg injuries that have impacted him over the past three years, the Mets want to challenge him in the outfield in advance […]

Jaguars Sign First-Rounder C.J. Henderson

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed first-round cornerback C.J. Henderson to a $20.5 million fully guaranteed four-year rookie deal on Thursday, according to a source. The product of the University of Florida was selected with the ninth overall pick in the first round in April. Henderson was the second cornerback taken in the draft after he stood […]

Allen Robinson II Hasn't Heard From Bears On Contract

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II said that he and his agent haven't heard from the team about a possible long-term contract extension. Robinson is currently in the final year of his $42 million contract with Chicago and will earn $10.9 million during the 2020 season. Extension talks aside, the 26-year-old has cemented his […]

Browns Sign Rookie Grant Delpit

The Cleveland Browns signed second-round safety Grant Delpit to his four-year rookie contract on Wednesday. The deal is worth roughly $7.465 million, including a $2.989 million signing bonus. Cleveland's main attraction to Delpit was the fact that he's extremely versatile on defense. He's expected to challenge right away at the free safety spot and could […]

Daniel Tillo Has UCL Damage In Elbow

Kansas City Royals left-handed pitching prospect Daniel Tillo's (elbow) MRI exam on Thursday showed UCL damage in his arm, and he's likely to receive a second opinion. It's not good news, as it could lead to Tommy John surgery, setting the 24-year-old back in his development. The team's No. 20 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, Tillo […]

Freddie Freeman Cleared To Rejoin Team

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman and pitcher Touki Toussaint have been cleared to rejoin the team in summer camp. Freeman tested positive for COVID-19 and experienced some symptoms, but the Braves aren't ruling him out for Opening Day next Friday. Even if the 30-year-old left-handed slugger isn't ready right off the bat, he shouldn't […]

Justin Anderson To Have Tommy John Surgery

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Justin Anderson (elbow) will have Tommy John surgery next week. An MRI exam revealed a tear in the UCL of Anderson's right elbow. Surgery will be performed on Wednesday by Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas, Texas. The right-hander made 111 relief appearances for the Halos over the last two seasons […]

Jon Gray Developing His Changeup

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray has been happy with all three of his secondary pitches through live batting practice and instrasquad action, including his developing changeup. Manager Bud Black and pitching coach Steve Foster think Gray's changeup can take him to a higher level. Gray's 2019 season ended early because of a foot fracture, […]

Scott Oberg On Pace To Be Ready

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Scott Oberg hasn't appeared in an intrasquad game yet in summer camp, but he's expected to do so soon. Oberg was one of the better relievers in baseball last year, going 6-1 with a 2.25 ERA with five saves and 58 strikeouts in 56 innings before undergoing surgery for blood clots […]

Rockies Hoping Charlie Blackmon Will Be Ready

The Colorado Rockies are hoping that outfielder Charlie Blackmon, who was sidelined early in camp because of a positive COVID-19 test, will be ready in time for Opening Day next Friday against the Rangers. Blackmon was put on the injured lists, but it was strictly a procedural move and won't prevent him from being active […]

David Dahl Dealing With Core Soreness

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl has missed the last two intrasquad games with what manager Bud Black is calling "core soreness," but Dahl is expected to play on Friday night. The Rockies are playing it safe with the team's projected leadoff hitter. The left-handed hitter has had a problem staying on the field in his […]

Trevor Richards In Line For Rotation Spot?

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that starting pitchers Trevor Richards, Ryan Yarbrough and Charlie Morton are among the pitchers that should be able to go five-plus innings their first time out to begin the regular season. That would suggest that Richards could be in line to take Yonny Chirinos' place in the rotation, […]

Pirates To Mix And Match With Keone Kela Out

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton said that the team will mix and match to fill the closer's role with Keone Kela (undisclosed) out to begin the 2020 season. Shelton doesn't anticipate using one guy to do the job, and it'll likely be matchup-based. It'll be a committee approach, but Kyle Crick is widely considered to […]

Gregory Polanco Tests Positive For COVID-19

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton announced on Friday that outfielder Gregory Polanco tested positive for COVID-19 and gave the team permission to share the information. It explains why Polanco has been absent from the team's summer camp of late. He'll have to test negative twice before he's allowed to rejoin the team, making it unlikely […]

Nationals Add Yasel Antuna To Player Pool

The Washington Nationals added infield prospect Yasel Antuna to their 60-man player pool on Friday. Antuna comes in at No. 12 on the team's prospect list heading into the 2020 season, according to MLB Pipeline. The 20-year-old switch-hitter is highly unlikely to play in the majors this season, though, as he hasn't played above High-A […]

Ryan Pressly Dealing With Blister

Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly (finger) couldn't pitch in the team's intrasquad game this week because of a blister on his right index finger. It's unclear when Pressly will be good to go, but he's running out of time to be ready for Opening Day next Friday. With closer Roberto Osuna behind in summer […]

Roberto Osuna Yet To Throw Off Mound

Houston Astros closer Roberto Osuna is still ramping up and hasn't thrown off a mound at the team's summer camp. The right-handed reliever is throwing long toss from 200-plus feet, but manager Dusty Baker isn't sure when Osuna will get on a mound. However, pitching coach Brent Strom still thinks that Osuna will be ready […]

Kelvin Gutierrez Placed On Extended Injured List

The Kansas City Royals placed third baseman Kelvin Gutierrez (elbow) on the extended injured list on Friday with a right ulnar collateral ligament sprain in his elbow. Gutierrez will sit out of the shortened 60-game season in 2020 as a result. The 25-year-old Dominican third baseman played in his first 20 big league games in […]