Vikings Working To Get Dalvin Cook Deal Done

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook arrived at camp last Tuesday despite previously stating that he would not report unless he received a new deal. However, under the new collective bargaining agreement, the 24-year-old ran the risk of becoming a restricted free agent beyond 2020 by not showing up, something he ultimately did not want […]

T.J. Warren Stays Hot With 34-Point Performance

Indiana Pacers small forward T.J. Warren followed up his Saturday's 53-point explosion with a 34-point performance in Monday's 111-100 win over Washington. He went cold from deep with a 1-for-6 performance, but shot a nice 14-for-26 overall from the field and filled it up in other categories as well. Warren's stat line included 11 rebounds, […]

Pascal Siakam More Efficient In Second Bubble Game

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam shot the ball much better in his second bubble game against the Heat. After going just 5-for-17 from the field, Siakam scored 22 points on efficient 50 percent shooting from the field. The 26-year-old has a real case for winning the Most Improved Player award again in 2020, averaging 23.5 […]

Lando Vannata Unable To Avenge 2017 Draw

The rematch on Saturday was not nearly as close as the original bout, with Lando Vannata dropping the rematch to Bobby Green unanimously on all judges' scorecards. Statistically, Vannata only landed 54 significant strikes and a total of 64 strikes. Attempting two takedowns, Vannata was only able to land one. It was a hard-fought battle, […]

Jose Quintana Throws Another Bullpen Session

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jose Quintana (thumb) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session on Monday and reported no issues. Quintana previously threw a bullpen session on Saturday and is scheduled to throw a two-inning simulated game Thursday at the Cubs alternative training site. If everything goes well on Thursday, Quintana may be able to return to […]

Gleyber Torres Will Rest On Monday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres will get a routine day off on Monday versus the Philadelphia Phillies and Jake Arrieta. Torres was a popular candidate to take his game to next level this season, but has struggled early on with a .179 batting average and just one home run. The hope is that all […]

Alex Wood To Resume Throwing

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Alex Wood (shoulder) is expected to start throwing on Monday or Tuesday. Wood was placed on the injured list this past week after he threw three innings and allowed three runs in his first start of the season. Wood is in his second stint with the Dodgers and when healthy […]

Fred VanVleet Drills Seven Threes, Scores Career-High 36

Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet went off for his third 30-point game of the season, scoring a career-high 36 in Monday's win over the Heat. The 26-year-old was feeling it from deep in this one, notching seven triples and adding five rebounds, four assists and a steal. VanVleet amazingly went 13 of 13 from the […]

J.D. Davis Absent With Illness On Monday

New York Mets infielder/outfielder J.D. Davis (illness) will be absent from Monday’s contest versus the Atlanta Braves with a stomach illness. Manager Luis Rojas mentioned that Davis could be available off of the bench and that he isn’t concerned about Davis. Andres Gimenez will replace Davis in the lineup and bat eighth and Jeff McNeil […]

Bobby Green Dominates In Rematch

Bobby Green is having a resurgence here in 2020 with his second victory of the year. In October of 2017, Green fought to a draw against Lando Vannata. In Saturday's performance, Green walked away with 30-27, 30-27 and 30-26 scorecards for the big win. In the bout, Green landed a total of 136 strikes, with […]

Ryon Healy Recalled By Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers have recalled corner infielder Ryon Healy from their alternative training site. Healy was signed away from the Seattle Mariners this offseason. Healy has shown pop in his career with 69 career homeruns in 401 games and owns a respectable .261 career batting average. After a rough 2019 campaign, Healy will function has […]

Josh Donaldson Remains Sidelined

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) remains sidelined on Monday. This will be the third straight game that he will miss after exiting on Friday night due to tightness in his calf. Donaldson is off to a slow start with his new club and has hit just .182 with a home run and two […]

Josh Donaldson Still Not In Lineup

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) remains out of the lineup for Minnesota. Manager Rocco Baldelli has made it seem like the injury isn't too serious, but Donaldson hasn't played since Friday night. It's entirely possible that the Twins are operating under extreme caution, given the 34-year-old's history with calf injuries. Hopefully he can […]

Rich Hill Dealing With Mild Back Soreness

Minnesota Twins pitcher Rich Hill (back) had his start pushed back by the team after he felt a bit fatigued following his first outing. Manager Rocco Baldelli said the 40-year-old is dealing with some mild back soreness, though he was able to workout on the field and throw. It seems like the Twins are ahead […]

Kris Bryant Returns To Lineup Versus Royals

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (illness) will return to Monday’s lineup versus the Kansas City Royals. Bryant missed the past two games with an illness, but tested negative for COVID-19. Bryant will bat leadoff and be in left field versus Danny Duffy and the Royals. Bryant is off to slow start with a .120 […]

Mookie Betts Out Of Lineup, Corey Seager Returns

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (finger) is out of Monday's lineup while shortstop Corey Seager (quad) returns. Betts is experiencing swelling in his middle finger, though the team is hopeful he could return as soon as Tuesday. Seager is dealing with quad and calf injuries and will be the designated hitter in tonight's game. […]

Brett Anderson Activated, Set To Make Debut

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brett Anderson (blister) has been activated from the injured list on Monday. Anderson would have made his debut sooner if not for the coronavirus outbreak on the St. Louis Cardinals roster. The 32-year-old won't strike out many batters, but posted a 3.89 ERA and ate up a decent amount of innings, 176.2, […]

Nick Senzel Scratched From Lineup With Finger Sprain

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (finger) was scratched from the lineup for Monday's game against the Indians. He suffered the injury while sliding into second base against Detroit during the weekend. It's a shame because Senzel has been coming on as of late, with five extra-base hits in his last four games. Shogo Akiyama will […]

Jake Odorizzi Feeling Great After Simulated Game

Minnesota Twins pitcher Jake Odorizzi (intercostal) threw for four frames in a simulated game on Monday. Odorizzi said he feels great after throwing 52 pitches at CHS Field in Saint Paul. The 30-year-old had a tight back earlier in summer camp, though it's now being described as an intercostal strain, which makes it more of […]

Jo Adell Expected To Be Called Up

The Los Angeles Angels are expected to call up one of the game’s top prospects, outfielder Jo Adell say MLB Network’s Jon Heyman. This is big news across as Adell has been a name that many owners have been waiting to see get the call. The outfielder hit every level of the minors in 2019 […]

White Sox Bring Back Clayton Richard

The Chicago White Sox have signed pitcher Clayton Richard to a minor league deal. This will be the lefty’s second stint with the White Sox. Richard spent appeared in 10 games with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2019, but was released after posting a 1-5 record to go along with a 5.96 ERA. The lefty […]

Luis Cessa To Be Activated On Monday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Luis Cessa will be activated by the team on Monday after a coronavirus-related absence to start the season. With Tommy Kahnle (elbow) out for the rest of the season, Cessa should see a fair amount of hold opportunities over the rest of the season. That being said, Cessa’s career 4.50 […]

Justin Upton Scuffling

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton is 4-for-37 (.108) through his first 10 games played this season. Upton is trying to silence the doubters that his best days are behind him but is really struggling right now. He has already struck out 14 times and has only two hits over his last 21 at-bats. Upton […]

Anthony Rendon Posting .467 OBP

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon may be hitting only .200 through his first 20 at-bats in an Angels uniform but has been impactful in other ways. Through his first five games this season, Rendon already has four runs batted in, five runs scored and 12 total walks (two intentional). The newly acquired free […]

George Springer Heating Up

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer is 5-for-12 (.416) with one home run and six runs batted in over his last three games. Springer has shaken off a 1-for-20 stretch at the plate and is beginning to square up the baseball. The Astros will enjoy their day off and begin a series with the Diamondbacks on […]

Michael Brantley Off To Great Start

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is off to a great start through team's first nine games of the season. Brantley has hits in eight of his first nine games this season and is slashing .438/.514/.656 through 38 at-bats. The veteran has come out of the gate white-hot and is 4-for-7 (.571) with runners in scoring […]

Alex Bregman Starting To Turn The Corner

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is slashing only .211/.333/.421 over his first 38 at-bats but is showing signs of life heading into this week. Bregman is 4-for-15 with one double, one home run, two runs scored and two runs batted in over his last three games. It is not uncommon for the All-Star to […]

Jamal Murray Officially Ruled Out For Monday

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (hamstring) has officially been ruled out for Monday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was considered very questionable, but the Nuggets will play it safe here. It sounds like he's getting closer to a return, so maybe he'll be back for the next game. Until then, Monte Morris will […]

Jonathan Isaac Suffers Torn ACL

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (knee) reportedly suffered a season-ending injury during Sunday's game against the Sacramento Kings. His knee gave out on a non-contact play and he tore his ACL. He'll likely need surgery which means he won't play until possibly some point next season. This is a big blow to the Magic who […]

Joey Votto Tests Negative For COVID-19

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto has tested negative for COVID-19 and will be traveling back to rejoin the team on Monday. He may be able to return to the active roster as early as Monday. Votto self-reported symptoms on Sunday morning and was placed on the injured list while officials sorted out what was […]