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Lou Trivino Continues To Be Out Due To Back Spasms
Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino (back) hasn't pitched since last Thursday's game against the New York Yankees. Over the past week, he has been dealing with a back issue. On Wednesday, Athletics manager Bob Melvin told reporters that Trivino wasn't available out of the bullpen for Wednesday's game and a few games prior as […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoWilmer Flores Dealing With Hamstring Tightness
San Francisco Giants second baseman Wilmer Flores (hamstring) was removed from Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers due to left hamstring tightness. He was lifted in the fifth inning of the game and replaced by LaMonte Wade Jr. It sounds as if Flores' removal may have been precautionary. He should be considered day-to-day at this […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoPadres Add Dinelson Lamet And Taylor Williams To Roster
The San Diego Padres added pitchers Dinelson Lamet (forearm) and Taylor Williams (shoulder) to their roster on Wednesday, expanding the team's roster to 28 players. Lamet has been working his way back from forearm and elbow issues. He hasn't pitched for the team since late June. Williams, meanwhile, has been out since mid-April after undergoing shoulder […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoWhite Sox To Call Up Romy Gonzalez
The Chicago White Sox are calling up infielder/outfielder Romy Gonzalez on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. This will be the first trip to the majors for the 24-year-old. He's had a strong year in the minors. Over 87 games split between Double-A and Triple-A this year, he's slashed .275/.357/.525 with 23 home runs, 22 stolen […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoCharlie Culberson Activated, Starting Wednesday
The Texas Rangers activated third baseman Charlie Culberson from the COVID-19 injured list on Wednesday. He is starting at third base and batting seventh in Wednesday's game against Kyle Freeland and the Colorado Rockies. Culberson was out for about 10 days while suffering from symptoms of COVID-19. He was heating up before hitting the injured […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoMike Moustakas Back In The Starting Lineup On Wednesday
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Mike Moustakas (hip) is back in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. Moustakas has been dealing with right hip tightness. He was held out of the team's starting lineup in each of the past two games, though he did pinch-hit […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoAdalberto Mondesi To Be Activated On Wednesday
The Kansas City Royals will be activating shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) prior to Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Indians, according to Royals manager Mike Matheny. Mondesi will start at designated hitter in Wednesday's game. The 26-year-old has been out since June 20 due to an oblique injury and he has only played in a total […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoRockies Place Jon Gray On The Injured List Wednesday
The Colorado Rockies placed starting pitcher Jon Gray (forearm) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. He is dealing with right forearm tightness. The injury forced him to leave his most recent start on Saturday after just two innings. He had been testing out his arm this week and there was some optimism that he […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoTim Anderson Placed On Injured List With Hamstring Strain
The Chicago White Sox placed shortstop Tim Anderson (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list due to a strained left hamstring on Wednesday. The move is retroactive to August 29. The hamstring injury has been lingering for a while for Anderson. However, he's coming off a strong month of August in which he slashed .315/.323/.543 with […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoJakob Junis Strikes Out Six In His Return
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jakob Junis was called up from Triple-A ahead of the team's matchup against the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday. He started the game and pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing four hits, one walk and three earned runs while striking out six. The 28-year-old Junis showed flashes of success with the Royals […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoJackson Kowar To Start On Wednesday
The Kansas City Royals will recall starting pitcher Jackson Kowar from Triple-A and he will start Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. The 24-year-old made his MLB debut earlier this year and struggled over three appearances (two starts). He pitched a total of five innings in June and allowed 11 hits, five walks and 10 […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoDerek Hill Homers In Second Straight Game
Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill had a strong day at the plate in Tuesday's 9-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics. He went 3-for-5 with a double and a home run. It was his second consecutive game with a home run and he now has three home runs over 37 games on the year. Hill has […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoRobbie Grossman Blasts His 20th Home Run
Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in the team's 9-3 loss to his former team, the Oakland Athletics, on Tuesday. The home run was his 20th of the year and it marks the first 20 home run season of his career. His previous career-high in home runs was 11, […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoTarik Skubal Allows Six Runs In Tuesday's Loss
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal got off to a strong start in Tuesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. He struck out three of the first five batters he faced. However, things started to fall apart for him during his second trip through the Athletics' order. Skubal pitched five innings in total in the game […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoZack Greinke Lands On COVID-19 Injured List
The Houston Astros placed starting pitcher Zack Greinke on the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday. The team stated that health and safety protocols were the reason for the transaction. First baseman Taylor Jones was also moved to the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday. Infielder Robel Garcia and pitcher Josh James were recalled to fill the […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoMichael Chavis Lands On Injured List With Elbow Strain
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed second baseman Michael Chavis (elbow) on the 10-day injured list due to a right elbow strain on Tuesday. Infielder Hoy Park was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Chavis suffered the injury during this past Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals when he attempted to make a diving catch […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoBrad Hand Designated For Assignment
The Toronto Blue Jays designated relief pitcher Brad Hand for assignment on Tuesday. Hand was acquired from the Washington Nationals prior to the trade deadline. He had really struggled during his time with the Blue Jays. Over 11 appearances and 8.2 innings, he posted a 7.27 ERA and a 1.85 WHIP. He failed to convert […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoDanny Jansen Homers In Return From Injured List
The Toronto Blue Jays activated catcher Danny Jansen (hamstring) from the injured list prior to Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He started the game and went on to hit a solo home run and draw a walk before he was pulled from the game in the seventh inning. Jansen had been sidelined since July […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoLance Lynn Placed On Injured List With Knee Inflammation
The Chicago White Sox placed starting pitcher Lance Lynn (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday due to right knee inflammation. The move is retroactive to August 29. White Sox manager Tony La Russa didn't seem too concerned about the injury. He told reporters that he expects for Lynn to only miss one start. […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoGleyber Torres Transferred To Triple-A Scranton
The New York Yankees transferred shortstop Gleyber Torres (thumb) from Double-A Somerset to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday. He is currently on a rehab assignment due to a left thumb strain that has kept him out since August 8. However, he is nearing a return to the team and could be back in the majors later […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoOzzie Albies Injures His Knee On Tuesday
Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (knee) was removed from Tuesday night's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers after taking a hard foul-tip off of his left knee. He was carried off the field by two of the team's trainers and Ehire Adrianza came on to replace him in the game. After the game, the […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoPooka Williams Jr. Waived By Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals waived rookie running back Pooka Williams Jr. on Tuesday. According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the team is hoping that Williams clears waivers so that they can sign him to their practice squad. Williams is an undrafted rookie out of the University of Kansas. He's 5'10" and he ran a 4.36 40-yard […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoShi Smith To Be Out Two-To-Three Weeks
Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver Shi Smith (shoulder) is expected to miss two-to-three weeks, according to Panthers head coach Matt Rhule. Smith suffered a shoulder injury in the team's last preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday. The timing of the injury is certainly unfortunate as Smith will miss at least the team's first […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoBears Cut Running Back Ryan Nall
The Chicago Bears cut running back Ryan Nall on Tuesday. The 25-year-old out of Oregon State saw a lot of action for the team last year, but didn't do much that showed up on the box score. He played in all 16 games in 2020, but only rushed three times for zero yards while catching […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoRavens OC Expects Big Workload For Gus Edwards
Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman made it clear that running back Gus Edwards is in line for a lot of work this year. On Tuesday, Roman told the media, "He's our kind of guy. He's built for what we do." With J.K. Dobbins (knee) out for the year, Edwards is in position to have […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoEagles Waive Travis Fulgham On Tuesday
The Philadelphia Eagles waived wide receiver Travis Fulgham on Tuesday. The news is somewhat surprising as Fulgham led the team with 539 receiving yards last year and seemed likely to be the team's No. 3 or No. 4 wideout this year. He was receiving some first team reps during training camp. Fulgham can now be […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoSeth Williams Waived By Broncos
The Denver Broncos cut rookie wide receiver Seth Williams on Tuesday. The news was a bit surprising as Williams was creating some buzz this offseason. However, the team is loaded at receiver with Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton leading the way and KJ Hamler and Tim Patrick behind them. The 6'3" Williams was a sixth […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoPatriots Place Stephon Gilmore On PUP List
The New England Patriots placed star cornerback Stephon Gilmore (quad) on the PUP list on Tuesday. As a result, he will miss the first six games of the regular season at a minimum. The 30-year-old is in the midst of recovering from a torn quad that he suffered late last season. J.C. Jackson and Jalen […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoSaints Will Be Away From New Orleans For A Month
On Tuesday, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton told the media that the team will be away from the city of New Orleans through the month of September. The city is in the midst of recovering from the wreck created by Hurricane Ida. The Saints have a home game scheduled for Week 1 against […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoN'Keal Harry Unlikely To Be Traded
The New England Patriots are unlikely to trade wide receiver N'Keal Harry (shoulder) based on a report on Tuesday by Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald. Callahan reported that Patriots head coach Bill Belichick praised Harry's effort in camp this year. Speaking of Harry, Belichick said, "Glad we have him. Think he can make a […]
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