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Laquon Treadwell Released By Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars released wide receiver Laquon Treadwell on Tuesday. The 2016 first round pick signed with the team this past June and wasn't able to do enough to earn a roster spot for the season. DJ Chark Jr., Marvin Jones Jr. and Laviska Shenault Jr. will be the team's top three receivers going into […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoJake Rogers May Not Play Again This Year
Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers (forearm) has been out since July 19 due to a right forearm strain. On Monday, Evan Woodbery of MLive reported that Tigers manager A.J. Hinch was feeling "less and less optimistic" that Rogers would be able to play again this year. There's about a month to go in the season […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoDerek Hill Homers In Monday's Loss
Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in the team's 3-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Monday. The 25-year-old has played in 36 games with the Tigers this year and he's slashing .260/.330/.346 with two home runs, six stolen bases, 10 RBI and 15 runs. Hill showed a ton […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoTexans Listening To Trade Offers For Veterans
The Houston Texans are willing to listen to trade offers for any veteran on the roster, according to Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer. With the 53-man roster cutdown on Tuesday, the Texans could be looking to make a move to position the franchise better for a rebuild. While quarterback Deshaun Watson is clearly front-and-center in all […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoTitans Planning For Julio Jones To Be Ready For Week 1
The Tennessee Titans have a plan in place to prepare wide receiver Julio Jones (leg) to be ready for Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals. Titans reporter Jim Wyatt released this update via his Twitter account on Monday, citing Titans head coach Mike Vrabel as the source. Jones has yet to begin practicing with his […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoCould 49ers Platoon Jimmy Garoppolo And Trey Lance?
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has been considering a platoon situation between quarterbacks Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance, according to reporter Albert Breer. Breer released a column on Sports Illustrated that detailed discussions between himself and Shanahan regarding the 49ers offense. In short, Shanahan certainly made it clear that rotating his top two […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoCarson Wentz And Zach Pascal Placed On COVID-19 List
The Indianapolis Colts placed quarterback Carson Wentz, wide receiver Zach Pascal and center Ryan Kelly on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. According to Tom Pelissero, they were all close contacts with a Colts staff member who tested positive for COVID-19. They will be required to distance themselves from the team for five days. After that, […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoIrv Smith Jr. Likely To Miss At Least Four Weeks
Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. (knee) will undergo surgery on his meniscus injury that he suffered in this past week's preseason game. Vikings coach Mike Zimmer was asked by the press about the timetable for Smith's recovery on Monday. He was asked if Smith would be sidelined for about four weeks or if […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoRavens Not Expected To Pursue Todd Gurley II At This Point
The Baltimore Ravens are not expected to pursue free agent running back Todd Gurley II at this point in time, according to Josina Anderson. The Ravens appear to be content with what they currently have at running back, despite losing J.K. Dobbins (knee) for the season. Gus Edwards will open the year as the Ravens' […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoNicky Lopez Notches Another Three-Hit Game
Kansas City Royals shortstop Nicky Lopez was a single-hitting machine in the team's four-game series against the Seattle Mariners. In Sunday's series finale, he went 3-for-4 with three singles and a run scored. It was his third consecutive game with exactly three singles. He went 10-for-17 overall in the series with all 10 of his […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoBrady Singer Posts Quality Start Against Mariners
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer had a solid outing in Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. He pitched six innings and allowed three hits, three walks and two runs (one earned) while striking out five. He wound up with a no decision in the game. Singer posted a 3.80 ERA over his four […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoSalvador Perez Keeps His Home Run Streak Intact
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez homered for the fifth consecutive game in Sunday's contest against the Seattle Mariners. He went 2-for-4 with two RBI overall in the game. He nearly had a second home run in the eighth inning when he hit a fly ball off the wall. Perez is absolutely on fire with […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoMatthew Boyd Tagged With Loss In His Return
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd made his return to the mound in Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He went on to pitch four innings and allow four hits, two walks and two earned runs while striking out five. He was tagged with the loss, dropping his record to 3-7 on the year. […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoRavens Expecting J.K. Dobbins To Be Out For The Year
Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins (knee) is currently undergoing an MRI on his knee. We don't know the official diagnosis on his injury yet. However, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Ravens' expectation prior to the MRI was that he had suffered a season-ending knee injury in Saturday's preseason game against the Washington Football […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoWhit Merrifield Hits His 10th Home Run
Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield led off Saturday's game against the Seattle Mariners with a solo home run, his 10th home run of the year. He went 2-for-5 in the game overall. Merrifield has been heating up at the plate lately. He's recorded multiple hits in six of his last eight games, a […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoSalvador Perez Homers For The Fourth Straight Game
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez kept his home run streak rolling in Saturday's game against the Seattle Mariners. He went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk and two RBI in the game. He has now homered in four consecutive games. However, his grand slam streak has come to an end at two games. […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoScott Barlow Converts His 10th Save
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Scott Barlow had a bit of a rocky ninth inning in Saturday's game against the Seattle Mariners, but he did enough to close things out and earn his 10th save on the year. He allowed two hits and an earned run in the ninth while recording one strikeout. The Royals […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoDaniel Lynch Allows One Run Over 4 2/3 Innings
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Daniel Lynch had a decent outing against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. He pitched 4 2/3 innings and allowed seven hits, three walks and one earned run while striking out four. Lynch has now allowed exactly one earned run in four of his past five starts. He's only gone past […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoDaz Cameron Optioned To Triple-A On Saturday
The Detroit Tigers optioned outfielder Daz Cameron to Triple-A on Saturday. The move was made to clear a roster spot for starting pitcher Matthew Boyd (elbow), who will be activated from the injured list to start Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Cameron was sidelined for over a month due to a sprained toe […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoRaimel Tapia Could Return On Monday
Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia (toe) is nearing a return to the team, according to Rockies manager Bud Black. Black stated that Tapia could join the team as soon as Monday, August 30 as long as his rehab games all go well this weekend. Tapia has been out since August 8 due to a right […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoShohei Ohtani Hit In The Hand, But Stays In The Game
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/pitcher Shohei Ohtani (hand) was hit in the hand by a fastball from San Diego Padres Ryan Weathers in the first inning of Saturday's game. The umpire ruled that he was swinging on the pitch and he was called out on strikes on the play. The two-way Angels star underwent X-rays […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoLewis Brinson Misses His Second Straight Game
Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson (thumb) was held out for the second straight game on Saturday as the team faced the Cincinnati Reds. Brinson suffered a left thumb sprain in Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals. He is being considered day-to-day for now. Jorge Alfaro, Bryan De La Cruz and Jesus Sanchez have filled out […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoJake Fraley Lands On Injured List With Shoulder Inflammation
The Seattle Mariners placed outfielder Jake Fraley (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list due to right shoulder inflammation on Saturday. Relief pitcher Anthony Misiewicz (forearm) was also placed on the injured list. The team called up pitchers Wyatt Mills and Jimmy Yacabonis to fill the empty roster spots. Fraley had been really struggling at the […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoKris Bryant's MRI Comes Back Clean On Saturday
San Francisco Giants third baseman Kris Bryant (side) had an MRI on his side on Saturday and it came back clean. He was held out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves, but he was available off the bench for the game. Bryant was forced to leave Friday's game due to […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoMichael Chavis Exits On Saturday With Elbow Discomfort
Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Michael Chavis (elbow) was removed from Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals due to right elbow discomfort. He went 0-for-1 in the game before he was replaced by Cole Tucker, who went on to go 0-for-1 with two walks. We don't know anything about the severity of Chavis's injury at […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoAndy Ibanez Injures Hamstring On Saturday
Texas Rangers infielder Andy Ibanez (hamstring) exited Saturday's game against the Houston Astros in the sixth inning due to left hamstring tightness. After the game, Rangers manager Chris Woodward told the press that he was "not optimistic" about the injury. The 28-year-old Ibanez had been on fire going into Saturday's game. Prior to the game, […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoJon Gray Dealing With Forearm Tightness
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray (forearm) was forced to exit Saturday's start against the Los Angeles Dodgers due to right forearm tightness. Rockies manager Bud Black told the press that the injury was near Gray's elbow, but that it was located on the lateral side of his arm, away from the UCL. This could […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoMatt Manning Pitches Six Strong Innings On Friday
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning had a strong outing against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. He pitched six innings and allowed six hits, one walk and one earned run while striking out five. It was just his third quality start of the year. The 23-year-old rookie has shown promising flashes here and there, […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoBrad Keller Lands On Injured List With Lat Strain
The Kansas City Royals placed starting pitcher Brad Keller (lat) on the 10-day injured list due to a right lat strain on Friday. Keller was removed from his last start on Thursday in the fifth inning and he was initially diagnosed with posterior right shoulder discomfort. Early indications suggest that he could miss multiple weeks. […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoKris Bubic Struggles Against Mariners
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic had an outing to forget against the Seattle Mariners on Friday. He pitched 4 1/3 innings and allowed nine hits, four walks and five earned runs while striking out six. The 24-year-old has been the definition of a roller coaster over the past month. He began the month […]
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