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Jordan Hicks To Serve As An Opener Tuesday
St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Jordan Hicks will serve as an opener for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Matthew Liberatore had previously been listed as the team's starter, but he will now work in relief and he is expected to take on the bulk of the innings behind Hicks. Hicks has pitched well since […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoAlbert Almora Jr. Lands On Injured List Tuesday
The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Albert Almora Jr. on the injured list without a designation on Tuesday. The lack of a designation suggests that the move is COVID-related. The team recalled fellow outfielder Stuart Fairchild in a corresponding move. Almora has been in and out of the starting lineup lately, primarily splitting time with Nick […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoChris Sale Reinstated Ahead Of Tuesday's Season Debut
The Boston Red Sox have activated left-hander Chris Sale (ribs) from the 60-day injured list. He will be the team's starting pitcher in Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The team optioned pitching prospect Brayan Bello to Triple-A to clear a roster spot for Sale. The 33-year-old has yet to pitch in the majors […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoKevin Gausman Has A Chance To Pitch Thursday
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman (ankle) was scratched from his scheduled start against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. According to Blue Jays reporter Scott Mitchell, there's a chance that Gausman could make his next start on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals. However, Mitchell stated that Jays manager Charlie Montoyo couldn't commit to […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoJulio Rodriguez Serving One-Game Suspension Tuesday
Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez will serve his one-game suspension on Tuesday during the team's matchup against the Washington Nationals. Rodriguez was issued a suspension from the league after the team's brawl with the Los Angeles Angels last month. Initially, he was given a two-game suspension, but he had it reduced to just one game. […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoHunter Renfroe Reinstated From Injured List On Tuesday
The Milwaukee Brewers have activated outfielder Hunter Renfroe (calf) from the 10-day injured list. In a corresponding move, right-handed pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez was designated for assignment. Renfroe missed a little over two weeks due to a strained left calf. The 30-year-old has performed decently well in his first season with the Brewers thus far. […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoDanny Jansen Activated And Starting On Tuesday
The Toronto Blue Jays have activated catcher Danny Jansen (hand) from the 10-day injured list. He will be starting behind the plate and batting ninth in the team's matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. Fellow catcher Gabriel Moreno was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Jansen was sidelined a little over a month […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoAaron Judge Sitting Vs. Reds On Tuesday
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is getting the day off on Tuesday as the team takes on right-hander Graham Ashcraft and the Cincinnati Reds. Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Hicks and Joey Gallo will be covering the outfield for the game. Judge struggled a bit during the team's four-game series against the Boston Red Sox this […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoTari Eason Goes For 22 Points, 11 Rebounds On Monday
Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason continued his strong Summer League play during the team's matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. He played 28 minutes in the game and racked up 22 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, two steals, two blocks and two three-pointers. He has notched a double-double in each of the three […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoChris Duarte Expected To Sit Out Remainder Of Summer League
Indiana Pacers guard Chris Duarte played in Friday's Summer League opener against the Charlotte Hornets. He logged 24 minutes in the game and racked up 16 points, four assists and three rebounds while shooting 3-for-7 from the field and 9-for-9 from the free throw strike. He was held out of the team's second game on […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoSandro Mamukelashvili Scores 28 Points On Monday
Milwaukee Bucks forward Sandro Mamukelashvili had a massive game in Monday's Summer League contest against the Boston Celtics. He scored 28 points while racking up nine rebounds, two assists, three steals and two blocks. He shot 9-for-19 from the field, 3-for-5 from three-point range and 7-for-10 from the free throw line. Mamukelashvili showed some promising […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoTrey Murphy III Nets 30 Points In Win Over Hawks
New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III had a fantastic game in the team's 101-73 win over the Atlanta Hawks in Monday's Summer League contest. He scored a game-high 30 points while shooting 10-for-18 from the field and 7-for-9 from the free throw line. He also added three three-pointers, six rebounds, one assist, one steal […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoWarriors Reluctant To Trade Young Assets For Kevin Durant
The Golden State Warriors have been one of the teams that has come up as a potential landing spot for star Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant. The trade package required to land Durant will of course need to be a big one. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Warriors are reluctant to include all […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoVasilije Micic Receiving Interest From Multiple NBA Squads
According to sources of Adrian Wojnarowski, Serbian point guard Vasilije Micic is receiving interest from several NBA teams. The Oklahoma City Thunder currently have the rights to Micic, who was the EuroLeague Final Four MVP during each of the last two seasons. However, the 28-year-old doesn't fit the mold of where the Thunder currently are […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoPaolo Banchero Shut Down For Remainder Of Summer League
The Orlando Magic have shut down this year's first overall pick, Paolo Banchero, for the remainder of the 2022 Summer League tournament. Banchero played in two games during the tournament and was extremely impressive, showing off a wide variety of skills. Over his two games, he averaged 20.0 points, 6.0 assists, 5.0 rebounds, 2.5 steals […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoMark Williams Grabs Seven Boards On Monday
Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams had a strong game on the glass in Monday's Summer League contest against the Los Angeles Lakers. He racked up seven boards, including three offensive rebounds, in just 17 minutes. Williams also compiled eight rebounds over 18 minutes in his Summer League debut against the Indiana Pacers on Friday. The […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoJalen Duren Off To A Strong Start In Summer League
Detroit Pistons rookie center Jalen Duren turned in a strong performance in his second Summer League game against the Washington Wizards on Sunday. He played 26 minutes and racked up 13 points, six rebounds, three assists and two blocks while shooting 4-for-5 from the field and 5-for-7 from the free throw line. He only played […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoJalen Williams Struggles Against Magic On Monday
Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams had a rough game in Monday's Summer League contest against the Orlando Magic on Monday. He played 18 minutes and shot 2-for-7 from the field, 0-for-3 from three-point range and 1-for-4 from the free throw line. He compiled five points, three rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoJohnny Davis Struggling From The Field At Summer League
Washington Wizards rookie guard Johnny Davis is off to a rough start to his first NBA Summer League. Over two games, he's shot just 5-for-25 from the field. Davis has led all Wizards in minutes played in each of the team's first two Summer League games, so the team clearly wants him to get a […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoDyson Daniels Dealing With Ankle Injury
New Orleans Pelicans rookie guard Dyson Daniels (ankle) suffered an ankle injury during Saturday's Summer League game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The injury occurred during a play where he drove to the hoop and landed awkwardly on a defender's foot. He was removed from the game after the incident. Luckily, X-rays came back negative […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoChet Holmgren Racks Up 16 Points, 10 Boards On Monday
Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren had yet another strong performance in Monday's Summer League game against the Orlando Magic. He compiled 16 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and two blocks while shooting 7-for-10 from the field and 2-for-4 from three-point range. The second overall pick in this year's draft certainly hasn't disappointed this summer. […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoJabari Smith Jr. Drops 23 With Full Stat Line Monday
Houston Rockets power forward/center Jabari Smith Jr. had a strong showing in the team's Summer League game against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. He shot 6-for-12 from the field, connecting on three of his five three-point attempts while racking up 23 points, nine rebounds, two steals, one assist and one block. This was his […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoJazz Chisholm Jr. Plays Catch On Monday
Miami Marlins shortstop Jazz Chisholm Jr. (back) played catch from 90 feet on Monday. The 24-year-old has been progressing in his baseball activities recently as he's also done some ground ball drills. Chisholm has been out since late June due to a right lower back strain. His absence has been tough on fantasy managers as […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoFrancisco Lindor Goes 3-For-5 In Monday's Win
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor extended his current hit streak to five games during Monday's matchup against the Atlanta Braves. He went 3-for-5 with three singles in the contest. The 28-year-old now owns a .245/.319/.424 slash line over 86 games on the year to go along with 15 home runs, nine stolen bases, 60 […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoJosh Hader Looking Vulnerable In July
Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader has been one of the most dominant pitchers in all of baseball so far this season. However, he's started to show some vulnerability through the early going of July. Over four appearances and four innings this month, he's allowed six hits, three walks and three earned runs while striking out […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoJulio Urias Lasts Just Two Innings Against Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias had one of his worst outings of the year against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. He pitched just two innings and allowed three hits, one walk and five earned runs while striking out three. Luckily, the Dodgers offense went on to supply 11 runs in the game so Urias […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoFernando Tatis Jr. Could Return As An Outfielder
San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) remains without a timetable for a return. He has yet to be cleared to swing a bat at full capacity and the team is unwilling to release a return timetable until he begins that phase of his recovery. He's scheduled to meet with a doctor at the […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoLuis Castillo Receiving Interest From Dodgers
The Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers have engaged in preliminary trade talks regarding right-hander Luis Castillo, according to MLB Network's Jon Morosi. Castillo is one of the top starting pitchers on the trade market this summer. The 29-year-old has made 12 starts this season and he's gone 3-4 with a 2.92 ERA and a […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoDavid Dahl Released By Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers have released outfielder David Dahl. The 28-year-old signed a minor league contract with the Brewers last year after he was released by the Texas Rangers. He played in 67 games for the Brewers' Triple-A affiliate, the Nashville Sounds, this year and produced some solid numbers, slashing .294/.357/.468 with nine home runs, 41 […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoStephen Piscotty Day-To-Day With Wrist Injury
Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (wrist) was removed from Monday's game against the Texas Rangers. He was hit in his left wrist by a pitch from Garrett Richards. He underwent X-rays after the incident and the X-rays showed no fracture. Athletics manager Mark Kotsay labeled the injury as a forearm contusion and said that Piscotty […]
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