Mickey Moniak Not In The Lineup On Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Texas Rangers. Moniak remains on the bench despite a right-handed pitcher being on the mound. It appears Taylor Ward has gained back a stronger share of the platoon for left field. Moniak has been slumping lately, but still […]

Adam Duvall Returns To The Lineup On Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Adam Duvall is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The 34-year-old didn't start on Sunday, but came off the bench as a pinch-hitter during their victory. Duvall has recorded one hit over six at-bats since returning from the injured list on Friday. He'll cover center […]

Masataka Yoshida Absent On Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida is absent from the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies. This appears to be a routine day off for the 29-year-old outfielder. Yoshida has been in a slump at the plate, batting 5-for-25 over his last six games. The hope is that a rest day will […]

Trevor Story Taking Grounders On Monday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (elbow) was seen throwing from a distance of 120 feet at Fenway Park on Monday. The 30-year-old was taking grounders and making throws from shortstop prior to Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The organization has discussed the possibility that Story returns earlier than expected and plays exclusively at […]

Ignas Brazdeikis To Attend Raptors Minicamp

Free-agent forward Ignas Brazdeikis is set to attend the Toronto Raptors free agent minicamp on Monday. Brazdeikis spent this past season playing in Lithuania for the Zalgiris Kaunas. He averaged 11.6 points per game in his first EuroLeague season. Brazdeikis hasn't played in the NBA since the 2021-2022 season with the Orlando Magic. He's a […]

Warriors Are Open To Trading Jordan Poole

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole doesn't appear to be on the trade block, but that doesn't mean he won't be moved at some point. Anthony Slater of The Athletic says the Warriors aren't actively shopping Poole, but would consider trading him in the package is right. Poole signed a four-year, $123 million extension that […]

Tyler Herro Upgraded To Questionable

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (hand) was originally ruled out for Game 5, but that has now changed. The 23-year-old has been upgraded to questionable for Monday's matchup versus the Denver Nuggets. If Herro plays, it would be the first time he has seen game action since fracturing his hand in the first round series […]

Fred Vanvleet Declines Player Option

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has officially declined his $22.8 million player option for the 2023-24 season. This was expected as Vanvleet will now become an unrestricted free agent. He should have a strong free agent market after the season he put together. Vanvleet averaged 19.3 points, 1.8 steals, and a career-high 7.8 assists per […]

Julio Urias Will Need At Least One Rehab Appearance

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias (hamstring) will need at least one rehab appearance before rejoining the team, according to manager Dave Roberts. The left-hander has been sidelined since May 20 due to a left hamstring strain. The plan is for Urias to throw a pair of bullpen sessions this week before heading out […]

Alexis Diaz Collects 15th Save

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Alexis Diaz was asked to shut the door with a one-run lead versus the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. The right-hander had little issues in this one as he retired all three batters to record his 15th save of the season. It's worth noting that Diaz needed to throw 20 pitches […]

Blake Snell Looks Dominant In No-Decision

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell put together one of his best performances of the season versus the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. The left-hander allowed three hits, gave up one earned run, while striking out 12 batters over seven innings of work. The only run came on a solo homer off the bat of […]

Nolan Jones Blasts Walkoff Home Run

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Jones came up clutch for the team during Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres. The Rockies entered the ninth inning trailing 4-3, but that was erased on a Ryan McMahon solo shot. Then, there was a lengthy rain delay before the game picked up again. Jones stepped in and […]

Brayan Bello Posts Quality Start On Sunday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Brayan Bello looked in complete command throughout most of Sunday's game against the New York Yankees. The right-hander threw seven innings, allowing three hits, and two earned runs in a no-decision. He also struck out three batters, while walking a pair in this quality start. After this performance, Bello holds […]

Brandon Belt Avoids Serious Injury

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Brandon Belt (hamstring) is considered day-to-day after an MRI revealed no structural damage. That's good news after Belt was forced to exit early during Saturday's game due to a left hamstring issue. The team held Belt out of Sunday's contest as a precaution. The Jays have a scheduled off day […]

Tyreek Hill Wants To Be First 2,000-Yard Receiver

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill recently set a big goal for himself when asked about this upcoming season. The superstar wideout said that one of his goals is to have 2,000-plus receiving yards this season. Hill would break Hall of Famer and former Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson's 1,964 receiving yards record set […]

Jahmyr Gibbs Playing All Over The Place

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs is likely to see plenty of chances as a pass-catcher this upcoming season. The organization has made it a point of emphasis to move Gibbs all over the place. The 21-year-old has seen snaps in backfield, as a slot receiver, and wide as an outside receiver as well. It […]

Jordan Mason Moving Up Depth Chart

San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason has reportedly passed Tyrion Davis-Price on the depth chart, according to Jerry McDonald. It's early in camp, but Mason appears to be doing better than Davis-Price in recent practices. The undrafted back saw a limited workload with the 49ers last season. He rushed 43 times for 258 yards, […]

Elijah Moore Looks Like A Breakout Candidate

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Elijah Moore is an easy pick for a breakout candidate, according to Zac Jackson of The Athletic. It sounds like Moore has been the most targeted player throughout the five open spring practices. Moore has been catching everything thrown his way early in camp. The 23-year-old is coming off a rough […]

Anthony Schwartz, David Bell On Roster Bubble

Cleveland Browns wide receivers Anthony Schwartz and David Bell could be in danger being cut, according Zac Jackson of The Athletic. The Browns have made it a focal point to add to their wide receiver group this offseason. They brought in Elijah Moore, Marquise Goodwin and Cedric Tillman in the hope to increase their passing […]

A.J. Puk Tosses Perfect Ninth Inning

Miami Marlins relief pitcher A.J. Puk was called upon to hold a one-run lead during Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The lefty reliever tossed a perfect ninth inning to help the Marlins get the 6-5 win. This save marked his seventh save of the season and his first since coming off the injured […]

Jorge Soler Blasts Two Homers In Win

Miami Marlins outfielder Jorge Soler has shown some impressive power this season and continued to do damage during Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The right-handed slugger blasted a home run off righty Lucas Giolito in the fifth inning. The 31-year-old hit another homer in the eighth inning as soon as the White Sox […]

Zach Neto Records First Career Multi-Homer Game

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto showed off his power during Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The rookie infielder blasted a 421-foot shot off right-hander Logan Gilbert in the second inning. He followed that up with a 384-foot blast off righty Chris Flexen in the eighth inning. Neto finished the game 2-for-4 with two […]

Joc Pederson Blasts Two Homers

San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson put together an outstanding performance versus the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. The left-handed slugger went 4-for-4 with two home runs in the 13-3 win over Chicago. Pederson opened up the scoring with a 382-foot home run off Hayden Wesneski in the first inning. He followed that up with a […]

Andrew McCutchen Records 2,000 Career Hits

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen made history during Sunday's game against the New York Mets. The veteran outfielder singled for his 2,000th career hit during Sunday's 2-1 victory. He joins Miguel Cabrera, Joey Votto, Nelson Cruz and Elvis Andrus as the fifth active major leaguer with 2,000 hits. The 36-year-old has been surprisingly solid for […]

Ronny Mauricio Could Be Promoted Soon

New York Mets infielder Ronny Mauricio (ankle) could be headed to the major league roster, but will first undergo an MRI on his ankle. He had an on-field collision at Triple-A Syracuse on June 4, and his ankle is still sore. Mauricio has appeared in games since the collision but will undergo further evaluation to determine […]

Josh Hader Fires Perfect Ninth Inning

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Josh Hader was tasked with shutting the door versus the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. The left-hander seemingly had no issues as he needed only 12 pitches to finish off the Rockies. He struck out Ryan McMahon, got Austin Wynns to ground out and fanned Elehuris Montero to record his 15th […]

Brandon Belt Exits Early On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Brandon Belt (hamstring) was forced to exit early during Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. The left-handed slugger was pulled out of the contest due to left hamstring tightness. Manager John Schneider mentioned that Belt will undergo additional testing to determine the severity of his injury. Honestly, hamstring issues can […]

Andrew Abbott Extends Scoreless Streak

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Andrew Abbott took the mound for his second career start on Saturday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. The left-hander looked sharp as he went 5 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing five hits, and striking out four batters in the 8-4 win. The 24-year-old needed 105 pitches to work into the sixth inning, […]

J.D. Davis Back In The Lineup On Saturday

San Francisco Giants third baseman J.D. Davis (hip) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. The 30-year-old was a late scratch from Friday's game due to right hip tightness. He did appear as a pinch-hitter in the contest, so it doesn't sound like a major issue. Davis will cover […]

Carlos Correa Hits Go-Ahead Grand Slam

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa came up clutch for his team during Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The slugging infielder was hitless coming into the eighth inning, but came up with the biggest hit of the game. Correa launched a go-ahead grand slam off right-hander Adam Cimber in the eighth inning. The Twins […]