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Rico Gathers Fully Recovered From His Concussion
Dallas Cowboys tight end Rico Gathers is fully recovered from the concussion that cost him all of the 2017 season. He also dealt with jaw and neck injuries that occurred in a preseason game. Gathers was receiving tons of hype, as he made seven catches for 106 yards and two touchdowns in two preseason games […]
David A Marcillo 7 years agoDak Prescott Could Join the $100 Million Quarterback Club
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott could be joining the ranks of NFL quarterbacks making over $100 million soon. The Dallas Morning News considers Prescott a strong candidate for a contract extension after this season. Prescott had a disappointing 2017 season, but the Cowboys clearly still see him as their franchise signal caller. Assuming he rebounds […]
David A Marcillo 7 years agoBud Norris Returns With His Eighth Save of the Season
St. Louis Cardinals closer Bud Norris (triceps) returned to the mound on Thursday and locked down his eighth save of the year. He tossed a 1-2-3 ninth inning, striking out the first batter he faced, then inducing two fly-ball outs to end the game. Norris is now 8-for-8 in save chances with a 2.45 ERA […]
David A Marcillo 7 years agoMiles Mikolas Pitches Well on Thursday
St. Louis Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas pitched well on Thursday, allowing one run on five hits in 6 2/3 innings. He recorded four strikeouts and just one walk. After a rough start to the season that saw Mikolas allow eight runs in his first two starts, he's allowed only five runs in his five most […]
David A Marcillo 7 years agoAdam Wainwright Set to Start on Sunday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (elbow) is set to make his return to the starting rotation on Sunday against the San Diego Padres. Wainwright threw a successful bullpen session on Thursday and expects to be the starter for Sunday's contest. While he's not the Wainwright he used to be, he still has something […]
David A Marcillo 7 years agoMaliek Collins Suffers a Broken Foot
Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Maliek Collins broke his foot during organized team activities on Thursday. It's the same foot Collins had surgery on in January. While the team is being optimistic and saying Collins will be ready to go sometime in August, this injury certainly puts him in doubt for Week 1.
David A Marcillo 7 years agoCowboys Want to Feature Tavon Austin
Dallas Cowboys Executive Vice President Stephen Jones said the team wants newly-acquired running back/wide receiver Tavon Austin to get "a dozen to two dozen" touches per game. That sound you hear is Rams fans all over the country trying to catch their breath after a bout of laughter. Two dozen touches in a season sounds […]
David A Marcillo 7 years agoMLB Closers and Saves Targets for Week 7
After a relatively quiet few weeks in bullpens across the league, this past week brought us more than enough noise. Injuries, both with closers heading to the disabled list and closers coming back, have shaken up a few pens. A closer who was filling in for an injured closer got injured. One of the best […]
David A Marcillo 7 years agoDavid Irving's Domestic Violence Case Closed
Dallas Cowboys defensive end David Irving's domestic violence case has been closed. He'd been accused of domestic violence by a former girlfriend, but she recently retracted her accusation. She said, "I was very upset and made some allegations that were false." With the case now behind him, Irving should be all systems go in getting […]
David A Marcillo 7 years agoMike Mayers Comes Back Up to the Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Mike Mayers was called up to join the Cardinals bullpen. Mayers comes up to take the roster spot of Carlos Martinez (lat strain) who went on the disabled list. Mayers will work out of the bullpen for a few days but the Cardinals will likely need to make another move […]
David A Marcillo 7 years agoCarlos Martinez Lands on the Disabled List
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to a right lat strain. Martinez uncharacteristically struggled in his most recent start, and this injury might explain why. He was absolutely lights out throughout April, and even with his less-than-stellar outing against the Twins, he has a 1.62 ERA […]
David A Marcillo 7 years agoAlex Reyes Has a Tentative Return Date
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Alex Reyes (elbow) has had a target date set for his return to the mound. The team expects him back on the first day he is eligible, May 28. He is working as a starter in his rehab and as of right now is expected to come back as a member […]
David A Marcillo 7 years agoAlex Reyes Pitches Well in His Rehab Start
St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Alex Reyes (elbow) pitched well in his first rehab start with Single-A Palm Beach. He struck out six in 3 1/3 innings, allowing four hits and a walk. It was his first real in-game action since his Tommy John Surgery last February. Reyes is being stretched out as a starter […]
David A Marcillo 7 years agoRandy Gregory Will Apply for Reinstatement This Month
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory will apply for reinstatement this month. Gregory was suspended for all of 2017 and lost all but two games to suspension in 2016. Sources say he may have failed a drug test last spring while suspended as well. Gregory will meet with commissioner Roger Goodell once he's completed the […]
David A Marcillo 7 years agoTyler Naquin Drives in Three Runs on Wednesday
Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin drove in three runs on Wednesday, finishing 2-for-4 with a home run and a single. It was Naquin's second homer of the season and he brought his RBI total up to nine. He's hitting an impressive .329 with a .802 OPS as Cleveland's fourth outfielder. He'd be an interesting deep […]
David A Marcillo 7 years agoFrancisco Lindor Stays Hot on Wednesday
Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor stayed hot on Wednesday, blasting a home run and a single, finishing 2-for-5. The home run was Lindor's 10th and brought in his 22nd RBI. After a slow start to the season, Lindor has really turned things on of late, bringing his average up to .292 and his OPS to […]
David A Marcillo 7 years agoCarlos Carrasco Dominates in a Complete Game Win
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco dominated the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday afternoon, tossing a complete game while allowing two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out 14. Carrasco tossed 117 pitches but never really ran into trouble. It was an excellent performance, moving his record to 5-1 and his ERA to […]
David A Marcillo 7 years agoGiovanny Urshela Traded to the Toronto Blue Jays
The Cleveland Indians and Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a trade that will send infielder Giovanny Urshela to Toronto in exchange for cash considerations or a player to be named later. Urshela was designated for assignment last week after being activated from the disabled list. He was expected to make the team out of Spring […]
David A Marcillo 7 years agoAlex Reyes Begins a Minor League Rehab Assignment
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Alex Reyes (elbow) is beginning a rehab assignment with the Single-A Palm Beach Cardinals. He'll work as a starting pitcher in his rehab outings, but the big league club may end up using him in relief. Either way, the top prospect in the Cardinals system will certainly be on very […]
David A Marcillo 7 years agoTommy Pham Expected Back on Thursday
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham (groin) is expected to be back in the starting lineup for Thursday's series opener against the San Diego Padres. Pham has missed three games in a row since aggravating a groin injury, but he's been available as a pinch hitter. Pham has put up an excellent .323/.442/.535 line so […]
David A Marcillo 7 years agoBud Norris Expected to be Available for Thursday's Game
St. Louis Cardinals closer Bud Norris (triceps) expects to be available on Thursday when the Cardinals open up a series in San Diego against the Padres. Norris was able to long toss and throw off flat ground on Tuesday and said, "I feel confident I’ll be ready to go," referring to Thursday's game. Norris will […]
David A Marcillo 7 years agoDominic Leone Being Treated for a Nerve Issue
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Dominic Leone is currently being treated for a "baffling nerve issue in his upper arm." He felt something wrong in his throwing arm while warming up on Friday and was placed on the 10-day disabled list. There is no timetable for his return, but it sounds like there's a chance […]
David A Marcillo 7 years agoAdam Wainwright Will Throw a Bullpen Session on Thursday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (elbow) will throw a bullpen session on Thursday. Assuming that goes as planned, the veteran righty could be cleared to return to the rotation against the Padres this weekend in San Diego. That being said, Wainwright commented that the team is "being real hush-hush about it." A previous […]
David A Marcillo 7 years agoCarlos Martinez Not as Good as Expected on Tuesday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez wasn't as good as his owners have come to expect on Tuesday, when he allowed four runs on four hits and three walks while striking out two in five innings. Only two of the runs were earned, but it was still a rather pedestrian outing for a guy […]
David A Marcillo 7 years agoFrancisco Lindor Has a Solid Game on Tuesday
Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor had a strong game on Tuesday, finishing 2-for-4 with a home run and a double. After a slow start to the season, Lindor now has nine home runs and is hitting .289 with an .898 OPS. Fantasy owners who patiently waited out his slump are now reaping the rewards of […]
David A Marcillo 7 years agoMatt Belisle Chooses to Become a Free Agent
Former Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Matt Belisle refused a minor league assignment and chose to become a free agent. He had been designated for assignment by Cleveland last week after posting a disappointing 5.06 ERA in 10 2/3 innings pitched. He was effective for the Twins last season, though, so he should be able to […]
David A Marcillo 7 years agoDanny Salazar Has His Rehab Shut Down
Cleveland Indians pitcher Danny Salazar (shoulder) has been shut down from his rehab program for at least the next seven to 10 days. Salazar was diagnosed with shoulder impingement tendinitis and had a platelet-rich plasma injection administered last week. There is currently no timetable for his return, but it's beginning to look like it might […]
David A Marcillo 7 years agoCorey Kluber Manages a Quality Start Without His Best Stuff
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber worked his way to a quality start on Tuesday despite not having his best stuff. The Cleveland ace tossed six innings, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk. He struck out four but took the loss as his offense was only able to score two runs. Kluber […]
David A Marcillo 7 years agoEagles Sign Matt Jones
The Philadelphia Eagles signed free-agent running back Matt Jones. Jones ended up being the running back chosen by the Eagles out of three free agents who tried out. He was cut by Indianapolis last week after recording just five carries for 14 yards last season. Joining an already crowded backfield, Jones' chances of returning to […]
David A Marcillo 7 years agoAdam Wainwright's Situation "Is More Fluid"
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (elbow) was previously reported as ready to rejoin the rotation on Saturday, but more recent reports are saying the veteran right-hander's situation is "more fluid." Wainwright will throw a bullpen session on Thursday and no further steps will be determined until after that bullpen session. It is possible […]
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