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Chad Kuhl To Injured List, Dustin Fowler DFA'd
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed right-hander Chad Kuhl (shoulder) on the injured list on Thursday with right shoulder discomfort. Right-handed reliever Geoff Hartlieb was recalled from the alternate site. The Pirates also recalled corner infielder Todd Frazier from the alternate site and designated outfielder Dustin Fowler for assignment. Manager Derek Shelton pointed to Luis Oviedo, Sean […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoBlue Jays Acquiring Jeremy Beasley From Diamondbacks
The Toronto Blue Jays are acquiring right-handed pitcher Jeremy Beasley from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday, according to a source. The 25-year-old was designated for assignment earlier this week and will report to Toronto's alternate site to provide depth with a fastball-splitter combination that plays as a starter or a reliever. Beasley was a 30th-round […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoDiego Castillo Blows Save, Takes Loss Against Royals
Tampa Bay Rays closer Diego Castillo blew his second save chance of the season and was saddled with the loss in a 9-8 game against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. Entering the game with an 8-7 lead in the bottom of the ninth inning, Castillo allowed two runs on two hits and a walk […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoMichael Wacha Allows Three Runs In No-Decision
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Michael Wacha allowed three earned runs on five hits while walking one and striking out one in 5 2/3 innings in a no-decision in the 9-8 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night. All three of the runs that Wacha allowed came on two home runs to Hunter […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoFrancisco Mejia Doubles In A Run Wednesday
Tampa Bay Rays catcher Francisco Mejia went 1-for-3 with an RBI double in the 9-8 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. It was the third double of the season for the Rays backstop, and he's now slashing .323/.353/.516 on the young season in 35 plate appearances in his first season in Tampa. The […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoBrandon Lowe Homers In Second Straight Game
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe went 1-for-5 with a run scored, two RBI and his second home run in as many nights in Wednesday's 9-8 loss to the Kansas City Royals. He also struck out once in the game. Lowe is slashing just .182/.299/.364 on the young season, but he has homered in […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoWill Vest Impressing As Rule 5 Pick
Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Will Vest, the team's Rule 5 pick from the Detroit Tigers, has done nothing but impress so far this year despite pitching in just 132 1/3 minor league innings before 2021, with only 33 2/3 frames coming above Class A. The Mariners didn't have a single written scouting report on Vest […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoMax Scherzer A Potential Trade Chip?
With the Washington Nationals off to a slow start this year and with outfielder Juan Soto and starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg both on the injured list, some are wondering if ace Max Scherzer could be a trade candidate this summer if the team's season continues to go in the wrong direction. Scherzer will become a […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoKe'Bryan Hayes Aggravates Left Wrist Injury
Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (wrist) aggravated his left wrist on Wednesday night while taking swings in Detroit. He is headed back to Pittsburgh to be re-examined on Thursday. It comes just days after a report that Hayes' return was on the horizon after he joined the team's alternate training site for games. Hayes […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoDrew Brees Was Rarely Healthy In 2020
Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees missed four games in his final NFL season in 2020 due to broken ribs and a collapsed lung, but the future Hall of Famer said he only felt right in Week 4 against the Detroit Lions. "I only really felt good in one game, from the perspective of, […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years ago49ers Sign Arden Key
The San Francisco 49ers signed former Las Vegas Raiders pass-rusher Arden Key to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Key represents a low-risk depth signing for San Francisco. The 24-year-old was a third-round pick in the 2018 draft after a poor showing at the NFL combine. He suffered a broken foot […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years ago49ers Sign Wayne Gallman
The San Francisco 49ers signed free-agent running back Wayne Gallman to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday. Gallman was originally drafted by the New York Giants in the fourth round of the 2017 draft. He has played in 53 career games (14 starts) and has 338 carries for 1,444 yards and nine touchdowns while also […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoJulian Merryweather Likely Out Longer
The Toronto Blue Jays are still waiting for more information on relief pitcher Julian Merryweather's left oblique strain, and his injury is expected to keep him out of action beyond his 10-day injured list stint. Merryweather is eligible to come off the injured list on Saturday, April 24, but it doesn't look as though that'll […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoTyler Chatwood Should Be Back Soon
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Tyler Chatwood (triceps) "should be back, too, right away" when his 10-day injured list stint is up, according to pitching coach Pete Walker. Chatwood was scheduled to throw a live batting practice session on Tuesday after he threw a bullpen on Sunday. The 31-year-old veteran right-hander had pitched in 2 […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoJordan Romano's Injury Isn't Serious
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano (arm) threw a side session on Sunday, and pitching coach Pete Walker hopes to have him back as soon as his 10-day injured list stint is up. Walker said Romano's right ulnar neuritis is "nothing severe." Romano is eligible to return from the injured list on Sunday, April […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoNate Pearson Getting Closer To A Return
Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Nate Pearson (groin) was scheduled to throw a live batting practice session on Tuesday as he builds back up from a right adductor strain he suffered late in spring training, according to pitching coach Pete Walker. Pearson is past his injury, but he must increase his workload in a simulated […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoTeoscar Hernandez Recovering Nicely
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez, who tested positive for COVID-19, is recovering well. "He's symptom-free and feeling ready for baseball again. It's such a difficult thing for a player to go through. He's perfectly healthy now and recovered. Now we'll just have to make sure that there's nothing transmissible and he's safe to come […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoGeorge Springer Could Make His Debut Soon
Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said recently that all signs are "exceptionally positive" with outfielder George Springer (quadriceps), who has stayed back from the team's road trip to continue his rehab at the team's Dunedin facilities. "He's really feeling good. He's running and he's doing all of the baseball activities," Atkins said. "Not […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoGavin Lux On Track To Return Next Monday
Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux (wrist), who was placed on the injured list on April 18 with right wrist soreness, is on track to be activated when he's eligible, which would be for next Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. "He's still swinging, taking grounders, running, throwing, and he's hitting in the cage," […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoAldon Smith Booked On Battery Charge
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Aldon Smith turned himself in on Tuesday night after a warrant was issued for his arrest in connection with an alleged battery in the New Orleans area, according to the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office. He was booked and released Wednesday on $25,000 bond. Smith will be arraigned on July 14. […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoT.J. Ward Announces Retirement
Free-agent safety T.J. Ward announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday after eight years in the league. Ward earned two Pro Bowls in his time in the league and came to be known as one of the hardest-hitting safeties. He last played in 2017 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and landed a spot on […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoDolphins Building Around Tua Tagovailoa
The Miami Dolphins proved that they are committed to second-year quarterback Tua Tagovailoa when they traded out of the No. 3 overall spot in this year's draft. Shortly thereafter, Miami swung a deal to move back into the top 10 while also securing future first-round picks. General manager Chris Grier explained on Wednesday that the […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoJustin Fields Managing Epilepsy
Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields confirmed to NFL teams during the pre-draft process that he is managing epilepsy, a neurological disorder that can cause seizures. However, it has not affected his football career, and doctors think Fields will outgrow it like his other family members have. It's something to watch, but it's unlikely to keep […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoPierre Desir Agrees With Seahawks
Free-agent cornerback Pierre Desir agreed to terms on an undisclosed one-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday. Desir was on Seattle's practice squad back in 2016 but failed to make the team out of training camp the following season. In 73 career games with the Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Chargers, Indianapolis Colts, New York […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoGregory Rousseau Expected To Go In First Round
Drew Rosenhaus, the agent for University of Florida edge rusher Gregory Rousseau, said that multiple NFL teams have told him that they will select Rousseau in the first round of this year's draft if he is available when they are on the clock. With elite size and skill, Rousseau has the potential to be a […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoGiants Hosting Jason McCourty For A Visit
The New York Giants are hosting former New England Patriots defensive back Jason McCourty on a visit on Friday, according to a source. The Giants secondary already boasts a Rutgers alum (where McCourty went to school) in Logan Ryan and two former Tennessee Titans players in Ryan and Adoree' Jackson. McCourty has spent the last […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoBrowns Release Sheldon Richardson
The Cleveland Browns released defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson on Friday. Richardson was due more than $12 million this season, and he was no longer needed after the club recently signed pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney for essentially the same salary. Richardson signed with the Browns as an unrestricted free agent in 2019 and started all 16 games […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoManny Machado Continues To Hit The Ball Hard
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado has 25 hard-hit balls (exit velocity of 95 mph or greater) so far this season, which ties him with Paul Goldschmidt for second in baseball and two behind Ronald Acuna Jr.'s MLB-leading 27. Machado hit his third home run of the year in the first inning in the […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoDinelson Lamet Could Make Season Debut Next Week
San Diego Padres right-hander Dinelson Lamet (elbow) was scheduled to throw between 65 and 75 pitches in a simulated game at the team's alternate training site on Thursday. Manager Jayce Tingler said that depending on how Lamet feels, he could be able to come off the injured list and pitch in the series against the […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoJake Cronenworth Rarely Misses
San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth, who entered Thursday's series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates hitting .333 with three doubles and a triple, ranks second in baseball with a 3.2 percent whiff rate. He finished Thursday's game 2-for-2 with two doubles, two walks, two RBI and two runs scored in the 8-3 win. Cronenworth […]
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