
Articles

Jonathan Mingo Listed As Starter
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jonathan Mingo is listed as a first-team receiver for the team's first depth chart ahead of their preseason opener against the New York Jets on Saturday. Mingo, a second-round draft pick by the Panthers in the 2023 NFL draft, will join No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young as a starter when […]
Matt T
Mookie Betts Hits Grand Slam Monday
Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Mookie Betts went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in a 13-7 win over the San Diego Padres on Monday. Betts' sixth-career grand slam came as part of an eight-run fourth inning that knocked San Diego starter Seth Lugo out of the ballgame. The big game gives Betts a .284/.384/.582 slash […]
Matt T
Seth Lugo Roughed Up On Monday
San Diego Padres right-hander Seth Lugo was hit hard by the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 13-7 loss on Monday. Lugo allowed eight runs on eight hits over 3 1/3 innings while striking out two and walking two in the lopsided loss. He cruised through three scoreless innings before the Dodgers' bats woke up and […]
Matt T
Tony Gonsolin Earns Win Despite Rough Outing
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tony Gonsolin struggled in a 13-7 win over the San Diego Padres on Monday. Gonsolin allowed six runs on nine hits over six innings while striking out three and walking one. Despite the poor outing, Gonsolin wound up earning the win thanks to plenty of run support from the Los Angeles […]
Matt T
Adalberto Mondesi Increasing Baseball Activities
Boston Red Sox shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (knee) has been ramping up baseball activities of late. Mondesi posted a video of himself taking grounders, running, and hitting on Monday ahead of his team's game against the Kansas City Royals. The speedy infielder has not played in a game yet this season after injuring his knee and […]
Matt T
Josh Jung Going For Thumb Surgery
Texas Rangers infielder Josh Jung (thumb) is going to have surgery to stabilize his fractured thumb in the next few days. He is expected to be able to return to the field in six weeks, according to early reports. A return in six weeks would bring Jung back in mid-September for a final tune-up before […]
Matt T
Hyun Jin Ryu Leaves Monday's Start Early With Knee Bruise
Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu (knee) left his start against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday early with a right knee contusion. Ryu took a comebacker off of his knee during the fourth inning and was replaced following the inning by reliever Jay Jackson. On the play, Ryu was able to run over and […]
Matt T
Kyle Schwarber Hits 28th HR Sunday
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber went 3-for-4 with a homer, two runs, and two RBI in an 8-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. Schwarber's two-run shot came in the second inning, traveling 421 feet with an exit velocity of 106.7 MPH. The veteran outfielder is hitting just .182 on the year, but […]
Matt T
Emmanuel Clase Blows Save On Sunday
Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase blew the save and took the loss on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox. Tasked with protecting a 3-2 lead in the top of the ninth inning, Clase allowed three unearned runs on three hits while striking out three. Clase wasn't helped by two two-out throwing errors committed by rookie […]
Matt T
Cedric Tillman Catches Two Passes In Preseason Opener
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Cedric Tillman got off to a nice start in his NFL career, catching two of his three targets for 35 yards in a 21-16 win over the New York Jets in the Hall of Fame game on Thursday. Tillman, the Browns' third-round pick in the 2023 NFL draft, made an impressive […]
Matt T
John Kelly Jr. Finds The End Zone In Preseason Opener
Cleveland Browns running back John Kelly Jr. posted an impressive game in a 21-16 win over the New York Jets in the preseason opener on Thursday. Kelly ran the ball 10 times for 42 yards while adding four catches for 27 yards and a touchdown in the win. Kelly kicked off the scoring for Cleveland […]
Matt T
Demetric Felton Jr. Finds The End Zone In Hall Of Fame Game
Cleveland Browns running back Demetric Felton Jr. carried the ball seven times for 46 yards and a touchdown while adding another nine yards on two catches in a 21-16 win over the New York Jets in the preseason Hall of Fame game on Thursday. Felton found the end zone in the second half on a […]
Matt T
Dorian Thompson-Robinson Throws TD In Preseason Win
Cleveland Browns quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson looked good in his first NFL action in his team's preseason opener against the New York Jets in the Hall of Fame game on Thursday. The rookie QB completed eight of his 11 passes for 82 yards and a touchdown while adding 36 yards on six carries in a 21-16 […]
Matt T
Joey Votto Has Big Game On Wednesday
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto had a big game in a 16-6 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Votto went 2-for-4 with two homers and three RBI, although it wasn't enough as the Cubs prevailed over the Reds. Votto hit a solo shot in the second inning and followed that up with a […]
Matt T
Trey McBride Nicked Up
Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride is reportedly dealing with "nicks and bruises," according to head coach Jonathan Gannon. There is no indication that this is a major injury, but McBride's status is worth monitoring over the upcoming days to see whether he can participate fully in practice. With 32-year-old Zach Ertz recovering from a […]
Matt T
Marquise Brown Dealing With Nicks And Bruises
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marquise Brown was not a full participant in Tuesday's practice session. When asked about the speedy wideout, head coach Jonathan Gannon responded that Brown is dealing with "nicks and bruises". Brown dealt with a foot injury that caused him to miss time in 2022 but this does not appear to be […]
Matt T
Alexander Mattison Seen Limping During Practice Tuesday
Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison was spotted limping and did not finish practice on Tuesday, according to The Athletic's Alec Lewis. The Vikings have not elaborated on what happened to Mattison, although he did stick around on the sidelines to watch practice afterward, leading one to believe that he is not dealing with anything […]
Matt T
Zay Flowers Impresses In Practice Tuesday
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers has been turning heads in the organization during his first NFL training camp. According to ESPN's Jamison Hensley, Flowers was one of the team's stars in one-on-one drills on Tuesday while capitalizing on his route-running skills to get open and catch two touchdowns in red-zone drills. With Rashod Bateman […]
Matt T
Tank Bigsby Impressing In Short-Yardage Situations
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby has been impressing in short-yardage situations in training camp. According to SI.com's John Shipley, Bigsby looked like a "runaway freight train" in camp drills on Tuesday, scoring twice in a red-zone drill against the starting defense. Bigsby will still open the season behind starter Travis Ettienne but he appears […]
Matt T
Cal Raleigh Homers Twice Monday
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh went 2-for-4 with two solo homers in a 6-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday. Raleigh hit solo homers in the second and seventh innings to help power Seattle to the win. The veteran catcher has been on a tear of late, with this going down as his […]
Matt T
Sam Moll Headed To Cincinnati
The Oakland Athletics agreed to trade left-hander Sam Moll to the Cincinnati Reds on Monday in exchange for Joe Boyle. Moll will head to Cincy to bolster the Reds' bullpen after posting a 0-3 record, 4.54 ERA, 1.51 WHIP, one save, and 46 strikeouts over 37 2/3 innings of work this year for Oakland. The […]
Matt T
LaMonte Wade Jr. Back In Lineup
San Francisco Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. (back) is in the starting lineup and batting first as the team opens a road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday. Wade missed the Giants' three previous games with a back issue but he seems to be over it now. Wade is hitting .268 with nine […]
Matt T
Jose Cuas Traded To Cubs
The Kansas City Royals traded reliever Jose Cuas to the Chicago Cubs on Monday in exchange for outfielder Nelson Velazquez. The Royals optioned Velazquez to Triple-A Omaha following the move. Cuas made 45 appearances for the Royals in 2023, posting a 3-0 record, 4.54 ERA, 1.61 WHIP, and 52 strikeouts over 41 2/3 innings of […]
Matt T
Bo Bichette Leaves Game Early With Apparent Leg Injury
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (knee) left his team's Monday night game against the Baltimore Orioles with an apparent injury. Bichette grabbed his right knee after rounding first base following a single to right field. He was replaced in the field at shortstop by Santiago Espinal following the play. If Bichette were forced to […]
Matt T
Jake Burger Homers Twice On Thursday
Chicago White Sox second baseman Jake Burger had a big night in a 6-3 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday. Burger went 2-for-3 with two homers, a walk, and three RBI in the losing effort. The 27-year-old infielder was the only Chicago hitter who could get to Cleveland rookie right-hander Tanner Bibee in the […]
Matt T
Tanner Bibee Picks Up Seventh Win
Cleveland Guardians right-hander Tanner Bibee pitched well in a 6-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Bibee allowed three runs on six hits over 6 2/3 innings while striking out six and walking two. He wound up notching 16 swinging strikes on 97 pitches on the way to improving his record to 7-2 […]
Matt T
Jose Ramirez Homers Twice On Wednesday
Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 3-for-4 with two homers, a walk, three runs, and three RBI in an 8-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. Ramirez hit a two-run shot in the first inning and followed that up with a solo blast in the fourth frame. The All-Star infielder has been […]
Matt T
Sandy Alcantara Throws Complete-Game Gem Wednesday
Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara tossed a gem in a 7-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. Alcantara allowed one run on five hits over nine innings while striking out seven and walking one in the win over a tough Rays team. The veteran hurler notched 19 swinging strikes in what was the […]
Matt T
Jakeem Grant Sr. Participating In Practice
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jakeem Grant Sr. (Achilles) took part in practice on Tuesday and was able to log his most reps since rupturing his Achilles during training camp last year. Grant was signed before the 2022 season to bring an element of explosiveness to the return game but never wound up suiting up for […]
Matt T
Zach Charbonnet Signs Rookie Deal
The Seattle Seahawks signed rookie running back Zach Charbonnet to his four-year rookie deal on Tuesday. Charbonnet was drafted in the second round of the 2023 rookie draft and is expected to push for a role behind Kenneth Walker III in the upcoming season. The Seahawks also waived defensive backs James Campbell and Isaiah Dunn […]
Matt T