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The New York Yankees reinstated three players from the injured list ahead of their upcoming series versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. New York reinstated OF/DH Giancarlo Stanton, 3B Josh Donaldson, and RP Tommy Kahnle from the injured list, with Donaldson and Stanton returning from the 10-day IL and Kahnle returning from the 60-day IL, per […]

The calendar has flipped to June which means summer is right around the corner. With the weather heating up, baseball is also beginning to heat up as we are now two months into the 2023 season. Today, we are taking a look at our updated MLB Power Rankings heading into the month of June. Some […]

All eyes are on the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets with the NBA Finals right around the corner. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra praised Nuggets head coach Michael Malone during NBA Finals Media Day, per NBA on Twitter. “I also think you do have to credit and acknowledge Denver’s culture,” Spoelstra said. “They have a […]

Dave Roberts isn’t giving up on Noah Syndergaard yet despite the veteran’s struggles in 2023. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ manager even shared a plan for fixing Syndergaard, per Matthew Moreno. “Ironically, the stuff and velocity was the best its been this entire year in his last start. But the command might’ve been one of his […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced that Michael Grove, who’s been battling an injury, will start Saturday versus the New York Yankees at Dodger Stadium, via Juan Toribio. Los Angeles is planning to rely on their youth over the weekend, with Grove getting Saturday’s start and top pitching prospect Bobby Miller making his third […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ DH JD Martinez has proven to be a steal in free agency. The Dodgers signed him to a one-year, $10 million contract during the offseason, and Martinez has been exceptional for LA. Although he technically isn’t qualified among the league leaders, having played in just 40 games and posting 159 at-bats in […]

Tuesday’s San Diego Padres game was the final contest that will be carried by Diamond Sports Groups’ Bally Sports. With the team’s games no longer appearing on Bally Sports, fans are surely wondering how they can watch San Diego’s games moving forward. Here’s how to watch Padres games following their Bally Sports fallout, per the […]

Will Damian Lillard be traded during the 2023 NBA offseason? The Portland Trail Blazers’ star has dealt with no shortage of trade rumors over the years, but there’s a possibility that a deal does come to fruition this offseason. However, the Blazers are reportedly still planning to build a contender around Lillard, per Michael Scotto […]

Jordan Walker looked like a future star for the St. Louis Cardinals to begin the 2023 season. St. Louis’ top prospect posted respectable numbers during his first few weeks in the big leagues, including recording a historic hit streak. Surprisingly, the Cardinals still opted to demote Walker in late April. Walker recently revealed what the […]

Potential 2024 No. 1 overall NBA Draft pick Matas Buzelis has reportedly signed with G League Ignite, per Adrian Wojnarowski. “Chicago-native Matas Buzelis – a 6-foot-10 projected No. 1 overall pick in @Draftexpress’ 2024 NBA mock draft – has officially signed with G League Ignite for next season, Buzelis’ agency Excel Sports Management tells ESPN,” […]

New York Yankees slugger Anthony Rizzo is dealing with a stiff neck after suffering an injury scare in a recent game. Although the injury doesn’t seem to be too serious, Rizzo is out of the lineup for a second consecutive game on Tuesday versus the Seattle Mariners. That said, Rizzo is reportedly hoping to return […]

New York Yankees star Giancarlo Stanton provided an optimistic injury update with a catch on Tuesday, per Yankees Videos on Twitter. “I’m ready to go,” Stanton said. “I just need to get some games under my belt or some at-bats at least.” Stanton has been receiving various injury updates over the past few weeks. With […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ decision to re-invite the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to their LGBTQ+ Pride Night has drawn no shortage of reactions from fans. An active player on the Washington Nationals even called out the organization for the decision. Clayton Kershaw, a Christian, recently addressed the Dodgers’ decision to honor the Sisters of Perpetual […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have dealt with uncertainty when deciding on whether or not to invite the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to their LGBTQ+ Pride Night in June. They originally invited the sisters before un-inviting them after receiving backlash from religious and conservative groups. The team then re-invited the sisters after receiving further backlash from […]

Trey Lance was viewed as the San Francisco 49ers quarterback of the future heading into 2022. San Francisco even opted to start Lance over Jimmy Garoppolo last season. Lance unfortunately suffered a season-ending injury early during the 2022 campaign. It’s been a tough past year for Lance, but he recently said he’s “having fun playing […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is never shy about sharing his brutally honest opinions. Green, who even hilariously was rooting for the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, is now “happy” that Boston lost versus the Miami Heat in Game 7, per Bleacher Report and The Volume Sports. “Boston Celtics fans will make […]

The Atlanta Braves’ bullpen played a pivotal role in their 2021 World Series run. In 2023, however, Atlanta’s bullpen has been fairly mediocre. On the other hand, Spencer Strider and the starting rotation have performed especially well despite Max Fried’s injury. The Braves’ starting rotation currently leads the National League in ERA, while the bullpen […]

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla received criticism after trailing the Miami Heat in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals 3-0. Mazzulla then received some praise after Boston made things interesting and tied the series up. Now, he’s receiving a bit of backlash following Boston’s Game 7 defeat versus Miami. However, Stephen A. Smith of ESPN […]

Bobby Miller has impressed since being called up to the big leagues. The Dodgers’ No. 2 overall prospect and top pitching prospect followed up his strong MLB debut with an even better second start of his big league career Monday. Miller’s Dodgers teammates are already taking notice of his prowess on the mound. However, his […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are an organization that has been known for developing stars in their pitching rotation and leaning on pitching depth. However, injuries and underperformance have plagued the team in recent action. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts addressed the team’s pitching concerns ahead of their game versus the Washington Nationals on Monday night, per […]

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo was removed from the team’s game on Sunday versus the San Diego Padres for precautionary reasons after suffering a neck injury. On Monday, Rizzo received mixed updates on the injury prior to New York’s game against the Seattle Mariners, per Bryan Hoch. “Anthony Rizzo is out of the […]

Boston Celtics legend Kevin Garnett had the perfect reaction to Jayson Tatum’s “Anything is possible” jacket ahead of Game 7. The jacket, which also included a picture of Garnett, drew a response from the former NBA superstar on Twitter. 🫡 @jaytatum0 ! Appreciate you, now go do game 7 shyt killa! https://t.co/l3HVTYki9T — Kevin Garnett […]

With the Philadelphia 76ers reportedly hiring a new head coach in Nick Nurse, attention immediately turned to how the hiring would be received by superstar Joel Embiid. Embiid previously told Nurse, who used to coach the Toronto Raptors, to “stop b**ching about calls” during the 76ers-Raptors 2022 playoff series. The good news for Philadelphia is […]

Chicago Cubs SP Marcus Stroman is no stranger to displaying emotion while on the mound. He was back at it again on Monday and for great reason, as he spun a complete game shutout against the Tampa Bay Rays at Wrigley Field. With the spectacular effort, Stroman became the first Cubs pitcher since 2020 (Alec […]

Former Boston Red Sox star outfielder Johnny Damon, who was on the team during their historic 3-0 comeback versus the New York Yankees in 2004, is pulling for the Boston Celtics to complete a historic comeback of their own in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals versus the Miami Heat. #Celticsin7 #BleedGreen #dirtywater pic.twitter.com/mgI1T0mW7t […]

Houston Astros SP Lance McCullers Jr has suffered yet another setback in his injury recovery. It was previously reported that McCullers Jr could return from his injury in early July, but the latest update will put that timetable into question. McCullers Jr is reportedly no longer throwing off a mound and Dusty Baker said the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers SP Michael Grove could reportedly return from injury soon, per Clint Pasillas of Inside the Dodgers on si.com. Grove is fresh off his second rehab start which makes a return within the next week possible. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts recently commented on Grove’s potential return to the rotation, per Pasillas as well. “With […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the midst of a strong 2023 season. Superstars like Freddie Freeman and Clayton Kershaw are performing at high levels for Los Angeles. Mookie Betts hasn’t played up to his typical MVP-caliber standards, but Los Angeles certainly remains confident in Betts. Injuries, however, have negatively impacted the Dodgers’ pitching rotation. […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have placed RP Pete Fairbanks on the injured list, per Marc Topkin. Topkin reports that Fairbanks is dealing with left hip inflammation and Trevor Kelley was recalled following Fairbanks’ 15-day IL placement. Fairbanks was preparing to enter Sunday’s game versus the Los Angeles Dodgers prior to suffering the injury in the […]

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks is expected to make his return to the team on Monday following a lengthy battle with cancer. The All-Star closer, who defeated non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, is motivated for his return to the big league mound. Hendriks recently revealed his mindset ahead of his return, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. “I want […]

With Clayton Kershaw taking on Tyler Glasnow in Saturday’s Los Angeles Dodgers-Tampa Bay Rays game, a pitching duel seemed likely to happen. Instead, LA won 6-5. Glasnow was making his first start of the year after previously battling an injury, and surrendered three earned runs over 4.1 innings pitched. Kershaw was making his first start […]

The Oakland Athletics are on pace to set the worst record ever during the course of a 162-game season. Their frustrations have been well-documented in 2023, with the team currently holding an abysmal 10-44 record. This team is on pace to finish the season with a 30-132 record, per Talkin’ Baseball. Their losing ways have […]

Chad Pinder, who spent seven seasons with the Oakland Athletics, announced his retirement Saturday, per Robert Murray. Pinder had recently signed a deal with the Atlanta Braves but never appeared in an MLB game for them. Although the Oakland Athletics have dealt with their struggles in 2023, Pinder played an important role for Oakland in […]

The New York Yankees defeated the San Diego Padres Saturday by a final score of 3-2 following a 10th inning walk-off hit by utility man Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Kiner-Falefa had just one hit in the game, but he certainly made it count. The Yankees’ shortstop-turned-utility-man has endured his frustrations during his tenure in New York. However, […]

The San Diego Padres received a concerning update on SS Xander Bogaerts. The star shortstop who’s been in a slump is reportedly dealing with a sore wrist, per MLB.com. The report from MLB.com stated that Bogaerts’ wrist has “bothered him” all season. It isn’t uncommon for MLB position players to deal with wrist issues given […]

The New York Yankees received a pair of promising injury updates on OF/DH Giancarlo Stanton and 3B Josh Donaldson. Stanton, who’s expected to begin a rehab assignment, is targeting an early-mid June return, with his rehab assignment expected to start around May 29th, per MLB.com. Donaldson could return even earlier from his injury, with Aaron […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher Julio Urias reportedly felt a “a little bit of soreness” in his hamstring while working out Friday, per Fabian Ardaya. The news is obviously fairly concerning given that Urias is battling back from a hamstring injury, but he still is expected to throw a bullpen Tuesday. Urias was placed on […]

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames exited Friday’s game versus the San Francisco Giants after getting hit by a batted ball in the dugout. The ball came off the bat of teammate Brian Anderson and ultimately struck Adames in the head. Brewers manager Craig Counsell provided an update on the shortstop after the game, per ESPN. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly finalizing a deal with Toronto Raptors assistant Adrian Griffin to be their next head coach, per Adrian Wojnarowski. Although nothing is official as of this juncture, Griffin is on track to be the next head coach of the Bucks. Wojnarowski later shared another update on the developing situation. “The Bucks […]