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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 […]

The Oakland Athletics are on a historic losing pace in 2023. The franchise is in the midst of a complete rebuild and a move to Las Vegas seems likely to happen in the near-future. However, MLB insider Ken Rosenthal believes Rob Manfred and MLB have been too accommodating to the Athletics and team owner John […]

Jimmy Butler’s former coach Jim Boylen recently revealed why Butler is such a special player, per SiriusXM NBA Radio. “He takes accountability… when he fails,” Boylen said of Butler. “He does not make excuses for when he doesn’t succeed and he allows the coach to coach him. I think that’s, he wants a coach to […]

Aaron Boone has been getting ejected on a fairly consistent basis. His antics even led to a recent one-game suspension. MLB decided to send a message to the New York Yankees manager, but Boone doesn’t plan on changing anytime soon. In some cities, fans may prefer a more laidback manager who opts to do everything […]

The latest Jacob deGrom injury update will excite fans of the Texas Rangers. deGrom, who hasn’t appeared in a game since late April due to injury, reportedly threw 31 pitches during a bullpen on Friday, per MLB.com. deGrom’s injury timeline remains fairly uncertain, but manager Bruce Bochy expects to know more soon. Bochy commented on […]

Los Angeles Dodgers President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman is keeping the door open for a possible starting pitching trade ahead of the deadline in July. LA’s rotation has been hampered by injures, and Friedman recently discussed ‘potentially’ making a move, per Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register. “Potentially,” Friedman said of possibly re-evaluating […]

Minnesota Twins star Carlos Correa received a positive injury update on Friday. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said Minnesota is optimistic that Correa can avoid a trip to the injured list, per The Athletic’s Aaron Gleeman. There was initial concern after Correa was scratched from the Twins’ lineup on Tuesday with an apparent injury. It was […]

San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. received the full Yankee Stadium treatment on Friday. The shortstop-turned-outfielder, who was suspended for PEDs in the second-half of 2022 and to open the 2023 season, received “steroid” chants  from Yankees fans on Friday night, per Talkin’ Baseball. Yankees fans chant “steroids” at Fernando Tatis Jr. pic.twitter.com/oiFzKMpSNb — […]

When you have to go, you have to go, that’s just the fact. That was the case for New York Mets star first baseman Pete Alonso in a recent game. Alonso, who’s swinging the bat well in 2023, joined the Foul Territory podcast and told a wild having to use the bathroom-related story, per Foul […]

Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen was the second best player on the team during the 1990’s, behind Michael Jordan of course. Jordan, arguably the greatest player of all-time, is often the subject of debate alongside LeBron James. Pippen recently shared an eye-opening take on the Jordan-LeBron debate, via Die-Hard Chicago Bulls Fans on Twitter. “LeBron […]

Denver Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray used an interesting example for Denver’s strong defense. Murray compared the Nuggets’ defensive approach to that of a hockey team, per NBA on Twitter. “On the defensive end… I think… I was watching a hockey game yesterday,” Murray said. “They said one team is playing, it was the green […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers recently received backlash from religious and conservative groups for inviting the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to their LGBTQ+ Pride Night in June. LA initially changed course and un-invited the sisters before receiving more backlash from LGBTQ+ groups. This led to the Dodgers once again changing their minds and re-inviting the sisters […]

Luka Doncic is one of the best players in the NBA without question. The Dallas Mavericks, however, stumbled to the finish line during the 2022-23 season despite acquiring Kyrie Irving ahead of the trade deadline. The Mavs will need to make some moves this offseason in order to bounce back. Doncic is already working hard […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers fought hard during the 2022-23 season and ultimately made a deep postseason run. Following their Western Conference Finals elimination though, LeBron is facing retirement rumors. Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George recently dropped a brutally honest take on LeBron’s possible retirement during an interview with ClutchPoints. George told […]

The Los Angeles Clippers entered the 2022-23 season with sky-high expectations. Injuries, however, played an unfortunate role in their campaign. Superstars Paul George and Kawhi Leonard both dealt with injures throughout the NBA playoffs, leading to LA’s early postseason exit. George recently addressed the importantance of this year’s NBA offseason during an interview with ClutchPoints. […]

Carmelo Anthony recently announced his retirement from the NBA. Anthony’s departure from the game led to no shortage of reactions from around the league. Los Angeles Clippers superstar Paul George recently shared his heartfelt reaction to Anthony’s retirement with me during an interview. George referred to Anthony as one of the “greatest basketball players” when […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Paul George has partnered with BetterHelp to give up to $3 million in free therapy. George and BetterHelp, which is the largest online therapy platform, also hope to increase awareness while providing access to resources to help with mental health. I was recently able to talk to George about his mental […]