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The Los Angeles Dodgers are dealing with questions in their starting pitching rotation after placing Michael Grove on the injured list on Friday. Los Angeles ultimately selected the contract of RHP Jake Reed after placing Grove on the IL with a right groin strain, per the Dodgers Twitter. Additionally, RHP Ryan Pepiot was moved to […]

Bryce Harper was originally expected to be out until the All-Star break in 2023 recovering from injury. However, the Philadelphia Phillies’ superstar is reportedly well ahead of schedule. Jon Morosi of MLB Network even believes there’s a chance Harper could return before the month of June, per MLB Network on Twitter. “I think (Harper could […]

Los Angeles Clippers fans will not love Stephen A. Smith’s latest hot take on Kawhi Leonard. Following LA’s defeat at the hands of the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night, Smith called Leonard one of the “worst superstars” the game has ever seen, per ESPN First Take and Stephen A. Smith on Twitter. “Kawhi Leonard should […]

New York Mets SP Max Scherzer was ejected for arguing with umpires on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The right-hander appeared to have some sort of substance on his glove, but Scherzer adamantly denied cheating after the game, per SNY on Twitter. “He (the umpire) said my hand is too sticky,” Scherzer told reporters. […]

Oakland Athletics No. 3 overall prospect Mason Miller impressed in his MLB debut. Miller ultimately surrendered two earned runs over 4.1 innings pitched to go along with five strikeouts. His fastball, however, stole the show. Miller became just the 10th pitcher during the Statcast era to throw 15 or more 100 MPH-plus pitches in a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers recently agreed to a trade with the Los Angeles Rams to acquire WR Allen Robinson. On Wednesday, Dianna Russini reported that Robinson passed his physical and will officially be joining the Steelers, per Russini’s Twitter. The news is important for both Robinson and Pittsburgh, as the receiver dealt with an injury-plagued 2022 […]

The Oakland Athletics placed RP Trevor May on the injured list due to anxiety, per Jessica Kleinschmidt. May isn’t the first player to deal with this concern, as Colorado Rockies star closer Daniel Bard was previously placed on the IL due to anxiety as well. However, Bard was activated from the IL on Wednesday. It […]

Patrick Mahomes battled through an injury to lead the Kansas City Chiefs to their Super Bowl victory this past season. Mahomes, however, is still reportedly dealing with an ankle injury, per James Palmer. “Patrick Mahomes still hasn’t fully recovered from the ankle injury he suffered in the postseason. When will he be 100%?” Palmer wrote […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in a difficult spot at the moment. Los Angeles’ primary two shortstop options, Miguel Rojas and Chris Taylor, are both dealing with injury concerns. Mookie Betts, who reportedly can play shortstop for LA, is currently on paternity leave as well. With Betts set to return soon however, the Dodgers received […]

Big league pitchers tend to prefer to throw to one catcher. Changing backstops can prove to be difficult and may potentially throw pitchers off. That was one of the concerns for the New York Mets when they called top prospect C Francisco Alvarez up to the big league club. Fortunately for New York, ace Max […]

Former NL MVP Cody Bellinger has struggled at the plate over the past two seasons. Perhaps all he needed was a change of scenery, as the former Los Angeles Dodgers star is playing well to begin his tenure with the Chicago Cubs. Bellinger’s Cubs teammate Marcus Stroman shared a message on Twitter that Chicago fans […]

The Golden State Warriors are reportedly not the biggest fans of Draymond Green’s recent suspension. In fact, they are apparently “livid” with the decision according Adrian Wojnarowski, per Get Up on Twitter. “The Warriors, one word, livid,” Wojnarowski said of the Warriors’ reaction to Green’s suspension. “They were… certainly didn’t agree with the one game […]

New York Yankees infielder Josh Donaldson is reportedly taking at-bats amid his rehab from a hamstring injury. However, Aaron Boone said Donaldson is still dealing with hamstring tightness, per Bryan Hoch. “Josh Donaldson had three at-bats at Somerset but he is still experiencing tightness in his hamstring. Aaron Boone said he’s ‘not all the way […]

Chris Taylor left Monday’s game against the New York Mets due to side discomfort. Taylor, who’s spent time in the outfield and at shortstop this season for the Los Angeles Dodgers, said he doesn’t believe his injury will lead to an IL stint, per Blake Harris. Nevertheless, utility man Luke Williams was called up to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly placed OF Mookie Betts on the paternity listed on Tuesday, per The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya. Utility man Luke Williams has been recalled for the Dodgers as well. Williams will add extra depth for the Dodgers amid Betts’ short absence, as Betts can miss up to three days. Additionally, Williams may […]

Tampa Bay Rays SP Jeffrey Springs is reportedly expected to need Tommy John Surgery, per Marc Topkin. Springs’ initial injury timeline was set at a minimum of two months. The ailment, however, is one that will keep him out until 2024 as a result of the surgery. Springs, 30, was off to an extraordinary start […]

Minnesota Twins SP Sonny Gray is a reliable option in the rotation. Although he’s a two-time All-Star, Gray isn’t thought of as one of the best pitchers in baseball. However, he’s changing that narrative in 2023. Gray leads all of MLB in ERA with a mark of 0.53 as of this story’s publication, per FOX […]

Tyler Herro received his post-surgery timetable, and it is far from ideal for the Miami Heat. The earliest Herro, who will undergo hand surgery on Friday, can reportedly return is the NBA Finals, per Ira Winderman. This report is better than Herro being completely ruled out for the remainder of the postseason. However, the Heat’s odds […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers haven’t started out the season the way they would have liked. Stars such as Freddie Freeman aren’t worried, however, as they understand all it takes is one winning streak to get back on track. On the other hand, many fans are overreacting to LA’s uninspiring start. Let’s take a look at […]

New York Mets star pitcher Max Scherzer isn’t a fan of the pitch clock. He hasn’t hesitated to speak his mind in terms of opposing the pitch clock. Scherzer was back at it in a recent interview, stating that he believes the clock could lead to “problems” for pitchers during the summer, per Foul Territory […]

Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane announced that Damar Hamlin has been “fully cleared” to resume football activities, per ESPN. The news is truly incredible given everything Hamlin went through. It is unclear if Hamlin will immediately return to the Bills and start practicing, however, he is cleared to do so if he chooses. The entire […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers fell to 8-9 on the season after losing a tough 8-6 affair against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium on Monday night. Freddie Freeman has emerged as a leader for LA, often fielding the difficult questions after games. The star first baseman was back at it on Monday following the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced they optioned P Andre Jackson on Monday, per the Dodgers Twitter. The Dodgers also recalled Justin Bruihl in a corresponding move. The decision to option Jackson comes after his Friday night outing against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium that saw him surrender five earned runs over two innings out […]

Antonio Brown made a shocking Tom Brady accusation during a recent podcast. While on the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast, Brown accused his former Tampa Bay Buccaneers teammate of cursing out his agent, per Kevin Skiver of sportingnews.com. “My agent, Ed Wasielewski, is getting called, cursed out by Tom Brady over why is he […]

San Francisco 49ers’ quarterback Brock Purdy emerged as a hero for the team this past season. However, he suffered an injury during the playoffs and his status for 2023 is now up in the air. Purdy recently admitted that he’s “not really sure” if he will play during the upcoming season, per Yahoo Sports’ Jori […]

Seattle Mariners SP Luis Castillo has impressed to open the 2023 season. The All-Star pitcher owns a 0.73 ERA with 26 strikeouts and only four walks through 24.2 innings pitched (four starts) up to this point, per MLB Network on Twitter. Castillo’s blazing start caught the attention of Mariners star Julio Rodriguez, who posted the […]

The Texas Rangers released an epic hype video for their brand new City Connect uniforms on Monday. The uniforms themselves look sharp, but the video stole the show, per the Rangers’ Twitter. https://twitter.com/Rangers/status/1647963121670316032 Dream the Big Dream. #StraightUpTX pic.twitter.com/ywM8kQRyKf — Texas Rangers (@Rangers) April 17, 2023 Some of the City Connect uniforms from various teams […]

Former star Alabama football quarterback Bryce Young was already expected to be a top pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. With rumors swirling in regards to the Carolina Panthers potentially selecting Young at No. 1 overall, the QB has reportedly canceled his remaining pre-draft visits, per Tom Pelissero. Pelissero also shared that the belief around […]

Toronto Blue Jays RP Anthony Bass shared a tweet on Sunday that he likely envisioned receiving more support than it did. Instead, Bass and his wife are getting roasted on Twitter after making the following complaint. https://twitter.com/AnthonyBass52/status/1647632911720390664 “The flight attendant @united just made my 22 week pregnant wife traveling with a 5 year old and 2 […]

Matt Fitzpatrick earned a victory at RBC Heritage this past weekend in epic fashion. The 28-year old shared a special message on Twitter following the win. “Truly amazing week, been said so much but this place is so special to me,” Fitzpatrick wrote. “The one outside of the majors I’ve always wanted to win more […]

Antonio Brown recently addressed Jalen Ramsey’s trash-talking during an interview. Brown, who’s never shy about speaking his mind, got brutally honest on Ramsey, per Barstool Sports. Antonio Brown got asked who is the best corner in the NFL and it turned into a Jalen Ramsey roast@mworthofgame @gilliedakid @Wallo267 pic.twitter.com/3oQsMB8ji1 — Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) April 17, […]

We are over two weeks into the 2023 MLB season, and the league is beginning to take shape. Some teams, such as the Tampa Bay Rays, have continued to dominate their competition. Meanwhile, ball clubs like the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies have taken steps in the wrong direction. The Atlanta Braves and New York […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are reportedly considering taking a rather unique route for Bryce Harper’s return from surgery later this season. Phillies manager Rob Thompson said Bryce Harper may not participate in a minor league rehab assignment when returning from Tommy John surgery, per FOX Sports: MLB on Twitter. It was already revealed that Harper may […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates moved to 9-6 following their extra innings victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Pittsburgh isn’t expected to compete for a playoff spot in 2023, but their results have been impressive nonetheless. Andrew McCutchen has performed well to open the campaign, and he shared a message that is destined to fire […]

Charles Barkley joined Harold Reynolds on MLB Network to discuss Jackie Robinson’s impact with Jackie Robinson Day taking place on Saturday. The NBA Hall of Famer got brutally honest on what Robinson means to him, per MLB Network on Twitter. .@NBA legend Charles Barkley discusses how Jackie Robinson's impact transcended beyond baseball with Harold Reynolds. […]

The San Diego Padres currently have six capable starting pitchers on their roster. With Joe Musgrove expected to rejoin the rotation next week though, the Padres will need to move one of their current starters to the bullpen. Nick Martinez may potentially be the odd man out for San Diego, per FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal. […]

Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan recently responded to the criticism of his fit with fellow star Zach LaVine, per Will Gottlieb. DeRozan reportedly said people tend to criticize fits on a consistent basis, regardless of the players and/or team. Although Chicago’s 2022-23 season did not go according to plan, DeRozan seems to still believe in […]

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli was ejected during Saturday’s game against the New York Yankees following a controversial substance check by the umpires. Yankees SP Domingo German was pitching a tremendous game against Minnesota. After the fourth inning, however, the umpires checked German for foreign substances and seemed to have found something. The Yankees’ pitcher […]

The Oakland Athletics apparently have a possum living in their visiting team’s broadcast booth. Yes, you ready that correctly, a possum. The New York Mets are currently playing on the road against the A’s at the Oakland Coliseum. New York’s broadcast team explained that they weren’t able to call the game in the usual visiting […]