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Ronald Acuna Jr left Monday’s game after getting hit by a pitch on his left shoulder. The Atlanta Braves later announced that Acuna Jr suffered a left shoulder contusion, per the Braves Twitter. Video via Talkin Baseball. Ronald Acuña Jr. left the game after taking this pitch off the shoulder area pic.twitter.com/kBjdEB3oF5 — Talkin’ Baseball […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated SS Miguel Rojas from the injured list on Monday ahead of their upcoming series against the Philadelphia Phillies, per the Dodgers Twitter. LA also designated C Austin Wynns for assignment. Miguel Rojas participated in a minor league rehab game over the weekend and was expected to return barring any setbacks. […]

Bryce Harper was initially expected to be out until around the All-Star break in July while recovering from Tommy John surgery. The Philadelphia Phillies’ star shattered that timeline though, with the recent announcement that he is expected to return on Tuesday, per Jeff Passan. “Only 159 days after Tommy John surgery, two-time MVP Bryce Harper has […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired LHP Konnor Pilkington from the Cleveland Guardians on Monday, per Paul Hoynes. Cleveland received cash in return. Pilkington was previously designated for assignment on the Guardians’ roster to make room for top pitching prospect Tanner Bibee. This Pilkington trade could prove to be a steal for the Diamondbacks. The left-hander is […]

The Houston Astros finished the month of April with a respectable, albeit far from their usual standards, 15-13 record. Houston dealt with injury struggles to open the year, notably playing without star Jose Altuve. The Astros are still the defending champs however, and project to be a playoff contender once again in 2023. Nevertheless, there […]

Spencer Strider is establishing himself as one of the best pitchers in baseball. He displayed signs of stardom last year, and is continuing to dominate the competition in 2023. The Atlanta Braves’ young hurler is currently doing something on the mound that will excite every pitching coach around the world, per Yahoo Sports’ Zach Crizer […]

San Diego Padres veteran Nelson Cruz joined the legendary Ichiro Suzuki in the MLB history books on Sunday against the San Francisco Giants. With the Padres taking on the Giants in the Mexico Series over the weekend, Cruz became the oldest player since Ichiro to hit a triple, per Sarah Langs. “at 42 years & […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers finished the month of April with a record of 16-13. It wasn’t their best month by any means, but LA performed well despite being without important players at times during the month. Overall, LA still looks like a playoff contender. They may not win 111 games like 2022, but this Dodgers […]

For many Miami Heat fans, Jimmy Butler is now their hero after his incredible performance against the Milwaukee Bucks in round one of the NBA Playoffs. In fact, even NBA legend Alonzo Mourning referred to Butler as his hero. Butler recently responded to the “hero” label. “I think that was just a spur of the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said SS Miguel Rojas could return from the injured list on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies, per Fabian Ardaya. Rojas is expected to play five innings at shortstop in a minor league rehab assignment game on Saturday. However, Rojas will not immediately return to full-time shortstop duties for the […]

Seattle Mariners star Julio Rodriguez was forced to leave Saturday’s game early against the Toronto Blue Jays due to back tightness, per MLB.com. Mariners manager Scott Servais addressed Rodriguez’s injury concern after the game, per MLB.com as well. “I think he’s going to be fine,” Servais said. “That’s my feeling on it. We’ll see how […]

Los Angeles Dodgers SP Walker Buehler is currently rehabbing from his second Tommy John surgery. There are no guarantees in regards to when he will return, but there’s a chance he could pitch for LA at some point in 2023. Buehler took a step closer to increasing the odds of a 2023 return on Saturday, […]

The Texas Rangers placed SP Jacob deGrom on the 15-day IL, per Jeff Passan. deGrom left Friday’s start against the New York Yankees with forearm tightness. The Rangers, however, are calling deGrom’s injury “right elbow inflammation,” per Passan as well. Whenever the term “elbow” and pitcher injuries are used together, there tends to be reason […]

The Baltimore Ravens drafted USC football OL Andrew Vorhees in the seventh-round with the 229th overall pick in the NFL Draft, per Ian Rapoport. Typically, a seventh-round selection would go overlooked. Vorhees, however, was a highly-regarded prospect prior to suffering a torn ACL during the Combine. He even won the NFL Combine bench press with […]

San Diego Padres RP Drew Pomeranz has been shutdown due to discomfort in his throwing arm, per Kevin Acee. The veteran reliever felt the discomfort during a rehab appearance. Pomeranz, 34, has had an interesting professional baseball career. He was initially regarded as a top-tier prospect in the minor leagues. He struggled out of the […]

New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge is dealing with a right hip injury. The severity of Judge’s injury remains unclear though. Aaron Boone provided a rather ominous Judge injury update on Friday, per MLB.com’s Dave Sessions. “It doesn’t seem too serious, but that said, we still don’t have a clear picture of it yet,” Boone […]

Chicago White Sox CP Liam Hendriks was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins Lymphoma prior to the 2023 MLB season. Hendriks ultimately won his battle with cancer and has begun his rehab process to return to the White Sox. Hendriks pitched on Friday in a rehab game, striking out four hitters, per MLB on Twitter. White Sox RP […]

Stetson Bennett is only 25-years old. In the real world, he’s considered a young man. However, he was unquestionably on the older side during his career in college with Georgia football. Bennett faced plenty of “old” jokes during his time in college, and the jokes are continuing to follow Bennett after he was selected by the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers upset the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference Quarterfinals, earning a 4-2 series victory following Friday’s 125-85 win over Memphis. LeBron James previously shut down any talk of tension between the Grizzlies and Lakers despite Memphis’ trash talk, however, he posted a savage Instagram message on Saturday indirectly aimed at the […]

Jacob deGrom is one of, if not the best pitcher in all of baseball. However, staying healthy has been a concern for the former New York Mets and current Texas Rangers’ ace. deGrom made unfortunate MLB history on Friday against the New York Yankees, doing something that perfectly demonstrates both his dominance on the mound […]

There was a time when Deshaun Watson was considered to be one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. Following his off-the-field issues and ultimate 11-game suspension in 2022, the Cleveland Browns QB’s football reputation has taken a negative hit. Watson recently fired back at critics who say he’s no longer an elite QB, per […]

Prior to the New York Yankees’ game against the Texas Rangers on Saturday, the Yankees made a pair of roster moves. New York announced on Twitter that RP Lou Trivino was transferred to the 60-day IL, while INF/OF Jake Bauers was signed to an MLB contract and selected to the active roster, per the Yankees […]

The Sacramento Kings upset the Golden State Warriors on Friday night, ultimately forcing a Game 7 affair in their NBA playoffs clash. The Kings were trailing in the series heading into Game 6 at the Chase Center, a far from ideal scenario. They rose to the occasion though, earning a pivotal 118-99 victory on the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are facing a win-or-go-home game on Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers in LA, and the latest update on Luke Kennard will worry Memphis fans, per Tim MacMahon. “Grizzlies rule out Luke Kennard for Game 6.” The Grizz need all hands on deck to stay alive in the series. Memphis enters play […]

DeUnna Hendrix recently stepped down from her position of Miami of Ohio women’s basketball head coach, per The Athletic’s Chantel Jennings and Brian Hamilton. Her decision to resign came after it was revealed that “intimate text communications” were sent “between her and a player.” The Athletic provided a specific exchange, one of over 180 text messages […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are keeping prospect Michael Busch on the active roster despite the returns of Max Muncy (paternity leave) and Will Smith (concussion) on Friday. From a position player standpoint, Luke Williams was sent down to make room on the roster instead of Busch, per The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya. “Michael Busch will get […]

The San Francisco 49ers reportedly restructured RB Christian McCaffrey’s contract to create $8.567 million in salary cap space, per Field Yates. McCaffrey was acquired via trade by San Francisco during the 2022 season from the Carolina Panthers. Although he dealt with various injury concerns, McCaffrey had emerged as one of the best running backs in […]

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith hasn’t played since April 12th due to a concussion. He is arguably the best catcher in baseball and was off to a terrific start prior to suffering the injury. LA recently received a positive update on Smith, and the Dodgers are hoping he can return soon. The Dodgers have […]

The Tennessee Titans traded for the 33rd and 81st picks in the NFL Draft from the Arizona Cardinals, per Albert Breer. Arizona, in return, receives the 41st, 72nd, and a 2024 third-round pick. As part of the deal, the Titans also ended up with QB Will Levis with the 33rd pick. Will Levis was expected […]

When the Seattle Mariners traded for Jarred Kelenic from the New York Mets in 2018, they expected him to develop into a star. Kelenic struggled during his first couple of years with Seattle, but is finding his footing in 2023. Kelenic’s breakout campaign is officially underway, and Philadelphia Phillies superstar Bryce Harper is taking notice, […]

Austin Reaves has earned the respect of his Los Angeles Lakers teammates. LeBron James recently commended Reaves, and D’Angelo Russell even explained how Reaves broke the NBA’s “white guy” stereotype, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “In the NBA you see a white guy, he’s usually the shooter and he usually can’t guard anybody,” Russell told ESPN. […]

Austin Reaves has emerged as a reliable threat for the Los Angeles Lakers alongside LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and D’Angelo Russell. Reaves, however, doesn’t want to become the next Alex Caruso for LA, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “It was kind of like a story at that point,” Reaves said. “I just knew if I just […]

Will Levis is reportedly not staying in Kansas City for the remainder of the NFL Draft after going undrafted on Thursday night, per Nick Roush. He was expected to be drafted in the first round along with fellow QBs Bryce Young and CJ Stroud. Young and Stroud went No. 1 and 2 overall, but Levis completely […]

San Diego Padres star Juan Soto has struggled ever since he was traded to the Padres last season. Many people around the MLB world felt that Soto would bounce back with a fresh start in 2023, but that hasn’t been the case. Soto receives plenty of help from MLB coaches and teammates, but he most […]

The Dallas Cowboys shocked the NFL world by selecting Mazi Smith with their pick in the draft on Thursday. Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones recently explained the decision to draft Smith on 105.3 The Fan, per Jon Machota. “We really didn’t have discussions (about trading up from 26) because we had 3-4 guys that we wanted […]

The Atlanta Braves reinstated OF Michael Harris from the injured list on Friday ahead of their game against the New York Mets, per the Braves Twitter. Additionally, Atlanta reinstated OF Eli White from the paternity list and sent him to Triple-A, and OF Nick Solak was also sent to Triple-A following Thursday’s game. The Braves […]

The Houston Rockets have been linked to James Harden amid Harden’s player option for the 2023-24 campaign. Houston has been in a rebuild over the past few years, developing young talent. They are now seemingly looking to add stars, and the Rockets could reportedly keep tabs on two other stars aside from Harden, per Yahoo […]

The Detroit Lions are reportedly receiving trade calls for RB D’Andre Swift after selecting Jahmyr Gibbs in the NFL Draft, per Jeremy Fowler. Fowler adds that due to Gibbs’ presence on the team, Swift “appears poised” to leave the Lions. Detroit shocked the NFL world by drafting Jahmyr Gibbs with the 12th pick. Although Gibbs […]

The Dallas Cowboys selected Mazi Smith with the 26th overall pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday. Smith, a defensive tackle out of Michigan, provides an element of defensive stability for Dallas. When asked what he brings to the Cowboys’ defense, Smith gave an answer that will excite Dallas fans, per Todd Archer. “A dog. […]