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The New York Jets are hoping quarterback Aaron Rodgers can bounce back from his Achilles injury and lead the team to success in 2024. Rodgers is still recovering, however, and Jets head coach Robert Saleh revealed on Tuesday that the future Hall of Famer will not play in the first two games of the preseason, […]

The Cleveland Guardians acquired outfielder Lane Thomas from the Washington Nationals on Monday. Cleveland made a corresponding move on Tuesday, as outfielder Will Brennan was optioned to Triple-A to make room for Thomas on the big league roster, per Mandy Bell of MLB.com. Bell also reports that Thomas will bat second in the lineup and […]

Atlanta Braves 2024 All-Star starting pitcher Reynaldo López suffered an injury scare on Sunday against the New York Mets. Atlanta won the game 9-2 but López’s exit, as he left with forearm tightness, was far from ideal. The Braves pitcher received an important update on Monday, via Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Reynaldo López’s […]

Garrett Crochet recently made a trade demand that caught the attention of the entire MLB world. Crochet reportedly made it clear that he will not pitch in the postseason if traded to a contender unless the contender offers him a contract extension. The Chicago White Sox pitcher is also unwilling to move to the bullpen. […]

The New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers are reportedly in “extensive” Jack Flaherty trade discussions, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. A Flaherty trade has been seen as likely for quite some time, with the right-handed starting pitching being linked to various teams. Flaherty was even scratched from his scheduled start on Monday amid the […]

The Seattle Mariners are reportedly acquiring Justin Turner from the Toronto Blue Jays in a trade, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. Turner, 39, is a two-time All-Star who will provide veteran offensive prowess for a Seattle lineup that has struggled in 2024. The Mariners are sending outfielder RJ Schreck to the Blue Jays in return, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago White Sox agreed to a trade on Monday. LA is receiving Cardinals infielder Tommy Edman and White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech while St. Louis adds White Sox outfielder Tommy Pham and pitcher Erick Fedde, per Russell Dorsey of Yahoo Sports. Meanwhile, the White Sox stack up […]

The Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to a trade on Monday, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. Boston is acquiring right-handed pitcher Quinn Priester in exchange for infield prospect Nick Yorke. Priester, 23, has recorded lackluster MLB results across 20 total big league outings (14 starts). He was once regarded as a top prospect, […]

The Seattle Mariners recently made the decision to place infielder Ty France on waivers. The move was fairly surprising as France was an All-Star in 2022. However, the infielder has struggled so far in 2024. Perhaps he will get back on track with a fresh start, as it was revealed on Monday that France has […]

The Cleveland Guardians earned a 2-1 series victory over the Philadelphia Phillies after winning 4-3 on Sunday. Steven Kwan, who homered in the win, discussed Cleveland’s mentality after the crucial victory, via Bally Sports Cleveland. “Truly, it’s the only way to really stay sane in this game,” Kwan said. “It’s really easy to ride the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros are among four teams being linked to a trade for Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. The San Diego Padres and Minnesota Twins were also mentioned as potential landing destinations for Kikuchi. Toronto is selling ahead of the 2024 MLB trade […]

The Dallas Mavericks roster is set with 15 NBA contracts. However, the Mavs are rumored to still have interest in bringing Markieff Morris back. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, AJ Lawson is the “most vulnerable player” in the event that Dallas opts to make room for Morris on the roster. Lawson was previously on […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been linked to multiple star players ahead of the 2024 MLB trade deadline. Buster Olney of ESPN isn’t confident that the Chicago White Sox will move Garrett Crochet ahead of the deadline. However, Olney suggested that if any team will be able to acquire the pitcher, it would potentially be […]

Mike Trout was seemingly on the verge of returning from his injury after beginning a rehab assignment before suffering a setback.  The Los Angeles Angels star was removed from his rehab game at the Triple-A level. Trout, who has been rehabbing from a torn meniscus, still hopes to return fairly soon. Angels manager Ron Washington […]

The New York Giants are expected to have Daniel Jones start at the quarterback position in 2024. With the Giants signing Drew Lock to a contract, Tommy DeVito may end up being the third-string option on the roster. DeVito could even be put on waivers and possibly added to the practice squad if not claimed. […]

The Milwaukee Brewers and Colorado Rockies agreed to a trade on Saturday afternoon. Milwaukee is receiving right-handed reliever Nick Mears in exchange for right-handed pitchers Bradley Blalock and Yujanjer Herrera, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. Blalock and Herrera are prospects who will give the Rockies pitching depth for the future. Meanwhile, Mears is in the […]

The Boston Red Sox have finalized a deal to acquire catcher Danny Jansen from the Toronto Blue Jays, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported. Toronto’s return has not yet been fully revealed but Passan stated that infield prospect Cutter Coffey is being traded to the Blue Jays. Jansen, once a highly-regarded prospect in the Blue Jays’ […]

The CeeDee Lamb-Dallas Cowboys contract situation has become a topic of discussion to begin NFL training camp. Lamb is holding out in hopes of landing a new contract. Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones provided an update on the situation, per Jane Slater of the NFL Network. “#Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones tells me they sent […]

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza revealed on Saturday that starting pitcher Kodai Senga may be out for the year after suffering a high grade calf strain. Senga exited his first start back from the injured list with the concern. The Mets are now considering changing their MLB trade deadline strategy as a result of […]

Dereck Lively II displayed signs of promise during his rookie season. He was ultimately selected to the All-Rookie Second-Team. Dallas Mavericks fans are surely wondering what Lively’s ceiling is, though. There is one specific element of his game that could determine how well he fares during his NBA career. Lively can score in the paint, […]

The New York Yankees are reportedly interested in Miami Marlins reliever Tanner Scott, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Heyman noted that the Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Seattle Mariners are also involved in the Scott trade sweepstakes. The 38-66 Marlins are selling ahead of the MLB trade […]

The Boston Red Sox may be close to receiving an important reinforcement. First baseman Triston Casas is reportedly nearing a rehab assignment, per MLB.com. The Red Sox will continue to monitor his status and listen to how Casas says he is feeling. Casas has been limited to 22 games played in 2024 due to a […]

The Dallas Mavericks and forward Kessler Edwards are reportedly in agreement on a two-way NBA contract, Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reports. In an offseason that has seen the Mavs make a number of intriguing additions such as acquiring Klay Thompson, Edwards will provide necessary depth on the roster. Edwards, 23, has played […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been mentioned in no shortage of trade rumors. The Toronto Blue Jays are rumored to be interested in selling ahead of the MLB trade deadline, however, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that the team is not planning to deal Guerrero away. Guerrero, along with teammate Bo Bichette, has one year of […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Baltimore Orioles agreed to a trade on Friday. Philadelphia will receive outfielder Austin Hays, while Baltimore adds relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez and outfielder Christian Pache, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. A rare trade between contenders gives Philadelphia necessary outfield help while the O’s land a quality reliever and a former top […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled outfielder James Outman from Triple-A after utility man Chris Taylor was placed on the injured list, per Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times. Taylor is battling a groin strain. Outman displayed promise during his rookie season with the Dodgers in 2023. 2024 has been a struggle for him, however. […]

It was recently revealed that TNT is expected to lose its NBA media rights deal after the league went in a different direction. TNT’s popular show, Inside the NBA, will be especially missed by fans. Charles Barkley, an NBA Hall of Famer and one of the stars of the show, recently addressed the TNT news […]

Georgia football wide receiver Rara Thomas has reportedly been arrested on multiple counts, per Jake Rowe of On3. Thomas is reportedly facing three “family violence” charges, two of which are counts of battery. The third is second-degree cruelty to children, On3 reports. Thomas was previously arrested in 2023 on family violence and false imprisonment charges. […]

Cincinnati Bengals star receiver Ja’Marr Chase is reportedly “trending” toward not practicing on Thursday, according to Ben Baby of ESPN. Assuming he doesn’t practice, Thursday will represent Chase’s second consecutive missed practice. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Chase is looking for a new contract. “Ja’Marr Chase is scheduled to make $1 million in base […]

Will the Pittsburgh Pirates buy or sell ahead of the MLB trade deadline? Pittsburgh currently holds a 52-50 record, which places them third in the National League Central. The Pirates are still alive in the NL Wild Card conversation as well. One American League executive isn’t sure the Pirates should add ahead of the deadline, […]

Chicago White Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet is a popular trade candidate as the 2024 deadline draws near. Questions have also emerged about whether or not Crotchet will continue to start games as the season continues. Some rumors have suggested that the 25-year-old could move to the bullpen so he doesn’t throw too many innings. Crochet, […]

The New York Yankees are currently in second place in the American League East. New York is looking to upgrade the roster ahead of the trade deadline, and two Chicago Cubs players are being linked to the ball club, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. “The Cubs are another potential Yankees trade partner. Nico Hoerner […]

In 2023, the Baltimore Orioles acquired starting pitcher Jack Flaherty from the St. Louis Cardinals before the MLB trade deadline. Flaherty’s 6.75 ERA across nine games pitched in Baltimore tells you everything you need to know about his performance with the Orioles. Nevertheless, the Orioles are reportedly open to a reunion with the starting pitcher, […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is seemingly trending in a positive direction as he recovers from his 2023 Achilles tear, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. “Falcons HC Raheem Morris said QB Kirk Cousins, who is recovering from a torn Achilles, has been medically cleared but the Falcons will be diligent with him and other players […]

Toronto Blue Jays and former Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier is planning to retire following the 2024 season, per ESPN. ESPN provided a quote from Kiermaier about the decision. “I’m more than happy,” Kiermaier said Wednesday. “I’m at peace with my decision. The year is not over yet. Who knows what’s left in store?” […]

Clayton Kershaw is set to return from injury on Thursday. With Kershaw being activated from the 60-day injured list, LA has designated relief pitcher Ricky Vanasco for assignment, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Vanasco has appeared in only two games for the Dodgers in 2024. He surrendered three earned runs across three innings of […]

Kevin Durant is reportedly nearing a return for Team USA ahead of the Olympics. Although it remains uncertain when Durant will officially return, he did practice on Wednesday, per Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Durant is battling a calf injury and Team USA will proceed with caution. The fact that he practiced is certainly an encouraging […]

Lamar Jackson is back! The Baltimore Ravens superstar quarterback missed the first three days of NFL training camp with an illness but Jackson returned on Wednesday, via Jamison Hensley of ESPN. After missing the first three days of Ravens training camp with an illness, Lamar Jackson has returned to the practice field today pic.twitter.com/cwWHfIH6CF — […]

NFL training camp is underway and tempers are already flaring. Chiefs defender George Karlaftis hit wide receiver/running back Kadarius Toney hard during a tackle on Wednesday, and tight end Travis Kelce was clearly not a fan of Karlaftis’ actions. Video via KC Sports Network: Gittin’ CHIPPY 😬 George Karlaftis lays out Kadarius Toney after a […]