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The Houston Astros rocked the MLB landscape on Wednesday afternoon, swooping in to acquire right-handed starting pitcher Zack Greinke from the Arizona Diamondbacks ahead of the 4 p.m. ET trade deadline. After the Astros made the move, Houston righty Justin Verlander took to Twitter to post his thoughts: Wow… that escalated quickly! 🔥🔥🔥 @astros — […]

The Houston Astros were very busy at Wednesday’s MLB trade deadline. Obviously, their biggest move was acquiring Zack Greinke in a blockbuster deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks, but they also made a pair of trades with the Toronto Blue Jays, first acquiring Aaron Sanchez (reported earlier) and then swinging a deal for right-handed relief pitcher […]

The Houston Astros made the biggest splash of the trade deadline by acquiring Zack Greinke from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday, and following their trade for Greinke, they also landed right-hander Aaron Sanchez in a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Sanchez is not exactly having his finest […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired right-handed starting pitcher Mike Leake in a trade with the Seattle Mariners, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. This is certainly a bit of a strange move for the Diamondbacks seeing as how they also traded Zack Greinke to the Houston Astros, so their decision to acquire another veteran […]

Neither Madison Bumgarner nor Zack Wheeler were traded at the deadline, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Bumgarner had long been considered a top potential trade chip in baseball in the lead-up to the deadline, but thanks to a recent surge by the San Francisco Giants that has vaulted them back into playoff contention, […]

The New England Patriots sustained a major loss this offseason, as legendary tight end Rob Gronkowski decided to retire. The Patriots brought back an old friend in Ben Watson to try and replace him, but Watson ended up getting hit with a four-game suspension. Obviously, it is going to be very difficult for New England […]

The New York Jets have had a very busy offseason, and one of their biggest acquisitions over the last several months was wide receiver Jamison Crowder, who is expected to fill the slot role for the Jets. Crowder is excited to begin his tenure in New York under head coach Adam Gase, as he feels […]

Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett is entering the final year of his deal, and given the Cowboys’ track record of handling head coaches, you would think Garrett would have some reason to be concerned heading into 2019. But Garrett insists that he isn’t even giving it much thought: “To be honest with you, I […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is known for being one of the hardest workers the game has ever seen, and this offseason, he took a new approach to his training regimen, which involved putting on some weight. You wouldn’t think a guy in his 40s would be trying to gain weight, but this exactly […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired infielder Jedd Gyorko from the St. Louis Cardinals, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Gyorko is currently on the 60-day injured list as a result of a back injury and will likely be sidelined until September. He also had wrist surgery and was dealing with a calf issue. […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have made a trade offer for New York Mets right-handed starting pitcher Zack Wheeler, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com. However, the sides are not yet close on a deal. Through 20 starts this season, Wheeler has gone 7-6 with a 4.71 ERA while allowing 124 hits and striking out 137 […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired outfielder Corey Dickerson in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Dickerson has played in 43 games this season, slashing .317/.376/.556 with four home runs and 25 RBI over 141 plate appearances. The 30-year-old was originally selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 29th round […]

The Washington Nationals have agreed to acquire relief pitcher Hunter Strickland in a trade with the Seattle Mariners, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The deal is pending medicals. Strickland has spent most of the year on the injured list, just returning recently. He has made four relief appearances thus far this season, allowing […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves are all interested in acquiring Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Shane Greene, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com. Greene is in the middle of the best year of his career. Through 38 relief appearances this season, he has pitched to the tune of a minuscule 1.18 […]

The Oakland Athletics have agreed to acquire right-handed starting pitcher Tanner Roark in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The deal is pending a medical review. The move comes one day after the Reds strangely swung a deal for Cleveland Indians righty Trevor Bauer. Through 21 starts this […]

The Green Bay Packers have activated rookie safety Darnell Savage from the non-football illness list, per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Savage has been sidelined since having his wisdom teeth pulled just before the start of training camp. The 22-year-old, who played his collegiate football at the University of Maryland, was selected by the […]

Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly was pulled from practice on Wednesday after being caught up in a pile, according to Joe Person of The Athletic. Panthers head coach Ron Rivera said that Kuechly wanted to return, but he was held out for the remainder of the afternoon. Kuechly met with the medical team on the […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway has been hoping that 2019 would be a breakout year for him, but whether or not he actually gets the opportunity to make that happen remains to be seen. Thus far, it’s not looking good. According to Scott Patsko of The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Callaway has been stuck on […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is one of the most likable guys in the NFL, as he is very accessible, great with the media and the fans, and does not take himself too seriously. He is also known for being an avid Fantasy Football player, and this year, he is hosting a league in […]

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee has unfortunately become one of the most injury-prone players in football, and his history of getting hurt continued on Tuesday when he tweaked his knee in practice, according to Todd Archer of ESPN NFL Nation. The injury is not believed to be serious, as Lee won’t need surgery, but Archer […]

Seattle Seahawks rookie defensive lineman L.J. Collier has been diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Collier was carted off of the field after injuring himself in practice on Tuesday, so while this is certainly not great news, it could have been much worse. The 23-year-old, who played his collegiate football […]

The New York Jets got a bit of a scare when wide receiver Jamison Crowder went down with an ankle injury in practice on Monday, but it looks like he is going to be just fine, as Crowder has been medically cleared and is expected to return to practice on Wednesday, according to Ian Rapoport […]

The Atlanta Braves and Oakland Athletics have both expressed interest in trading for Cincinnati Reds right-handed starting pitcher Tanner Roark, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The New York Yankees have also kicked the tires on Roark. Through 20 starts this season, Roark has gone 6-6 with a 3.95 ERA while allowing 113 hits […]

DeShone Kizer spent the 2018 campaign as Aaron Rodgers’ backup for the Green Bay Packers, and 2019 will represent more of the same for him, but even though he isn’t starting, he still needs to develop a routine and some consistency. “There’s some work to do but I think I’m starting to really lock in […]

The Houston Astros have reportedly engaged the San Francisco Giants in trade talks for left-handed ace Madison Bumgarner, but Andy Martino of SNY is reporting that the Astros are “more” on Cleveland Indians righty Trevor Bauer than Bumgarner. While Bumgarner is unquestionably the more valuable of the two starters, his price tag would almost certainly […]

There is a 50/50 chance that the Seattle Mariners trade right-hander Mike Leake before his start against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com. Through 21 starts this season, Leake has gone 9-8 with a 4.25 ERA while allowing 143 hits and striking out 98 batters over 131.1 innings of […]

The Cleveland Indians have expressed interest in trading for Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com. Castellanos currently owns a slash line of .273/.329/.461 with 11 home runs, a league-leading 36 doubles, and 37 RBI over 435 plate appearances thus far this season. The 27-year-old was originally selected by the Tigers […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton underwent shoulder surgery for the second time since the end of 2016 this offseason, so, naturally, you would expect him to change his game a bit going forward. While talking to Peter King of NBC Sports, Newton acknowledged that will probably have to happen, as he doesn’t think he has […]

The Chicago Cubs have acquired relief pitcher David Phelps in a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays, according to Shi Davidi of Sportsnet. The Cubs sent pitching prospect Thomas Hatch to the Blue Jays in return. Phelps has appeared in 16 games out of the bullpen while making one start this season, logging a 3.63 […]

With Ezekiel Elliott holding out and no resolution in sight, the Dallas Cowboys went out and brought back fellow running back Alfred Morris, and former Cowboys scout Bryan Broaddus seems to think Dallas could also trade for another back. Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk then named Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson as a […]

The Houston Astros are seen as the favorites to land New York Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler by the Wednesday trade deadline, with Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reporting that the Astros are “working hand” to acquire him and Andy Martino of SNY reporting that a rival executive “fully expects” Houston to end up with […]

The Washington Nationals have placed ace starting pitcher Max Scherzer on the 10-day injured list as a result of a mild rhomboid strain, per a club announcement. The Nationals have called up fellow right-hander Erick Fedde as a corresponding move. This marks the second time this season Scherzer has dealt with minor shoulder issues. In […]

The New York Yankees are talking with the Arizona Diamondbacks about potentially acquiring starting pitcher Robbie Ray, with MLB reporter Peter Gammons stating that he has heard the Yankees could send outfielder Clint Frazier to the Diamondbacks in return. Meanwhile, Andy Martino of SNY reports that while New York is talking to Arizona about Ray, […]

Perhaps the San Francisco Giants aren’t dead set on holding on to Madison Bumgarner after all. According to Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports, the Houston Astros have engaged the Giants in trade talks for the left-handed ace, although it’s not clear how much traction the Astros have gained in discussions. In addition to Brown’s report, […]

For the first time in his NFL career, Clay Matthews is going into a season with a team other than the Green Bay Packers, as the veteran linebacker joined the Los Angeles Rams in free agency this offseason. Matthews is already loving how Rams defensive coordinator Wade Phillips runs the defense, saying that he knows […]

Vontaze Burfict? A mentor? You wouldn’t think a guy who has had countless suspensions for questionable (and sometimes flat out dirty) behavior throughout his NFL career would take on that role, but it seems like that is exactly what he is doing with his new Oakland Raiders club. Several Raiders defensive players have raved about […]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf is one of the most intriguing rookie prospects we have seen in quite some time. He didn’t have an incredibly productive collegiate career, but due to a ridiculous workout at the Scouting Combine, some feel that Metcalf has Josh Gordon-type potential, including Russell Wilson, who said that Metcalf has […]

When LeBron James entered his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers last year, he surely knew he would not be contending for a title. The Lakers had a young, strange roster that didn’t seem to fit, and a groin injury that sidelined James for a month between December and January ended any chance Los […]

Robert Quinn was traded to the Dallas Cowboys from the Miami Dolphins earlier this offseason, but the defensive lineman had the opportunity to pick between the Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints, and he chose Dallas. So, obviously, Quinn must have pretty high expectations for the Cowboys heading into 2019, and the veteran has said […]