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Quentin Grimes Nets 19 Points In Summer League Final
New York Knicks guard Quentin Grimes scored a team-high 19 points on Sunday as the Knicks fell to the Portland Trail Blazers in the Summer League championship game. It wasn't his most efficient game of the tournament as he shot just 5-for-16 from the field and 2-for-11 from three-point range. He compiled three rebounds, three... Read More
Trendon Watford Leads Blazers To Summer League Title
Portland Trail Blazers forward Trendon Watford helped lead the team to an 85-77 victory in the Summer League championship game on Sunday. He was named the Championship Game MVP for his efforts as he compiled 19 points, seven rebounds, three steals, two assists and one block. He shot 7-for-15 from the field and 3-for-6 from... Read More
Johnny Davis Dealing With Lower Back Tightness
Washington Wizards rookie guard Johnny Davis (back) sat out the team's final two Summer League games due to lower back tightness. It's unclear at this moment whether the team is being extra cautious with him or if it's an injury that could linger. Davis had a rough Summer League showing overall. He shot just 8-for-29... Read More
Nationals Take Elijah Green Fifth Overall
The Washington Nationals selected outfielder Elijah Green out of Florida's IMG Academy with the fifth overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. Standing 6'3" and weighing 225 pounds, he has a great deal of raw power. During his senior year of high school, he hit .462/.592/1.000 while compiling nine homers, 11 doubles and 32 RBI... Read More
Termarr Johnson Drafted Fourth Overall By Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected second baseman Termarr Johnson fourth overall in the 2022 MLB draft. Johnson is a left-handed hitter who has immense potential as both a contact hitter and power hitter. He is widely considered as the best overall pure hitter in the 2022 draft class. He played shortstop during his time at Benjamin... Read More
Rangers Select Kumar Rocker Third Overall
The Texas Rangers selected right-handed pitcher Kumar Rocker third overall in the 2022 MLB draft. The pick came as a bit of a surprise for several reasons. He was drafted 10th overall by the New York Mets in 2021, but the Mets chose not to extend an offer to him after the team looked at... Read More
Druw Jones Goes Second Overall To Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks selected outfielder Druw Jones with the second overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. The son of longtime Atlanta Brave Andrew Jones, he is known for his defensive prowess and speed just like his father. During his senior year at Wesleyan School in Peachtree Corners, Georgia, he stole 32 bases to go... Read More
Jackson Holliday Selected First Overall In 2022 MLB Draft
The Baltimore Orioles selected shortstop Jackson Holliday out of Stillwater High School in Stillwater, Oklahoma, with the first overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. The 18-year-old was named the Gatorade Oklahoma prep player of the year last year after putting together a ridiculous .685/.749/1.392 slash line as a senior. He broke J.T. Realmuto's national... Read More
Harold Ramirez Fractures His Thumb On Sunday
Updating a previous report, Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/outfielder Harold Ramirez (thumb) has been diagnosed with a broken right thumb, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. He will be reevaluated by the team in two weeks. Ramirez suffered the injury in his first at-bat of Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles when... Read More
Dustin May Throws Two Innings In First Rehab Outing
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Dustin May (elbow) made his first rehab appearance in the Arizona Complex League on Saturday. He threw two innings and a total of 13 pitches. He retired each of the six batters he faced, recording three strikeouts along the way. May underwent Tommy John surgery in May 2021. If he can... Read More
Ty France Added To American League All-Star Team
Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France has been added to the American League All-Star team roster. He will be taking the roster spot of Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (back), who will be using the All-Star break to rest his back. This will be the first All-Star game appearance for France, who is in... Read More
Max Meyer Charged With Five Runs In MLB Debut
Miami Marlins right-hander Max Meyer wound up with an ugly line in his MLB debut against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. He pitched 5 1/3 innings and gave up seven hits, one walk and five earned runs while striking out five. He was tagged for two home runs in the game. It's also worth noting... Read More
Harold Ramirez Exits With Potential Hand Injury Sunday
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/outfielder Harold Ramirez (hand) was removed from Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He was hit in his hand by a pitch in his first at-bat of the game in the first inning. He remained in the game to run the bases and he scored a run on a Randy Arozarena... Read More
Dany Jimenez To Throw A Bullpen Session Wednesday
Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Dany Jimenez (shoulder) is set to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday. This will be his first bullpen session since landing on the injured list with a right shoulder strain in mid-June. A's manager Mark Kotsay stated that Jimenez will begin a rehab assignment "when he's ready." Translation: we still don't... Read More
Chris Sale Exits After Being Hit Hard On His Finger
Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale (finger) was removed from his start against the New York Yankees on Sunday. He was hit in his left pinky finger by a hard line drive off the bat of Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks. The line drive was clocked with a 106.7 mph exit velocity. Sale was holding up... Read More
Esteury Ruiz Retreats To The Bench On Sunday
San Diego Padres outfielder Esteury Ruiz is not included in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against right-hander Merrill Kelly and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Jurickson Profar, Nomar Mazara and Trent Grisham will be patrolling the outfield for the game. Ruiz was called up for his MLB debut this past Tuesday. He started five straight games... Read More
Bryse Wilson Recalled, Will Start Sunday's Game
The Pittsburgh Pirates have called up right-hander Bryse Wilson from Triple-A. He will be the team's starting pitcher for Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The team placed fellow right-hander Chase De Jong (knee) on the injured list with knee tendinitis in a corresponding move. Wilson has gone 1-5 with a 6.60 ERA and a... Read More
Connor Joe Resting For Sunday's Series Finale
Colorado Rockies outfielder Connor Joe is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Charlie Blackmon will be leading off for the game and he'll be joined in the outfield by Randal Grichuk and Sam Hilliard. Joe will go into the All-Star break with a .264/.370/.385 slash line to go along... Read More
Jonah Heim Getting A Breather On Sunday
Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim is getting the day off on Sunday as the team closes out the first half of its season against the Seattle Mariners. Meibrys Viloria will be behind the plate for the game. Heim had a solid first half of the 2022 season. Across 69 games, he slashed .262/.313/.467 with 12... Read More
Cardinals-Reds Postponed On Sunday
Sunday's scheduled game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds has been postponed due to rain in St. Louis. The game will be rescheduled as part of a doubleheader on Saturday, September 17. Steven Matz (shoulder) was activated from the injured list by the Cardinals shortly before the game's original start time. He was... Read More
Frankie Montas Responds Well To Bullpen Session
Oakland Athletics right-hander Frankie Montas (shoulder) responded "really well" to his bullpen session on Saturday, according to A's manager Mark Kotsay. Kotsay stated that it remains a possibility that Montas could make his return to the mound during the team's doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers. The doubleheader falls on Thursday, July 21, the team's first... Read More
Zach Eflin Completes Live Batting Practice Session
Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Zach Eflin (knee) threw a live batting practice session on Saturday. According to Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia, Eflin felt soreness in his knee on Sunday. He will be examined by the team in Philadelphia on Monday. Eflin has been out since late June with a right knee bruise. He remains... Read More
Steven Matz Activated, Drew VerHagen To Injured List
The St. Louis Cardinals have activated left-hander Steven Matz (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list ahead of his start against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. In a corresponding move, the team placed right-hander Drew VerHagen (hip) on the 15-day injured list with a right hip impingement. VerHagen's move to the injured list is retroactive to... Read More
Yordan Alvarez Takes Some Swings On Sunday
Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (hand) took some batting practice in the cages on Sunday. It was the first time he'd gone through hitting drills since landing on the injured list with right hand inflammation a week ago. After taking some swings, he did some on-field running drills. The 25-year-old was fantastic over the first... Read More
Yandy Diaz Being Held Out On Sunday
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz (forearm) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against right-hander Jordan Lyles and the Baltimore Orioles. He was hit in his forearm by a pitch from Orioles closer Jorge Lopez during the ninth inning of Saturday's game. All indications after the game were that Diaz would... Read More
Marcell Ozuna Absent From Sunday's Lineup
Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals. Ronald Acuna Jr. will be slotting in at designated hitter for the contest. This will be Ozuna's second day off over the last five games. The team has a full outfield now with Ozuna, Acuna, Eddie Rosario,... Read More
Juhann Begarin Nets 25 Points In Final Summer League Game
Boston Celtics guard Juhann Begarin had an impressive showing at this year's Summer League in Las Vegas. He started all five games for the team and averaged 18.2 points per contest. He had his best all-around game in the team's final Summer League matchup against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. He shot 9-for-17 from the... Read More
David Duke Jr. Stays Hot With 24 Points On Saturday
Brooklyn Nets guard David Duke Jr. closed out a productive Summer League by scoring 24 points in Saturday's contest against the Boston Celtics. He shot 9-for-16 from the field in the game and also added five rebounds, five assists, one three-pointer, one steal and one block. Duke started each of the team's five Summer League... Read More
Shareef O'Neal Quiet In Summer League Finale
Los Angeles Lakers forward Shareef O'Neal logged just nine minutes in the team's Summer League finale against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. He shot 3-for-5 from the field in the game and compiled six points, three rebounds and one assist. It was a quiet Summer League for the son of Lakers legend Shaquille O'Neal. He... Read More
Scotty Pippen Jr. Closes Out Summer League With A Full Line
Los Angeles Lakers guard Scotty Pippen Jr. had a strong all-around game in the team's Summer League finale against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. He logged 18 minutes and compiled 11 points, five rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block while shooting 5-for-11 from the field and 1-for-3 from three-point range. It was a... Read More
