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Bo Bichette Goes 2-For-4 With A Stolen Bag On Wednesday
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles, an RBI and a stolen base in the team's 8-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. The stolen base was just his sixth of the year and his first since June 21. Meanwhile, he's been caught stealing six times on the... Read More
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Hits His 20th Homer On Wednesday
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in the team's 8-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. He now has 20 home runs on the year to go along with 56 RBI, 47 runs and a .266/.344/.488 slash line. His season's been a bit... Read More
Juan Soto Homers Twice During Wednesday's Doubleheader
Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto had a big day during the team's doubleheader against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. Unfortunately, he was just about the only Nats hitter who showed up for the team's two-game set as they lost both games while scoring a total of just five runs. Across the doubleheader, Soto went 2-for-6... Read More
Evan Phillips Records His First Save On Wednesday
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Evan Phillips closed out the team's 7-6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday to earn his first save of the year. It was a come-from-behind victory for the Dodgers, who trailed 6-0 going into the seventh inning of the game. The team's primary closer Craig Kimbrel pitched in... Read More
Garrett Richards Earns Save By Throwing Just One Pitch
Texas Rangers right-hander Garrett Richards earned his first save of the year during Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics by throwing just one pitch. He entered the game with two outs in the ninth inning and runners on second and third with the Rangers up 5-2. He was able to get Athletics catcher Stephen Vogt... Read More
Tre Mann Exits With Potential Knee Injury Wednesday
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Tre Mann (knee) exited Wednesday's Summer League game against the Sacramento Kings in the fourth quarter. He was taken to the locker room and appeared to be limping, potentially favoring his knee. We should know more about his ailment soon. Mann was extremely active in Wednesday's game before exiting. He logged... Read More
Deividas Sirvydis Scores Game-High 25 Points
New Orleans Pelicans forward Deividas Sirvydis had a fantastic game in Wednesday's Summer League outing against the Washington Wizards. He came off the bench and scored a game-high 25 points while knocking down six three-pointers and shooting 9-for-17 from the field overall. He also added five rebounds, two steals, one assist and one block. Sirvydis... Read More
Moussa Diabate Out With Ankle Injury Wednesday
Los Angeles Clippers rookie forward/center Moussa Diabate (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's Summer League contest against the Denver Nuggets. He is dealing with an ankle injury. Diabate started each of the team's first two Summer League games and was productive on the boards, racking up a total of 15 rebounds across the two... Read More
D.J. Wilson Racks Up 22 Points, Nine Boards On Wednesday
Toronto Raptors forward D.J. Wilson helped lead the team to an 80-74 victory over the Utah Jazz in Wednesday's Summer League contest. He scored a game-high 22 points while also compiling nine rebounds, three three-pointers, one assist, one block and one steal. He was extremely efficient in the game, shooting 7-for-12 from the field and... Read More
Jared Butler Goes For 12 Points, Six Assists On Wednesday
Utah Jazz guard Jared Butler played a team-high 27 minutes in Wednesday's Summer League game against the Toronto Raptors. He racked up 12 points, six assists, three steals and two rebounds in the game while shooting 5-for-16 from the field and 2-for-8 from three-point range. Butler had a trainwreck of a performance in his previous... Read More
Bryce McGowens Hits Five Three-Pointers In Wednesday's Game
Charlotte Hornets forward Bryce McGowens had a strong offensive game in the team's Summer League contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. He shot 7-for-10 from the field, 5-for-6 from three-point range and 5-for-6 from the free throw line on the way to a team-high 24 points. He also had two rebounds and an assist.... Read More
Ochai Agbaji Scores 24 Points On Wednesday
Cleveland Cavaliers rookie guard Ochai Agbaji had his best Summer League showing thus far in Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He played 29 minutes and scored a team-high 24 points while shooting 7-for-13 from the field, 4-for-8 from three-point range and 6-for-6 from the line. He also added three rebounds, three steals and an... Read More
Josh Christopher Ruled Out For Remainder Of Summer League
Houston Rockets guard Josh Christopher (hip) has been ruled out for the remainder of this year's Summer League tournament. He is dealing with right hip soreness. Christopher started each of the team's first three Summer League games and was extremely active in each contest. He average 19.7 points per game while shooting 39.6% from the... Read More
Matthew Liberatore Optioned, Drew VerHagen Activated
The St. Louis Cardinals optioned left-hander Matthew Liberatore to Triple-A on Wednesday. Right-hander Drew VerHagen (shoulder) was activated from the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. Liberatore has struggled in his first exposure to the majors this year. Over seven games (six starts), he has pitched to a 5.33 ERA and 1.74 WHIP while... Read More
Josh Hader Implodes Against Twins Wednesday
Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader's recent struggles continued during Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. He entered in the ninth inning of a 1-1 game and wound up giving up a walk and two hits, including a walk-off three-run home run by Twins infielder Jose Miranda. Hader was unable to record a single out in... Read More
Tanner Rainey Lands On 60-Day Injured List With UCL Sprain
The Washington Nationals have placed relief pitcher Tanner Rainey (elbow) on the 60-day injured list due to a UCL sprain. This news comes as quite a surprise as there hadn't been any previous indication that Rainey was dealing with an ailment and now he's slated to miss the majority of the second half of the... Read More
Aaron Hicks Hopes To Return This Weekend
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (shin) underwent X-rays and a CT scan on his right shin after injuring his shin during Tuesday's game. Both exams came up negative. He is still dealing with some pain and according to Lindsey Adler of The Athletic, he has been walking "pretty stiffly." He'll be getting treatment from... Read More
Garrett Cooper Out With Knee Injury Wednesday
Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper (knee) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against right-hander JT Brubaker and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jesus Aguilar will be covering first base for the game. Cooper injured his knee during Tuesday's game and he is being considered day-to-day. The 31-year-old was named to his first career... Read More
Trevor Story Being Held Out On Wednesday
Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story (hand) is being held out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Jeter Downs will be covering the keystone and batting eighth in the game. Story injured his right hand during Tuesday's game when he was hit by a pitch. He underwent X-rays... Read More
J.D. Martinez Back In Action For Wednesday's Contest
Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays after a one-game absence. Martinez was dealing with soreness prior to Tuesday's game, according to Red Sox manager Alex Cora. Luckily, the ailment only cost him a single game. Martinez is currently sixth in the... Read More
Frankie Montas Officially Set To Return This Weekend
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas (shoulder) is officially set to return to the rotation during this weekend's series against the Houston Astros. He will either pitch on Saturday or Sunday. Montas has been dealing with right shoulder inflammation, but he has managed to avoid a stint on the injured list. He threw a 25-pitch... Read More
Jordan Walker Hitting .305/.394/.482 At Double-A
St. Louis Cardinals third base prospect Jordan Walker is in the midst of a strong season at Double-A Springfield. Over 70 games, he's slashed .305/.394/.482 with seven home runs, 21 doubles, 15 stolen bases, 32 RBI and 57 runs. The 20-year-old is rated as the team's top prospect by MLB Pipeline, and the No. 7... Read More
Gabriel Moreno Returns To Triple-A
Toronto Blue Jays catcher Gabriel Moreno was optioned back to Triple-A on Tuesday to clear a roster spot for fellow catcher Danny Jansen. Moreno saw his first exposure to the big leagues over the last month and the results were mostly good on the offensive front. Over 18 games, he slashed .276/.300/.293 while maintaining a... Read More
Francisco Alvarez Just 2-For-20 At Triple-A
New York Mets catching prospect Francisco Alvarez has gained a lot of attention recently as the team has mentioned him as a potential call-up on the horizon this year. He was promoted to Triple-A earlier this month and he has struggled so far in his limited exposure to the top level of the minors. Over... Read More
Kyle Stowers Slashing .251/.352/.522 At Triple-A
Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Kyle Stowers has been putting up some impressive power numbers since the start of the 2021 season. He began the 2021 campaign at High-A, but hit his way up to Triple-A by the end of the year. Across three levels in 2021, he posted an .898 OPS while launching 27 homers... Read More
Jake LaRavia Compiles Three Blocks, Two Steals On Tuesday
Memphis Grizzlies rookie guard Jake LaRavia showed some versatility in the team's Summer League game against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. He played 21 minutes and compiled five rebounds, four assists, three blocks and two steals. This was LaRavia's third Summer League game and he has yet to show an ability to rack up points.... Read More
Knicks Not Interested In Trading RJ Barrett
According to Ian Begley of SNY, sources who are close to the New York Knicks have reported that the team has no interest in trading RJ Barrett. The 22-year-old's name has come up recently as a potential piece in a deal that would land the team star Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell. However, based on... Read More
Kyrie Irving Wants To Remain A Net
Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving has been the center of trade rumors this summer, but a recent report from the New York Post suggests that he may not be going anywhere. On Tuesday, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reported that a source close to Irving told the Post that Irving has every... Read More
Patrick Beverley Drawing Interest From Lakers, Heat
Point guard Patrick Beverley was traded to the Utah Jazz in this summer's blockbuster deal that sent star center Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, it seems likely that his tenure in Utah won't be long. According to Bleacher Report's Jake Fischer, the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat are amongst the teams who... Read More
Knicks Emerging As Potential Favorite For Donovan Mitchell?
Word came out recently that the Utah Jazz are open to entertaining offers for star point guard Donovan Mitchell. Reports from the league have suggested that the Jazz are pursuing first round picks rather than players in a return for Mitchell. Due to this fact, the New York Knicks have seemingly emerged as a potential... Read More
