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Rich Hill Feels Pop In His Knee Friday
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rich Hill (knee) stated that he felt a pop in his knee during his start against the Chicago Cubs on Friday. According to Red Sox manager Alex Cora, the team is currently waiting to find out how serious the issue is. In his post-game presser, Hill said that he put... Read More
Vinnie Pasquantino Bumped Up To Cleanup Spot Friday
Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino will be hitting cleanup in Friday's game against right-hander Michael Pineda and the Detroit Tigers. The 24-year-old batted sixth in his MLB debut Tuesday, then hit fifth in his second game, so he's been inching his way in the right direction in the order. Over his first two... Read More
Riley Greene Leading Off On Friday
Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene will be hitting leadoff for the first time in his career in Friday's game against right-hander Brad Keller and the Kansas City Royals. Greene, who is one of the top prospects in all of baseball, is off to a nice start to his MLB career. Over 10 games, he's gone... Read More
Michael Pineda Activated Ahead Of Friday's Start
The Detroit Tigers have activated starting pitcher Michael Pineda (finger) from the 15-day injured list. He will be the team's starting pitcher for Friday's series opener against the Kansas City Royals. The 33-year-old missed about a month and a half after fracturing his right middle finger. He made just five starts before the injury and... Read More
Jack Flaherty To Be Re-Evaluated In A Couple Weeks
St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) is set to undergo physical therapy over the next couple of weeks, according to Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak. After he completes physical therapy, he will be re-evaluated by the team. The 26-year-old was placed on the 15-day injured list due to a right shoulder... Read More
Gary Payton II Headed To Portland On Three-Year Deal
Free-agent guard Gary Payton II has signed a three-year, $28 million deal with the Portland Trail Blazers. The 29-year-old played a key role in the Golden State Warriors run to an NBA championship last year. Known for his defensive prowess, Payton averaged 1.4 steals per game last season, despite only playing 17.6 minutes per contest.... Read More
Mitchell Robinson Remains A Knick On Four-Year Deal
As expected, the New York Knicks have officially signed center Mitchell Robinson to a four-year deal worth $60 million. The 24-year-old averaged 8.5 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game last year while playing 25.7 minutes per contest. He also gained a few notable teammates in the past 24 hours as the Knicks signed... Read More
Bruce Brown Signs Two-Year Deal With Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets have signed guard/forward Bruce Brown to a two-year deal worth over $13 million. The 25-year-old spent each of the last two seasons with the Brooklyn Nets. Last year, he played 24.6 minutes per game and averaged 9.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.1 steals per game while shooting 50.6% from the... Read More
Andre Drummond Joins Bulls On Two-Year Deal
Free-agent center Andre Drummond has agreed to a two-year, $6.6 million deal with the Chicago Bulls. He is likely to be the team's backup center behind Nikola Vucevic. Drummond split the 2021-22 season between the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets. He was traded to the Nets in the blockbuster deal that sent James Harden to... Read More
JaVale McGee Agrees To Three-Year Deal With Mavs
The Dallas Mavericks have signed free-agent center JaVale McGee to a three-year, $20.1 million deal. The 34-year-old figures to be the team's backup center behind fellow new addition Christian Wood. McGee spent the 2021-22 season with the Phoenix Suns. He played just 15.8 minutes per game but certainly made his mark while on the court,... Read More
Marvin Bagley III Re-Signs With Pistons
The Detroit Pistons re-signed power forward/center Marvin Bagley III to a three-year deal worth $37.5 million. Bagley was traded to the Pistons from the Sacramento Kings prior to last year's trade deadline. Over 18 games with the Pistons, he averaged 14.6 points and 6.8 rebounds per game while shooting 55.5% from the field. He could... Read More
Anthony Gill Back To Wizards On Two-Year Deal
The Washington Wizards are bringing back forward Anthony Gill on a two-year deal. The specifics of the contract have not yet been revealed. The 29-year-old has spent the last two years -- his only two NBA seasons -- with the Wizards. Last year, he played just 10.5 minutes per game. He'll be fighting for a... Read More
Gary Harris Inks Two-Year Extension With Magic
Veteran guard Gary Harris has signed a two-year extension with the Orlando Magic. The extension is worth $26 million. Harris appeared in 61 games for the Magic last year and started about half of them. He played 28.4 minutes per contest and compiled 11.1 points, 1.9 three-pointers and 1.0 steals per game while shooting 43.4%... Read More
Kyle Anderson Lands With T-Wolves On Two-Year Deal
The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed forward Kyle Anderson to a two-year deal worth $18 million. The 28-year-old spent each of the last four seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies. He saw his minutes decrease from 27.3 per game in 2020-21 to 21.5 per game last year. This coming season, he should be a key contributor to... Read More
Jaren Jackson Jr. To Be Sidelined 4-6 Months
Memphis Grizzlies power forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. (foot) underwent surgery to fix a stress fracture in his right foot this past week. He is expected to be sidelined for four-to-six months. If he can meet the front end of that estimate, he could be back at some point in November. However, if he winds up... Read More
Jose Abreu Slashes .346/.431/.533 Across June
Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu had his best month of the season thus far in June. He slashed 346/.431/.533 across the month and closed out his strong month with a 4-for-4 effort against the Los Angeles Angels this past Wednesday. Abreu had a .656 OPS in April, followed by a .796 OPS in... Read More
Chris Sale Expected To Make Next Rehab Start At Triple-A
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (ribs) is inching closer and closer to making his 2022 debut. According to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com, the southpaw is expected to make at least one more rehab start. His next rehab outing is expected to be at Triple-A Worcester next week. Sale made his first two rehab... Read More
Austin Riley Goes 3-For-4 In Thursday's Loss
Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley had a solid game in a losing effort against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. He went 3-for-4 with three singles and a run scored in the game. Riley has been in the midst of a bit of a power drought lately. He's gone 12 straight games without a home... Read More
Tyler O'Neill To Begin Rehab Assignment Early Next Week
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (hamstring) is likely to begin a rehab assignment either on Monday or Tuesday of next week, according to Cardinals beat writer Jeff Jones. O'Neill has been sidelined for nearly two weeks due to a left hamstring strain. While the 27-year-old has had an underwhelming year overall, he was heating... Read More
Trey Mancini Receiving Interest From Mets, Other Teams
According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the New York Mets have checked in with the Baltimore Orioles on the availability of first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini. Heyman adds that other teams have been inquiring about Mancini as well, stating that the "market is heating up" for Mancini. The 30-year-old has spent the entirety... Read More
Aaron Nola Allows Four Runs, Earns His Fifth Win
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola didn't have his best outing against the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, but he did enough to earn his fifth win of the season. He pitched seven innings and allowed seven hits, one walk and four earned runs while recording eight strikeouts. Luckily for Nola, the Phillies were all over... Read More
Narciso Crook Goes 2-For-3 In MLB Debut
Chicago Cubs outfielder Narciso Crook made his MLB debut in Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. He entered the game in the fifth inning as a pinch-hitter for Rafael Ortega and went on to have a great day at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a run scored. Crook was called... Read More
Wizards Sign Delon Wright To Two-Year Contract
Free-agent point guard Delon Wright has agreed to a two-year, $16 million deal with the Washington Wizards. The Wizards will be the seventh NBA franchise for the 30-year-old, who spent the 2021-22 season with the Atlanta Hawks as Trae Young's primary backup. Wright is 6-foot-5 and contributes on both ends of the court. He played... Read More
Malik Monk Inks Two-Year Deal With Kings
The Golden 1 Center in Sacramento might wind up feeling a bit like Rupp Arena on occasion next year. The Kings have signed free agent shooting guard Malik Monk to a two-year, $19 million deal, reuniting him with his former University of Kentucky Wildcat backcourt mate De'Aaron Fox. Monk spent the 2021-22 season with the... Read More
Troy Brown Jr. Signs League-Minimum Deal With Lakers
Free-agent guard/forward Troy Brown Jr. has agreed to a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. According to Shams Charania, the deal is worth the league minimum. The Lakers had a busy day on the first day of free agency. In addition to Brown, the team also signed Lonnie Walker IV, Juan Toscano-Anderson and Damian... Read More
Isaiah Hartenstein Signs Two-Year, $19 Million Deal With Knicks
The New York Knicks have signed free-agent center Isaiah Hartenstein to a two-year, $19 million contract. The 24-year-old opened some eyes across the league last year. Despite playing just 17.9 minutes per contest, he was able to average 8.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.1 blocks per game while shooting 62.6% from the field.... Read More
Mo Bamba Back To Orlando On Two-Year Deal
Center Mo Bamba has agreed to a two-year deal worth $21 million to remain with the Orlando Magic. The 24-year-old had been drawing interest from several teams across the league, but he wound up choosing to stay with the franchise that took him sixth overall in the 2018 NBA draft. The seven-footer had his best... Read More
Marcus Stroman To Throw Bullpen Session Friday
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Friday. The 31-year-old has been sidelined since early June due to right shoulder inflammation. He threw 36 pitches in a live batting practice session this past Tuesday. There isn't a clear timeline for Stroman at this point but he appears... Read More
Matt Batten Being Called Up By Padres
The San Diego Padres will be calling up infielder Matt Batten from Triple-A, according to Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune. The move hasn't officially been made yet and the team will need to clear a player from the 40-man roster to open up a spot for Batten. The 27-year-old is ranked as the... Read More
Trevor Richards Begins Rehab At Triple-A
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Trevor Richards (neck) has begun a rehab assignment at Triple-A Buffalo. The 29-year-old landed on the 15-day injured list due to a strained neck back on June 18. He's been having a rough year out of the pen, pitching to a 6.59 ERA and a 1.57 WHIP across 28.2 innings.... Read More
