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Alex Reyes Has Another Extremely Impressive Rehab Start
St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Alex Reyes (elbow) had another extremely impressive minor league rehab start on Monday, striking out 12 batters while tossing five innings and allowing just one hit and two walks. He reportedly touched 101 mph with his fastball and was sitting comfortably in the upper-90s. He was pitching for the Single-A... Read More
Cleveland to Make a DL Decision on Bradley Zimmer
Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer (chest) will work out on Monday, and the results of that workout will determine if he will be placed on the 10-day disabled list. Zimmer has only started one game in the past week since he bruised his chest colliding against the outfield wall. The workout will determine if Zimmer... Read More
Derek Barnett Undergoes Sports Hernia Surgery
Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Derek Barnett underwent sports hernia surgery right after the Super Bowl. He's expected to be at 100 percent and will be completely ready to go for Week 1. Barnett had 21 tackles, five sacks, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries his rookie year. He'll likely get more work this coming... Read More
Tavon Austin to Get Work as a Receiver?
Dallas Cowboys new acquisition Tavon Austin will get most of his work as a receiver, according to offensive coordinator Scott Linehan. "We’ll use him for a lot of things, but he’s a receiver first," Linehan said. "Some of his skill set is as an outside receiver, but he can move around." Earlier reports stated the... Read More
Adam Wainwright Struggles in His Return to the Rotation; May Head Back to the DL
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright returned from the disabled list on Sunday and struggled mightily, pitching just 2 1/3 innings while allowing two runs on three hits and six walks. Wainwright only got seven outs, but threw 79 pitches. He left the game due to pain in his elbow and will likely need... Read More
Ryan Merritt Shut Down From Throwing
Cleveland Indians left-handed pitcher Ryan Merritt is dealing with several injuries, including issues with his knee and his shoulder. Merritt started the season on the disabled list due to his surgically-repaired knee, but recently added shoulder inflammation to his injury list. He'll be totally shut down from throwing for three-to-five days, then will be re-evaluated.... Read More
Corey Kluber Tosses Another Quality Start
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber picked up his sixth win and another quality start on Sunday, pitching seven innings while allowing two runs (none earned) on eight hits. He didn't walk anyone and struck out four. Kluber is now 6-2 with a 2.34 ERA. He's well on his way to another season of plenty... Read More
Yan Gomes Gets Four Hits on Sunday
Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes had a great game on Sunday, finishing 4-for-5 with a home run and a double. He scored three runs and drove in three as well. It was the biggest game of the season so far for Gomes, who saw his line move up to .266/.343/.479. Always considered a defense-first catcher,... Read More
Francisco Lindor Has a Huge Game on Saturday
Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor had an excellent Saturday, going 4-for-4 with two home runs and two doubles. Unfortunately, all four of his hits came with the bases empty, so even though he recorded 12 total bases, he only picked up two RBI. His batting average jumped to .311 and after a slow start to... Read More
Mike Clevinger Records a Win and a Quality Start on Saturday
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger picked up a win and a quality start on Saturday, throwing 7 2/3 innings while allowing just two runs on eight hits. He struck out five and did not issue a walk. It was Clevinger's third win and he lowered his ERA to 2.70. He's been excellent this season... Read More
Maliek Collins To Have Surgery Again
Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Maliek Collins will have another surgery on his broken foot. Collins had surgery on his right foot in January, then broke it during OTAs earlier this week. He's reportedly been given different timetables for recovery, including "maybe three months and ready at some point during camp." It seems like Collins should... Read More
Tyler Olson Placed on Paternity Leave
Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Tyler Olson was placed on the paternity leave list on Friday. He'll miss the weekend series against the Kansas City Royals. This transaction allowed Cleveland to activate Andrew Miller from the disabled list, but it is only a temporary fix. With a 6.75 ERA in 15 games, Olson might be the... Read More
Bradley Zimmer Out of Friday's Starting Lineup
Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer is not in Friday's starting lineup. Zimmer missed a couple of games earlier this week due to shoulder and hip issues, but he was back in there on Wednesday. Greg Allen will get the start in center field. Zimmer should be back in there on Saturday.
Andrew Miller Activated From the Disabled List
Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller (hamstring) was activated from the disabled list on Friday. A strained hamstring cost Miller a couple of weeks, but he should be back to being one of baseball's best relievers right away. The Cleveland bullpen struggled a bit without him, so it won't just be fantasy owners that are... Read More
Carson Wentz Will Be "Ready When He's Ready"
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson said that quarterback Carson Wentz (knee) will be "ready when he's ready." Pederson went on to explain that the team would not be rushing Wentz back in his recovery from a torn ACL. He did add, "Right now, we’re encouraged with the progress he’s making." While the goal is... Read More
Rico Gathers Fully Recovered From His Concussion
Dallas Cowboys tight end Rico Gathers is fully recovered from the concussion that cost him all of the 2017 season. He also dealt with jaw and neck injuries that occurred in a preseason game. Gathers was receiving tons of hype, as he made seven catches for 106 yards and two touchdowns in two preseason games... Read More
Dak Prescott Could Join the $100 Million Quarterback Club
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott could be joining the ranks of NFL quarterbacks making over $100 million soon. The Dallas Morning News considers Prescott a strong candidate for a contract extension after this season. Prescott had a disappointing 2017 season, but the Cowboys clearly still see him as their franchise signal caller. Assuming he rebounds... Read More
Bud Norris Returns With His Eighth Save of the Season
St. Louis Cardinals closer Bud Norris (triceps) returned to the mound on Thursday and locked down his eighth save of the year. He tossed a 1-2-3 ninth inning, striking out the first batter he faced, then inducing two fly-ball outs to end the game. Norris is now 8-for-8 in save chances with a 2.45 ERA... Read More
Miles Mikolas Pitches Well on Thursday
St. Louis Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas pitched well on Thursday, allowing one run on five hits in 6 2/3 innings. He recorded four strikeouts and just one walk. After a rough start to the season that saw Mikolas allow eight runs in his first two starts, he's allowed only five runs in his five most... Read More
Adam Wainwright Set to Start on Sunday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (elbow) is set to make his return to the starting rotation on Sunday against the San Diego Padres. Wainwright threw a successful bullpen session on Thursday and expects to be the starter for Sunday's contest. While he's not the Wainwright he used to be, he still has something... Read More
Maliek Collins Suffers a Broken Foot
Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Maliek Collins broke his foot during organized team activities on Thursday. It's the same foot Collins had surgery on in January. While the team is being optimistic and saying Collins will be ready to go sometime in August, this injury certainly puts him in doubt for Week 1.
Cowboys Want to Feature Tavon Austin
Dallas Cowboys Executive Vice President Stephen Jones said the team wants newly-acquired running back/wide receiver Tavon Austin to get "a dozen to two dozen" touches per game. That sound you hear is Rams fans all over the country trying to catch their breath after a bout of laughter. Two dozen touches in a season sounds... Read More
MLB Closers and Saves Targets for Week 7
After a relatively quiet few weeks in bullpens across the league, this past week brought us more than enough noise. Injuries, both with closers heading to the disabled list and closers coming back, have shaken up a few pens. A closer who was filling in for an injured closer got injured. One of the best... Read More
David Irving's Domestic Violence Case Closed
Dallas Cowboys defensive end David Irving's domestic violence case has been closed. He'd been accused of domestic violence by a former girlfriend, but she recently retracted her accusation. She said, "I was very upset and made some allegations that were false." With the case now behind him, Irving should be all systems go in getting... Read More
Mike Mayers Comes Back Up to the Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Mike Mayers was called up to join the Cardinals bullpen. Mayers comes up to take the roster spot of Carlos Martinez (lat strain) who went on the disabled list. Mayers will work out of the bullpen for a few days but the Cardinals will likely need to make another move... Read More
Carlos Martinez Lands on the Disabled List
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to a right lat strain. Martinez uncharacteristically struggled in his most recent start, and this injury might explain why. He was absolutely lights out throughout April, and even with his less-than-stellar outing against the Twins, he has a 1.62 ERA... Read More
Alex Reyes Has a Tentative Return Date
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Alex Reyes (elbow) has had a target date set for his return to the mound. The team expects him back on the first day he is eligible, May 28. He is working as a starter in his rehab and as of right now is expected to come back as a member... Read More
Alex Reyes Pitches Well in His Rehab Start
St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Alex Reyes (elbow) pitched well in his first rehab start with Single-A Palm Beach. He struck out six in 3 1/3 innings, allowing four hits and a walk. It was his first real in-game action since his Tommy John Surgery last February. Reyes is being stretched out as a starter... Read More
Randy Gregory Will Apply for Reinstatement This Month
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory will apply for reinstatement this month. Gregory was suspended for all of 2017 and lost all but two games to suspension in 2016. Sources say he may have failed a drug test last spring while suspended as well. Gregory will meet with commissioner Roger Goodell once he's completed the... Read More
Tyler Naquin Drives in Three Runs on Wednesday
Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin drove in three runs on Wednesday, finishing 2-for-4 with a home run and a single. It was Naquin's second homer of the season and he brought his RBI total up to nine. He's hitting an impressive .329 with a .802 OPS as Cleveland's fourth outfielder. He'd be an interesting deep... Read More
