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Jordan Montgomery Out 6-8 Weeks with Elbow Injury
Posted on May 3, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine The New York Yankees have lost a key part of their starting rotation for the foreseeable future. The Yankees placed lefty Jordan Montgomery on the DL Wednesday with a flexor strain in his left elbow. The team projects that...
Johnny Cueto Returns To DL with Elbow Problems
Posted on May 2, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine Johnny Cueto has undoubtedly been the best pitcher in baseball this season. Unfortunately for the San Francisco Giants, his brilliant season has been interrupted by injury for the second time. The Giants placed Cueto on the...
Philly’s ‘Process’ Runs Into Some Trouble in Boston; Celtics Take Game One With Ease
Posted on May 1, 2018, by Travis Pulver No matter how the season ends for the Philadelphia 76ers, it is safe to say that the ‘Process’ has paid off. The 76ers have a young, talented roster that is only going to get better in the years to come. However, while they are...
Corey Seager Needs Tommy John Surgery, Will Miss Rest of 2018
Posted on May 1, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine The Los Angeles Dodgers had a rough April, and it's about to get worse. On Monday, the Dodgers announced that shortstop Corey Seager will miss the rest of the season because of a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right...
Dave Roberts Benches Cody Bellinger For Failure To Hustle
Posted on April 30, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine The Los Angeles Dodgers have scuffled throughout the entire month of April. On Sunday, those struggles prompted manager Dave Roberts to make a bold move. In the 5th inning of Sunday's loss to the Giants, Roberts benched...
Houston Rockets Roll Over Jazz for Easy Win in Game One
Posted on April 29, 2018, by Travis Pulver Utah’s defense and Donovan Mitchell were enough for the Jazz to get by the Oklahoma City Thunder in their first round series. But beating Houston in a seven-game series would be an entirely different task. Utah’s defense is...
LeBron James Proves to be More Than Pacers Can Handle; Cavs Move on to Toronto
Posted on April 29, 2018, by Travis Pulver The Indiana Pacers knew they were going to have their work cut out for them if they were going to beat LeBron James in Game Seven Sunday afternoon. But they had done so during the regular season and in three of six playoff...
Toronto Blue Jays Demote Devon Travis
Posted on April 29, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine Amidst a four-game losing skid, the Toronto Blue Jays have optioned opening day second baseman Devon Travis to triple-A. In a corresponding move, the Blue Jays have called up relief pitcher Carlos Ramirez. The moves were...
Indiana Pacers Make History With Dominant Win Over Cavaliers in Game Six
Posted on April 28, 2018, by Travis Pulver The Indiana Pacers have certainly played well against the Cleveland Cavaliers throughout their opening round series. But heading into Game Six, they knew they had to do something special if they were going to win the series....
Toronto Raptors Use Big Fourth Quarter to Win Game Six and Eliminate Wizards
Posted on April 28, 2018, by Travis Pulver A No. 1 seed is not supposed to have much trouble with a No. 8 seed. They are expected to roll through their opening round series without breaking a sweat. But the Washington Wizards were not the typical No. 8 team. The...
Joe Maddon Defends Yu Darvish After Poor April
Posted on April 27, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine After signing a $126 million contract in February, Yu Darvish has not gotten off to a good start with the Chicago Cubs. In his first four starts of the season, Darvish is 0-2 with a 6.86 ERA. On top of that, Darvish has...
Jung Ho Kang Back in U.S., Will Rejoin Pirates
Posted on April 26, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine After an odyssey that has lasted over a year, Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang is back in the United States. He also appears ready to resume his big league career. Kang spent the entire 2017 on the restricted list...
James Harden, Chris Paul Struggle But Houston Rockets Eliminate T-Wolves in Game Five
Posted on April 26, 2018, by Travis Pulver Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni was probably hoping to see his team find its groove again in the first round of the playoffs. That way, when they went up against better competition in the second round, they’d be...
Milwaukee Brewers Lose Eric Thames to Thumb Injury
Posted on April 25, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine After surviving a stretch without Christian Yelich, the Milwaukee Brewers will now have to endure a period without first baseman Eric Thames. The Brewers added Thames to the 10-day DL Wednesday because of a torn ulnar...
Atlanta Braves Promote Top Prospect Ronald Acuña
Posted on April 25, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine The Atlanta Braves are bringing up the top prospect in baseball for his big league debut. The Braves will promote 20-year old outfielder Ronald Acuña for Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Acuña began the season...