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Posted on April 23, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine Two days after putting him on the Injured List, the Boston Red Sox learned that starter Nathan Eovaldi will be on the shelf a little longer than 10 days. Multiple sources are reporting that Eovaldi will undergo surgery Tuesday morning to remove loose bodies from his pitching […]

Posted on April 22, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine The injury bug has struck in the cruelest of forms north of the border. The Toronto Blue Jays announced Sunday night that starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker would miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL. Shoemaker suffered the injury Saturday while playing his part in […]

Posted on April 21, 2019, by Travis Pulver The Indiana Pacers knew they had their backs against the wall heading into Game Four of their best of seven series with the Boston Celtics. They knew that the task ahead was a monumental one. No team had ever overcome a 3-0 deficit. But someone has to […]

Posted on April 21, 2019, by Travis Pulver Heading into Saturday night’s game against the Spurs in San Antonio, the Nuggets knew they had their work cut out for them—and not just because they were down, 2-1, in the series. Of their last 14 games in San Antonio the had gone a whopping 14-0. They […]

Posted on April 21, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine The injury news only seems to be getting worse and worse for the New York Yankees. On Sunday, the team added outfielder Aaron Judge to the Injured List with a strained oblique. He becomes the 13th member of the team who’s currently on the IL and arguably […]

Posted on April 21, 2019, by Travis Pulver The Philadelphia 76ers did not have the services of Joel Embiid in Game Three but still came away with a convincing 16-point win. So, with him back in the lineup Saturday night, it should have been even easier to secure the win—right? But it wasn’t. A competitive […]

Posted on April 20, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine A few weeks into the season, the Cleveland Indians finally have their best player back in the fold. The club activated shortstop Francisco Lindor on Saturday prior to a doubleheader with the Atlanta Braves. The Indians have fared well without him, but they’ll need Lindor if they’re […]

Posted on April 20, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine In a single second Friday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates lost two everyday players to injury. Center fielder Starling Marte and shortstop Erik Gonzalez were involved in an ugly collision during Friday’s win over the Giants. On Saturday, the Pirates placed both on the Injured List. Both Marte […]

Posted on April 20, 2019, by Travis Pulver With how Orlando was playing going into the postseason there was a lot of hope for them despite being a 7-seed. But they were not expected to steal Game One in Toronto. So, heading home for Game Three, they had a shot to get out in front […]

Posted on April 19, 2019, by Travis Pulver Fans want great basketball in the playoffs, but they also like the drama and intrigue that comes with a competitive series. They want to be entertained—good basketball combined with a healthy dose of drama and intrigue is entertaining. Nothing builds drama and intrigue as a good comeback […]

Posted on April 19, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine Knee problems are once again keeping Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia from staying on the field. Just over a week after making his season debut, the Red Sox placed Pedroia on the 10-day Injured List Thursday because of continued knee pain. The club is unsure […]

Posted on April 17, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine Outside of the dozen players the New York Yankees currently have on the Injured List, the Atlanta Braves are the first team to suffer a significant injury loss this season. The Braves announced on Wednesday that closer Arodys Vizcaino will miss the remainder of the season after […]

Posted on April 16, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine In search of answers after a slow start to the season, the Boston Red Sox are shaking things up behind the plate. Prior to Tuesday’s series opener with the New York Yankees, the reigning world champions called up veteran catcher Sandy Leon from triple-A. To make room […]

Posted on April 16, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine There is seemingly no end in sight for the New York Yankees when it comes to their injury woes. The list of players on the Injured List grew again on Tuesday with first baseman Greg Bird. The addition of Bird gives the Yankees a full dozen players […]

Posted on April 15, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine Less than three weeks into his tenure with the Philadelphia Phillies, David Robertson is heading to the injured list. The club placed the veteran reliever on the 10-day IL on Monday due to elbow soreness. Drew Anderson was called up from triple-A to take his place on […]