Jose Quintana understands the critical moment for the New York Mets as they fight to secure the second and final National League Wild Card spot. As a result, he is open to making personal sacrifices to help the team succeed in the final stretch of the season. Currently, the Mets (82-68) hold the sixth and…
When it rains, it pours for the San Francisco 49ers. Head coach Kyle Shanahan announced Monday that wide receiver Deebo Samuel has sustained a calf strain, and will be sidelined for a few weeks, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The 28-year-old, a former First Team All-Pro, seemingly suffered the injury during San Francisco’s Week…
The Toronto Blue Jays have brought back former catcher Tyler Heineman by claiming him off waivers from the Boston Red Sox. To make room for Heineman, the Blue Jays have designated catcher Brian Serven for assignment. Heineman, 33, originally joined the Blue Jays ahead of the 2022 season but played only 10 games before being…
Guardians outfield prospect George Valera is set for season-ending surgery, according to Mandy Bell of MLB.com. The 23-year-old suffered a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee while attempting a catch at the wall in Triple-A. The surgery has a recovery timeline of six to nine months, meaning Valera is likely to begin next season…
**CLEVELAND, Ohio** — Guardians manager Stephen Vogt offered updates on several injured players on Monday, starting with All-Star left fielder Steven Kwan, who has been out since Friday with a sore back. Vogt noted that Kwan is showing progress and will engage in some “rotational exercises” before Monday’s series opener against the Twins at Progressive…
ST. PETERSBURG — The Tampa Bay Rays are gearing up for the season’s final stretch with a key bullpen reinforcement. Left-handed pitcher Colin Poche has been activated from the injured list, adding a familiar face to the Rays’ roster. Poche has been sidelined since August 31 due to left shoulder inflammation, but he’s now ready…
One of the top remaining free-agent forwards was signed on Sunday. Former Boston Bruins player James van Riemsdyk agreed to a one-year contract worth $900,000 with the Columbus Blue Jackets, providing the team with some veteran leadership. It was somewhat surprising that van Riemsdyk took this long to be signed. Heading into training camp week,…
DETROIT — Lions star receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown seems to have escaped a major injury, suffering only from cramps and a contusion during the 20-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, as reported by ESPN. St. Brown recorded 11 catches for 119 yards, providing a solid performance after a quiet season debut. However,…
Audric Estime, a former Notre Dame football standout, is set to impress NFL fans someday, but that day is at least four weeks away. The running back suffered an ankle injury in his regular-season debut with the Denver Broncos, landing him on the injured list earlier this week. The downside is that Estime will miss…
On Saturday morning, four-star edge rusher Tobi Haastrup from Mayde Creek (TX) announced that he has received a scholarship offer from the USC Trojans. “Feeling incredibly blessed and honored to receive my 20th Division 1 offer from USC. God bless USC,” Haastrup posted on Twitter, tagging the Trojans’ coaching staff. This offer is the latest…