Month: July 2019

The Astros are interested in dealing for Tigers starter Matthew Boyd. But, only at the right price. Houston is unwilling to include outfielder Kyle Tucker in a potential trade for the 28-year-old left-hander, according to a report from MLB Network, which cites an unidentified league source. The Astros selected Tucker, 22, with the fifth pick in the 2015 draft. He made his MLB debut last season and slashed .141/.236/.203 in 64 at-bats over 28 games.…

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The MLB world mourned the loss of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs on Monday. Los Angeles made the tragic announcement of Skaggs’ death earlier in the day. Shortly after players and teams posted heartfelt messages on social media remembering the pitcher. He was 27 years old. Skaggs grew up in the LA area and was selected by the Angels out of Santa Monica HIgh School with the 40th overall pick in the 2009 MLB Draft. He…

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The Suns didn’t waste any time Sunday. Phoenix secured veteran guard Ricky Rubio within the first hour of free agency. According to a report from The Athletic, the two parties agreed to a three-year, $51 million deal. Rubio averaged 12.7 points and 6.1 assists in 68 games with the Jazz in 2018-19. He shot 40.4% from the field and 31.1% from 3-point range. “(Utah has) let me know that I am not priority No. 1,”…

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The Edmonton Oilers have reportedly found their starting goaltender. Click Here: toulon rugby shop melbourne According to TSN’s Frank Seravalli, Mike Smith has chosen to sign with the Oilers once free agency begins. After being acquired by Calgary in February 2017, Smith signed a two-year, $11 million extension and has been the Flames’ starter over the last two seasons, registering a .909 save percentage and 2.68 GAA. His numbers declined this past season as he…

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NBA free agency opened with a bang on Sunday with the news that Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant plan to team up and sign with the Brooklyn Nets. While both players will obviously be huge additions to a young Nets team – even with Durant’s likely season-ending injury – another big story from the confluence of events was the Knicks striking out on their two biggest targets. It was widely speculated throughout the season that…

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The Pacers have a new backcourt. Indiana signed Jeremy Lamb to a three-year, $31.5 million contract and acquired Malcolm Brogdon from the Bucks in a sign-and-trade, according to reports from ESPN and The Athletic, which cite unidentified league sources. The Pacers sent a first-round and a pair of second-round picks to the Bucks in exchange for Brogdon, according to ESPN. He then agreed to a four-year, $85 million deal with the team. Brogdon averaged 15.6…

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New Orleans is adding some much-needed shooting in its latest pick up. The Pelicans are signing JJ Redick to a two-year, $26.5 million deal, according to a report from ESPN, which cites unidentified league sources. Redick, 35, is among the league’s most elite marksmen from 3-point range and is a career 41.3% shooter from beyond the arc. He made 39.7% of his 3-pointers with the 76ers in 2018-19 en route to a second-round exit from…

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