Padres Nearing Deal With Jake Arrieta

The San Diego Padres appear close to signing former CY Young award winner Jake Arrieta. Sadly, the days of Arrieta being an elite pitcher are far behind him. He posted a horrendous 6.88 ERA over 20 starts with the Chicago Cubs this season. The right-hander was released by the organization last week. The Padres could […]

Dansby Swanson Goes Yard On Sunday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson continues to show impressive power at the plate this season. On Sunday, Swanson went 2-for-5 with a home run and 2 RBI in the 6-5 victory over the Washington Nationals. The two-run shot off righty Paolo Espino marked Swanson's 24th home run of the season. This is quite impressive considering […]

Joc Pederson Doubles In Win Over Nationals

Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson put together a nice day at the plate during Sunday's matchup with the Washington Nationals. He went 2-for-4 with a double in the 6-5 victory. Pederson's double marked his 16th of the season and is a sign that hopefully he is getting back on track at the plate. Pederson is […]

Justus Sheffield Crushed In Rehab Outing

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield (oblique) struggled heavily during his rehab start with Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday. He lasted an inning 1/3 while allowing four runs and walking five batters. Sheffield does have the ability to get MLB hitters out, but this was just a bad outing. Clearly, he needs more time in the […]

Jacob deGrom Gets Check-Up On Monday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (forearm) is scheduled to undergo a check-up on Monday. Manager Luis Rojas mentioned on Friday that deGrom will be shut down an additional two weeks. It's uncertain what kind of news will come from this check-up. Although, it doesn't sound like deGrom is going to take the mound […]

Austin Riley Blasts 25th Homer Of The Season

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley is looking like a star in the making as the season continues to roll on. He went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored in the 6-5 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. That solo blast marked his 25th home run of the season, which is […]

Drew Smyly Posts Another Below Average Outing

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Drew Smyly continued his lackluster play during Sunday's win over the Washington Nationals. He went four innings, six hits allowed, three earned runs, one walk, and four strikeouts in the 6-5 victory. Smyly has failed to reach the fifth inning in four of his last five outings. He'll take a 4.50 […]

Corey Davis Gives Underwhelming Performance

New York Jets wide receiver Corey Davis was a massive signing for the team this offseason. He was expected to boost this offensive unit that desperately needed another playmaker. On Saturday, he finished with two receptions for 18 yards in the victory over the New York Giants. The good news is, both completions were from […]

Denzel Mims Plays Well In Preseason Opener

New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims was probably the last player you'd expect to play well right now. He has been sidelined in recent practices and trade rumors have been swirling around as well. The former second round pick from 2020 struggled in limited time with the team last season. Since then, the Jets […]

Michael Carter Gets Involved In Preseason Opener

New York Jets running back Michael Carter was able to get his first chance versus an NFL defense on Saturday. To be fair, it was a preseason matchup versus the New York Giants, but it's something. Carter rushed seven times for 22 yards and hauled in one reception for nine yards. It was not exactly […]

La'Mical Perine Sees Heavy Workload

New York Jets running back La'Mical Perine get plenty of chances during Saturday's preseason matchup with the New York Giants. Perine saw 12 carries, but managed only 30 yards on the ground. He did rush for a touchdown, but that won't change the fact he averaged 2.7 yards per carry. Clearly, the Jets wanted to […]

Ty Johnson Struggles In Preseason Opener

New York Jets running back Ty Johnson wasn't able to get much going on the ground during Saturday's preseason opener against the New York Giants. He rushed nine times for 33 yards and hauled in two receptions for seven yards through the air. Johnson had some success with the Jets last season. He averaged 4.7 […]

Zach Wilson Makes Preseason Debut

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson got his first taste of NFL action during Saturday's preseason matchup with the New York Giants. He performed well, connected on 6-of-9 passing attempts for 63 yards. Wilson was held without a touchdown or interception, but made some impressive completions to wide receiver Corey Davis. The No. 2 overall […]

Adolis Garcia Homers In Victory Over Athletics

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia hasn't hit for much power lately, but finally got his swing back on Sunday. He went 1-for-4 with a solo home run off lefty Sean Manaea in the third inning. It was Garcia's 26th home run of the season and helped the Rangers get the 7-4 victory. Texas continues batting […]

DJ Peters Blasts Two Homers

Texas Rangers outfielder DJ Peters came to play during Sunday's victory over the Oakland Athletics. He went 2-for-4 with two home runs and 4 RBI in the 7-4 win. The 25-year-old outfielder hasn't done much at the plate this season. In fact, Peters isn't even hitting over the .200 mark, but was able to offer […]

Joe Barlow Notches Second Save

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Joe Barlow was called upon to close out the game versus the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. He was able to hold the three-run lead and record his second save of the season. The 25-year-old has posted a 0.61 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, and 18 strikeouts with the Rangers this season. It appears […]

Kolby Allard Notches Third Quality Start In A Row

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kolby Allard appears to be getting into a groove on the mound. On Sunday, he notched his third straight quality start in a 7-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics. Allard went 6 1/3 innings, seven hits allowed, three earned runs, and two strikeouts on Sunday. He gave up a pair of […]

Nate Lowe Knocks In Two Runs Saturday

Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe has been a reliable piece in the middle of the order for this team. He went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI during Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics. Lowe's double in this one marked his 15th of the season and he continues to be one of […]

Jordan Lyles Crushed By Athletics

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jordan Lyles struggled to get through six innings versus the Oakland Athletics on Saturday. He managed to get through six innings, but allowed eight hits and five earned runs. The good news is, Lyles didn't walk anyone and struck out five batters. That's about as bright as it gets for Lyles […]

Eric Lauer Will Return On Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Eric Lauer will take the mound for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He has been sidelined since August 4 after he tested positive for COVID-19. Since then, Lauer has quarantined for 10 days and appears ready to return. This season, Lauer has posted a 3.50 ERA through his 69 1/3 […]

Dillon Peters Will Start On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Dillon Peters will make the start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. He was acquired from the Los Angeles Angels last month in exchange for cash considerations. Peters has never had much success at the MLB level and wasn't too sharp in the minors. The Brewers can handle the bats pretty […]

Adam Duvall Blasts Homer Off Nationals

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall joined in on the home run parade against the Washington Nationals on Saturday. He went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in the ninth inning to help cap off the 12-2 blowout victory. This blast was Duvall's 26th of the season as he has proven to be a nice power […]

Ozzie Albies Does A Little Of Everything

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies had no problems hitting the Washington Nationals during Saturday's contest. He went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and a triple during the 12-2 blowout win. The 24-year-old collected 3 RBI as well, but was outshined by Dansby Swanson's 6-RBI game here. Albies is hitting .260/.321/.500 with 22 home […]

Dansby Swanson Knocks In Six Runs On Saturday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson had an incredible day at the plate during Saturday's contest against the Washington Nationals. He went 3-for-6 with a pair of home runs and 6 RBI in the 12-2 victory. Yes, you read that correctly, Swanson knocked in half the Braves runs in this contest by himself. Swanson now has […]

Max Fried Makes Easy Work Of Nationals

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried had little issues with the Washington Nationals lineup on Saturday. He went six innings, allowed five hits, one earned run, and struck out seven in the 12-2 victory. The 27-year-old had a rough start to the season, but has looked sharp over the last few months. In fact, Fried […]

Wade LeBlanc Likely To Have Extended Absence

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Wade LeBlanc (elbow) is expected to miss more than 10 days on the injured list. It sounds like he won't return when eligible while he deals with an elbow injury. This is frustrating news for the Cards with Kwang Hyun Kim (elbow) also sidelined right now. The Cardinals are hopeful […]

Kwang Hyun Kim Could Miss Extended Time

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim (elbow) is not expected to come off the injured list when first eligible. He is currently dealing with elbow inflammation and will need more time to recover. It's not surprising given elbow issues take time and the Cards aren't going to rush their 33-year-old veteran back on […]

Blue Jays Acquire Mallex Smith From Reds

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Mallex Smith has been traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for cash considerations. The speed outfielder has bounced around lately, but could be an asset to the Blue Jays. He played 22 games in Triple-A with the Reds organization, but could see some time in Toronto. As of right now, […]

Lynn Bowden Jr. Makes An Impact In Preseason Opener

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Lynn Bowden Jr. made the most of his chances during Saturday's preseason opener. He hauled in a team-high four receptions for 47 yards in the loss to the Chicago Bears. It was a nice outing by Bowden, but sadly he's buried on the depth chart. As of right now, Bowden is […]

Mike Gesicki Shakes Off The Rust

Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki was recently removed from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Despite sitting out recently, Gesicki played and performed well during Saturday's preseason opener. He hauled in two receptions for a team-high 56 yards in the loss to the Chicago Bears. The biggest takeaway from this game was the 50-yard reception made by […]