Brandon Lowe Absent From Tuesday’s Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. He will sit for a second straight game with left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez on the mound Tuesday. The 27-year-old is hitting only .181 with a .617 OPS across 160 plate appearances against lefties this year. Joey Wendle will shift to the […]

Sony Michel Expected To Be Ready For Week 1

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said running back Sony Michel will be ready for the regular-season opener against the Chicago Bears. The Rams reportedly won't know for sure until they put the game plan in Wednesday/Thursday. Michel was traded from the Patriots to the Rams during training camp after the team lost star […]

Geoff Swaim Removed From COVID-19 reserve/list

Tennessee Titans tight end Geoff Swaim was removed from the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday. He was cleared to rejoin the team and returned to practice on Monday. Swaim is primarily used in blocking situations and has only topped 20 catches once in his career. Anthony Firkser is the Titans' main pass-catching tight-end fantasy managers should target […]

Duane Brown Will Play This Season

Seattle Seahawks offensive lineman Duane Brown (holdout) will play this season, per head coach Pete Carroll. He returned to practice on Monday, ending his holdout. The 36-year-old hasn't participated in any on-field drills since July. The Seahawks left tackle is unhappy with his contract and is set to make $10 million in the final year […]

Anthony Miller Practices Monday

Houston Texans wide receiver Anthony Miller (shoulder) was present for Monday's practice. It was his first practice since suffering a dislocated shoulder during the second preseason game against the Green Bay Packers. The 26-year-old is considered questionable for the regular-season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Miller is expected to be the Texans' primary slot receiver […]

Hunter Henry Expects To Play In Week 1

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry (shoulder) is expected to play Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins. The 26-year-old has been dealing with a shoulder injury since August 8 but will be all systems go for the regular-season opener. The Patriots signed both Henry and fellow tight end Jonnu Smith this offseason to form […]

Ryan Yarbrough Last Two Innings Monday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough allowed seven earned runs and two walks on eight hits and two walks while striking out one over two innings during Monday's 11-10 win over the Boston Red Sox. He did not factor into the decision after the impressive Rays comeback win. The southpaw was walloped and surrendered three […]

Austin Meadows Hits Inside-The-Park Homer, Extends RBI Streak

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 1-for-5 with an inside-the-park home run during Monday's 11-10 win over the Boston Red Sox. He flashed his speed and scored the tying run with an inside-the-park home run on Monday. The 26-year-old sits against southpaws and found himself on the bench in three of the last six […]

Wander Franco Collects Four Hits, Extends On-Base Streak To 36

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco went 4-for-6 with a triple during Monday's 11-10 over the Boston Red Sox. He logged his first career four-hit game and extended his on-base streak to 36 games on Monday. The rookie phenom is on fire in September, hitting .455 (10-for-22) with a home run and three RBI over […]

Nelson Cruz Homers, Drives In Three Runs Monday

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 3-for-6 with a home run, three RBI, and three runs scored during Monday's 11-10 extra-inning win over the Boston Red Sox. He belted a solo shot off Adam Ottavino in the eighth inning to bring the Rays to within one run. The boomstick smacked a go-ahead RBI […]

Saquon Barkley Almost “Fully Cleared”, Gearing Up For Week 1

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) is close to being fully cleared and is gearing up to play in Week 1 against the Denver Broncos. The Giants will monitor the star running back through Thursday and see how his body responds to the workload. If Barkley does suit up in Week 1, he […]

Chris Hogan Signs With The Saints

The New Orleans Saints signed free-agent wide receiver Chris Hogan to a contract on Monday. He was released by the Saints last week. The former New England Patriot impressed the Saints during training camp and was brought back by the team. Hogan finished with 14 receptions for 118 yards on 26 targets in five games […]

Evan Engram “Long Shot” For Week 1

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (calf) is a "long shot" to play Week 1 against the Denver Broncos. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Engram hasn't been ruled out but is a "long shot" to play in the regular-season opener. The Giants tight end hasn't done much in practice this past […]

Noah Fant Expected To Play Week 1

Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant (leg) expects to play Week 1 against the New York Giants, per head coach Vic Fangio. He's missed practice and has been sidelined for around two weeks due to a lower left leg injury. The 23-year-old should be all systems go for the regular-season opener. Fant was third among […]

Josh Norman Signs With The 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers signed free-agent defensive back Josh Norman to a one-year, $2.5 million contract on Sunday. The former Pro Bowler was limited to nine games as he dealt with a hamstring injury and was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list last season. He racked up 24 tackles (21 solo), one interception, two fumble recoveries […]

Luis Patino Pulled In The Third Inning

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Luis Patino allowed four earned runs on six hits and three walks while striking out four over 2 2/3 innings during Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins. He did not factor into the decision. It was his shorting outing since August 15. The 21-year-was removed after just 73 pitches. He […]

Austin Meadows Launches Two-Run Homer On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins. He drilled a two-run shot to right-center field to give the Rays a 5-4 lead. The 26-year-old sits against southpaws and found himself on the bench in three of the last five games. Meadows […]

Brandon Lowe Homers Again On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk, and an additional run scored during Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins. He blasted a two-run shot off Griffin Jax cutting the Rays deficit 4-2. He's now homered in back-to-back games. The 27-year-old is hitting .250 with two home […]

Nico Collins “Has A Chance To Contribute Right Away”

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins has a "chance to contribute right away," per Aaron Reiss of The Athletic. He missed the second preseason game due to a "minor muscle pull." The 22-year-old started and caught two passes for 16 yards and a touchdown in the preseason finale against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Texans […]

Kadarius Toney “Turning The Corner”

New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney (hamstring) is "finally seems to be turning the corner" after missing most of training camp due to COVID-19 and a hamstring injury. "Toney finally seems to be turning the corner after missing most of camp with COVID-19 and a hamstring injury," per Dan Duggan of The Athletic. The […]

Zack Martin Tests Positive For COVID, Out Week 1

Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Zack Martin has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not play in the regular-season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Cowboys placed the All-Pro Bowl guard on the reserve/ COVID-19 list Sunday. He becomes the first player this season to be ruled out for a game after testing positive. His […]

Evan Engram Hasn't Done Much In Practice

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (calf) reportedly hasn't done much in practice this past week. He injured his calf in the preseason finale against the New England Patriots and has been limited since. "His status for the opener hasn't been announced, but the minimal work he's done this week during practice doesn't bode […]

Tom Brady Had COVID-19 Back In February

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady tested positive for COVID-19 back in February. "I actually think it's going to play more of a factor this year than last year, just because of the way what we're doing now and what the stadium is going to look like and what the travel is going to look […]

Brandon Lowe Crushes Solo Shot On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe went 2-for-3 with a solo home run during Saturday's 11-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. He belted a solo shot in the eighth inning to give the Rays an 11-3 lead. Tampa Bay blasted six home runs Saturday, tying a franchise record for most homers in a game. The […]

Nelson Cruz Launches 27th Home Run

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, and an additional run scored during Saturday's 11-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. He blasted a solo shot in the fourth inning for his 27th long ball of the season. The Boomstick is hitting .206 (27-for-131) with eight home […]

Manuel Margot Blasts Solo Shot On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot went 1-for-4 with a home run and a walk during Saturday's 11-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. He blasted a solo shot off Andrew Albers in the third inning to extend the Rays lead 8-0. It was his first home run since July 3. He is starting to heat […]

Jordan Luplow Launches Solo Shot On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jordan Luplow went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk during Saturday's 11-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. He blasted a solo shot in the second inning to give the Rays a 7-0 lead. Tampa Bay blasted six home runs Saturday, tying a franchise record for most homers in […]

Randy Arozarena A Double Shy Of The Cycle

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 3-for-4 with a homer, a triple, a single, and three runs scored in Saturday's 11-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. He was a double shy from hitting for the cycle. The 2020 ALCS MVP launched a solo blast in the third inning for his 19th long ball of […]

Yandy Diaz Homers, Drives In Four Runs Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz went 2-for-4 with a home run, a single, a walk, and four RBI during Saturday's 11-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. He blasted a three run-shot in the second inning to extend the Rays lead 6-0. The Rays infielder later tacked on an RBI single to drive in four […]

Chris Archer Picks Up First Victory

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Archer (1-1) allowed four runs on four hits and four walks while striking out three over five innings in Saturday's 11-4 victory over the Twins. He picked up his first win of the season. The 32-year-old labored through five innings and walked a season-high four batters on Saturday. Archer was […]