Sergio Romo Earns His 14th Save

Tampa Bay Rays closer Sergio Romo bounced back Thursday versus the Orioles from his terrible outing the day before. Coming into a one-run lead in the ninth inning, Romo would retire all three batters he faced to earn his 14th save of the season. In the past three days, he has earned a win, a […]

Colt McCoy Looks Good In First Preseason Game

Washington Redskins quarterback Colt McCoy had a good first preseason game Thursday. He would throw for two touchdowns while averaging over 10 yards-per-attempt and no interceptions. He also showed the ability to extend plays and even scrambled for a 14-yard gain on his lone rush. He has looked comfortable with the team and its systems […]

Byron Marshall Shines On TD Run Thursday

Washington Redskins running back Byron Marshall appears to have recovered nicely. Having been placed on IR late last season with a hamstring injury, it was important for Marshall to have a good showing in the first preseason game. He caught a 25-yard TD which involved showing both his hands on the catch as well as […]

Tim Settle Shines While Matt Ioannidis Injured

Washington Redskins defensive linemen Tim Settle and Matt Ioannidis (knee) had very different experiences in the first preseason game Thursday. Tim Settle looked explosive at nose tackle and like he could help the defensive line rotation. Meanwhile, Matt Ioannidis left the game with an apparent knee injury. Reports came out later in the night that […]

Derrius Guice Offers Hope Postgame Thursday

Washington Redskins running back Derrius Guice (knee) had an injury scare Thursday in the first preseason game. He left with an apparent knee injury during the game. As the night went on, the news seemed to improve as Guice claimed "all is well" and seemed to be in good spirits. However, an MRI is scheduled […]

Mallex Smith Steals Two Bases Wednesday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith has been on a speedy hot streak lately, including Wednesday versus the Orioles. He would steal two bases and score a run in the 5-4 loss. He has a combined 15 walks and hits in his last seven games to go with seven steals. The seven steals has gotten […]

Sergio Romo Takes The Loss Wednesday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays closer Sergio Romo had a rough outing Wednesday versus the Orioles. He came into the ninth inning with a one-run lead. He would not record an out and allowed three straight hits, with the last one driving in two runs. He would take the loss, a day after earning a win. Romo […]

Sergio Romo Earns A Win Tuesday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays closer Sergio Romo earned the win Tuesday versus the Orioles. He came into the ninth inning with one out and recorded the last two outs on just six pitches. The Rays would win in the bottom of the ninth and earn Romo his second win of the season. He has 13 saves […]

Josh Doctson Back To Full Team Work

Washington Redskins wide receiver Josh Doctson (foot, shoulder) was on the field Tuesday with the full team. The reports also say he was running hard. The significance is that the bruised foot sounded like it would keep him out of the main parts of practice and limited to individual work. Doctson is working past both […]

Willy Adames Walks Off Versus Baltimore Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames came up big in the clutch Tuesday versus the Orioles. With the game tied going into the bottom of the ninth, he told the first two batters that they would end it. With they were both retired, he went ahead and did it himself with a long solo HR […]

Tyler Glasnow Fans Nine Tuesday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow continues to impress with his new team Tuesday. He lasted four innings allowing one run while striking out nine. Glasnow spent most of the season as a reliever for Pittsburgh so the Rays are taking it slow on building him back up to pitching longer outings. He is […]

Maurice Harris Impressing Before First Preseason Game

Washington Redskins wide receiver Maurice Harris has been standing out among the backup wide receivers. He has been making plays and standing out with his routes and athletic plays. He was a non-factor last season with only four receptions for 62 yards and a single touchdown for the season. It is still too early to […]

Orlando Scandrick Getting First-Team Reps

Washington Redskins cornerback Orlando Scandrick has been getting the first-team reps in practice opposite of Josh Norman. He has also been playing the slot in nickel packages. He has been showing fire and energy so far this camp. The former fifth-round pick hasn't fared well in recent seasons and had only 38 tackles and no […]

Mallex Smith Continues Underrated Season

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith has flown under the radar for much of the season. On Sunday, he would record four more hits and steal another base. Smith has very little power as he has only a single HR and 26 RBI on the season. Smith's value comes from the steals this season as […]

Joey Wendle Homers Sunday Versus Chicago

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Joey Wendle would homer Sunday versus the White Sox. He would go 3-for-3, score twice and drive in two Sunday. One of his hits was a solo HR which was his sixth of the season. He still has only hit eight career HR in 130 games and lags behind in […]

Daniel Robertson Probably Out For Season

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Daniel Robertson (thumb) is expected to have surgery this week, which will likely end his season. The surgery is to fix the injury to his left thumb in hopes that it will not affect future seasons. Robertson was mostly useful for his position versatility in AL-only leagues. He was hitting .262 […]

Blake Snell Makes First Start Back From DL

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell (shoulder) made his first start coming back from his shoulder injury. He would last four innings allowing one run. He would end up with a no-decision after the 59 pitch effort. It had already been established that he would be limited in his first outing so the effort […]

C.J. Cron Is Main Offensive Star Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron drove in two runs against his former team Thursday. He used to play for the Angels but Thursday, he would give the Rays an early lead when he singled in two runs. The Rays were never caught in the 4-2 victory. Cron has already surpassed his best seasonal […]

Matt Duffy Strong In Last Four Games

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy has heated up over the last four games. He has gone 7-for-17 with three runs and three RBI over those four games played June 29 through August 2. He is batting .306 which definitely has value as it can help balance out some of the speed or power […]

Sergio Romo With His 13th Save Of 2018

Tampa Bay Rays closer Sergio Romo remained with the team through the trade deadline. Romo would strike out two of the three batters he faced in closing out the 4-2 victory. The save would be his 13th of the season and he also opened five games this season. Romo will continue to be worth owning […]

Jalen Beeks Earns First Win

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jalen Beeks earned his first career win Thursday versus Los Angeles. He came in as the first reliever after opener Hunter Wood dominated the first two innings. Beeks would go five innings where he allowed the only two runs the Angels would score in the game but would be awarded the […]

Mallex Smith Reaches 20 Stolen Bases

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith reached a seasonal milestone during the game Wednesday versus the Angels. He would steal two bases in the game to reach 20 on the season. Smith has very little power as he has only a single HR and 25 RBI on the season. Smith's value comes from the steals […]

Jake Bauers Hits a HR For Third Straight Game

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers continued on his power barrage Wednesday versus Los Angeles. He would draw two walks to go with a two-run HR. The HR was his ninth of the season and was his third straight game with a homer. He has 176 at-bats in 2018 and if you triple his […]

Willy Adames Has Positive Day Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames had a good day on Wednesday. First, the main threat to his everyday starting job in Adeiny Hechavarria was designated for assignment. Then, Adames went out in the game versus the Angels to score twice and drive in two runs. Among the production was his fourth HR of the […]

Jake Faria Victorious In First Game Back

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jake Faria (oblique) played in his first game Wednesday since returning from the disabled list. He would enter in relief and go 3 2/3 innings allowing only one run. Faria would earn the victory in the 7-2 victory. Faria followed starter Tyler Glasnow who lasted three innings. That particular sequence […]

Chris Thompson Likely Not 100 Percent Until November

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson (leg) says he will likely not be fully healed until November. His role is reported to not change much despite the drafting of an exciting rookie running back. Thompson caught 39 passes for 510 yards and four touchdowns in 10 games of 2017 before he broke his leg. The […]

Jake Bauers With A HR Tuesday Versus Los Angeles

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers continued giving fans reason to hope for the future Tuesday versus the Angels. He delivered a solo HR which was his eighth of the season. He has 173 at-bats in 2018 and if you triple his numbers to simulate a full season with 500+ AB, he would have […]

Carlos Gomez's Playing Time At Risk

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez had a good game Tuesday night after a potentially troubling early part of the day. Gomez reached base three times in the game versus Los Angeles. He would score a run, drive in two and even stole his eighth base of the season but the earlier part of the […]

C.J. Cron With Power Display Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron showed off his power Sunday versus the Orioles. He would hit two HR but the pitching of the Rays was pounded in the loss. Cron has a career-high 22 HR already this season to go with 53 RBI. He is currently batting .254, which has been up and […]

Jake Bauers Homers Sunday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers continued to show signs of his upside Sunday versus the Orioles. He would hit a solo HR to go with a sacrifice fly. The HR was his seventh of the season. He has 169 at-bats in 2018 and if you triple his numbers to simulate a full season […]