Cooper Rush Wins The Cowboys Backup Job

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush has won the Cowboys backup job. The team released both Garrett Gilbert and Ben DiNucci on Tuesday, leaving Rush as the only quarterback on the roster behind starter Dak Prescott. Prescott is coming off a severe ankle injury and dealt with shoulder issues throughout camp and the preseason, so the […]

Garrett Gilbert Released By The Cowboys

Quarterback Garrett Gilbert was released by the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday. Second-year signal caller Ben DiNucci was let go as well. Gilbert looked set to open the season as Dak Prescott's backup, but the Cowboys have apparently decided to go with Cooper Rush in that role instead. Gilbert was decent as a fill-in quarterback last […]

Alex Reyes Skipped Over For Monday's Save Chance

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Alex Reyes was not called upon for Monday's save chance in a 3-1 game against the Cincinnati Reds. This comes on the heels of a blown save for Reyes which was followed by the team saying they would be reevaluating their ninth inning options. It will most likely end up […]

Paul Goldschmidt Homers On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit a two-run home run in Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. It was the only hit of the day for "Goldy", leaving him 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, and two RBI. He has his batting average up to .286 and his OPS up to .833. […]

Giovanny Gallegos Earns The Save On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos earned the save, his third of the season, in Monday's 3-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Alex Reyes had been the Cardinals closer all season, but after a rough stretch, the team said they would be "reevaluating" their ninth inning role, and Gallegos was the one to get […]

Jon Lester Has His Best Start As A Cardinal On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jon Lester had his best start since being traded on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds. Lester earned a win and a quality start, pitching 6 1/3 innings, allowing just one run on one hit (a solo home run) and two walks while striking out five. Kyle Farmer hit a solo […]

Jake Eder To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Miami Marlins top pitching prospect Jake Eder (elbow) will be forced to undergo Tommy John Surgery. His 2021 season is over, as is most if not all of 2022 as well. Eder, picked in the fourth round of the 2020 draft, was off to an outstanding start to his professional career. In 71 1/3 Double-A […]

Edmundo Sosa Has The Game Of His Life On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Edmundo Sosa had the best game of his big league career on Saturday in a 13-0 blowout win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Sosa, getting the start at shortstop and batting seventh in the order, went 4-for-6 with three runs scored and five RBI. Sosa hit two triples and two singles, improving […]

Tommy Edman Has Four Hits On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman was excellent at the plate on Saturday, going 4-for-6 with two RBI and two runs scored in a lopsided 13-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Edman had three singles and a double out of the leadoff spot in the Cardinals order and raised his batting average to .265 and […]

Adam Wainwright Brilliant Again On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright was excellent again on Saturday, picking up another win and another quality start. The veteran righty went seven innings, allowing three hits and a walk without letting a run cross the plate. He struck out five and threw 93 pitches, 66 for strikes. It's been an outstanding season […]

Jesus Sanchez Hits A Three-Run Blast On Saturday

Miami Marlins rookie outfielder Jesus Sanchez hit a huge three-run homer in the first inning of Saturday's eventual 6-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. It was his only hit of the night, leaving him 1-for-4 with a run scored and three RBI. Sanchez has had an up-and-down season, but it's certainly a huge improvement over […]

Jorge Alfaro Drives In Three And Steals A Base

Miami Marlins catcher/outfielder Jorge Alfaro had another good game on Saturday, going 2-for-4 with a single, a double, a run scored, three RBI, and a stolen base. The three runs driven in gave him 29 on the year and the stolen base was his eighth. Alfaro is on a nice hot streak lately after being […]

Sandy Alcantara Strikes Out A Dozen In Saturday's Win

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara dazzled in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. The Marlins ace pitched seven innings, allowing one run on six hits and a walk while striking out 12. Alcantara has been missing a lot more bats lately, and has really bounced back well from his atrocious outing against the […]

Pablo Lopez "Slowing Down" In Rehab

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez (shoulder) will be "slowing down" in his rehab from a rotator cuff issue. Lopez appeared in his first rehab outing earlier in the week and pitched well (three scoreless innings with three strikeouts). But the medical staff was reportedly not happy with how his recovery looked the day after […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 22 Waiver Wire

With some leagues already starting the playoffs and others about to, saves and holds are getting more and more critical to fantasy success each week. Roto league managers will want a few more to move up or to keep their top spot, while head-to-head managers will want to ensure that they have more than their […]

Lewis Brinson Forced To Leave Thursday's Game

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson (thumb) was forced to leave Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals. Brinson collided with fellow outfielder Bryan De La Cruz while the two were trying to catch a fly ball that both men were calling for the whole time. Brinson went glove-first into De La Cruz and immediately held his […]

Edward Cabrera Efficient In His Big League Debut

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Edward Cabrera was efficient in his major league debut on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. Cabrera made it through six scoreless innings before running into trouble in the seventh inning. His final line ended up being 6 1/3 innings pitched, three runs allowed on four hits and three walks with […]

Alex Reyes Blows His Third Save On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes was charged with his third blown save of the season in Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. He pitched one inning, allowing a run on two hits. The Cardinals were up 2-1 when Reyes came in, but he allowed the Tigers to tie things up at two runs each. […]

Paul Goldschmidt Homers Twice On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit two home runs in the 3-2 win over the Tigers on Wednesday. Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a walk, three runs scored, and two RBI. Both of his homers were solo shots, one in the first inning and another in the third, giving him 21 on the year. […]

Rico Dowdle Sent To Injured Reserve

Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle (hip) was placed on injured reserve with a hip injury, ending his season. Dowdle was expected to open the season as the third running back on the Cowboys depth chart, behind Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard. Instead, he'll set his eyes on the 2022 season now. Dowdle drew rave […]

Quez Watkins Working As First-Team Slot Receiver

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Quez Watkins has been working with the first-team offense in practice as the slot receiver. He's been one of the most impressive players on the Eagles offense throughout training camp and the preseason according to multiple Eagles beat writers. Greg Ward started in the slot last season and was the favorite […]

Jesus Luzardo Allows 10 Hits In Under Five Innings

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo was essentially throwing batting practice in his start against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Luzardo threw 4 2/3 innings, allowing five runs on 10 hits with a walk and three strikeouts. He gave up two home runs and continues to struggle enormously since being acquired from the Oakland […]

Edward Cabrera Will Make Wednesday's Start

Miami Marlins top pitching prospect Edward Cabrera will be called up to make his major league debut on Wednesday. Cabrera is a top-5 prospect in the Marlins system and a top-50 guy in all of baseball. He was most recently pitching in Triple-A, posting a 3.68 ERA with 48 strikeouts in 29 1/3 innings. He […]

Amari Cooper Plays 13 Snaps On Saturday

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper was able to play 13 snaps in Saturday's preseason game. Cooper had been activated from the PUP list just over a week earlier, so it was a good sign that the Cowboys felt safe having him out there in a meaningless contest. Cooper was not targeted in the game […]

Jake Elliott Back At Practice On Sunday

Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott (ankle) is back at Eagles practice in full pads on Sunday. Elliott missed Thursday's preseason game against the New England Patriots due to an ankle injury, but he is no longer listed on the injury report and should be good to kick for Friday's final Eagles preseason game. Assuming no […]

Jalen Hurts Back In Practice On Sunday

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (illness) returned to practice on Sunday. Hurts had to go to the hospital right before the Eagles preseason game against the New England Patriots on Thursday. He was experiencing severe abdominal pain and was eventually diagnosed with a stomach infection. A few days of rest allowed him to feel well […]

Paul Goldschmidt Homers On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit a home run and a double in Sunday's win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. "Goldy" went 2-for-4, scoring twice and driving in a run. The home run was his 19th of the season and the RBI on the solo shot gives him 71 on the year. He's hitting […]

Alex Reyes Saves His 28th Game On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes picked up his 28th save of the season in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Reyes came in to pitch the ninth inning with a three run lead and escaped with a scoreless inning despite giving up two hits among his 13 pitches (10 strikes). Reyes has had […]

Adam Wainwright Pitches Well Again On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright was outstanding again on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He tossed eight scoreless innings, allowing just two hits without issuing a walk and striking out nine. The veteran righty earned the win with his strong effort, improving to 12-7 and lowering his ERA to 3.10. 2020 and 2021 […]

Sandy Alcantara Strikes Out 11 On Sunday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara was outstanding in Sunday's start against the Cincinnati Reds. He pitched seven innings, allowing just two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out a career-high 11. Despite the excellent effort, the Marlins ace took his 12th loss, dropping to 7-12 on the season. He's rarely received […]