Jesse Winker Stays Hot With Two HRs

Cincinnati Reds designated hitter Jesse Winker went 2-for-3 with two homers, three RBI, and a walk in an 8-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Winker tormented Pittsburgh starter Chad Kuhl, taking him deep in the second and fourth innings in the win. The veteran hitter has been red-hot at the plate of late,... Read More

JC Tretter Had Knee Surgery Thursday

Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter underwent knee surgery on Thursday according to head coach Kevin Stefanski. The veteran lineman reportedly had the surgery to remove loose bodies from the knee. Stefanski would not elaborate on how long Tretter would be out but the NFL Network reported that he will probably only miss a couple weeks.... Read More

Nick Senzel Homers In Loss Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel went 3-for-4 with a double, a homer, and four RBI in a 9-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Senzel connected for a two-run homer off Pittsburgh starter Trevor Williams in the fourth inning, giving him two on the season. Overall, Senzel is hitting .262 with seven runs, eight... Read More

Anthony DeSclafani Rocked On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani was roughed up in a 9-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. DeSclafani allowed nine runs in two innings of work. He coughed up three homers while striking out just one batter. So much for what looked to be a plus matchup for DeSclafani heading into the start on... Read More

Travis Kelce Inks Four-Year Extension With Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs and tight end Travis Kelce agreed to a four-year, $57.25 million extension on Thursday, including $28 million in guarantees according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The All-Pro tight end had two years and $46 million remaining on his original deal, which was signed back in January of 2016. The Chiefs have spent... Read More

Wade Miley Gets Five Outs In Return From IL

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley didn't last long in his first start since being reinstated from the injured list. Miley allowed one run over 1 2/3 innings of work while striking out two and walking two. The veteran southpaw injured his groin during his first start of the season and had been sidelined ever since.... Read More

Jesse Winker Stays Hot At The Plate

Cincinnati Reds designated hitter Jesse Winker went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and a steal in a 5-4 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. Winker ripped a seventh-inning offering from Ian Kennedy over the fence for his third home run of the season. The veteran is now hitting .333 with seven runs and... Read More

Browns Meeting With Free-Agent Ronald Leary

The Cleveland Browns are bringing free-agent guard Ronald Leary in for a visit. The team hopes to sign Leary if all goes well at his workout. Cleveland is looking to bolster their offensive line depth after having three linemen opt out for the 2020 season. Leary is a former starter with the Dallas Cowboys and... Read More

Tavon Austin Will Work Out With 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers are bringing free-agent wide receiver Tavon Austin in for a workout. The team is hoping to sign the former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver if the workout goes well. San Francisco is looking to bolster their pass-catching corps after speedy wideout Travis Benjamin opted out of the 2020 season last week. Austin... Read More

John Ross III Leaves Camp To Care For Son

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross III has left camp to be with his son after both his son and his son's mother tested positive for COVID-19. Ross missed Tuesday's practice and has no timetable for a return. The speedy wideout is clearly prioritizing his family over football, rightfully so, at this point of the... Read More

Nick Chubb Fine Sharing Rushing Load With Kareem Hunt

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb told reporters during a Zoom session on Tuesday that he is "ready to share work with (Kareem) Hunt and play alongside him in the same backfield." Chubb and Hunt played eight games together in 2019 after Hunt served an eight-game suspension to begin the season. Chubb told reporters, "Last... Read More

Luis Castillo Strikes Out Five In No-Decision

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo allowed three runs (one earned) in six innings in a 6-5 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Castillo struck out five and walked two in a no-decision. The young hurler now has a 0-2 record, 3.91 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, and 31 strikeouts across 23 innings of work. Castillo... Read More

Sonny Gray Takes First Loss Of 2020

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray gutted his way through 5 1/3 innings in a 9-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Gray allowed four runs on six hits while striking out seven and walking three. It was an afternoon where he didn't have his best stuff but he did his best to keep his team in... Read More

Jesse Winker Goes Yard Sunday

Cincinnati Reds DH Jesse Winker had a big afternoon in a 9-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Winker went 3-for-4 with a double, a homer, two runs, and two RBI. The double and homer were sorely needed for Winker, who came into the game with just one extra-base hit (a double) in 36... Read More

A.J. Green Looking Explosive In Practices

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green reportedly has been impressing teammates in practices this week as he works back from injuries that robbed him of his entire 2019 season. Tight end C.J. Uzomah told reporters, "We're just running routes and haven't gone full speed against the defense. Drew (Sample) only saw him last year for,... Read More

Eugenio Suarez Hits Three-Run Homer

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-3 with a walk and a three-run homer in a 4-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Suarez connected with a first-inning pitch from Brewers starter Brett Anderson to give him his second homer of the season. Overall, it has been a rough start to the season... Read More

Raisel Iglesias Nails Down Second Save

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias pitched a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 4-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Iglesias struck out two on the way to earning his second save of the season. It has been slow going in the early portion of the season for Iglesias, who has only received two... Read More

Anthony DeSclafani Shuts Down Brewers In Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani was fantastic in a 4-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. The right-hander threw six shutout innings while striking out six and walking one while allowing just two hits in the start. DeSclafani is off to a fast start this season, having pitched 11 scoreless innings across his two... Read More

Jarvis Landry Activated From PUP List

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry (hip) was activated from the active/PUP list on Saturday. Landry opened the preseason on the PUP list after having hip surgery back on February 4. The veteran wide receiver is trending up as the team gets ready to start practicing in the next week. Landry caught 83 passes for... Read More

Nick Castellanos Blasts Seventh Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-5 with a double, a homer, two runs, and three RBI in an 8-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Castellanos has been absolutely destroying the ball since the season started in late July. The veteran slugger is slashing .340/.411/.840 with seven homers, 12 runs, and 16 RBI... Read More

Trevor Bauer Strikes Out 12 In Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Trevor Bauer was excellent in an 8-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Bauer tossed six innings of one-run ball while striking out 12, walking one, and allowing just three hits. His only mistake in the outing was a solo homer off the bat of Logan Morrison in the fourth inning.... Read More

James Washington Activated From COVID-19 List

The Pittsburgh Steelers activated wide receiver James Washington from the COVID-19 reserve list on Friday. Washington was placed on the list on August 2. The third-year wide receiver has 60 receptions for 952 yards and four touchdowns across his two NFL seasons. The team released linebacker John Houston, an undrafted rookie free-agent, in a corresponding... Read More

Luis Castillo Strikes Out Nine

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo allowed three runs in five innings in a 13-0 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Thursday. Castillo struck out nine and walked four in the loss. While he didn't pitch particularly poorly, it didn't matter on an evening where the Indians blew Cincinnati away. Castillo now has a 0-2 record,... Read More

Mike Moustakas Leaves Early With Quad Bruise

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas left Tuesday's game early with a quad bruise. Moustakas had gone 0-for-2 with two strikeouts before departing early with the injury. He was replaced at second base by Kyle Farmer. It has been a rough week for Moustakas, who missed time earlier after getting hit on the forearm by... Read More

Tyler Mahle Strikes Out Six

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle pitched well in a 4-2 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday. Mahle tossed six shutout innings while striking out six and walking two. The young right-hander has pitched well across his two starts, posting a 1.80 ERA,1.00 WHIP, and 10 strikeouts in 10 innings of work. Originally expected to... Read More

Eugenio Suarez Hits First Homer Of 2020

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 4-2 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday. Suarez went deep off Cleveland ace Shane Bieber in the fourth inning, giving him his first round-tripper of the young season. Suarez is off to a slow start this year, hitting just .103... Read More

Nick Castellanos Continues Mashing

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos continued his torrid stretch in a 4-2 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday. He went 1-for-4 with a solo homer off Cleveland ace Shane Bieber. Castellanos now has homered in two straight games, giving him six on the year, to go along with a .368 average, 10 runs, and... Read More

Ben Roethlisberger's Arm Feels Really Good

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger told ESPN reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala that his arm "feels really good" in a Zoom call on Tuesday. Roethlisberger missed almost all of the 2019 season after tearing three flexor tendons in his right elbow. The veteran quarterback also stated that he has thrown way more than usual during the offseason... Read More

Andrew Billings Opts Out Of 2020 Season

Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Andrew Billings has opted out of the upcoming 2020 season. Billings is the third Cleveland player to opt out, joining guard Drew Forbes and tackle Drake Dorbeck. The 25-year-old left the Cincinnati Bengals as a free-agent to sign a one-year deal with the Browns during the offseason and, while not in... Read More

Joey Votto Homers In Return To Lineup

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in a 3-2 win over the Cleveland Indians on Monday. Votto connected with a sixth-inning pitch from Cleveland starter Zach Plesac for the eventual game-winning runs. The veteran first baseman is off to a fast start this season, hitting .267... Read More