Anthony McFarland Jr. Better Prepared In 2021

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Anthony McFarland Jr. turned in a solid outing in his team's second preseason game, rushing for 34 yards and a touchdown in a 24-16 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. McFarland was quiet in his rookie year, rushing just 33 times for 113 yards and adding six catches for 54 yards after […]

Mychal Givens Picks Up Third Save

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Mychal Givens got the final four outs of a 7-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Givens struck out two and walked one on the way to earning his third save of the season. The veteran reliever has been lights-out since the Reds acquired him from the Colorado Rockies at the […]

Sonny Gray Knocked Out In Fifth Inning

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray struggled in a 7-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Gray allowed three runs over 4 2/3 innings of work while striking out two and walking three. The veteran right-hander cruised through three scoreless innings before allowing a run in the fourth. He then got himself into some trouble […]

Jonathan India Homers, Scores Three Runs

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India went 3-for-5 with a solo homer in a 7-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. In addition to the homer, India wound up scoring three times in the win. The rookie infielder blasted a leadoff homer off of Phillies starter Aaron Nola, giving him 15 long balls on […]

Browns Beat: Baker Mayfield Having Excellent Camp

According to Cleveland Plain Dealer beat writer Mary Kay Cabot, Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is having an "excellent" camp and is far ahead of where he was last summer. When asked how Mayfield looked in camp, Cabot cited his chemistry with Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins, and Donovan Peoples-Jones. Mayfield has yet to work with […]

Demetric Felton Catches Four Balls

Cleveland Browns running back Demetric Felton made a good impression in his team's first preseason game on Saturday. Felton caught four of six targets for 44 yards in the 23-13 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The rookie running back out of UCLA has been learning the running back and wide receiver positions for Cleveland as […]

Donovan Peoples-Jones Catches Three Balls In Preseason Game

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones caught three of five targets for 26 yards in his team's first preseason game on Saturday. Peoples-Jones tied for second on the team in targets in the 23-13 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. With most of the Browns' offensive starters sitting out, Peoples-Jones served as the team's go-to receiver […]

Tyler Stephenson Hits Solo Homer In Loss

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in a 6-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Stephenson took Phillies reliever Archie Bradley deep in the eighth inning to provide the Reds with their only run of the game. The rookie backstop continues to put together a quality debut season, hitting […]

Luis Castillo Strikes Out Eight In Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo turned in a solid outing in a 6-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Castillo allowed three runs over 6 2/3 innings while striking out eight and walking two. While he was credited with a loss, it was yet another strong outing for Castillo, who has a 2.89 ERA […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits 23rd Homer

Cincinnati Reds infielder Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. Suarez hit a 354-foot homer off of Phillies reliever David Paulino in the ninth inning to give the Reds a couple of insurance runs. Overall, the veteran is hitting .175 with 23 homers, 53 […]

Nick Castellanos Hits 20th Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in a 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. Castellanos homered off of Phillies ace Zack Wheeler in the sixth inning after Wheeler hit him with a pitch on the shoulder in the fourth. The All-Star outfielder is hitting .319 with 20 homers, […]

Nick Lodolo Dealing With Shoulder Fatigue

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo will skip his next start at Triple-A Louisville due to left shoulder fatigue. Lodolo is widely regarded as one of the top pitching prospects in the Cincinnati organization. He posted a 1.84 ERA over 10 starts in Double-A this season, although he's struggled since being promoted to Triple-A, allowing four […]

Joey Votto Hits 26th Homer

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in a 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. Votto lifted a fourth-inning offering from Philadelphia starter Zack Wheeler for his 26th homer of the season. The veteran infielder has been red-hot at the plate of late, hitting .333 with 15 homers, […]

Tyler Mahle Throws Seven Scoreless Innings In Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle was excellent in a 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. Mahle threw seven scoreless innings while striking out seven and walking none. He allowed just three hits on the way while posting an impressive 33% CSW (called strikes+whiffs). Mahle now has a 10-3 record, 3.58 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, […]

Steelers To Trade For Joe Schobert

According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the Pittsburgh Steelers are finalizing a deal to acquire linebacker Joe Schobert from the Jacksonville Jaguars. The terms of the deal are not yet reported but it appears that Schobert will join Pittsburgh just one year into a five-year deal that he signed with the Jaguars last offseason. Schobert […]

Diontae Johnson Catches Three Balls In Second Preseason Game

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson caught three passes for 47 yards in his team's second preseason game on Thursday. Johnson finished second on the team in receiving in the 24-16 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. The veteran wideout has now brought in five passes for 66 yards through his team's first two preseason contests. […]

Najee Harris Sees Just Three Touches In Second Preseason Game

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris was quiet in his team's second preseason game. Harris received just two carries, going for 10 yards while adding a nine-yard reception in the contest, a 24-16 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. The rookie running back saw more work in his team's first preseason game last week when he […]

Dwayne Haskins Impresses In Second Preseason Game

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins turned in a quality performance in his team's second preseason game. Haskins completed 16 of 22 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown in his team's 24-16 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. The young quarterback has been drawing rave reviews for his performance during camp this year and he continued […]

Kyle Farmer Hits Two-Run HR In Win

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in a 12-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. Farmer took Atlanta reliever Josh Tomlin deep in the sixth inning, giving him 11 homers on the year. After opening the year as a bench player, the veteran shortstop has been a surprising producer […]

Tyler Naquin Homers, Drives In Three

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer in a 12-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. Naquin took former Cleveland teammate Josh Tomlin deep as part of a five-run third inning. The veteran outfielder is now hitting .246 with 14 homers, 39 runs, 60 RBI, and five steals in what […]

Tyler Stephenson Hits Seventh Homer

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson went 3-for-5 with a solo homer and two runs scored in a 12-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. Stephenson took Atlanta reliever Edgar Santana deep in the ninth inning to give Cincinnati their final run on an evening where they hit five homers. The rookie backstop has been […]

Jesse Winker Hits Grand Slam In Win

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker had a big game in a 12-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. Winker fell just a triple shy of the cycle, going 3-for-4 with a grand slam in the win. The veteran outfielder continues to chug along in his career year, hitting .309 with 32 doubles, 24 homers, […]

Jonathan India Doubles, Homers Vs. Braves

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India turned in another strong performance in a 12-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. India went 2-for-4 with a double, a homer, and a walk in the victory. Now the favorite to win the National League Rookie of the Year award, India is hitting .281 with 20 doubles, […]

Vladimir Gutierrez Picks Up Eighth Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez picked up a win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. Gutierrez allowed just one run over six innings while striking out six and walking two in the win. The Braves scored their lone run off of Gutierrez with a first-inning single by Dansby Swanson, but the right-hander was able to […]

Grant Delpit Dealing With Hamstring Injury

Cleveland Browns safety Grant Delpit has been sidelined by a hamstring injury over the past week and has taken just nine team reps in camp thus far. The former LSU safety was a second-round pick of the Browns in 2020 but he missed his entire rookie season with a ruptured Achilles. The Browns had been […]

Baker Mayfield Won't Play In Preseason Opener

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield will not play in the team's preseason opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday. Backup QB Case Keenum will get the start while third-stringer Kyle Lauletta will also play. As many teams choose to do, the Browns will opt to keep Mayfield and other key starters out of harm's way […]

Rashod Bateman Needs Surgery; Expected To Be Out Until September

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman (groin) will have surgery and is expected to miss several weeks as he recovers. Bateman injured his groin during Tuesday's practice. Head coach John Harbaugh told reporters on Thursday that he expects Bateman to be able to return in September, although he wasn't clear at what point during the […]

Wade Miley Allows Five Runs In Five Innings

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley struggled in an 8-6 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Miley allowed five runs over five innings while striking out four and walking three in a no-decision. It goes down as a rare shaky outing for Miley, who has been one of Cincinnati's most consistent starting pitchers in 2021. […]

Joey Votto Homers Twice, Drives In Four

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 4-for-5 with two homers, four RBI, and a walk in an 8-6 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Votto hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning and tied the game up at 5-5 with another two-run shot in the top of the ninth. The veteran infielder […]

David Njoku Dealing With Shoulder Injury

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (shoulder) was limited to individual drills on Wednesday after he didn't practice on Tuesday. Njoku is apparently dealing with a shoulder injury but it is most likely minor if he was able to participate on an individual basis after missing just one day. The veteran tight end will look […]