Joey Votto Homers Again

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto continued his impressive power surge in a 6-2 win over the New York Mets on Friday. Votto went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and a walk. The veteran first baseman has now homered in seven straight games, making him just the eighth player in MLB history to accomplish such […]

Michael Lorenzen Activated From IL Friday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Michael Lorenzen was activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. The Reds optioned right-hander Tony Santillan to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Lorenzen injured his right hamstring while running the bases during his season debut back on July 17. It has been a tough year for Lorenzen, who missed the first […]

Nick Castellanos Has Begun Throwing, Not Ready To Hit Yet

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos (wrist) has begun throwing but he is not ready to hit as he works his way back from a microfracture in his right wrist. Castellanos was hit by a pitch in mid-July and was placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to July 20. The veteran outfielder was in the […]

Tucker Barnhart Drives In Two In Win

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart went 2-for-3 with two RBI in a 7-4 win over the Chicago Cubs. Barnhart drove in both Joey Votto and Tyler Naquin with a two-run single in the sixth inning to give the Reds a 4-3 lead. The veteran catcher is now hitting .266 with four homers, 31 runs, and […]

Joey Votto Sets Franchise Record With HR In Sixth Straight Game

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer and two runs in a 7-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Votto set a new Reds record by hitting a homer in six straight games in the win. He explained his recent success by simply telling reporters that he's "trying to […]

Luis Castillo Picks Up Fifth Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo allowed three runs over six innings in a 7-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Castillo struck out eight and walked two on the way to picking up his fifth win of the season. His only mistakes in the game were a solo homer to Patrick Wisdom and a […]

Rashard Higgins Dealing With Sore Ankle

The Cleveland Browns will be without wide receiver Rashard Higgins for the next few days. Higgins rolled his ankle during practice on Wednesday and will be out at least for Thursday's session. Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters that Higgins should be fine. With Higgins out, Donovan Peoples-Jones should see some extra reps with the […]

Anthony McFarland Jr. Involved In Offense Early In Camp

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Anthony McFarland Jr. was barely used as a rookie last season. McFarland finished his rookie campaign with 33 carries for 113 yards while adding six catches for 54 yards. The fourth-round pick out of Maryland has a shot to grab a larger share of the Pittsburgh offense in 2021. While he […]

Joey Votto Rips Two More Homers

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto swatted two more homers in an 8-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Votto wound up going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two walks in the win. Votto has been one some kind of ridiculous power kick of late, hitting seven homers over his past five games. He […]

Tyler Mahle Picks Up Eighth Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle turned in an excellent outing in an 8-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Mahle tossed six scoreless innings, scattering five hits, striking out two, and walking one to pick up the win. While he strangely didn't rack up many strikeouts against a Cubs lineup that has the highest […]

Jarvis Landry Reports To Camp In Excellent Shape

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry took advantage of his first healthy offseason in quite some time as he reportedly showed up to training camp in excellent shape. Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters after Tuesday's practice that he is impressed with the shape Landry is in following the offseason. Landry reportedly didn't feel like […]

Vladimir Gutierrez Picks Up Fifth Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez held the Chicago Cubs to two runs over 6 1/3 innings of work in a 7-4 win on Tuesday. Gutierrez struck out five and walked three in the outing while picking up the win. The rookie hurler now has a 5-3 record, 4.75 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, and 42 strikeouts in […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits 19th Homer

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 7-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Suarez took Chicago reliever Dan Winkler deep in the sixth inning with a solo shot that traveled 398 feet. The veteran infielder is now slashing .173/.256/.365 with 19 homers, 45 runs, and 54 […]

Jesse Winker Hits 21st Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 1-for-5 with a solo homer in a 7-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Winker launched a 398-foot solo shot in the first inning to give the Reds their first run of the game. The veteran outfielder is hitting .302 with a career-high 21 homers, 65 runs, and […]

Joey Votto Swats Pair Of HRs As Hot Streak Continues

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto stayed red-hot at the plate in a 7-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Votto went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo homers to continue his recent power surge. The veteran infielder has now hit homers in four straight games and has six over his past seven games. […]

Najee Harris Expected To Serve As Three-Down RB

The Pittsburgh Steelers have very high expectations for first-round rookie running back Najee Harris this season. Team GM Kevin Colbert told reporters that he thinks Harris can be a three-down back as soon as his rookie year. Colbert was quoted as saying, "Him coming in as a senior out of college, he has more experience […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Won't Open Camp On PUP List

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. passed his physical and will not be placed on the PUP list to begin camp. This is a positive development for Beckham, who is working back from a torn ACL suffered during Week 7 last year. With a clean bill of health, he should be able to participate […]

Joey Votto Stays Hot In Loss Monday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer in a 6-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Monday. Votto launched his three-run shot off of Chicago starter Kyle Hendricks in the second inning, giving him homers in three straight games and four of his past six contests. Overall, Votto is slashing […]

Kyle Farmer Triples, Homers In Loss

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer went 2-for-3 with a triple, a homer, a run, an RBI, and a walk in a 6-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Monday. Farmer ripped a solo shot in the fourth inning off of Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks while adding his first triple of the season in the loss. […]

Wade Miley Struggles With Control Against Cubs

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley struggled to throw strikes in a 6-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Monday. Miley allowed three runs over 4 1/3 innings while striking out two and walking five, throwing just 58 of 104 pitches for strikes along the way. It was an uncharacteristically poor outing for Miley, who has […]

Michael Lorenzen Could Be Back Quicker Than Expected

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Michael Lorenzen (hamstring) is making progress in his attempts to rehab an injured hamstring. Lorenzen threw off of a mound on Saturday and was able to run 30-yard sprints and could be activated from the injured list in a week or two. The right-hander initially feared that his season was over when […]

James Washington Listed As No. 4 WR

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington is listed as the team's No. 4 wide receiver on the camp opening depth chart. In not much of a surprise, Washington finds himself listed behind starters Diontae Johnson, JuJu Smith-Schuster, and Chase Claypool on the depth chart and is listed as the direct backup to Johnson. Washington took […]

Chase Claypool Has More Confidence Heading Into Second Year

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool enters his second year in the NFL with more confidence after breaking out as a rookie. In what is bad news for NFL defenses, Claypool feels even more comfortable in the offense this year. He told reporters that he's starting to recognize defenses better and has a better grasp […]

Pat Freiermuth Impressing Early

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth is impressing onlookers early in camp. According to reports, the rookie tight end out of Penn State is catching everything in the early days of training camp and had a great day of practice on Saturday. Freiermuth still needs to prove that he can block in the NFL, but […]

Kareem Hunt's Role Could Grow

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt could be in line for an increased role on offense in 2021, according to Cleveland.com beat reporter Mary Kay Cabot. Cabot cites that the coaching staff is more familiar with what Hunt can do and that they trust him in clutch situations. In addition, with the newly-implemented 17-game season, […]

Tyler Stephenson Stays Hot With Three Hits

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson went 3-for-3 with two walks, a run, and an RBI in a 10-6 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Stephenson picked up three singles in the game, including an RBI base knock in the sixth inning. The rookie catcher has been red hot at the plate of late, […]

Sonny Gray Ripped For Eight Runs On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray struggled in a 10-6 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Gray allowed eight runs over 3 1/3 innings of work while striking out three and walking one. He was done in by the long ball as he allowed three in the game, two two-run shots and a three-run […]

Joey Votto HRs In Second Straight Game

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer and two walks in a 10-6 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Votto lifted a three-run shot in the first inning, giving him two homers in as many days and three in his past five games. The veteran first baseman has […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Says His Knee Is Feeling Great

While speaking at his youth football camp on Sunday, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) told reporters on Sunday that his knee "is feeling great." Beckham had surgery on his ACL after tearing it during Week 7 of the 2020 season. He would not elaborate on when he would be full-go again as […]

Heath Hembree Picks Up Second Save In As Many Days

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Heath Hembree threw a scoreless ninth inning to save a 5-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Hembree did not allow a base-runner in the outing while picking up his second save in as many days. The veteran right-hander has been excellent of late, posting a 1.23 ERA, four saves, […]