Baker Mayfield Hard To Trust In Week 1

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has plenty of appeal as a post-hype sleeper in 2020. The entire Cleveland offense let down fantasy gamers in 2019 but the talent is still there for Mayfield to put together some QB1 weeks in 2020. That is unlikely to be the case in Week 1, however, as the Browns […]

Ben Roethlisberger A Low-End QB1 In Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will take the field on Sunday for the first time since he injured his throwing elbow in Week 2 last season. The Steelers will open the year by taking on the New York Giants on the road in a prime matchup for the passing attack. Roethlisberger comes with some question […]

JC Tretter Back Practicing

Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter (knee) returned to practice on Monday. Tretter missed most of training camp after having what was termed a cleanup procedure on his knee. Tretter's return brings the Cleveland offensive line back to full strength the week before they open the season against the Baltimore Ravens. Tretter being back pushes rookie […]

Steelers Consider Eric Ebron A Mismatch For Defenses

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron could be in store for a big season in 2020. The Steelers are considering Ebron a "mismatch chess piece" who they can line up all over the field in the offense. According to beat writer Nick Farabaugh, "Ebron's going to get a lot of targets and looks this year." […]

Nick Castellanos Hits Two-Run Homer Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in a 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Castellanos took Pittsburgh starter Chad Kuhl deep for a two-run shot in the third inning, providing the only runs the Reds would score on the afternoon. Castellanos is hitting .243 with […]

Tejay Antone Pitches Well Sunday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tejay Antone pitched well in a 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Antone allowed one run over five innings while striking out six and walking two. The young right-hander performed well in his spot start assignment, holding the Pirates to just five hits. Antone has been a nice surprise for […]

Adrian Peterson Signs With Detroit

The Detroit Lions have signed free-agent running back Adrian Peterson to a one-year deal. Peterson was released by the Washington Football Team earlier in the week but the veteran wasn't out of work for very long. The veteran RB reportedly stated, "They're giving me an opportunity to play. I know coach (Darrell) Bevell from my […]

Anthony DeSclafani Allows Two Runs Saturday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani allowed two runs in four innings of work in a 6-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. DeSclafani struck out two and walked three although he did not factor into the decision. The outing was a welcome bounce-back effort for DeSclafani, who coughed up seven runs in his previous […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits Three Homers In Saturday Win

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez had a huge game in a 6-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. Suarez went 3-for-4 with three homers and five RBI in the winning effort. The trio of homers gives Suarez 12 on the year, to go along with a .209/.314/.515 slash line, 22 runs, 27 RBI, […]

Taywan Taylor, Damion Ratley Among Cleveland Roster Cuts

The Cleveland Browns parted ways with wide receivers Taywan Taylor and Damion Ratley in roster cutdowns on Saturday morning. Taylor spent one season with the Browns after being drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the third round of the 2017 draft. He was a popular fantasy sleeper at one time but he was never able […]

Trevor Bauer Takes Loss On Friday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Trevor Bauer allowed four runs (one earned) over six innings of work in a 4-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second game of a Friday doubleheader. Bauer struck out seven and walked two while allowing six hits in the loss. The veteran now has a 3-3 record, 2.05 ERA, 0.86 […]

Nick Castellanos Homers In Friday Doubleheader

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-4 with a homer in the first game of a Friday doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Castellanos went deep for a solo shot in the fifth inning off Pittsburgh starter Steven Brault. The second game of the doubleheader didn't go quite so well for him, as Castellanos went 0-for-3 […]

Raisel Iglesias Picks Up Fifth Save

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias threw a scoreless inning to save a 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in Game 1 of a Friday doubleheader. Iglesias struck out one in the frame. The veteran closer tried to make things interesting by allowing the first batter to reach base but he was able to get the […]

Luis Castillo Picks Up First Win Of Season

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo pitched well in a 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in Game 1 of a Friday doubleheader. Castillo allowed two runs over six innings while striking out eight and walking two to pick up his first win of the 2020 season. Castillo now has a 1-5 record, 3.95 ERA, 1.48 […]

Tyler Mahle Allows Three Runs Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle allowed three runs over seven innings in a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. Mahle struck out three and walked two but did not factor in the decision. The young right-hander has been trending up for the Reds since rejoining the rotation, posting two straight quality starts […]

Sonny Gray Rocked By St. Louis Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray was ripped by the St. Louis Cardinals in his Tuesday start. Gray failed to make it out of the first inning, registering just two outs and allowing six runs to score. Gray struck out one and walked three in the outing, the shortest of the season for the veteran hurler. […]

Saints "Open" To Trading Alvin Kamara

According to a tweet from ESPN's Josina Anderson, the New Orleans Saints are "open" to trading running back Alvin Kamara. It has been a busy news day for Kamara, who reportedly told Ian Rapoport that he is not holding out of training camp. The star running back had a string of unexcused absences from camp […]

Joe Mixon, Bengals Agree Upon Four-Year Extension

The Cincinnati Bengals and running back Joe Mixon are reportedly finalizing a four-year contract extension that will keep him with the team through the 2024 season. Mixon had been angling for a new contract throughout the offseason and even threatened to hold out if he didn't get a new deal with the team. Now he […]

Eugenio Suarez Homers, Drives In Four On Monday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-4 with a homer and four RBI in a 7-5 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. Suarez blasted a three-run homer off Jake Woodford in the ninth inning, forcing the Cardinals to bring closer Giovanny Gallegos in to finish out the game. Suarez got off to […]

Anthony DeSclafani Gives Up Seven Runs

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani struggled in a 7-5 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. DeSclafani allowed seven runs over 3 2/3 innings of work while striking out three and walking four in the loss. The loss drops DeSclafani's record to 1-2 with a 7.71 ERA, 1.67 WHIP, and 14 strikeouts over 21 […]

Chris Thompson Could See Larger Role After Fournette Release

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Chris Thompson could be in line for an expanded role after the team surprisingly released starting running back Leonard Fournette on Monday morning. Thompson was reportedly already seeing plenty of work in the team's offense during training camp, including in the red zone. He probably won't see many more carries as […]

Luis Castillo Drops To 0-5

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo allowed four runs over five innings of work in a 10-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Castillo struck out seven and walked one while serving up three homers in the loss. The veteran hurler's record drops to 0-5 with a 4.10 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, and 52 strikeouts in […]

Joey Votto Hits Fifth Homer Sunday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in a 10-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. The homer was Votto's second in his last seven games and fifth overall on the season. The veteran infielder has really been struggling at the plate through his team's first […]

Browns Looking At Logan Ryan

The Cleveland Browns are showing interest in free-agent safety Logan Ryan. Cleveland lost rookie safety Grant Delpit to a season-ending Achilles rupture earlier in training camp, opening up a big hole in the team's secondary. Ryan spent the past four years with the Tennessee Titans and intercepted four passes in 2019. He's reportedly seeking around […]

Trevor Bauer Takes Second Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Trevor Bauer allowed three runs over 5 1/3 innings in a 3-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs in Game 1 of a Saturday doubleheader. He struck out five and walked two on the way to taking his second loss of the season. Bauer had a tough time keeping the ball inside the […]

Tyler Mahle Strikes Out 11 In Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle was excellent in a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Mahle allowed two runs over 6 2/3 innings while striking out 11 and walking two. The young right-hander only allowed two hits, both of which were solo homers, in the win. Mahle has been bounced between the rotation […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits Seventh Homer

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 3-for-3 with a double, a homer, a walk, two runs, and three RBI in a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday. After slumping through most of the season, Suarez has started to show some signs of breaking out of late. Over his last seven games, Suarez […]

Trevor Bauer Unlikely To Be Traded

According to reports, the Cincinnati Reds are unlikely to trade right-hander Trevor Bauer ahead of Monday's trade deadline. MLB Network's Jon Heyman reported that the Reds are trying to go for it this season and are more likely to be buyers rather than sellers at the deadline. While the Reds are only 13-17 at the […]

Joe Mixon Misses Friday Practice With "Minor Injury"

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon is still not practicing on Friday. According to the team, Mixon is dealing with a "minor injury" which is causing him to be sidelined. The mystery surrounding Mixon gets cloudier by the day. Earlier in the week, Mixon was reportedly dealing with migraines which were preventing him from practicing. […]

Benny Snell Jr. Pushing For A Role On Offense

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Benny Snell Jr. has been impressing during training camp, according to Mark Kaboly of The Athletic. This offseason, the Steelers have been limiting the workload of starting running back James Conner after he has dealt with a multitude of injuries over the past few years. That has opened the door for […]