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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Raisel Iglesias Picks Up First Save

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias tossed a scoreless ninth inning to notch his first save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Cleveland Indians on Monday. Iglesias struck out two in the frame. It was an encouraging outing for Iglesias, who had allowed three runs in his 3 1/3 innings of work coming […]

Sonny Gray Improves To 3-0

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray improved his record to 3-0 in a 3-2 win over the Cleveland Indians on Monday. Gray allowed two runs (one earned) over six innings while striking out eight. The veteran right-hander is off to an excellent start this season, posting a 0.96 ERA, 0.70 WHIP, and 28 strikeouts over 18 […]

Joey Votto Tests Negative For COVID-19

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto has tested negative for COVID-19 and will be traveling back to rejoin the team on Monday. He may be able to return to the active roster as early as Monday. Votto self-reported symptoms on Sunday morning and was placed on the injured list while officials sorted out what was […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Won't Opt Out

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has no plans to opt out of the 2020 NFL season, despite negative comments he made in an interview with the Wall Street Journal. In the interview, Beckham criticized the NFL, stating, “I just feel like the season shouldn’t happen and I’m prepared for it to not happen […]

Nick Castellanos Homers Twice On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos had a big day in a Sunday doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers. In the first game, Castellanos went 2-for-4 with two homers and three RBI in a 4-3 win. He tacked on a single and a walk in three at-bats in the nightcap. Castellanos is off to a fast start […]

Trevor Bauer Throws Seven Shutout Innings

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Trevor Bauer was excellent in a 4-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Bauer tossed seven shutout innings in what was technically a complete game shutout thanks to MLB's new doubleheader rules for the 2020 season. Bauer struck out seven and allowed just four baserunners. The right-hander is off to a […]

Anthony DeSclafani Solid In 2020 Debut

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani pitched well in a 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. DeSclafani was making his first start of the season after spending some time on the injured list with a pectoral strain. He wound up striking out two and allowing just three hits on the afternoon. The veteran right-hander […]

Jarvis Landry Placed On Active/PUP List

The Cleveland Browns placed wide receiver Jarvis Landry (hip) on the active/PUP list on Sunday. The team said that Landry has not had a setback and is still on schedule in his recovery. Landry is healing up from February hip surgery. Initially given a 6-8 month timetable to return, Landry will be cutting it close […]

J.K. Dobbins Highly Motivated

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins is using his slide into the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft as motivation for his upcoming rookie season. In speaking with reporters in a 15-minute Zoom session, Dobbins stated, "I don't need any fuel but it added fuel. It was kind of shocking but I fell to […]

Anthony DeSclafani Activated From IL, Will Start Sunday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani (pectoral) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday. He will make his season debut against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday in the first game of the two teams' doubleheader. DeSclafani went on the IL right before Opening Day after a mild pectoral strain during the exhibition season. He […]

Joey Votto Placed On Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds placed first baseman Joey Votto on the injured list on Sunday and activated right-hander Anthony DeSclafani in a corresponding move. According to an MLB source, Votto self-reported COVID-19 symptoms on Sunday morning but there is no positive test according to the source. Based on how MLB has handled similar situations over the […]

David Njoku Now Committed To Browns

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku has decided to "give the team his full commitment" according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. Njoku requested a trade from Cleveland last month but reportedly had some positive meetings with the organization, including general manager Andrew Berry. Those who were hoping Njoku would land with a team that would […]

Luis Castillo Struggles Against Detroit

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo struggled in a 7-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Friday. Castillo allowed five runs over six innings while striking out six and walking one. It goes down as a disappointing outing for Castillo against a weak-hitting Detroit lineup, although he had also faced the Tigers in his previous start. […]

Jarvis Landry Remains On Schedule

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry (hip) remains on track in his rehab, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski. Landry had surgery to repair his hip back on February 4 and, according to Stefanski, is targeting a return to the field sometime in August. When asked just how much Landry would be able to participate […]

Browns Still Believe In David Njoku

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku requested a trade from the team last month after the team added other tight ends to the roster, most notably Austin Hooper. Head coach Kevin Stefanski was asked about Njoku recently and stated, “My stance hasn’t changed. The organization’s stance hasn’t changed in that we believe in David.” Stefanski […]

Nick Castellanos Hits Grand Slam

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-3 with a grand slam in a 12-7 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Castellanos launched a fifth-inning offering from Rex Brothers over the fence for his fifth career grand slam. The veteran slugger is off to a fast start with his new team, hitting .381 with two […]

Nick Senzel Hits First Homer Of 2020

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel went 2-for-4 with a double and a homer in a 12-7 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Senzel was making his return to the lineup after sitting out since Sunday when he woke up feeling ill. He wound up testing negative for COVID-19 but still had to file an […]