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Mike Moustakas Leaves Camp
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas has left camp to be with his wife, who is close to giving birth. The veteran infielder shouldn't be away from the team long as the couple expects to welcome a new addition to their family in the next couple of days. Moustakas signed a four-year, $60 million contract […]
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Nicholas Castellanos Scratched With Illness
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nicholas Castellanos was scratched from Friday's Cactus League game due to an illness. He was replaced in right field by Phillip Ervin. Castellanos was originally slated to bat third in the game before getting sick. Look for the veteran outfielder to be back in action in the next day or two. Castellanos […]
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Trevor Bauer Throws Two Scoreless Innings
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Trevor Bauer tossed two scoreless innings in a Cactus League start against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. Bauer didn't allow a baserunner and notched two strikeouts in his Cactus League debut. The start is an encouraging sign for Bauer after he struggled through a 2019 season which he split between the Reds […]
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Eugenio Suarez Cleared For Light Throwing
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez (shoulder) began some light throwing at the team complex on Thursday. Suarez is recovering from offseason shoulder surgery and remains without a timetable for a Cactus League debut, but at least he is starting to show some progress in his rehab. While Suarez is finally throwing, he has yet […]
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Amir Garrett Working On Improving His Fastball
Cincinnati Reds reliever Amir Garrett is working on improving his four-seam fastball this spring. Already armed with an elite slider, Garrett is looking to add another wipeout pitch to his arsenal as he attempts to ascend to elite-reliever status in the league. According to Statcast, Garrett notched 68 strikeouts with his slider last season, compared […]
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Jose Israel Garcia Impressing In Camp
Cincinnati Reds shortstop prospect Jose Israel Garcia is impressing in his first big-league camp. Garcia's blend of tools at the plate and in the field has been on display throughout camp, catching the eye of none other than Hall of Famer Barry Larkin. “I think he has all the tools to do it,” Larkin said. […]
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Jesse Winker Likely To Return Soon
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (hand) appeared to be a full participant in Wednesday's team workout. Team manager David Bell told reporters that Winker is likely to return to action in a couple of days. Winker suffered a bruised left hand on Sunday when he was hit by a pitch in Cactus League action but […]
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Kyle Farmer Working At Shortstop
Cincinnati Reds utility man Kyle Farmer got the start at shortstop on Sunday in Cactus League action. Farmer can play all over the diamond for Cincinnati as he made appearances at first base, second base, third base, shortstop, and catcher during the 2019 season. That being said, his stint at shortstop was limited as he […]
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X-Rays Negative on Jesse Winker
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (wrist) said his X-rays came back negative after he was hit on the wrist by a pitch during Cactus League action on Sunday. Winker took a pitch off his left wrist and was immediately removed from the game and checked out by team trainers. He does have a large bruise […]
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Nick Senzel Remains Limited
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (shoulder) remains limited after having shoulder surgery in September to repair his labrum. The Reds remain hopeful that he will be ready for Opening Day but they have not yet set a date for when he will start to play in Cactus League games. The talented youngster is expected to […]
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Freddy Galvis Dealing With Shoulder Soreness
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Freddy Galvis is dealing with shoulder soreness and won't participate in spring training games for a few days. Galvis has been in camp, taking batting practice and participating in fielding drills that don't require long throws. The veteran infielder is only a few days behind, according to team manager David Bell. Look […]
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Eugenio Suarez To Test Shoulder This Week
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez (shoulder) plans to throw and take two-handed swings this week as he works his way back from shoulder surgery last month. Suarez injured his shoulder at home in a swimming pool accident earlier in the offseason. Despite the injury, Suarez has been active during camp, taking ground balls, participating […]
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Jesse Winker Hit on Left Wrist During Spring Training Game
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker was hit by a pitch on his left wrist during Cactus League action on Sunday. Winker was removed from the game, although it appears to have been a precautionary move. He left the field early but he did tell reporters that "he's fine". The 26-year-old is expected to battle for […]
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Jarvis Landry Has Hip Surgery
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry had surgery on his hip on Feb. 4, according to a post from his personal Instagram account. The surgery comes as somewhat of a surprise, as Landry had previously stated that he would not need surgery on his hip, which bothered him throughout the 2019 season. Landry is expected […]
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Greg Robinson Arrested For Marijuana Possession
Cleveland Browns left tackle Greg Robinson was reportedly arrested at a border patrol checkpoint on Monday evening. Robinson was apparently traveling with "a lot" of marijuana and was stopped at the United States/Mexico border, according to the story posted by TMZ Sports. The pending free-agent tackle could be facing federal charges with the intent to […]
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NFL Reinstates Myles Garrett
The NFL has informed Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett that he will be reinstated for the 2020 season. Garrett met with the league in New York on Monday and had to wait just two days to receive notice that his indefinite suspension is over. The star defender wound up missing six games after his […]
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Myles Garrett Meets With NFL On Monday
Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett met with Roger Goodell on Monday as he works toward reinstatement from his indefinite suspension. The NFL has not yet established a timetable for Garrett's reinstatement, although insiders seem to believe it is likely to happen soon. Garrett has been on his best behavior since the suspension and he […]
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NFL DFS GPP Stacks for FanDuel, DraftKings (Super Bowl)
Hey there RotoBallers! With the end of the NFL regular season, there aren't any season-long league concerns left for us fantasy gamers. That makes Super Bowl DFS contests the perfect way to scratch that itch one last time before the 2020 season kicks off. Since there are only two teams left, the stacking options are […]
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Kareem Hunt Pulled Over, Cited on Tuesday
Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt was pulled over and cited during a traffic stop in Rocky River, Ohio, on Tuesday. Police pulled Hunt over for going 77 mph in a 60 mph zone and found small amounts of marijuana in three different locations in the car. The car was registered in Hunt's mother's name […]
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NFL DFS GPP Stacks for FanDuel, DraftKings (Conference Championship Round)
Hey there RotoBallers! With the end of the NFL regular season, there aren't any season-long league concerns left for us fantasy gamers. That makes the Conference Championship Round of the playoffs a perfect time to focus on making some DFS lineups. Since there are only four teams in action on the slate, I will be […]
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Odell Beckham Jr. Issued Arrest Warrant by New Orleans Police
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has been accused of simple battery after an incident in the locker room following LSU's national championship win over Clemson on Monday night. Beckham was caught on video spanking a police officer on the backside during the post-game locker room celebration. New Orleans police have issued a warrant […]
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Josh Donaldson Signs With Twins
The Minnesota Twins and free-agent third baseman Josh Donaldson have reportedly agreed to a four-year, $92 million contract. The contract also is reported to have a fifth-year option for the 34-year-old slugger. Donaldson hit 37 homers and drove in 94 runs for the Atlanta Braves during the 2019 season while playing on a one-year contract. […]
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Browns Select Kevin Stefanski as New Head Coach
The Cleveland Browns will hire former Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski as their new head coach. Stefanski was reportedly the runner-up to failed head coach Freddie Kitchens last offseason and remained a favorite of some in the Cleveland front office, namely chief strategy officer Paul DePodesta. The 37-year-old heads to Cleveland after calling a […]
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NFL DFS GPP Stacks for FanDuel, DraftKings (Divisional Round)
Hey there RotoBallers! With the end of the NFL regular season, there aren't any season-long league concerns left for us fantasy gamers. That makes the Divisional Round of the playoffs a perfect time to focus on making some DFS lineups. With eight teams in action on the Saturday/Sunday slate, this is the perfect-sized player pool […]
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NFL DFS GPP Stacks for FanDuel, DraftKings (Wild Card Round)
Hey there RotoBallers! With the end of the NFL regular season, there aren't any season-long league concerns left for us fantasy gamers. That makes the Wild Card Round of the playoffs a perfect time to focus on making some DFS lineups. With eight teams in action on the Saturday/Sunday slate, this is the perfect-sized player […]
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Jonnu Smith to Face Patriots in Wild-Card Game
Tennessee Titans tight end Jonnu Smith draws a tough matchup against the New England Patriots in the wild-card round of the playoffs. Smith has performed well since taking over as Tennessee's starting tight end, scoring a touchdown in two of the final four games of the season. New England's defense has been dominant this year […]
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Corey Davis Has Tough Wild-Card Matchup Ahead of Him
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis turned in a disappointing 2019 season as he was overtaken in the passing game by breakout rookie A.J. Brown. Davis draws a difficult Wild Card Round matchup against a New England Patriots pass defense that ranked sixth in the league in DVOA during the regular season. That being said, […]
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A.J. Brown Will Tangle With Patriots in Wild-Card Game
Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown draws a tough wild-card matchup against the New England Patriots on Saturday. The breakout rookie finished his debut season with 52 catches for 1,051 yards and eight touchdowns. Brown draws a difficult matchup against a New England secondary that ranked sixth in the league in pass defense DVOA during […]
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Derrick Henry Draws Tough Matchup Against Patriots
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry draws a tough wild-card matchup against the New England Patriots on Saturday. Henry is coming off a dominant three-touchdown performance in Week 17, but he will have his work cut out for him in the first round of the playoffs. New England's run defense ranked No. 6 overall in […]
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Ryan Tannehill Draws Tough Wild-Card Matchup
Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill will make his playoff debut on Saturday evening against the New England Patriots. Tannehill jump-started the Titans offense when he took over for Marcus Mariota in mid-October but he draws a difficult matchup against a New England defense that was one of the best in the league all season. The […]
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