Aristides Aquino Hits 15th Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in a 7-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. Just over a month after his call-up, Aquino continues to demolish big league pitching, with a .313 average, 1.129 OPS, 15 homers, 23 runs, 34 RBI, and two steals. The rookie slugger already set […]

Taylor Rogers Cruises to 22nd Save

Minnesota Twins closer Taylor Rogers slammed the door on the Detroit Tigers in a 5-3 win on Monday. Rogers pitched a scoreless ninth inning while striking out one to pick up his 22nd save of the season. Aside from his six blown saves, Rogers has been a rock-solid fantasy reliever this season, posting a 2-3 […]

Jake Odorizzi Strikes Out Seven on Monday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi turned in a solid outing in a 5-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday. Odorizzi gave up three runs over five innings of work while striking out seven. He ended up taking a no-decision in the outing, keeping his record at 14-6. Odorizzi will take a 3.61 ERA, 1.23 […]

Chargers GM: We Won't Discuss Melvin Gordon Contract In-season

Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco told the media on Sunday that the team will not discuss a contract extension with running back Melvin Gordon during the season. Gordon, of course, has held out the entire preseason in hopes of signing a new, long-term deal with the team. If the Chargers stick to this […]

Browns Claim Ricky Seals-Jones

The Cleveland Browns claimed tight end Ricky Seals-Jones on Sunday after the Arizona Cardinals let him go on final cutdowns. Seals-Jones signed with the Cardinals as an undrafted rookie in 2017 and had played the past two seasons in Arizona. He has 46 receptions for 544 yards and four touchdowns in his career. Seals-Jones will […]

Baker Mayfield a QB1 in Week 1

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield will open his season with a home game against the Tennessee Titans. Mayfield played sparingly throughout the preseason, completing 15-of-32 passes for 149 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. The Browns head into Week 1 installed as 5.5-point home favorites. Because of that, there's a chance Mayfield isn't asked to […]

Nick Chubb a Locked-in RB1 in Week 1

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb saw just one carry in the preseason as the team opted to keep their lead running back fresh for the regular season. Chubb will go up against a Tennessee Titans Defense that was solid against the run in 2018, ranking 15th in DVOA. With Chubb locked in as the […]

Joey Votto Hits 13th Homer in Loss

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Votto launched a third-inning pitch from Michael Wacha over the fence for his 13th home run of the season. It has been a very slow season for the star first baseman, who […]

Mitch Garver Hits Two Homers in Loss

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver went 2-for-3 with two homers, two walks, three runs, and two RBI in a 10-7 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Garver's ninth-inning homer gave the Twins 268 homers this season, breaking the single-season record set by the 2018 New York Yankees. Garver is having an excellent season, hitting […]

Taywan Taylor Headed to Cleveland

The Cleveland Browns acquired Taywan Taylor from the Tennessee Titans on Saturday. In return, Cleveland will send an undisclosed 2020 draft pick to the Titans. Taylor wasn't going to make the final roster after the Titans signed Adam Humphries and drafted A.J. Brown. Taylor can probably slot in as the WR4 behind Rashard Higgins moving […]

Eddie Rosario Drives in Three in Win

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario went 2-for-5 with two runs and three RBI in a 13-5 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday. The big night raises Rosario's average to .284 with an .814 OPS, 27 homers, 78 runs, 91 RBI, and three steals. The star outfielder has been especially hot over his past seven […]

Kyle Gibson Wins 13th Game

Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson improved his record to 13-6 in a 13-5 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday. Gibson didn't pitch particularly well, allowing four runs on 10 hits over five innings of work while striking out five. No matter as that is the benefit of pitching in front of one of the […]

Browns Defense Draws Solid Week 1 Matchup

The Cleveland Browns Defense is widely expected to be one of the most improved units in the league this season. With a defensive line bookended by Myles Garrett and Olivier Vernon, the team should have little trouble putting pressure on opposing quarterbacks. A secondary featuring promising young cornerbacks Denzel Ward and Greedy Williams should make […]

Austin Seibert Makes Two FGs While Greg Joseph Looks On

Cleveland Browns kicker Austin Seibert made both of his field goal attempts in the team's 20-16 preseason win over the Detroit Lions. He also tacked on two extra points in the win. Many expected that it would be Greg Joseph who would carry out the kicking duties in the fourth game after Seibert played the […]

Braxton Miller Makes Case to Make Final Roster

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Braxton Miller caught three of his six targets for 19 yards in his team's 20-16 preseason win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday. Miller, who signed with the team the previous week, is trying to survive final cuts when the team has to trim the roster to 53 players on Saturday. […]

Rashard Higgins Catches Two Passes Against Detroit

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins started and caught two passes for 19 yards in his team's 20-16 preseason win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday. Higgins played on the first two offensive drives of the game before he took a seat for the remainder of the contest. Higgins saw extensive work this preseason with […]

Dontrell Hilliard Sees 14 Touches Thursday

Cleveland Browns running back Dontrell Hilliard turned in a big game in his team's preseason finale against the Detroit Lions on Thursday. Hilliard carried the ball 12 times for 65 yards and added two receptions for 13 yards and a touchdown. With none of the starters playing, Hilliard got the chance to start and he […]

Justin Jackson (RB, LAC) - 2019 Fantasy Football Sleeper

As the beginning of the NFL season draws near, there are still some unresolved playing time situations around the league. One of those can be found in the backfield of the Los Angeles Chargers. As everyone knows by now, star running back Melvin Gordon has held out the entire preseason in hopes of securing a […]

C.J. Cron Homers, Drives in Three

Minnesota Twins first baseman C.J. Cron went 3-for-5 with a double, a homer, two runs, and three RBI in a 10-5 win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Cron went deep off Chicago starter Dylan Cease for a solo shot in the third inning. Overall, Cron is hitting .261 with 22 homers, 46 runs, […]

Jose Berrios Wins 11th Game

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios turned in a quality start in a 10-5 win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday afternoon. Berrios allowed three runs over six innings while striking out eight. Berrios bounced back nicely from a poor previous outing which saw him cough up five runs to the lowly Detroit Tigers. The […]

Browns Trade For Wyatt Teller

The Cleveland Browns acquired offensive guard Wyatt Teller from the Buffalo Bills on Thursday. They shipped a 2020 fifth and sixth-round selection to Buffalo while receiving Teller and a 2021 seventh-rounder. Teller was the No. 166 pick in the 2018 draft but was unable to move up the depth chart in Buffalo. The offensive line […]

Kareem Hunt Has Hernia Surgery

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt had hernia surgery on Thursday, but he is expected to be ready by Week 10 when he is eligible to be reinstated from suspension. The surgery assures that Hunt will be spending a majority of his eight-game suspension rehabbing as he awaits his Cleveland debut against the Buffalo Bills […]

Baker Mayfield Out, Garrett Gilbert Expected to Start

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield will not play in his team's preseason finale on Thursday night. Head coach Freddie Kitchens told the media on Thursday that Garrett Gilbert will get the start against the Detroit Lions in the game. With veteran quarterback Drew Stanton the only other signal-caller on the roster, expect Gilbert to play […]

Jake Odorizzi Stifles White Sox on Wednesday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi was solid in an 8-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Odorizzi pitched six innings of two-run ball while striking out eight and walking two. The win improves Odorizzi's record to 14-6, to go along with a 3.55 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and 145 strikeouts over 137 innings of […]

Jonathan Schoop Homers Twice in Win Over White Sox

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jonathan Schoop went 2-for-4 with two homers and four RBI in an 8-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Schoop launched a second-inning homer off Chicago starter Ross Detwiler and followed that up with an eighth-inning blast off reliever Jace Fry. The big night gives Schoop a .257 average, […]

Anthony DeSclafani Dominates Marlins on Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani was exceptional in a 5-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. DeSclafani spun seven shutout innings in the win while racking up eight strikeouts and walking one. The veteran only gave up two hits during the win, which improved his record to 9-7, to go along with a 4.05 […]

Aristides Aquino Slugs Another Homer in Win

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino stayed red-hot in a 5-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. Aquino went 2-for-4 with a double, a homer, two runs, and three RBI in the win. The rookie outfielder continues to turn heads with the blistering start to his MLB career. He now has a .315 average, four […]

Michael Pineda Picks Up Third Straight Win

Minnesota Twins right-hander Michael Pineda pitched well in a 3-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. Pineda allowed just one run over five innings while striking out eight and walking one. His only mistake was a fourth-inning solo homer off the bat of Tim Anderson. Pineda picked up a win, his third in […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits 37th Homer

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez had a big night at the plate in an 8-5 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. Suarez went 3-for-5 with a double, a homer, two runs, and two RBI in the win. The veteran slugger has been on a tear of late, having homered in three straight games […]

Nick Senzel Hits 11th Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel went 2-for-3 with a homer, a walk, two runs, three RBI, and a steal in an 8-5 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. The homer goes down as Senzel's 11th on the season and his third in his last 15 games. Overall, the rookie is hitting .267 with the […]