Baker Mayfield Looks Good In Preseason Debut

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield looked good in his team's preseason debut against Washington on Thursday. Mayfield completed five of his six pass attempts for 77 yards and a touchdown in his lone offensive series. The second-year signal-caller looked sharp, throwing just one incompletion on the evening, which came on his first attempt. Mayfield leads […]

Nelson Cruz Leaves Early With Wrist Issue

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz left Thursday's game against the Cleveland Indians after appearing to injure his left wrist after a swing. He was removed from the game and replaced at designated hitter by C.J. Cron. Cruz already spent time on the injured list with a strain in his left wrist earlier in the […]

Duke Johnson Traded To Texans

The Cleveland Browns traded running back Duke Johnson to the Houston Texans on Thursday. In return, Cleveland will receive an undisclosed 2020 draft pick. Johnson's time in Cleveland appeared numbered ever since the team signed Kareem Hunt as a free agent in the offseason. Johnson was unhappy with the move and demanded a trade. Cleveland […]

Aristides Aquino Stays Hot For Reds

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino stayed red-hot for his team in an 8-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. Aquino, batting cleanup, went 3-for-4 with a homer in the win. The rookie outfielder has been on fire since being promoted to the big league club on August 1. Since then, he is hitting […]

Jose Berrios Struggles Against Braves On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios struggled in a 12-7 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. Berrios gave up nine runs over 5 2/3 innings of work while striking out seven and walking four. He was done in by a three-run homer in the third inning and a six-run sixth inning. Berrios has been mostly […]

Nelson Cruz Rips Two More Homers

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz continued his recent assault on baseballs in a 12-7 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. Cruz went 4-for-5 with two homers and four RBI in a losing effort. The veteran slugger has been on a homer binge of late, having smashed 13 homers over his last 15 games […]

David Njoku Appears To Injure Hamstring At Practice

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku appeared to injure his hamstring during Tuesday's practice. According to reports, Njoku was wide open on a pass play, dropped the pass, and grabbed for his hamstring soon after. He stayed on the field but was reportedly not moving well for the remainder of practice. The team has yet […]

Duke Johnson Buried On Initial Depth Chart

Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson (hamstring) is listed as the sixth running back on the team's initial, unofficial depth chart released on Monday ahead of their preseason opener against Washington. Johnson has missed most of training camp with a hamstring strain, which most likely plays into his placement toward the end of the depth […]

Jake Odorizzi Pitches Well Against Braves

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi pitched well in a 5-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Monday. Odorizzi allowed just one run over six innings of work while striking out seven. He had to settle for a no-decision in the outing. Odorizzi has been a consistent performer for the Twins and his fantasy owners this […]

Luis Castillo Strikes Out 13 In Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo was dominant in a 7-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. Castillo allowed just two runs over seven innings while striking out 13 batters. He gave up just three hits and walked one on the way to earning his 11th win of the season. Castillo now has an […]

Miguel Sano Hits Walk-Off Homer On Monday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano didn't get the start against the Atlanta Braves on Monday but he wound up being the hero as a pinch-hitter. Sano hit a two-run, walk-off homer to break a 3-3 tie and send his teammates home with their 67th win of the season. Overall, the slugger is hitting .241 […]

Odell Beckham Jr Misses Monday Practice With Illness

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr did not practice on Monday as he is reportedly dealing with an illness. Beckham was not spotted when the players took the field on Monday, causing some to wonder about his whereabouts. He remained inside the team facility, along with some other veterans, while the rest of the […]

Sonny Gray Excellent In Start Against Braves

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray pitched well in a 6-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. Gray spun seven scoreless innings while striking out seven and walking four. He wound up having to settle for a no-decision after the bullpen blew a 3-0 lead for him. Gray has been an excellent fantasy pitcher this […]

Devin Smeltzer Blanks Royals Over Six Innings

Minnesota Twins left-hander Devin Smeltzer was excellent in a 3-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. The rookie held the Royals scoreless over six innings of work while striking out four and allowing just three baserunners. Smeltzer has shown well in limited opportunities this season, posting a 1-1 record, 2.28 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, […]

Alex Wood Beats Braves On Friday

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Alex Wood pitched well in a 5-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday. Wood allowed just two runs on four hits over 6 2/3 innings while striking out five. The veteran southpaw has made just two starts this season after spending most of the year on the injured list with a […]

Sergio Romo Picks Up A Save On Friday

Minnesota Twins reliever Sergio Romo got the final four outs of an 11-9 win over the Kansas City Royals to earn a save on Friday. It goes down as Romo's first save since the Twins acquired him from the Miami Marlins in a trade. Romo has been a steady bullpen piece this season, posting 18 […]

Martin Perez Struggles On Friday

Minnesota Twins left-hander Martin Perez struggled in an 11-9 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Friday. Perez allowed five runs over five innings while striking out three and coughing up three homers. The veteran left-hander appeared to have a plus matchup heading into a showdown with the fourth-place Royals but he couldn't get the […]

Antonio Callaway Gets Some First-Team Reps Friday

Cleveland Browns second-year wide receiver Antonio Callaway got some reps with the first-team offense in Friday's practice. After standing out at OTAs, Callaway reported to training camp out of shape and had been running with the second team, presumably as a punishment. He has apparently gotten himself into better shape since the beginning of camp. […]

Taylor Rogers Blows Sixth Save

Minnesota Twins closer Taylor Rogers was charged with a blown save in a 5-4 loss to the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Rogers wasn't charged with an earned run but he allowed two of his three inherited runners to score, allowing the Marlins to make up a 4-1 deficit in the ninth inning. Rogers has been […]

Jose Berrios Strikes Out 11 Marlins On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios was excellent in a 7-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. Berrios pitched seven shutout innings while striking out 11 and only allowing two hits. He picked up the win to improve his record to 10-5 with a 2.80 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 133 strikeouts in 141 2/3 innings […]

Luis Castillo Shuts Down Pirates On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo was dominant in a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Castillo held Pittsburgh to one run over seven innings while striking out seven. He allowed just six hits and didn't issue a walk in the start. Castillo continues to roll along in his breakout season, posting a 10-4 […]

Jesse Winker Has Three-Hit Afternoon

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 3-for-3 with a solo homer and two runs in a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Winker hit a leadoff homer for the Reds off Dario Agrazal in the bottom of the first inning, giving him 15 dingers on the season. The 2019 season has been a […]

Jake Odorizzi Picks Up 12th Win

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi pitched well in a 2-1 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. Odorizzi allowed just one run over 5 2/3 innings of work while striking out five. He earned the win, improving his record to 12-5, to go along with a 3.73 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and 113 strikeouts in 108 […]

Antonio Callaway Running Behind Rashard Higgins

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway has been running with the second team behind Rashard Higgins since the opening of training camp last week. The second-year wide receiver was praised during OTAs earlier in the offseason but he appears to be firmly behind Higgins for the No. 3 receiver role at this point. Callaway caught […]

Joey Votto Drives In Two In Lopsided Win

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 3-for-4 with a walk, a run, and two RBI in an 11-6 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. The three-hit night raised Votto's batting average to .263, to go along with nine homers, 53 runs, 32 RBI, and two steals. While it has been a slow season […]

Kareem Hunt Likely To Return To Practice Soon

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt (groin) is likely to return to practice soon. Hunt opened camp on the non-football injury list with a groin injury, which he reportedly suffered while working out on his own. The Browns are off on Tuesday but there's a good chance that Hunt is on the field when they […]

Austin Seibert Struggling Early In Camp

Cleveland Browns rookie kicker Austin Seibert is struggling in his first training camp. In somewhat of a surprise, the team used a fifth-round pick on the former Oklahoma kicker in the 2019 draft. Seibert is competing with Greg Joseph, who was the team's kicker for most of the 2018 season but most expected the former […]

Duke Johnson Unlikely To Be Traded Until Mid-Season At The Earliest

Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson is not likely to be traded until mid-season, according to CBS Sports' Jason LaCanfora. According to LaCanfora, "Don't hold your breath for a Duke Johnson trade anytime soon". Many onlookers assumed the team would honor Johnson's offseason trade request, which came after the Browns signed Kareem Hunt. That being […]

Nick Senzel Ejected For Arguing Balls And Strikes

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel went 0-for-3 in a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. He was ejected late in the game for arguing balls and strikes and was replaced in the lineup by Phillip Ervin. The talented rookie had been dealing with dizziness earlier in the week and has dealt with an […]

Alex Wood Goes 4 2/3 Innings In 2019 Debut

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Alex Wood allowed two runs over 4 2/3 innings in his 2019 debut on Sunday. Wood, who had spent the entire season on the injured list with a back injury, struck out four in the outing. The talented left-hander has trouble staying healthy, but when he is on the mound he is […]