Joey Votto Hits Grand Slam On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-2 with a walk and a grand slam in his team's 7-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday. The homer was Votto's first since July 9, ending a 36-game drought that goes down as the second-longest of his career. It was a sight for sore eyes […]

Le'Veon Bell Not On Team Bus To Cleveland Saturday

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell is not on the team buses to Cleveland on Saturday afternoon, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. There had been some hope within the organization that Bell would report on Saturday, the day before his team opens the season against the Cleveland Browns. This all but assures that Bell […]

Jorge Polanco Reaches Twice In Friday Win

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-5 with a run scored in his team's 10-6 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday. The two-hit game raises Polanco's batting average to .276 with a .744 OPS, four homers, 26 runs, 29 RBI, and four steals in 214 at-bats. Polanco doesn't post huge numbers in any […]

Joey Votto Strikes Out Three Times Friday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-4 with a single and three strikeouts in his team's 12-6 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday. The one-hit game drops Votto's batting average to .282 on the season and you have to go all the way back to July 24 for Votto's last three-strikeout game. […]

Jose Peraza Drives In Three Runs Friday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza turned in a big game in his team's 12-6 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday. Peraza went 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI to help power his team to the victory. Peraza continues to be an excellent fantasy asset, hitting .289 with a .737 OPS, 10 homers, […]

Le'Veon Bell Might Return Saturday

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport stated on Thursday that Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell could report to the team on Saturday. Rapoport said, "From the best I can tell, from people involved in this, their estimate is, their guess is that Bell will show up on Saturday." If Bell does report on Saturday, he would […]

Vance McDonald Misses Thursday Practice

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald (foot) did not participate in his team's practice on Thursday. McDonald got in a limited session on Wednesday but was not on the field for Thursday's practice. It is unclear if McDonald suffered a setback with his foot or if the team is simply holding him out to limit […]

David Njoku A Solid TE Option For Season Opener

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku will welcome the Pittsburgh Steelers to town for the regular season opener on Sunday. Njoku put together an impressive preseason, catching two touchdowns on six receptions. The second-year tight end is poised to take a large leap forward in the 2018 season, starting with Week 1 against the Steelers. […]

Jarvis Landry A Solid WR2 In Week 1

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry will be participating in his first regular season game with his new team this Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers come to town. Landry showed great chemistry with quarterback Tyrod Taylor during the preseason and should continue to operate in a high-volume role similar to what he did with the […]

Josh Gordon A Boom/Bust WR4 In Week 1

Earlier in the week, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon declared himself fully over a hamstring tweak which limited him over the past several days. He can be fully expected to play in Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, although head coach Hue Jackson told reporters that the talented wideout will be on a "pitch […]

Duke Johnson A Solid PPR Play In Week 1

Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson will open his 2018 season with a home tilt against the rival Pittsburgh Steelers. Johnson has established himself as one of the premier pass-catching running backs in the league and should be one of the team's focal points in the short passing game. The Steelers boasted a strong pass […]

Carlos Hyde Sets Up As An RB3 In Week 1

Cleveland Browns running back Carlos Hyde will make his first regular season start for a team other than the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Hyde, and the Browns, will welcome the Pittsburgh Steelers to Cleveland for the season opener. Hyde held off rookie running back Nick Chubb for the starting role in the backfield during […]

Tyrod Taylor A QB2 In Week 1

Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor will make his first regular season start for his new team this Sunday when he takes the field against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The arrival of Taylor in Cleveland gives hope to an offense that has struggled to score points in the past few seasons. Pittsburgh, however, is no pushover against […]

"No Sign" Of Le'Veon Bell Wednesday Morning

According to a report from NFL Network's Aditi Kinkhabwala, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell is still away from the team. The Steelers held a 9:00 AM meeting on Wednesday morning, which Bell apparently did not attend. One of his teammates messaged Kinkhabwala on Wednesday, stating, "No sign of him yet." Offensive lineman Maurkice Pouncey […]

Joey Votto Grabs One Hit

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-4 with a single in his team's 7-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Votto's disappointing season has continued after a short stint on the disabled list. In his 22 at-bats since being activated, Votto is hitting just .222 with four runs and two RBI. Overall, the […]

Scooter Gennett's Two Homers Not Enough Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett went 2-for-4 with two solo homers in his team's 7-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. The 28-year-old hit homers in back-to-back innings, taking starter Joe Musgrove deep in the seventh and reliever Kyle Crick out of the yard in the eighth. The big night raises Gennett's slash […]

James Washington Expected To Practice

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington (abdomen) is expected to return to practice this week. Washington picked up what he called a minor abdominal injury during the third preseason game and has been sidelined since. The rookie wideout may only practice on a limited basis this week but he could be in line to make […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster A WR2 Against Browns

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster will look to stay hot against the Cleveland Browns when the regular season kicks off on Sunday. Smith-Schuster didn't catch any passes the first time these two teams met in 2017 but he shredded them for nine catches, 143 yards, and a touchdown in their Week 17 contest. Granted, […]

Vance McDonald Should Begin To Practice This Week

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald (foot) should begin practicing, at least on a limited basis, this week. McDonald missed most of training camp with a foot issue but he should at least get in some limited work as his team gears up to face the Cleveland Browns in Week 1. McDonald is expected to […]

Antonio Brown A Top WR In Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (quad) returned to practice on Monday after missing much of the preseason with a quad injury. Brown was unlikely to play much, if at all, during the preseason games anyway. The star wideout draws a favorable Week 1 matchup against a familiar foe in the Cleveland Browns and will […]

Ben Roethlisberger A QB1 Against Browns

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will open the 15th season of his NFL career against a familiar foe when he travels to Cleveland to take on the Browns. Much has been made of Roethlisberger's struggles on the road in recent years but the Pro Bowl quarterback will go against a Cleveland secondary that allowed the […]

Maurkice Pouncey: Le'Veon Bell Will Return Wednesday

According to Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Maurkice Pouncey, running back Le'Veon Bell will report to the team on Wednesday. Some warning bells sounded on Monday when the star runner did not report to the team for practice as they get set to take on the Cleveland Browns in Week 1. A report from last week […]

Miguel Sano Drives In One Monday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano went 1-for-4 with one RBI in his team's 4-1 loss to the Houston Astros on Monday. Sano drove in his 41st run of the season with an RBI single in the sixth inning. The veteran third baseman is now hitting .202 with a .687 OPS, 13 homers, and 32 […]

Scooter Gennett Hits 20th Homer Monday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo homer in his team's 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. The home run gives Gennett his second consecutive 20-home run season after hitting just 35 in his four seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers. Overall, Gennett is slashing .320/.368/.503 with […]

Le'Veon Bell Officially Misses Monday's Practice

Updating a previous report, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell missed practice on Monday as his team ramps up to face the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Bell missed all of the preseason to show his displeasure after the Steelers franchised tagged him for the second consecutive offseason instead of agreeing upon a long-term contract. General […]

Josh Gordon Practicing Monday

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon (hamstring) is back practicing with the team on Monday. Gordon tweaked his hamstring during a conditioning drill a little over a week ago, forcing him to observe from the sidelines ever since being activated from the non-football injury list. Head coach Hue Jackson already told the media that Gordon […]

Le'Veon Bell Not Yet Seen In Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell has not been spotted at the team's practice facility as of Monday morning. Bell has missed the entire preseason to make a statement after he was unable to procure a long-term contract with the Steelers this offseason. A Steelers teammate told NFL's Aditi Kinkhabwala that there has been "no […]

Jorge Polanco Picks Up 13th Double

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 1-for-3 with a walk and a double in his team's 18-4 loss to the Texas Rangers on Sunday. The veteran shortstop is now batting .270 with 13 doubles, three homers, 24 runs, 28 RBI, and four steals in 193 at-bats. Polanco doesn't particularly stand out in any one fantasy […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits Game-Winning Homer Sunday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-5 with a game-winning, two-run homer against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. With the game tied 3-3, Suarez crushed a 10th inning offering from St. Louis closer Bud Norris to give his team the lead. The veteran third baseman continues to march toward a career-year. He is […]

Logan Forsythe Picks Up Three Hits

Minnesota Twins second baseman Logan Forsythe went 3-for-4 with a double and one RBI in his team's 7-4 loss to the Texas Rangers on Saturday. Forsythe, a colossal disappointment in his tenure with the Los Angeles Dodgers, has performed reasonably well since being acquired by the Twins at the trade deadline. The veteran infielder is […]