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Tucker Barnhart Laces Two-Run Double
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart didn't draw the start on Saturday but he certainly made his presence felt in the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Barnhart was called upon to pinch-hit in the eighth inning and laced a two-run double off of Arizona ace reliever Archie Bradley to help power his team to a 6-3 […]
Matt Terelle
Trevor Hildenberger Shaky In Save Saturday
Minnesota Twins reliever Trevor Hildenberger recorded his first save since August 13, 2017, and just the second of his career on Saturday. It wasn't a pretty save as Hildenberger came in to protect a 4-1 lead but promptly served up a two-run homer to Detroit Tigers second baseman Niko Goodrum. He then allowed the tying […]
Matt Terelle
Logan Morrison To Have Season-Ending Surgery
Minnesota Twins designated hitter Logan Morrison was placed on the disabled list on Saturday and will undergo season-ending surgery on his left hip. The veteran slugger struggled in his first year with the Twins, batting just .186 with 15 homers and 39 RBI in 95 games. The typical timeframe for recovery is 4-to-8 months, meaning […]
Matt Terelle
Kyle Gibson Holds Tigers To One Run In Win
Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson spun a gem against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Gibson held Detroit to one run over seven innings, striking out four and walking two while picking up the win. Gibson now has a 6-9 record, 3.49 ERA, and 139 strikeouts over 147 innings of work in what has been his […]
Matt Terelle
Miguel Sano Picks Up Two Hits Saturday
Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in his team's 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. It was Sano's fifth multi-hit game over his past 11 contests. The veteran slugger has looked much better at the plate since being recalled from the minors on July […]
Matt Terelle
Ervin Santana Allows Five Runs Friday
Minnesota Twins right-hander Ervin Santana struggled with the home run ball yet again on Friday. Starting against the Detroit Tigers, Santana allowed five runs in six innings of work with four of those runs coming on a pair of two-run homers. Since being activated from the disabled list, Santana has struggled to keep the ball […]
Matt Terelle
Joey Votto Returns To Lineup Friday But Leaves Early
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (knee) went 1-for-3 with a walk in his return to the lineup on Friday. Votto had missed three of the past four games with knee soreness after getting hit by a pitch on Saturday. The hit, a single, was the 1,700th hit of Votto's career. It wasn't all positive […]
Matt Terelle
Jose Berrios Struggles With Command Thursday
Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios struggled with his command against the Cleveland Indians on Thursday. Berrios allowed four runs in four innings of work while walking six and striking out five. He escaped with a no-decision but it was not an encouraging start for the young right-hander. Berrios has shown great improvement in his control […]
Matt Terelle
Jorge Polanco Clubs Three-Run Homer Thursday
Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer off of Cleveland Indians ace Corey Kluber on Thursday. It was the first home run of the season for Polanco, who served an 80-game suspension over the first half of the year. Polanco is now batting .280 with a .745 OPS, 16 runs, 13 […]
Matt Terelle
Antonio Callaway Scores Long Touchdown Thursday
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway turned in an excellent game against the New York Giants in his preseason debut. The rookie wideout caught three passes for 87 yards and a touchdown while leading the team with seven targets. Callaway's score came on a 54-yard catch where he slipped a tackle and outran the defense […]
Matt Terelle
Nick Chubb Slowed By Giants In Preseason Opener
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb had a rough time against the New York Giants in Thursday's preseason game. The rookie runner carried the ball 15 times for just 11 yards while adding a 12-yard reception. While Chubb wasn't great, some of the blame can go to a Cleveland offensive line that struggled to open […]
Matt Terelle
Jarvis Landry Catches Two Passes In First Preseason Game
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry looked good in his preseason debut on Thursday. Making his first appearance with his new team, Landry caught two passes for 36 yards against the New York Giants. Landry's first catch was a 32-yard strike which he caught over Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins, while he later tacked on a […]
Matt Terelle
David Njoku Shreds Giants For Two Touchdowns
Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku turned in a huge preseason game against the New York Giants on Thursday. The second-year tight end caught two passes for 46 yards and two touchdowns to help lead his team to a 20-10 victory. Njoku's first touchdown came on a 36-yard strike from Tyrod Taylor where he absolutely […]
Matt Terelle
Baker Mayfield Impresses In Preseason Debut
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield looked good in his preseason debut against the New York Giants on Thursday. Mayfield completed 11-of-20 passes for 212 yards and two touchdowns while adding three rushes for 13 yards. Mayfield's first touchdown pass was a 10-yarder to tight end David Njoku. He later added a 54-yard strike to fellow […]
Matt Terelle
Tyrod Taylor Sharp In Debut With Browns
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor looked excellent in his preseason game against the New York Giants on Thursday. Making his debut for the Browns, Taylor completed all five of his pass attempts for 99 yards and one touchdown while rushing once for two yards. Taylor's touchdown pass was a 36-yard strike to tight end David […]
Matt Terelle
James Washington Catches Two Passes In Preseason Debut
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington finished his preseason debut with two catches for 44 yards while tying for second on the team with four targets in the game. Washington, a second-round draft pick by the Steelers in April, started the game slowly with just a nine-yard reception in the first half but he later […]
Matt Terelle
JuJu Smith-Schuster Scores Long Touchdown Thursday
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster looked good in his preseason debut on Thursday. Playing against the Philadelphia Eagles, Smith-Schuster caught his lone target for a 71-yard touchdown. The second-year wideout had been dealing with a knee issue intermittently throughout training camp but that didn't seem to be an issue for him on Thursday as […]
Matt Terelle
Miguel Sano's Game-Tying Home Run Goes To Waste
Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano tried his best to be the hero on Wednesday against the Cleveland Indians. Sano hit a game-tying solo home run off of Cody Allen in the top of the ninth inning but it wound up getting overshadowed by a three-run walk-off shot by Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor in the […]
Matt Terelle
Antonio Brown Has Minor Hip Flexor Injury
Some light was recently shed on Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown's mystery injury, which has kept him out of action for most of the past week. On Tuesday evening, The Athletic's Mark Kaboly reported that Brown's chiropractor, Dr. Michael Wasilisin, posted on his company's Instagram account that the wideout is dealing with a mild […]
Matt Terelle
Adalberto Mejia Strains Left Wrist During Start
On Tuesday, Minnesota Twins left-hander Adalberto Mejia had an excellent start against the Cleveland Indians cut short by a strained left wrist. The lefty held Cleveland scoreless over five innings, allowing just two baserunners and striking out three, but he didn't come out for the sixth inning after throwing just 68 pitches. Manager Paul Molitor […]
Matt Terelle
Eddie Rosario Continues To Own The Indians
Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario turned in another big game against the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday, going 4-for-5 with two doubles in his team's 3-2 win. Rosario, in 62 career games against the Indians, Rosario is hitting .342 with 15 homers. Rosario is in the midst of another excellent season, batting .299 with an .841 […]
Matt Terelle
Jose Peraza Swipes 18th Base Tuesday
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza continued his excellence on the basepaths on Tuesday, stealing his 18th bag in 21 attempts. Overall, Peraza went 1-for-5 in the game with the swipe and a run scored. The young shortstop has really taken a step forward in 2018, hitting .282 with a .710 OPS, six homers, 60 runs, […]
Matt Terelle
Scooter Gennett Picks Up Three Hits Tuesday
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett turned in a solid game against the New York Mets on Tuesday, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Even though all three hits were singles, Gennett's fantasy owners will take the production as he has tailed off a bit of late, hitting just .267 over the past […]
Matt Terelle
Antonio Brown Returns For Team Walkthrough
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (quad) returned to the team on Tuesday for a morning walkthrough after a five-day absence. Head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters that Brown will not practice on Tuesday but that he is expected to return to practice after Thursday's preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles. All along, signs indicated […]
Matt Terelle
Eugenio Suarez Drives In Two On Tuesday
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez continued his excellent season on Monday, going 1-for-4 with two RBI in his team's 6-4 loss to the New York Mets. After Monday's contest, Suarez is now batting .304 with a .965 OPS, 26 homers, 59 runs, and 87 RBI. The veteran third baseman is enjoying a career season […]
Matt Terelle
Logan Forsythe Runs Hit Streak To Four Games
On Monday, Minnesota Twins second baseman Logan Forsythe continued his success since joining the team in the Brian Dozier trade at the deadline. Forsythe went 1-for-3 against the Cleveland Indians, marking his fourth straight game with a hit since joining Minnesota. In five appearances as a Twin, Forsythe is 5-for-13 with a double, two RBI, […]
Matt Terelle
Dez Bryant Still Drawing Interest From Browns
According to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport, the Cleveland Browns still have interest in free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant. This is not the first time the Browns have been linked to Bryant since he became a free agent and the interest may increase after Cleveland traded Corey Coleman to the Buffalo Bills for a future seventh-round pick […]
Matt Terelle
James Conner Impressing At Camp
Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner has been impressing observers in training camp this season. According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, Conner has looked like a different player from his rookie season a year ago. Conner had his rookie season cut short by a knee injury but he is fully recovered and is in a positional […]
Matt Terelle
Hue Jackson States Again That Tyrod Taylor Will Be Starting QB
Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson stated again on Monday that Tyrod Taylor will be the team's starting quarterback in 2018. Jackson stated, “I’m not changing my mind. Tyrod’s starting. That’s no reflection on [rookie first-round pick Baker] Mayfield. He respects what I’m doing for him long-term. He may not like me for it now, […]
Matt Terelle
Chris Boswell Talking Extension With Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Steelers and kicker Chris Boswell are working on a contract extension. According to a report from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, the two sides have begun discussion on a long-term contract after Boswell signed his second-round tender earlier in the offseason. Boswell should be one of the better fantasy kickers this season as he plays […]
Matt Terelle