Scott Schebler Launches Solo Homer Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler continued his recent hot streak on Saturday, launching a solo homer off of Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi. It went down as the Reds' only run of the game. Schebler has been on fire since being activated from the disabled list, batting .346 with two homers, eight RBI, and seven […]

Fernando Rodney Locks Down Third Save Saturday

Minnesota Twins closer Fernando Rodney pitched a scoreless ninth on Saturday to nail down his third save of the season, preserving a 3-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. It was far from a perfect inning as Rodney had to work around two walks in the frame. Rodney's grasp on the ninth-inning role had gotten shaky […]

Jake Odorizzi Shuts Down Reds Saturday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi turned in a great outing against the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. Odorizzi allowed just one run over six innings of work while adding three strikeouts. The only damage to Odorizzi came on a solo homer off the bat of outfielder Scott Schebler. Odorizzi has pitched well for the Twins in […]

Byron Buxton Has Hairline Fracture In Toe

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton has been diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his left big toe. Buxton was on a rehab assignment last Sunday when he fouled a ball off of his foot, resulting in the fracture. He originally landed on the disabled list on April 18 after he developed migraines and was trending […]

Miguel Sano Resting Saturday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano is not in the lineup on Saturday as his team gets ready to take on the Cincinnati Reds. It appears to be a day off for Sano, who the Twins have been trying to rest about once a week this season after he had offseason surgery on his lower […]

Phil Hughes Struggles In Second Start

Minnesota Twins right-hander Phil Hughes struggled in his second start of the season, allowing the Cincinnati Reds to score four runs in 3 2/3 innings. Hughes allowed five hits and walked two while logging three strikeouts in the game. The veteran hurler, who opened the season on the disabled list with an oblique strain, now […]

Logan Morrison Drives In Three

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Logan Morrison had a big game against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, going 2-for-5 with a homer, two runs, and three RBI. Morrison got off to a brutally slow start with his new team this season but he's starting to show signs of life at the plate over the past week, […]

Luis Castillo Rocked By Twins On Friday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo continued his up-and-down season on Friday, allowing the Minnesota Twins to score five runs in just one inning of work. He gave up six hits and two walks without recording a strikeout. While he managed to escape his rough outing with a no-decision, Castillo's ERA ballooned to 7.85 on the […]

Jose Peraza Blasts Two Homers Friday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jose Peraza had a huge game against the Minnesota Twins on Friday. The young middle infielder went 4-for-6 with two homers, two RBI, and three runs scored to help power his team to a 15-9 win over the Minnesota Twins. Peraza's two-homer game comes as a relatively big surprise as he […]

David Hernandez Activated From DL

The Cincinnati Reds activated right-handed reliever David Hernandez (shoulder) from the 10-day disabled list on Friday. To make room on the 25-man roster, the Reds optioned Phil Gosselin to Triple-A Louisville. Hernandez opened the season on the DL with a shoulder issue and made three rehab appearances in Triple-A. The Reds could use Hernandez to […]

Joey Votto Homers In Third Straight Game

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto continued his recent hot streak, hitting a home run in his third straight game on Thursday. Votto finished the contest 1-for-4 with the homer, a three-run shot, as the Reds fell to the Atlanta Braves 7-4. Votto got off to a slow start this season but he's certainly turned […]

Fernando Rodney Blows Third Save Thursday

Minnesota Twins closer Fernando Rodney blew his third save of the season on Thursday, allowing the New York Yankees to score three runs (two earned) on two hits. He did not record an out in the game as Gary Sanchez hit a walk-off, three-run homer. Rodney now has just two saves in five chances with […]

Cleveland Beat Reporter Expects Baker Mayfield To Be No. 1 Pick

Cleveland Browns beat reporter Mary Kay Cabot, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, expects the team to use to No. 1 overall pick on Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield in Thursday's NFL draft. Cabot cited the fact that general manager John Dorsey has liked Mayfield since he scouted him last fall and that Cleveland draft consultant Scot […]

Steelers Listening To Offers For Martavis Bryant

A story on ESPN.com on Thursday listed Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant as a player who could get traded by the end of the 2018 NFL draft. Bryant, of course, made news during the season when he used social media to voice his displeasure over how the team was utilizing him on offense. He […]

"Mounting Belief" Browns Will Select Baker Mayfield

According to a tweet by ESPN's Adam Schefter, there's "mounting belief" that the Cleveland Browns will use the first overall pick in the draft on Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield. Schefter cited that many head coaches and executives around the league are hearing that Cleveland will tab Mayfield with the No. 1 pick on Thursday. Cleveland […]

Eugenio Suarez Activated, In Lineup Thursday

The Cincinnati Reds activated third baseman Eugenio Suarez (thumb) from the 10-day disabled list on Thursday and have him batting fifth and playing third base. Suarez landed on the disabled list on April 9 after getting hit by a pitch on the hand, resulting in a fractured thumb. He made a fast recovery, as he was […]

Miguel Sano Cracks Fifth Homer Wednesday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano launched his fifth homer of the season on Wednesday, although it wasn't enough for his team to defeat the New York Yankees. Sano finished the game 2-for-3 with the homer, two walks, and two RBI. The young slugger is off to a slow start in the batting average department, […]

Reds Want To Make Sure Nick Senzel Is Fully Ready Before Promoting Him

When the Atlanta Braves promoted top prospect Ronald Acuna on Wednesday, it caused many onlookers to question when the Cincinnati Reds would promote third baseman Nick Senzel. According to general manager Dick Williams, the team wants to make sure Senzel is fully ready before they bring him up to the big leagues. Williams also stated that […]

Browns Shopping Fourth Overall Pick

ESPN's Adam Schefter tweeted on Wednesday that the Cleveland Browns are shopping the fourth overall pick in the NFL draft. Cleveland is sure to draft a quarterback with the first overall pick but they could get quite the haul in return for the No. 4 pick, most likely from a team looking to move up […]

Byron Buxton Unable To Play In Rehab Game Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (migraine, toe) was originally scheduled to appear in a rehab game on Wednesday but he did not feel good enough to do so. Buxton originally landed on the disabled list last week with a migraine and then fouled a ball off his left big toe in his first rehab appearance […]

Browns Possibly Cooling On Sam Darnold

According to sources, the Cleveland Browns may be cooling on the idea of selecting USC quarterback Sam Darnold with the first overall pick in the NFL draft. If this is indeed true, and one chooses to believe the recent news, it could be down to either Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen or Oklahoma signal-caller Baker Mayfield […]

Tyler Mahle Loses No-Hitter In Seventh, Strikes Out 11

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle took a no-hitter into the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. The young right-hander was rolling along until the seventh, when the Braves finally got to him for three runs. In all, it was still an excellent outing for Mahle, who struck out 11 batters in his six […]

Joey Votto Connects For First Home Run Of 2018

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto connected for his first home run of the 2018 season on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves. Votto has gotten off to another slow start, batting .244 with one homer, four runs and eight RBI on the year. Of course, Votto did the same thing in 2017 and went on […]

Byron Buxton's Rehab Still On Hold

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (migraine) did not play again on Tuesday after fouling a ball off of his left toe on Sunday in a rehab game. Buxton was scheduled to play in three rehab games in Florida but wound up sitting out Monday and Tuesday after the toe issue popped up. He will now […]

Raisel Iglesias Blows First Save Of Season

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Raisel Iglesias blew his first save of the 2018 season on Tuesday as he coughed up the game-tying run in the bottom of the ninth inning. Iglesias wound up working two-third of an inning, allowing one run on two walks and a hit while striking out one. It was a rare poor […]

Kevin Quackenbush Designated For Assignment

The Cincinnati Reds have designated right-hander Kevin Quackenbush for assignment and activated right-hander Kevin Shackelford from the disabled list. Quackenbush won a spot in the team's bullpen out of spring training but didn't fare well in the regular season, posting an 11.00 ERA in 10 appearances with the Reds. Shackelford was sidelined with a forearm […]

Devin Mesoraco Scratched With Neck Stiffness

Cincinnati Reds backup catcher Devin Mesoraco has been scratched from Tuesday's lineup with neck stiffness. He was originally slated to play catcher and bat sixth. He will be replaced by normal starter Tucker Barnhart, who will take the same spot in the lineup. Mesoraco shouldn't be out long and can be considered day-to-day for now. […]

Joe Mauer Getting Day Off Tuesday

Minnestoa Twins first baseman Joe Mauer will get the day off on Tuesday as his team gets ready to take on the New York Yankees. It looks like a standard day off for Mauer, as his team will take their cuts against southpaw starter CC Sabathia. Logan Morrison, who was moved down to seventh in […]

Browns Considering Baker Mayfield First Overall

ESPN's Adam Schefter tweeted on Tuesday that the Cleveland Browns are "definitely" considering Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield with the first overall pick in Thursday's NFL draft. The inclusion of Mayfield means the Browns have been strongly linked to Wyoming's Josh Allen, USC's Sam Darnold and Mayfield in the past few weeks. At this point, it […]

Brian Dozier Extends Hitting Streak On Monday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier went 1-for-4 with a single and one RBI in his team's 14-1 loss to the New York Yankees on Monday. The single gave Dozier a team-record 17 straight games with a hit to open the season. If you add in the end of the 2017 season, Dozier is now […]