Josh Donaldson Not In Saturday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) is not in the lineup for Saturday's contest against the Cleveland Indians. Donaldson strained his calf last night and was pulled from the game for a pinch-hitter in the second inning. Manager Rocco Baldelli said after the game that he and the Twins training staff don't expect it […]

Drew Brees Focusing On Throwing The Deep Ball

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees focused his offseason training on throwing the deep ball. The 41-year-old stated his goal was to throw a 60-yard pass and proceeded to work at it since March, deploying unique training methods because of the coronavirus pandemic. Brees said "there have been moments of discovery" and that he hopes […]

Alex Avila Launches Solo Home Run

Minnesota Twins catcher Alex Avila hit his first home run of the 2020 season in Friday's win over Cleveland. Avila's blast was a 405-foot homer that traveled at an exit velocity of 105.1 MPH. The 33-year-old doesn't provide much fantasy value at this point in his career, though it's fair to wonder if he'll get […]

Eddie Rosario Drives In Two Against Cleveland

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario picked up a two-run double in Friday's win over the Cleveland Indians. Rosario also had a single, but was thrown out while trying stretch it into a double in the third inning. The 28-year-old said his more patient approach to start the season was throwing his timing off and that […]

Max Kepler Clobbers Solo Home Run

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in a 4-1 win over the Cleveland Indians. Kepler absolutely crushed a 3-1 fastball 444 feet into the upper deck in right field for his third homer of the season. The ball traveled at an exit velocity of 106.9 MPH, […]

Taylor Rogers Works Easy Ninth For Second Save

Minnesota Twins closer Taylor Rogers needed just five pitches to get through the ninth inning of Friday's 4-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Rogers has looked really good in two appearances, notching two saves, two punch-outs and throwing 13 of 16 pitches for strikes. It was nice to see manager Rocco Baldelli go to the […]

Randy Dobnak Tosses Five Scoreless Innings In Win

Minnesota Twins pitcher Randy Dobnak earned his first win of the 2020 season against the Cleveland Indians on Friday. Dobnak tossed five scoreless innings, allowing three hits, walking two and striking out four. While he did have some long innings, it's still an impressive performance for the 25-year-old, who threw 63 of 94 pitches for […]

Josh Donaldson Day-To-Day With Right Calf Tightness

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) is considered day-to-day with right calf tightness. Ehire Adrianza substituted for Donaldson as a pinch-hitter in the second inning, which was odd because there was seemingly nothing wrong with the veteran third baseman. It doesn't sound too serious right now, though it should be noted that this isn't […]

Jusuf Nurkic Blocks Six Shots In Win

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic returned to the court with a bang in Friday's 140-135 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. Nurkic stuffed the stat sheet, tallying 18 points, nine rebounds, six blocks, five assists and two steals. What a return it was for the Bosnian big man, who missed most of this season while […]

Josh Donaldson Removed From Game In Second Inning

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson was removed from the game against the Cleveland Indians in the second inning. Ehire Adrianza pinch-hit for Donaldson against right-hander Mike Clevinger. It's curious, because nothing appeared to be wrong with the 34-year-old earlier in the game. Stay tuned for updates on the status of the veteran third baseman.

Shin-Soo Choo Leading Off, Willie Calhoun Batting Sixth

Texas Rangers outfielders Shin Soo-Choo and Willie Calhoun are both in Friday's lineup against the San Francisco Giants. Choo is off to a slow start to 2020, as he is just 1-for-13 with one RBI in five games while Calhoun is hitless in 11 at-bats. Perhaps both players can get going in a favorable matchup […]

Tyler Naquin Resumes Sprinting On Friday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin (toe) was able to sprint and take live batting practice on Friday. Naquin is still recovering from a hairline fracture in his right toe and has yet to step on the field for the Indians in 2020. The 29-year-old has pop in his bat, with an OPS of .792 and […]

Ja Morant Notches Double-Double Against Portland

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant picked up right where he left off in his team's return to NBA action. Morant notched his 11th double-double of the year with 22 points, 11 assists, five rebounds and a steal. The rookie struggled with his shot, making just seven of 22 field-goal attempts and one of seven triples. […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Drills Six Threes In Losing Effort

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. was on fire from deep in a tight overtime loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Jackson Jr made six triples on 15 attempts en route to scoring a team-high 33 points. Portland threw out a lineup of double bigs, featuring Jusuf Nurkic and Hassan Whiteside, benefitting Jackson Jr greatly. […]

Damian Lillard Scores 29 With Nine Dimes

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard got off to a slow start in Friday's overtime win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Lillard was shooting 2-for-7 from the field at one point, but finished a strong 8-for-15 to help the Blazers snag a big victory. The All-Star point guard added nine assists and five rebounds in a […]

C.J. McCollum Scores Game-High 33 Points

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum had an excellent first game back against the Memphis Grizzlies. McCollum scored a game-high 33 points with six assists, three rebounds, three triples and two steals. The 28-year-old was huge in the first half of what was a crucial game for Portland's playoff chances. Before the NBA season shut […]

Mitch Garver Completes Hat Trick Against Indians

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver came to the plate three times against Cleveland Indians ace Shane Bieber and struck out all three times. Garver wasn't alone, considering 13 Twins were sent down swinging by Bieber. Still it's not a particularly strong start to the season for the 29-year-old, who is 2-for-13 with eight strikeouts in […]

Luis Arraez Gets Hit In Fifth Straight Game

Minnesota Twins second baseman Luis Arraez went 1-for-3 with a single in a 2-0 loss to the Cleveland Indians. Arraez has now gotten a hit in each of the five games he's played in 2020, including two multi-hit games. Impressively, the 23-year-old didn't strike out on a night when 13 Twins were sent back to […]

Jose Berrios Saddled With The Loss Thursday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios pitched five innings, giving up two earned runs and two walks while striking out six in the loss. Berrios was better than in his first outing but he still wasn't particularly sharp, only throwing 57 of 96 pitches for strikes. The 26-year-old struggled with command throughout the night and […]

Daniel Hudson Records First Save

Washington Nationals reliever Daniel Hudson got the ball in the ninth inning of Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays and shut the door. Hudson picked up his first save of 2020 by throwing a scoreless inning with one hit allowed and a strikeout. Manager Dave Martinez went to Hudson instead of reliever Sean Doolittle, […]

Mallex Smith, Shed Long Jr. In Lineup Against Angels

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith and second baseman Shed Long Jr. are both back in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Los Angeles Angels. Long Jr. will man second base and bat sixth while Smith will be in right field and bat eighth. Smith is in a 1-for-15 funk to start his season and […]

Joc Pederson Not In Thursday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson is not in Thursday's lineup against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It's a smart platoon move by Los Angeles, considering how Pederson fares drastically better against right-handed pitching. A.J. Pollock will get the start in the outfield in place of Pederson and will bat fifth against left-hander Robbie Ray. Enrique Hernandez […]

Mike Trout Placed On Paternity List

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is not in the lineup Thursday and has been placed on the paternity list. As expected, the three-time MVP will miss a few games for the birth of his daughter. His wife Jessica's expected due date is August 3, though it's not known for sure how many games Trout […]

Saints Sign Nigel Bradham To One-Year Deal

The New Orleans Saints signed linebacker Nigel Bradham to a one-year deal on Thursday. With the loss of starter A.J. Klein to the Buffalo Bills and two other starters coming off injuries from last year, depth was needed at the position. The 30-year-old Bradham has compiled at least 80 total tackles four times in his […]

Falcons Sign Former First-Round Pick Darqueze Dennard

The Atlanta Falcons signed cornerback Darqueze Dennard on Thursday. The former first-round pick from the 2014 draft had previously agreed to a three-year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, but the deal fell through after the two parties couldn't hammer out the final contract numbers. Dennard, who is from Georgia, will bring some much-needed depth to […]

LeSean McCoy Signs One-Year Deal With Buccaneers

Free agent running back LeSean McCoy has signed a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The deal is worth just over $1 million according to Ian Rapoport. The veteran back is a good depth signing for Tampa Bay, who was in need of a proven pass-catching back. While McCoy is far from the running […]

Jake Odorizzi Throws Bullpen Session, Pain-Free

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi (back) threw a bullpen session on Thursday and said he was pain-free afterwards. This means he won't be available to pitch in the four-game series against the Cleveland Indians. Odorizzi said the plan is to face live batters in St. Paul next week and go three-to-four innings. The team […]

Miguel Andujar, Luke Voit In Lineup Thursday

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar and first baseman Luke Voit are in Thursday's lineup against the Baltimore Orioles. Andujar is in left field batting ninth while Voit will bat sixth against lefty John Means, who is making his 2020 debut. Voit has gotten off to a slow start, as he's just 1-for-10, though his […]

Evan Longoria, Brandon Belt Activated From Injured List

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (oblique) and first baseman Brandon Belt (heel) have both been activated off the 10-day injured list. Outfielders Jaylin Davis and Joe McCarthy were optioned to the alternate training site while pitcher Dany Jimenez was designated for assignment to make room on the roster. Both Longoria and Belt have […]

Blake Snell Aiming For Three-To-Four Innings On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell (elbow) threw a good bullpen session and said he "feels really good." After throwing just two innings in his opening start on July 26, Snell believes he can last three-to-four innings in his scheduled outing on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles. It's not ideal for fantasy owners to […]