Joey Gallo Homers In Saturday's Loss

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Saturday's loss to the Orioles. Gallo was 1-for-20 over his last six games played, so the home run, his 31st of the year, was a good sight to see. The slugger's blast traveled 375 feet at 108.2 MPH. Gallo […]

Jordan Montgomery Fans Five In No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery didn't make it to the fifth inning in a no-decision against the Orioles Saturday. Montgomery pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing one run on six hits while issuing two walks. He struck out five batters, generating 11 swinging strikes in the process. Montgomery threw 97 pitches, his highest total […]

Giancarlo Stanton Homers, Delivers Walk-Off Hit

New York Yankees designated hitter/outfielder Giancarlo Stanton went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's victory over the Orioles. Stanton's fingerprints were all over this Yankee win, as he homered in the fourth inning, then won the game in the 11th inning with an RBI single. His homer traveled 424 feet at […]

Nestor Cortes Jr. Fans Seven In No-Decision

New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. pitched well in Friday's win over the Orioles despite not factoring into the decision. Cortes tossed 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball, allowing four hits and two walks while fanning seven batters. The lefty generated 13 whiffs, 11 of them coming on his fastball-slider combo, punching out hitters […]

Jorge Polanco Belts 25th Homer

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, and two RBI in Friday's loss to the Rays. Polanco got the scoring started for the Twins in the first inning with a solo homer off of Michael Wacha, then later collected an RBI double in the eighth inning. The homer, […]

Randy Dobnak Surrenders Five Runs In Loss

Minnesota Twins pitcher Randy Dobnak struggled in his return from the injured list Friday. Dobnak pitched seven innings, allowing five earned runs on six hits while striking out a pair of batters with no walks issued. The righty navigated an easy first inning but ran into trouble in the second and third frames, allowing three […]

Gleyber Torres Activated Off Injured List

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (thumb) has been activated off the injured list ahead of Friday's game against the Orioles. Torres missed about a month of action with a sprained thumb but is expected to slot back in as the team's starting shortstop. He was hit by a pitch during Thursday's rehab game but […]

Falcons Sign Wayne Gallman II

Free-agent running back Wayne Gallman II signed with the Atlanta Falcons Thursday. The team also released former fifth-round pick Qadree Ollison, who was expected to fill the backup role behind Mike Davis. Entering his fifth season, Gallman enjoyed a career year last season after the Saquon Barkley injury, totaling 147 carries for 682 rushing yards […]

Aaron Judge Swats 30th Homer Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's win over the Angels. Judge tacked on an insurance run for the Yankees in the eighth inning with his 30th homer of the year, which traveled 397 feet at 100.6 MPH. He also blasted a 110 MPH […]

Aroldis Chapman Picks Up 25th Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman notched his 25th save of the season in Wednesday's win over the Angels. Chapman needed just 11 pitches to work an easy ninth, firing eight for strikes and picking up a strikeout in the process. The lefty has righted the ship since the league's crackdown on sticky substances, […]

Gerrit Cole Dominates Angels With 15-Strikeout Performance

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole turned in a dominant performance just when his club needed one in Wednesday's win over the Angels. Cole pitched seven innings of one-run ball, surrendering four hits while striking out a whopping 15 batters against zero walks. He became the third Yankees pitcher to have a 15-strikeout, zero-walk […]

Gio Urshela Dealing With Sore Wrist

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (wrist) is not in Wednesday's lineup for the contest against the Angels due to a hand issue. Urshela fell on his hand/wrist after throwing to home plate during a double steal situation in Tuesday night's loss to the Angels. The veteran third baseman will get an MRI Thursday, […]

Joe Ryan Called Up To Big Leagues, To Make Debut Wednesday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan will be called up Wednesday as part of the team's September roster additions. Ryan, who came over to the Twins in the Nelson Cruz trade, will make his debut against the Cubs Wednesday. The 25-year-old Ryan has pitched to a 3.68 ERA with a 91:12 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 66 […]

Caleb Huntley, D'Onta Foreman Join Falcons Practice Squad

Running backs Caleb Huntley and D'Onta Foreman were released by the Atlanta Falcons Tuesday but have joined the team's practice squad, per Jeff Schultz of The Athletic. Huntley, who showed some explosive ability at times, tallied 20 carries for 91 rushing yards and a touchdown while hauling in two passes for 19 receiving yards in […]

Chuba Hubbard Likely Ticketed For Backup Role

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard will likely be the team's backup behind Christian McCaffrey. Hubbard is one of three backs currently on the 53-man roster, including McCaffrey and Trenton Cannon, as the team parted ways with Reggie Bonnafon and Rodney Smith. The rookie is listed as the second-stringer on the depth chart, a role […]

Jorge Polanco Extends Hitting Streak

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 1-for-2 with a walk and a sacrifice fly in Tuesday's loss to the Cubs. Polanco extended his hitting streak to four games with a single in the bottom of the eighth inning, driving in a run with a sacrifice fly earlier in the year. The 28-year-old has been […]

John Gant Takes Ninth Loss Tuesday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher John Gant took the loss Tuesday against the Cubs. Gant didn't pitch badly, going five innings while allowing two runs on three hits, striking out five batters with no walks issued. He kept the Cubs lineup off-balance with his off-speed heavy approach, inducing an average exit velocity against of 84.8 MPH. […]

Gary Sanchez Hits 18th Homer

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez belted a solo homer in Tuesday's loss to the Angels. Sanchez hit a long blast in the fifth inning, traveling 416 feet at 106.9 MPH. The slugging backstop hadn't homered since July 21, a brutal stretch that likely had something to do with his positive COVID-19 test, though hopefully, […]

Anthony Rizzo Goes Yard Tuesday

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, a double, and a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Angels. Rizzo put the Yankees on the board in the first inning with a solo shot, then later doubled and scored in the eighth inning on a sacrifice fly. The […]

Jameson Taillon Allows Six Runs In Loss

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon struggled for a second straight start in Tuesday's loss to the Angels. Taillon pitched six innings, allowing six runs on five hits while walking a pair of batters. The former Pirate struck out six batters and generated a very impressive 20 swinging strikes, 10 of them coming on […]

Deshaun Watson Makes 53-Man Roster

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson made the 53-man roster Tuesday. As expected, Watson is listed as a member of the Texans' active roster, though it doesn't mean he'll be suiting up for Houston anytime soon, as the team is considering making him inactive every week. The Texans could decide to deal the former Clemson star […]

Keke Coutee Cut By Texans

Houston Texans wide receiver Keke Coutee was cut from the team on Tuesday. Coming off a strong finish to the 2020 season, Coutee was believed to be ready to step into a larger role in Houston's offense, particularly with Will Fuller out of the picture, though that won't be the case. The 24-year-old has had […]

Panthers Waive Rodney Smith

Carolina Panthers running back Rodney Smith (knee) was waived by the team Tuesday. Smith practiced for the first time in a couple of weeks, as he was sidelined due to a knee injury, though he was one of the final roster cuts the team made to get down to 53. The 25-year-old back was competing […]

Anthony Rizzo Batting .333 Over His Last Five Games

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo has been swinging the bat well over his last five contests. Rizzo is 6-for-18 with five runs scored, two doubles, and two RBI in that span, a welcome stretch after he labored through a 1-for-18 slump that dates back to his initial return from the COVID-19 injured list. […]

P.J. Walker Secures Backup Role

Carolina Panthers quarterback P.J. Walker will be the team's backup signal-caller in 2021. Walker was competing with 2019 third-round pick Will Grier, who the team left off the 53-man roster Tuesday, meaning the team will proceed with just two quarterbacks in the meantime. The 26-year-old Walker made a name for himself in the XFL, posting […]

Phillip Lindsay, David Johnson, Mark Ingram II To Operate As Committee

Houston Texans running backs Phillip Lindsay, Mark Ingram II, and David Johnson will be utilized in a committee approach. Head coach David Culley essentially confirmed what many thought would be a halfback rotation, which is far from ideal for fantasy purposes. Johnson seems to have settled into more of a pass-catching role at camp, with […]

Michael Thomas To Start Year On PUP List

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) is expected to hit the physically unable to perform list to start the year as he recovers from ankle surgery. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that this will sideline Thomas for the first six weeks of the season, meaning that he'll miss at least the team's first five […]

Falcons Cut Caleb Huntley, D'Onta Foreman

Atlanta Falcons running backs Caleb Huntley and D'Onta Foreman did not make the team's 53-man roster. Both Huntley and Foreman were competing for depth spots behind starter Mike Davis, though the Falcons chose to go with Cordarrelle Patterson and Qadree Ollison to fill out the roster. The likely scenario is that Davis, who handled 17.4 […]

Giancarlo Stanton Homers For Ninth Time In August

New York Yankees designated hitter/outfielder Giancarlo Stanton went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and an RBI single in Monday's loss to the Angels. Stanton's homer was a tape-measure shot, one that traveled 457 feet at a whopping 115.2 MPH. It's his ninth homer of August and the fifth time he's left the years in the […]

Corey Kluber Allows Five Runs In Return

New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber struggled in his return to the rotation Monday against the Angels. Kluber pitched just four innings, surrendering five runs on five hits while walking a pair of batters. On the plus side, the veteran right-hander did strike out six batters and generated a strong 34 percent CSW. Kluber […]