Willians Astudillo Goes Yard Tuesday

Minnesota Twins infielder Willians Astudillo swatted his sixth homer of the season in Tuesday's win over the White Sox. Astudillo helped spark the Twins to a victory, hitting a go-ahead, two-run shot in the sixth inning to make it a 4-3 lead, one the club wouldn't give up. The 29-year-old has slashed .268/.288/.427 with six […]

Alex Colome Picks Up Fourth Straight Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome shut the door on his former team, the White Sox, in Tuesday's 4-3 victory. Colome needed just 10 pitches to lock down the win, inducing three easy grounders. The veteran reliever got off to a historically bad start to the season but has been excellent in August as the […]

Griffin Jax Strikes Out Career-High 10 Batters In Third Win

Minnesota Twins pitcher Griffin Jax put together the best start of his career in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the White Sox. Jax recorded the first quality start of his career, allowing three runs on five hits over six innings of work, fanning a career-high 10 batters while issuing just one walk. The right-hander had his […]

Clint Frazier To Begin Rehab Assignment Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier (eye, head) is set to begin a rehab assignment with Low-A Tampa on Tuesday. Frazier is set for his first game action since June 30, as he was sidelined due to dizziness and vision problems. The 26-year-old hasn't lived up to preseason expectations, slashing .186/.317/.317 with five homers and […]

Gerrit Cole, Jordan Montgomery Close To Returning

New York Yankees starting pitchers Gerrit Cole and Jordan Montgomery are close to returning to the rotation. Both Cole and Montgomery tested positive for COVID-19, though they are expected to rejoin the team on the road this week, per manager Aaron Boone. The Yankee hurlers have been able to throw and work out together and […]

Josh Donaldson Returns To Tuesday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) is back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox. A hamstring issue cost Donaldson five games, then another three after he briefly returned and experienced a setback, though he will return to the three-hole in the Twins lineup and serve as the designated hitter. The […]

Tyler Wade Scores Three Runs, Steals Base Monday

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Tyler Wade reached base safely four times, scoring a trio of runs while swiping his eighth stolen base in Monday's win over the Royals. Wade rapped a couple of singles, drew a walk, and reached base on a throwing error, putting his speed to good use. The 26-year-old is off to […]

Luke Voit Belts Fourth Homer

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit homered and hit an RBI single in Monday's win over the Royals. Voit hit the ball hard Monday night, with all but one of his batted balls exceeding 97 MPH of exit velocity. His home run was a 379-foot, opposite-field blast that gave New York a 3-2 lead […]

Brett Gardner Drives In Season-High Three Runs

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner went 2-for-4 with two walks, a pair of singles, and three RBI in Monday's extra-innings win over the Royals. Gardner was shifted to the leadoff spot ahead of the game, but found himself in several run-producing situations, twice extending the Yankee lead with an RBI single in the 10th, […]

Wandy Peralta Picks Up Third Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Wandy Peralta notched his third save of the season in Monday's 8-6 win over Kansas City. Peralta was part of a revolving door of relievers for the Yankees as they attempted to close out the Royals in the late innings, with the former finally getting the job done in the […]

Chad Green Charged With Blown Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Chad Green blew a save opportunity in Monday's victory over the Royals. While technically not a traditional ninth-inning save chance, Green was still tasked with protecting a one-run lead with men on first and second, which he ultimately didn't do after allowing a game-tying single. Aside from that, Green has […]

Jameson Taillon Records Second Straight Quality Start

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon turned in another strong performance in Monday's win over the Royals. Taillon didn't factor into the decision, but he blanked the Royals for six innings, allowing four hits and two walks while fanning four batters. He stayed in for the seventh but was pulled after surrendering a leadoff […]

Miguel Sano Crushes 19th Homer In Blowout Loss

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 11-1 loss to the White Sox. Sano put the Twins on the board in the eighth inning with a towering, 429-foot home run- which left his bat at a whopping 116.7 MPH. The slugger had been in the midst of […]

Beau Burrows Allows Seven Runs In Loss

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Beau Burrows struggled in Monday's loss to the White Sox. Burrows served up a pair of homers and four runs in the opening frame, as the White Sox got off to a fast start. The final line for Burrows wasn't pretty- two innings pitched, seven runs allowed- six earned- three walks […]

Luis Severino To Make Another Rehab Start Friday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder, groin) will make another rehab start Friday. Severino pitched four perfect innings in his first rehab outing for Double-A Somerset, striking out five batters on 48 pitches. The Yankees will determine if the hard-throwing righty is ready to return to the rotation following Friday's rehab appearance. Severino […]

Gleyber Torres Could Miss 10-20 Days

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (thumb) could miss 10-20 days of action with a left thumb sprain. Torres was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday and is slated to see a specialist, which will give the Yankees a better idea of a timetable for his return. There was some concern over Torres' […]

Corey Kluber Scheduled For First Rehab Start On Thursday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber (shoulder) is slated to make his first rehab start with Double-A Somerset on Thursday. Kluber was able to toss 42 pitches in a simulated game on Saturday, throwing his fastball, cutter, and slider without any problems- though the veteran hurler appeared to tire towards the end of the […]

Byron Buxton Takes Batting Practice, Works Out On Field

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hand) went through a workout at Target Field ahead of Monday's game against the White Sox. Buxton shagged fly balls during batting practice, took batting practice, and was running the bases. The speedy outfielder will continue to work out on the field with the team- and the club will determine […]

DJ LeMahieu Dropped To Fifth In Batting Order

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu was dropped from the leadoff spot to fifth in the order ahead of Monday's game against the Royals. LeMahieu has logged 415 of his 421 at-bats in the leadoff spot for New York this season, though manager Aaron Boone opted to switch things up, saying that the move was […]

Domingo German Close To Throwing

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German (shoulder) could throw again soon and "ramp up quickly," per manager Aaron Boone. German was placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation about a week ago, but it sounds like it won't be too long of an absence, given that the Yankees believe he can […]

Jameis Winston Has Strong Day Monday

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston turned in a strong performance during Monday's practice. Working with the first-string offense, Winston connected on 6 of 8 passing attempts, firing touchdowns to Deonte Harris and Marquez Callaway. It's been a tight quarterback competition in New Orleans, partly due to the Saints' limited receiver depth, though Monday marked […]

Brett Maher Signs With Saints

The New Orleans Saints signed free agent kicker Brett Maher on Monday. The team had to turn to the free-agent market after news broke that starter Wil Lutz (core) required surgery to repair a core muscle injury, which will sideline him for at least eight weeks. A two-year veteran, Maher played in 29 games for […]

Jorge Alcala Headed To Injured List With Triceps Tendonitis

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Jorge Alcala (triceps) is headed to the 10-day injured list with right triceps tendinitis. Alcala picked up a hold in Sunday's game against the Astros, serving up a home run while striking out two in one inning of work. The 26-year-old has pitched to a 5.11 ERA in 44 innings, though […]

Antonio Brown Looking Explosive At Camp

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown has been praised by head coach Bruce Arians for how healthy and explosive he's looked at camp. Arians raved about Brown's health, saying he feels that the All-Pro receiver looks the same as he did four or five years ago in terms of his speed. No one should […]

Mitch Garver Sitting On Monday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver is absent from Monday's lineup for the contest against the White Sox. It's a routine day off for Garver, who has had a slight edge in the catching competition with Ryan Jeffers, having started five of the last seven games, going just 4-for-25, though two of his hits have been […]

Josh Donaldson To Miss Third Straight Game Monday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Monday's contest against the White Sox. Donaldson briefly returned to the lineup to make two starts following a five-game absence due to a hamstring issue, though the injury appears to be bothering him against, as this will be his third straight absence. […]

Gleyber Torres Placed On The 10-Day Injured List

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left thumb sprain. Torres appeared to jam his thumb while stealing a base during Sunday's game, though he stayed in the contest until the ninth inning. Manager Aaron Boone said after the game that there was some concern about […]

Giovani Bernard Taking On A Large Role At Practice

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Giovani Bernard had a standout day of practice on Monday. Bernard excelled as both a pass blocker and pass catcher, picking up a couple of blitzes to give Tom Brady more time to throw, in addition to making a few nice grabs, including one for a touchdown. The former Bengal […]

O.J. Howard Still Recovering From Achilles Injury

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard (Achilles) "isn't there yet" in his recovery from a torn Achilles injury per head coach Bruce Arians. Howard was able to practice for the first time in late July but is still trying to work his way back physically, with Arians noting that there were a couple of […]

Terrace Marshall Jr. The Early Favorite For Third Wideout Spot

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. has been impressive during the team's camp, making a case for himself as the team's third starting receiver. Joe Person of The Athletic predicts that Marshall is the early favorite to win that spot, noting that the 6-foot-2-inch wideout has shown off his big catch radius at practice, […]