Jonathan Loaisiga Takes Loss Against Red Sox

New York Yankees relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga struggled mightily against the Red Sox Sunday. Loaisiga matched his season-high by allowing four earned runs to Boston on four hits. The right-hander surrendered a hit to each of the batters he faced, yielding an average exit velocity of 94.6 MPH. Fortunately, these types of performances have been […]

Domingo German Brilliant In Sunday's No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German delivered his best performance of the season in Sunday's no-decision against the Red Sox. German carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning but was pulled after surrendering a leadoff double. The righty was charged with one run and one walk, posting a season-high 10 strikeouts with an impressive […]

Trevor Larnach Not In Sunday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach (hand) is not in the lineup for Sunday's contest against the Angels. Larnach was hit on the hand by a pitch during Saturday's game and is getting a day to rest after experiencing some swelling. The recently called up Brent Rooker will be making his third straight start with Jake […]

Mitch Garver Reinstated From Paternity List, Sitting Sunday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver was reinstated from the paternity list Sunday but is not in the lineup for the contest against the Angels. Garver has appeared in just two games since returning from a groin injury, swatting a pair of homers in his first action. The slugger should be expected back in the lineup […]

Jorge Polanco Absent From Sunday's Lineup With Back Issue

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco (back) is absent from Sunday's lineup with a back issue. Polanco is getting a day off to rest his lower back, which has been bothering him a bit lately. Fantasy managers should consider Polanco, who owns a .873 OPS with five homers in July, day-to-day for now. Nick Gordon […]

Chris Gittens Placed On 10-Day Injured List

New York Yankees first baseman Chris Gittens (ankle) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right ankle Sunday. Gittens has been bitten by the injury bug during his latest stint with the Yankees, missing three games due to a sore Achilles, then rolling his ankle after stepping on a bat. He'll likely […]

Gio Urshela Returns To Lineup Sunday

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela is back in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox. Urshela hasn't played since before the All-Star break after testing positive for COVID-19 but has been reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list and will bat seventh as the starting third baseman. The 29-year-old was enjoying a […]

Gary Sanchez In Sunday's Lineup

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (back) is in the lineup for Sunday's contest against the Red Sox. Sanchez had to leave Friday's game early due to back spasms, which also held him out of Saturday's contest, though he is good to go for the series finale with Boston. The slugging backstop is batting just […]

Jose Berrios Notches Quality Start In Loss

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios pitched well despite being charged with his fifth loss of the season. Berrios pitched seven innings, allowing two runs, zero earned, on three hits. The right-hander struck out four batters while issuing no walks. Berrios blanked a strong Angels lineup for seven frames but had the bad luck of […]

Gleyber Torres Steals A Pair Of Bases In Victory

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres went 1-for-4 with an RBI and two stolen bases in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Red Sox. Torres helped the Yankees rally in the eighth inning, singling in a run and then stealing second and third pulling off the double steal with Greg Allen on his second swiped bag. […]

Aroldis Chapman Notches 18th Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman picked up his 18th save of the season in Saturday's win over the Red Sox. Chapman surrendered a walk and a hit, at one point dealing with runners on second and third, but he struck out a pair to notch the save. The hard-throwing lefty was able to […]

Jameson Taillon Notches Quality Start In Sixth Win

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon recorded his third quality start in the last four outings in Saturday's win over the Red Sox. Taillon went seven innings, allowing three runs, one earned, on four hits. Taillon didn't have his best control, striking out four compared to three walks, but was able to miss bats, […]

Michael Thomas Could Miss Up To Five Games

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) could miss up to five games after ankle surgery, per The Athletic. Thomas was limited to seven games in 2020 due to a high-ankle sprain and could now be sidelined through the team's Week 6 bye. It's a significant blow to the star wideout's fantasy value, as […]

Jordan Whitehead Placed On Reserve/COVID-19 List

Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Jordan Whitehead was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list Friday. Whitehead wasn't at the team's Super Bowl ring ceremony or the visit to the White House from earlier this week. He reportedly won't be available when the team opens training camp on Sunday, though he likely won't miss more than a couple […]

Rougned Odor Extends Hitting Streak To Five Games

New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor went 1-for-5 with an RBI double in Friday's loss to the Red Sox. Odor collected an RBI two-bagger in the ninth inning, extending his hitting streak to five games. The former Ranger has been one of the better hitters for New York over the last month, posting a […]

Gerrit Cole Fans Eight In Loss To Boston

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole fell just shy of a quality start in Friday's loss to the Red Sox. Cole went five innings, allowing three runs on six hits while walking two. He struck out eight batters and generated 16 whiffs on 104 pitches. The ace righty has largely figured out how to […]

Ryan Jeffers Has Three-Hit Day

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers produced the first three-hit game of his career in Friday's win over the Angels. Jeffers rapped a pair of doubles and a single, which tied the game in the eighth inning. The 24-year-old backstop was red-hot to start June but has cooled off since, sporting .203/.286/.384 slash line. Jeffers is […]

Jorge Polanco Collects Three Hits In Friday's Victory

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco helped lead his club to a victory over the Angels with three hits Friday. Polanco rapped out a pair of singles and a double, scoring in the third inning following his two-bagger. The 28-year-old switch-hitter improved his overall line to .266/.329/.453 with 14 homers, 49 RBI, 54 runs scored, […]

Taylor Rogers Records Ninth Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers locked down the victory for his team over the Angels Friday. Rogers fired 14 of 18 pitches for strikes, fanning a pair of batters in earning his ninth save of the season. It hasn't been the best month for the southpaw, who has yielded six earned runs in 8 […]

J.A. Happ Pitches Six Innings In No-Decision

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher J.A. Happ pitched at least six innings for the third straight outing in Friday's no-decision against the Angels. Happ surrendered four runs, including two home runs, on seven hits while walking one batter. The veteran lefty struck out four batters. Happ has been giving the Twins length in each of his […]

Chris Gittens Returns To Friday's Lineup

New York Yankees first baseman Chris Gittens (Achilles) is back in the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox. Gittens missed the last three games with a sore Achilles but is back at first base and will bat seventh against Red Sox lefty Eduardo Rodriguez. Gittens is 1-for-8 since being called up in mid-July, […]

Corey Kluber Throws Off Mound Friday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber (shoulder) threw off the mound for the first time since straining his right shoulder. Kluber was able to throw 20 pitches, all fastballs. The veteran right-hander didn't offer a timeline but told reporters that he's confident he'll pitch again this season. General manager Brian Cashman offered September as […]

Jonathan Loaisiga, Nestor Cortes Reinstated From COVID-19 Injured List

New York Yankees pitchers Jonathan Loaisiga and Nestor Cortes have been reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of Friday's game against the Red Sox. Both Loaisiga and Cortes tested positive for the virus, but both are ready to return to the pitching staff, as expected. Loaisiga has been the unsung hero of the Yankee […]

Luis Arraez Absent From Friday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez (knee) is absent from Friday's lineup for the game against the Angels. Arraez will miss his third straight game after being forced to exit Tuesday's game due to right knee soreness. Manager Rocco Baldelli said that his knee hasn't gotten any worse, and that the club would make a decision […]

Terrace Marshall Jr. Could Emerge As Team's Third Wideout

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. could emerge as the team's third wideout out of training camp. Marshall was selected out of LSU with the club's second-round pick after compiling 94 catches for 1,402 yards and 23 touchdowns in his last two college seasons, though he was limited to just seven games in 2020 […]

Brent Rooker Recalled From Triple-A

Minnesota Twins outfielder Brent Rooker was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul Friday. Rooker will replace Nelson Cruz, who was traded to the Rays, on the 26-man roster. The 26-year-old outfielder has been a strong contributor for the Saints this season, slashing .239/.362/.546 with 19 homers, 48 RBI, and 39 runs scored in 61 games. Rooker […]

Kenta Maeda Pitches Season-High Seven Innings In Loss

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda registered a quality start in Thursday's loss to the Angels. Maeda went a season-high seven innings, surrendering three runs on seven hits with no walks. He fanned six batters and induced 12 whiffs, half of them on his splitter, which kept the Angels' hitters off-balance. It would have been […]

Giancarlo Stanton Extends RBI Streak

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton plated a run for the fourth straight game in Thursday's loss to the Red Sox. Stanton came up with a key hit, giving the Yankees the lead on an RBI single in the eighth inning. He seems to be picking things up at the plate lately, going 5-for-18 […]

Gleyber Torres Plates Two Runs, Steals Base Thursday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres collected a pair of RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's loss to the Red Sox. Torres was a part of a small-ball approach, driving in one run on a groundout and another on a sacrifice fly. The 24-year-old also extended his hitting streak to five games, reaching on […]

Jordan Montgomery Falls Just Shy Of Quality Start

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery put together another solid performance in Thursday's loss to the Red Sox. Montgomery quieted the Red Sox offense for 5 2/3 innings, allowing just three hits and one walk while striking out six batters. He generated 13 whiffs, 12 of them on his curveball-changeup combo, two pitches that […]