Robby Anderson Will Look To Build On Breakout Campaign

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson will look to build off of a career-best 2020 campaign in his second year in Joe Brady's offense this season. Anderson operated as something of a target hog for Carolina last year, turning a career-high 136 targets- 10th in the league- into 95 receptions and 1,096 yards, both the […]

D.J. Moore A WR2 Who Could Finish Among Top-12 Wideouts

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore could be poised for the best year of his young career entering his age-24 season. Moore has played three seasons in the NFL, averaging 126 targets, 76 catches, and 1,184 receiving yards over the last two years, as he has shown all the tools that made him a first-round […]

Chris Gittens Remains Out Thursday

New York Yankees first baseman Chris Gittens (Achilles) remains out of the lineup Thursday against the Boston Red Sox. Gittens will miss his third straight game with an Achilles injury, though he is getting close to a return after appearing in Wednesday's night's game as a pinch-hitter. Rougned Odor and Tyler Wade have benefitted from […]

Aaron Judge, Kyle Higashioka Could Return Next Week

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and catcher Kyle Higashioka could return to the team by next week. Both players tested positive for COVID-19 but may arrive in Boston with the team and are expected to make the team's trip to Tampa Bay. Judge's bat will be welcomed back with open arms, as he has […]

Kyle Garlick To Have Sports Hernia Surgery

Minnesota Twins outfielder Kyle Garlick (hernia) is headed for surgery to repair a sports hernia. Garlick was cleared to begin a rehab assignment, but continued issues with the hernia caused the team to opt for surgery. The veteran outfielder was a solid platoon bat for Minnesota, posting a .271/.302/.576 slash line with four homers, six […]

Luis Severino Could Begin Rehab Assignment After This Weekend

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder, groin) could begin a rehab assignment after this weekend, per ESPN's Marly Rivera. Severino is slated to throw another live bullpen session on Saturday- and could then move on to game action if the session goes well. The 27-year-old righty has had an up-and-down rehab, as he […]

Gary Sanchez Absent From Thursday's Lineup

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is not in the lineup for Thursday's series opener against the Boston Red Sox. Sanchez was feeling a bit sore following Wednesday night's game, per manager Aaron Boone, who thought about slotting him in as the designated hitter but ultimately sat him out. Boone did say that Sanchez will […]

Max Kepler Homers For Second Consecutive Game

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler belted a home run for the second straight contest in Wednesday's win over the White Sox. Kepler singled in his first at-bat, then later went yard, a 358-foot blast that left his bat at 97.6 MPH. The 28-year-old has tweaked something mechanically, leading to an increased launch angle and six […]

Jorge Polanco Homers, Steals Base In Wednesday's Victory

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs scored, three RBI, and a stolen base in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the White Sox. Polanco went yard for the second straight game, sending a ball 389 feet into the seats at 104.6 MPH. The 28-year-old has put his slow start […]

Michael Pineda Picks Up Fourth Victory

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda notched his fourth victory of the season in Wednesday's defeat of the White Sox. Pineda pitched five innings, allowing one run on four hits while issuing just one walk. The veteran right-hander struck out four and had his slider in peak form, generating nine of his 10 whiffs on […]

Rougned Odor Belts 11th Homer

New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor swatted his 11th homer of the season in Wednesday's victory over the Phillies. Odor's round-tripper registered an exit velocity of 103.1 MPH, traveling 363 feet. The former Ranger has now collected a hit in each of his last three contests, two of them homers, raising his July OPS […]

Gleyber Torres Stays Hot In Wednesday's Win

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's win over the Phillies. Torres put the Yankees on the board in the fourth inning, sending a ball 359 feet into the right-field seats at 101 MPH, his third round-tripper in four games. The 24-year-old is riding a four-game hitting […]

Asher Wojciechowski Pitches Four Innings In Spot Start

New York Yankees pitcher Asher Wojciechowski worked four innings in a spot start against the Phillies on Wednesday. Wojciechowski struggled with control, throwing just 48 of 83 pitches for strikes and issuing three walks. The 32-year-old righty did allow just two runs and struck out four, including seven swinging strikes. Wojciechowski may be needed for […]

Sam Darnold Could Thrive In New Environment

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold could put together his best season as a pro in his new environment away from the Jets. Darnold didn't exactly prove that he was worthy of being the third overall pick in three seasons in New York, never exceeding 3000 passing yards, 20 touchdowns, or a 61 percent completion rate. […]

Hayden Hurst Could Still Be Productive Despite Backup Role

Atlanta Falcons tight end Hayden Hurst could be on the field frequently in new head coach Arthur Smith's offense in 2021. Hurst was productive in his first season with the Falcons last year, totaling 56 receptions on 88 targets for 571 yards and six touchdowns. While the drafting of Kyle Pitts certainly puts a large […]

Kyle Pitts Has Upside But Comes With Hefty Draft Price

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts enters his rookie year with high expectations after being selected fourth overall, the highest a tight end has ever been picked in the draft. Pitts has the size- 6'6 and 245 pounds- and athleticism- 4.44 40-yard dash and 33.5-inch vertical leap- to be a matchup nightmare right away in […]

Chris Gittens Sitting Wednesday

New York Yankees first baseman Chris Gittens (Achilles) is taking a seat on the bench Wednesday. Gittens is dealing with a sore Achilles, which also kept him out of Tuesday's game. The 27-year-old has just three hits in 28 at-bats at the big league level this season, but his services have been needed due to […]

Luis Arraez Not In Wednesday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez (knee) is absent from Wednesday's lineup for the contest against the White Sox. Arraez was forced to leave Tuesday's contest early with right knee soreness and is not yet ready to return to action, though he should still be considered day-to-day. Trevor Larnach will start in left field and bat […]

DJ LeMahieu Back in Wednesday's Lineup

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (illness) is back in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Philadelphia Phillies. LeMahieu was a late scratch Tuesday with a stomach illness but appears to be back at 100 percent and will resume his role as the leadoff hitter. He has been a strong four-category contributor over the […]

Bailey Ober Falls Just Shy Of Quality Start

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober didn't factor into the decision but still put together an effective outing in Tuesday's loss to the White Sox. Ober pitched five innings, allowing four runs- three earned- on five hits while walking one. He struck out four batters and earned a strong 32 percent CSW, called strikes plus […]

Max Kepler Records Homer And Stolen Base Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler put together a strong line in Tuesday''s defeat at the hands of the White Sox. Kepler homered in his first at-bat, then later singled and stole second base. His round-tripper traveled 406 feet at 105.4 MPH, with the single also exceeding 104 MPH off the bat. Kepler has posted the […]

Jorge Polanco Hits 13th Long Ball

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a losing effort to the White Sox. Polanco slugged a 104.1 MPH homer that traveled 361 feet. The 28-year-old has been a solid fantasy infielder, ranking among the top-100 hitters in batting average, home runs, RBI, and OPS while posting the best […]

Josh Donaldson Homers In Losing Effort

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson had a productive showing at the plate in Tuesday's loss to the Chicago White Sox. Donaldson tallied a pair of hits, including a home run, and two runs scored, breaking out of a recent 1-for-6 slide. The veteran third baseman's blast traveled 435 feet at 104 MPH, a towering […]

Greg Allen Scores A Pair Of Runs, Steals Base Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Greg Allen went 1-for-2 with a triple, two walks, a pair of runs scored, and a stolen base in Tuesday's victory over the Phillies. Allen tripled in his first at-bat and scored the first run of the game for New York. He later stole a base after drawing the first of […]

Giancarlo Stanton Swats 16th Homer

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton belted his 16th homer of the season in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Phillies. Stanton absolutely ripped a single, registering a 115.1 MPH exit velocity. He later homered, a 395-foot blast that left his bat at 104.5 MPH. Stanton has been in the midst of a slump in […]

Estevan Florial Homers In Tuesday's Victory

New York Yankees outfielder Estevan Florial went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a walk in Tuesday's 6-4 victory over the Phillies. Florial put the Yankees on the board with an RBI groundout in the third inning, then later added an insurance run with a solo homer in the eighth, the first long […]

Aroldis Chapman Notches First Save Of July

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman worked his first save situation since the start of July, locking down a 6-4 victory over the Phillies Tuesday. Chapman's spin rates were down once again, but the stuff played much better, as he was throwing harder and struck out three batters while inducing five whiffs. He did […]

Domingo German Whiffs Five In No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German put together a so-so outing in his first start of the second half against the Philadelphia Phillies. German kept the Phillies off the scoreboard for the most part, surrendering two runs on three hits while walking three batters. The righty struck out five while generating 10 whiffs on […]

Luke Voit A Few Days Away From Resuming Baseball Activities

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (knee) is a few days away from resuming baseball activities, per Pete Caldera of the Bergen Record. Voit received a PRP shot in his left knee and is reportedly feeling "significantly better." The slugger has endured an injury-marred campaign this season, spending time on the injured list with […]

Asher Wojciechowski Slated To Start Wednesday

New York Yankees pitcher Asher Wojciechowski is expected to be called up Wednesday to make a spot start against the Philadelphia Phillies. Wojciechowski excelled in his most recent outing at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, pitching four innings of one-run ball with seven strikeouts and no walks. The 32-year-old has largely been ineffective for the RailRiders this season […]