Corey Kluber Could Throw Bullpen By End Of Next Week

New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber (shoulder) could toss a bullpen session by the end of next week. Kluber was able to advance from 75 feet to 120 in his flat-ground throwing program and could take the next big step of advancing to throwing off a bullpen mound. The veteran right-hander seems to be […]

Charlie Barnes Takes Tough Loss In Debut

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Charlie Barnes took the loss in Saturday's defeat at the hands of the Detroit Tigers. Barnes became just the second starting pitcher in Twins history to allow one run and take the loss in their big league debut. The 25-year-old went 4 2/3 innings, allowing one run on four hits while […]

Russell Gage Stepping Into WR2 Role In 2021

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage is expected to be the number-two wideout in new head coach Arthur Smith's offense in 2021. Gage set career-highs across the board in 2020 and was one of just 35 wide receivers to eclipse the 100-target mark. With All-Pro Julio Jones out of the picture, Gage will likely be […]

Clint Frazier Still Undergoing Vision Testing

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier is still undergoing vision testing and has no timetable for his return. Frazier was initially placed on the 10-day injured list with vertigo after experiencing dizziness during a June 30 game against the Los Angeles Angels, though the Yankees ruled out vertigo last week. Manager Aaron Boone said that […]

Aroldis Chapman Pitches Scoreless Inning

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman worked a scoreless inning in Friday's 4-0 defeat to the Boston Red Sox. Chapman walked one batter and fanned another, firing 15 of 23 pitches for strikes en route to his second straight scoreless appearance. The southpaw's spin rates were down on each of his splitter, sinker, and […]

Jordan Montgomery Notches Eighth Quality Start

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery recorded another quality start in Friday's loss to the Boston Red Sox. Montgomery lasted six innings, yielding three runs on three hits while walking two. The lefty struck out four batters and generated an impressive 15 whiffs, nine of them on his curveball. Unfortunately, Montgomery tied a franchise […]

Calvin Ridley An Elite WR1 In 2021

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley broke out in a big way in 2020 and deserves to be looked at among the elite WR1s heading into 2021. Ridley amassed a career-high 143 targets, 90 receptions, and 1374 receiving yards while finding the end zone nine times, good for a top-five finish at the position in […]

Mike Davis Set For Lead-Back Role In Atlanta

Atlanta Falcons running back Mike Davis is set for a feature-back role in 2021 after signing a two-year, $5.5 million deal with the club this offseason. Davis entered the 2020 campaign as a backup for the Carolina Panthers, but he ended up compiling a career-high 224 touches due to injuries to Christian McCaffrey. The 28-year-old […]

Matt Ryan Should Remain A Reliable Option In 2021

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has been a reliable fantasy signal-caller over the past several years, a trend that should continue under new head coach Arthur Smith in 2021. Ryan has thrown for at least 4000 passing yards and 25 touchdowns in eight of the last 10 seasons, eclipsing the 600 passing attempt mark in […]

Three Yankees Players Have Tested Positive For COVID-19

Updating a previous report, the New York Yankees have three players who have tested positive for COVID-19. General manager Brian Cashman noted the three positive tests and that the club is awaiting results on three more tests, also believed to be positive. Jonathan Loaisiga, Wandy Peralta, and Nestor Cortes have all been placed on the […]

Taylor Moton, Panthers Agree To Four-Year, $72 Million Deal

Carolina Panthers right tackle Taylor Moton has agreed to a four-year, $72 million deal with the club Thursday. The deal includes $43 million guaranteed and ensures that Moton- who was PFF's highest-graded right tackle in 2020- avoids the franchise tag and nets a big payday. That's good news for Carolina's offense, particularly for both All-Pro […]

Trey Amburgey Selected To Big League Roster

New York Yankees outfielder Trey Amburgey is heading up to the big league roster Thursday. With Wandy Peralta and Nestor Cortes heading to the COVID-19 Injured List, Amburgey is one of the corresponding roster moves. The 26-year-old righty-swinging outfielder has excelled at the Triple-A level over the last two seasons, clubbing 29 homers with seven […]

Wandy Peralta, Nestor Cortes Placed On COVID-19 Injured List

New York Yankees pitchers Wandy Peralta and Nestor Cortes have been placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Thursday. It's not yet clear whether Peralta and Cortes have contracted the virus, though they'd be able to return sooner if they aren't dealing with positive tests. Peralta has struggled this season, pitching to a 5.26 ERA […]

Zack Britton Reinstated From Injured List

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Thursday. Britton has been sidelined since June 25 with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain, though he's ready to return to the Yankee bullpen after tossing a couple of live batting practice sessions last week. The veteran southpaw has […]

Mitch Garver, Jake Cave To Begin Rehab Assignments

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (groin) and outfielder Jake Cave (back) are set to begin rehab assignments with the Triple-A St. Paul Saints. Cave will serve as the designated hitter and bat second with Garver behind the plate and hitting third. Cave has been out since May 12 with a stress reaction in his back […]

Alex Kirilloff Plates A Pair Of Runs Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff went 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 12-9 win over the Detroit Tigers. Kirilloff collected a couple of base hits, plating a run on each of them. The 23-year-old has swatted a pair of homers and produced seven RBI in July, as he […]

Max Kepler Swats 10th Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's 12-9 win over the Detroit Tigers. Kepler's homer left his bat at 100.1 MPH with a .510 expected batting average. The lefty slugger is now up to 10 homers and seven stolen bases on the season, with some solid […]

Jorge Polanco Drives In Five Runs, Delivers Game-Winning Homer

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and a stolen base in Sunday's 12-9 win over the Detroit Tigers. Polanco swiped a base after grounding into a fielder's choice in his first at-bat, then later drove in a season-high five runs on a pair of singles and a […]

Taylor Rogers Blows Third Save Sunday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers failed to lock down the save in Sunday's victory over the Detroit Tigers. Rogers couldn't preserve the three-run lead in the ninth, surrendering a grand slam to blow the save. The lefty reliever had allowed just one run in his last 11 1/3 innings, so the implosion was somewhat […]

Jose Berrios Lasts Seven Innings In No-Decision

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios went seven innings in Sunday's no-decision against the Detroit Tigers. Berrios didn't have his best stuff, allowing four runs on three hits and four walks, though he did fan eight batters. His sinker was outstanding on Sunday, as it was responsible for 15 called strikes and an 88.6 MPH […]

Gio Urshela Collects A Pair Of Hits Sunday

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela went 2-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in an 8-7 loss to the Houston Astros Sunday. Urshela collected a pair of singles, plating a run on one of them. It's his second multi-hit game in the last three contests, extending his hitting streak to three games heading […]

Tim Locastro Goes Yard In Sunday's Loss

New York Yankees outfielder Tim Locastro went yard in Sunday's defeat at the hands of the Houston Astros. Locastro's homer was an improbable one, with just a 93 MPH exit velocity and .150 expected batting average, though it somehow left the ballpark. The 28-year-old owns just a .522 OPS and a .211 expected batting average, […]

Gary Sanchez Belts Three-Run Homer

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer and two runs scored in an 8-7 loss to the Houston Astros Sunday. Sanchez belted a three-run blast in the eighth inning, giving the Yankees some insurance runs, which ended up being for naught in the Astros' comeback victory. Still, it was a […]

Chad Green Implodes In Loss To Astros

New York Yankees relief pitcher Chad Green struggled mightily in Sunday's 8-7 loss to the Houston Astros. With runners on second and third in the ninth inning, Green surrendered a two-run double to make it a 7-4 game. He then allowed another double- with the final blow coming on a three-run, game-winning homer by Jose […]

Jameson Taillon Notches Quality Start In No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon notched his fourth quality start of the season in Sunday's loss to the Houston Astros. Taillon pitched six innings, surrendering a pair of runs on three hits while walking two batters. The righty struck out four and induced nine swinging strikes on 85 pitches. Taillon managed to keep […]

Aaron Judge Goes Yard In Win Over Astros

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Houston Astros. Judge supplied the only offense in the game, a long 419-foot blast off of Zack Greinke that left his bat at 106.8 MPH. The slugger is enjoying one of his finest seasons yet, slashing […]

Gerrit Cole Strikes Out 12 In Victory Over Astros

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole turned in a dominating performance in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Houston Astros. Cole went the distance, pitching a complete-game shutout against his former employer, allowing just three hits and two walks. The Yankee ace struck out 12 batters and induced 13 swinging strikes. Cole's spin rates were […]

Alex Kirilloff Swats Eighth Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff clobbered his eighth homer of the season in Saturday's 9-4 win over the Detroit Tigers. Kirilloff's homer was a towering blast, traveling 429 feet at 101.6 MPH. The lefty slugger owns just a 6.3 percent walk rate, though his .262 batting average and .451 slugging percentage point to someone […]

Jorge Polanco Belts Three-Run Homer

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco swatted a three-run homer in Saturday's victory over the Detroit Tigers. Polanco hit the ball hard in his first two at-bats of the day but had nothing on the box score to show for it until he stepped to the plate with two on in the seventh inning. He […]

Luis Arraez Collects Three Hits, Drives In A Pair

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez went 3-for-5 with two runs and RBI in Saturday's 9-4 win over the Detroit Tigers. Arraez rapped a trio of singles, plating a pair of runs on one of his hits with the bases loaded in the eighth inning. The 24-year-old raised his batting average to .299 with the strong […]