Yuli Gurriel Cooling Off After Torrid Stretch

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel has only three hits over his last 19 at-bats after a blistering stretch of offensive baseball. How hot was Gurriel? The 35-year-old recently finished up a month of July where he slashed an astounding .398/.427/.837 with seven doubles, 12 home runs, 18 runs scored and 31 runs batted over […]

Carlos Correa Hitting .411 Over Last Five Games

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa went 1-for-2 with one RBI and two walks in the Astros 3-1 win over the Mariners on Sunday. Correa returned to the Astros lineup on July 26 from a broken rib and is finally beginning to show signs of life at the plate. After a 2-for-17 stretch, Correa is 7-for-17 […]

Alex Bregman Starting To Heat Up

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in the Astros 3-1 win over the Mariners on Sunday. Bregman is coming off a month of July where he hit only .233 as the rest of the Astros offensive lineup is surging. Despite the mediocre batting average, Bregman still […]

Jose Altuve's Hit Streak Snapped At Seven

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 0-for-4 in the Astros 3-1 victory over the Mariners on Sunday. Altuve has been one of the hottest hitters in all of baseball so one off-game won't take away from what he's currently bringing to the fantasy table. Altuve just wrapped up a month of July where he […]

George Springer Slugging .541 Over Last 15 Games

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer went 0-for-4 Sunday in the Astros 3-1 win over the Mariners. The hitless effort will not obscure the production Springer has been bringing to the top of the Astros lineup and is slugging .541 over his last 15 games. He has five extra-base hits over his last 10 games played […]

Roberto Osuna Nails Down 25th Save

Houston Astros closer Roberto Osuna picked up his 25th save of the season in the Astros 3-1 win over the Mariners on Sunday. Osuna has racked up three straight saves since blowing his fourth save of the season last week and carries a 3.07 ERA over his last 15 appearances. The Astros are running away […]

Yordan Alvarez Picks Up RBI In Win

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez went 1-for-2 with one walk, one double and one RBI in the Astros 3-1 win against the Mariners on Sunday. On a day when a potent Astros offense mustered only five hits, the rookie slugger continues to rake. Over his last four games, Alvarez is slashing .487/.500/.867 with one […]

Justin Verlander Powers Astros To Victory

Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander struck out 10 hitters through six innings as the Astros beats the Mariners 3-1 on Sunday. Verlander (15-4) allowed only one run on three hits and now has struck out 10-plus batters in each of his last four starts. During that span, Verlander has punched out 46 hitters through 25 […]

Kole Calhoun Smacks 25th Home Run In Loss

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun went 1-for-3, that one hit being his 25th home run of the season in the Angels 6-2 loss to the Indians. Calhoun is now only one home run shy of tying his career-high of 26 home runs and two full months of baseball remain. Calhoun is hitting only .220 […]

Lance Kendricks Cannot Finish Practice

New England Patriots tight end Lance Kendricks was seen Wednesday exiting practice with the training staff during 11-on-11 drills. What ails the tight end at this time is unknown but he could be held out of practice for the next day or two. Not much is expected from a fantasy perspective from Kendricks this season […]

Drops Plague N'Keal Harry's Practice Wednesday

New England Patriots wide receiver N'Keal Harry dropped some crucial passes as the Patriots offense struggled in Wednesday's training camp practice. It is so early in the process but Harry has an opportunity to solidify himself during training camp as the team deals with injuries to the receivers group. Harry ran some excellent routes to […]

Zack Greinke Heading To Astros

The Houston Astros have acquired Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zack Greinke minutes before the deadline expired on Wednesday. This is a huge get for an Astros team with a dominant lineup and a top-heavy rotation. Greinke will join Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole to form, perhaps, the best trio of starters in baseball. It is unclear […]

Tom Brady Deflects Contract-Extension Talks

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady addressed the media on Wednesday and deflected questions regarding a contract extension at season's end. "We're all day-to-day if you think about it," remarked the 42-year-old. "I'm trying to do the best I can today and just let those (contract-related issues) things sort themselves out." Of course, Brady is […]

Eddy Pineiro Making Case To Be Starter

Chicago Bears kicker Eddy Pineiro crushed a 63-yard field goal in practice as he competes with Elliott Fry to earn the starting kicking job. Pineiro was acquired from the Raiders in the offseason after last season was lost to injuries. Pineiro possesses a huge leg but health and consistency are major question marks for the […]

Elliott Fry Making Run At Starting Kicking Job

Chicago Bears kicker Elliott Fry is in a battle with teammate Eddy Pineiro to earn the starting kicking job when the team opens the season against the Packers on September 5. The former AAF kicker slipped on the grass and missed a field goal on a rainy day at camp but rebounded to go 8-for-10 […]

Trey Burton Feeling Healthy, Ready To Take Next Step

Chicago Bears tight end Trey Burton is feeling healthy following offseason sports hernia surgery. Burton missed OTA's following the procedure but is back in camp and ready to take his game to a new level. The veteran tight end got off to a fantastic start last season, racking up five touchdowns in his first eight […]

Mitch Trubisky Has Tough Test Facing Own Defense

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky is receiving solid, if unspectacular, reviews following the first four practices of training camp. Trubisky has looked extremely comfortable running the offense, or as backup Chase Daniel has put it, "Last year, Mitch was learning the offense. This season, he is running it (the offense)." Reports out of camp have […]

Tarik Cohen's Workload To Determine Fantasy Value

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen has enjoyed an eventful training camp thus far. Whether its burning rubber on a three-wheel go-kart in the parking lot or dazzling in 11-on-11 drills, a lot is expected from Cohen in his third year. In many ways, Cohen is the X-Factor in the Bears offense for his ability […]

Anthony Miller "Mentally" Making Strides

Chicago Bears wide receiver Anthony Miller is ready to take a step forward this season and is physically healthy after offseason shoulder surgery. Miller finished last season with 54 targets, 33 catches, 423 yards and seven touchdowns but the second-year receiver hopes to take the mental side of the game to the next level. Bears […]

Mike Trout Slugging .750 With RISP

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout will hit second and start at DH Wednesday against the Tigers. Trout is hitting only .259 over his last 15 games but is slugging .672 with six home runs during that span. Trout is having an other-worldly season once again and is elite in almost every offensive category. He […]

Andrelton Simmons Hoping To Shake Off Slump

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons is struggling to kick start his season as the team prepares to play the Tigers on Wednesday. Simmons will start and hit sixth Wednesday but is hitting .204 over his last 15 games. Simmons was hitting .306 over the course of April and May but an ankle injury landed […]

Matt Thaiss Opening Eyes

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Matt Thaiss went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in the Angels 6-1 win over the Tigers on Tuesday. Thaiss is not in the lineup Wednesday but has really opened some eyes since being called up on July 3. Thaiss has been fantastic over the last week, going […]

Brian Goodwin To Hit Seventh Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brian Goodwin will start and hit seventh Wednesday against the Tigers. The Angels have opted use Mike Trout at DH which opens up the lineup for Goodwin to start for the second straight day. Goodwin hit leadoff on Tuesday and went 2-for-5 with one double and one RBI and is having […]

Shohei Ohtani Not In Lineup Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is not in the lineup Wednesday as the team continues a series against the Tigers. One night after Ohtani went 3-for-4 with one stolen base in a 6-1 win, the second-year player will get the day off. Ohtani came into the game stuck in a 2-for-20 slump but […]

Cordarrelle Patterson To Figure Into Red-Zone Offense

Chicago Bears wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson may not see a heavy workload this season in the Bears offense, but he should be an integral piece of their red-zone offense. Patterson was signed as a free agent after becoming a solid contributor in the Patriots offense last season. The numbers are not very tantalizing, but Patterson […]

Roberto Osuna Picks Up 24th Save

Houston Astros closer Roberto Osuna pitched a scoreless ninth inning to pick up his 24th save of the season in the team's 2-0 win over the Indians. Osuna's perfect frame now gives him seven saves in the month of July. Osuna continues to quietly go about his business, posting a 2.62 ERA this season with […]

Jose Altuve Chips In Three Hits in Win

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 3-for-4 with a double and one run scored in the Astros 2-0 win over the Indians on Tuesday. Altuve is scorching hot at the plate right now and is hitting .402 (33-for-82) over his last 19 games. More recently, the former MVP now has multiple hits in seven […]

Justin Verlander K's 13 In Dominant Start

Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander punched out 13 Indians hitters en route to seven shutout innings in the Astros 3-2 win on Tuesday. Verlander allowed only two hits in another vintage performance and now has surrendered only four hits over his last 13 innings. The veteran has struck out 24 batters during that span and […]

Mike Trout Slugging .684 In Home Games

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout and Co. will take on the Tigers at home on Monday. Trout is in the midst of an absolute dominant stretch at the plate right now and is hitting .310 over his last 177 at-bats with 10 doubles, 21 home runs and 51 runs batted in spanning 47 games. […]

Albert Pujols With Three Home Runs In Last Six Games

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols hit his 17th home run of the season in the Angels 5-4 win over the Orioles on Sunday. Pujols has now popped three home runs over his last six games played and has eight extra-base hits over his last 12 played. The future Hall of Famer is slugging […]