Erik Ezukanma Totals 67 Yards Friday

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Erik Ezukanma hauled in all three of his targets for 15 yards during Friday's preseason opener against the Atlanta Falcons. He also impressed on the ground, rushing two times for 52 yards, including a 39-yard gain on an end-around. Ezukanma, a fourth-round pick in 2022, had a strong preseason last year […]

Kyle Trask Takes A Step Back

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Kyle Trask came in to relieve Baker Mayfield during Friday's preseason opener versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 25-year-old threw an interception on his first drive. It didn't get much better from there as he took three sacks over the next three series. He completed 6-of-10 passing attempts for 99 yards and […]

Kenny Pickett Looks Sharp In Preseason Victory

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett completed six of his seven pass attempts for 70 yards and a touchdown in the team's 27-17 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Pickett made sure to spread the ball around on his only drive of the contest, connecting with Diontae Johnson, Pat Freiermuth, and Najee Harris before eventually hitting […]

Myles Gaskin Leads Dolphins In Rushing Yards During Preseason Opener

Miami Dolphins running back Myles Gaskin was efficient during Friday's preseason opener against the Atlanta Falcons, rushing seven times for 57 yards. He also impressed in the passing attack, catching two passes for an additional 20 yards through the air. Just two years removed from being Miami's starting running back, Gaskin finds himself competing for […]

Baker Mayfield Impressive In Preseason Opener

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield made his team debut against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the preseason opener on Friday. The 28-year-old started in the first half and surprisingly played very well. He completed 8-of-9 passing attempts for 63 yards and a touchdown. The score was a back corner touchdown pass to sixth-round rookie Trey […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Avoids Serious Injury After Hit By Pitch

Cincinnati Reds rookie third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand (hand) left the game early on Friday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates after being hit on the hand by a pitch. Fortunately, he avoided a serious injury after X-rays came back negative. Encarnacion-Strand finished his game 0-for-2 with a strikeout and the hit by pitch before being replaced […]

Isaiah Hodgins Catches One Pass In Preseason Loss To Lions

New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins caught his only target for 13 yards in the team's 21-16 preseason loss Friday night. The 24-year-old started the game as an outside receiver, a role he's likely cemented as the beginning of the regular season nears. Hodgins was a huge success story in 2022, finishing with 33 […]

Eric Gray Stuffed By Detroit’s Defense In Preseason Loss

New York Giants rookie running back Eric Gray was held in check by the Detroit Lions in the team's 21-16 loss Friday night. The fifth-round pick ended the game with five carries for nine yards and two catches for 10 yards. Most of Gray's carries came later in the game, following work from veteran running […]

Jalin Hyatt Goes In Reverse In First Preseason Game

New York Giants rookie wide receiver Jalin Hyatt finished Friday's 21-16 preseason loss against Detroit with one catch for negative four yards. The third-round pick played with the starters Friday night against Detroit, although quarterback Daniel Jones and some other veterans took the night off. His lone catch came on the team's second drive of […]

Maikel Garcia Injured Friday Night

Kansas City Royals rookie third baseman Maikel Garcia left Friday night's game early against the St. Louis Cardinals early with left upper-body discomfort, according to the team. Garcia will undergo more testing on Saturday, so we should have a better idea by then how serious of an injury it is. If it's an oblique injury, […]

Cole Beasley Secures All Four Targets In Preseason Opener

New York Giants wide receiver Cole Beasley caught all four of his targets for 33 yards in the team's 21-16 preseason loss to the Detroit Lions. The Giants sat most of their veterans and starters, including quarterback Daniel Jones, but elected to play Beasley through the first quarter. The 34-year-old was only signed three weeks […]

Javier Assad Goes Seven Strong Friday Night

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Javier Assad picked up his second win on the season, holding the Toronto Blue Jays to one run over seven innings of work. Assad gave up four hits, a walk, and a single run while striking out two. The performance lowered his ERA to 3.12 over 21 games, three starts. He […]

Kyle Schwarber Leaves Game Friday Night

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber (foot) was removed from Friday's game after fouling a ball off his foot. Gelb's report noted it didn't look serious and teammates were "razzing" him in the dugout. Nonetheless, expect some tests to be done for the slugger and an update to come when those tests are available.

Wander Franco Has Big Night In Win

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco helped lead the Rays to victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night, going 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run, and three RBI. Franco's homer was of the walk-off variety as the Rays won 9-8. The night led to Franco's 17th home run of the season and upped […]

Aaron Judge Hits 22nd Homer

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge took Miami Marlins starter Jesus Luzardo deep on Friday night. Judge homered on August 8th when the Yankees won 7-1 against the White Sox and homered in the win against Miami on Friday. As Judge goes, the Yankees and fantasy lineups go. The large righty has homered every 9.73 […]

Anthony Volpe Homers Friday Night

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI against the Miami Marlins. The youngster also walked twice, giving him five over his last four games. He has hit lefties better than righties this season, though his homers per at-bat are close against both side pitchers. His OPS, however, […]

Joan Adon Leaves Start Early With Injury

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joan Adon was pulled from Friday's game against the Oakland A's due to an apparent leg injury before the fourth inning. Adon had let in two runs on two hits and two walks with three strikeouts over the first three innings. He has been a good source of strikeouts in his […]

Brock Purdy Won't Play In Preseason Opener

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (elbow) won't suit up for Sunday's preseason opener versus the Las Vegas Raiders. This doesn't come as a surprise considering Purdy is still working his way back from injury. The organization is hopeful that Purdy is ready for the beginning of the regular season. In the meantime, Trey Lance […]

Travis Kelce To Play In Preseason Opener

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is expected to play during Sunday's preseason opener versus the New Orleans Saints. Head coach Andy Reid said the starters are in line to play about a quarter on Sunday. However, that doesn't mean Kelce is going to play the entire first quarter. The superstar tight end is […]

Brendan Rodgers Returns To Rockies Lineup

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Lance Lynn. Rodgers is serving as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup, with Harold Castro starting at second base and batting in the eight-hole. Believe it or not, Friday's contest will only […]

Trey Lance To Start Preseason Opener

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance has been named the starter for Sunday's preseason opener versus the Las Vegas Raiders. The team hasn't announced how long Lance will play, but it'll likely only be a series or two. The expectation is that Sam Darnold will receive some playing time as well, while Brock Purdy (elbow) […]

Frankie Montas Not Expected To Return This Year

New York Yankees right-hander Frankie Montas (shoulder) remains in a throwing program at the team's minor-league complex in Florida, and it doesn't sound as though he's going to make it back to the big leagues in 2023. Montas hasn't made any significant progress since having arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder way back in February. […]

Jaire Alexander Dealing With Groin Issue

Green Bay Packers defensive back Jaire Alexander (groin) won't play during Friday's preseason opener. Alexander was forced to miss practice twice this week due to an ongoing groin issue. Its worth noting that Alexander missed one game last season due to a groin injury. Although, it doesn't sound like the injury is too serious right […]

Nestor Cortes Won't Throw For 3-4 Weeks

New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes (shoulder), who landed on the 15-day injured list on Friday, said he won't throw for the next three to four weeks, but he's still hoping to return this year. "It's definitely tough. If we're going to make a run at it, we need everyone healthy, not only myself but […]

Tony Kemp Goes On Paternity List

The Oakland Athletics placed outfielder Tony Kemp on the paternity list on Friday and recalled rookie outfielder Lawrence Butler from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Kemp will most likely miss the entire weekend series against the Washington Nationals on the road. The 31-year-old has only been useful in deeper leagues for his speed […]

Nick Lodolo Starts Rehab Assignment Friday

The Cincinnati Reds sent left-hander Nick Lodolo (calf) on a minor-league rehab assignment at the Arizona Complex League on Friday. Lodolo is attempting to return from left-calf tendinosis. The 25-year-old southpaw hasn't pitched in the big leagues since May 6, so he will surely need at least a handful of starts to build up his […]

Nick Senzel Sent To Triple-A

The Cincinnati Reds optioned infielder/outfielder Nick Senzel to Triple-A Louisville on Friday and selected the contract of outfielder Henry Ramos from Louisville in a corresponding move. The Reds also designated right-hander Eduardo Salazar for assignment. Senzel had been seeing pretty regular playing time at third base recently for the Reds, but they'll send him down […]

Walker Buehler Will Return As A Starter

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Friday that if and when right-hander Walker Buehler (elbow) returns this year, it will be in a traditional starting role. "It's not going to be two innings as an opener. It's not going to be three innings as a short-term starter," Roberts said. Buehler is attempting to […]

Dodgers Hope To Have J.D. Martinez Back Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that designated hitter J.D. Martinez (hamstring) is feeling better after getting an epidural injection on Wednesday. Martinez will go through pregame work on Saturday, and the Dodgers are now hoping to have him available on Sunday for the series finale against the Colorado Rockies. Sunday will mark a […]

Francisco Lindor Scratched, Will Go For MRI Exam

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (side) was scratched from the starting lineup on Friday against the Atlanta Braves due to "right-side soreness," according to the team. Lindor will get an MRI exam on Saturday. Jonathan Arauz took over at the 6 for Lindor on Friday and was in the nine-hole against Braves right-hander Charlie […]