Allen Hurns Expected To Miss Three Months

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Allen Hurns (wrist) has a wrist injury that requires surgery and is expected to miss the next three months. He was unable to suit up in Saturday's preseason game against the Chicago Bears after sustaining a wrist injury earlier in training camp. The 29-year-old was on the roster bubble and competed […]

Pablo Lopez Throws Live BP, Eyes Rehab

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez (shoulder) threw a 35-pitch live batting practice on Monday, MLB.com's Christina De Nicola reported. Lopez has been out of the rotation since July 17 but is reportedly optimistic he is getting closer to starting a rehab assignment. The 25-year-old right-hander was solid all season prior to injury, posting a […]

Randy Arozarena Absent From Monday’s Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He was initially in the lineup, but there was no injury reported, that it was just a mistake. Arozarena will get a routine day off after logging a hit in eight straight games. The 2020 ALCS has […]

Case Cookus Waived By Raiders On Tuesday

The Las Vegas Raiders waived quarterback Case Cookus on Monday, ESPN's Paul Gutierrez reported. Cookus had just been signed as a free agent to the Raiders last Tuesday and looked to potentially get some playing time this preseason with Marcus Mariota sidelined with a leg injury. However, with Mariota reportedly returning this week and Nathan […]

Lance McCullers Jr.'s WHIP On The Rise

Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. picked up the loss on Sunday despite allowing only two runs through 5 2/3 innings pitched against the Angels. McCullers (9-4) has lost his last two starts and some of his peripherals are on the rise. McCullers has walked 20 batters over his last 47 1/3 innings pitched and […]

Trevor Lawrence Flashes In Preseason Debut

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence showed flashes of elite talent in his unofficial debut against the Cleveland Browns. Lawrence completed six of his nine passing attempts for 71 yards during the preseason contest, but he was also sacked twice, primarily due to his inability to get rid of the ball. However, his 35-yard completion to […]

Yuli Gurriel Looking To Get Back On Track

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is 0-for-7 since returning to the lineup over the weekend from a sore neck. The 37-year-old slugger is having another fantastic offensive season, slashing .318/.385/.481 with 12 home runs, 24 doubles, 55 runs scored and 66 runs batted in. Gurriel is a strong play in DFS tournaments away from […]

Josh Hart Re-Signs With The Pelicans

Free agent guard Josh Hart is signing a three-year, $38 million deal to remain in New Orleans with the Pelicans. Last season, Hart averaged 9.2 points per game on 43.9 percent shooting, with 8.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists as well. He also shot 32.6 percent from three, and 77.5 percent from the free throw line. […]

Aledmys Diaz Carrying Seven-Game Win Streak

Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz will head into this week's action playing some of the best offensive baseball of his season. Diaz currently is enjoying a seven-game hitting streak and is 12-for-28 (.429) with six runs batted in during that span. Diaz could provide fantastic DFS sleeper value as the team takes on the Royals […]

Carlos Correa Slowly Turning The Corner Offensively

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will head into Monday's matchup against the Royals with hits in seven of his last nine games. Correa got off to a very strong start this season at the plate but has tailed off, hitting only .204 since the All-Star break and only .198 over his last 30 games played. […]

Michael Brantley Posting 1.022 OPS In Road Games

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is slashing .339/.383/.482 over his last 15 games heading into the team's Monday matchup against the Royals in Kansas City. Brantley is chasing the AL-hitting crown at the moment and has feasted on opposing pitchers in their own home ballparks. The veteran slugger is torching the ball away from Minute […]

Yordan Alvarez Hot Right Now At The Plate

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will head into Monday's matchup against the Royals swinging a hot bat at the plate. Alvarez is 5-for-9 over his last two games with three doubles and has tallied five doubles over his last six games. The sweet-swinging slugger now is slashing .356/.396/.689 over his last 12 games with […]

Jose Altuve Hitting .191 In August

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will try and snap out of the 'dog days' of August when the team goes on the road to play the Royals Monday night. Through 12 games this month, Altuve is slashing only .191/.255/.213 with only one extra-base hit. Altuve is enjoying a nice bounce back season but has […]

Ryan Pressly Back On Track

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly will head into Monday's matchup against the Royals with four straight scoreless appearances. Pressly mini-streak comes on the heels of a week-long stretch at the end of July that saw the hurler allow runs in three of four outings. It has been a fantastic year for Pressly and that recent […]

Jake Odorizzi Posting 6.75 ERA Since All-Star Break

Houston Astros starter Jake Odorizzi will try and get his season on track when he takes the mound Monday against the Royals. The veteran right-handed starter has really struggled since the All-Star break, going 2-2 with an unsightly 1.64 WHIP and a 6.75 ERA spanning five starts. He has allowed eight home runs during that […]

Kellen Mond Just 'OK' Against Broncos

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kellen Mond has barely been able to practice during training camp after being placed on the COVID list and it showed in his first preseason game. Head coach Mike Zimmer didn't mince words, telling reporters, "He was OK. I didn't like when tried to shovel pass the ball to whoever it was […]

A.J. Rose Earns Praise From Coaching Staff

Minnesota Vikings running back A.J. Rose made some strong strides in the team's first preseason game against the Broncos. Rose showed strong vision and burst en route to 100 rushing yards on 25 carries. The Vikings did not suit up star running back Dalvin Cook and backup Alexander Mattison, opening the door for Rose to […]

Devin Funchess' Arrow Pointing Up

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Devin Funchess walked out of the team's first preseason game as one of the highlights. The veteran was playing his first game-action snaps since breaking his collarbone in 2019 and caught a team-high six catches for 70 yards. Funchess opted out of last season and looked to have a spring […]

Amari Rodgers Off To Rough Punt Return Start

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Amari Rodgers' professional debut came with a pair of receptions; plus a pair of special teams mistakes. The talented speedster muffed two punts in the team's preseason opener, fumbling one of them right on the goal line barely avoiding a disastrous mistake. The second fumble came when he got caught […]

Jared Goff Still Trying To Get Comfortable

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is experiencing a steep learning curve on his new team after their first preseason game. The Lions were terrible on their first drive and Goff nearly threw an awful interception on the very first drop back. But the unit rebounded with a strong, yet methodical, 18-play drive to set up […]

Marquise Goodwin Expected Back At Practice

Chicago Bears wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (foot) is expected back at practice Monday. Goodwin has missed just short of a week of practices and needs to get on the field to build chemistry with veteran quarterback Andy Dalton and rookie Justin Fields. Goodwin enjoyed a strong offseason with the Bears and got off to a […]

David Montgomery Exits Practice Monday

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery (soreness) exited practice early on Monday. The third-year running back took part in individual drills but did not complete the practice session. Montgomery saw only one carry in the Bears first preseason game against the Dolphins and was seen hobbling on the sideline after the play. The team has […]

Andy Dalton Remains Starter

Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton was reassured by head coach Matt Nagy that he still is the QB1 on the team......but stay tuned. Nagy and the coaching staff have maintained their loyalty from the first day that Dalton signed with the team but the performance of rookie quarterback Justin Fields in the team's first preseason […]

Eno Benjamin Could Move Up On The Running Back Depth Chart

Arizona Cardinals running back Eno Benjamin shined in the team's preseason opener against the Dallas Cowboys. The 5-foot-9, 207-pound running back took advantage of the opportunity given to him against the Cowboys, with five carries for 50 yards and a touchdown. Jonathan Ward also saw action, but suffered an ankle injury. Currently, Benjamin is fourth […]

Justin Fields First-Team Snaps To Increase

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields will see more snaps this week with the first-team offense heading into the team's second preseason game against the Bills. Head coach Matt Nagy characterized the increase as part of "the evaluation process" as the rookie passer will get a chance to build more chemistry with veteran receivers like Allen […]

Marcus Mariota Expected Back At Practice This Week

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Marcus Mariota is expected to return to practice this week, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported on Monday. The backup QB missed practices last week and was sidelined in the Raiders' preseason opener due to leg soreness. Mariota threw for 226 yards with one touchdown and totaled rushing 88 […]

Nate Hobbs Early Front-runner For Starting Job

Las Vegas Raiders rookie cornerback Nate Hobbs is developing into a front-runner for a starting job, head coach Jon Gruden told the media over the weekend. The comments were made after the fifth-round pick out of Illinois recorded a first-quarter sack in Saturday's preseason victory over the Seattle Seahawks. The CB1 slot is currently open […]

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Darren Waller Expected Back At Practice This Week

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller is expected to return to practice this week, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported on Monday. Waller has been sidelined for undisclosed reasons and missed the Raiders' preseason-opening victory over Seattle Seahawks, and Bonsignore said his return to the practice field could be restricted. The 28-year-old […]

Kyler Murray Could See Preseason Action In Week 2

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray did not play in the team's first preseason game; however, he shined during practice on Sunday. Arizona's second preseason game is Friday against Kansas City. It's possible that Murray could see some action against the Chiefs, as head coach Kliff Kingsbury said that the decision to sit Murray in the […]