Irv Smith Jr. Connects Thursday With Kirk Cousins

Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. has begun to re-establish his connection with starting quarterback Kirk Cousins. Cousins has missed the first portion of training camp after being placed on the COVID list and had a rollercoaster practice on Thursday. But one of the bright spots was his connection with Smith Jr., especially on […]

K.J. Osborn Hauls In Deep Touchdown At Practice

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn caught a 50-yard touchdown in Thursday's practice session. Osborn continues to have a strong camp and now is building chemistry with starting quarterback Kirk Cousins. The Vikings also saw veteran receiver Dede Westbrook participate in his first full practice of training camp to add another dimension to the team's […]

Larry Rountree III Could Become The No. 2 Back

Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back Larry Rountree III has the opportunity to take over the RB2 position behind Austin Ekeler on the depth chart. Justin Jackson suffered a groin injury during the preseason game against the Rams. Joshua Kelley was falling on the depth chart prior to the first preseason game, and he struggled against […]

Dede Westbrook Full Participant In Practice

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Dede Westbrook (knee) practiced in full for the first time this season on Thursday. Westbrook has been rehabbing from a torn ACL suffered last season and has yet been able to be full-go in a practice. Westbrook participated in the team's 11-on-11 drills and his addition to the offense could add […]

Chad Pinder Could Return On Friday

Oakland Athletics infielder/outfielder Chad Pinder (hamstring) could return as early as Friday. It sounds like the veteran utility man will play one final game in Triple-A on Thursday to finish up his rehab assignment. Pinder has been sidelined since early July due to a lingering hamstring issue. He wasn't much of a fantasy asset when […]

Kirk Cousins To See Game Action Saturday

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will play perhaps more than he anticipated in the team's preseason game Saturday. Head coach Mike Zimmer intimated as much after an up-and-down performance from Cousins and the offense in practice. The veteran passer mixed some huge plays to Adam Thielen and K.J. Osborn with a slew of interceptions and […]

Andrew Heaney Throws Gem Against Red Sox

New York Yankees starting pitcher Andrew Heaney hasn't had the easiest time since coming over from the Angels, but he showed off his upside Wednesday night, allowing just one run on two hits and and two walks to the Red Sox in seven innings. He struck out four batters en route to his eighth win […]

A.J. Dillon Out To Earn RB2 Role

Green Bay Packers running back A.J. Dillon is out to prove that he deserves to be the team's RB2 when camp breaks. After Jamaal Williams left the team in the offseason via free agency, the backup role behind Aaron Jones needs to be filled. Enter Dillon, a player that has running backs coach Ben Sirmans […]

Aaron Judge Walks Three Times, Steals A Base

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge stole his fifth base of the season against the Boston Red Sox Wednesday, having gone 0-for-1 with three walks at the plate. All five of Judge's steals have come in the past 30 days, and his value jumps up a lot if that continues the rest of the way. […]

Kylin Hill Showing Off Quickness In Camp

Green Bay Packers running back Kylin Hill is trying to learn on the fly and impress the coaching staff at the same time in camp. The seventh-round draft pick from this year's draft is hoping to bring elusiveness and a change-of-pace speed to the Packers backfield. Running backs coach Ben Sirmans praised the rookie, saying, […]

Alex Cobb Making Solid Progress

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Alex Cobb (wrist) was able to throw without any issues on Wednesday. Despite that, manager Joe Maddon has not given a timetable on the veteran righty. Cobb has been sidelined since late July due to wrist inflammation. There's a good chance he'll need at least one rehab start before returning […]

Randall Cobb Fitting Right Into Old Surroundings

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb has quickly gotten comfortable as a new member of the team that originally drafted him. Cobb was traded from the Texans back to the Packers and many reports indicate it was at the request of quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Wide receivers coach Jason Vrable has been impressed, telling reporters, […]

Andrew Velazquez Contributes From The Nine-Spot

New York Yankees shortstop Andrew Velazquez has made the most of his opportunity lately, and he put together another strong game against Boston Wednesday going 2-for-4 with two RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base. It's his first steal of the season. With just 23 at-bats this season, Velazquez has five hits, three runs, […]

Jorge Lopez Removed After Two Innings

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jorge Lopez (undisclosed) was removed after two innings versus the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. He looked uncomfortable on the mound and allowed four earned runs before being pulled from the game. The right-hander did seem to be having possible discomfort in his shoulder. The organization is likely to give more […]

Robert Tonyan Continues Fantastic Camp

Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan continues to earn rave reviews in training camp from his coaching staff. Reports have trickled out of camp that Tonyan's connection with quarterback Aaron Rodgers has, at times, looked 'unstoppable' and tight ends coach Justin Outten has taken notice. "What he does outside the building has really jumped […]

Zach Eflin To Begin Rehab Assignment On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin (knee) will begin a minor league rehab assignment with Double-A Reading on Saturday. The right-hander has been sidelined since July 20 due to patellar tendinitis. When healthy, Eflin has posted a 4.17 ERA with 99 strikeouts in 109 innings with the Phillies. He is certainly a bit better than […]

Austin Hays Steals A Base Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays swiped his third bag of the season Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. He also went 1-for-4 with a run scored out of the cleanup spot. Hays has long been touted as a special talent, but he hasn't put it together just yet, posting a .702 OPS this season. He […]

Mercedes Lewis 'Grinding' Through Camp

Green Bay Packers tight end Mercedes Lewis continues to put in the work daily as he prepares for his 16th season in the NFL. The veteran tight end caught only 10 passes last season but three of them went for touchdowns and has been a mentor for rising talent Robert Tonyan. Tight ends coach Justin […]

Jesse Winker Unlikely To Return When First Eligible

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (intercostal) was placed on the 10-day injured list last Sunday. The lefty slugger is expected to miss more than just 10 days while dealing with an intercostal strain. Winker has not resumed baseball activities and could very well be out until possibly September. This season, Winker is hitting .307/.395/.560 batting […]

Ryan Mountcastle Hits Solo Shot

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle hit a solo shot Wednesday, his only hit in four at-bats against the Tampa Bay Rays. It's his 20th home run of the season. Mountcastle now has an 11-game hit streak, and he's put up a .478/.480/1.043 slash line wih three homers in 23 August at-bats. The Orioles offense […]

James Washington Trying To Prove His Worth

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington isn't happy with his role in the offense. Washington wants out of Pittsburgh, but when asked about the trade rumors, he said that he does not want to play for another team. However, he admitted his role on the team has been discussed. Washington said, "It's been talked about... […]

Allen Lazard Can Be Asset In Running Game

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard is currently competing to be the team's WR2 next to Davante Adams when the season begins. Lazard got off to a strong start last season, averaging 84.6 receiving yards a game through the first three games. But injuries brought his strong start to a crawl and finished the […]

Andrew Knizner Getting The Start At Catcher On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Andrew Knizner will draw the start behind the plate for Thursday's matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers. Knizner has started in five of the last 13 games for the Cardinals. This is likely because the organization wants to give veteran Yadier Molina more rest. Knizner will bat eighth and do the catching […]

Cedric Mullins hits 21st Homer

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins went deep Wednesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays, giving him 21 home runs for the year. It was his only hit in four at-bats. Mullins has been a breakout star this year, with 22 steals, 69 runs, 42 RBI, and a .914 OPS from the top of the Baltimore […]

Clocks Ticking On Davante Adams Extension

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams continues to get his daily work in at training camp while the clock ticks on getting a contract extension done. Adams believes he has outperformed his contract but talks broke down days before camp began. The star receiver will make $16.8 million this season and indicated to reporters […]

Wil Myers Homers Twice Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers had a big day at the plate Wednesday night, going 2-for-4 with two homers and three RBI against the Colorado Rockies. Myers now has 15 long balls on the year to go with 42 runs, 52 RBI, and seven steals. Now that Fernando Tatis Jr. has shifted to the […]

Alex Colome Blows Save Wednesday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome blew his fifth save of the year Wednesday night against Cleveland, allowing two runs on two hits and a walk in an inning of work. This breaks a streak of nine consecutive scoreless outings for Colome, during which time he's registered five saves. Colome is not your stereotypical closer, […]

Miguel Sano Homers, Drives In Three

Minnesota Twins first baseman Miguel Sano hit his 20th home run of the season Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk, three RBI, and two runs scored. His solo home run came off of Cleveland starting pitcher Zach Plesac. Sano has gone through cold stretches this season, but he's put up […]

Jose Urquidy To Begin Rehab

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy (shoulder) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with the Astros Florida complex team, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. Urquidy has been out since June 29 and landed on the 10-day injured list after experiencing shoulder discomfort. Prior to his injury, he was pitching well for the Astros, with […]

DeVonta Smith To Make Preseason Debut

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith will make his preseason debut on Thursday against the New England Patriots. The Heisman Trophy winner will likely only see a bit of action, but it is a great sign he will get some playing time considering he has been dealing with a knee injury throughout training camp. The […]