Willians Astudillo Goes Yard Tuesday

Minnesota Twins infielder Willians Astudillo swatted his sixth homer of the season in Tuesday's win over the White Sox. Astudillo helped spark the Twins to a victory, hitting a go-ahead, two-run shot in the sixth inning to make it a 4-3 lead, one the club wouldn't give up. The 29-year-old has slashed .268/.288/.427 with six […]

Adam Engel Hits Seventh Home Run

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's loss versus the Minnesota Twins. Engel has been hitting the ball well this season with a .263 batting average to go along with seven home runs, 18 RBI and seven stolen bases in 99 at-bats. Engel will lose playing time […]

Ronald Jones II Thriving In Camp

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II has been thriving in training camp thus far. The back has been quite sharp and has had no problem hitting holes. This is quite encouraging as Jones is expected to compete with Leonard Fournette, who had an epic playoff performance run, for the starting RB job. In addition, […]

Ross Stripling Exits Start Early With Abdominal Injury

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ross Stripling (abdomen) exited his start on Tuesday with left abdominal discomfort, according to Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun. Stripling allowed one hit and one walk over two innings of work, before he was replaced by Trevor Richards in the bottom of the third inning. He's looked sharp over […]

Joe Mixon Out On Saturday

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (foot) will not play during the preseason opener on Saturday against Tampa Bay. While the former Sooner is healthy and ready to go after a foot injury limited him to just six games in 2020, head coach Zac Taylor will play it safe by keeping him out. Although it […]

Dallas Keuchel Falls To 7-6

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel picked up the loss in Tuesday's contest versus the Minnesota Twins. Keuchel went six innings and allowed four hits, four runs, four walks and struck out one. Keuchel continues to be more valuable eating innings for the White Sox than he is helping out fantasy managers. With Tuesday's […]

Alex Colome Picks Up Fourth Straight Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome shut the door on his former team, the White Sox, in Tuesday's 4-3 victory. Colome needed just 10 pitches to lock down the win, inducing three easy grounders. The veteran reliever got off to a historically bad start to the season but has been excellent in August as the […]

Joe Burrow Out For Preseason Opener

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (knee) has been ruled out for the preseason opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The sophomore signal-caller suffered a season-ending ACL injury in December, so his absence on Saturday isn't much of a surprise. Burrow played well during his 10 games in 2020 before going down, finishing with 2,688 passing […]

Josh Harrison's X-Rays Come Back Negative

Oakland Athletics infielder Josh Harrison (hand) had his X-rays come back negative after being hit on the right hand by a pitch on Tuesday night, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Harrison was hit on the hand by a pitch in the top of the sixth inning, and while he initially remained in the game […]

Mark Canha Exits Tuesday With Eye Irritation

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha (eye) exited Tuesday's game with eye irritation, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Canha was replaced on defense in the bottom of the 10th inning after going 0-for-5 with two strikeouts in the 4-3 victory over Cleveland. This shouldn't be a significant issue for Canha, and managers can consider him […]

Ja’Marr Chase Struggling So Far

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase has struggled during training camp thus far. The fifth-overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft has yet to find his footing, routinely failing to find separation on his routes. After not playing organized football since January 2020, the 21-year-old still has some growing pains to endure during his first […]

Griffin Jax Strikes Out Career-High 10 Batters In Third Win

Minnesota Twins pitcher Griffin Jax put together the best start of his career in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the White Sox. Jax recorded the first quality start of his career, allowing three runs on five hits over six innings of work, fanning a career-high 10 batters while issuing just one walk. The right-hander had his […]

Jalen Hurd Possibly On The Bubble

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jalen Hurd (undisclosed) was observed on the sidelines during practice on Tuesday. According to head coach Kyle Shanahan, the 2019 third-round pick "just didn't feel right" while also adding that there's "not much time left," possibly hinting at Hurd's potential for a roster spot. Some have labeled the 25-year-old as […]

Rashod Bateman Dealing With Groin Issue

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman (groin) is in jeopardy of missing time, possibly even extending into the regular season. The first-round pick is considered week-to-week after suffering a groin injury during practice on Tuesday. Although it didn't appear serious when it happened, his diagnosis quickly went south in the ensuing hours, potentially leaving signal-caller […]

Aristides Aquino Homers Against Atlanta

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a 3-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. With normal left-fielder Jesse Winker getting the day off, the team inserted Aquino into the lineup and he wound up providing the only offense for Cincinnati in the loss. Aquino is now hitting .229 […]

Sonny Gray Strikes Out Eight In Start Against Atlanta

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray allowed two runs over five innings in a 3-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. Gray struck out eight and walked three, with the only runs allowed coming in the form of an Adam Duvall two-run homer. The veteran right-hander wound up escaping with a no-decision in the contest. […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Still Listed As No. 1 Option

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is still listed as the team's starting signal-caller ahead of Saturday's exhibition matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. Although this isn't a revelation, primarily after head coach Kyle Shanahan has repeatedly reiterated that the 29-year-old is the No. 1 option on the depth chart, it doesn't mean much regarding […]

Myles Turner Moving In The Right Direction In Rehab

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (toe) reported that he's "doing great" while also adding that he is ramping up his activity level on the court. Turner suffered a partial tear of the plantar plate in his right great toe that cost him the final 18 games of the regular season. While the 25-year-old averaged 12.6 […]

Kings Pick Up Option On Damian Jones

Sacramento Kings center Damian Jones is staying with the team. The club picked up Jones' option, so he is on tap for one more year in purple and black. He averaged 6.9 points, 4.5 boards, and 1.0 blocks throughout 17 games with the team. However, it's likely he won't do any better than that from […]

Steven Matz Takes The Loss Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Steven Matz seen his record fall to 9-7 as his club was defeated by the Angels 6-3 in Tuesday's first game of a doubleheader. The southpaw gave up four runs (two earned) on six hits and three walks in 4 2/3 IP before exiting with 97 pitches thrown on the […]

Marcus Semien Goes 3-For-4

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien had a nice day at the plate during Tuesday's first game of a doubleheader, going 3-for-4 in the team's 6-3 loss to the Angels. The 30-year-old swatted a pair of doubles and stole a base while scoring a run and an RBI as he now has a hit […]

Frank Jackson Staying In Detroit

Restricted free-agent guard Frank Jackson is staying in Detroit. Jackson, who agreed to a two-year deal, is coming off the best season of his career, averaging 9.8 points while shooting nearly 41 percent from deep during his inaugural year in the Motor City. Although the 23-year-old will likely be buried on the Pistons' depth chart, […]

Rashod Bateman (WR, BAL) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~155 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~178 ANALYSIS: Even with a limited selection of games his final season at Minnesota, Bateman was the fifth wide receiver selected in the 2021 NFL draft, going to the Baltimore Ravens with the 27th pick in the first round. Bateman has the size, speed, and ability to develop […]

Justin Steele Picks Up Loss In First Start

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele picked up the loss in his first career start versus the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader. Steele worked out of the bullpen earlier this season and pitched well, but the Cubs recently stretched him out in Triple-A Iowa with the club beginning a rebuild. Steele went […]

Dennis Schroder Agrees To Deal With Celtics

Free-agent guard Dennis Schroder has agreed to a one-year deal with the Celtics. Schroder turned down $84 million from his previous employer, the Lakers, earlier in the year. Instead, he will now be suiting up for the mid-level exception worth $5.9 million, a fraction of what he would have made in Los Angeles. Nonetheless, the […]

Will Zalatoris Looks to Build Momentum from Memphis

After a very disappointing stretch that consisted of a 59th, a 77th, a missed cut, and a withdrawal in the span of four starts, Will Zalatoris finally showed signs of life at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Classic. The former Wake Forest product gained strokes in all four major categories, including +3.9 with the putter. Last […]

Darrynton Evans Has Seen A “Big Workload” In Camp

Tennessee Titans running back Darrynton Evans has seen a big workload during training camp, per offensive coordinator Todd Downing. "Darrynton Evans has done a nice job with the wrinkles added in the offense." He was limited to five games in his rookie season due to a hamstring injury. The former third-round pick logged 14 carries […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Cleared For Action

Washington Wizards guard Spencer Dinwiddie (knee) has been cleared for basketball activities. Thanks to a sign-and-trade agreement with the Nets, Dinwiddie joined his new club on a three-year, $62 million deal. The 28-year-old was a prime producer during his five years in Brooklyn, and he finished the 2019-20 campaign by averaging a career-high 20.6 points […]

Tejay Antone Throws Scoreless Inning In Rehab Game

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tejay Antone (forearm) threw a scoreless inning in a rehab game for Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday. Antone struck out two of the three batters he faced in the appearance. The veteran hurler has been sidelined since June 24 with a forearm strain and has been on his rehab assignment since Saturday. The […]

Nick Senzel Doubles, Singles Twice In Rehab Game

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (knee) had two singles and a double in a rehab game at Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday. Senzel has been on the injured list since May after having arthroscopic knee surgery. The veteran outfielder was hitting .252 with a homer, 18 runs, eight RBI, and two steals over 36 games before […]