Yuli Gurriel Hitting .288 With RISP

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will head into Monday night's action slashing .266/.347/.422 over his last 16 games. The 37-year-old has been banged up over the last month but is trending in the right direction, hitting .296 over his last seven games. Gurriel continues to defy fantasy expectations and is hitting a rock-solid .288 […]

Aledmys Diaz Losing AB's Despite Hot Stretch

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Aledmys Diaz will head into the team's matchup against the Mariners Monday night swinging a hot stick at the plate. Diaz is slashing .287/.330/.372 during the month of August but has been losing playing time over the last week. The Astros simply are getting healthier, welcoming back All-Star Alex Bregman and young […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Scores Rushing Touchdown in Preseason Finale

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo completed 4-of-7 pass attempts for 64 yards and carried twice for three yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 34-10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in the preseason finale. Garoppolo converted a one-yard rushing touchdown at the goal-line to put the 49ers up 7-0. It's ironic because rookie quarterback […]

Cardinals Cut KeeSean Johnson

The Arizona Cardinals cut wide receiver KeeSean Johnson on Monday. Johnson spent two years in Arizona. He was drafted in the sixth round of the 2019 draft and started five games, racking up 36 catches for 360 yards and a touchdown. Johnson competed with Andy Isabella, Greg Dortch, and Antoine Wesley for the fifth wide […]

Carlos Correa Looking To Finish August Strong

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will look to finish up a strong offensive month of August on a high note heading into the team's matchup against the Mariners Monday night. Correa is hitting only .222 over his last seven games but still is slashing .291/.380/.488 with three doubles, four home runs, 11 runs batted in […]

Trey Lance Scores Rushing Touchdown in Preseason Finale

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance completed 6-of-13 pass attempts for 46 yards and carried six times for eight yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 34-10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in the preseason finale. The rookie quarterback was rotated in via certain heavy personnel packages on the first couple of drives, primarily as […]

Alex Bregman Hitting .357 Since Return

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is 5-for-14 (.357) in four games since returning to the lineup. Bregman had been on the shelf since June 16 with a left quadriceps injury and looks sharp at the plate. The 27-year-old has only one extra-base hit since his return but has scored three runs and has multiple […]

Michael Brantley A Dynamite DFS Option Against Mariners

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley should a be a strong DFS option in the coming days as the team opens up a series against the Mariners in Seattle. Brantley is having a quiet month in August, posting a .682 OPS over his last 90 at-bats with only four extra-base hits. But the veteran has been […]

Jose Altuve Posting .636 OPS In August

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will try and finish up a tough month of August strong Monday night against the Mariners in Seattle. Altuve is slashing only .248/.309/.327 over his last 101 at-bats with only zero home runs and three runs batted in. Altuve was slugging an impressive .547 over his previous 313 at-bats […]

Wilson Ramos Out For Season

According to Mandy Bell, Cleveland Indians catcher Wilson Ramos tore his ACL and sprained his MCL in yesterday's 7-5 win over the Boston Red Sox. This news is very disappointing as it will end Ramos' season. He had two home runs and seven RBI across 31 at-bats in August and made for a solid value […]

Luis Garcia To Face Mariners Monday

Houston Astros starter Luis Garcia (10-6) will take the mound Monday night against the Mariners in Seattle. Garcia is enjoying a very strong month of August, going 3-1 over his last five starts with a 1.13 WHIP, a 3.29 ERA with 30 strikeouts through 27 1/3 innings pitched. Garcia held the Mariners to one run […]

GM Rick Spielman Praises Kellen Mond

Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback Kellen Mond has endured a roller coaster training camp, from starting it on the COVID list to playing well in the final preseason game against the Chiefs. Mond completed 16-of-23 passes for 196 yards, one interception, one lost fumble and 40 rushing yards over the weekend, mixing some good with plenty […]

Texans Listening To Trade Offers For Veterans

The Houston Texans are willing to listen to trade offers for any veteran on the roster, according to Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer. With the 53-man roster cutdown on Tuesday, the Texans could be looking to make a move to position the franchise better for a rebuild. While quarterback Deshaun Watson is clearly front-and-center in all […]

Jace Sternberger Could Be On Roster Bubble

Green Bay Packers tight end Jace Sternberger will be one of the players on the bubble heading into the final cut deadline Tuesday afternoon. The third-year tight end has struggled to fulfill the potential that excited the Packers to draft him in the first place. Reports of Sternberger's difficulties learning the playbook may have also […]

Titans Planning For Julio Jones To Be Ready For Week 1

The Tennessee Titans have a plan in place to prepare wide receiver Julio Jones (leg) to be ready for Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals. Titans reporter Jim Wyatt released this update via his Twitter account on Monday, citing Titans head coach Mike Vrabel as the source. Jones has yet to begin practicing with his […]

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Tom Kennedy Has 'Inside Track' For WR5 Role

Detroit Lions wide receiver Tom Kennedy is making a strong case to make the Week 1 roster when the Lions make their final cuts Tuesday afternoon. The 5'10" receiver has led the team in receiving yards in two of the team's three preseason games and has been praised consistently by head coach Dan Campbell throughout […]

Will Rodney Adams Make Roster?

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rodney Adams caught three passes for 15 yards in the team's final preseason game against the Titans. Adams has enjoyed a fantastic camp but played only 17 offensive snaps on Saturday, zero on special teams. One way to look at it is that Adams has done enough to make the Week […]

Could 49ers Platoon Jimmy Garoppolo And Trey Lance?

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has been considering a platoon situation between quarterbacks Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance, according to reporter Albert Breer. Breer released a column on Sports Illustrated that detailed discussions between himself and Shanahan regarding the 49ers offense. In short, Shanahan certainly made it clear that rotating his top two […]

Artavis Pierce On Roster Bubble

Chicago Bears running back Artavis Pierce could be among the team's roster cuts Tuesday afternoon. Pierce got his preseason off to a strong start with a 45-yard run in the first exhibition game. But Pierce's snap-count has dissipated over the past few weeks and played only 13 snaps Saturday against the Titans. The Bears will […]

Kyle Pitts Catches 27-Yard Pass Sunday

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts caught his lone target of the game for 27 receiving yards in Sunday's defeat to the Browns. Pitts saw his first action of the preseason and needed just one play to show the tools that made him the fourth pick in the draft. The athletic tight end caught a […]

Jesper Horsted Making Strong Roster Case

Chicago Bears tight end Jesper Horsted has made a strong case for himself to make the final roster after catching three touchdowns against the Titans. Horsted made the most out of playing 64% of the team's offensive snaps, catching five passes for 104 yards with three impressive scores. Teammates Cole Kmet, Jimmy Graham and Jesse […]

Nick Foles Has Say In Potential Trade

Chicago Bears third-string quarterback Nick Foles is actively being shopped but the Bears won't trade him to a place he doesn't want to go, according to MMQB's Albert Breer. The veteran quarterback was very sharp in his final preseason performance, completing 10-of-13 passes for 142 yards with two touchdowns against the Titans. The Bears will […]

Carson Wentz And Zach Pascal Placed On COVID-19 List

The Indianapolis Colts placed quarterback Carson Wentz, wide receiver Zach Pascal and center Ryan Kelly on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. According to Tom Pelissero, they were all close contacts with a Colts staff member who tested positive for COVID-19. They will be required to distance themselves from the team for five days. After that, […]

Chris Lacy Cut By Bears

Chicago Bears wide receiver Chris Lacy has been waived by the team, according to Brad Briggs of The Chicago Tribune. Lacy was far down the totem pole in the Bears wide receivers room but flashed, at times, during training camp catching passes from rookie phenom Justin Fields. But Lacy struggled to make plays during preseason […]

Reserves Rave About Justin Fields

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields finished up his first professional preseason completing 30-of-49 passes for 274 yards, three touchdowns, zero interceptions and 94 rushing yards through three games. Each game, Fields has flashed his other-worldly athleticism and play-making ability, including a 22-yard laser throw for a touchdown on a roll-out to tight end Jesper Horsted […]

Curtis Samuel Won’t Be Rushed Back

Washington Football Team wide receiver Curtis Samuel (groin) has had a rough start with his new team after having almost no practice time this offseason. The only work he has under his belt is individual drills on the sidelines, as he is yet to be a full participant at practice. The former Carolina Panther reunited […]

Irv Smith Jr. Likely To Miss At Least Four Weeks

Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. (knee) will undergo surgery on his meniscus injury that he suffered in this past week's preseason game. Vikings coach Mike Zimmer was asked by the press about the timetable for Smith's recovery on Monday. He was asked if Smith would be sidelined for about four weeks or if […]

Ravens Not Expected To Pursue Todd Gurley II At This Point

The Baltimore Ravens are not expected to pursue free agent running back Todd Gurley II at this point in time, according to Josina Anderson. The Ravens appear to be content with what they currently have at running back, despite losing J.K. Dobbins (knee) for the season. Gus Edwards will open the year as the Ravens' […]

Jake Eder To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Miami Marlins top pitching prospect Jake Eder (elbow) will be forced to undergo Tommy John Surgery. His 2021 season is over, as is most if not all of 2022 as well. Eder, picked in the fourth round of the 2020 draft, was off to an outstanding start to his professional career. In 71 1/3 Double-A […]