Dalvin Cook Questionable for Week 2 of Preseason

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said that he is still unsure whether or not running back Dalvin Cook will appear in their preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday. Cook, who was recovering from last season's ACL tear, was not in the lineup for their first preseason game against the Denver Broncos. He […]

Daniel Carlson Should be Vikings Starting Kicker

The Minnesota Vikings were confident enough to spend a fifth-round pick on Auburn product Daniel Carlson in the 2018 NFL draft. So far at training camp, early returns on the guy many regarded as the best kicker in college football have been very good. He smoked a 57-yard kick straight through the middle of the […]

Arodys Vizcaino Set to Resume Throwing on Wednesday

Injured Atlanta Braves closer Arodys Vizcaino (shoulder) is ready to ramp up his rehab on Wednesday. The 27-year-old will resume throwing, which is the first step in his recovery process. There will be a clearer timetable for his return in the coming days, but the Braves seem content to take a slow approach. With A.J. […]

A.J. Minter Continues to Pitch Well out of Braves Bullpen

While Atlanta Braves closer A.J. Minter was not needed for a save in Tuesday's 10-6 win against the Miami Marlins, the reliever still pitched a clean ninth inning. Minter has filled in admirably in lieu of Arodys Vizcaino's injury. He has only allowed a single run in his last 11 appearances and has grabbed a tidy […]

Anibal Sanchez Struggles on Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starter Anibal Sanchez was ineffective against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. The right-hander went five innings, surrendering five runs (four earned) on seven hits while striking out six and walking two. Thankfully, the Braves offense managed to bail him out and left him with a no-decision. Sanchez has been sneaky good in Atlanta […]

Freddie Freeman Smacks 20th Homer of the Season

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman hit his 20th big fly of the season on Tuesday night. Freeman was 2-for-4 with a solo shot and a walk. Freeman is right near the top of the NL-MVP list as he has had a fantastic season. The 28-year-old sports a .320 average along with 75 RBI, seven […]

Ronald Acuna Continues Insane Hot Streak on Tuesday

Atlanta Braves phenom Ronald Acuna hit two more home runs on Tuesday in a 10-6 victory over the Miami Marlins. Acuna was 3-for-5 on the night with four RBI. He has now homered in five straight games, and in seven of his last eight. He has eight home runs in his past eight games along […]

Danny Jansen Hits First Big League Homer On Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays catching prospect Danny Jansen hit the first home run of his MLB career on Tuesday night against the Kansas City Royals. Jansen is the third-ranked prospect in the Blue Jays system according to MLB.com. He offers moderate value in redraft leagues for managers who are lacking at the catcher position. Aside from […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Throwing Live Batting Session on Wednesday

Boston Red Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez (ankle) will throw a live batting session on Wednesday in Philadelphia. If he faces no setbacks, he should be able to start a minor-league rehab assignment within the next few days. The lefty has been out since July 15 with an ankle sprain and is worth a stash if […]

Stefon Diggs Back At Practice on Tuesday After Day Off

Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Stefon Diggs is back at practice Tuesday after getting a breather on Monday afternoon. Diggs was excellent in the Vikings preseason opener against the Denver Broncos. In his one series on offense, Diggs caught all three passes that were thrown his way from Kirk Cousins for a total of 35 […]

Ozzie Albies Out of Tuesday's Lineup

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is getting the day off on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins. Albies has been great this season as evidenced by his .280 average, 21 home runs, 62 RBI, and 12 stolen bases. Charlie Culberson is starting in his place and batting second. Culberson could offer fantastic value in daily […]

Eduardo Nunez Batting .339 in Past 15 Games

Boston Red Sox utility man Eduardo Nunez has been absolutely raking for about a month now. He is 21-for-62 in his last 15 games with one homer, 9 RBI, and three stolen bases. While the production is nice to see, the issue with Nunez is that he does not have an everyday role on a […]

Xander Bogaerts Returns to Red Sox Lineup

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday after missing Sunday's game with a jammed left pinky. He will bat fifth against the Philadelphia Phillies and their starter Nick Pivetta whom Bogaerts is 0-for-3 against in his career. Bogaerts has had a solid season at the dish with a […]

Mike Foltynewicz Tosses Another Gem on Monday

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz continued his great season on Monday night in the second half of the Braves doubleheader. He went eight innings, giving up a single run on five hits while striking out seven batters and walking three. He now has a stellar 2.84 ERA on the season as well as a solid […]

Ronald Acuna on Scorching Hot Streak

Atlanta Braves phenom Ronald Acuna is on some kind of roll right now. In the first game of the Braves doubleheader on Monday afternoon, Acuna was 2-for-3 with a homer, three RBI, two walks, three runs scored, and a stolen base. If that was not enough, in the second half of the doubleheader Acuna was […]

Touki Toussaint Stellar in Big League Debut

Atlanta Braves prospect Touki Toussaint dominated the Miami Marlins in his first MLB start on Monday afternoon. Toussaint went six innings, giving up only one run on two hits while striking out four batters and walking two. The 22-year-old is just the latest Braves youngster to immediately jump onto the scene with success. He is […]

Latavius Murray Could Be Valuable Handcuff This Season

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer has said there is a competition for the RB1 spot on the team. This statement can be taken with a grain of salt, as it is still incredibly likely that Dalvin Cook will be getting the majority of the reps. Regardless, Latavius Murray has shown up to training camp […]

Sean Reid-Foley Mediocre in MLB Debut

Toronto Blue Jays prospect Sean Reid-Foley was fairly average in his MLB debut against the Kansas City Royals on a muggy Monday night. He went five innings, allowing three earned runs on six hits while walking three batters and striking out three. At times Reid-Foley lacked serious control or caught far too much of the […]

Danny Jansen Making MLB Debut Monday Night

Toronto Blue Jays prospect Danny Jansen is making his MLB debut on Monday night behind the plate. Jansen is the third-ranked prospect in the Blue Jays system and he will bat ninth against Kansas City Royals starter Brad Keller. Jansen has had a solid season in Triple-A so far this year. The 23-year-old catcher culminated […]

Ken Giles Gets First Save With the Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Ken Giles pitched a clean ninth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday to pick up his first save with the team. Giles has struggled early on in his Blue Jays tenure, but it seems as though the closer role is his for the time being. The former Houston Astro […]

Marcus Stroman Solid on Sunday

While Toronto Blue Jays starter Marcus Stroman ended up with a no-decision on Sunday afternoon, it was no fault of his. Stroman went five innings, allowing one run on five hits while walking a single batter and striking out two. This season has been a bit of a mixed bag for the 27-year-old, but he […]

Craig Kimbrel Picks Up 35th Save of the Season

Boston Red Sox star closer Craig Kimbrel closed out the Baltimore Orioles for his 35th save of the campaign on Sunday afternoon. The flamethrowing right was struggling earlier in August but has now put together back-to-back solid performances. It seemed like it would only be a matter of time before Kimbrel found his game again […]

Chris Sale Shines in Return from Disabled List

Injury? What injury? Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale showed no ill effects during his return to the mound on Sunday afternoon. Sale had very minor inflammation in his shoulder last week which caused him to go onto the disabled list. The perennial Cy Young candidate went five scoreless innings allowing only a single hit […]

Roc Thomas Shines in Preseason Opener

Minnesota Vikings rookie running back Roc Thomas was an offensive dynamo in the team's first preseason game. While Thomas had 29 rushing yards on eight carries, he did most of his damage through the air. Thomas had three receptions for 102 yards and two touchdowns, one of which was a 78-yard rumble off of a […]

Kirk Cousins Perfect in Vikings Preseason Debut

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins had a fantastic start with his new team on Saturday night. Cousins was only in the game for a single drive, but he promptly completed all four of his passing attempts while throwing for 42 yards and a touchdown. He seems to have a particular repertoire with Vikings wideout Stefon […]

Joey Votto Sitting Out on Saturday

Cincinnati Reds star first baseman Joey Votto (knee) is absent from Saturday's starting lineup. Votto has been dealing with some soreness in his right knee after he was struck by a pitch last Saturday. Brandon Dixon will be getting the start at first base and batting sixth in his absence. Votto has now missed four […]

Stephen Strasburg Throws 64-Pitch Bullpen Session on Saturday

Washington Nationals fireballer Stephen Strasburg threw a successful bullpen session on Saturday afternoon. Strasburg noted that he felt good at the culmination of the session, so he will probably pitch a simulated game in the next few days. Strasburg is looking at a return towards the end of August and fantasy owners will be needing […]

Kelvin Herrera Resumes Throwing on Saturday

Washington Nationals closer Kelvin Herrera (shoulder) threw on Saturday for the first time since winding up on the disabled list back on Wednesday. While the progress is nice to see, there is still no timetable for Herrera's return. It seems likely that the Nationals will take a cautious approach and ensure that Herrera is fully […]

Jake Marisnick Heading to the Disabled List

The Houston Astros have been victimized by the injury bug yet again. Jake Marisnick (groin) is the latest victim as the Astros placed him on the 10-day disabled list on Saturday afternoon. It seemed that he hurt himself while running out a double in the seventh inning of Friday's game. Kyle Tucker is being called […]

Anthony Rendon Scratched from Saturday's Lineup

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon was a late scratch from Saturday's lineup. He was hit on the hand by a pitch on Friday night, and that could be the cause of his absence. Rendon has really picked things up after an early-season bout with an injury. The 28-year-old has a .289 average to go […]