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Jadeveon Clowney Reportedly Being Traded To Seattle
The Seattle Seahawks are reportedly finalizing the terms to trade for Jadeveon Clowney. According to Ian Rapoport, the Seahawks are sending Barkevious Mingo, Jacob Martin, and a third-round pick to the Houston Texans in exchange for Clowney. Mingo was expected to be cut on Saturday afternoon. The deal is dependent on all players passing physicals,... Read More
Easton Stick Plays Terribly Against SF
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Easton Stick is still officially in the running to make the team, but after Thursday's performance, it's hard to imagine how. Stick took over from Cardale Jones in the second half, and the entire offense fell apart. While Jones led four straight scoring drives to start the first half, Stick led... Read More
Cardale Jones Performs Well In Final Preseason Game
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Cardale Jones did everything he could to finish his sales pitch to the Chargers on Thursday night. Jones is clearly vying for the third spot on the roster as Philip Rivers and Tyrod Taylor appear to be locked in at No.1 and No. 2, and he looked like a solid choice... Read More
Glenn Sparkman Rocked By Oakland
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Glenn Sparkman took another loss on Thursday when he was lit up for seven earned runs in just 4 1/3 innings. Sparkman allowed nine hits in the short span, and he only struck out one. His record now moves to 3-10, his ERA has risen to 5.86, and he's striking... Read More
Ryan O'Hearn Reaches Base Three Times
Kansas City Royals first baseman Ryan O'Hearn is still trying to drag his batting average up to the Mendoza Line, but he's on a bit of a roll at the moment. The 26-year-old youngster has knocked seven hits in his last five games, including a pair on Thursday. He's also drilled three home runs in... Read More
Whit Merrifield Knocks Three Hits In Loss
Kansas City Royals utility man Whit Merrifield extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a three-hit effort against the Athletics on Thursday. Merrifield smacked three singles and scored two runs in the effort, though the team fell short on a goofy play at the end of the game. Merrifield has fully embraced that single... Read More
Jorge Soler Blasts 37th Home Run
Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler ripped a liner over the left field wall in the bottom of the first on Thursday to draw within one of the club's single-season record. Soler's 37th home run of the season pushed him up to 95 RBI as well, and he tacked on another later in the game.... Read More
Alex Gordon Pitches For The First Time
Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon got the chance to fulfill his childhood dream on Monday, though it wasn't under pretty circumstances. Trailing by 12 runs, Gordon was called in to throw 1 1/3 innings of relief. The 35-year-old gave up three earned in his surprise appearance, pounding the strike zone with casual sidearm fastballs.... Read More
Brett Phillips Goes Yard In Blowout Loss
Kansas City Royals outfielder Brett Phillips didn't have much of an impact on the overall game since the Royals got destroyed by Oakland, but he did record his first MLB home run of the season when he golfed a 2-2 breaking ball just over the wall down the line in right. Phillips' two-run shot seemed... Read More
Brad Keller Blasted By Athletics
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller wasn't the only Royals pitcher to get destroyed by Oakland on Monday, but he was the first. Keller went just 1 1/3 innings while allowing five earned runs before he was lifted and replaced by a bevy of other pitchers who got lit up as well. Keller gave... Read More
Trevor Story Knocks Three Hits In Win
Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story recorded his third game in the last two weeks with three or more hits when he smacked three doubles against the Braves on Monday afternoon. Story also swiped his 19th bag of the year as he pushes towards his second-straight 20/20 season. Story went through a lull in July, but... Read More
Ryan McMahon Walks Off Braves
Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon played the hero on Monday against the Braves when he punched the 1-1 pitch over the right field wall in the bottom of the ninth to win the game. McMahon's shot ended the Braves' eight-game win streak and injected a little bit of good cheer into a clubhouse that was... Read More
Mike Williams Catches One Pass In Limited Action
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams only had two opportunities on Saturday against Seattle, but he did bring in one of the passes for 11 yards. Williams was used sparingly, only on the field for 18 snaps, as the team wants to preserve as much of its offensive powerhouse as possible. With Keenan Allen... Read More
Hunter Henry Catches Both Passes Sent His Way
Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry did his job again on Saturday as he hauled in both passes thrown to him. Henry only racked up 13 yards over the course of the game, but he was also only on the field for 21 snaps in total. The Chargers have had to play it safe... Read More
Artavis Scott Impresses Once Again
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Artavis Scott continues to shine as he works to land a spot in the team's receiving corps. Scott hauled in the longest pass of the game when he snagged a throw from Cardale Jones late in the second quarter. A juke around the first defender to reach him gave him... Read More
Troymaine Pope Looks Explosive Again
Los Angeles Chargers running back Troymaine Pope has been one of the stars of the preseason for the team. Last week, he ran back a punt for a touchdown. This week, he injected a big dose of energy into the squad when the rest of the offense just looked like they were going through the... Read More
Justin Jackson Makes Short Appearance
Los Angeles Chargers running back Justin Jackson made a cursory appearance in Week 3 of the preseason when he carried the ball five times and caught a pass against the Seahawks on Saturday. While most teams use Week 3 of the preseason as a bit of a dress rehearsal for the regular season, the Chargers... Read More
Austin Ekeler Starts Against Seattle
Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler was one of the few Chargers starters who actually played in Week 3 of the preseason, but he didn't play much. Ekeler carried the ball on the first play from scrimmage, but he would only carry it three more times before heading to the bench. He did snag... Read More
Cardale Jones Nails 31-Yard Pass
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Cardale Jones seems like he's clearly third in the pecking order for the quarterback job at this point, but that didn't stop him from racking up the biggest single gain in Saturday night's game against the Seahawks. Jones threw a bullet to Artavis Scott late in the second quarter, and after... Read More
Tyrod Taylor Accurate During First Half
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor got some more time as the starter on Saturday against the Seahawks since the Chargers decided to sit most of their regular starters, including Philip Rivers. Taylor went 6-for-9 for 61 yards and carried the ball six times for another 34 yards, leading the team in rushing attempts and... Read More
Easton Stick Leads Comeback Effort
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Easton Stick led his team on the comeback trail on Saturday night against the Seahawks, but he came up just short as the team lost by eight. Stick went 12-for-16, completing 75% of his passes, but he only tallied 82 yards. He did throw a touchdown and ran another one in,... Read More
Mychal Kendricks Shines Against Chargers
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Mychal Kendricks put on a clinic on Saturday against the Chargers when he caused disruption all over the field. Kendricks was a major factor in the team's only sack of the game, he blew up a fourth-down play, and he was regularly around the ball at every opportunity. Kendricks is expected to... Read More
Jason Myers Drills 58-Yarder
Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers is getting Seahawks fans real excited about their field goal chances. Myers drilled a 58-yarder on Saturday night, and he still had room to spare, though it was officially his second chance at it. Myers originally faced a 53-yarder, but a false start penalty on Seattle allowed Myers the chance... Read More
Jacob Hollister Catches Three Passes
Seattle Seahawks tight end Jacob Hollister tied for the most receptions on the team in Seattle's third preseason game, hauling in three passes for 17 yards. Hollister was also the only tight end on the roster to be targeted on the evening. The tight end race for Seattle is still a bit of a toss-up,... Read More
Jaron Brown Hauls In 18-Yard Pass
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaron Brown gathered up his only opportunity on Saturday against the Chargers, and it looks like he stands a good chance at seeing some usage early in the season. While Brown isn't necessarily a star in the making, he's a solid wideout who enjoys the advantage of being one of the... Read More
Tyler Lockett Preys On Defenses
It took a little while to really get rolling in Saturday night's game against the Chargers, but Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett eventually picked apart the secondary. Lockett wound his way through defenders and got himself wide open for a rainbow pass from quarterback Russell Wilson to rack up the team's biggest gain of... Read More
John Ursua Shows Off Fancy Footwork
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver John Ursua got the chance to show off some of his dexterity on Saturday night against the Chargers when he snagged the team's opening pass of the second half. Ursua already had a solid gain before he headed towards the right sideline, but then he shimmied his way along the marker... Read More
Travis Homer Sees More Action
Seattle Seahawks running back Travis Homer saw an increased workload in his second preseason game on Saturday against the Chargers. Homer carried the ball nine times for 27 yards, and while nothing he did was terribly impressive, it's good to see him getting a bump in chances. The sixth-rounder from this year's draft is a... Read More
J.D. McKissic Makes Nice Catch And Run
Seattle Seahawks running back J.D. McKissic was on the field for quite a few snaps in Saturday's game against the Chargers, and he regularly operated as the safety valve for backup quarterback Geno Smith. McKissic ended up struggling on the ground, only tallying 20 rushing yards on six carries, but he was able to break... Read More
C.J. Prosise Makes A Statement
Seattle Seahawks running back C.J. Prosise has struggled mightily to find his way in the NFL to this point. Prosise has constantly been injured or recovering from injuries, and they've ranged from a fractured scapula to an abdomen injury that required surgery last season. His coaches have questioned his toughness, and he's seen other running... Read More
