Oscar Mercado Sitting In Series Finale

Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Mercado is getting the day off in Sunday's finale against Jose Berrios and the Minnesota Twins. Greg Allen is batting second in his place and starting in center as the Tribe looks to even up the AL Central race. Mercado is in a mini-slump going 2-for-18 over his last five games, […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Activated For Sunday Start

The Los Angeles Dodgers officially activated starter Hyun-Jin Ryu ahead of Sunday's contest versus the Diamondbacks. The lefty landed on the IL at the beginning of the month with neck stiffness, but only missed one turn through the rotation. Ryu has been outstanding this season carrying an 11-2 record with a 1.53 ERA and 117 […]

CC Sabathia Could Return This Week

New York Yankees starter CC Sabathia threw a bullpen session off the mound Sunday and reported no issues, lining him up for a return later this week. The southpaw will throw again Tuesday, and if he gets through without any setbacks, he could be activated for the series with the Indians which begins on Thursday. […]

Chris Paddack Strikes Out Five In No-Decision

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack had a nice bounce-back night on the hill Saturday versus the Rockies giving up three runs over six frames. He walked one and struck out five in the no-decision, and now holds a 3.26 ERA and 0.93 WHIP through 110.1 IP this season. Paddack's dominant rookie campaign has seen […]

Manuel Margot Stays Hot With 10th Homer

San Diego Padres outfielder Manuel Margot launched his fourth homer in his last seven games Saturday, finishing the night going 3-for-4. He collected three RBI on the night and is now slashing .254/.330/.430 on the year with 10 homers, 47 runs, 27 RBI, and 15 steals in 107 games played. With Franmil Reyes out of […]

Hunter Renfroe Carries Offense With Three Extra-Base Hits

San Diego Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe had a big night at the plate Saturday, finishing the night 3-for-3 with a walk. Two of his hits went for doubles, and his other left the yard for his 31st of the campaign as he finished the night with four runs scored and a pair of RBI. Renfroe […]

Omar Narvaez Busts Home Run Slump Saturday

Seattle Mariners catcher Omar Narvaez took Rays starter Charlie Morton deep on Saturday night, busting a 16-game homerless drought. The 27-year-old is up to 17 long balls on the season with 52 runs, 42 RBI, and a shiny .292/.365/.475 slash line. Narvaez is in the middle of a rough patch, but has still managed to […]

Ryan Grant Hauls In Three Catches Saturday

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Ryan Grant caught three of his four targets on Saturday, finishing with 32 yards in the team's 14-3 win over the Rams. The former Colt played most of the first half, proving to be a reliable target for quarterback Mike Glennon in a game dominated by mostly backup players for both […]

J.J. Nelson Shows Big-Play Ability Versus Rams

Oakland Raiders wide receiver J.J. Nelson made an incredible 38-yard catch from the hands of second-string quarterback Mike Glennon on Saturday, setting up the team's first score of the game. With a defender hanging off of him, Nelson hauled in the reception on a very challenging play as he made his case for a starting […]

Deandre Washington Finds End Zone In Preseason Opener

Oakland Raiders running back Deandre Washington led the rush attack in the first half in the team's preseason opener versus the Rams on Saturday. He scampered into the end zone for a seven-yard touchdown on the opening drive of the game, finishing the night with 24 yards on six rushes. Washington also added two catches […]

Yoan Moncada Feeling "Way Better"

Chicago White Sox infielder Yoan Moncada went through a workout Saturday and he reported back positively stating he's feeling "better, way better but not 100%." The 24-year-old landed on the shelf on July 31 with a hamstring strain, but the team hasn't stated exactly when he'll return to action. It's certainly a step in the […]

Dee Gordon Activated From Injured List

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon has been activated from the IL for Saturday's game versus Rays starter Charlie Morton. The 31-year-old was sidelined on July 23 with a quad strain and held a .280/.306/.367 slash line with three homers and 16 stolen bases before going down. Drafted mostly for his production in the SB […]

David Price "Feeling Better" After Cortisone Shot

Boston Red Sox starter David Price received a cortisone shot on his injured wrist that forced him to the IL earlier this week. He stated he's "feeling better" and was able to do some exercises, but manager Alex Cora has yet to give a timetable for a return. Price said he felt the issue four […]

Joc Pederson Sits Versus Lefty

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson is sitting versus Diamondbacks left-hander Alex Young Saturday while Kristopher Negron takes his place in the lineup. The 27-year-old is batting a paltry .176 off southpaws this season, and likely won't get many starts versus these hurlers down the stretch run with Negron hitting well lately. Pederson has impressed […]

Craig Kimbrel Won't Return When First Eligible

Chicago Cubs reliever Craig Kimbrel is expected to join the club on their road trip to Philadelphia next week, but won't be activated on Wednesday when first eligible. The 31-year-old was shelved last week with knee inflammation, and the Cubs are proceeding with caution with their midseason acquisition by not rushing him back to action. […]

Christian Yelich Still Sidelined Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is out of the lineup once again Saturday with an ailing back that has kept him out of action since August 5. Yelich has been dealing with this issue all season long, but his results thankfully haven't suffered due to sitting out the odd game throughout the campaign. He remains […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Swipes A Pair, Drives In Two

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 1-for-3 in Friday's contest versus the Rockies, upping his average to .326 on the season. Deuces were wild for the rookie as he hit a double, walked twice, drove in two, and swiped a pair of bags in the club's 7-1 victory. Tatis Jr.'s spectacular debut campaign […]

Marco Gonzales Punches Out Nine Rays In No-Decision

Seattle Mariners starter Marco Gonzales struck out nine in the team's 5-3 loss to the Rays on Friday. The lefty tossed 6.1 innings giving up two runs on seven while walking a pair, earning a no-decision. The high strikeout total matched his season-high, but his 110 K's in 146.0 IP (17.5% K%) isn't giving him […]

Antonio Brown Threatening To Not Play Over Helmet Issue

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown is making headlines in a negative way again, this time regarding his head not his feet. The reason for Brown's absence recently has been largely due to the league not letting him wear his old helmet, which he feels he can see better through than the new ones issued […]

Josh Jacobs Won’t Get “Many” Carries In Preseason

With the Oakland Raiders opening up on Saturday with their first preseason game against the Rams, running back Josh Jacobs likely won’t appear in the contest. Head coach Jon Gruden stated his starters wouldn’t play in this game after getting about 120 snaps between joint practices with the NFC champions earlier this week. Beat reporter […]

Ryan Grant Day-To-Day

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Ryan Grant is dealing with a back injury and is considered day-to-day. The 28-year-old is currently behind fifth-round rookie Hunter Renfrow for the team’s slot receiver job, and is battling just for a roster spot since signing a one-year deal back in April. This injury doesn’t seem serious, but any setback […]

J.J. Nelson Stepping Up In Antonio Brown’s Absence

Oakland Raiders wide receiver J.J. Nelson is taking advantage of playing on the team’s first-string offense with Antonio Brown sidelined with a foot injury. Head coach Jon Gruden stated that “Nelson is making big plays deep and Derek likes him, and I think that’s something we’re going to continue to probe.” The fact that the […]

Derek Carr Believes He Can Carry Offense

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr said in an interview that he’s “the best version of myself right now. Some of the best football I ever played was last year, and I feel like I’m just going up.” This comes after a few years of mounting criticism that he’s been a letdown at the position and […]

Antonio Brown Still Absent Wednesday

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown was absent for Wednesday’s joint practice with the Rams. He continues to deal with what the team is calling frostbite on his feet after not wearing the proper footwear in a cryotherapy machine. The Raiders have yet to display signs of concern, but at this point, his Week 1 […]

Darren Waller “Easing” Back To Action

Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller is “easing” back to full activity after suffering an AC joint sprain over the weekend. The 27-year-old was standing out at camp as a pass-catcher generating rave reviews from the coaching staff, but the hype train can slow down for the next week. Head coach Jon Gruden said that […]

Foster Moreau “First-In-Line” At Tight End

Oakland Raiders tight end Foster Moreau opened up second on the team’s first official release of their depth chart. He sits behind training camp standout Darren Waller, but it’s notable he’s surpassed veterans Luke Willson and Derek Carrier already. Beat reporter Scott Bair said the “battle’s far from over” regarding Moreau and Waller, but rookie […]

Hunter Renfrow Atop Slot Receiver Depth Chart

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow cracked the top spot on the team’s first official depth chart at slot receiver. The 24-year-old rookie has shined so far at camp and has drastically outperformed Ryan Grant, so it appears it’s his spot to lose. Renfrow has displayed the same traits that made him excel with the […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 19

As we enter the second half of the season you may have already found a dependable catcher that you roll with week-in and week-out, but as we know, backstops are the most volatile position in fantasy baseball. With that being said, we should always be aware of the landscape of the position just in case […]

Josh Jacobs Becoming More “Well-Rounded”

Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs is looking more like a professional at camp by the day. The first-round rookie experienced the gruel of a tough camp with the Alabama Crimson Tide, and said the NFL camp is “easier than I thought.” The Raiders drafted Jacobs in the first round hopeful that he could become […]

Darren Waller Returns To Practice

Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller returned to practice Sunday after suffering an AC joint sprain on Friday. This comes as great news that he was only sidelined for one day as he continues to turn heads at camp. Waller has received rave reviews as a pass-catcher throughout the offseason and training camp and will […]