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JuJu Smith-Schuster Scores Again Thursday
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster continued his run of excellent preseason play on Thursday against the Green Bay Packers. Smith-Schuster played for a majority of the first quarter and finished with one catch for four yards and a touchdown, his second consecutive preseason game with a score. The second-year receiver should see more playing […]
Matt T 6 years agoJames Washington Should Play Plenty Thursday
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington had a quiet preseason debut against the Philadelphia Eagles last Thursday. The rookie receiver caught two passes for 44 yards in the game. Perhaps more interesting, however, is the fact Washington played over 70% of his team's offensive snaps in the game. He should see another big workload in […]
Matt T 6 years agoJuJu Smith-Schuster Looks To Continue Preseason Success
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster accounted for one of the plays of the game last week in his team's preseason debut against the Philadelphia Eagles. Smith-Schuster caught just one pass, but it went for a 71-yard touchdown. The second-year receiver has been dealing with a knee issue, which has caused him to miss some […]
Matt T 6 years agoLogan Forsythe Drives In Three Wednesday
Minnesota Twins second baseman Logan Forsythe went 2-for-3 with a walk, three RBI, and one run scored in his team's 6-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Forsythe has been excellent since joining the Twins at the trade deadline, hitting .386 with five runs, six RBI, and one steal in 44 at-bats. Overall, the […]
Matt T 6 years agoJose Peraza Notches Three Doubles Wednesday
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza went 3-for-5 with three doubles and a run scored in his team's 4-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday. Peraza continues to put together a breakout season, batting .286 with a .723 OPS, six homers, 25 doubles, 63 runs, 39 RBI, and 18 stolen bases. While he doesn't hit […]
Matt T 6 years agoDavid Njoku Looks To Continue Preseason Success
Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku was one of the stars in his team's first preseason action last Thursday. Njoku ripped the New York Giants for 46 receiving yards and two touchdowns, catching one from Tyrod Taylor and one from Baker Mayfield. Njoku should see plenty of action again on Friday when his team takes […]
Matt T 6 years agoBaker Mayfield To Enter Game Second On Friday
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield was impressive in his first preseason game, passing for 212 yards and two touchdowns in a little over two quarters against the New York Giants last Thursday. Mayfield might not play as much against the Buffalo Bills in the team's second preseason game on Friday as the starters are expected […]
Matt T 6 years agoJarvis Landry To Play Around A Quarter Friday
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry is expected to play more on Friday than he did in his team's first preseason game last week. Head coach Hue Jackson told reporters that he plans on playing the starters for at least the first quarter, and possibly more, against the Buffalo Bills on Friday. Jackson stated, "Obviously, […]
Matt T 6 years agoTyrod Taylor To Play More In Second Preseason Game
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor is expected to play more against the Buffalo Bills on Friday than he did in his team's first preseason game last week. Taylor and the starters only worked two offensive series in the preseason opener against the New York Giants. When asked how much the starters would play, head coach […]
Matt T 6 years agoJoshua Dobbs, Mason Rudolph Will Play Exclusively Thursday
The Pittsburgh Steelers will give their young quarterbacks a chance to show what they can do in the team's second preseason game on Thursday. Pittsburgh will allow second-year quarterback Joshua Dobbs and rookie signal-caller Mason Rudolph to play exclusively against the Green Bay Packers while veterans Ben Roethlisberger and Landry Jones watch from the sidelines. […]
Matt T 6 years agoMiguel Sano Hits Ninth Homer Tuesday
Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in his team's 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Sano is now slashing .220/.293/.420 with nine homers, 26 runs, and 33 RBI in 200 at-bats this season. It has been a rough year for Sano, who struggled early and spent part […]
Matt T 6 years agoJorge Polanco Drives In Two Runs
Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs and two RBI in his team's 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. The big game raises Polanco's slash line to .286/.355/.400 with one homer, 19 runs, 15 RBI, and four steals in 140 at-bats. The veteran shortstop missed the first 80 […]
Matt T 6 years agoBen Roethlisberger May Be Evaluated For Concussion
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger may have suffered a concussion during practice on Tuesday. The veteran quarterback went down on a play in practice and appeared fall on his head. He then touched his head a few times and left the field with trainers, presumably to get evaluated for a concussion. Roethlisberger already wasn't scheduled […]
Matt T 6 years agoDez Bryant Will Meet With Browns Thursday
Free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant is planning to meet with the Cleveland Browns on Thursday. General manager John Dorsey made news last week when he stated before his team's preseason game that Bryant was not returning his calls. Bryant later used social media to indicate that he would be willing to meet with Cleveland and […]
Matt T 6 years agoLandry Jones Might Not Make Final Roster
Pittsburgh Steelers backup quarterback Landry Jones might not make the final roster out of training camp. Head coach Mike Tomlin would not guarantee whether the team's longtime backup would have a roster spot after final cuts. When asked, Tomlin stated, "We'll see where the road ends." Landry could end up getting squeezed off the roster […]
Matt T 6 years agoScooter Gennett Launches Solo Homer
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in his team's 10-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Monday. The All-Star second baseman has cooled since the All-Star break and that goes down as his first homer since July 29. While he hasn't been as dominant in the second half, overall […]
Matt T 6 years agoJoey Votto Leaves With Apparent Injury Monday
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto left Monday night's game against the Cleveland Indians in the sixth inning with what appears to be an injury. According to the Cincinnati Enquirer's Bobby Nightengale, Votto had appeared to be limping earlier in the game. The star first baseman went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk before […]
Matt T 6 years agoAntonio Brown Fine After Limping Off Practice Field
Updating a previous report, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown is fine after limping off at practice on Monday. Brown caused concern when he appeared to limp off the field during individual drills but he did not aggravate his previous quad injury. A source told ESPN.com's Adam Schefter the injury is "nothing significant." Team beat […]
Matt T 6 years agoAntonio Brown Limps Off Monday
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown limped off of the field during Monday's practice session. Brown got in some early individual work before he was spotted limping off. There is no word yet as to the nature of Brown's issue but he did miss several days last week with a hip/quad issue. The Steelers are […]
Matt T 6 years agoBen Roethlisberger Unlikely To Play In Second Preseason Game
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is not likely to play in his team's second preseason game on Thursday. The team hasn't made an official announcement just yet but it looks like Big Ben will be on the sidelines when the team takes on the Green Bay Packers. This continues the plan that the team has […]
Matt T 6 years agoJarvis Landry: I'm Not Sure If Dez Wants To Be Here
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry has been using social media to try to recruit free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant over the past few weeks. On Monday, Landry told the media that he still wants Bryant in a Browns uniform in 2018, despite news that Bryant wasn't returning general manager John Dorsey's phone calls. Landry […]
Matt T 6 years agoBaker Mayfield Remains Backup
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield was impressive in his preseason debut, passing for 212 yards and two scores. Despite the successful debut, the Browns still intend to follow their initial plan of having Mayfield sit behind starter Tyrod Taylor for the 2018 season. Cleveland quarterback coach Ken Zampese told the media, "We have our plan, […]
Matt T 6 years agoEugenio Suarez Picks Up Two Hits Sunday
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-4 with one run scored in his team's 9-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. Suarez continues to put together an excellent season, batting .303 with a .954 OPS, 26 homers, 63 runs, 88 RBI, and one steal. The young third baseman continues to be one of […]
Matt T 6 years agoTucker Barnhart Laces Two-Run Double
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart didn't draw the start on Saturday but he certainly made his presence felt in the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Barnhart was called upon to pinch-hit in the eighth inning and laced a two-run double off of Arizona ace reliever Archie Bradley to help power his team to a 6-3 […]
Matt T 6 years agoTrevor Hildenberger Shaky In Save Saturday
Minnesota Twins reliever Trevor Hildenberger recorded his first save since August 13, 2017, and just the second of his career on Saturday. It wasn't a pretty save as Hildenberger came in to protect a 4-1 lead but promptly served up a two-run homer to Detroit Tigers second baseman Niko Goodrum. He then allowed the tying […]
Matt T 6 years agoLogan Morrison To Have Season-Ending Surgery
Minnesota Twins designated hitter Logan Morrison was placed on the disabled list on Saturday and will undergo season-ending surgery on his left hip. The veteran slugger struggled in his first year with the Twins, batting just .186 with 15 homers and 39 RBI in 95 games. The typical timeframe for recovery is 4-to-8 months, meaning […]
Matt T 6 years agoKyle Gibson Holds Tigers To One Run In Win
Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson spun a gem against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Gibson held Detroit to one run over seven innings, striking out four and walking two while picking up the win. Gibson now has a 6-9 record, 3.49 ERA, and 139 strikeouts over 147 innings of work in what has been his […]
Matt T 6 years agoMiguel Sano Picks Up Two Hits Saturday
Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in his team's 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. It was Sano's fifth multi-hit game over his past 11 contests. The veteran slugger has looked much better at the plate since being recalled from the minors on July […]
Matt T 6 years agoErvin Santana Allows Five Runs Friday
Minnesota Twins right-hander Ervin Santana struggled with the home run ball yet again on Friday. Starting against the Detroit Tigers, Santana allowed five runs in six innings of work with four of those runs coming on a pair of two-run homers. Since being activated from the disabled list, Santana has struggled to keep the ball […]
Matt T 6 years agoJoey Votto Returns To Lineup Friday But Leaves Early
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (knee) went 1-for-3 with a walk in his return to the lineup on Friday. Votto had missed three of the past four games with knee soreness after getting hit by a pitch on Saturday. The hit, a single, was the 1,700th hit of Votto's career. It wasn't all positive […]
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