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Jose Berrios Struggles With Command Thursday
Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios struggled with his command against the Cleveland Indians on Thursday. Berrios allowed four runs in four innings of work while walking six and striking out five. He escaped with a no-decision but it was not an encouraging start for the young right-hander. Berrios has shown great improvement in his control […]
Matt T 6 years agoJorge Polanco Clubs Three-Run Homer Thursday
Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer off of Cleveland Indians ace Corey Kluber on Thursday. It was the first home run of the season for Polanco, who served an 80-game suspension over the first half of the year. Polanco is now batting .280 with a .745 OPS, 16 runs, 13 […]
Matt T 6 years agoAntonio Callaway Scores Long Touchdown Thursday
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway turned in an excellent game against the New York Giants in his preseason debut. The rookie wideout caught three passes for 87 yards and a touchdown while leading the team with seven targets. Callaway's score came on a 54-yard catch where he slipped a tackle and outran the defense […]
Matt T 6 years agoNick Chubb Slowed By Giants In Preseason Opener
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb had a rough time against the New York Giants in Thursday's preseason game. The rookie runner carried the ball 15 times for just 11 yards while adding a 12-yard reception. While Chubb wasn't great, some of the blame can go to a Cleveland offensive line that struggled to open […]
Matt T 6 years agoJarvis Landry Catches Two Passes In First Preseason Game
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry looked good in his preseason debut on Thursday. Making his first appearance with his new team, Landry caught two passes for 36 yards against the New York Giants. Landry's first catch was a 32-yard strike which he caught over Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins, while he later tacked on a […]
Matt T 6 years agoDavid Njoku Shreds Giants For Two Touchdowns
Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku turned in a huge preseason game against the New York Giants on Thursday. The second-year tight end caught two passes for 46 yards and two touchdowns to help lead his team to a 20-10 victory. Njoku's first touchdown came on a 36-yard strike from Tyrod Taylor where he absolutely […]
Matt T 6 years agoBaker Mayfield Impresses In Preseason Debut
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield looked good in his preseason debut against the New York Giants on Thursday. Mayfield completed 11-of-20 passes for 212 yards and two touchdowns while adding three rushes for 13 yards. Mayfield's first touchdown pass was a 10-yarder to tight end David Njoku. He later added a 54-yard strike to fellow […]
Matt T 6 years agoTyrod Taylor Sharp In Debut With Browns
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor looked excellent in his preseason game against the New York Giants on Thursday. Making his debut for the Browns, Taylor completed all five of his pass attempts for 99 yards and one touchdown while rushing once for two yards. Taylor's touchdown pass was a 36-yard strike to tight end David […]
Matt T 6 years agoJames Washington Catches Two Passes In Preseason Debut
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington finished his preseason debut with two catches for 44 yards while tying for second on the team with four targets in the game. Washington, a second-round draft pick by the Steelers in April, started the game slowly with just a nine-yard reception in the first half but he later […]
Matt T 6 years agoJuJu Smith-Schuster Scores Long Touchdown Thursday
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster looked good in his preseason debut on Thursday. Playing against the Philadelphia Eagles, Smith-Schuster caught his lone target for a 71-yard touchdown. The second-year wideout had been dealing with a knee issue intermittently throughout training camp but that didn't seem to be an issue for him on Thursday as […]
Matt T 6 years agoMiguel Sano's Game-Tying Home Run Goes To Waste
Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano tried his best to be the hero on Wednesday against the Cleveland Indians. Sano hit a game-tying solo home run off of Cody Allen in the top of the ninth inning but it wound up getting overshadowed by a three-run walk-off shot by Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor in the […]
Matt T 6 years agoAntonio Brown Has Minor Hip Flexor Injury
Some light was recently shed on Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown's mystery injury, which has kept him out of action for most of the past week. On Tuesday evening, The Athletic's Mark Kaboly reported that Brown's chiropractor, Dr. Michael Wasilisin, posted on his company's Instagram account that the wideout is dealing with a mild […]
Matt T 6 years agoAdalberto Mejia Strains Left Wrist During Start
On Tuesday, Minnesota Twins left-hander Adalberto Mejia had an excellent start against the Cleveland Indians cut short by a strained left wrist. The lefty held Cleveland scoreless over five innings, allowing just two baserunners and striking out three, but he didn't come out for the sixth inning after throwing just 68 pitches. Manager Paul Molitor […]
Matt T 6 years agoEddie Rosario Continues To Own The Indians
Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario turned in another big game against the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday, going 4-for-5 with two doubles in his team's 3-2 win. Rosario, in 62 career games against the Indians, Rosario is hitting .342 with 15 homers. Rosario is in the midst of another excellent season, batting .299 with an .841 […]
Matt T 6 years agoJose Peraza Swipes 18th Base Tuesday
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza continued his excellence on the basepaths on Tuesday, stealing his 18th bag in 21 attempts. Overall, Peraza went 1-for-5 in the game with the swipe and a run scored. The young shortstop has really taken a step forward in 2018, hitting .282 with a .710 OPS, six homers, 60 runs, […]
Matt T 6 years agoScooter Gennett Picks Up Three Hits Tuesday
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett turned in a solid game against the New York Mets on Tuesday, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Even though all three hits were singles, Gennett's fantasy owners will take the production as he has tailed off a bit of late, hitting just .267 over the past […]
Matt T 6 years agoAntonio Brown Returns For Team Walkthrough
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (quad) returned to the team on Tuesday for a morning walkthrough after a five-day absence. Head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters that Brown will not practice on Tuesday but that he is expected to return to practice after Thursday's preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles. All along, signs indicated […]
Matt T 6 years agoEugenio Suarez Drives In Two On Tuesday
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez continued his excellent season on Monday, going 1-for-4 with two RBI in his team's 6-4 loss to the New York Mets. After Monday's contest, Suarez is now batting .304 with a .965 OPS, 26 homers, 59 runs, and 87 RBI. The veteran third baseman is enjoying a career season […]
Matt T 6 years agoLogan Forsythe Runs Hit Streak To Four Games
On Monday, Minnesota Twins second baseman Logan Forsythe continued his success since joining the team in the Brian Dozier trade at the deadline. Forsythe went 1-for-3 against the Cleveland Indians, marking his fourth straight game with a hit since joining Minnesota. In five appearances as a Twin, Forsythe is 5-for-13 with a double, two RBI, […]
Matt T 6 years agoDez Bryant Still Drawing Interest From Browns
According to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport, the Cleveland Browns still have interest in free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant. This is not the first time the Browns have been linked to Bryant since he became a free agent and the interest may increase after Cleveland traded Corey Coleman to the Buffalo Bills for a future seventh-round pick […]
Matt T 6 years agoJames Conner Impressing At Camp
Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner has been impressing observers in training camp this season. According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, Conner has looked like a different player from his rookie season a year ago. Conner had his rookie season cut short by a knee injury but he is fully recovered and is in a positional […]
Matt T 6 years agoHue Jackson States Again That Tyrod Taylor Will Be Starting QB
Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson stated again on Monday that Tyrod Taylor will be the team's starting quarterback in 2018. Jackson stated, “I’m not changing my mind. Tyrod’s starting. That’s no reflection on [rookie first-round pick Baker] Mayfield. He respects what I’m doing for him long-term. He may not like me for it now, […]
Matt T 6 years agoChris Boswell Talking Extension With Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Steelers and kicker Chris Boswell are working on a contract extension. According to a report from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, the two sides have begun discussion on a long-term contract after Boswell signed his second-round tender earlier in the offseason. Boswell should be one of the better fantasy kickers this season as he plays […]
Matt T 6 years agoBaker Mayfield Getting Some Reps Against First-Team Defense
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has begun to get some chances to work against the first-team defense in training camp. The Browns are still firmly planning to use Tyrod Taylor as the team's starting quarterback this season but they did want to give Mayfield some experience against an NFL-caliber starting defense. According to reports, Mayfield […]
Matt T 6 years agoAntonio Brown Could Return Tuesday
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (quad) could return to practice on Tuesday. Head coach Mike Tomlin, when addressing the media on Sunday, stated, "I anticipate us getting a number of those (injured) guys back on Tuesday." That could include Brown, who hasn't practiced since last week. Brown is still being considered day-to-day, although there […]
Matt T 6 years agoCorey Coleman Traded To Buffalo
The Cleveland Browns agreed to trade wide receiver Corey Coleman to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Cleveland will receive a draft pick from Buffalo as compensation for Coleman, although it is not yet known exactly which pick that will be. The Browns had long been rumored to be looking to […]
Matt T 6 years agoMiguel Sano Picks Up Two Hits Sunday
Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano went 2-for-4 with a run scored in his team's 6-5 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. The two-hit game continued Sano's recent success as he has picked up at least a hit in five of his past six games. Sano has appeared in eight games since being […]
Matt T 6 years agoJosh Gordon Will Not Be Back In Camp By Tuesday
According to Cleveland Plain Dealer's Mary Kay Cabot, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon will not return to training camp on Tuesday. Cabot originally reported earlier in the day that Gordon would be returning to the team on Tuesday, as that is the latest date he can report and still accrue enough service time towards […]
Matt T 6 years agoJuJu Smith-Schuster Misses Practice With Knee
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster missed Sunday's practice with what is believed to be a knee issue. While there has been no official word from the team, Smith-Schuster was seen icing his left knee after Saturday's practice session. As of now, there is no indication as to the severity of the issue. Stay tuned […]
Matt T 6 years agoLogan Morrison Hits 15th Homer Saturday
Minnesota Twins first baseman/designated hitter Logan Morrison went 2-for-4 with a homer, two runs, and two RBI in his team's 8-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. The veteran slugger is starting to heat up at the plate, posting three homers over his past six contests. Overall, however, it has been a forgettable […]
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