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Antonio Callaway Sidelined By Groin Issue
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway (groin) will be shut down for the foreseeable future. The rookie wideout injured his groin during organized team activities and will get some time off to heal. Head coach Hue Jackson told reporters that he hopes Callaway won't be out for too long, while adding that he is a […]
Matt T 6 years agoEugenio Suarez Connects For 10th Homer
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-3 with a solo homer against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. The homer gave Suarez 10 on the year and marks a fourth straight season with double-digit round-trippers. Suarez is now slashing .294/.371/.594 with 10 homers, 21 runs and 42 RBI in 39 games despite missing a few […]
Matt T 6 years agoEddie Rosario Picks Up Three Hits Tuesday
Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario went 3-for-7 in his team's 2-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. The three-hit performance brought his season-long batting average up to .302. It has been an excellent follow-up to Rosario's breakout campaign in 2017, as he is now slashing .302/.325/.523 with nine homers, 30 runs, 32 RBI […]
Matt T 6 years agoKyle Gibson Blanks Royals Over Seven Innings
Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson turned in an excellent start against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Gibson pitched seven scoreless innings, striking out eight and walking just one, but had to settle for a no-decision in a game that needed 14 innings to decide. It has been an excellent season for Gibson, who has […]
Matt T 6 years agoErvin Santana Struggles With Command In Rehab Start
Minnesota Twins right-hander Ervin Santana (finger) made his second rehab start at Class-A on Tuesday. The veteran pitched 3 1/3 innings, allowing one run on two hits while striking out three. He threw 59 pitches in the outing, hit one batter and threw a wild pitch while his fastball sat around 88-89 mph. The wildness […]
Matt T 6 years agoLe'Veon Bell Not Expected During Camp
According to a report, there is no expectation that Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell will report any earlier than he did last season. Bell has been angling for a long-term deal for a few years, but the organization has been hesitant, instead placing the franchise tag on him for two straight seasons. Bell missed […]
Matt T 6 years agoNick Senzel Returns To Triple-A Lineup
Cincinnati Reds top prospect Nick Senzel (vertigo) returned to the lineup for Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday. Senzel missed almost a month of action with a bout of vertigo, an issue which also caused him to miss games during the 2017 season. Senzel is playing second base and batting second for Louisville. Him returning to action […]
Matt T 6 years agoErvin Santana To Make Rehab Start Tuesday
Minnesota Twins right-hander Ervin Santana (finger) will make a second rehab start with the Class-A Fort Myers Miracle on Tuesday. Santana has been on the disabled list the entire season after having surgery on his right middle finger back in February. Santana's first rehab start came last Wednesday, where he allowed two runs in two […]
Matt T 6 years agoByron Buxton Resting Tuesday
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is not in his team's lineup against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. The speedy outfielder is really struggling at the plate this season, batting .159 in 27 games and logging just six hits in his last 47 at-bats, so he could probably use the day off to clear his […]
Matt T 6 years agoLance Lynn Posts Second Straight Win
Minnesota Twins right-hander Lance Lynn pitched well on Monday, picking up his second straight win. The veteran right-hander held the Kansas City Royals to two runs over six innings of work, striking out five and walking three in the game. Lynn got off to a brutal start with the Twins this season, but he has […]
Matt T 6 years agoBrian Dozier Breaks Out For Three Hits
Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier has struggled through a rough month of May. He's batting just .237 with three homers in the month, with two of those homers coming against the Los Angeles Angels on May 10 and 11. The All-Star second baseman appears to be heating up of late, however, having picked up […]
Matt T 6 years agoMiguel Sano Hits Sixth Homer Monday
Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano connected for his sixth homer of the year on Monday against the Kansas City Royals. The homer wound up being his only hit in five at-bats and his first round-tripper since April 25. Sano, of course, spent just under a month on the disabled list with a hamstring strain. […]
Matt T 6 years agoScooter Gennett Stays Hot On Monday
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett stayed hot at the plate on Monday. The young second baseman went 3-for-5 with a run scored in his team's 12-5 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday. Gennett has been on fire at the plate lately, hitting .517 with three homers, seven runs and 10 RBI over the […]
Matt T 6 years agoEugenio Suarez Picks Up Four Hits
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez had a big game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday. Suarez went 4-for-5 with a double, a run, and one RBI in his team's 12-5 loss. Suarez has been red-hot at the plate lately, batting .360 with two homers, three runs, and nine RBI over the past week. Suarez […]
Matt T 6 years agoMiguel Sano Back At Third Monday
Minnesota Twins slugger Miguel Sano is back at third base and batting third for Monday's game against the Kansas City Royals. This marks Sano's first start at third since returning from a hamstring strain last Thursday. The slugger had made two starts at first base earlier this weekend as the team eased him back into […]
Matt T 6 years agoNick Senzel Cleared To Return To Triple-A
Cincinnati Reds top prospect Nick Senzel (vertigo) has been cleared to return to action at Triple-A Louisville. Senzel has been sidelined since the beginning of May after experiencing dizziness. The young prospect also had a similar issue at the end of the 2017 season. Senzel is batting .271 with three homers in 22 games at […]
Matt T 6 years agoJoey Votto Picks Up Ninth Double
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and a run scored against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. The two-hit game raises Votto's season-long average to .285 with a .837 OPS, six homers, 24 RBI, and 26 runs. Votto remains one of the top hitters in all of baseball, even […]
Matt T 6 years agoByron Buxton Hitless Sunday
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton's slump continued against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. Buxton went 0-for-3 against Seattle, dropping his season-long batting average to .157 with a .391 OPS. The young outfielder has picked up just five hits over the past 15 days in what has been a forgettable run for him at the plate. […]
Matt T 6 years agoJose Berrios Takes Tough-Luck Loss Sunday
Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios deserved a better fate against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. Berrios allowed just two runs in 7 1/3 innings of work, striking out eight, but he wound up taking his fifth loss after his offense scored just one run for him Berrios has taken a huge step forward for the […]
Matt T 6 years agoJose Peraza Scores Once Saturday
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza went 1-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. Peraza has been mired in a slump, batting just .150 with 11 strikeouts over his past 15 games. On the season, the young infielder is hitting .243 with a .597 OPS, two homers, 12 RBI, […]
Matt T 6 years agoScooter Gennett Reaches Base Five Times
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett had yet another big game for his team on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies. Gennett was perfect at the plate, going 5-for-5 with four singles and a solo homer in the first inning. It has been an excellent season for Gennett, who has been out to prove that his […]
Matt T 6 years agoJake Odorizzi Allows Three Runs Saturday
Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi fell just short of a quality start on Saturday, allowing three runs to the Seattle Mariners over 5 1/3 innings of work. Odorizzi allowed seven hits and walked one while striking out three batters in the game. The veteran right-hander has been a relatively consistent fantasy producer this season, posting […]
Matt T 6 years agoMiguel Sano Still Hitless Since Returning
Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano is still looking for his first hit since being activated from the disabled list. Sano, who spent just under a month on the DL with a hamstring strain, went 0-for-2 with two walks on Saturday, making him 0-for-6 with three strikeouts since being activated on Thursday. The slugger has […]
Matt T 6 years agoFernando Romero Takes Tough-Luck Loss
Minnesota Twins rookie right-hander Fernando Romero allowed just two runs over seven innings in his Friday start against the Seattle Mariners, but he was hung with his first career loss. Romero allowed just five hits while striking out seven in the game, but his offense only scored one run behind him. Romero has been impressive […]
Matt T 6 years agoMax Kepler Hits Seventh Homer
Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 2-for-3 with a solo homer against the Seattle Mariners on Friday night. Kepler's blast provided the only offense for his team as they lost to Seattle 2-1. The young outfielder is putting together a strong season for Minnesota, batting .256 with an .829 OPS, seven homers, and 22 RBI […]
Matt T 6 years agoEugenio Suarez Stays Hot Friday
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez stayed hot on Friday. A day after blasting a grand slam, Suarez went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer off Colorado Rockies starter Jon Gray. The big night brings his batting average up to .289 with a .961 OPS, nine homers, 19 runs, and 40 RBI in 128 at-bats. Suarez […]
Matt T 6 years agoJoey Votto Picks Up Two Hits Friday
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored against the Colorado Rockies on Friday after getting a day off on Thursday. Votto raised his batting average to .279 with an .826 OPS to go along with six homers, 25 runs, and 24 RBI on the season. Votto isn't […]
Matt T 6 years agoEugenio Suarez Launches Grand Slam Thursday
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in his team's 5-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Suarez deposited a third-inning pitch from Pirates starter Ivan Nova over the fence for his eighth homer of the season. Suarez is putting together an excellent season for the Reds, batting . […]
Matt T 6 years agoWith Raisel Iglesias On DL, Closer-By-Committee Likely
The Cincinnati Reds placed closer Raisel Iglesias on the 10-day disabled list on Wednesday with a left biceps strain, retroactive to May 19. Iglesias is a right-hander, so the injury shouldn't be considered too serious, but the team will have to go without their most talented reliever for at least the next few days. The […]
Matt T 6 years agoMichael Pineda Throwing Off A Mound
Minnesota Twins right-hander Michael Pineda (elbow) threw off a mound on Wednesday morning, the first time he did so since undergoing Tommy John surgery last July 18. Pineda signed a two-year deal with Minnesota this past offseason and could be ready to join their rotation by September, at the latest, if his rehab continues to […]
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