Kyle Pitts Impresses At Training Camp Tuesday

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts had an impressive day Tuesday during the team's first padded practice. Pitts made an incredible leaping catch for a score at practice, showing off both his ability to make contested catches as well as his concentration. Contested catches are nothing new for the 20-year-old, as he led all 2021 […]

Calvin Ridley Says Foot Is 'Definitely Fixed' Following Offseason Surgery

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley told reporters that his foot is "totally, definitely fixed" at training camp Tuesday. Ridley played through the injury last season, asserting his status as one of the league's best wideouts with a 90-catch, 1,374-yard, nine-touchdown season. The Falcons are understandably working him into camp slowly, as he is now […]

Josh Donaldson To Miss Another Game Tuesday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds. Donaldson tested out his injured hamstring but still felt tightness and will miss his fourth contest, though he will be available as a pinch hitter. Luis Arraez will start at third base and bat fifth for Minnesota […]

Twins Release Matt Shoemaker

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker was released from the club. Shoemaker was a low-risk signing this past offseason, though it certainly didn't work out the way the Twins or potential fantasy investors hoped, as he recorded a career-worst 8.03 ERA and 1.66 WHIP in 60 1/3 innings. The veteran righty did rebound to pitch […]

Jordan Montgomery Tests Positive For COVID-19

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery has tested positive for COVID-19, per Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News. Montgomery is the second Yankees pitcher, along with Gerrit Cole, to test positive for the virus as the club's struggles with outbreaks continue. General manager Brian Cashman said he expects Montgomery and Cole to […]

Luis Gil Starting Tuesday For Yankees

New York Yankees pitching prospect Luis Gil is slated to start Tuesday's game against the Orioles. Manager Aaron Boone initially said that Nestor Cortes Jr. would start Tuesday night's game in place of Gerrit Cole, who tested positive for the virus- though it will be Gil, the fourth-ranked prospect in the organization. The 23-year-old possesses […]

Tre'Quan Smith Exits Practice Early

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith (undisclosed) left Tuesday's practice early due to injury. Smith was able to walk off under his own power, leaving hope that it isn't something too serious. Potential fantasy investors should check back on his status in the coming days. The 25-year-old has been a sleeper choice in fantasy […]

Andrew Heaney Serves Up Four Homers In Yankee Debut

New York Yankees starting pitcher Andrew Heaney struggled mightily in his debut at Yankee Stadium Monday night, taking the loss against the Orioles. Heaney went just four innings, surrendering four runs on six hits, all of them homers. He did strike out four while issuing no walks, but he struggled with leaving pitches out over […]

Gio Urshela Remains Out Monday

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (hamstring) remains out of the lineup for Monday's contest against Baltimore. Urshela won't start for the fourth straight game as he deals with a hamstring ailment. He should still be viewed as day-to-day, though manager Aaron Boone indicated Sunday that Urshela is headed in the right direction. The […]

DJ LeMahieu Returns To Lineup Monday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (triceps) is back in the lineup for Monday's contest against the Orioles. LeMahieu was out of the lineup for three games due to triceps soreness but is back atop the Yankee order for the matchup against Baltimore starter Jorge Lopez. LeMahieu is 4-for-10 with an RBI in his career […]

Jorge Polanco Swats 16th Homer Sunday

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco belted his 16th homer of the year in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals. Polanco's blast traveled 389 feet at 100.8 MPH, putting the Twins within one run of the Cardinals in the sixth inning. The 28-year-old is having his best season since his breakout 2019 campaign, as he's produced […]

Michael Pineda Takes Loss Sunday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda was charged with his sixth loss of the season in Sunday's defeat at the hands of the Cardinals. Pineda went just four innings, surrendering three runs, two earned, on five hits while striking out three and walking one. The righty navigated two scoreless frames to open the outing before […]

Aroldis Chapman Records 22nd Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman picked up his 22nd save of the season in Sunday's win over the Marlins. Chapman fired 10 of 17 pitches for strikes, inducing three whiffs en route to a pair of strikeouts. The 33-year-old wasn't available during Saturday's game but has now converted each of his last six […]

Jordan Montgomery Pitches Five Solid Innings In No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery gave his team five strong innings in Sunday's no-decision against the Marlins. Montgomery held Miami to one run on just three hits while issuing one walk. The lefty struck out five while effectively utilizing his off-speed pitches, generating whiff rates of at least 38 percent on each of […]

DJ LeMahieu Expected To Return Monday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (triceps) is expected to return to the lineup for Monday's contest against the Orioles. Manager Aaron Boone initially said that LeMahieu would be able to return at some point this weekend, though the club appears to be taking the cautious approach with him. The veteran infielder could have even […]

Giancarlo Stanton On The Bench Sunday

New York Yankees designated hitter/outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins. Stanton has started each of the last two games for the Yankees in left field, going 1-for-5 with a double, as the Yankees pulled him early from each contest. The club is determined to limit the outfield […]

Ryan Jeffers Belts Three-Run Homer In Victory

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers collected a three-run homer in Saturday's 8-1 defeat of the Cardinals. Making his first start since Wednesday, Jeffers contributed to a five-run third inning for the Twins, depositing a ball 411 feet into the seats at 101.3 MPH. The 24-year-old has taken a bit of a backseat to Mitch Garver […]

Bailey Ober Fans Six In No-Decision

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober put together a solid outing in Saturday's win over the Cardinals. Ober didn't factor into the decision but was effective nonetheless, pitching four innings of one-run ball, allowing four hits and a walk. The towering righty struck out six batters, matching his second-highest total of the season, generating a […]

Gary Sanchez Collects RBI Double

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez went 1-for-4 with an RBI double in Saturday's 4-2 defeat of the Marlins. Sanchez was stuck in a 3-for-21 stretch, having gone seven games without an RBI, though he changed that in the second inning, extending the Yankee lead with a ground-rule double. The slugging backstop has been far […]

Anthony Rizzo Homers Again, Reaches Base Five Times Saturday

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 2-for-2 with three runs scored, two walks, and a solo homer in Saturday's victory over Miami. Rizzo continued his recent stretch of hot hitting, belting his second straight homer as a member of the Yankees, this one traveling 410 feet at 108.7 MPH. He also ripped a […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Records Third Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga picked up his third save of the season in Saturday's 4-2 win over Miami. Loaisiga put a couple of runners on base but worked his way out of the jam, picking up a strikeout in the process. The Yankees went with the 26-year-old in the ninth over Aroldis […]

Domingo German Whiffs Five In Short Outing

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German struck out five batters over four innings of work in Saturday's no-decision against the Marlins. German allowed two runs on two hits while issuing a pair of walks. He was pulled from the game for a pinch-hitter with the bases loaded after just 66 pitches, largely due to […]

Taylor Rogers Could Miss Rest Of Season

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers (finger) could miss the rest of the season, per MLB.com's Do-Hyoung Park. Rogers was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left middle finger strain but is still in the process of seeking out opinions on the injury, per manager Rocco Baldelli. Baldelli noted that the southpaw was […]

Byron Buxton Begins Taking Light Swings

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hand) has resumed swinging the bat and taking some tee work, per Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Buxton has been sidelined since the end of June with a fractured left hand but has recently begun to pick up his level of activity, playing catch last week. Manager […]

DJ LeMahieu, Gio Urshela Out Of Saturday's Lineup

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (triceps) and Gio Urshela (hamstring) are out of Saturday's lineup. This marks the second straight absence for both players, though they were utilized off the bench as pinch hitters Friday night, suggesting they may return soon. Rougned Odor will again draw the start at second base and bat sixth […]

Saints Sign Devonta Freeman To One-Year Deal

The New Orleans Saints have agreed to a one-year contract with free-agent running back Devonta Freeman Saturday. The terms of the deal are unknown, but the agreement comes after New Orleans hosted Freeman for a visit. Both Alvin Kamara and Latavius Murray were participants at practice, so the move seems to be a depth signing […]

Luis Arraez Reinstated From Injured List

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez (knee) was reinstated off the 10-day injured list Saturday. Arraez spent the minimum amount of time sidelined with a right knee strain, as he was able to ramp up his activity fairly quickly. He'll get the start at third base and bat cleanup for Minnesota against Cardinals righty Jake Woodford. […]

Josh Donaldson Remains Out Saturday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) remains out of the lineup Saturday for the contest against the Cardinals. He was a late scratch ahead of Friday's game with hamstring tightness, though he is considered day-to-day. The lower body injuries continue to pop up for the veteran third baseman, who has been a strong contributor […]

Griffin Jax Effective Over Five Innings

Minnesota Twins pitcher Griffin Jax pitched well despite not factoring into the decision. Jax pitched five innings, allowing one run on two hits while issuing a pair of walks. He was able to keep the Cardinals off-balance despite not missing many bats in the outing, as evidenced by his 85.3 MPH average exit velocity against. […]

Aroldis Chapman Notches 21st Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman picked up his fifth straight save in Friday's victory over Miami. Chapman didn't allow a baserunner for the first time in six appearances, recording a strikeout en route to shutting the door on the Marlins. He's been much better in July, lowering his season ERA by nearly a […]