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Lorenzo Cain Dealing With Quad Tightness
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain is battling a minor quadriceps injury early on during spring training, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports. According to a source familiar with the team, Cain's injury is described as "tightness" and considered "very minor." The Brewers could bring Cain along slowly while he manages the injury, especially after he played... Read More
Jackie Bradley Jr. Signs With Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to a contract with outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. The outfielder is slated to sign a $24 million contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, according to reports. The Boston Globe reported that the 31-year-old free agent will sign a two-year deal with a player option after the first season. The center fielder... Read More
Brandon Woodruff Scratched From Start Tuesday
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (back) is expected to throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Woodruff was initially in line to make his Cactus League debut Tuesday against the Athletics, but the Brewers scratched him a day in advance of the game after he experienced some back... Read More
Franmil Reyes Will Serve As Designated Hitter And Bat Cleanup
Cleveland Indians outfielder Franmil Reyes (ankle) will serve as Cleveland's designated hitter and will bat cleanup in Monday's Cactus League game against the Royals. The sprained right ankle Reyes picked up shortly before reporting to spring training still may be limited him from a mobility standpoint, but that's not a major component of the slugger's... Read More
Keston Hiura Homers In First Spring Game
Milwaukee Brewers infielder Keston Hiura played first base and went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Sunday's spring opener. Hiura wasted no time socking his first homer of the spring, going deep in the first exhibition at-bat. His punchout problems persisted, though, as he was rung up in his next two at-bats. The Brewers... Read More
Tyrone Taylor Smacks Homer In First Spring Game
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Tyrone Taylor went 2-for-3 with a home run in Sunday's spring opener. Taylor held his own last year in his first extended look at the big-league level, and he got his 2021 spring off to a good start. The Brewers' starting outfield is set as long as everyone is healthy, but a... Read More
Shane Bieber Will Make Spring Debut Against Royals
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher and ace Shane Bieber will make his spring debut Monday. Cleveland manager Terry Francona said Bieber would start Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Royals and pitch around two innings, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports. Bieber was briefly delayed at the start of spring training while recovering from a... Read More
Luis Urias Looking To Land Everyday Spot At Shortstop
Milwaukee Brewers utility player Luis Urias a chance to compete for the starting shortstop job during spring training, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. After the Brewers added two-time Gold Glove winner Kolten Wong earlier in the offseason to handle everyday duties at second base, Urias will turn his focus to earning a... Read More
Orlando Arcia Will See Significant Time At Third Base This Spring
Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia will work at third base "a substantial amount" during spring training, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Arcia is most likely to see playing time at shortstop this season, but Arcia should also get increased reps at the position during spring training. As a result, manager Craig Counsell... Read More
Freddy Peralta Getting Stretched Out In Camp
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta will be stretched out during spring training as the Brewers prepare to have him handle a larger innings load in 2021, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. While manager Craig Counsell didn't suggest that Peralta will be fighting for a spot in Milwaukee's rotation, the team seemingly wants to maximize... Read More
Franmil Reyes Dealing With Sprained Ankle
Cleveland Indians designated hitter Franmil Reyes said Monday that he suffered a sprained right ankle a few weeks ago, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports. Reyes didn't indicate whether he expects the injury to affect his status for spring training, though it wouldn't be surprising if Cleveland elected to limit his activity in the... Read More
Brewers In The Mix For Jackie Bradley Jr.
The Milwaukee Brewers are one of about half a dozen other teams that seem to be considering free-agent outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr., Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports. Bradley is reportedly seeking a contract of more than four years and $50 million. Bradley is now 31 years old and is not going to develop the... Read More
Shane Bieber Reports To Spring Training
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (illness) reported to spring training Saturday, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports. Bieber missed the first few days of camp after testing positive for COVID-19, but he has been cleared to return and will join the team for workouts Saturday. The right-hander will now begin building up ahead... Read More
Shane Bieber Tests Positive For COVID-19
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber has tested positive for COVID-19, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports. Bieber reportedly experienced mild symptoms following his positive test and is a late arrival to camp as a result. However, the president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti was hopeful that the right-hander will be able to join the... Read More
Oliver Perez Returns To Cleveland
The Cleveland Indians have made a deal with relief pitcher Oliver Perez on Thursday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports. The 39-year-old lefty has shifted around quite a bit over his 18-year career, but he's finally found a bit of stability in Cleveland. He owns a 2.67 ERA thus far in Cleveland, including a 2.00 mark... Read More
Brett Anderson Agrees To Terms With Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to a one-year, $2.5 million deal to bring back free-agent left-hander Brett Anderson, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported on Tuesday. The club has not confirmed the deal, which is pending a physical. Anderson is 33 years old and returns to Milwaukee and can make an additional $1 million in incentives. Anderson... Read More
Derek Fisher Traded To Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers made a deal on Monday night, acquiring outfielder Derek Fisher from the Toronto Blue Jays. The Brewers agreed to send a player to be named and cash to Toronto to complete the swap. The Jays had designated Fisher for assignment last Thursday to clear a 40-man roster spot for former Brewers reliever... Read More
Derrick Henry Stymied By Ravens
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry carried the ball 18 times for 40 yards in the team's wild-card round loss to the Ravens. He added three receptions for 11 yards. It was a sour close to the season after a dominant regular season campaign for Henry during which he racked up over 2,000 yards on... Read More
Ryan Tannehill Held In Check By Ravens
Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill completed 18 of 26 passes for 165 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in a wild card round loss to the Ravens. He added two rushes for six yards. It was a disappointing performance for the Titans offense as a whole. Tannehill took some big strides forward and will look... Read More
A.J. Brown Posts Solid Numbers In Loss
Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown recorded six receptions on 10 targets for 83 yards and a touchdown in the team's wild-card loss to the Ravens. Brown was one of the lone bright spots for the Titans' offense, as he converted their only touchdown of the contest on a 10-yard reception. He also supplied explosive... Read More
Ryan Tannehill Faces Tough Baltimore Defense In Wild-Card Round
Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill heads into the playoffs after posting season-highs in both passing (33) and rushing touchdowns (seven). He faces a stiff test against a Baltimore Ravens Defense that ranks sixth in passing yards allowed per game. There is a good chance that the Titans will first try to rely on All-Pro running... Read More
Derrick Henry Likely To Be Relied On Heavily Against Ravens
Tennessee Titans running back and NFL rushing leader Derrick Henry heads into next Saturday's wild-card showdown with the Ravens, a team he dismantled in the Divisional Round last year, averaging 5.36 yards per carry, with 17 touchdowns in 16 games this season. Henry's bruising mentality is going to be needed in what could be a... Read More
Corey Davis Fails To Reach 1,000 Yards On The Season
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis caught five of 11 targets for 39 yards in Sunday's 41-38 win over the Texans. He tied A.J. Brown for the team lead in targets, but Davis appeared to be fighting the ball all day and dropped at least three very catchable passes. As a result, the 25-year-old came... Read More
Ryan Tannehill Has Career Year In 2020
Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill completed 18 of 27 passes for 216 yards and a touchdown and gained 38 rushing yards and two TDs on seven carries in Sunday's 41-38 win over the Texans. The Titans took full advantage of a matchup against one of the league's softest run defenses, with Tannehill equaling Derrick Henry... Read More
A.J. Brown Passes 1,000 Yards On The Season
Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown caught 10 of 11 targets for 151 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 41-38 win over the Texans. The Titans got a scare on their opening drive when Brown appeared to injure his knee, but he quickly returned to action and wound up leading the team in catches and... Read More
Derrick Henry Eclipses 2,000 Yards On The Season
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry ran the ball 34 times for 250 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 41-38 win over the Texans. With yet another huge performance against Houston, Henry became the eighth back in history to run for 2,000 yards in a season, with his 2,027 yards coming in as the fifth-highest... Read More
Jonnu Smith A Top 10 Tight End Option In Week 17
Tennessee Titans tight end Jonnu Smith hauled in his eighth receiving touchdown of the season last week, and Tennessee's top tight end will look to add to that career-high total in Week 17 against a Texans Defense that has allowed six touchdowns to tight ends this. It's a very exploitable matchup, but the game could... Read More
Corey Davis A Risky WR3 Play
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis is coming off his second goose egg of the season, but Davis has topped 100 yards in five of his 11 other games heading into a Week 17 road matchup with a Texans Defense that's tied for the second-most touchdowns allowed to wide receivers at 21. That is good... Read More
A.J. Brown A Top Option At Wide Receiver In Week 17
Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown was held out of the end zone for only the third time in his last 12 games last week, but Tennessee's No. 1 receiver should rebound in Week 17 against a Texans secondary that he burned for two touchdowns back in Week 6. Brown is a must-start WR1 and... Read More
Derrick Henry Poised For Monster Game
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry leads the league with 1,777 rushing yards and is primed to add a substantial chunk to that total in Week 17 when the Titans take on a Houston defense that has allowed the most rushing yards (2,082) and rushing touchdowns (19) to running backs this season. It's an extremely... Read More
