Aledmys Diaz Gets Start At DH Monday

Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz will get the start at designated hitter Monday against the Mariners. The Astros are giving slugger Yordan Alvarez the day off while trying to get Diaz some at-bats to work out of his slump. Diaz was white-hot at the plate three weeks ago and had his batting average up to […]

Yordan Alvarez Hitting Third Monday

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will hit third Monday against the Mariners. The left-handed slugger will get the start despite going against Seattle's projected starter, left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. Alvarez is 4-for-19 (.211) over his last seven games but is posting an impressive .885 OPS against left-handed pitching this season. Alvarez is slashing .282/.346/.535 with […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Takes Mound Monday

Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. will have a favorable matchup Monday against the Mariners. McCullers (10-4) will take a 3.12 ERA over his last six starts and two of those starts came against the Mariners. McCullers allowed only two runs spanning 11 innings against the Mariners and should be able to provide another quality […]

Kyle Tucker Looking To Start New Hitting Streak

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will try and start a new hitting streak when the team takes on the Padres in San Diego Friday night. Tucker's six-game hitting streak was snapped on Thursday and is 10-for-28 (.357) over his last seven games. Tucker is coming off an injury-plagued but very impressive month of August, slashing […]

Yuli Gurriel Hitting .312 Since All-Star Break

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will take on the Padres in San Diego this weekend. Gurriel has been a consistent force all season for a potent Astros lineup and is slashing .312/.392/.456 since the All-Star Break. To follow with the consistent theme, Gurriel slashed .313/.377/.472 during the first half of the season. The 37-year-old […]

Carlos Correa Hitting .339 Last 15 Games

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will head into Friday night's action as one of the hottest hitters currently in the Astros lineup. Correa is slugging .500 over his last seven games and is slashing an impressive .339/.439/.536 over his last 15 games. It has been an impressive stretch for the impending free agent and has […]

Alex Bregman Continues Strong Return

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman will try and stay hot at the plate heading into Friday night's action against the Padres. Since returning to lineup on August 25, the 27-year-old is 8-for-21 (.380) and at least one hit in every start except one. Bregman has picked up only one extra-base hit since his return […]

Michael Brantley Heating Up Again

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is trending in the right direction offensively heading into the team's weekend series against the Padres in San Diego. Over his last five games, the veteran is 8-for-22 (.363) with three runs batted in. Brantley dealt with injuries during the month of August and hit only .263 during that span. […]

Yordan Alvarez Slugging .530 On The Road

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will have a strong matchup Friday night against the Padres projected starter Jake Arrieta in San Diego. Alvarez is coming off a very strong month of August where he slugged .637 during that span with eight doubles and nine home runs. Alvarez will now face a struggling starter and […]

Jose Altuve's Slump Continues

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is happy to put the month of August behind him heading into the team's matchup Friday night against the Padres. It has been a tough stretch for the Astros leadoff hitter, posting only a .621 OPS in August and currently is stuck in a 4-for-28 (.143) rut over his […]

Jose Urquidy Returns Friday

Houston Astros starter Jose Urquidy will take the mound Friday night against the Padres. Urquidy (shoulder) was activated to make his first start since June 29 after reporting discomfort in his throwing shoulder. Before being put on the shelf, Urquidy was having a very solid season. Through 14 starts this year, the right-handed starter is […]

Jon'Vea Johnson Cut By Bears

Chicago Bears wide receiver Jon'Vea Johnson has been waived by the team. Johnson got off to a strong start during training camp and earned praise for his early connection with rookie Justin Fields. But drops plagued Johnson during preseason games and simply did not make enough plays to wrestle the last wide receiver spot away […]

Tom Kennedy Makes The Team

Detroit Lions wide receiver Tom Kennedy has made the final roster as the team begins to prepare for Week 1. Kennedy beat out players like Breshad Perriman and Geronimo Allison for the WR6 spot on the team. The 5'10" receiver impressed the coaching staff throughout training camp and led the team in receiving in two […]

Trinity Benson Traded To Lions

The Detroit Lions have traded their fifth and seventh-round 2022 picks to the Broncos for wide receiver Trinity Benson. The Lions wide receivers room lacks depth and is largely unproven and the team is taking a chance on the 24-year-old speedster. The haul is pretty steep for an undrafted player who has played the last […]

Craig Reynolds Does Not Make Final Roster

Detroit Lions running back Craig Reynolds has been waived by the team. Reynolds made headlines when he was signed the night before the Lions preseason opener and then suited up and racked up 87 rushing yards, including a 24-yard touchdown run. After a promising debut, Reynolds failed to make a lasting impression. Despite not making […]

Geronimo Allison Cut Loose By Lions

Detroit Lions wide receiver Geronimo Allison has been waived by the team. Allison signed with the Lions last season but then opted out of the 2020 season. Allison came into camp with an opportunity to carve out a role in a thin wide receivers room but failed to make an impact. Allison could return to […]

Tim Boyle Out Six-To-Eight Weeks

Detroit Lions quarterback Tim Boyle (thumb) will miss the next six-to-eight weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a damaged thumb. Boyle apparently broke his thumb on the first drive of the Lions final preseason game but stayed in the game for one more series to complete 6-of-7 passes during a 14-play touchdown drive. This development […]

Kurt Benkert Waived

Quarterback Kurt Benkert has been waived by the Green Bay Packers. Benkert was battling for the QB2 job behind Aaron Rodgers with Jordan Love. Benkert played solid football at times but the Packers have decided to not keep three quarterbacks on the active roster. Reports already indicate that Benkert would be a candidate for the […]

Packers Cut Equanimeous St. Brown

The Green Bay Packers have waived wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown. The 24-year-old flashed plenty of promise in 2019, catching 21 passes for 328 yards as rookie. But the St. Brown took a step backwards last season, catching only seven passes while falling further down the team's wide receiver pecking order. If St. Brown clears […]

Bears Waive Ryan Nall

The Chicago Bears have waived running back Ryan Nall. The 25-year-old caught eight passes for 67 yards with one touchdown last season but is known mostly for his solid play on special teams. The Bears have now cut a player who they have counted on the last two seasons on special teams (Nall) and a […]

Riley Ridley Cut By Bears

Chicago Bears wide receiver Riley Ridley has been waived by the Bears. The former fourth-round pick failed to make a lasting impression during training camp and the Bears are moving on. Ridley, Calvin's brother, has only 10 career receptions in two NFL seasons and will have to look to hook on with another team to […]

Chris Herndon Traded To Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings have traded for the Jets tight end Chris Herndon in exchange for draft compensation. With the Vikings TE1 Irv Smith Jr. on the shelf for at least a month the Vikings moved quickly to replenish their tight end depth chart. Herndon has plenty of potential but has yet to fully put it […]

Dazz Newsome Waived

Chicago Bears wide receiver Dazz Newsome was waived by the team on Tuesday. The sixth-round rookie not making the Week 1 roster is a surprise despite reports that the team will try and sign him to the practice roster. Newsome enjoyed a solid offseason but broke his collarbone at the end of mini-camp and was […]

Kyle Tucker Hitting .411 Last Four Games

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker is 7-for-17 over his last four games heading into the team's series against the Mariners in Seattle Monday night. Tucker is having a fantastic second half of his season, slashing .301/.357/.573 with 13 extra-base hits, 14 runs scored and 22 runs batted in through 29 games since the All-Star break. […]

Jake Meyers Continues To Impress

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Meyers will try and stay hot heading into the team's series against the Mariners beginning Monday night. The 25-year-old was called up on August 1 and all he has done all month is hit. Meyers has hits in 11 of his last 12 starts and is slashing .324/.347/.529 through 68 at-bats […]

Yuli Gurriel Hitting .288 With RISP

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will head into Monday night's action slashing .266/.347/.422 over his last 16 games. The 37-year-old has been banged up over the last month but is trending in the right direction, hitting .296 over his last seven games. Gurriel continues to defy fantasy expectations and is hitting a rock-solid .288 […]

Aledmys Diaz Losing AB's Despite Hot Stretch

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Aledmys Diaz will head into the team's matchup against the Mariners Monday night swinging a hot stick at the plate. Diaz is slashing .287/.330/.372 during the month of August but has been losing playing time over the last week. The Astros simply are getting healthier, welcoming back All-Star Alex Bregman and young […]

Carlos Correa Looking To Finish August Strong

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will look to finish up a strong offensive month of August on a high note heading into the team's matchup against the Mariners Monday night. Correa is hitting only .222 over his last seven games but still is slashing .291/.380/.488 with three doubles, four home runs, 11 runs batted in […]

Alex Bregman Hitting .357 Since Return

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is 5-for-14 (.357) in four games since returning to the lineup. Bregman had been on the shelf since June 16 with a left quadriceps injury and looks sharp at the plate. The 27-year-old has only one extra-base hit since his return but has scored three runs and has multiple […]

Michael Brantley A Dynamite DFS Option Against Mariners

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley should a be a strong DFS option in the coming days as the team opens up a series against the Mariners in Seattle. Brantley is having a quiet month in August, posting a .682 OPS over his last 90 at-bats with only four extra-base hits. But the veteran has been […]