Dylan Floro Secures Seventh Save
Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dylan Floro recorded his seventh save of the season in Sunday's victory versus the Cincinnati Reds. The right-hander didn't have the cleanest outing and allowed one hit, one run, one walk and struck out one. Despite the shaky appearance, he was able to close the door and secure his seventh save... Read More
Andrew Chafin Records Second Save Of Season
Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Andrew Chafin worked the ninth inning in Sunday's victory versus the New York Yankees and recorded his second save of the season. Relief pitcher Lou Trivino leads the Athletics with 21 saves and Jake Diekman has chipped in with seven, so Chafin doesn't figure to get many save opportunities moving forward.... Read More
Frank Schwindel Goes Yard In Loss
Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel went 1-for-4 in Sunday's blowout loss against the Chicago White Sox. Schwindel's lone hit was a solo home run in the top of the fourth inning off of Dylan Cease and it would be the only run the Cubs were able to put up in an embarrassing loss. Schwindel... Read More
A.J. Rose Jr. Continues To Fight For Roster Spot
Minnesota Vikings running back A.J. Rose Jr. had six carries for 41 yards and two touchdowns versus the Kansas City Chiefs. Regardless of how well he performed in the preseason, there is virtually no chance the rookie will supplant Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison on the depth chart. However, he's made a compelling case to... Read More
Gleyber Torres Begins Rehab Stint
New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (thumb) is beginning a minor league rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on Sunday, and if all goes well he could be activated from the injured list when the team returns from its current road trip on Friday, according to MLB.com. The 24-year-old has been sidelined since August 8 with... Read More
Jesse Winker Resumes Baseball Activities
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (ribs) has started throwing, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Though he's not swinging the bat yet, Winker resuming baseball activities is hopeful news for the Reds and fantasy managers, as the outfielder appears to still be on track to return to the roster around mid-September. Winker has been sidelined since... Read More
A.J. Alexy Starting Monday For Rangers
Texas Rangers starting pitcher A.J. Alexy has been added to the taxi squad and will be recalled to make his Major League debut in a start against Colorado on Monday, the team announced. German Marquez is expected to start for the Rockies on the road. Alexy, a 23-year-old right-hander, was 3-1 with a 1.66 ERA... Read More
Jason Castro Headed To Injured List
Houston Astros catcher Jason Castro (knee) is going on the injured list and the team is calling up Garrett Stubbs from Triple-A in a corresponding move, according to the Houston Chronicle. The team sent Castro back to Houston to get his knee checked out, manager Dusty Baker said. As a backup to Martin Maldonado these... Read More
Kenley Jansen Works Clean Inning For 29th Save
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen worked a perfect 1-2-3 inning to close out the Colorado Rockies on Saturday evening. Jansen has been having a rough second half, but it was a good sign to see him work a clean frame. The veteran is entrenched as the closer, even with his recent struggles and has... Read More
Josh Palmer Continues Impressive Preseason
Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver Josh Palmer continued his impressive preseason by catching three of his five targets for 26 yards in Saturday's contest versus the Seattle Seahawks. Palmer has lived up to all of the buzz that's he's gotten this preseason. Palmer has been competing with fellow wideouts Tyron Johnson and Jalen Guyton... Read More
Larry Rountree III Outplays Joshua Kelley In Preseason Finale
Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back Larry Rountree III outplayed second-year backfield mate Joshua Kelley for the third straight week in Saturday's preseason finale versus the Seattle Seahawks. Rountree rushed the ball six times for 27 yards and also caught both of his targets for eight yards. The rookie has generated some buzz in training... Read More
Rafael Ortega Hits Grand Slam In Victory
Chicago Cubs outfielder Rafael Ortega went 1-for-4 with four RBI in Saturday's victory versus the Chicago White Sox. Ortega's lone hit was a big one, when he hit a grand slam off of Lance Lynn in the top of the fourth inning to extend the Cubs lead to 6-0. Ortega has been leading off for... Read More
Patrick Wisdom Hits Two More Home Runs
Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Patrick Wisdom stayed hot in Saturday's victory versus the Chicago White Sox. Coming off of a two-home run performance on Friday, Wisdom followed that up by going 2-for-4 with two solo home runs. Wisdom has really been showing his power this weekend and continues to have a strong season for the Cubs.... Read More
Patrick Wisdom Crushes Two Home Runs In Loss
Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Patrick Wisdom went 2-for-4 with a walk and two home runs in Friday's loss versus the Chicago White Sox. Wisdom got the Cubs on the board when he crushed a three-run homer off of Dallas Keuchel as part of a six-run top of the first inning. He then crushed a solo home... Read More
Jake Browning Completes Only Two Passes
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Jake Browning completed only 2-of-8 passes for 41 yards in the team's final preseason matchup against the Chiefs. This was Browning's opportunity to claim the QB2 role on the team from rookie Kellen Mond and the results were not pretty. The Vikings coaching staff praised Browning consistently at the beginning of camp... Read More
Geronimo Allison Adds 25 Yards In Preseason Finale
Detroit Lions wide receiver Geronimo Allison caught two passes for 25 yards in the team's preseason finale against the Colts. Allison was targeted four times and has consistently made one or two plays in each preseason game. The former Packer could be on the bubble heading into the team's final roster cuts but the Lions... Read More
David Blough Passes For 117 Yards
Detroit Lions quarterback David Blough completed 11-of-17 passes for 117 yards with one interception in the team's final preseason game against the Colts. Blough came into the game after teammate Tim Boyle and was able to move the chains on a 14-play touchdown drive in the second quarter. Blough also added a gritty 11-yard run... Read More
Tim Boyle Leads Scoring Drive
Detroit Lions quarterback Tim Boyle completed 7-of-9 passes for 53 yards with one touchdown pass in the team's final preseason game. The Lions first drive was spoiled by a fumble but Boyle came back to lead a 14-play touchdown drive in the first quarter in the next series. The fact that Boyle began the game,... Read More
Godwin Igwebuike Punches In Touchdown
Detroit Lions running back Godwin Igwebuike carried the ball seven times for 25 yards with one touchdown in the Lions preseason loss to the Colts. Igwebuike punctuated a 14-drive in the second quarter will a strong 13-yard run and finished it off with a hard-charging four-yard touchdown score. Igwebuike is battling with Jermar Jefferson for... Read More
Jermar Jefferson Racks Up 43 Yards
Detroit Lions running back Jermar Jefferson carried the ball 11 times for 43 yards in the team's final preseason game against the Colts. Jefferson was solid running between the tackles and caught one pass for five yards. Jefferson played well but Godwin Igwebuike also ran tough and punched in a touchdown. The RB3 role is... Read More
Quintez Cephus Catches Touchdown
Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus caught three passes for 35 yards and one touchdown in the Lions final preseason game against the Colts. The second-year wideout capped off a 14-play drive with a 15-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter. Cephus needed to show something to the coaching staff in this contest and consider... Read More
Chris Paddack Nearing Return
San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack (oblique) threw three frames in a bullpen session Thursday as he mounts his return to the mound. The right-hander hasn't pitched since July 27 and is expected to throw another bullpen before the Friars decide whether he'll need a rehab start or return straight into the rotation. With the... Read More
Josh Palmer Will Look To Lock Down No. 3 Spot
Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver Josh Palmer will look to lock down the No. 3 wide receiver spot in Week 3 of the preseason versus the Seattle Seahawks. The rookie is competing with Jalen Guyton and Tyron Johnson for the spot. The former Tennessee Volunteer has drawn plenty of praise throughout training camp and... Read More
Joshua Kelley And Larry Rountree III Competing For No. 3 Spot
The Los Angeles Chargers Week 3 preseason game versus the Seattle Seahawks will be important for backup running backs Joshua Kelley and rookie Larry Rountree III. Starter Austin Ekeler has sat out all preseason games with the Chargers benching the bulk of their starters and veteran Justin Jackson appears to be the No. 2 running... Read More
Byron Pringle Will Look To Continue Strong Preseason In Week 3
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Byron Pringle will be worth keeping an eye on Week 3's preseason game versus the Minnesota Vikings. Wide receiver Mecole Hardman has been the teams No. 2 wide receiver throughout training camp, but Pringle has been breathing down his neck. Both Hardman and Pringle look to have the No. 2... Read More
Week 3 Can Determine No. 2 Battle Between Easton Stick And Chase Daniel
The Los Angeles Chargers have decided to rest many of their starters this preseason, but there are still plenty of spots to be figured out on the depth chart. One of those battles will be the No. 2 quarterback spot behind Justin Herbert. Veteran Chase Daniel entered camp as the No. 2 quarterback, but after... Read More
Darrel Williams Listed Ahead Of Jerick McKinnon On Latest Depth Chart
The Kansas City Chiefs released an updated depth chart ahead of their Week 3 preseason game versus the Minnesota Vikings and listed running back Darrel Williams ahead of veteran Jerick McKinnon. Throughout the preseason, Williams has struggled in his limited action with four carries for eight yards and one reception for eight yards. McKinnon on... Read More
Luis Garcia Continues To Surprise
Houston Astros starter Luis Garcia continues be one of the biggest surprises for the first-place Astros heading into this weekend's action. Garcia (10-6) was fantastic on Tuesday, twirling 6 2/3 shutout innings, allowing only four hits with seven strikeouts. Garcia has posted a sub-four ERA in each month this season and is 8-3 over his... Read More
Jake Odorizzi Posting 5.21 ERA In August
Houston Astros starter Jake Odorizzi will take the mound Friday against the Rangers. Odorizzi (6-6) is currently not trending in the right direction, posting a 5.21 ERA over his last four starts and allowing opponents to hit .273 against him over his last nine outings. Has allowed 47 hits over his last 44 1/3 innings... Read More
Ian Happ Hits 15th Homer In Game 2 Of Doubleheader
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Colorado Rockies. Happ blasted a three-run home run off of Daniel Bard in the bottom of the seventh inning to tie the game and send it to extra innings. Despite the home run this evening,... Read More