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Jorge Soler Hits His Sixth Home Run
Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler hit a three-run home run in the first inning of Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins, his sixth home run of the year. It was his first home run since August 8th, ending a dry spell of nearly two weeks. Soler is slashing .255/.336/.489 on the season. His hard-hit […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoHunter Dozier Goes Yard In Royals Win
Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier helped lead the team to a win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday. Dozier went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two runs in the game. Through 10 games this year, Dozier is slashing .219/.359/.500 with three home runs, seven RBI and five runs. Hitting in […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoDanny Duffy Earns Second Win On Friday
Kansas City Royals pitcher Danny Duffy turned in a solid outing on Friday against the Minnesota Twins, earning his second win to improve to 2-2 on the year. Duffy pitched five innings and allowed four hits, two walks and one earned run while striking out six. Through four starts in August, he has a 3.15 […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoPhillip Dorsett II Impressing Pete Carroll With His Speed
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Phillip Dorsett II has been making a good impression on head coach Pete Carroll so far in camp. In an interview on Thursday, speaking of Dorsett, Carroll said, “He’s the fastest guy we’ve ever had here" and added that he's "anxious" to fit Dorsett into the offense. The news is promising […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoDante Pettis Motivated For Bounce-Back Season
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dante Pettis recently acknowledged that last year was a tough year for him, capped off by his frustrations from being made inactive for the Super Bowl. Pettis said that he has made changes to his approach in order to be more of a difference maker for the team this year. […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoErik Gonzalez Leading Off On Thursday
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Erik Gonzalez will be leading off for the first time this year on Thursday as the team takes on Shane Bieber and the Cleveland Indians. The team's primary leadoff hitter, second baseman Adam Frazier, is getting the day off. Gonzalez has primarily hit in the bottom-third of the order all year, but […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoTriston McKenzie Will Make MLB Debut On Saturday
Cleveland Indians pitching prospect Triston McKenzie is slated to make his major league debut on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers. The 23-year-old McKenzie hasn't pitched in a competitive game since June 2018 as he has spent the past two years dealing with forearm and shoulder injuries. However, he's been on the road to recovery and […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoMike Trout Mashing Through August
It's been a fantastic month of August for the perennial top fantasy player, Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout. Through 15 games this month, Trout has nine home runs, 16 RBI and a 1.062 OPS. Trout has been primarily hitting third in the order this month, with his new teammate Anthony Rendon hitting behind him. […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoMiguel Rojas Rejoining The Marlins On Thursday
Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas was placed on the injured list in early August after testing positive for COVID-19. On Thursday, he will be rejoining the team for the first time since. Rojas only played in three games before the COVID-19 outbreak in the Marlins organization, but he certainly got attention during that span, as he […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoJoey Bart Getting Called Up On Thursday
San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart, one of the organization's top prospects, is getting called up on Thursday. The Giants are facing the Los Angeles Angels in a night game on Thursday and while lineups are yet to be announced, it's likely Bart will be making his debut in the game. Bart was the second […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoYankees Call Up Pitching Prospect Miguel Yajure
The New York Yankees made multiple roster moves on Thursday, including calling up pitcher Miguel Yajure from their alternate site. Yajure had a fantastic year in the minors last year, split between Double-A and High-A. Over 138.2 innings, he posted a 2.14 ERA and 1.075 WHIP with 8.6 K/9. Though he was primarily used as […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoAlex Bregman Placed On The Injured List
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (hamstring) has been placed on the Injured List with a hamstring injury. Bregman first aggravated the injury in Wednesday's game. He was pulled from the game in the fourth inning and on Thursday morning, he was sent from Colorado back to Houston for an MRI. The Astros will use […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoBrendan Rodgers Getting His First Start On Thursday
Colorado Rockies infielder Brendan Rodgers will get his first start of the 2020 season on Thursday as the team closes out their series against the Houston Astros. He's playing second base and batting seventh in the game. Rodgers was added to the Rockies roster when the team placed David Dahl (back) on the Injured List […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoLourdes Gurriel Jr. Not In Lineup For Game 1 On Thursday
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is not part of the team's starting lineup for the first game of the team's double-header against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. Gurriel had previously started 18 of the team's 21 games this year. In his place, Billy McKinney is getting his first start of the season, covering […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoJean Segura Back In Lineup For Game 1 On Thursday
Philadelphia Phillies infielder Jean Segura (hamstring) is back in the lineup on Thursday for the first game of a double-header against the Toronto Blue Jays. He's starting at second base and hitting fifth in the game. Segura suffered a hamstring injury in Sunday's game, then went on to miss the team's following two games. After […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoZach Britton Placed On Injured List
New York Yankees relief pitcher Zach Britton (hamstring) has been placed on the Injured List with a left hamstring strain. Britton was taken out of Wednesday's game and was holding his leg tenderly as he walked off the mound. He had an MRI exam Thursday morning that determined the nature of the injury and caused […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoBrandon Lowe Not In Lineup On Thursday
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe is getting the day off on Thursday as the team takes on left-handed pitcher James Paxton and the New York Yankees. Joey Wendle is getting the start at second base and hitting eighth in the game. The left-handed Lowe struggled against lefty pitchers last year, posting an OPS […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoMatt Harvey Lasts Just Three Innings In Royals Debut
Former All-Star pitcher Matt Harvey made his first start as a member of the Kansas City Royals in Game 2 of Wednesday's double-header against the Cincinnati Reds, but the outing didn't last long. Harvey was hit hard in the game, giving up two home runs and a total of three earned runs over three innings […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoBrad Keller Pitches 6 2/3 Scoreless Innings On Wednesday
Kansas City Royals pitcher Brad Keller continued his hot start to the 2020 season on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds. Keller pitched 6 2/3 innings and allowed three hits, three walks and no runs while striking out five. He's now 3-0 on the year and yet to allow a run over three starts and 17 […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoChase Edmonds Should Have A Role In Cardinals Offense
Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds is the clear No. 2 behind Kenyan Drake on the offense, but head coach Kliff Kingsbury certainly won't be discluding Edmonds from the offense's plans this year. "When he had his opportunities, he shined," Kingsbury said, about the third-year running back Edmonds. Last year, Edmonds averaged 5.1 yards per […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoDeeJay Dallas Standing Out At Seahawks Camp
Seattle Seahawks rookie running back DeeJay Dallas has been making the most of his opportunities at training camp so far. Head coach Pete Carroll specifically said that he “has made a really good first impression.” Dallas, a rookie fourth round pick, has received extra opportunities at camp with Chris Carson (family matter) away from the […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years ago49ers Signing Free-Agent Wide Receiver Jaron Brown
The San Francisco 49ers are signing veteran free-agent wide receiver Jaron Brown, adding further depth to their wide receiver corps. It's been an eventful past week at the wide receiver position for the team. The 49ers signed fellow veteran wide receivers J.J. Nelson and Tavon Austin, yet they also lost wide receiver Jalen Hurd (knee) […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoKliff Kingsbury Talking Up Christian Kirk
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Christian Kirk certainly won't be the focal point of the team's passing game with DeAndre Hopkins now in town, but that shouldn't stop him from having a big season according to his coach. Leading up to training camp, Arizona head coach Kliff Kingsbury spoke glowingly of Kirk, saying "I see the […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoTyler Higbee Expecting Big Workload For Gerald Everett
Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee was a fantasy gem down the stretch last season, compiling four straight games of at least nine catches and 100 yards at one point in December. This year, he's being drafted as about the eighth tight end off the board. On Friday, Higbee told reporters that he expects […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoRussell Wilson Has An Encouraging Arsenal This Year
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson might have the best set of weapons he's had in his career this year. In addition to his talented top two receivers, Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf, Wilson has a solid third receiver in Phillip Dorsett as well as a fleet of proven tight ends led by Greg Olsen, Will […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoDK Metcalf Impressing At Camp
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf has been turning heads at camp so far. In Monday's practice, the team ran 7-on-7 drills that saw Metcalf catch two touchdown passes from quarterback Russell Wilson. One came on a short yardage play and the other came on a diving catch made by Metcalf. The second-year wideout has […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoSalvador Perez Leaves Mondays Game With Eye Issue
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (eye) got the day off on Sunday as he was dealing with blurry vision in his left eye. He went to visit an eye specialist on Monday who determined he had a pocket of fluid formulating in his eye that would eventually disappear and essentially cleared him to play […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoKris Bubic Suffers Third Loss On Monday
Kansas City Royals pitcher Kris Bubic fell to 0-3 on the year after Monday's 4-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Bubic pitched 4 1/3 innings and allowed four hits, four walks and two earned runs while striking out four. The 22-year-old rookie has a 5.12 ERA and 1.34 WHIP on the year with 19 strikeouts […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoTy France Starting At DH On Monday
San Diego Padres infielder Ty France is getting the start at designated hitter and batting fifth in the lineup on Monday against the Texas Rangers. The team's primary designated hitter this season, Tommy Pham (hamate bone), was placed on the Injured List on Monday with a broken hamate bone and figures to be out four-to-six […]
Andrew Ericksen 4 years agoJaCoby Jones Leading Off For First Time On Monday
Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones has been a huge surprise so far this year. He's slashing .315/.383/.722 with five home runs and 13 RBI on the year. However, he's been doing all his damage from the bottom of the Tigers lineup, hitting ninth in just about every one of his starts. On Monday, he'll get […]
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