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Qadree Ollison Rushes For 51 Yards, Touchdown
Atlanta Falcons rookie running back Qadree Ollison saw double-digit carries for the second game in a row Thursday night. He rushed 14 times for 51 yards, including a 9-yard touchdown run. He had 12 carries for 42 yards in the team's previous game. His yards-per-carry have been just about even the past two games as […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoFalcons GM: "Very Close" To Julio Jones Deal
The negotiations seem to be picking up between the Atlanta Falcons and their star wide receiver Julio Jones. The team's general manager Thomas Dimitroff has appeared confident that a deal will be done in the "near future," saying that the team “continues to be very close” to a deal. With about a week to go […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoTony Brooks-James Runs Wild For Falcons On Thursday
Atlanta Falcons running back Tony Brooks-James fueled the offense against the Jaguars on Thursday. Brooks-James carried the ball 15 times for 137 yards and two touchdowns in the team's 31-12 win. The undrafted rookie out of Oregon had been used sparingly in the team's previous three preseason games, carrying the ball a total of ten […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoMike Clevinger Strikes Out 10 Over Eight Innings
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger coasted through Thursday's 2-0 victory over the Tigers, pitching eight scoreless innings and allowing just four hits with no walks while striking out 10. It was Clevinger's longest outing of the season, as he'd yet to surpass seven innings in a start. Clevinger is now 10-2 on the year […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoHunter Dozier Hits 23rd Home Run On Wednesday
Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier ended a bit of a home run drought on Wednesday, hitting his 23rd home run of the season and first since August 11. He went 2-for-4 in the game and had three RBI. Despite cooling off since his hot start to the season, Dozier is still having a […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoXander Bogaerts Homers Twice On Wednesday
Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts added to his career-best home run total on Wednesday, hitting his 29th and 30th bombs of the season, propelling the Red Sox to a 7-4 victory over the Rockies. Bogaerts went 3-for-4 in the game with a walk and three RBI. He is now slashing .311/.389/.577 with 30 home […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoPatrick Sandoval Strikes Out Nine Over Five Innings
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Patrick Sandoval had the best start of his young career on Wednesday, pitching five scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and three walks while striking out a career-high nine. Sandoval has now made five starts in the majors, all this year, and has a 5.24 ERA and 1.48 WHIP. He's yet […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoAriel Jurado Pitches Six Scoreless Innings On Wednesday
Texas Rangers pitcher Ariel Jurado cruised through his outing in Wednesday's 3-0 victory over the Angels. Jurado entered the game in the second inning after opener Emmanuel Clase and went on to pitch six scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and one walk while striking out one. Jurado had gone out for the first inning […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoSam Hilliard Homers In MLB Debut
Colorado Rockies outfielder Sam Hilliard went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk and two RBI in his MLB debut on Tuesday. He hit seventh in the lineup and started in centerfield. The Rockies haven't gotten steady offensive production from anyone outside of their star trio of Nolan Arenado, Charlie Blackmon and Trevor Story this […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoMiguel Cabrera Sitting On Wednesday
Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (bicep) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Indians. He was pulled from the game on Tuesday with left biceps tightness. The team said it was a precautionary removal and it appears the team is remaining on the cautious side the following day. While Cabrera has […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoYordan Alvarez Homers Twice On Tuesday
Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez helped fuel the Astros' dominant 15-1 win against the Rays on Tuesday, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, three runs and two home runs. He is now slashing .329/.420/.703 with 21 home runs and 62 RBI in 60 games this year. He has maintained an elite 92.6 exit velocity as […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoRobert Dugger To Start For Marlins On Thursday
Miami Marlins pitcher Robert Dugger will make his second career MLB start on Thursday against the Reds. He was called up today from Triple-A as Jordan Yamamoto (right forearm strain) was placed on the 10-Day Injured List. Dugger has had a rocky year in the minor leagues with a 5.15 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP. […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoFranmil Reyes Homers For Third Straight Game
Cleveland Indians outfielder Franmil Reyes has been red-hot lately and now has four home runs and 10 RBI in his last three games. Reyes had struggled in his first few weeks with the Indians, who traded for him at the trade deadline, and his overall numbers with the team still don't look great as he's […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoAaron Brooks Pitches Six Scoreless Innings On Tuesday
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Aaron Brooks apparently had the secret to slowing down the red-hot Nationals on Tuesday. The Nationals had won five straight games, scoring at least seven runs in each victory before Brooks completely shut them down. Brooks pitched six scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and one walk while striking out six. […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoAdam Plutko Strikes Out Nine On Tuesday
Cleveland Indians pitcher Adam Plutko recorded a season-high nine strikeouts in Tuesday's 10-1 win against the Tigers. Plutko pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing three hits, two walks and one earned run in the start. He is now 6-3 with a 4.34 ERA and 1.14 WHIP on the year. It was an easy matchup for Plutko, […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoRobert Foster Dealing With Turf Toe Injury
It was recently revealed that Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster (toe) has been dealing with a minor turf toe injury. Foster first hurt his foot in practice about a week ago. He has continued to take part in drills while nursing the injury closely. He even suited up for the team's last preseason game […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoCorey Dickerson (OF, PHI) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Corey Dickerson has been extremely valuable to the team since joining them via trade in early August. The Phillies have suffered a number of losses to their outfield this year and Dickerson has found himself in a regular starting role with […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoMatt Magill (RP, SEA) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Seattle Mariners pitcher Matt Magill has taken over the closing role for the team the past two weeks. He's converted three of his four save opportunities, striking out five batters in three innings over that stretch. His one blown save was a disaster as […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoWillie Calhoun (OF, TEX) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The time may have finally come for the breakout of Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun, who was at one point one of the most exciting power-hitting prospects in the game. Calhoun has struggled to earn steady playing time for the Rangers since first being […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoAdrian Houser (SP, MIL) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Adrian Houser has been extremely effective since rejoining the Brewers' rotation in late July. He's allowed exactly one earned run in four of his five starts during this recent stretch and has earned two wins. The Brewers' rotation has been shaky at […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoCole Beasley Fumbles Away Only Catch On Friday
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley had a game to forget on Friday. He only had one catch in the game, a 14-yard reception that resulted in a lost fumble. He was targeted just one other time in the game. Beasley figures to get a good amount of targets this season from quarterback Josh Allen […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoZay Jones Goes For 46 Yards On Friday
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Zay Jones had his strongest outing of the preseason on Friday, catching three of four targets for 46 yards. He was second on the team in receiving yards behind running back T.J. Yeldon and tied for the team lead in receptions. Jones should get a good deal of work this year […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoT.J. Yeldon Leads Bills In Receiving On Friday
Buffalo Bills running back T.J. Yeldon was one of the highlights of the team's passing game on Friday, catching three of his four targets for 51 yards. He had a 31-yard reception that was the team's biggest gain on the day. Yeldon didn't have the most effective rushing game, carrying the ball three times for […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoFrank Gore Runs Over Lions On Friday
Veteran Buffalo Bills running back Frank Gore put on a bit of a show Friday, carrying the ball eight times for 57 yards, highlighted by a 27-yard gain in the second quarter. He was the Bills' top rusher in the game, slightly outperforming fellow veteran LeSean McCoy, who had six carries for 37 yards. Gore […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoJohn Brown Catches Two Passes For 35 Yards On Friday
Buffalo Bills wide receiver John Brown had two nice long gains in Friday's preseason game, an 18-yard catch and a 17-yard catch. He was only targeted three times in the game, finishing with two catches for 35 yards. He was the team's third-leading receiver behind T.J. Yeldon and Zay Jones. Brown has had a strong […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoJosh Allen Has Quiet Half On Friday
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen played the entire first half of Friday's preseason game against the Lions and completed three of six passes for 49 yards and also added 17 rushing yards on two attempts. The Bills went with a run-heavy attack in the first half, but opened things up a bit more in the […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoDevin Singletary Finds The End Zone On Friday
Buffalo Bills rookie running back Devin Singletary only had one touch in Friday's preseason game against the Lions, but he made the most of it. Singletary scored a nine-yard rushing touchdown to help the Bills defeat the Lions 24-20. Frank Gore, LeSean McCoy and Marcus Murphy got the bulk of the carries in the game, […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoLeSean McCoy Has Solid Showing Against Lions
Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy had a strong game in the team's third preseason game on Friday, rushing the ball six times for 37 yards, good for 6.2 yards per carry. McCoy sat out the Bills' first preseason game and only rushed for six yards in the team's second preseason game, so it was […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoQadree Ollison Has Team-High 12 Carries On Thursday
Atlanta Falcons running back Qadree Ollison was extremely active in Thursday's preseason game against the Redskins, carrying the ball 12 times for 42 yards, good for 3.5 yards per carry. Ollison has gotten a lot of run this preseason. He led the team in both carries and rushing yards in the Falcons' previous outing against […]
Andrew Ericksen 5 years agoJustin Hardy Has Team-High 24 Receiving Yards On Thursday
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Justin Hardy was the team's receiving yards leader on Thursday and all it took was one catch. Hardy was only targeted once in the game and reeled the target in for a 24-yard gain. The team's passing game wasn't quite operating on full efficiency, totaling just 80 passing yards on the […]
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