Pete Fairbanks Tagged With The Loss

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Pete Fairbanks (3-5) allowed one earned run on three hits while striking out three over one inning during Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He was tagged with his fifth loss of the season. The 27-year-old entered the game in the ninth inning and surrendered the go-ahead RBI single […]

Drew Rasmussen Throws Four Strong Innings

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen didn't walk anyone and allowed one earned run on three hits while striking out five across four innings during Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He did not factor into the decision. The 26-year-old limited Boston to one earned run and exited the game after 74 pitches. […]

Wander Franco Homers, Extends On-Base Streak to 32

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco went 2-for-4 with a double and a two-run home run during Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He blasted a two-run shot off Chris Sale in the third inning for the Rays only offense of the game. It was his seventh long ball of the season. The […]

Ketel Marte Collects Three Hits On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte went 3-for-5 with two runs scored during Wednesday's 8-3 win over the San Diego Padres. The 27-year-old is locked in at the plate right now and has logged a hit in 12 of his last 13 games. Despite missing most of the season due to injuries, Marte continues to produce […]

Pavin Smith Collects Three Hits On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks' first baseman Pavin Smith went 3-for-4 with an RBI double and two runs scored during Wednesday's 8-3 win over the San Diego Padres. He collected three hits on Wednesday, and it was his first multi-hit effort since August 20. The 25-year-old has had a decent rookie season, slashing .270/.326/.406 with 10 home runs, […]

Luke Weaver Picks Up The Win In Return

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Luke Weaver (3-3) allowed one earned run on four hits while striking out three across six innings during Wednesday's 8-3 win over the San Diego Padres. He didn't walk anyone and picked up his third win of the season. The 28-year-old has been sidelined since May with a shoulder injury and was […]

Josh VanMeter Homers, Drives In Three Runs

Arizona Diamondbacks' second baseman Josh VanMeter went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two walks during Wednesday's 8-3 win over the San Diego Padres. He crushed a two-run shot off Yu Darvish in the fourth inning to give the Diamondbacks a 4-0 lead. He added a bases-loaded walk to drive in three runs […]

Ben Gamel Swipes Bag In Tuesday’s Loss

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ben Gamel went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base, and a run scored during Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox. He stole his first bag of the season on Tuesday. The 29-year-old continues to lead off for the Pirates but hasn't done much at the plate with his opportunity. […]

Bryse Wilson Yields Four Runs In Tuesday’s Loss

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bryse Wilson (2-6) allowed four earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out one over five innings during Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox. He was hurt by the long ball and surrendered solo blasts to Jose Abreu and Yasmani Grandal. The 23-year-old loaded the bases before […]

Travis Benjamin Released By The 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers released wide receiver Travis Benjamin (concussion) on Tuesday. He sustained a concussion in the preseason finale against the Las Vegas Raiders. The 31-year-old opted out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 and will now look to latch onto another team in 2021. San Francisco will roll with Deebo Samuel, Brandon […]

Wayne Gallman II Released By The 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers released running back Wayne Gallman on Tuesday. He had his best season filling in for Saquon Barkley (knee) for the Giants in 2020, rushing for 682 yards and six touchdowns while averaging 4.6 YPC in 15 games. The 49ers will roll with Raheem Mostert, Trey Sermon, Jeff Wilson (knee), JaMycal Hasty, […]

John Hightower Released By The Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles have released wide receiver John Hightower on Tuesday. Hightower, along with Travis Fulgham, were both released on Tuesday. The Eagles will roll with DeVonta Smith, Jalen Reagor, Greg Ward, and J.J. Arcega-Whiteside as the team's wide receivers. Hightower caught 10 passes on 29 targets for 167 yards over 13 games for the […]

Brian Hoyer Released By The Patriots

The New England Patriots have released quarterback Brian Hoyer. New England surprisingly waived incumbent starter QB Cam Newton earlier on Tuesday and ultimately decided to release Hoyer as well. The veteran QB was slated to become the backup to first-round rookie Mac Jones. According to sources, Hoyer is expected to re-sign with the Patriots within […]

Justin Jackson Returns To Practice Tuesday

Los Angeles Chargers running back Justin Jackson (groin) returned to practice on Tuesday. The 25-year-old has missed most of training camp with a groin injury. He is expected to be the backup running back to surefire starter Austin Ekeler, but the team did retain RBs Joshua Kelley and Larry Rountree on the initial 53-man roster. […]

Andrew Kittredge Notches Fifth Save

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Andrew Kittredge struck out two over 2/3 of an inning to earn the save during Tuesday's 8-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox. With runners on first and second, he entered the game in the ninth inning and struck out both batters he faced to secure his fifth save of the […]

Ryan Yarbrough Picks Up The Win Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough (8-4) allowed two earned runs on five hits while striking out three over six innings during Tuesday's 8-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox. He didn't walk anyone and picked up his eighth win of the year on Tuesday. The southpaw limited the Red Sox offense to two runs […]

Randy Arozarena Launches 18th Homer On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 8-5 win over the Boston Red Sox. He blasted a solo shot off Brad Peacock to tie the game 1-1 in the second inning. It was his 18th long ball of the season. The 26-year-old […]

Lucas Giolito Removed From Tuesday’s Game

Chicago White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito (hamstring) was removed from Tuesday's game with left hamstring tightness. He appeared to tweak his hamstring after awkwardly fielding a grounder in front of home plate during the fifth inning. The White Sox right-hander tried to stretch his leg and was removed from the game shortly after. Giolito allowed […]

George Springer Exits Tuesday’s Game Early

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer was removed during the seventh inning of Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles after showing some discomfort while running the bases. He pulled up a little gingerly while running towards second base. The severity of Springer's injury is unknown at this time, and he's considered day-to-day. The Blue Jays […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Considered Day-To-Day

Pittsburgh Pirates' third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (hand) is considered day-to-day. He is currently not swinging a bat and is day-to-day after suffering a hand bruise in Sunday's 4-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. The 24-year-old slammed his helmet after making an out on Sunday. He is still experiencing soreness, and his next chance to […]

Mets-Marlins Postponed Wednesday Due To Rain

Wednesday's contest between the New York Mets and Miami Marlins has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader on September 28th, starting at 4.10 p.m. ET. Probable starters Miami Marlins pitcher Zach Thompson and New York Mets pitcher Carlos Carrasco will be pushed back a day. […]

Xander Bogaerts Tests Positive For COVID-19

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts was removed from Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays after testing positive for COVID-19. He went 1-for-1 with an RBI before exiting. The 28-year-old becomes the seventh Red Sox player to test positive within the past few days. Bogaerts is expected to be placed on the COVID injured […]

Saquon Barkley: Availability For Week 1 Not Decided

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) availability for the regular-season opener against the Denver Broncos has not been decided, per head coach Joe Judge. "There will be no decision on Saquon Barkley for the opener until next week," per Jordan Raaanan of ESPN. According to Judge, Barkley has a few more key practices […]

Evan Engram Uncertain For Week 1

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (calf) is uncertain to play in the regular-season opener against the Denver Broncos, per head coach Joe Judge. "There is some gray area on this one," said Judge. The Giants will continue to monitor the tight end throughout the week. Engram exited Sunday's preseason game versus the New […]

Josh Reynolds Returns To Practice Tuesday

Tennessee Titans Josh Reynolds (Achilles) returned to practice on Tuesday. He reportedly was dealing with an Achilles injury and missed practice for most of last week. The 26-year-old is in line to be the Titans WR3 behind A.J. Brown and Julio Jones. Reynolds is someone to monitor in deep-league formats after hauling in 52 receptions […]

Corey Clement Released By The Giants

The New York Giants have released running back Corey Clement. The 26-year-old was competing with Devontae Booker and Eli Penny for the Giants' backup running back spot behind Saquon Barkley. New York will roll with Barkley, Booker, and Penny as their top running backs. Clement rushed for 86 yards on 18 attempts over three games […]

David Sills V Released By The Giants

The New York Giants released wide receiver David Sills V on Tuesday. The 25-year-old had a strong preseason overall, catching seven passes for 94 yards and a touchdown over three games. Sills faced long odds making the Giants roster with a deep wide receiver corps that included Kenny Golladay, Darius Slayton, Sterling Shepard, Kadarius Toney, […]

Javian Hawkins Released By The Titans

The Tennessee Titans released running back Javian Hawkins on Tuesday. The Atlanta Falcons and the Titans have now released him. Hawkins, who recently signed with the Titans, rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown while hauling in one reception for seven yards in the preseason finale against the Chicago Bears. The 21-year-old averaged 5.8 yards […]

Devonta Freeman Released By The Saints

The New Orleans Saints released running back Devonta Freeman on Tuesday. He signed a one-year deal with the Saints in July but ultimately ended up being cut. New Orleans will roll with Alvin Kamara, Latavius Murray, and Dwayne Washington as their top running backs. Freeman will look to prove he has something left in the […]

Darwin Thompson Released By The Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs released running back Darwin Thompson on Monday. He rushed for 97 yards on 27 carries and one touchdown while hauling in 7-of-11 targets for 65 yards and a touchdown in 2020. The 24-year-old logged 64 carries for the Chiefs in both of his seasons with the team. Kansas City will roll […]