Nelson Cruz Launches 27th Home Run

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, and an additional run scored during Saturday's 11-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. He blasted a solo shot in the fourth inning for his 27th long ball of the season. The Boomstick is hitting .206 (27-for-131) with eight home […]

Manuel Margot Blasts Solo Shot On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot went 1-for-4 with a home run and a walk during Saturday's 11-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. He blasted a solo shot off Andrew Albers in the third inning to extend the Rays lead 8-0. It was his first home run since July 3. He is starting to heat […]

Jordan Luplow Launches Solo Shot On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jordan Luplow went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk during Saturday's 11-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. He blasted a solo shot in the second inning to give the Rays a 7-0 lead. Tampa Bay blasted six home runs Saturday, tying a franchise record for most homers in […]

Randy Arozarena A Double Shy Of The Cycle

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 3-for-4 with a homer, a triple, a single, and three runs scored in Saturday's 11-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. He was a double shy from hitting for the cycle. The 2020 ALCS MVP launched a solo blast in the third inning for his 19th long ball of […]

Yandy Diaz Homers, Drives In Four Runs Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz went 2-for-4 with a home run, a single, a walk, and four RBI during Saturday's 11-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. He blasted a three run-shot in the second inning to extend the Rays lead 6-0. The Rays infielder later tacked on an RBI single to drive in four […]

Chris Archer Picks Up First Victory

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Archer (1-1) allowed four runs on four hits and four walks while striking out three over five innings in Saturday's 11-4 victory over the Twins. He picked up his first win of the season. The 32-year-old labored through five innings and walked a season-high four batters on Saturday. Archer was […]

Mekhi Sargent Expected To Be The Titans RB2

Tennessee Titans running back Mekhi Sargent is expected to be the backup behind undisputed starter Derrick Henry. "He was a decisive runner, he hit the hole, he tried to run through contact when somebody tried to tackle him," said general manager Jon Robinson. The Titans placed RB Darrynton Evans (knee) on the injured reserve earlier […]

Ryan Tannehill, Jeremy McNichols Activated From COVID List

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill and running back Jeremy McNichols were activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list on Saturday. Tannehill was sidelined up to 10 days after being placed on the reserve/COVID list in August. The 33-year-old did not suit this preseason but is expected to play Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals. Tannehill will practice […]

Travis Fulgham Signs With Eagles Practice Squad

Free Agent wide receiver Travis Fulgham signed with the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad on Thursday. He was released by Philadelphia earlier in the week and passed through waivers unclaimed. Fulgham has an impressive five-game stretch from Week 4 through Week 8 when he hauled in 29 catches on 44 targets for 435 yards and four […]

Ryan Succop Activated From Reserve/COVID List

Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Ryan Succop (COVID-19) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday. He signed a three-year deal worth $12 million with $6.25 million guaranteed with Tampa Bay during the offseason. The 34-year-old converted 28 of his 31 field-goal attempts (90.3 percent) during the regular season and 25-of-27 extra-point tries over 16 games. […]

Darwin Thompson Signs With Tampa Bay’s Practice Squad

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed free agent running back Darwin Thompson to their practice squad. The Chiefs released running back Darwin Thompson on Monday but ultimately landed in Tampa Bay. 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. Thompson […]

Giovani Bernard Held Out Of Friday’s Practice

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Giovani Bernard (ankle) was held out of Friday's practice due to an ankle injury. He is dealing with what is being described as a "mild high-ankle sprain." The 29-year-old is expected to play in the regular-season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. Tampa Bay doesn't practice until Sunday, and the team […]

David Moore Signs With the Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders signed free agent wide receiver David Moore to their practice squad on Friday. The Carolina Panthers recently released him after signing a two-year deal with the team during the offseason. The 26-year-old hauled in 35 catches for 417 yards and six touchdowns over 16 games for the Seattle Seahawks in 2020. […]

Nick Ahmed Triples, Logs Two RBI On Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Nick Ahmed went 2-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run scored during Friday's 6-5 loss to the Seattle Mariners. He lined a two-run single into left field to tie the game 5-5. The 31-year-old is starting to heat up and has logged multi-hit efforts each in three of his last […]

Madison Bumgarner Yields Five Runs In No-Decision

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner allowed five earned runs on five hits and five walks while striking out five across six innings during Friday's 6-5 loss to the Seattle Mariners. He did not factor into the decision. The southpaw was hurt by the long ball and surrendered home runs to Mitch Haniger and Jarred Kelenic. […]

Steven Brault Struggles In Friday’s Loss

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Steven Brault (0-3) allowed five earned runs on seven hits and four walks while striking out four across four innings during Friday's 6-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs. He was tagged with his third loss of the season. The 29-year-old yielded five runs, including a solo blast to Michael Hermosillo in the […]

Andrew Kittredge Notches Sixth Save

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Andrew Kittredge struck out two over a scoreless inning to earn the save during Friday's 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. He entered the ninth inning to protect a two-run lead. The 31-year-old allowed one base runner but made quick work of the Twins by retiring three batters on nine pitches […]

Michael Wacha Strikes Out Seven In Victory

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Michael Wacha (3-4) allowed two earned runs on three hits and no walks while striking out seven over six innings during Friday's 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. He picked up his third win of the season. The 30-year-old cruised through most of the game but surrendered a pair of homers […]

Hoy Park Launches Second Home Run

Pittsburgh Pirates' infielder Hoy Park went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Friday's 6-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs. He blasted a solo shot as part of a back-to-back in the fifth inning on Friday. It was his second long ball of the season. The 25-year-old continues to fill in for Ke'Bryan Hayes (hand) […]

Anthony Alford Homers Twice On Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Anthony Alford went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Friday's 6-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs. He blasted a solo shot off Alec Mills in the fifth inning and then launched a two-run shot in the sixth frame. The 27-year-old has now homered four times over his last nine […]

Noah Fant Misses Practice, Will Return Next Week

Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant (leg) did not practice on Thursday but is expected to return next week. He's been sidelined for over a week with a lower left leg injury. The 23-year-old is expected to be ready for the regular-season opener against the New York Giants. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Fant's […]

Qadree Ollison Released By The Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons released running back Qadree Ollison on Thursday. He was waived by the Falcons on Thursday and replaced by Wayne Gallman. The 24-year-old emerged during camp as the favorite for the backup role behind Mike Davis but was ultimately cut. Ollison will look to latch onto another team in search of running back […]

Jalen Richard Placed On The Injured Reserve

Las Vegas running back Jalen Richard (leg) was placed on the injured reserve Thursday. It's been a rough start to the preseason for Richard. He began training camp on the reserve/COVID-19 list and is now out until Week 4 of the regular season with a leg injury. The 27-year-old rushed for 123 yards on 22 […]

Carson Wentz Returns, Removed From Reserve/COVID List

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz (foot) was officially activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list and participated in 11-on-11 drills on Thursday. It was the first time since July 29 that Wentz participated in a full practice. He is working his way back from foot surgery and is on target to suit up Week 1 against the […]

Royce Freeman Claimed By The Panthers

The Carolina Panthers claimed free-agent running back Royce Freeman on Thursday. Denver cut him on Tuesday after spending three seasons with the team. The 25-year-old rush for 170 yards on 35 carries and caught 12 passes for 81 yards across 16 games in 2020. Freeman will look to carve out a role in the Panthers […]

Colin Moran Launches Three-Run Shot On Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Colin Moran went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk during Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs. He crushed a three-run shot off Cubs pitcher Keegan Thompson in the first inning to give the Pirates a 3-0 lead. It was his eighth long ball of the season. The 28-year-old […]

Mitch Keller Fires Six Scoreless Frames Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller allowed six hits while striking out eight over six scoreless during Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs. He did not walk a batter and did not factor into the decision. The 25-year-old bounced back on Thursday, shutting down the Cubs over six innings after surrendering seven runs in his […]

Shane McClanahan Fans Eight In Thursday’s loss

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan (9-5) allowed four earned runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out eight over five innings during Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Boston Red Sox. The southpaw struck out a season-high eight batters and allowed four earned runs for the first time since June 2. All four […]

Wander Franco Exits Thursday’s Loss Early

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco (head) exited Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Boston Red Sox early due to a headache. He went 0-for-2 with a walk before exiting, extending his on-base streak to 33 games. Joey Wendle replaced Franco in the seventh inning. According to manager Kevin Cash, the rookie phenom will be monitored […]

Evan Engram Practices In Full Pads Thursday

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (calf) practiced in full pads on Thursday. He returned to practice for the first time since exiting Sunday's preseason game versus the New England Patriots due to a calf injury. The 27-year-old is trending in the right direction towards suiting up in Week 1 against the Denver Broncos. […]