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Garrett Hampson Expected To Break Camp In Utility Role
Colorado Rockies utility-man Garrett Hampson got off to a rocky start last season when he struggled mightily at the plate after breaking camp with the big-league club. However, some time in Triple-A allowed him to make some adjustments, and he finished the year on a high note as he returned to the big club and […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoCharlie Blackmon Hits Third In The Lineup
Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon spent the vast majority of last season as the team's leadoff man, and manager Bud Black is well aware of how Blackmon hits out of that spot. Once September rolled around though, Blackmon was shifted back in a regular rotation between 2nd, 3rd, and 4th position in the batting order. […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoGerman Marquez Pitches Well In Spring Debut
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez (arm) looked good in his spring debut on Sunday as he threw three scoreless innings against the Angels. Marquez ended his 2019 campaign early in August when the team shut him down due to ongoing arm inflammation. The 25-year-old talked about wanting to improve the difference between his slider […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoAntonio Senzatela Sharp In Spring Stint
Colorado Rockies pitcher Antonio Senzatela looked good on Friday night as he struck out four in three innings of work. Most impressive were his displays with his newly developed curveball, a pitch he's been trying to improve for years. After bursting onto the scene in 2017 with some promising numbers, the young righty has struggled […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoDom Nunez Blasts A Home Run On Friday Night
Colorado Rockies catcher prospect Dom Nunez hit a rocket out to right in Friday night action in Scottsdale, and there is no question that he can put a charge into a ball. He showed that during a brief stint in the majors last year when he knocked five extra-base hits in just 39 at-bats. Unfortunately, […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoTrevor Story Hints At Stealing More In 2020
Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story already has a few records in his pocket as he's the first shortstop in major league history to hit 20 or more homers in his first four seasons in the big leagues, but it sounds like he'll be looking to swipe more bags this season. Story mentioned to Thomas Harding […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoAlex Gordon Likely To See Playing Time Reduction
Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon has returned to the team for another year, but management is already discussing how to handle his workload this year. Gordon got off to a hot start last year, but he faded dramatically as the season wore on. The 36-year-old told reporters that he doesn't think it was due […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoTrevor Rosenthal Returns To Spring Action
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Trevor Rosenthal (calf) returned to action on Friday after taking a couple extra days of rest due to some calf tightness. Rosenthal has been brilliant so far for Kansas City, racking up four strikeouts and zero walks in two scoreless innings this spring. Five years removed from his two seasons […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoIan Kennedy Gives Up Homer In First Appearance
Kansas City Royals closer Ian Kennedy was hit hard in his first appearance of the spring, surrendering two runs in his short stint. Kennedy was a surprise reclamation project last season when he converted from being one of the worst starters in the league to being a solid a closer. In his first full season […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoSalvador Perez Catches First Game Without Issue
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (elbow) finally got his chance to get back behind home plate, catching his first game since September of 2018 on Friday. Perez was able to block pitches in the dirt and throw down to second without issue, and he told reporters afterward that he felt great and was excited […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoKyle Freeland Recovers Well From Back Spasms
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (back) had to cut Thursday's start short when he suddenly suffered severe back spasms. Fortunately, it appears a night of rest helped him out tremendously. Freeland told reporters on Friday that the overnight relaxation has led to him feeling much better. He also pointed out that spring training is […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoBubba Starling Homers Again
Kansas City Royals outfielder/forever prospect Bubba Starling is off to a quick start this spring, hitting his second homer of the season on Wednesday. Starling is out of minor league options, and so he's in a tight battle to find a roster spot. He's got an uphill battle, and he'll likely need someone like Nicky […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoHunter Dozier Looking To Steal More Bases
Kansas City Royals third baseman/outfielder Hunter Dozier talked about how one of his primary targets for 2020 is going to be more stolen bases. Dozier's got the speed, as evidenced by his 10 triples last year, and his average sprint speed is just a hair slower than Whit Merrifield. With the prospective change to outfield […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoBrendan Rodgers Recovering Well
Colorado Rockies infielder Brendan Rodgers (shoulder) has been recovering faster than expected from labrum surgery, and it's now looking like he'll be playing the field before the end of Cactus League games. Rodgers has been on the injured list since last July due to a torn labrum, but he was expected to be able to DH […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoJason Myers Goes 1-For-2 In Final Game
Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers unfortunately saw his streak come to an end as he pushed his last field goal try of the season wide right. Myers was called on to try to drill a 50-yarder off the frozen tundra, but the kick drifted right the whole way. Overall, Myers made 82% of his field […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoShaquem Griffin Records First Sack Of His Career
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Shaquem Griffin couldn't have scripted it any better. On third down of a playoff game in Lambeau Field, Griffin made a beautiful sprint around some traffic and up the gut of the offense to sack Aaron Rodgers. To top it off, though Shaquem was given full credit for the drop, he actually […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoMalik Turner Drops Huge Pass In Return
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Malik Turner made it back to the field on Sunday night after missing last week's game with a concussion, but he didn't catch any passes. As it turns out, that was the big problem. With Seattle driving in the final minutes of the game, Russell Wilson winged a liner to Turner […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoJacob Hollister Misses Critical Block
Seattle Seahawks tight end Jacob Hollister didn't have a bad game for the first 56 minutes of Sunday's Divisional Round game against the Packers, but one big slip-up at the end sealed the deal for Seattle. Hollister, who was far more known for his blocking than his offense prior to this season, was charged with […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoD.K. Metcalf Solid In Divisional Round Loss
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf was going to be hard-pressed to improve on last week's blistering performance in Philadelphia, but he still put up a solid game in the Seahawks loss. Metcalf was only targeted five times on the night, and while he caught four of the passes, he wasn't able to break any […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoTyler Lockett Huge Against Green Bay
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett has clearly been Russell Wilson's favorite target this season, and he ruled the roost on Sunday night when he hauled in nine passes for 136 yards and a touchdown. A week after rookie compatriot D.K. Metcalf stole the show against the Eagles, Lockett did everything in his power to […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoTravis Homer Makes Big Catches
Seattle Seahawks running back Travis Homer didn't really get many opportunities to carry the ball on Sunday, but he made a couple huge catches. Homer only carried the ball three times even though he was able to rack up 13 yards, but he played a more critical role by snagging a couple balls out of […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoMarshawn Lynch Smashes His Way To Two Touchdowns
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch certainly gave fans a couple more moments to remember when he bashed and crashed his way into the end zone twice in Seattle's loss to Green Bay on Sunday night. The Seahawks running game wasn't very impressive by yardage, especially if Russell Wilson's scrambles were removed, but Lynch made […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoRussell Wilson Falls Short In Comeback Attempt
A rough first half left Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and his squad in a 21-3 hole as they came out from halftime. Wilson would then lead them on a fantastic charge back to bring the game to a five-point deficit, but an ugly dropped pass late in the fourth quarter left Seattle lacking. Wilson […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoJason Myers Visits Green Bay For The First Time
Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers has certainly kicked against the Packers multiple times in the past, but he's never done it on the frozen tundra. Heading to Lambeau Field for the first time, Myers is riding a streak of not missing a non-blocked kick in over a month. In a game where the Packers are […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoQuandre Diggs Leads Seahawks Defense Into Lambeau
Seattle Seahawks safety Quandre Diggs is back on the field, and his presence makes a huge difference for a Seahawks Defense that is about to be tested in the harshest conditions. Seattle will stroll into Lambeau and face off against a future Hall of Famer in sub-freezing temperatures, and their defense will have to be […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoJacob Hollister Unlikely To Have A Good Day
Seattle Seahawks tight end Jacob Hollister has been a surprise contributor this season, but he's probably going to spend more time as a blocker than receiver this weekend. Green Bay has been above average against opposing tight ends all season, but they've really stepped it up recently and have been the harshest defense in the […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoDavid Moore Likely To Lose Chances
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver David Moore was instrumental in Seattle's win in Philly last week, but he'll likely fall out of the regular rotation now that Malik Turner and Jaron Brown are back. Moore split time equally with the other two, racking up 17 catches during the regular season while Brown caught 16 and Turner […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoTyler Lockett Will Likely See Plenty Of Chances
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett has been Russell Wilson's go-to receiver all year, and fantasy owners should expect that to play a big role on Sunday. With icy conditions expected, Wilson will likely want to pepper the inside of the field with the ball on a regular basis to allow D.K. Metcalf to get […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoD.K. Metcalf Could Do It Again
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf was the star of the show last week when he hung 160 yards on the Philadelphia Eagles in his first playoff game. Now, he'll head into the teeth of the monster when he faces a much stingier Green Bay defense in freezing temperatures on Sunday night. While the Packers […]
Billy Stonick 5 years agoMarshawn Lynch Is A Strong TD Threat
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch has given the people what they want so far, racking up touchdowns in both games since he returned to the team. Fantasy owners should consider him to be credible threat to continue the streak on Sunday as he faces a Green Bay franchise that has allowed the eighth-most fantasy […]
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