Sonny Gray Strikes Out Six In Return From IL

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray allowed five runs over 4 2/3 innings in an 8-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Gray struck out six and walked four in the outing, which saw him struggle with his control. The veteran right-hander was activated from the 10-day injured list earlier in the day after missing […]

Jonathan India Hits Solo Homer In Loss

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India went 1-for-5 with a solo homer in a 7-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. India went deep in the eighth inning to tie the game up at 3-3 on a blast that traveled 377 feet. The rookie infielder continues to put together a quality season for the […]

Luis Castillo Strikes Out Eight Over Six Innings

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo turned in a strong outing in a 7-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Castillo tossed six scoreless innings while striking out eight and walking three in the 11-inning loss. After a rough start to the season, the veteran hurler's mid-season resurgence continues. Castillo's ERA sat at 7.22 at […]

Tyler Naquin Drives In Two, Scores Twice

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs, and two RBI in an 11-6 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Naquin got the Reds off to a fast start, ripping a two-run double in the first inning, scoring Jesse Winker and Joey Votto. The veteran outfielder is now hitting .246 […]

Aristides Aquino Hits Solo Homer In Loss On Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in an 11-6 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Aquino was not originally in the starting lineup but he took over for Nick Castellanos after Castellanos was hit by a pitch during the third inning. Aquino is now hitting .234 with five homers, […]

Tyler Mahle Allows Five Runs Friday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle struggled in his first start after the All-Star break on Friday. Mahle allowed five runs over 5 1/3 innings of work while striking out eight and walking three in an 11-6 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. He gave up two homers in the start, including a two-run shot to Willy […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Needs More Explosive Plays In 2021

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster signed a one-year deal to stay with the team that drafted him instead of moving to another city this past offseason. The veteran receiver will be looking to return to his 2018 form in hopes of scoring a lucrative long-term contract following the upcoming season. Despite scoring nine touchdowns, […]

Diontae Johnson Looking To Build On Breakout Season

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson had a breakout year in 2020, finishing with 85 catches for 827 yards and seven touchdowns, good enough to be a WR2 in PPR fantasy leagues. Johnson could take another step forward in 2021 if the Steelers offense can show improvement. There are signs that it might do just […]

Chase Claypool Setting Up As Early Draft Value

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool turned a lot of heads when he scored 10 touchdowns as a rookie for his team in 2020. Claypool should continue to improve in his sophomore campaign as he has a full year of NFL experience under his belt. Offseason reports indicate that slimmed-down quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's surgically repaired […]

Austin Hooper Hoping To Get Off To Fast Start

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper wound up as a fantasy bust last season after signing as a big-ticket free agent in 2020. Hooper finished with 46 catches for 435 yards and four touchdowns after hauling in at least 71 catches in each of the previous two campaigns while a member of the Atlanta Falcons. […]

Najee Harris Impressing Big Ben

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris has impressed quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in the early going. Roethlisberger stated on the NFL's Instagram page, "Once (Najee) gets it and it clicks and he goes full-speed, man, it is going to be something to see." The rookie out of Alabama is expected to see a heavy workload right […]

Ben Roethlisberger Focused On Getting In Better Shape

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been focused on getting in better shape this offseason. The veteran quarterback struggled in 2020 and the Pittsburgh offense struggled along with him. Roethlisberger's surgically repaired right elbow is reportedly stronger this year, which should allow him to push the ball down the field more after he averaged a […]

Jarvis Landry Fully Healthy Heading Into 2021

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry will be fully healthy heading into the 2021 season after struggling with injuries for much of the previous two years. In attempts to pick up some more elusiveness, Landry reportedly lost weight this offseason, dropping from 213 pounds to 197. The last time Landry played at that weight, he […]

Kareem Hunt Set To Reprise Role As Third-Down Back

In 2021, Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt and teammate Nick Chubb will reprise their respective roles as the one-two punch in year two of the Kevin Stefanski offense. Last September, Hunt signed a contract extension to remain with the Browns last year, disappointing many dynasty gamers who were eyeing Hunt as a potential bell-cow […]

Odell Beckham Jr. A Bounceback Candidate

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) is reportedly progressing well as he works his way back from a torn ACL suffered on October 25. Beckham was able to participate in the team's minicamp in June and was reportedly moving well without any wraps, sleeves, or braces on his surgically repaired knee. Teammate Jarvis […]

Sonny Gray Might Be Ready After All-Star Break

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray (ribs) has been on the injured list since July 8 with a strained rib cage. The injury came at an opportune time for Gray as he has been able to use the All-Star break as a chance to heal up from the injury, which has pestered him on and off […]

Nick Senzel Making Progress

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (knee) is reportedly making progress as he works his way back from the 60-day injured list. Senzel had surgery to clean out some knee cartilage in late May and has been sidelined since. He has recently begun running, taking ground balls, and swinging the bat. Manager David Bell told reporters […]

Mike Moustakas Still Experiencing Heel Pain

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (heel) is still experiencing pain in his right heel. Moustakas has been dealing with a right heel contusion and has been on the injured list since mid-May. He appeared to be trending in the right direction last month but was pulled off of a minor league rehab assignment when the […]

Tejay Antone Has Not Begun Throwing

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tejay Antone (forearm) has not yet begun a throwing program after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection early in the month of July. Antone has been sidelined with a right forearm strain and hasn't appeared in a game since June 24. The lack of a throwing program thus far is not as ominous […]

Nick Chubb Looking To Post Third 1,000 Yard Season

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb is set to play the 2021 season on the final year of his rookie contract. Chubb has emerged as an integral part of the Cleveland offense and is on the record as saying that he would be open to signing an extension to stay with the Browns. If Cleveland […]

Tyler Stephenson Picks Up Two Hits In Win Sunday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson went 2-for-4 with two singles in a 3-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. The rookie backstop has been impressive as Cincy's backup catcher this season, finishing the first half with a .282 average, five homers, 34 runs, and 22 RBI in 195 at-bats. He's been hot at the […]

Josh Osich Picks Up First Career Save

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Josh Osich threw a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 3-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Osich picked up one strikeout while not allowing a baserunner in the outing. The left-hander was credited with a save in the game, the first of his career. Overall, Osich has a 2-0 record, […]

Luis Castillo Strikes Out Six, Walks Six

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo turned in a decent outing in his final start of the first half, allowing one run over 5 1/3 innings of work. He struck out six and walked six in the start while taking a no-decision. As evidenced by his six walks, Castillo struggled with his control in this one, […]

Heath Hembree Picks Up Another Save

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Heath Hembree fired a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Hembree struck out one and walked one to pick up the save in the win. The veteran reliever has acclimated himself nicely as the newest Cincinnati closer, picking up five saves in six chances […]

Vladimir Gutierrez Solid In No-Decision

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez held the Milwaukee Brewers to one run over six innings of work in a 4-3 win on Saturday. Gutierrez scattered five hits and walked two in what wound up as a no-decision for the rookie. The right-hander has been solid through the first nine starts of his MLB career, posting […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits 18th HR

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Suarez launched a solo shot in the ninth inning off of reliever Josh Hader to give the Reds an insurance run in the win. The veteran third baseman is now slashing .177/.256/.375 with […]

Nick Castellanos Hits Three-Run Homer In Win

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer and a walk in a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Castellanos broke the game open with a sixth-inning shot off of Freddy Peralta to give the Reds the lead. The All-Star outfielder is having a career year, hitting .330 with 18 […]

Heath Hembree Strikes Out The Side During Fifth Save

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Heath Hembree threw a scoreless ninth inning in a 2-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Hembree struck out all three batters he faced and was credited with the save in the contest. The veteran reliever has become an integral piece of the Cincinnati bullpen of late, having picked up four […]

Wade Miley Tosses Eight Scoreless Innings

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley blanked the Milwaukee Brewers over eight innings in a 2-0 win on Friday. Miley struck out four, walked three, and scattered seven hits in the gem. He was credited with the win, improving his record to 7-4 on the year. Miley has been excellent of late, having allowed just two […]

Shogo Akiyama Steals A Base, Drives In One

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Shogo Akiyama went 2-for-4 with a double, a run, an RBI, and a steal in a 5-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. It has been a slow season for Akiyama, who has found himself as the fourth outfielder thanks to an early-season injury and hot starts by outfielders Jesse […]