Nelson Cruz Has Two Hits In Return To Lineup

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (wrist) picked up two hits and drove in one in his return from the 10-day injured list on Monday. Cruz is dealing with a ruptured tendon in his left wrist but was activated as soon as he was eligible to return to action. The veteran slugger is apparently going […]

David Njoku Returns To Practice On Monday

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (knee) returned to practice on Monday. Njoku had missed the previous week's action while nursing a knee injury, which held him out of the team's second preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts last Saturday. Njoku's ability to return indicates that the knee injury was never anything too serious. He […]

Alex Wood Strikes Out Six In Loss

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Alex Wood struggled in a 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Wood allowed five runs (four earned) over five innings of work. He struck out six and walked one in the outing. Wood's record drops to 1-2 to go along with a 5.92 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, and 21 strikeouts […]

Josh VanMeter Stays Hot In Win Saturday

Cincinnati Reds rookie infielder Josh VanMeter stayed hot in a 6-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. VanMeter went 2-for-2 with two walks and a run in the win. The rookie has been a pleasant surprise for the Reds, hitting .293 with an .855 OPS, four homers, 18 runs, 13 RBI, and four […]

Anthony DeSclafani Wins Eighth Game

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani pitched well in a 6-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. DeSclafani allowed just one run over five innings while striking out four and walking three. The win goes down as DeSclafani's third in his past five starts. The veteran hurler improved his record to 8-7 with a […]

Cleveland Browns D/ST Picks Up Two Sacks

The Cleveland Browns D/ST played well in a 21-18 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Saturday's preseason game. In a battle of backup quarterbacks, the Browns managed to pick up two sacks on the way to their second win of the preseason. Loaded with talent along the defensive line and in the secondary, Cleveland's defense […]

Demetrius Harris Sees Two Targets On Saturday

Cleveland Browns tight end Demetrius Harris was unable to corral either of his two targets in a 21-18 preseason win over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday. Harris, who came over to Cleveland as a free-agent after spending five seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, is expected to serve as the team's second tight end after […]

Kareem Hunt Sees Two Carries Saturday

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt saw two touches in a 21-18 preseason win over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday. Hunt carried the ball twice for six yards and was unable to haul in his lone target in the win. The game action marked Hunt's preseason debut after he was not involved in the preseason […]

Rashard Higgins Goes For 34 Yards

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins turned in a solid game in a 21-18 preseason win over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday. Higgins caught all four of his targets for 34 yards in the win. The veteran receiver has been productive during the preseason as he further cements himself as the team's No. 3 wide […]

Greg Joseph Misses Lone FG Attempt Saturday

Cleveland Browns kicker Greg Joseph missed a 53-yard field goal in a 21-18 preseason win over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday. The 53-yarder was Joseph's only field goal attempt in the game although he added an extra point. Joseph has been in a preseason camp battle with rookie Austin Siebert for the right to be […]

Baker Mayfield, Odell Beckham Jr. Not Playing Saturday

The Cleveland Browns will rest many of their starters in the team's second preseason game on Saturday against the Indianapolis Colts. Quarterback Baker Mayfield and wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. are among the starters who will be watching from the sidelines in the contest. Mayfield played sparingly during the preseason opener last week while Beckham […]

Nick Chubb Not Expected To Play In Preseason Game Saturday

According to the Cleveland Browns pregame show, running back Nick Chubb is not expected to play on Saturday against the Indianapolis Colts in his team's second preseason game. Chubb saw minimal work last week in the preseason opener as he played on the first series with the team and took one carry. Cleveland has little […]

Max Kepler Hits 33rd Homer On Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Friday. Kepler's fourth-inning shot broke a 0-0 tie and got the Twins on the board. The young outfielder is having a stellar breakout season, hitting .255 with an .869 OPS, 33 homers, 82 runs, 80 […]

Kareem Hunt Expected To Play Against Colts

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt could see "meaningful action" during Saturday's preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts. Hunt struggled with a groin injury early in camp and did not take the field last Thursday in the team's preseason opener against Washington. Hunt saw a lot of reps in this past Thursday's practice and only […]

Luis Castillo Roughed Up On Friday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo was hit hard in a 13-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Castillo allowed eight runs on nine hits in 4 1/3 innings of work. He struck out three in the loss and allowed three homers. The loss dropped Castillo's record to 11-5 with a 3.10 ERA, 1.14 […]

Aristides Aquino Sets New Record On Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a 13-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. The homer was Aquino's 10th in 16 games, setting a new record as no MLB rookie has ever reached double-digit homers faster. Overall, Aquino is hitting .353 with the 10 homers, 14 runs, […]

Michael Pineda Solid In Return From IL

Minnesota Twins right-hander Michael Pineda pitched well in a 13-6 win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday. Pineda was activated from the injured list earlier in the day after spending about two weeks on the sidelines with a triceps strain. Pineda allowed three runs over five innings while striking out six and walking just one. […]

Luis Arraez Stays Hot In Thursday Win

Minnesota Twins second baseman Luis Arraez stayed hot in a 13-6 win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday. Arraez went 3-for-5 with a double, a homer, two runs, and three RBI in the win. The rookie infielder has been extremely impressive this season, stealing the everyday second baseman job from veteran Jonathan Schoop and producing […]

Sonny Gray Goes Five Scoreless Innings

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray tossed five scoreless innings in a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. He struck out 10 and walked three in the start. With the outing, Gray has tossed 18 scoreless innings, spanning his past three starts. Gray has been impressive this season, posting an 8-6 record, 2.98 […]

Freddy Galvis Has Huge Afternoon

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Freddy Galvis had a huge game in a 17-7 loss to the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Galvis went 4-for-5 with a homer, two runs, and two RBI in a losing effort. The 29-year-old was claimed off waivers earlier in the week after the Toronto Blue Jays released him in a bit […]

Trevor Bauer Rocked On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Trevor Bauer was hit hard in a 17-7 loss to the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Bauer gave up nine runs on eight hits over 4 1/3 innings of work. He struck out four and walked two in the loss. Bauer cruised through the first four innings, allowing just one run before a […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Dealing With Hip Pointer

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is dealing with a hip pointer according to reports. The issue forced him to miss Wednesday's practice, although the team is saying that they are not concerned about the hip as a long-term issue. Beckham was at practice and was able to take part in individual drills, which […]

Kyle Gibson Throws Five Decent Innings On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson took a no-decision in a 6-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Gibson allowed three runs on eight hits over five innings while striking out three and walking three. It wasn't a great start by Gibson, although when he departed following the fifth he was in line for the […]

Mitch Garver Homers In Second Straight Game

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver went 1-for-5 with a solo homer in a 6-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. The young backstop's home run was a leadoff shot off Milwaukee lefty Gio Gonzalez. Garver has now hit homers in two straight games, giving him 23 on the season. He has taken a massive […]

Alex Wood Strikes Out Four In Loss

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Alex Wood pitched well in a 3-1 loss to the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Wood gave up three runs over five innings while striking out four and walking none. The start lowered Wood's ERA to 5.59 with 15 strikeouts in 19 1/3 innings of work. Wood made just his fourth start of […]

Anthony DeSclafani Allows Six Runs On Monday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani struggled in a 7-6 loss to the Washington Nationals on Monday. DeSclafani coughed up six runs over four innings while striking out three. The veteran right-hander gave up two homers in the outing, continuing a season-long theme for him as he's allowed 24 home runs in 117 2/3 innings of […]

Aristides Aquino Homers Again

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 7-6 loss to the Washington Nationals on Monday. The rookie sensation continues to hit homers at a prolific rate, blasting eight in just 12 games. Overall, Aquino is hitting .429 with the eight homers, 11 runs, and 16 RBI. While there […]

David Njoku Misses Monday's Practice

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku did not practice on Monday. He was spotted working off to the side on the rehab field with team trainers during the session. Njoku appeared to tweak his hamstring during a practice session last week, which may be why he is still not on the field. This may also […]

Luis Castillo Strikes Out Eight In No-Decision

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo pitched well in a 6-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Castillo allowed three runs over 6 2/3 innings of work while striking out eight. The young hurler has been a dominant fantasy force this season, posting an 11-4 record, 2.69 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and 172 strikeouts in 143 […]

Nick Senzel Picks Up 10th Steal

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel went 0-for-4 with a walk, a run, and a steal in a 6-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Senzel now has double-digit steals in his rookie season, along with a .276 average, nine homers, 45 runs, and 36 RBI. He has been heating up of late, hitting .301 […]