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Gleyber Torres Continues Double-Vision
Yankee's second baseman Gleyber Torres continued to show his prodigious power on Saturday, homering twice in a 6-5 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Torres now has 29 HR on the year in 472 plate-appearances, a year after hitting 24 HR in 484 PA in his rookie campaign. Today makes a remarkable seven times that Torres […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoAroldis Chapman Locks Down 35th Save
Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman needed only 10 pitches to set down the Cleveland Indians in order on Saturday afternoon, securing a 6-5 victory. After Zach Britton allowed a run in the eighth inning, bringing Cleveland to within one run, Chapman quickly slammed the door the ninth, striking out Greg Allen before getting Francisco Lindor to […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoVladimir Guerrero Jr. Pulled From Saturday's Game
Uber-prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was pulled from Toronto's game against the Mariners on Saturday afternoon, being replaced by Brandon Drury in the third inning with left knee discomfort. Guerrero seemed to have no problems after grounding out in the first inning, before playing the field in the top of the second. But after the Blue […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoUmpires Strike Back, Continues War Against Brett Gardner
After being tossed on Aug. 9 (along with manager Aaron Boone) in a case of mistaken identity for the actions of New York Yankees outfielder Cameron Maybin, outfielder Brett Gardner was again ejected in Saturday's game against Cleveland. First, it was Boone who got the hook for arguing balls and strikes. It was then Gardner's time, […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoChristian Walker (1B, ARI) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: A popular sleeper pick prior to 2019, Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker's 2019 has been a rollercoaster of hot and cold. He started out the year like a house on fire, hitting seven home runs in his first 20 games; but then the fire […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoCole Beasley Has Budding Bromance With Josh Allen
Signed as a free agent this past offseason, former Cowboy Cole Beasley is becoming one of QB Josh Allen's favorite targets, with Beasley catching all five of his targets for 44 yards in a game that Buffalo would eventually win 27-14. With Zay Jones, John Brown, and Robert Foster not playing, Beasley made it look […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoDevin Singletary Disappoints in Preseason Win
A popular sleeper pick so far in 2019, Buffalo rookie Devin Singletary couldn't build on his success from the Bills' first preseason game, as Buffalo defeated Carolina 27-14 in Friday night's preseason action. Singletary only carried the ball twice this week, collecting just six yards but did add 25 yards receiving on three catches, while […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoLeSean McCoy Rushes for Touchdown, Doesn't Get Hurt
Perennially injured Buffalo running back LeSean McCoy played the first two possessions of Buffalo's 27-14 preseason victory over the Panthers on Friday. McCoy rushed four times for only six yards, adding 11 receiving yards on two catches and left the game after scoring a touchdown on his final present. With the presence of backup Frank […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoJosh Allen Impresses in Win Over Carolina
Second-year quarterback Josh Allen took another step forward in Buffalo's second preseason game, a 27-14 victory over Carolina. Allen looked sharp from the jump, completing seven of nine passes for 103 yards, leading scoring drives in the only two possessions he played. Of those seven completions, five were to new Buffalo receiver Cole Beasley, including […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoBills Offensive Line Remains Top Concern of Preseason
Entering their second preseason game against Carolina on Friday night, Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll is still experimenting with different groupings of offensive linemen and would not commit to naming a starting five yet, saying only that it was narrowed down to around seven players. With potential breakout running back Devin Singletary, an ancient […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoCole Beasley Could Be Josh Allen's Best Friend
An afterthought in the fantasy community, former Cowboy Cole Beasley could be in for a productive role, given his pairing with second-year quarterback Josh Allen. Besides Zay Jones, Allen will have burners John Brown and Robert Foster on the outside, leaving Beasley as his metaphorical security blanket on the underneath. Last year, Allen had a […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoDevin Singletary Looks to Impress Again
Devin Singletary is not a household name - not that any Bill ever could be - but Buffalo's third-round pick has all the makings of a fantasy breakout heading into 2019 and had a good first preseason performance, carrying the ball nine times for 27 yards against the Colts last week. Singletary is currently behind […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoJosh Allen Impresses in Practices With Carolina
Second-year quarterback Josh Allen earned high marks for his performance for Buffalo during the team's two joint practices with the Carolina Panthers this week, showing calm in the pocket while making sharp underneath throws, and not trying to force anything dangerous down the field. By NFBC ADP, Allen is currently the 22nd quarterback being taken […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoRobert Foster Works With First-Team in Joint Practices
The Buffalo Bills had two joint practices with the Carolina Panthers this week, leading up to the two teams playing each other on Friday night in the second game of the preseason. Wide receiver Robert Foster spend a significant amount of time working with the first-team offense, a positive sign for the second-year player who's […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoCarlos Santana's Homer Streak Continues
Becoming less and less of a darkhorse MVP candidate with every homer he hits, Cleveland first baseman Carlos Santana homered in his third straight game, as the Indians lost to Boston in 10 innings. Santana now has 27 home runs on the year, with 72 RBI, and 85 runs scored and a .288 AVG. Cleveland […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoJuan Soto Returns to Lineup With a Bang
After leaving Washington's game on Sunday after injuring his ankle running the bases, 20-year-old superstar Juan Soto sat out on Monday before coming back on Tuesday night to hit a home run in the National's 3-1 victory over Cincinnati. Still not old enough to legally drink a beer, Soto now has 24 home runs in […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoJackie Bradley Jr. Hits Game-Winner in 10th
Boston outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. homered in his second-straight game on Tuesday night, hitting his 14th home run in the 10th inning of Boston's 7-6 victory over Cleveland. Bradley also homered in his last game, which had been his only home run since the beginning of August. Bradley and the Red Sox will face Cleveland […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoRonald Acuna Homers in Second Straight Game
Ronald Acuna continued to do Ronald Acuna things, hitting his 34th home run on Tuesday night in a victory over the red-hot Mets, while also gunning down Todd Frazier at home with a one-hop laser. Acuna now has nine home runs in August and continues to assert himself as a five-category monster who's looking to […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoRafael Devers Goes Six-for-Six
Having an MVP-caliber season, Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers kept the train going on Tuesday night, going 6-6 with four doubles in a 7-6 extra-innings victory over the Cleveland Indians. Devers is having an absolute tornado of a fantasy season, now slashing .317/.365/.560 with 24 home runs, 90 RBI, 96 runs scored, and eight […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoKen Giles Earns Save in Blue Jays Win
After being again unavailable over the weekend with recurring elbow inflammation, Toronto closer Ken Giles picked up his first save since August 7, in a 3-0 victory over the Rangers on Tuesday. Called upon in the ninth, Giles faced four batters, striking out one and allowing one walk before getting Shin-Soo Choo to foul out […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoKyle Seager is Latest to Hit 3 Homers in Game
Wanting to join in on all the fun, Seattle Mariner third baseman Kyle Seager is the latest slugger to hit three home runs in one game, going yard for the trifecta in an 11-6 victory over the Tigers on Tuesday. The three home runs give Seager 14 HR on the year and the 31-year old […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoJustin Turner Hits Third Home Run in Two Game
After starting slowly in August, Los Angeles third baseman Justin Turner has broken out of his funk, homering off of Wei-Yin Chen in the seventh inning of the Dodger's 15-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. Turner also went deep twice in last Sunday's game against Arizona and will look to keep the power […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoDustin May Dominates in Victory
Dodger rookie Dustin May easily handled the Marlins on Tuesday, going 5 2/3 innings, allowing one run on three hits while striking out five, as they defeated Miami 15-1. It was the third start of the year for the top pitcher in Los Angeles' farm system and May has now only allowed two runs in […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoJ.T. Realmuto Breaks Homer Drought
Homer-less in his last 10 games, Philadelphia catcher J.T. Realmuto broke that streak on Tuesday night, giving Philadelphia a 2-1 lead in the fifth inning with a solo shot off of Cubs starter Jose Quintana. Realmuto tacked on a double, finishing the game 2-4 with two RBI, and two runs scored and remains locked in […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoTeoscar Hernandez Homers in Toronto Victory
Toronto outfielder Teoscar Hernandez has been on a power surge over the past week and continued it on Tuesday night, giving Toronto a 2-0 lead in the sixth inning of the Blue Jays victory over Texas. The home run was Hernandez's 19th on the year and fourth in five games. Much like teammate Randal Grichuk, […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoRandal Grichuk Homers In Second Straight Game
Notoriously streaky hitter Randall Grichuk may be smack-dab in the middle of one of those streaks, giving the Blue Jays a 1-0 lead in the second inning of Tuesday night's game against Texas, with a 414-foot blast off of starter Lance Lynn. Only 22%-owned in Yahoo leagues, Grichuk has four home runs in his last […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoJose Altuve Stays Hot With Home Run
Houston second baseman Jose Altuve went deep in the first game of the Astros doubleheader with the White Sox, sending rookie Dylan Cease's chest-high fastball 401-ft into centerfield. After a slow start, Altuve has been one of the best players in fantasy since the All-Star break, slashing .383/.437/.730, with 10 HR and a 208 wRC+ […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoRugby Star Christian Wade Looks For Roster Spot
Former British rugby player Christian Wade started his quest to make the Buffalo roster in the best possible way, with a 65-yard touchdown run on his first-ever touch, when Buffalo defeated the Colts last week in preseason play. Still extremely new to football, Wade has an uphill climb to make the final cut but as […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoRandal Grichuk Continues Power Surge
Toronto outfielder Randall Grichuk hit his 21st home run of the year on Monday, as the Blue Jays defeated the Texas Rangers handily at home, 16-4. It was Grichuk's third home run in six games, and his fifth in his last 14 contests. Only 22%-owned in Yahoo leagues, Grichuk could be a good stream of […]
Nicklaus Gaut 5 years agoBrandon Drury Hits First Career Grand Slam
Toronto infielder Brandon Drury did his part on Monday night, hitting the first grand slam of his career off of Texas reliever Adrian Sampson in the fourth inning of an eventual 16-4 Blue Jay victory. Drury has been hitting enough to make Toronto keep finding him at-bats and is now slashing .355/.375/.677 in August, with […]
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