Wil Lutz Could Miss Significant Time With Core Muscle Injury

New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz (core) could miss eight to 12 weeks with a core muscle injury, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Lutz was dealing with a groin injury at the beginning of camp- though he was able to practice Wednesday before leaving Saturday's session early with the core issue. The veteran kicker […]

Max Kepler Collects Second Three-Hit Game Of Season

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 3-for-6 with a run scored in Sunday's 7-5 win over Houston. Kepler posted just his second three-hit game of the season, connecting on a trio of singles, the last of which registered an exit velocity of 102.6 MPH. The 28-year-old hasn't carried over his strong performance from July into […]

Miguel Sano Belts 18th Homer

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a single in Sunday's defeat of the Astros. Sano had gone eight games without homering but ended his power drought with a resounding, two-run shot in the fourth inning, giving the Twins a 3-1 lead. The blast left his bat at 107.6 […]

Alex Colome Records Fifth Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome notched his fifth save of the season in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Astros. Colome had to work, using 18 pitches, but he shut the door on the Astros, picking up a strikeout in the process. The veteran righty has gotten off to a great start in August, pitching […]

Kenta Maeda Earns Fifth Win

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda rebounded from a tough start to put together a solid effort in Sunday's win over the Astros. Maeda pitched five innings of three-run ball, allowing six hits while walking three batters. He struck out five, generating a healthy 16 swinging strikes, 12 of them on his slider, which was […]

Jorge Polanco Homers Twice In Sunday's Win

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Sunday's win over the Astros. Polanco was busy as a run-producer, adding to the Minnesota lead with a solo shot in the fifth, then breaking the game open with a three-run blast in the seventh. The switch-hitter has legitimately […]

Gleyber Torres To Get MRI On Thumb

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (thumb) enjoyed a strong day at the plate in Sunday's loss but appeared to injure his thumb. Torres swiped his 12th base of the season but jammed his thumb while sliding into the bag. He stayed in the game until the ninth inning, ultimately being replaced by Tyler Wade. […]

Luis Gil Strikes Out Eight In No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil put together another strong start in Sunday's loss to the Mariners. Gil pitched five scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and walks while fanning eight batters. He generated an impressive 17 whiffs, 10 of them coming on his fastball, which touched a maximum velocity of 98.9 MPH. Gil […]

Luke Voit Returns To Lineup Sunday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (knee) is back in the lineup for the first time since July 11 for Sunday's contest against the Mariners. Voit was originally slated to play for the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate but was scratched Saturday night and called up to take Anthony Rizzo's place in the lineup, as the […]

Josh Donaldson Remains Out Sunday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson is out of the lineup for the second straight game Sunday. Donaldson recently returned from a five-game absence due to a hamstring injury, though it appears that the ailment is still bothering him. Luis Arraez- who entered Saturday's game as a pinch hitter after missing the previous contest- will […]

Anthony Rizzo Tests Positive For COVID-19

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo has tested positive for COVID-19, per Lindsey Adler of The Athletic. Rizzo wasn't slotted into the Yankee lineup for Sunday's game, with the initial thought being perhaps he was getting the day off, though he is the latest Yankee to test positive for the virus. The former Cub […]

Miguel Sano Continues To Struggle

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Saturday's loss to the Astros. Sano has been struggling at the dish, as he's batting just .160 with an RBI and a 9:2 strikeout-to-walk ratio in six August games. It's not surprising to see the veteran slugger struggling to put up solid numbers […]

Michael Pineda Records Quality Start Saturday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda put together a solid effort against a tough Astros lineup Saturday. Pineda pitched six innings, allowing two runs on seven hits while striking out three batters with no walks issued. The righty yielded one run on an infield single, then later served up a solo homer to Yordan Alvarez, […]

Rougned Odor Goes Yard Saturday

New York Yankees second baseman/third baseman Rougned Odor collected his 13th homer of the season in Saturday's win over the Mariners. Odor's homer was by no means a Statcast-friendly one, as he just squeaked a ball with a 31-degree launch angle over the right-field wall. It was a two-run jack for the Yankee infielder, who […]

Aaron Judge Hits 23rd Homer Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went yard in Saturday's 5-4 victory over Seattle. Judge put the Yankees on the board in the first inning, sending a Chris Flexen curve 421 feet into left field to give his club a 1-0 lead. The blast left his bat at 107.5 MPH, one of three balls he […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Records Fourth Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga picked up his fourth save of the season in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Mariners. With Aroldis Chapman (elbow) on the injured list, Loaisiga was called upon to lock down the victory for New York. He didn't disappoint, needing just eight pitches to pick up three quick outs. […]

Clay Holmes Strikes Out The Side In Saturday's Win

New York Yankees relief pitcher Clay Holmes was effective once again in Saturday's win over Seattle. Holmes worked the seventh inning, impressively striking out the side on 11 pitches. He recorded an out in the eighth and was then lifted from the game. Holmes has been excellent in a Yankee uniform, pitching 6 1/3 innings […]

Andrew Heaney Fans Nine In First Win As Yankee

New York Yankees starting pitcher Andrew Heaney earned his first win as a member of his new club Saturday against the Mariners. Heaney went six innings, allowing four runs on four hits while walking a trio of batters. The lefty had the strikeout stuff working, as he fanned nine hitters while generating 12 whiffs, eight […]

Mike Evans Having Excellent Training Camp

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans has been enjoying an excellent training camp so far. Entering his eighth season, Evans feels this is his best training camp yet, a statement that certainly passes the eye test, given the number of times the big-bodied wideout has connected with Tom Brady during camp, particularly in the […]

Tre'Quan Smith Absent Again Saturday

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith (leg) was unable to practice again on Saturday. Smith exited Tuesday's practice early with an apparent leg injury and has been unable to return to the field since, with Saturday marking his fourth absence. The 25-year-old is in line to see a bigger role with the team in […]

Luis Arraez Absent From Saturday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez (knee) is absent from the lineup for Saturday's contest against Houston. Arraez left Friday's game early after injuring his right knee while attempting to make a play in the field, though the team considers him day-to-day with right knee tightness. It's not surprising to see him on the bench Saturday, […]

Josh Donaldson Getting The Day Off Saturday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros. Donaldson has appeared in each of the team's last two games, going 1-for-8 with an RBI, two walks, and two strikeouts. The team is being careful with the veteran third baseman, who recently missed five games due to […]

Aroldis Chapman Placed On 10-Day Injured List With Elbow Inflammation

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list with left elbow inflammation Saturday. Chapman endured a shaky month of June but has since rebounded, allowing just one run while converting all seven save chances since July 20. The veteran experienced a slight dip in velocity in his last […]

Gleyber Torres Gets Day Off Saturday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners. Torres is 8-for-22 with five RBI and three runs scored in six games so far in August. This is his first day off since mid-July, as he will cede the shortstop duties to Tyler Wade. Wade brings an […]

Marquez Callaway Thriving As Number-One Wideout

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marquez Callaway has stepped into the number-one wideout role with Michael Thomas (ankle) and Tre'Quan Smith (leg) sidelined. Luke Johnson of the New Orleans Advocate reports that Callaway is "taking ownership of being the top dog," as well as "playing with a lot of confidence." The 23-year-old has only made […]

Mitch Garver Belts 13th Homer

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver swatted his 13th homer of the season in Friday's 5-4 win over Houston. Garver put the Twins on the board with a solo shot, a 393-footer that left his bat at 106.1 MPH. The veteran backstop is hitting just .227 on the season, but continues to provide fantasy managers with […]

Tyler Duffey Strikes Out Two For Second Straight Outing

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Tyler Duffey put together an effective outing once again in Friday's 5-4 win over the Astros. Duffey worked the seventh inning, allowing two hits but striking out a pair for his second straight scoreless appearance. The right-hander has had about as inconsistent a season as possible, seemingly pitching well every other […]

Bailey Ober Fans Five In No-Decision

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober was so-so over five innings of work in a no-decision against the Astros Friday. Ober allowed three runs on seven hits, including two homers, striking out five against just one walk. The 26-year-old continues to harness his effective fastball, counting on it for six of his eight whiffs. The […]

Brett Gardner Delivers Game-Winning Hit, Scores Pair Of Runs

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner went 1-for-2 with two runs scored and an RBI in Friday's 3-2 win over the Mariners. Gardner entered the game as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning, drawing a walk, then scoring the Yankees' first run of the game on an Aaron Judge sacrifice fly. He later played […]

Giancarlo Stanton Collects Two Hits, RBI In Friday's Win

New York Yankees designated hitter/outfielder Giancarlo Stanton went 2-for-4 with an RBI single in Friday's victory over the Mariners. Stanton came up with a key hit for New York in the bottom of the 10th inning, tying the game with an RBI on a base hit. The slugger is on another hot streak, as he […]