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ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that the Browns will host Oregon TE Terrance Ferguson for a visit today.
Ferguson left Oregon as the program’s all-time leader among tight ends in receptions and receiving touchdowns. If selected by the Browns, he would join a receiving corps which features David Njoku, who boasted the league’s fifth-highest target share in 2024. Ferguson had the fastest 40 (4.63 seconds) and the highest vertical jump (39”) among tight ends at the combine. PFF graded Ferguson 30th among FBS tight ends last season.
Ranger Suárez yielded three runs in seven innings Friday in a victory over the Pirates.
The Phillies were down 3-1 when Suárez threw his final pitch, but they came back with four in the bottom of the seventh to get Suárez the victory. He’s 2-0 with a 5.09 ERA in three starts since coming off the IL earlier this month. He’s a bit of a risky play with his next start coming at Coors Field, but the likelihood of a win against the Rockies makes him worth using.
José Alvarado was credited with his seventh save after getting two outs against the Pirates on Friday.
It originally looked like Alvarado would pitch the eighth tonight, but he sat down after a long seventh and Jordan Romano got the call then in a 5-3 game. Alvarado went on to pitch in the ninth after Daniel Robert struggled to retire just one of the five batters he faced, Taking over with the bases loaded in an 8-4 game, Alvarado retired both batters he faced, throwing just six pitches in the process. He should be available if there’s another save chance Saturday.
Andrew Heaney pitched five innings of one-run ball Friday against the Phillies.
Heaney was in line for the win after the Pirates took a 3-1 lead in the top of the sixth, but that didn’t last. Even though his velocity and strikeout rate are down, Heaney has excelled from day one this season, amassing a 3.02 ERA in nine starts. We still don’t have much faith that he’ll keep it up. He’s due to face the Reds next time out.
Alexander Canario went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer and a walk against the Phillies on Friday.
Canario barely played last month, but he’s overtaken Tommy Pham now and batted .231/.306/.400 in 72 plate appearances. His exit velocity numbers are terrific, and the Pirates would be smart to give him a long look as a regular here. It’s unlikely that he’ll prove useful in mixed leagues, but he might well turn out to be one of the Pirates’ best hitters.
Wilmer Flores hit three homers and drove in eight runs while helping the Giants to a 9-1 win over the Athletics on Friday.
JP Sears allowed four runs over four innings in a loss to the Giants on Friday.
All of the damage came on one hit, but that one hit was a grand slam which literally automatically disqualifies you from a quality start. The southpaw allowed six hits overall while walking three and striking out two. Even with the shaky start, Sears still has a solid 3.31 ERA, and will get a chance to rebounds against the Angels next week.