The Los Angeles Dodgers have another quality pitcher in Tony Gonsolin.

The Wire Troll: Dodgers Have Another Intriguing Arm in Tony Gonsolin

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The Mariners have completely dismantled their bullpen since the start of the season and one of the key moves was trading Strickland to the Nats. Since landing in Washington, he’s been lights out, with eight scoreless outings among his nine appearances. In fact, pretty much the only thing to have gone wrong so far is a weight room snafu that ended with Strickland busting his noggin. He had shown good control in his brief time with the Mariners, and has been virtually unhittable since joining the Nats. Seeking holds? Strickland can help.

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Video Game Review: Wolfenstein: Youngblood

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It makes for a crowded weapon wheel, but there’s one important thing missing — the ability to dual-wield any gun; you can double up on pistols, but that’s it. On the surface that may not seem like a big deal, but the game itself is riddled with armour-covered enemies that can take repeated shotgun blasts to the face from point-blank range, so yeah, we missed the extra firepower. The game’s deviation away from stealth as a viable means of advancement makes this an ever more painful omission.

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Adrian Houser has given a lift to the Milwaukee Brewers rotation.

The Wire Troll: Adrian Houser a Fine Streaming Option

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Nova is as hot as any hurler right now, recording a 4-0 record and an ERA of 0.49 with a pair of complete games over his last five starts. Why didn’t any contender want him at the deadline? Strange stuff. At any rate, Nova’s gotten better and better as the season has progressed, and he’s been rather durable the past few years. Hell, he’s even shutting down top teams like Houston (two wins, three earned runs allowed in 16 IP). Pick up Nova and see if he keeps this rolling down the stretch.

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Video Game Review: Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden

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There isn’t a ton of exposition, but the story is still relatively engaging — something that is helped by the world’s detail level and in-game conversations between the characters. While the game does offer up some optional paths, encounters are finite, which helps keep the story focused. We chose to explore every area and take on every foe, leading to a very strong group for the final push, giving us a completion time of around 20 hours.

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Video Game Review: The Church in the Darkness

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Structurally, everything does the job, allowing you to sneak, sprint, distract, shoot and more in an effort to infiltrate the compound and locate your target. It never feels all that responsive, though, particularly aiming your gun. An auto-lock function helps a great deal in this respect, but when you’re under pressure (read: being shot at) it’s pretty dicey — in a way the game compensates for this by making fleeing overly effective, though that isn’t the most compelling approach.

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Zeke Elliott's holdout is affecting the chances of the Dallas Cowboys.

Fantasy Football: The Preseason is Underway

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Speaking of Jackson, he continues to show progress in his development, and if you believe what the Ravens are saying, he’s going to be the key to their new “revolutionary” offense. His passing mechanics are getting better, and while he still has a long road ahead, he’s heading in the right direction. Once the games count, expect to see a ton of run-pass option and read-option calls for Jackson, who will run wild. The key, however, remains his ability to improve as a pocket passer because teams will try to shut down his running game.

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