Nico Hoerner Lands On 10-Day Injured List

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to May 9. The 25-year-old suffered the left hamstring strain on Tuesday, but the team was hopeful he'd be able to avoid going on the injured list. Unfortunately, Hoerner hasn't progressed as well as the organization hoped. They'll opt to […]

Wander Franco Back In The Lineup On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (neck) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Yankees. He returns here after exiting early during Thursday's game due to neck tightness. Luckily, it was a minor issue and Franco is back in the lineup on Friday. He'll bat second and play shortstop […]

Yoan Moncada Activated, Starting On Friday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (back) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. The switch-hitting slugger returns after missing the last month due to a lingering back issue. Moncada appears ready to return after hitting .308 with two home runs and five RBI in nine games with Triple-A Charlotte. He'll […]

Drew Rasmussen Placed On 60-Day Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen (elbow) has been placed on the 60-day injured list. This is shocking news after Rasmussen seemed fine after throwing seven scoreless innings on Thursday. The Rays have already placed Rasmussen on the 60-day injured list, which is never a good sign. Team president of baseball operations Erik Neander […]

Myles Murphy Signs Rookie Deal

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Myles Murphy has signed a four-year deal with the organization. The team selected Murphy with the No. 28 overall pick in the first round of the 2023 draft. He earned himself high praise after some impressive work at the NFL Combine. It was enough for the Bengals to select Murphy in […]

Tyree Wilson Agrees To Rookie Deal

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Tyree Wilson has signed a four-year deal with the organization. The team selected Wilson with the No. 7 overall pick in the most recent draft. The Raiders are hopeful that Wilson can help improve this defense that finished 30th in sacks last season. At Texas Tech, Wilson finished with 14 […]

Tom Brady Could Join Raiders Ownership

There has already been talk about quarterback Tom Brady coming out of retirement to play for the Miami Dolphins. Now, the word is that Brady could pull out of his broadcasting agreement with Fox Sports and join Mark Davis as a limited partner of the Las Vegas Raiders. The 45-year-old doesn't seem ready to give […]

J.J. Arcega-Whiteside Trying Out For Falcons

Free-agent tight end J.J. Arcega-Whiteside is reportedly trying out for the Atlanta Falcons. The 26-year-old is a former second round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles from the 2019 draft. He put together three lackluster seasons at wideout before converting to tight end last season. He was traded to the Seattle Seahawks, but was cut by […]

Juan Yepez Moves Up In Batting Order

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Juan Yepez has hit his way up the batting order. In five games, Yepez is hitting .316/.350/.474 with one homer and one RBI this season. It's a small sample size, but the Cardinals will ride with the hot bat. Yepez will move into the five spot and cover left field against […]

Rafael Devers Returning To The Lineup

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The left-handed slugger received a routine rest day on Wednesday before the team had a scheduled off day on Thursday. Devers appears to be rested and ready to get back on the field. He'll […]

Chase Anderson Claimed By Rockies

The Colorado Rockies have claimed starting pitcher Chase Anderson off waivers on Friday. The right-hander was recently designated for assignment by the Tampa Bay Rays. The 35-year-old has bounced around quite a bit over the last few years. It's worth noting that Anderson threw five scoreless innings over two relief appearances with the Rays. It's […]

Max Scherzer To Continue Being Monitored

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (neck) won't take the mound for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. The veteran starter is dealing with a neck issue, but it's not believed to be serious. However, the Mets are concerned about Scherzer's shoulder issue. It is being reported that this scapula issue will need to […]

Tylor Megill To Start On Friday

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill will be tasked with taking the mound against the Washington Nationals on Friday. The Mets had each starter listed as TBA coming into this series. That makes sense considering the uncertainty over Max Scherzer's availability right now. Megill has been disappointing through seven starts this season. He gave […]

Kevin Durant Solid In Game 6 Loss

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant got off to a slow start during Thursday's Game 6 against the Denver Nuggets. The All-Star forward only hit 1-of-10 shots from the floor to begin the contest. He ended up getting into a flow, but it was too late by then. Durant finished the game with 21 points, five […]

Cameron Payne Goes Off In Loss

Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne stepped up and gave this team a much needed boost on offense on Thursday. The Suns were without Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton, but oddly enough Payne is the one that steps up. He made his first seven shots from beyond the arc as Payne ready to play. Sadly, the […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Surprises On Thursday

Denver Nuggets forward Kentavious Caldwell-Pope got off to a hot start during Thursday's Game 6 against the Phoenix Suns. He scored 17 points in the first quarter to help Denver take a 18-point lead into the second quarter. He cooled down after that, but his first quarter performance was enough of a jumpstart for Denver. […]

Nikola Jokic Posts Triple-Double In Game 6

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was seemingly unstoppable during Thursday's Game 6 against the Phoenix Suns. For the first time in this series, Jokic posted a triple-double. He now has five in this postseason and 11 in his playoff career. The absence of Deandre Ayton certainly helped Jokic in this contest. However, Jokic was making […]

Joel Embiid Records Double-Double In Loss

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid put together another strong performance during Thursday's Game 6 versus the Boston Celtics. The MVP knocked down a pull-up jumper to tie the game at 81 with six minutes left. After that, Embiid went 0-for-2 from the floor as the Sixers dropped Game 6. Embiid finished with 26 points, 10 […]

Tyrese Maxey Shines In Game 6

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey stepped up and provided a huge boost for the team during Thursday's Game 6 against the Boston Celtics. Similar to Game 5, Maxey was seemingly knocking down everything, but it didn't result in a win on Thursday. He finished with 26 points, five rebounds, and three assists in the Game […]

Marcus Smart Steps Up In Game 6

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart stepped up and delivered during Thursday's Game 6 versus the Philadelphia 76ers. The Celtics needed Smart to help out on offense with Jayson Tatum going 0-for-10 heading into halftime. Luckily, Smart finished with 22 points (8-for-15 FGs), seven rebounds, seven assists in the victory. This was the second game in […]

Jayson Tatum Comes Up Clutch

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum got off to a horrible start during Thursday's Game 6 versus the Philadelphia 76ers. He shot 0-for-5 in the first quarter and it only got worse from there. Tatum was 0-for-10 heading into halftime, but it didn't get much better after the halftime. He knocked down 1-for-13 three point attempts […]

Brook Lopez Wants To Remain With Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez has spent each of the last five seasons with the organization. Recently, the veteran big man said he has enjoyed his time in Milwaukee and would like to remain with the team. Lopez stepped up and put together arguably his best season in Milwaukee during the 2022-2023 campaign. He averaged […]

Andrew Wiggins Questionable For Friday

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (rib) is considered questionable for Friday's Game 6 versus the Los Angeles Lakers. He suffered a fracture in his rib cage, but the severity of the injury is unknown right now. It'll be interesting to see what the Warriors decide to do, assuming Wiggins does sit. Kevon Looney could […]

Immanuel Quickley Doubtful For Friday

New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Miami Heat. He has missed each of the last two games while dealing with a sprained left ankle. As a result, Quentin Grimes has played 90 total minutes over the last two games. He finished with eight points, four […]

Anthony Davis Expected To Play In Game 6

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (head) is expected to suit up for Friday's Game 6 against the Golden State Warriors. At first glance, Davis suffered a serious injury when he needed help getting off the court on Wednesday night. Davis continues to undergo further testing, but should be able going forward. It doesn't appear […]

Jamal Murray Expected To Play In Game 6

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (illness) is expected to suit up for Thursday's Game 6 against the Phoenix Suns. Murray was considered questionable coming into this game due to a non-COVID related illness. It appears he's feeling good enough to play, so fantasy managers should expect him out there. The Nuggets look to finish off […]

Mario Edwards Joins Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks have signed defensive end Mario Edwards to a one-year deal. The 29-year-old visited with the Seahawks in March, but didn't decide to sign until now. He has bounced around the league quite a bit since being drafted in the second round by the Raiders in 2015. Last season, Edwards recorded three sacks […]

Trey Lance Changes Throwing Grip

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (finger) was forced to change his throwing grip last season. The young signal-caller suffered a hairline finger fracture that never healed properly. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Lance suffered the injury during the 2021 preseason and had to change everything he did with the football. The former No. 3 […]

Landry Shamet Likely To Start In Game 6

Phoenix Suns guard Landry Shamet is expected to move into the starting five for Thursday's Game 6 against the Denver Nuggets. The Suns are already shorthanded with Chris Paul (groin) and Deandre Ayton (rib) both sidelined. Cameron Payne has been starting in place of Paul, but has been disappointing lately. Shamet dropped 19 points in […]

Deandre Ayton Officially Out For Game 6

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (rib) has been ruled out for Thursday's Game 6 versus the Denver Nuggets. The big man was questionable coming into this game due to a right rib contusion. It appears the issue is serious enough that Ayton will be forced to miss this elimination contest. His absence will result in […]