Darick Hall To See Bulk Of Starts At First Base

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Darick Hall is expected to see most of his playing time coming at first base, according to Phillies president Dave Dombrowski. This comes a day after Rhys Hoskins (knee) tore his ACL on a non-contact play. It's uncertain if Hall is going to play against both righty and lefty pitchers. This […]

Max Kepler Returns To Action

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (hip) played in a minor league game on Thursday. The left-handed slugger has been sidelined since exiting early during last Sunday's Grapefruit contest. He's dealing with mild hip tightness, but it doesn't sound like it's going to be a long term issue. The expectation is that he'll play in another […]

Ramon Urias Returning On Friday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Ramon Urias (thumb) is back in the lineup for Friday's contest. The 28-year-old was scratched ahead of Thursday's game due to a right thumb contusion. He took a grounder off his thumb, but the team was calling the injury day-to-day. It appears they were right with Urias returning on Friday. Fantasy managers […]

Bryce Johnson Likely To Make Opening Day Roster

San Francisco Giants outfielder Bryce Johnson has a great shot at making the Opening Day roster, according to Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi. The 27-year-old has looked excellent this spring and earned a spot on this team. He's hitting .361 with a league-leading 11 steals in 12 games this spring. Johnson only played […]

Anthony Volpe Could Still Win Starting Gig

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe is still in the running for the starting shortstop spot on the Opening Day roster. The 21-year-old is reportedly getting support from the higher-level people in the Yankees organization. He entered camp as a longshot to win the spot, but has looked excellent this spring. He's hitting .279 with […]

Kyle Gibson Named Opening Day Starter

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Gibson has been named the Opening Day starter. The 35-year-old signed a one-year, $10 million deal with the team over the offseason. He's by far the most experienced pitcher on the staff, so it makes sense that they'd give him the Opening Day nod. He struggled last season in 31 […]

Lars Nootbaar Will Get Chance At Leadoff

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar is expected to get a chance to bat leadoff, according to manager Oliver Marmol. The skipper mentioned that Brendan Donovan, Tommy Edman and Nootbar would all get a chance in the leadoff spot. A move to the leadoff spot would likely slightly boost the fantasy value of Nootbar. He'd likely […]

Jonas Valanciunas Has Impressive Performance

New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas looked unstoppable during Thursday's victory over the Charlotte Hornets. The big man took full advantage of the Hornets being shorthanded during this game. He finished with 20 points, 19 rebounds, and three assists in 34 minutes of action. Valanciunas fell one rebound shy of his seventh game with at […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Plays Well In Loss

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander did everything he could during Thursday's loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. He finished with 30 points, four rebounds, and three assists in 27 minutes on Thursday. The Thunder had Gilgeous-Alexander on the bench to begin the fourth quarter as they continue to be cautious with their star guard. […]

Kawhi Leonard Drops 32 Points In Win

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard put on a show during Thursday's win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The superstar forward is going to be asked to take on a bigger role with Paul George (knee) sidelined for the next few weeks. Leonard looked great on Thursday as he only missed two shots from the […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Pulled Early On Thursday

Charlotte Hornets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (illness) was removed early during Thursday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. It was a bad night for the Hornets with Terry Rozier (foot) and Kelly Oubre Jr. (shoulder) also exiting early during this game. Smith started the third quarter when Rozier left due to injury. However, he didn't […]

Khris MIddleton Won't Play On Friday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (rest) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Utah Jazz. He wasn't originally on the injury report, but the team has decided to give him a rest day for his right knee injury. Pat Connaughton figures to gain the most fantasy value with Middleton on the sideline. Connaughton […]

Franz Wagner Won't Return On Thursday

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Thursday's game against the New York Knicks. The young forward suffered a sprained left ankle during the third quarter. Wagner was taken to the locker room with help from the team trainers. Cole Anthony and Caleb Houstan should both see additional […]

Bradley Beal Won't Suit Up On Friday

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. The superstar guard will miss his second game in a row due to left knee soreness. The Wizards are likely to use a committee approach to try and fill the void of Beal. That means, Jordan Goodwin, […]

Tyrese Haliburton Considered Questionable For Friday

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (ankle) is considered questionable for Friday's game against the Boston Celtics. The 23-year-old has missed the last six games due to a sprained right ankle. The hope is that Haliburton returns on Friday, but he'll likely be limited if he does play. Otherwise, T.J. McConnell and Andrew Nembhard will continue […]

Eric Gordon Gets Starting Nod On Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Eric Gordon will move into the starting five for Thursday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Clippers are looking to fill the void with Paul George (knee) sidelined for the next few weeks. Gordon should receive a boost in fantasy value with a shift to the starting five. Fellow guard […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Won't Return On Thursday

Charlotte Hornets forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (shoulder) has been ruled out for the rest of Thursday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. More bad news for the Hornets with Terry Rozier (foot) exiting early during this game. Now, Oubre leaves after 12 minutes due to a left shoulder strain. The Hornets don't have any reason […]

Deandre Ayton To Miss Next Two Games

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (hip) has been ruled out for both games of the back-to-back set. The big man continues to deal with a right hip contusion, which will force him to miss Friday and Saturday's game. His next chance to play would be Monday against the Utah Jazz. However, it's uncertain if he'll […]

Terry Rozier Doubtful To Return On Thursday

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (foot) is considered doubtful to return for Thursday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. He was only able to play 10 minutes before exiting due to right foot discomfort. There's a good chance that the Hornets decide to hold out Rozier for the rest of the night. Dennis Smith Jr. […]

Mychal Givens Resumes Throwing

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Mychal Givens (knee) resumed throwing from flat ground on Thursday. The right-hander is working his way back from left knee soreness. The injury continues to linger which puts his status for Opening Day in jeopardy. The fact Givens has resumed throwing is a good sign, but he still has more work […]

Josh Winckowski To Begin Season In Bullpen

Boston Red Sox pitcher Josh Winckowski will begin the regular season in the bullpen. The 24-year-old was mainly a starter with the team last season. However, he struggled with a 5.89 ERA with 10 home runs allowed in 15 games (14 starts) in 2022. The right-hander looked much better this spring, allowing two unearned runs […]

Drey Jameson Roughed Up On Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Drey Jameson was roughed up on the mound during Thursday's Cactus League matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The right-hander is battling Ryne Nelson for the final spot in the Diamondbacks rotation. The 25-year-old didn't have his best outing, allowing four runs over 4 1/2 innings on Thursday. Despite that, Jameson […]

Michael Soroka Optioned To Minors

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Michael Soroka has been optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday. This doesn't come as a surprise considering Soroka still needs to build up his stamina. The oft-injured pitcher recently made his spring debut, but he really had no shot at making the Opening Day roster. The expectation is that he'll likely […]

Drew Rucinski Resumes Throwing

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Drew Rucinski (hamstring) has resumed throwing on Thursday. Manager Mark Kotsay mentioned that the organization is hopeful that Rucinski will be ready by Opening Day. However, he also said he's going to let things play out considering hamstring issues do have a tendency to linger. The 34-year-old reinvented himself while pitching […]

Daniel Lynch Removed Early On Thursday

Kansas City Royals pitcher Daniel Lynch (shoulder) was removed early during Thursday's Cactus League matchup against the San Diego Padres. The left-hander was pulled out from his relief appearance due to left shoulder discomfort. The assumption is that the organization is going to have Lynch undergo additional testing. There's a decent chance that Lynch begins […]

Mitchell Robinson To Play On Thursday

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (knee) will suit up for Thursday's game against the Orlando Magic. The big man will play in this game after being considered questionable earlier in the day. He finished with 10 points, eight rebounds, and three blocks during this last game. Robinson should be a fine streaming option, assuming […]

Jalen Brunson Officially Out For Thursday

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (hand) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Orlando Magic. He was listed as questionable earlier in the day, but will officially sit out this game due to sprained right hand. In his absence, Immanuel Quickley will move into the starting five. He has been quite impressive […]

LeBron James Begins On-Court Activity

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot) has begun doing some on-court activities. Despite that, the Lakers don't have a timetable for James return to the court. He has missed multiple weeks due to a tendon injury in his right foot. The hope is that James can return to the court before the end of […]

Jalen Brunson Uncertain For Thursday

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (hand) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Orlando Magic. He already missed three games before he was able to return and play in three games. Now, Brunson is in danger of missing more time due to a sprained right hand. His absence would mean that Immanuel […]

Jalen Duren Removed From Injury Report

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (neck) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Toronto Raptors. The big man missed Tuesday's game due to a neck issue, but appears to be feeling better now. The 19-year-old has produced three double-doubles over his last five healthy appearances. Duren appears to be […]