Jake Cronenworth Sitting On Friday

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 29-year-old appears to be getting a routine day off on Friday. He has struggled with the bat, so he could certainly use a day off to try and get back in a groove. Through […]

Jeffrey Springs Expected To Miss Two Months

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jeffrey Springs (elbow) is expected to miss at least two months of action, according to Marc Topkin. It sounds like the team is still gathering information, but they believe it's more serious than just a nerve issue. Fantasy managers should prepare for Springs to miss significant time because of this […]

Michael Conforto Remains Out On Friday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Michael Conforto (calf) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers. The left-handed slugger was pulled out of Wednesday's contest due to left calf tightness. It appears Conforto is still being bothered by the issue, but he hasn't been placed on the injured list yet. At […]

Seiya Suzuki To Make 2023 Debut

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (oblique) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. As expected, Suzuki will make his highly-anticipated 2023 season debut on Friday night against Los Angeles Dodgers. The 28-year-old has been sidelined since the beginning of spring training due to an oblique issue. He's ready to play now after […]

Dansby Swanson Returning On Friday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (side) is returning to the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Swanson exited Tuesday's contest due to tightness in his side, He sat out of Wednesday's contest and the Cubs were off on Thursday. It appears Swanson is feeling good enough to get back in the […]

Jordan Walker Sitting Out On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Jordan Walker (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This is a good time for a rest day after Walker's 12-game hitting streak came to an end on Thursday. Despite that, Walker has been on fire to start the season, so expect him […]

Gio Urshela To Rest On Friday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Gio Urshela (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The right-handed slugger has been off to a hot start this season. He's hitting .341 with three RBI, so he's earned a day off. Luis Rengifo will cover shortstop duties while Brandon Drury […]

Masataka Yoshida To Miss Third Straight Game

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida (hamstring) will remain sidelined for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. The team was hopeful that Yoshida would return here, but he'll miss his third straight contest. It's uncertain at the moment whether or not Yoshida will require a trip to the injured list. At the moment, it […]

Seiya Suzuki Likely To Be Activated On Friday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (oblique) is expected to be activated from the injured list on Friday, according to general manager Carter Hawkins. The 28-year-old should be eased back into action after missing all of spring training due to injury. Suzuki looked good during his rehab games, so hopefully it won't take long for him […]

Javier Baez Returning To The Lineup

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants. The right-handed slugger was removed from Thursday's game. Manager A.J. Hinch pulled him out after Baez lost track of how many outs in the second inning. Hopefully, this was a wake-up call for the young slugger. […]

Cameron Payne Still Not Practicing

Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne (back) continues to sit out of practice. The 28-year-old is still dealing with a lower back issue that he suffered last week. At the moment, it's uncertain if Payne will be ready for the beginning of the first round. The Suns would likely ask Landry Shamet and Terrence Ross to […]

Harrison Barnes Misses Thursday's Practice

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes (ankle) didn't suit up for practice on Thursday. The 30-year-old tweaked his ankle, so he didn't participate in practice. Despite that, Barnes is expected to suit up for their postseason matchup on Saturday. The absence of Barnes would likely mean additional playing time for Malik Monk and Terence Davis. Between […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Questionable For Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The big man was questionable ahead of Tuesday's game as well, but ended up playing 41 minutes in that game. The expectation is that Towns will be able to play through his strained right calf. Towns might […]

Jaylen Nowell Questionable For Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jaylen Nowell (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Nowell was available on Tuesday, but only ended up playing 13 minutes in the loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The expectation is that Nowell will suit up again, but probably won't play near his season average […]

Matt Feiler Signs With Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed offensive guard Matt Feiler to a one-year deal. The 30-year-old is an experienced player who has started with both the Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Chargers. He has spent each of the last two seasons as the starting left guard in Los Angeles. However, Feiler does have experience at […]

Trace McSorley Signs With Patriots

The New England Patriots have signed quarterback Trace McSorley to a one-year contract. The 27-year-old saw some extended playing time after Kyler Murray went down last season. In six games, McSorley finished with 412 passing yards, zero touchdowns and five interceptions with the Arizona Cardinals last season. The former sixth-round pick is nothing more than […]

Jeff Driskel Visits With Cardinals

Free-agent quarterback Jeff Driskel visited with the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday. The Cardinals are uncertain if Kyler Murray will be back in time for Week 1. That being said, it appears that the Cardinals are looking to add insurance to their quarterback room. Driskel split reps with Davis Mills in Houston down the stretch last […]

Khris Middleton Practices On Thursday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (knee) was able to get through a full practice on Thursday. This is a good sign that Middleton will be available for the first round of the postseason. The Bucks have been cautious with Middleton throughout most of the season as he works his way back from injury. It's worth […]

Andrew Wiggins Available For Saturday

Golden State Warriors guard Andrew Wiggins (personal) will be available for Saturday's playoff matchup against the Sacramento Kings. This is great news after Wiggins missed over 20 games due to personal reasons. That being said, Wiggins is only expected to play 20-25 minutes in his first game back. It's not shocking that he'll have a […]

Aleksej Pokusevski To Remain Out On Friday

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 21-year-old will miss another game as he continues to deal with a left knee contusion. His absence led to Jalen Williams playing 40 minutes during Wednesday's play-in matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. The assumption is […]

Rudy Gobert Uncertain For Friday's Contest

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (back) is eligible to return to the court after serving his one-game suspension. However, head coach Chris Finch said Gobert's status is uncertain for Friday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. It sounds like the big man is dealing with back spasms. This is a playoff game, so the assumption […]

CJ McCollum To Undergo Surgery

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (shoulder) struggled during Wednesday's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Afterwards, the 31-year-old mentioned he played the final seven games of the regular season with a torn labrum in his shoulder. McCollum also said that he plans to undergo thumb surgery this offseason. Possibly, nagging injuries are part of […]

Jamal Murray Practices On Wednesday

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (thumb) was able to get through a full practice session on Wednesday. The 26-year-old has been dealing with a right thumb sprain for a little over a week. Despite that, Murray is expected to suit up for Sunday's playoff matchup. There is no indication that Murray is going to be […]

Isaac Okoro Gets In Limited Practice

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Isaac Okoro (knee) was able to get through a limited practice session on Wednesday. The 22-year-old missed the final seven games of the regular season due to left knee soreness. Since then, head coach J.B. Bickerstaff has been experimenting with different starters. That being said, Lamar Stevens, Caris LeVert and Dean Wade […]

Marcus Morris Sr. Practices On Wednesday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. (back) was able to participate during Wednesday's practice session. That is great news considering Morris has missed the last seven games due to back spasms. At the moment, Morris should be considered questionable for Sunday's Game 1 against the Phoenix Suns. If healthy, Morris is likely to move […]

Andrew Wiggins Looks Good In Scrimmages

Golden State Warriors guard Andrew Wiggins (personal) continues to work his way back into game shape. The 28-year-old missed over 20 games due to personal reasons. Head coach Steve Kerr recently mentioned that Wiggins looked good during scrimmages. It seems like all signs are pointing to Wiggins being available for Game 1 against the Sacramento […]

Larry Nance Jr. To Miss Wednesday's Contest

New Orleans Pelicans forward Larry Nance Jr. (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's playoff contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Nance was able to play 17 minutes during Sunday's loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, it appears the left ankle issue is still bothering Nance. His absence should open up additional playing time for […]

Drey Jameson Impressive On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Drey Jameson was recently shifted from the bullpen to the starting rotation. The loss of veteran right-hander Zach Davies (oblique) has made an opening for Jameson in the starting rotation. The 25-year-old took full advantage of that during Wednesday's outing. He threw four shutout innings during Wednesday's win over the Milwaukee […]

Adam Oller To Start On Thursday

Oakland Athletics pitcher Adam Oller will make the start against the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. The 28-year-old has made two relief appearances this season, but will be asked to make a start on Thursday. Oller is primarily a starter, but the A's have been using him in relief to begin the season. Regardless of where […]

Darin Ruf Joining Giants On Wednesday

The San Francisco Giants have selected the contract of infielder Darin Ruf from Triple-A Sacramento. The 36-year-old is back with the Giants after being released by the New York Mets following spring training. Ruf will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth versus left-hander Clayton Kershaw on Wednesday. In a corresponding move, righty pitcher […]