Aaron Civale To Return On Friday

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Aaron Civale (oblique) will make his return to the mound for Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins. The right-hander has been sidelined since early April due to a left oblique strain. He posted a 2.84 ERA and 1.03 WHIP with eight strikeouts during his two starts before landing on the injured […]

Alec Bohm Returning On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. He sat out of Sunday's contest versus the Atlanta Braves due to hamstring tightness. Luckily, it appears that was only a minor issue as Bohm will be back in the lineup on Tuesday. He'll […]

Brent Rooker Remains Out Of The Lineup

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. This marks the second day in a row that Rooker has sat out for rest purposes. He did pinch-hit during Monday's game, but was replaced on the bath paths after drawing a walk. That being said, possibly […]

Tyronn Lue Expected To Remain With Clippers

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue is reportedly gaining interest from other organizations around the league. There have been reports that the Phoenix Suns have interest in Lue being their next head coach. However, Lue is currently under contract with the Clippers and isn't a viable option for Phoenix. It seems highly unlikely that […]

Nick Nurse To Become 76ers Head Coach

The Philadelphia 76ers have finished their search for their next head coach. Nick Nurse has agreed to become the next head coach of the Sixers. He was rumored to be considered for both the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks head coaching gigs. Instead, he lands with the Sixers, which could be the best solution for […]

Yasmani Grandal To Sit Out On Monday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal is absent from the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. This appears to be a routine day off for the switch-hitting catcher. The 34-year-old has been banged up recently, but appears to finally be back to full health. Seby Zavala will draw the start behind […]

Marcus Stroman Fires Complete-Game Shutout

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman put together a masterpiece on the mound during Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The right-hander carried a no-hit bid into the seventh inning before giving up a leadoff single to Wander Franco. He allowed only a pair of baserunners in what ended up being his fourth career […]

Paul Blackburn Activated, Starting On Monday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Paul Blackburn (finger) has been activated from the 15-day injured list on Monday. The right-hander missed the first two months of the regular season due to a right thumbnail injury he suffered in spring training. He posted a 4.28 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, with 89 strikeouts over 111.1 innings last season. Blackburn […]

Brent Rooker Absent On Monday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Atlanta Braves. This appears to be a routine day off for Rooker who has struggled at the plate lately. He's slashing .196/.284/.320 with two homers and 10 RBI in 24 games in May. Hopefully, a rest day will help […]

Cedric Mullins To Undergo Further Testing

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins (groin) was pulled early during Monday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. The left-handed slugger suffered a right groin strain while trying to beat out an infield single in the eighth inning. Manager Brandon Hyde mentioned that Mullins will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury. Fantasy managers […]

Lars Nootbaar Exits Early On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (back) was forced to exit early during Monday's game against the Kansas City Royals. It sounds like the 25-year-old was removed due to back spasms. He suffered the injury while tracking down a flyball in the third inning. This doesn't sound like a serious injury, so fantasy managers should […]

Zach LaVine Could Leave Bulls

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine might be headed elsewhere sooner than expected. Insider K.C. Johnson is skeptical that the Bulls are committed to LaVine for the full length of his contract. The two sides agreed to a massive extension that keeps LaVine in Chicago through the 2025-2026 season. However, the Bulls could be headed in […]

Bucks Hire Adrian Griffin As Head Coach

The Milwaukee Bucks have finalized a deal with Adrian Griffin to become the next head coach of the organization. Griffin has been an assistant coach in the league since 2008, but most recently was with the Toronto Raptors. He spent the last five seasons as the assistant in Toronto before taking the Bucks job. It'll […]

Mavericks Not Interested In Kyrie Irving Sign-And-Trade

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is set to become a free agent this summer. The superstar guard recently mentioned that he's in no rush to sign a new deal. It sounds like the 31-year-old is going to take his time before deciding where his next home is going to be. There have been rumors that […]

Malcolm Brogdon Expected To Play In Game 7

Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon (forearm) is expected to suit up for Monday's Game 7 against the Miami Heat. Brogdon only played eight minutes during Game 5 due to a right forearm strain. The 30-year-old was held out of Saturday's Game 6 victory due to the issue. His absence allowed more minutes for Derrick White […]

Julio Urias To Throw Bullpen Session On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias (hamstring) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Monday. The left-hander skipped his bullpen session over the weekend after experiencing discomfort while playing catch. It doesn't sound like a serious setback, but the Dodgers are going to monitor Urias closely over the next few days. The 26-year-old […]

Cody Bellinger Resumes Baseball Activites

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger (knee) has resumed baseball activities, including work in the batting cage. The left-handed slugger was placed on the 10-day injured list last Friday after he hyperextended his left knee. He hasn't progressed to running yet, but that will probably be the final hurdle before he's cleared to return to the […]

Merrill Kelly Strikes Out 10 Batters

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly has been on a hot streak lately. That continued versus the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. The right-hander threw six innings, allowing four hits, and struck out 10 batters in the 4-2 victory. Kelly has won five of his last six starts, giving up a total of 10 runs […]

Marcelo Mayer Promoted To Double-A

Boston Red Sox shortstop Marcelo Mayer has been promoted to Double-A Portland on Sunday. The 20-year-old slashed .291/.365/.532 with seven homers, 33 RBI and four stolen bases in 34 games at High-A Greenville. He was selected by the Red Sox fourth overall during the 2021 draft. Honestly, that might've been a steal as there were […]

Matt Olson Blasts Two Homers In Victory

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson provided some pop at the plate during Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The left-handed slugger blasted a 464-foot home run off Dylan Covey in the first inning. That blast was the second longest home run of Olson's career. He went deep again with a 445-foot shot off Connor […]

Jordan Romano Earns 12th Save

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano was called upon to protect a three-run lead versus the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. The 30-year-old needed only 16 pitches to eliminate the Twins hopes of a come back. He did allow a single in the inning, but also struck out three batters to earn his 12th save […]

Domingo German Activated From Restricted List

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German has been activated from the restricted list after serving his suspension. The right-hander was suspended for an illegal foreign substance during a start against the Toronto Blue Jays on May 18. He'll take the ball against the Seattle Mariners on Monday. German holds a 3.75 ERA with 49/15 […]

Chris Godwin Feeling Much Better

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin is reportedly feeling his explosiveness coming back. The speedy wideout tore his ACL in 2021, but still ended up playing in 14 games last season. Godwin mentioned that he feels completely different during his second offseason post-surgery. Fantasy managers still received 104 receptions, 1,023 yards, and three touchdowns […]

Tracy Walker Expected To Return For Camp

Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker (Achilles) is expected to return in full for training camp. The 28-year-old tore his Achilles in Week 3 and missed the rest of the season because of it. He has been able to participate on a limited basis during recent OTAs. It sounds like the team is going to ease […]

Michael Gallup Feels Good Again

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup is reportedly feeling good again at recently team workouts. The 27-year-old is now 18 months removed from a torn ACL that he suffered in the later part of the 2021 season. Gallup was healthy for a majority of last season, but didn't contribute as much as many thought he […]

Travis Etienne Jr. Could See Reduced Workload

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. took 74 percent of the snaps in the backfield last season. It sounds like the Jaguars would like to reduce that amount next season, according to ESPN's Michael DiRocco. Recently, head coach Doug Pederson praised the depth this team has at running back. They've added D'Ernest Johnson and […]

Carlos Santana Could Miss Time

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Carlos Santana (back) was removed early during Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The switch-hitter was taken out of the contest due to back tightness. The expectation is that Santana will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the issue. It's possible that Santana does end up on the injured […]

Liam Hendriks Expected To Be Activated On Monday

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks is expected to be activated prior to Monday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. The right-hander is working his way back after being diagnosed with Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in January. He was eased back into action after undergoing cancer treatment. Hendriks made six rehab appearances and threw […]

Ben Joyce Promoted To Majors

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Ben Joyce has been called up to the major league roster. The hard-throwing right-hander will take the spot of Matt Moore (oblique) on the active roster. Joyce is a third-round pick of the Angels who has been pitching in Double-A Rocket City this season. He holds a 4.60 ERA, 1.28 […]

Jose Altuve Hits First Home Run Of The Season

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve recently returned to the lineup and missing most of the first two months of the season due to injury. He has been swinging a red-hot bat this returning to the Astros' lineup. On Sunday, Altuve went 3-for-5 with his first home run of the season in the 10-1 win […]