JT Brubaker Exits After Getting Hit By Comebacker

New York Yankees starting pitcher JT Brubaker (back) was forced to exit early on Friday after getting hit by a comebacker on the mound. Yankees' manager Aaron Boone said that Brubaker tweaked his side while attempting to get out of the way of the line drive. The Yankees might have Brubaker rest for a few […]

Adrian Del Castillo Dealing With Arm Fatigue

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Adrian Del Castillo (arm) has been dealing with arm fatigue to begin the spring. He underwent testing which didn't reveal any significant damage, so Del Castillo is believed to be dealing with a minor issue. For now, the D-Backs have decided to play it safe and limited Del Castillo to designated hitter […]

Jordan Montgomery To Throw Bullpen Session On Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery (finger) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Saturday. The left-hander has been delayed to start the spring due to a lingering finger issue. The hope is that Montgomery will be able to get back on the mound soon. The southpaw is currently battling for one of the […]

Seth Halvorsen, Victor Vodnik Competing For Closer Role

Colorado Rockies relief pitchers Seth Halvorsen and Victor Vodnik are currently competing for the closer role during spring training. The bullpen was a big reason why the Rockies lost over 100 games last season. The organization is hopeful that some of their younger arms can take big steps forward in 2025. Vodnik might be the […]

Rowdy Tellez Heading To Seattle

The Seattle Mariners have signed free-agent first baseman Rowdy Tellez to a minor-league deal that includes an invite to spring training. The Mariners are looking to add a little power at the left side of the plate. Last season, Tellez hit .243/.299/.392 with 13 home runs and 56 RBI across 131 games with the Pittsburgh […]

Kristian Campbell Has Chance To Play Every Day At Second Base

Boston Red Sox prospect Kristian Campbell has a chance to play every day at second base to begin the season. The 22-year-old appears to be ready for the MLB after hitting .330/.439/.558 with 20 home runs, 77 RBI, and 20 stolen bases between three different minor-league levels last season. However, the signing of Alex Bregman […]

Cory Lewis Could Reach Majors This Season

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Cory Lewis is getting extremely close to being ready to pitch in the MLB. Lewis was the Twins' minor-league pitcher of the year in 2023, but injuries slowed down his 2024 campaign. Despite that, Lewis was still success with a 2.51 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, and 92/40 K/BB ratio across 19 games […]

Kohl Drake Stops Throwing For Now

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kohl Drake (back) is going to hold off from throwing for now. The right-hander is reportedly dealing with back stiffness. Luckily, this doesn't sound like a long-term issue, but the Rangers are likely going to give Drake a few days off to rest. Last season, Drake was ranked as the team's […]

Andrew Painter Developing His Changeup

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Andrew Painter is one of the top ranked prospects in all of baseball. Sadly, Painter missed all of the 2024 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. Before that, Painter was having a ton of success in the minors, but that is mostly due to his elite fastball. Painter also added […]

Robert Williams III Available On Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (knee) is active ahead of Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Williams missed the final two games before the All-Star break as he continues to manage a lingering knee issue. He's back in action on Thursday after missing seven of the last nine games. Williams is likely […]

Scoot Henderson Back In Action On Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (ankle) is available ahead of Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Henderson was able to fully practice on Wednesday and is ready to play again after sitting out the final game before the All-Star break. Henderson certainly isn't the most consistent fantasy option, but he did have a […]

Jerami Grant To Play On Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (knee) is available ahead of Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Grant missed the last two games heading into the All-Star break due to a knee issue. It appears he is finally over the issue and will be back in the lineup on Thursday. The assumption is that […]

Elfrid Payton Gets Spot Start

Charlotte Hornets guard Elfrid Payton will move into the starting five ahead of Thursday's game against the Denver Nuggets. Payton will get the start here with LaMelo Ball (rest) sitting out the second game of this back-to-back set. Payton posted four points, four rebounds, and seven assists across 31 minutes of action during a spot […]

Jusuf Nurkic Moves Into Starting Five

Charlotte Hornets center Jusuf Nurkic will move into the starting five ahead of Thursday's game against the Denver Nuggets. The Hornets are without Mark Williams (rest), so it appears that Nurkic is going to be the next man up. The 30-year-old recently joined the Hornets, but has posted nine points, 16 rebounds, and eight assists […]

Bismack Biyombo Starting On Thursday

San Antonio Spurs center Bismack Biyombo will get the starting nod at the center spot during Thursday's game against the Phoenix Suns. The Spurs have a massive void to fill in their rotation following the loss of superstar big man Victor Wembanyama (shoulder) who has been ruled out for the rest of the season. Biyombo […]

Michael Porter Jr. Available Without Restrictions

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (hamstring) is available to play ahead of Thursday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Porter missed the final three games before the All-Star break due to a left hamstring strain. He'll be back in action on Thursday and won't have any minutes restrictions, according to head coach Mike Malone. Porter […]

Aaron Gordon Ready To Go On Thursday

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (calf) is available to play ahead of Thursday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Gordon is ready to play after being listed as probable heading into this contest. He did sit out the final game before the All-Star break, but that was likely just for additional rest purposes. Fantasy managers should […]

Jamal Murray Available On Thursday

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (knee) is available to play ahead of Thursday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. As expected, Murray is ready to go after being listed as probable heading into this contest. Before the break, Murray posted a 55-point outing, so hopefully he's able to keep that momentum going into the second half. […]

Mark Williams To Play On Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (conditioning) is available ahead of Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Williams will make his return to the court after missing the final four games before the All-Star break. It was unclear how the Hornets planned to use Williams in their rotation after the trade with the Lakers fell […]

LaMelo Ball Will Play On Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) is available ahead of Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. As expected, Ball is back in action after missing the final game before the All-Star break. He's not expected to have any limitations which means Elfrid Payton is going to see a reduced role. Payton made a spot-start […]

Lonzo Ball Cleared For Thursday

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (illness) is not on the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against the New York Knicks. Ball appears to be ready to return to action after missing the final four games ahead of the All-Star break. The assumption is that Ball will have his full workload ahead of this game. […]

Amir Coffey Ready To Go On Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Amir Coffey (knee) is available ahead of Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Coffey will return to the mix after sitting out the final game before the All-Star break. Before that, Coffey had scored 14 points or more in each of his last three games ahead of the final game before […]

Drew Eubanks Available For Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers center Drew Eubanks (ankle) is available ahead of Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Eubanks has been cleared to play after missing the final two games before the All-Star break. It remains unclear what kind of role Eubanks is going to have in the rotation once he's back to being fully healthy. […]

Kawhi Leonard To Play On Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) is available ahead of Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Leonard missed the final game before the All-Star break due to knee injury maintenance. Before that, Leonard had played 31 minutes or more in each of the last three games leading up to that contest. It's worth noting […]

LeBron James Available On Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is officially available ahead of Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. The future Hall-of-Famer was questionable coming into this game after sitting out of the All-Star game due to foot and ankle issues. James has been a regular on the injury report this season, but he normally suits […]

Devin Booker Will Play On Thursday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (back) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. The superstar guard missed the final game before the All-Star break due to a back issue. Fantasy managers shouldn't be too worried about it as the Suns likely rested him knowing it was […]

Grayson Allen Cleared For Thursday

Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen (knee) has been cleared to suit up ahead of Thursday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Allen missed two of the last three games before the All-Star break due to injury, but he appears to be fine now. Fellow guard Bradley Beal (toe) appears to be ready to play again, […]

Bradley Beal Ready To Go For Thursday

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (toe) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. The superstar guard is ready to get back in action after missing the final four games before the All-Star break. It doesn't sound like Beal is going to be limited at all, so […]

Lonnie Walker IV Signing With 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers have signed guard Lonnie Walker IV to a deal on Tuesday. The two sides have agreed on a two-year, $3 million contract. Walker was waived by the Boston Celtics in October and has been playing overseas since then. He has bounced around in the league quite a bit, but most recently played […]

Elfrid Payton Signs Second 10-Day Contract

The Charlotte Hornets have signed guard Elfrid Payton to a second 10-day contract. Previously, Payton had a stint with the New Orleans Pelicans before landing with the Hornets shortly before the All-Star break. Payton started for the Hornets during their final game before the break with LaMelo Ball (ankle) being sidelined. The 30-year-old finished with […]