Liam Hendriks To Begin Rehab Assignment On Friday

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks has been cleared for a minor league rehab assignment on Friday. This is great news, Hendriks has been sidelined all season due to him battling non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Hendriks is now cancer-free and ready to get back on the mound. The expectation is that he's going to need 4-5 […]

Yoan Moncada Cleared For Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (back) has been cleared for a minor league rehab assignment. The switch-hitter has been sidelined a few weeks due to a lower back injury. However, it appears he's ready to join Triple-A Charlotte and get back into action. The expectation is that he'll play a few games in […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Absent On Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. It appears this is a routine rest day for Hayes who has struggled at the plate recently. He has only two hits over his last 16 at-bats, so he'll get a chance to rest and […]

Vince Velasquez Placed On 15-Day Injured List

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Vince Velasquez (elbow) has been placed on the 15-day injured list on Friday. The right-hander was forced to exit early during his start on Thursday due to right elbow discomfort. He downplayed the issue, but clearly it's a little more serious than a day-to-day injury. That being said, the Pirates plan […]

Christopher Morel To Remain In Triple-A

Chicago Cubs infielder Christopher Morel is one of the hottest hitters in the minor leagues right now. That being said, there is talk that the Cubs should call up the 23-year-old to the big league roster. He's well deserving of the call up, but the team plans to keep Morel at Triple-A for the moment. […]

Anthony Davis Quiet In Game 2 Loss

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis has been on fire lately, but wasn't as productive during Thursday's Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors. Heading into the game, Davis had posted a double-double in 11 of his last 12 games. He finished with 30 points and 23 rebounds in Game 1 of the series. However, […]

LeBron James Drops 23 Points In Loss

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James was hot in the first half of Thursday's Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors. He posted 21 points in the first half, which kept his team in the game. Sadly for James, the Warriors pulled away in the third quarter and took a 30-point lead. James only scored […]

Stephen Curry Notches Double-Double

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry was passive on offense during Thursday's Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers. The veteran sharpshooter attempting only 12 shots, which is tied for his second-lowest mark of the season. Curry instead operated as an elite facilitator and let others do the shooting on Thursday. He finished with 20 […]

Klay Thompson Takes Control In Game 2

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson stepped up and delivered during Thursday's Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Warriors desperately needed a win after going down 1-0 in the series. Thompson played well, finishing with 30 points on 11-of-18 shooting, three rebounds, an assist and eight triples. It's worth noting that Thompson has […]

JaMychal Green Surprises In Win

Golden State Warriors forward JaMychal Green received the start ahead of Kevon Looney during Thursday's Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers. It was a bit surprising given how well Looney has been rebounding lately. However, the Warriors wanted to go with a different look and it worked on Thursday. Green finished with 15 points, […]

Ben Dinucci Has Tryout With Broncos

Free-agent quarterback Ben DiNucci recently had a tryout with the Denver Broncos. The 26-year-old is coming off a strong season in the XFL. He led the league in pass attempts (421), yards (2,966), and passing touchdowns (23). Dinucci is a former seventh-round draft pick by the Cowboys in 2020. He played in three games during […]

Chase Roullier Likely To Be Cut

Washington Commanders center Chase Roullier is expected to be released by the organization this offseason. The 29-year-old has played in a total of 10 games over the last two seasons for Washington. The organization signed Nick Gates to a three-year, $16.5 million deal over the offseason. The expectation is that he'll be the starting center […]

Andrew Norwell Could Be Cut

Washington Commanders left guard Andrew Norwell could be a cut-candidate this offseason. Recently, head coach Ron Rivera failed to mentioned Norwell in a rundown of candidates to start at left guard this upcoming season. The 31-year-old started in 16 games for the Commanders last season at left guard. The organization could save $4.38 million by […]

Greg Little Signs With Texans

Free-agent offensive talent Greg Little has signed with the Houston Texans. The details of the contract are unknown, but it's assumed to be a one-year deal. The Texans are looking to add depth at the tackle spot behind Laremy Tunsil and Tytus Howard. Last season, Little started in seven of the 17 games he played […]

Mo Bamba Out On Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers center Mo Bamba (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors. The big man was considered questionable coming into this game due to left ankle soreness. The Lakers will play it safe here and sit Bamba during this contest. He hasn't been a big part of […]

Kevon Looney To Come Off The Bench

Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney will come off the bench for Thursday's Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Warriors have decided to start JaMychal Green alongside Draymond Green, Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins on Thursday. Looney has been fantastic on the boards recently, but the Warriors will play small-ball here. […]

Chris Paul Expected To Miss Game 3

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (groin) was unable to participate in Thursday's practice, according to head coach Monty Williams. The veteran guard suffered a groin injury on Monday, which could sideline him for part of the series. As of right now, the Suns don't expect Paul to be ready for Game 3 of this second-round […]

Jalen Brunson Remains Day-To-Day

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (ankle) was unable to do much during Thursday's practice, according to head coach Tom Thibodeau. The team is currently considering Brunson day-to-day with right ankle soreness. Luckily, the Knicks don't play again until Saturday, so Brunson has plenty of time to rest and recover. Possibly, the Knicks were giving […]

Joel Embiid Listed As Questionable For Game 3

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is considered questionable heading into Game 3 against the Boston Celtics on Friday. The big man missed Game 1 due to a right knee sprain, so he'll likely remain on the injury report throughout the series. The Sixers were able to take Game 1 without Embiid. However, they dropped […]

Mike Budenholzer Fired By Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer has been dismissed from his role as head coach of the organization. This shouldn't come as a huge shock after the Bucks' 4-1 playoff series loss to the Miami Heat in the first round. The Bucks finished with the best record in the NBA and were expected to have […]

Robbie Ray Has Successful Surgery

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Robbie Ray (elbow) underwent successful Tommy John surgery on Wednesday. This is a disappointing end to the season for the left-hander, who was only able to make one start this season. He's expected to be sidelined until mid-season in 2024 after undergoing flexor tendon repair surgery and a full UCL reconstruction. […]

JJ Bleday Recalled On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder JJ Bleday has been recalled from the minors ahead of Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The left-handed slugger was acquired from the Miami Marlins back in February in exchange for lefty reliever A.J. Puk. The 25-year-old has been on fire in the minor leagues early in the season. He's hitting .316/.429/.643 […]

Yan Gomes Placed On Concussion List

Chicago Cubs catcher Yan Gomes (concussion) has been placed on the 7-day concussion list on Wednesday. The veteran catcher hasn't played since exiting Monday's game after getting hit in the head by a backswing. The team isn't going to take any chances here with Gomes. It's worth noting that Gomes hasn't been officially diagnosed with […]

Jake Woodford Removed From Starting Rotation

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jake Woodford will be removed from the starting rotation. Manager Oliver Marmol said that Woodford will pitch in relief going forward with Adam Wainwright (groin) returning on Saturday. Woodford should be available out of the bullpen as early as Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Woodford holds a rough 5.72 […]

Jameson Taillon Could Be Activated Thursday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (groin) could be activated from the injured list ahead of Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals. Manager David Ross didn't rule out Taillon returning on Thursday when questioned by reporters ahead of Wednesday's contest. The right-hander recently threw a bullpen session as he works his way back from groin […]

Julio Rodriguez Returning To The Lineup

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (back) is in the starting lineup against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. The 22-year-old was expected to return on Tuesday, but was a late scratch due to lingering back tightness. Rodriguez will now make his return to the field after a two-game absence. He'll bat leadoff and serve as the […]

Jacob deGrom Scheduled To Play Catch

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (elbow) is scheduled to play catch at some point this week. The stud right-hander was recently placed on the injured list due to right elbow inflammation. The Rangers haven't given a clear timetable of when deGrom will be able to get back on the field. The fact he's going […]

Gary Sanchez Opts Out Of Contract

San Francisco Giants catcher Gary Sanchez has decided to opt-out of his contract with the team. The 30-year-old signed with the team following spring training, but had an opt-out clause if he wasn't promoted to the big league roster by May 1. Unsurprisingly, Sanchez has decided to move on from the Giants and attempt to […]

Aledmys Diaz Lands On Injured List

Oakland Athletics infielder Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to April 30. The 32-year-old was forced to exit early during Saturday's game due to a left hamstring strain. The team was calling it a day-to-day issue, but they decided to place Diaz on the injured list. In a corresponding […]

Tyrone Taylor Activated, Starting On Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Tyrone Taylor (elbow) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. That is great news after it was reported Taylor was expected to get back on the field this week. He has been sidelined all of April due to a right elbow sprain. In a corresponding move, outfielder Blake Perkins […]