Josh Taylor To Begin Rehab Assignment On Sunday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Josh Taylor (back) will begin his rehab assignment in Triple-A on Sunday. Taylor opened the season on the 10-day injured list due to a lower back strain. The plan is that Taylor will throw on Sunday and hopefully be able to return to the big leagues after that. The 29-year-old... Read More

Zach Eflin Roughed Up By Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin struggled early during Friday's loss to the Miami Marlins. Eflin allowed four earned runs through his first two innings of work. However, he settled down after that, but only went four innings on Friday. The Phillies continue to have Eflin on a pitch count as he is returning from... Read More

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Blasts Fifth Homer

Toronto Blue Jays corner infielder Vladimir Guerrero Jr. put together a solid performance against the Oakland Athletics on Friday. The young slugger went 2-for-3 with a home run and a walk in the 4-1 victory. Guerrero is the first player to reach five home runs this season. He has an impressive .367/.406/.900 batting line with... Read More

Brent Suter Exits Early On Friday

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brent Suter (head) was forced to exit early during Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The lefty reliever ran headfirst into the railing while chasing a foul ball. Suter seemed fine afterwards and even attempted to stay in the game. However, the Brewers decided to be cautious and take him out... Read More

Cedric Mullins Goes Hitless On Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins struggled at the plate during Friday's victory over the New York Yankees. The young outfielder went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts in the extra inning victory. Mullins has only five hits on the season with a horrendous 13/1 K/BB ratio to date. Hopefully, this is just a little slump for Mullins... Read More

Luka Doncic Officially Ruled Out For Game 1

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's Game 1 contest against the Utah Jazz. This doesn't come as a surprise considering Doncic was doubtful heading into the beginning of this series. Jalen Brunson and Spencer Dinwiddie will be asked to pick up the slack. Both are capable options, but it's... Read More

Bam Adebayo Remains Absent

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo is still away from the team as of Friday. The big man has until Sunday to clear the league's health and safety protocols. Otherwise, Dewayne Dedmon and Omer Yurtseven will be asked to fill the void during Game 1. Often times, head coach Erik Spoelstra favors Dedmon in his rotation... Read More

Jarrett Allen Will Suit Up On Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (finger) is expected to suit up for Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Allen has been out for over a month, but will make his return to the court for their win or go home matchup. Fantasy managers should expect Allen to be in the starting five and to play... Read More

Bogdan Bogdanovic Remains Uncertain For Friday

Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) is listed as a game-time decision for Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He has been playing through his ankle issue lately, but we'll see if he can give it a go on Friday. Otherwise, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot would be in line for more playing time. Although, Kevin Huerter and... Read More

Stephen Curry Likely To Suit Up For Game 1

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (foot) is reportedly looking good ahead of Saturday's Game 1 matchup. The organization mentioned that Curry looked fine during Thursday's scrimmage. Head coach Steve Kerr is hopeful Curry plays, but the team will likely wait until the last minute to make it official. Obviously, the Warriors chances of winning... Read More

Paul George Won't Play Versus Pelicans

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George has been ruled out for Friday's win-or-go-home matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. The All-Star forward will sit out due to the league's health and safety protocols after testing positive for COVID-19. This is obviously a huge blow to the Clippers, but this team is used to playing without... Read More

Carson Kelly To Sit Out On Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Mets. Kelly is 0-for-15 on the season with six strikeouts, so he could certainly use a day off to try and gain some momentum. Jose Herrera is bat eighth and cover behind home plate against righty... Read More

Taijuan Walker Continues Making Progress

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (shoulder) was able to play catch for the second day in a row on Friday. Walker is feeling good and expects to throw a bullpen session on Sunday. The hope is that Walker will be able to begin a rehab assignment at some point next week. The 29-year-old... Read More

Jacob deGrom To Have MRI Next Week

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (shoulder) is expected to miss at least a few more weeks of action. The plan is for deGrom to head back to Florida and receive an MRI on his shoulder in roughly a week. The All-Star righty is expected to miss the first and possibly the second month... Read More

Chris Sale Plays Catch On Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (ribs) was able to play catch on Friday. The All-Star pitcher revealed this is the fifth time he has been able to play catch since being diagnosed with a stress fracture in his rib cage. The left-hander is pain-free, but it's uncertain when he'll throw off the mound.... Read More

Brandon Nimmo, Mark Canha Test Positive For COVID-19

New York Mets outfielders Brandon Nimmo and Mark Canha are out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It appears both players have caught COVID-19 after being in close contact with a staff member who had it as well. Fantasy managers can expect to be without both Nimmo and Canha for... Read More

John Collins Gets Through Thursday's Practice

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins (finger, foot) was able to go through a 4-on-4 session at practice on Thursday. His status for Friday's game hasn't been updated, but it appears Collins is heading in the right direction. The Hawks play the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday for the final playoff spot. De'Andre Hunter and Danilo Gallinari... Read More

Luka Doncic Unlikely To Play In Game 1

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (calf) is unlikely to suit up for Saturday's Game 1 contest against the Utah Jazz. The All-Star guard continues to deal with a lingering calf issue, but is hopeful to play soon. His next chance to play would be on Monday, so fantasy managers will have to wait and see.... Read More

Stephen Curry Is On Track To Play Saturday

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (foot) is on track to return to the court for Saturday's Game 1 contest. The organization plans to have Curry scrimmage during Thursday's practice. The hope is that Curry doesn't suffer any setbacks and can play against the Denver Nuggets this weekend. It's uncertain whether or not the Warriors... Read More

Zion Williamson Remains Without A Timetable

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (knee) is making solid progress, but has no timetable for his return. It doesn't sound like Williamson is going to make it on the court during the postseason. The Pelicans must beat the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday in order to avoid elimination. The superstar forward has been out... Read More

Taurean Prince Able To Practice On Thursday

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taurean Prince (knee) was able to practice without any issues on Thursday. That is great news as the Wolves begin their playoff series with the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. He was playing minutes in the 20s before the final few weeks of the regular season. It's unknown if Prince will see that... Read More

Ben Simmons Could Return For Game 4

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (back) could return to the court before the end of the first round. The organization is hopeful that Simmons can play in Game 4 of their upcoming playoff series versus the Boston Celtics. Although, it's uncertain how much Simmons will play or how the Nets plan to use him in... Read More

C.J. McCollum Goes Off On Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans guard C.J. McCollum was a huge reason why his team won against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. McCollum finished with a team-high 32 points, six rebounds, and seven assists in 39 minutes of playing time. He was unstoppable in the first half when he knocked down 10-of-12 shots for 27 points.... Read More

Brandon Ingram Plays Well In Victory Over Spurs

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (hamstring) was able to suit up and help the team during Wednesday's play-in game against the San Antonio Spurs. He missed most of March and the final three games of the season due to a lingering hamstring issue. However, he looked fantastic on Wednesday and helped his team get... Read More

Devin Vassell Drops Team-High 23 Points

San Antonio Spurs forward Devin Vassell did everything he could during Wednesday's play-in loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Vassell went 7-for-15 from the floor with seven triples in this contest. He finished with a team-high 23 points, nine rebounds, and five assists in the loss. Vassell played well this season and has proven he... Read More

Cameron Payne Will Play In Game 1

Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne (knee) is good to go for Sunday's Game 1 contest. He missed the final two games of the regular season, but was able to practice on Wednesday. The Suns were likely being cautious and holding Payne out as a precaution. He should play his normal backup minutes off the bench,... Read More

Javier Baez Scratched On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) has been scratched from Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. It appears Baez is dealing with right thumb soreness, so the team will take the cautious approach here. This doesn't sound like something that is going to keep Baez sidelined for long. In the meantime, Harold Castro will... Read More

Nelson Cruz Is Back In The Lineup On Wednesday

Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz (groin) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. The veteran slugger sat out their last contest due to groin soreness. Cruz was able to get through his pregame routine without issues, so he'll return to the lineup. He'll bat third and serve as... Read More

Michael Pineda Not Quite Ready

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Pineda will make another start in Triple-A on Sunday. The veteran right-hander arrived late to spring training due to a visa issue. He threw 55 pitches during his start in Toledo on Tuesday. It sounds like the Tigers want to give Pineda at least one more start before bringing him... Read More

Alec Mills Won't Be Activated On Saturday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills (back) won't be activated in time to start Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He has been dealing with a lower back strain, but was able to throw a 77-pitch bullpen session on Sunday. However, the Cubs are going to take things slow and make sure Mills is 100... Read More