Jabari Smith Jr. Will Come Off The Bench On Friday

Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (hand) will make his return to the court on Friday. Smith has been out since the beginning of January due to a hand injury. He's back in the rotation on Friday, but he'll come off the bench. The move to have Smith play with the second unit is likely […]

DaQuan Jeffries Remains Out On Saturday

Charlotte Hornets guard DaQuan Jeffries (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Saturday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Jeffries is set to miss his third game in a row due to a left knee injury. He has only been averaging minutes in the teens this season, but Jeffries was playing more before the injury. […]

Mark Williams Removed From Injury Report

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (conditioning) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The big man figures to be back in action on Saturday after sitting out of Thursday's game, which was the second leg of a back-to-back set. It seems likely that the Hornets are […]

LaMelo Ball Expected To Play On Saturday

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (rest, ankle) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Ball figures to be back in action after sitting out of Thursday's contest which was the second game of a back-to-back set. The Hornets aren't playing for anything this season, so it […]

Chase Hampton Has Tommy John Surgery

New York Yankees starting pitcher Chase Hampton (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery on Friday. Ugh, this is a tough blow to one of the Yankees top pitching prospects. Hampton is now miss the entire 2025 season and possibly the beginning of 2026. The right-hander was drafted by the Yankees in the 6th round of the […]

Akil Baddoo Undergoes Hand Surgery

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo (hand) is expected to be out of action for the next few weeks. The left-handed slugger underwent surgery on Thursday to address a hamate fracture in his right hand. The Tigers haven't given an exact timetable, but Baddoo is likely to miss at least a few weeks of action. The […]

Mike Clevinger Could Pitch In Relief Role

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Mike Clevinger could be making the transition into the bullpen. The right-hander recently signed a minor-league deal with the team. The assumption is that Clevinger would be competing for a spot in the starting rotation. That might not be the case as Clevinger reportedly could be headed to the bullpen. […]

Luis Garcia Throws Bullpen Session

Houston Astros starting pitcher Luis Garcia (elbow) was able to throw a successful bullpen session on Thursday. The right-hander will begin the season on the injured list as he continues to recover from Tommy John surgery. The hope is that Garcia is able to contribute at some point during the summer. Before going down, Garcia […]

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 […]