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Mitch Marner Could Be Available Saturday
Toronto Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner (ankle) could make his return this weekend against the Montreal Canadiens. Marner has missed 10 games with an ankle injury, but head coach Sheldon Keefe suggested that the forward is trending towards a return on Saturday. Marner will be a huge boost to the any fantasy teams stashing him... Read More
Tomas Hertl Nearing Return
Vegas Golden Knights forward Tomas Hertl (knee) was skating in a regular jersey during practice on Tuesday and could return Friday. Head coach Bruce Cassidy ruled Hertl out for Tuesday's game, but his regular jersey debut points to a return soon. Vegas will want to get the trade deadline acquisition into the lineup for the... Read More
Scott Morrow Signs With Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes have signed defensive prospect Scott Morrow to a three-year entry level contract. Morrow was drafted 40th overall in the second round of the 2021 NHL Draft, and has since seen his stock improve, putting up an incredible 94 points (28 goals, 66 assists) in 109 games for the University of Massachusetts over... Read More
Jose Leclerc Takes Loss Sunday
Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc got demolished on Sunday, leading to a 9-5 loss at the hands of the Chicago Cubs. Leclerc entered into a 5-5 game in the ninth, but things unraveled for him quickly. He walked three and allowed a hit before being pulled. All four of those runners ended up scoring,... Read More
Clay Holmes Knocks Down Third Save
New York Yankees closer Clay Holmes collected his league-leading third save of the season in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Houston Astros. Holmes allowed a pair of hits but managed to escape unscathed to solidify the Yankees sweep. The 31-year-old has been a bit shaky in his appearances so far this season, allowing five hits... Read More
Jason Foley Picks Up Another Save On Sunday
Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Jason Foley collected his second save of the season on Sunday, helping the team to a 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox. Foley didn't allow a baserunner and didn't strike out anyone either in his two-thirds of an inning. The closer job in Detroit may be Foley's to lose, as... Read More
Kyle Finnegan Falls Apart On Sunday
Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan had a tough outing on Sunday, blowing a two-run lead and taking both the blown save and the loss in a 6-5 defeat against the Cincinnati Reds. Finnegan allowed three hits, including two homers, which did him in. After a solid performance on Saturday and Hunter Harvey giving up... Read More
David Bednar Blows Save, Hunter Stratton Locks It Down In Extras
Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar wasn't able to hold back the Miami Marlins on Sunday, blowing the save in what turned out to be a 9-7 victory. Bednar was tasked with holding onto a one-run lead, but gave up a one-out solo homer to Nick Gordon. That was the only baserunner he allowed in his... Read More
Tanner Scott Takes Loss Sunday
Miami Marlins closer Tanner Scott took the loss in a 9-7 extra-inning defeat against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Scott was tasked with the 10th inning of a tied game but allowed a hit, a walk, and committed an error. This led to two Pirates runs, which was enough to saddle Scott with the loss. The walks... Read More
Carlos Estevez Earns First Save
Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Carlos Estevez picked up his first save of the season in a 4-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Estevez had zeroes across the board in his inning of work, as he didn't allow a baserunner and didn't strike anyone out either. After a rough second half of 2023, there were... Read More
Daniel Hudson Closes Out Cardinals
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Daniel Hudson tossed a scoreless ninth inning to record his first save of the season on Sunday in a 5-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Hudson didn't allow a baserunner and struck out a pair. The 37-year-old hasn't been able to stay healthy for a couple of years, as... Read More
Michael Conforto Crushes Homer On Opening Day
San Francisco Giants outfielder Michael Conforto got off on the right foot on Opening Day, going 3-for-4 with a homer in a 6-4 loss against the San Diego Padres. Conforto also scored three runs while driving in one. Although the lefty was batting seventh in the Giants Opening Day lineup, he should be able to... Read More
Yandy Diaz Hits Homer, Picks Up Three Hits
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz collected three hits, including a home run, in an 8-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Opening Day on Thursday. Diaz picked up right where he left off last year, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored while hitting leadoff for the Rays. He should... Read More
Freddie Freeman Leads Dodgers To Victory
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman smacked his first homer of the season in a 7-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Freeman showed why he was a top-five pick in most drafts, going 2-for-3 with the aforementioned home run while knocking in three and scoring a pair of runs. Statlines like this should... Read More
Robert Suarez Picks Up Second Save
San Diego Padres relief pitcher Robert Suarez notched his second save of the season in a 6-4 win over the San Francisco Giants. Suarez did allow a two-out homer to Michael Conforto, but got the job done nonetheless. It appears as though Suarez will get the bulk of the save opportunities for the Padres, at... Read More
Pablo Lopez Shows Out In Opener
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez threw seven one-run innings in a 4-1 win over the Kansas City Royals. Lopez was brilliant in this one, allowing just four hits while striking out seven and walking none. The only damage against him was a leadoff homer from Maikel Garcia, after which he was nearly perfect. This... Read More
Cole Ragans Looks Good On Opening Day
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Cole Ragans delivered a solid opening day performance but ended up taking the loss in a 4-1 defeat against the Minnesota Twins. Ragans allowed just a pair of runs on five hits and three walks while striking out nine over six innings of work. The control was a little iffy... Read More
Jackson Chourio Leading Off In Brewers Opener
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio will hit leadoff in the team's Opening Day matchup on Friday against the New York Mets. It was expected that the 20-year-old rookie would spend some time near the bottom of the order, but with lefty Jose Quintana on the hill, the Brewers have decided to see what Chourio can... Read More
Blake Snell Throws Sim Game, Giants Non-Committal On Next Steps
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Blake Snell threw three innings in a simulated game on Sunday, marking a significant step in his preparation. Snell signed with the Giants on March 19, a date late enough that he won't be able to start the season with the team. The Giants aren't sure what the next steps... Read More
Davis Schneider, Daniel Vogelbach, Ernie Clement Make Blue Jays Roster
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Davis Schneider, utility bat Daniel Vogelbach, and infielder Ernie Clement have all made the opening day roster. Schneider should see a decent amount of playing time at second base, either as a platoon with Cavan Biggio or as the outright second baseman with Biggio shifting around the diamond. Vogelbach will... Read More
Erick Fedde Good To Go After Taking Comebacker Off Quad
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Erick Fedde took a line drive off his leg in his Spring Training start on Sunday, but shook it off and was able to continue. Fedde said after the game that it is a minor contusion and he will be good to go for his first start of the regular... Read More
Colorado Rockies Trade P.J. Poulin To Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers have acquired left-handed pitcher P.J. Poulin from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for cash considerations. Poulin put up a woeful 6.52 ERA and 1.83 WHIP with 39 strikeouts over 49 ⅔ IP last season for Triple-A Albuquerque. The 27-year-old will get out of the tough pitching environment in Albuquerque and hope to... Read More
Myles Straw Clears Waivers, Sent To Triple-A Columbus
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Myles Straw has cleared waivers and accepted an assignment to Triple-A Columbus. Straw struggled mightily at the dish last year, slashing .238/.301/.297 with one home run and 20 steals across 518 PA. He will likely be called up when an injury happens, but the speedster is unlikely to have a role big... Read More
Nick Nastrini Has Good Shot At Starting Role
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Nick Nastrini appears to have the inside track to be the fifth starter to start the season after a solid Spring Training. Nastrini did get knocked around on Saturday, giving up seven runs (five earned) on five hits and five walks over 3 ⅓ innings. Otherwise, though, Nastrini has been... Read More
Ha-Seong Kim Crushes Two Homers In Korea
San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim went 2-for-4 with a pair of two-run homers in Sunday's 5-4 win over the LG Twins in Korea. This was an extra special one for Kim, who was playing in the stadium he used to call home when he played in the KBO. Fantasy managers will hope that his... Read More
Kyle Stowers Mashes Three Homers Sunday
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Kyle Stowers went 3-for-3 with three homers, three runs scored and four RBI in Sunday's tie against the Detroit Tigers. Stowers homered in each of his plate appearances as he continues to make a case for himself to make the big league roster. Given the logjam in the Orioles outfield, it seems... Read More
Nick Nastrini Excels Again Sunday
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher prospect Nick Nastrini continued his excellent spring on Sunday, throwing four shutout innings against the Oakland Athletics. Nastrini allowed three hits and two walks while striking out a pair. After the scoreless outing, the 24-year-old has a 0.82 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, and 11 strikeouts over 11 IP this spring. He... Read More
Cole Ragans Named Opening Day Starter
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Cole Ragans has been named the team's Opening Day starter. Ragans ascent has been something to behold, as he went from an afterthought with the Rangers to a bonafide stud almost immediately after joining the Royals. Although his spring numbers aren't quite on the level of his second-half numbers from... Read More
Tyler Soderstrom Sent To Minors
Oakland Athletics catcher Tyler Soderstrom was sent down to Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday. Soderstrom will get a little more seasoning in the minors while Shea Langeliers handles primary catcher duties on the big league squad. The move makes sense, as Soderstrom was slashing just .115/.172/.154 in 29 plate appearances this spring. Baseball America's number... Read More
TJ Friedl Out At Least 3-4 Weeks With Fractured Wrist
Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (wrist) will be re-assessed in three to four weeks after fracturing his wrist while diving for a ball on Saturday. Friedl will need some time off to allow the bone to heal, and then the team will see where he's at. At minimum, he will miss most of the season's... Read More