Austin Slater Hits 10-Day Injured List

The Chicago White Sox have placed outfielder Austin Slater (knee) on the 10-day injured list with a right knee meniscus tear. In a corresponding move, the White Sox promoted outfielder Greg Jones from Triple-A. Slater was unable to play on Friday due to this injury. However, given the severity of the injury, fantasy managers should […]

Clarke Schmidt Set To Rejoin Rotation April 15 Or 16

New York Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt (shoulder) is expected to rejoin the starting rotation either April 15 or 16. Schmidt has been sidelined through the start of the campaign with rotator cuff tendinitis. However, the right-hander has performed well in his rehab outings and is expected to make his season debut next week. Across […]

Albert Suarez Shut Down From Throwing

Baltimore Orioles right-handed pitcher Albert Suarez (shoulder) has been shut down from throwing. According to Matt Weyrich of the Baltimore Sun, he will not resume throwing until an MRI shows healing in his right shoulder. He will not begin throwing for at least three weeks. The 35-year-old was recently moved to the 60-day injured list. […]

Andrew Kittredge Playing Catch On Saturday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Andrew Kittredge (knee) was playing catch in the outfield on Saturday. The reliever is recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery he underwent earlier in the spring. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progression, but given that he has yet to throw on the mound, he is still several months away from […]

Liam Hendriks Set To Pitch Again On Sunday

According to Chris Cotillo of Masslive.com, Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks (elbow) is set to pitch again on Sunday and is nearing a return to the big leagues. As a relief pitcher, Hendriks will not need as long of a ramp-up period as the other injured pitchers in Boston, like Lucas Giolito (hamstring) […]

Lucas Giolito Set To Start In Rehab Outing On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito (hamstring) is set to make another rehab appearance on Tuesday for Triple-A Worcester. Chris Cotillo of Masslive.com noted that Giolito will make at least one more start before being in contention to return to Boston. During his first two rehab outings, Giolito has logged five 2/3 total innings […]

Nolan Gorman Activated Off Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman (hamstring) has been activated off the 10-day injured list. In a corresponding move, the Cardinals placed shortstop Masyn Winn (back) on the 10-day injured list. Gorman has been sidelined since early April with this injury. Through his first five games of the campaign, the second baseman tallied four […]

Jacob Melton Hits Two Home Runs On Friday

Houston Astros outfield prospect Jacob Melton went 2-for-4 with two home runs during their contest on Friday evening. Melton opened the Triple-A regular season on the injured list with a back injury but looks quite comfortable. Melton made his season debut on April 9 but did not tally a hit in that contest. The Oregon […]

Chase Burns Strikes Out Seven On Friday

Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Chase Burns struck out seven in his latest start with High-A on Friday evening. In this outing, Burns logged three 2/3 innings of one-run ball. He allowed just two hits and two walks. This was another impressive outing for Burns as he tossed four shutout innings in his first start of […]

Charlee Soto Tosses Five Innings Of One-Hit Ball

Minnesota Twins pitching prospect Charlee Soto tossed five shutout innings on Friday evening. Soto allowed just one hit and no walks. He struck out six batters. This was another impressive outing for Soto. During his first start of the campaign, Soto tossed four shutout frames and struck out five batters with just two hits allowed. […]

Bo Davidson Goes Deep Twice On Friday

San Francisco Giants outfield prospect Bo Davidson went 3-for-5 with a double and two home runs during their contest on Friday evening. He struck out once. Through the early part of the High-A regular season, Davidson has tallied at least one hit in all but one contest. Through five games, he has held a .292/.320/.625 […]

Cam Smith Hits First MLB Home Run

Houston Astros third base/outfield prospect Cam Smith went 2-for-4 with a home run during their victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday evening. Smith would knock an RBI single in the sixth inning. Later in the eighth inning, Smith would launch his first MLB long ball, which also scored outfielder Jake Meyers. In addition […]

Andrew Painter Strikes Out Three In Season Debut

Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Andrew Painter tossed 1 1/3 innings in his season debut with Low-A on Friday evening. In this brief outing, Painter allowed two hits and two runs. He served up one walk and struck out three. Painter was kept sidelined during spring training even though he was not dealing with an injury. […]

Dustin Wolf Earns Victory On Friday

Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf stopped 16 of the 18 shots he saw en route to defeating the Minnesota Wild on Friday evening. He was not tested often in this game but was able to pick up the victory. The Flames dominated the shot total in this contest. Wolf carried a shutout into the third […]

Evan Bouchard Tallies Two Points In Victory

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard tallied two points during their 4-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Friday evening. Bouchard did all of his damage in the opening frame. He first found the back of the net on the power play with a slap shot. Later in the period, Bouchard tacked on the secondary […]

Connor McDavid Busy On Friday

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid tallied a helper on all four of Edmonton's goals during their 4-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Friday evening. In the opening frame, McDavid would add two primary helpers, with one of them coming on the power play. Later in the third, he would tally his third helper […]

Sidney Crosby Nets Goal, Assist In Victory

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby scored a goal and an assist during their 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Friday evening. After the Devils took a two-goal lead, the Penguins would score four straight goals. Crosby would do allow of his damage in the final frame. He would first score on the power […]

Marco Kasper Leads The Way On Friday

Detroit Red Wings center Marco Kasper scored twice during their 4-3 overtime victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday evening. Kasper scored his first goal in the third period, which forced overtime. Then, in the extra frame, Kasper would play the hero, to lead Detroit to victory. This outing snapped a two-game scoreless streak. […]

Shane Pinto Strikes Twice On Friday

Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto scored twice during their 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday evening. Pinto opened the scoring in the first period on a snapshot. Later in the third, Pinto would conclude the evening by scoring the empty-netter to put the game out of reach. Over his past five contests, Pinto […]

NHL DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/12/25)

Hello, RotoBallers! We are approaching the final week of the regular season, and the Stanley Cup Playoffs are right around the corner. This is the final Saturday slate of the regular season. In this piece, I will discuss my favorite forward lines to target, defensemen, and goalies in tonight's action. Keep updated with any injury […]

Astros Acquire Patrick Halligan

The Houston Astros have acquired right-handed pitcher Patrick Halligan from the Atlanta Braves. Halligan serves as the future consideration from the Rafael Montero trade earlier in April. Halligan has yet to make his MLB debut. Last season, the right-hander logged 50 2/3 innings in the minor leagues and held a 3.02 ERA with a 1.18 […]

Brandon Young Could Make MLB Debut Next Week

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Brandon Young could be a candidate to make his MLB debut next week. According to Jake Rill of MLB.com, Young was initially expected to start Friday's games for the Norfolk Tides but has been pushed back to Sunday. The Orioles will need a fifth starter next week with Zach Eflin (lat) […]

Enrique Bradfield Jr. Placed On Double-A Injured List

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Enrique Bradfield Jr. (hamstring) was placed on the 7-day injured list earlier on Friday. Bradfield was removed from Thursday's contest with a hamstring injury. The team did not provide further details on the severity of the injury. Dynasty managers should continue monitoring his status, but should expect him to miss at […]

Nick Yorke Activated Off Triple-A Injured List

Pittsburgh Pirates infield prospect Nick Yorke (shoulder) was activated off the 7-day injured list at Triple-A on Friday. Yorke was only able to appear in the first four games of the campaign before hitting the IL. However, Yorke was able to progress well and did not miss much time. Through the first four games of […]

Jac Caglianone Hits 120.9 MPH Single

Kansas City Royals first base prospect Jac Caglianone has enjoyed an impressive start to his Double-A tenure. On Thursday, Caglianone smoked a 120.9 mph single to left field. This was the hardest hit ball by a Royal in the Statcast era since Eric Hosmer's 118 mph strike during the 2017 campaign. The Royals drafted Caglianone […]

Willson Contreras Sitting On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras is not in the starting nine on Friday when they begin a series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Contreras has had a slow start to the campaign and will be given the night off. Instead, Alec Burleson will cover first base and bat in the five-hole. Through the first 12 […]

Kevin Kelly Hits 15-Day Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays have placed right-handed pitcher Kevin Kelly (glute) on the 15-day injured list with a left gluteal strain. Kelly made an appearance during Wednesday's contest against the Los Angeles Angels but will now be sidelined for at least the next two weeks. Through his first five innings of work in Tampa Bay […]

White Sox Designate Justin Anderson For Assignment

The Chicago White Sox have designated right-handed pitcher Justin Anderson for assignment. This transaction will open a roster spot for infield prospect Chase Meidroth, who is expected to make his MLB debut on Friday. Anderson has spent the start of the campaign with the Charlotte Knights and will return there if he goes unclaimed on […]

Brewer Hicklen Optioned To Triple-A

The Detroit Tigers have optioned outfielder Brewer Hicklen to Triple-A Toledo. This transaction is expected to open a spot for infielder Gleyber Torres (oblique), who is expected to be activated off the 10-day injured list prior to Friday's contest against the Minnesota Twins. Hicklen has seen an at-bat during his brief stint in the majors […]

Bobby Miller Could Earn Promotion

According to Sonja Chen of MLB.com, Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Bobby Miller could be a candidate to see a spot start. Chen noted that Miller was not a candidate to see opportunities during their series in D.C., as Miller pitched for Triple-A on Sunday. However, with extra days of rest, the Dodgers could turn […]