Cade Smith Logs Season-High Seven Innings In Second Victory

New York Yankees starting pitching prospect Cade Smith pitched a season-high seven innings on Thursday en route to his second victory of the campaign. He did not allow a run and surrendered just two hits and two free passes. He struck out five. This was a big bounce-back outing for the young right-hander, as he […]

Ricardo Cabrera Nearing High-A Promotion

Cincinnati Reds infield prospect Ricardo Cabrera has been performing quite well in his first extended look at Single-A ball and could be approaching his promotion to High-A. In his past six games the 19-year-old is riding a .391/.462/.565 slash line with three extra-base hits and one stolen base. Overall, through 35 total games this season, […]

Victor Mesa Jr Continues Big Week With Three-Hit Performance

Miami Marlins outfield prospect Victor Mesa Jr. went 3-4 at the dish on Thursday with his eighth long ball of the season. The 22-year-old has looked quite comfortable through his first 39 games at Triple-A with a .289/.360/.484 slash line this season. In the past week, Mesa Jr. has been especially outstanding with a .357/.455/.571 […]

Second-Year WR Breakouts? 2024 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Risers

The fantasy football action never sleeps at RotoBaller! With early best ball drafts already getting underway, we're taking a look at some potential breakout fantasy football players for the 2024 campaign. RotoBaller's David Rispoli digs into three second-year wide receivers who could turn into fantasy stars in 2024. These sophomore WRs showed flashes of brilliance […]

Luke Kornet Doubtful On Saturday

Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (wrist) is unlikely to suit up for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals versus the Pacers on Saturday night. Kristaps Porzingis (calf) has been sidelined for nearly a month because of a right Soleus strain, so Kornet has been getting more work. However, he injured his wrist in Game […]

Tyrese Haliburton Questionable For Game 3 On Saturday

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) is questionable for Saturday's Eastern Conference Finals showdown with Boston. He flourished in the series opener on Tuesday, amassing a 25-point, 10-assist double-double with three steals and one block. Unfortunately, Haliburton tweaked his hamstring in Game 2 on Thursday night and didn't return to the contest. Of course, the […]

Zach Neto Hopefully Avoids Serious Injury

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto (elbow) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. The 23-year-old was removed early during Wednesday's game due to soreness in his elbow. Neto underwent an MRI that showed inflammation, which means Neto hopefully avoided a more serious injury. The plan is for […]

Donovan Mitchell "Happy" In Cleveland

According to Cleveland Cavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman, guard Donovan Mitchell is "happy" to be on the team. "My exit interview with him was really good in that he was talking about the future and how excited he was about the team and organization," said Altman while speaking to the media on Friday. […]

Kyle Freeland Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (elbow) has been transferred to the 60-day injured list on Friday. The left-hander hasn't made much progress in his recovery efforts lately. Freeland was able to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday. However, the 31-year-old is still a month or two away from returning. He was shifted to the […]

Drew Pomeranz Signs With Giants

The San Francisco Giants have signed relief pitcher Drew Pomeranz to a one-year deal. The veteran southpaw was released by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. Pomeranz struggled to the tune of a 6.00 ERA in eight appearances for Triple-A Oklahoma City. The 35-year-old hasn't pitched in the majors since 2021 due to multiple injuries. […]

Alex Cobb To Begin Throwing Program

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb (shoulder) is set to resume a throwing program during the weekend. The 36-year-old suffered a setback in his recovery process roughly a week ago. Now, the Giants are ramping up Cobb's activities again in hopes that he can join the Giants rotation. However, Cobb is not close to […]

Wilmer Flores To Throw Bullpen Session

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Wilmer Flores (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Saturday. The 23-year-old is working his way back from a AC joint issue in his shoulder. Before going down, Flores was struggling to the tune of a 6.04 ERA in 13 relief appearances in Triple-A. The Tigers still have high […]

Jackson Jobe To Throw Bullpen On Saturday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jackson Jobe (hamstring) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Saturday. The right-hander hasn't pitched since being removed from his start in Double-A in the beginning of May. The Tigers are obviously going to take it slowly with one of their top pitching prospects. The fact Jobe is getting back […]

Artturi Lehkonen Doubtful For Training Camp

Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen (shoulder) might not be ready for training camp ahead of the new season. He's set to undergo shoulder surgery next week, and Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland has suggested Lehkonen faces a race against time to get healthy for camp. The 28-year-old has just finished his second full season with […]

Dee Eskridge Getting A Shot As Kick Returner

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Dee Eskridge will likely get one more season to prove himself in the NFL after being a second-round pick in 2021, and new head coach Mike MacDonald's coaching staff has decided to give him a shot as a kick returner in 2024. In addition to Eskridge, free-agent pickup Laviska Shenault Jr. […]

Roope Hintz In Contention To Return To Action On Saturday

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (upper body) could be available again for the team in Saturday's Game 2 against Edmonton. Stars head coach Pete DeBoer said on Friday that Hintz is a possibility for the contest. The Finnish forward has been sidelined for three games with an upper-body injury. Hintz's return would give a big […]

Robbie Ray To Face Hitters Saturday

San Francisco Giants left-hander Robbie Ray (elbow) will face live hitters on Saturday for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery in May of last year. It's a pretty major development for the veteran southpaw. The 32-year-old began throwing bullpen sessions for the Giants during spring training but still isn't expected to be an […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Looks To Continue Hot Streak In Game 2 Against Rangers

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky will head out for a fifth win in six games on Friday against the Rangers. The Russian netminder enjoyed a very strong finish to the first-round series against Boston and also started the Eastern Conference Finals in spectacular form. Bobrovsky posted his second career postseason shutout in the series opener […]

Austin Riley Unlikely To Return Until Monday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley (intercostal) is unlikely to play until Monday's series opener against the Washington Nationals. Riley is taking batting practice on Friday, and the Braves are just being extra cautious in keeping the right-handed-hitting slugger out for his 11th straight game. Manager Brian Snitker said he isn't surprised if Riley ends […]

Igor Shesterkin Attempts To Turn Around Form On Friday

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will hope to get back on track as the Eastern Conference Finals continue on Friday. He received no goal support and took a 3-0 defeat against Florida in Game 1 of the series, suffering a third loss in four games. Shesterkin has struggled to make it to the win […]

Triston Casas To Take Ground Balls

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (ribs) will take ground balls on Friday, according to manager Alex Cora. Casas said that he recently started a running program and has been lifting weights as well, so he's clearly making good progress as he recovers from a tricky rib injury. The 24-year-old left-handed hitter is currently […]

Filip Chytil An Option To Join Top Line Friday

New York Rangers center Filip Chytil could start Game 2 against the Panthers on Friday on the top line. According to Rangers reporter Vincent Z. Mercogliano, Chytil wore the same blue jersey as first-liners Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad during the morning skate. Jack Roslovic has previously skated with the two, but he worked in […]

Royce Lewis To Start Rehab Assignment On Saturday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis (quadriceps) got through his workout well on Friday and will start a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday as the designated hitter. Lewis will return to game action for the first time since straining his right quadriceps on Opening Day back on March 28. It's great […]

Kaapo Kakko In Danger Of Being Scratched For Game 2

New York Rangers right wing Kaapo Kakko is reportedly in danger of being a healthy scratch for Game 2 against Florida on Friday. The 23-year-old has largely been ineffective in the 2024 postseason, finishing with only two points (one goal, one assist) in 11 outings. Matt Rempe is seen as his potential replacement in the […]

Orioles Place Dean Kremer On 15-Day Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles placed right-hander Dean Kremer (triceps) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 21) on Friday with a right-triceps strain and recalled pitchers Dillon Tate and Nick Vespi from Triple-A Norfolk in corresponding moves. Additionally, pitcher Jonathan Heasley was optioned to Norfolk. The Orioles placed lefty John Means (forearm) on the IL […]

Adley Rutschman, Colton Cowser Sitting Friday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman and rookie outfielder Colton Cowser are both out of the lineup on Friday against the Chicago White Sox. James McCann will do the catching and bat ninth, while Austin Hays will play left field and bat sixth against White Sox right-hander Chris Flexen. Rutschman is currently slumping at the plate […]

James Wood Has Hamstring Tightness

Washington Nationals outfield prospect James Wood (hamstring) is dealing with right-hamstring tightness after he was forced from Triple-A Rochester's game early as a precaution on Thursday night, according to manager Dave Martinez. The Nationals skipper said he didn't have an update on how Wood was feeling on Friday. It sounds like the 21-year-old left-handed slugger […]

Kodai Senga Shut Down For 3-5 Days

New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga (shoulder, triceps) will be shut down for three to five days. He was scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Friday, but that was shut down due to inflammation in his triceps area. Senga played light catch on Tuesday but apparently had yet another setback as he tries to […]

NASCAR Truck Series DFS: DraftKings Lineup Picks for Charlotte North Carolina Education Lottery 200 (5/24/24)

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is in Charlotte this weekend as part of NASCAR's big Memorial Day weekend tripleheader—or, quadrupleheader if you count Friday's ARCA race. Whatever you call it, it's a huge weekend of racing action at the 1.5-mile track. Last weekend, Corey Heim won the Truck Series race at North Wilkesboro, leading 66 […]

Bryse Wilson Not Starting Friday

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Bryse Wilson is no longer listed as the starter for Friday's contest against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, but he could end up serving as the bulk reliever following left-handed Jared Koenig, who will serve as the opener. The 26-year-old Wilson is still worth starting in fantasy lineups on the […]