Cristian Javier To Return This Weekend

Houston Astros starting pitcher Cristian Javier (neck) is scheduled to make his return to the mound this weekend. The 27-year-old appears to be ready to pitch after making a rehab start in Double-A on Saturday. This is good news for the Astros who have a banged up rotation right now. Javier will get a favorable... Read More

Luis Arraez Absent On Tuesday

San Diego Padres second baseman Luis Arraez (rest) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. This appears to be a routine rest day for Arraez against tough left-hander Shota Imanaga. The 27-year-old infielder was acquired by the Padres over the weekend. He has five hits and one RBI... Read More

Chris Martin Available On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Chris Martin (shoulder) is available ahead of Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. The right-hander was held out over the weekend due to soreness in his shoulder. There was some thought that Martin would be placed on the injured list. Instead, Martin appears to be feeling better and is ready... Read More

Jorge Soler Remains Out On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jorge Soler (shoulder) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The 32-year-old has been sidelined since last weekend due to a right shoulder issue. For now, Soler is considered as day-to-day and should be available off the bench. In the meantime, Wilmer Flores will... Read More

Can Alex Noren Finally Post A Good Finish At Quail Hollow?

In three career attempts at this event, Alex Noren has a lone finish of T31 in 2017 along with two missed cuts. His downfall has come by losing a combined total of over six strokes on approach over his eight competitive rounds, and out there, that's all you need for a bad day at the... Read More

Senators Hire Travis Green As New Head Coach

The Ottawa Senators have appointed Travis Green as the new head coach of the team. He signed a four-year deal that runs through the 2027-28 season. Green takes over from Jacques Martin, who guided Ottawa on an interim basis after D.J. Smith was fired in December. The 53-year-old boasts a 141-159-35 regular-season record as head... Read More

Sam Bennett Expected To Return This Week

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (upper body) is nearing a return to the lineup, with the team expecting him back this week. After missing a fourth consecutive game due to an upper-body injury on Monday against Boston, Bennett was on the ice Tuesday for his first practice session with the team since getting hurt a... Read More

Adam Henrique Set To Miss Game 1 Against Canucks

Edmonton Oilers forward Adam Henrique (lower body) isn't expected to play in Game 1 against the Canucks on Wednesday. The veteran has missed multiple practice sessions after the team made quick work of the Kings in five games in Round 1 of the playoffs. Henrique recorded two points (one goal, one assist) against Los Angeles... Read More

Cameron Young Has A Wide Spectrum Of Possibilities At Quail Hollow

Besides the fact that Cameron Young followed a T2 here in 2022 up with a T59 in 2023, his game, as a whole, has things that both excite and bewilder. He continues to be one of the best ball strikers on the PGA Tour, as his 29th ranking in strokes gained tee to green (0.390)... Read More

Jack Leiter "Probably" Will Start Game 2 On Wednesday

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said that pitching prospect Jack Leiter will "probably" start the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Oakland Athletics. "Looking forward to watching him," Bochy said. Leiter is already with the team in Oakland and is on the cusp of making just his second big-league start on Wednesday. The 24-year-old... Read More

Spencer Turnbull To Pitch In Relief Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Spencer Turnbull will pitch in relief at some point after left-handed starter Cristopher Sanchez on Tuesday against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays, most likely for three innings or so. "We've got a plan," manager Rob Thomson said. It sounds like a piggyback situation for Turnbull, who has essentially been bumped from the... Read More

Elias Pettersson Misses Practice Due To Illness

Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson wasn't on the ice for Tuesday's practice session due to an illness. The Canucks are preparing to continue their playoff journey with Game 1 against Edmonton on Wednesday, and Pettersson's absence on Tuesday leaves a question mark hanging over him ahead of the series opener. After notching 89 points (34... Read More

Is Stefon Diggs or Nico Collins the WR1 for the Texans?

In the competitive landscape of NFL wide receivers, the distinction of WR1 holds significant weight, defining the primary target and playmaker within a team's offensive scheme. With the Houston Texans, the debate rages on whether Stefon Diggs, Nico Collins, or even Tank Dell claims this coveted title. Diggs, known for his electrifying speed, precise route... Read More

J.T. Realmuto, Alec Bohm Resting Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto and third baseman Alec Bohm are both getting the day off on Tuesday against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. Outfielder Johan Rojas is also sitting. Garrett Stubbs is catching and hitting ninth, Kody Clemens is at third base and is batting eighth, and Brandon Marsh is in center field and... Read More

Mason Marchment Absent For Sixth Consecutive Game

Dallas Stars winger Mason Marchment (undisclosed) will miss a sixth consecutive game on Tuesday against Colorado. The 28-year-old power forward has resumed skating after suffering an undisclosed injury early into first-round action, but he will be out for at least one more contest. Evgenii Dadonov is filling in for Marchment on the second line. The... Read More