John Means Torched For Seven Runs In Rehab Start

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means (elbow) gave up seven runs on six hits across a single inning of work during Sunday's rehab start at Triple-A Norfolk. Means gave up two homers while striking out two batters and walking one. It was not the start to the season that Means was hoping for, but the […]

Cameron Johnson Returns To Action Versus Lakers

Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson (toe) will end a three-game absence on Sunday versus the Lakers. He's returning to work after recovering from a sprained toe. Johnson is expected to take back his starting position from Dorian Finney-Smith. Following a couple of mediocre months, Johnson has been back in form in March, averaging 14.0 points […]

Malik Monk Expected To Miss 4-6 Weeks

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Malik Monk (knee) is set to miss 4-6 weeks of action. He sprained his right MCL in Friday's game against Dallas. The news means Monk is done for the rest of the regular season, and the Kings need to make a playoff run for him to have a chance to return to […]

Will Smith Takes Seat On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is not in Sunday's starting lineup against the St. Louis Cardinals. It appears to be a regular day of rest for the star backstop. Smith, much like everyone on the Dodgers offense, has enjoyed a strong start to 2024. He is slashing .455/.500/.545 with four RBI through 24 plate […]

Ceddanne Rafaela Not In Sunday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The speedy 23-year-old started in centerfield in the Red Sox previous three games. Rafaela has gone 4-for-12 at the plate in the early going with three runs scored and one RBI. He is nothing more than […]

Lauri Markkanen Likely Done For Season

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (shoulder) appears set to miss the rest of the season. He has re-aggravated a previous shoulder injury, and the team has announced that Markkanen will be re-evaluated in two weeks. It's possible he might get the all-clear for Utah's season finale on April 14, but it looks unlikely, as there […]

Kris Bryant, Charlie Blackmon Get Breather Sunday

Colorado Rockies outfielders Kris Bryant and Charlie Blackmon will both take a seat for Sunday's series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It appears to be a regular off day for both veteran players. Bryant was hitless through his first three games of 2024, striking out a whopping seven times across 12 plate appearances. Blackmon fared […]

Jordan Clarkson Absent Again On Sunday

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (back) won't play against the Kings on Sunday. He will be out of the lineup for the ninth time in 10 games. Keyonte George and Collin Sexton will continue to carry the backcourt without Clarkson, with a bit of Kris Dunn and Johnny Juzang mixed in between them. This game […]

John Collins Won't Play Against Sacramento

Utah Jazz forward/center John Collins (back) won't be available for Sunday's matchup against Sacramento. He comes out of the lineup with back spasms, missing only his seventh contest of the year. Collins had a tough start in Salt Lake City but has played well in recent months as Utah's starting center. Walker Kessler will be […]

Caris LeVert Returns For Cleveland On Sunday, Isaac Okoro Out

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Caris LeVert (wrist) will return from a one-game absence on Sunday versus Denver. LeVert couldn't play on Friday against Philadelphia due to wrist soreness but has shaken off the injury to jump back into action for a clash with the reigning champions. The 29-year-old has struggled in his most recent appearances, and […]

Nikola Jokic Will Play Against Cleveland

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (wrist, hip) has been upgraded from a probable status to available ahead of Sunday's matchup against Cleveland. The former MVP has missed only a handful of games all season and is ready to lead the charge again on Sunday, with Jamal Murray (knee) remaining on the shelf. Facing Cleveland's twin […]

Rhys McKee Still Winless In The UFC

Rhys McKee (13-6-1) suffered a split-decision loss to Chidi Njokuani to open the main card of UFC Atlantic City. McKee is in his second stint in the UFC, as he went 0-2 in his first stint and is now 0-2 in his second stint. The Irishman tried to push Njokuani up against the fence and […]

Chidi Njokuani Snaps Losing Streak At UFC Atlantic City

Chidi Njokuani returned to the win column with a split-decision loss to Rhys McKee at UFC Atlantic City on Saturday. Njokuani entered the bout on a three-fight losing streak, so he made the drop to welterweight to face McKee. Njokuani had success on the feet as he outstruck McKee in every single round, as the […]

Jamal Murray Out On Sunday

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (knee) will miss a fifth consecutive game on Sunday versus Cleveland. The team has downgraded him from questionable to out. He'll get his next chance to return on Tuesday against San Antonio. Reggie Jackson will make another start in Murray's place. He posted a double-double in the last game […]

Bill Algeo Gets Upset At UFC Atlantic City

Bill Algeo suffered a first-round TKO loss to Kyle Nelson at UFC Atlantic City on Saturday. Algeo entered the fight as a sizeable betting favorite, but early on, he got caught by a clean punch that rocked him. Once he was rocked, Nelson swarmed him landing heavy shots which forced the ref to jump in […]

Kyle Nelson Gets First-Round Knockout At UFC Atlantic City

Kyle Nelson picked up his third straight win, and third straight upset win as he scored a first-round knockout win over Bill Algeo at UFC Atlantic City. Nelson was one of the bigger underdogs on the card, but from the get-go, he stormed Algeo landing heavy shots and had him wobbled. After Nelson landed more […]

Joaquin Buckley Gets Biggest Win Of His Career

Joaquin Buckley scored a second-round TKO win over Vicente Luque in the co-main event of UFC Atlantic City. Buckley stepped up on short notice to face Luque, who was ranked 11th at the time. The first round was competitive as it was back-and-forth, but in the second round, as Luque tried to get the fight […]

Vicente Luque Falls To 1-3 In Last Four

Vicente Luque suffered a second-round TKO loss to Joaquin Buckley in the co-main event of UFC Atlantic City on Saturday. Luque was originally supposed to face Sean Brady but after the American was forced to withdraw, Buckley stepped up on short notice. The first round was competitive as both landed 15 significant strikes apiece. Yet, […]

Joey Bart Designated For Assignment

San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart was designated for assignment on Sunday, removing the 27-year-old from the 40-man roster. The team brought up right-hander Daulton Jefferies as a corresponding move. Bart, the No. 2 overall pick from the 2018 draft, was never able to put things together with the Giants. He slashed a paltry .219/.288/.335 […]

Rafael Devers Returns To Lineup Sunday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (shoulder) will be back in the team's starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Devers missed the past two games due to nagging shoulder soreness that has hampered him since Spring Training, but the team never felt like it was serious enough to send him for […]

Mitch Garver Set To Miss Third Straight Game

Seattle Mariners catcher/designated hitter Mitch Garver (back) remains sidelined for Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox due to back spasms. Garver said on Friday that he did not think the ailment would be a long-term issue, but it is a bit of a concern that he has now missed three straight games. The slugging […]

Kevin Kiermaier On The Bench Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 33-year-old started the first three games of the season for Toronto, going 1-for-10 with one RBI and a walk. Kiermaier was battling a knee injury during Spring Training, but he seemed no worse for wear […]

Walker Buehler Aiming For 40-50 Pitches On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler (elbow) is expected to throw 40 to 50 pitches in his first rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday. Initially the expectation was that Buehler would go four-to-five innings, but the Dodgers have opted for a lighter workload. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts speculated that Buehler will need […]

K'Waun Williams Fully Cleared

Free-agent cornerback K'Waun Williams (ankle), who missed all of last year with the Denver Broncos after having ankle surgery, was fully cleared medically earlier this month, according to sources. The Broncos aren't going to bring Williams back, but five other teams have expressed interest in him and he'll most likely decide on his next team […]

Anthony Volpe Unavailable Sunday With Illness

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (illness) was scratched from the team's lineup Sunday due to a stomach illness. Fantasy managers can breathe a sigh of relief that Volpe's absence wasn't related to a more serious injury. With Volpe sidelined, Jon Berti will start at third base and bat seventh while Oswaldo Cabrera will slide […]

Rams Bring Back Receiver Tyler Johnson

The Los Angeles Rams agreed to an undisclosed deal to re-sign wide receiver Tyler Johnson on Saturday. Johnson was with the team's practice squad all year but was active in Week 18 and caught two of his three targets for eight yards and a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers. The former fifth-round pick (161st […]

Bo Bichette Scratched With Neck Spasms On Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (neck) is out of the lineup on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays due to neck spasms. With the two-time All-Star unavailable, Ernie Clement will start at shortstop and bat sixth. Bichette should hopefully return to the lineup for Monday's clash with the Houston Astros, but it is a […]

Police Searching For Rashee Rice In Relation To Major Accident

Police are searching for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice in their investigation of a major accident on Saturday in Dallas, according to the Dallas Morning News. The Dallas Morning News reported that a vehicle believed to be registered to or leased to Rice was involved in a crash in northeast Dallas at around […]

Jose Abreu Out With Hand Soreness On Sunday

Houston Astros first baseman Jose Abreu (hand) is out of the starting lineup on Sunday against the visiting New York Yankees after he was hit by a pitch on his hand on Saturday, according to manager Joe Espada. The skipper said that Abreu should be available off the bench on Sunday in the series finale. […]

Bubba Wallace Is Not Recommended For DFS At Richmond

For this week's Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway, Bubba Wallace qualified fifth. Wallace is the highest-starting Toyota driver this week and matched his personal-highest starting position at Richmond and for the year. In 11 starts at the Virginia track, Wallace has three top-15 finishes but also never placed in the Top 10. Through six […]