Wyatt Langford Cracks Opening Day Roster

Texas Rangers outfield prospect Wyatt Langford has officially cracked the club's Opening Day roster after raking in Cactus League action. The 22-year-old has mashed six homers and hit .388 with 13 runs and 19 RBI across 56 plate appearances to this point in spring action. The 2023 fourth-overall pick, Langford has appeared in just 44 […]

Raiders Re-Sign Isaiah Pola-Mao

The Las Vegas Raiders re-signed safety Isaiah Pola-Mao to an undisclosed deal on Thursday. The Raiders are bringing Pola-Mao back after he spent the last two years in Sin City. He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2022 out of USC. In his first two years in the NFL, the 24-year-old defensive […]

C.J. Henderson Signs One-Year Deal With Texans

Free-agent cornerback C.J. Henderson signed an undisclosed one-year deal with the Houston Texans on Thursday, according to a league source. The former ninth overall pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2020 out of Florida spent just one year with the Jags before playing for the Carolina Panthers since 2021. The 25-year-old hasn't lived up to […]

Amanda Ribas Set For Main-Event Matchup

Flyweight contender Amanda Ribas (13-4) headlines this weekend's UFC Vegas 89 fight card against a former strawweight champion, Rose Namajunas. This will be Ribas' first time as a headliner in the UFC. She is coming off a stunning spinning wheel kick knockout over Luana Pinheiro in her last fight but hasn't put together back-to-back wins […]

Jackson Holliday Reassigned To Minor-League Camp

Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Jackson Holliday has been reassigned to minor-league camp. The clear-cut No. 1 prospect in baseball, Holliday has seen time at both shortstop and second base this spring while hitting .311 with two home runs, six runs, six RBI, two stolen bases, and a .954 OPS across 48 trips to the plate […]

Giants Bring Back Isaiah Hodgins

The New York Giants reached an agreement on Friday to re-sign wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins to an undisclosed deal. Hodgins will return to New York for his second full season. The former sixth-round pick by the Buffalo Bills in 2020 out of Oregon State joined the G-Men midway through the 2022 season and had 33 […]

NFL Free Agency Tracker - Updates On Every Free Agent Signing (2024)

The legal tampering period for NFL free agency begins on March 11 at noon EST, so news of signings will be flying in all week. Veterans like Russell Wilson and Jonnu Smith were released before their contracts expired, meaning they got a head start on free agency and have already reached agreements with new organizations. […]

Dylan Larkin Misses Practice, To Be Available Saturday

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin did not practice on Friday due to an illness but will be available for Saturday's road game against the red-hot Nashville Predators. The Red Wings captain missed nearly three weeks due to a lower-body injury but returned to score two goals in a 6-3 win over the New York […]

Mitch Marner Won't Play Next Two Games

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner (ankle) is progressing well but won't play the next two games, according to head coach Sheldon Keefe. The playmaker has been out since falling awkwardly while attempting a shot on goal in a 4-1 loss to the Boston Bruins on March 7. The 26-year-old has recorded 25 goals and […]

Cam Thiesing Signs Entry-Level Deal With Islanders

The New York Islanders have signed college free-agent forward Cam Thiesing to a two-year, entry-level contract. Thiesing will not be joining the Islanders this season. The 22-year-old is currently playing for Ohio State University, where he recorded nine goals and 16 points across 31 games as a junior in the 2023-24 campaign. Through his first […]

Tyler Bertuzzi Misses Practice Friday

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Tyler Bertuzzi was absent from Friday's practice after dealing with an illness of late. Bertuzzi was limited in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Washington Capitals due to a reported illness. His status for Saturday's game against the visiting Edmonton Oilers. After scuffling for a large chunk of the season, the veteran […]

Edmen Shahbazyan In Dire Need Of Victory

This Saturday, UFC middleweights Edmen Shahbazyan and AJ Dobson are scheduled to face each other at UFC Vegas 89 at UFC Apex in Enterprise, Nevada, United States. In his last bout, Shahbazyan was defeated by Anthony Hernandez via third-round TKO. Shahbazyan picked up a win over Dalcha Lungiambula before the loss that ended a three-fight […]

AJ Dobson An Underdog At UFC Vegas 89

AJ Dobson (7-2) is set to take on Edmen Shahbazyan on the main card of UFC Vegas 89 on Saturday. Dobson was supposed to fight at UFC 298, but a last-second injury to his opponent bumped him to UFC Vegas 89 against Shahbazyan on Saturday night. He returned to the win column back in August […]

Jacob Markstrom Expected To Return Saturday

Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom (lower body) is expected to start Saturday's game against the Vancouver Canucks. The 34-year-old has been out since March 9 due to a lower-body injury. "He has been (our MVP)," defenseman MacKenzie Weegar said. "He's been our backbone. He's a leader for us. It starts with him. I feel us […]

Dan Vladar To Miss The Rest Of The Season

Calgary Flames goaltender Dan Vladar (hip) will miss the remainder of the season but is expected to be ready for next season. "It's obviously unfortunate for 'Vladdy'," Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar said. "I think he's been dealing with that (injury) for quite a while. He's a warrior about it. The one thing we do have […]

Fernando Padilla Seeking Victory In Third UFC Appearance

UFC Vegas 89 is set to kick off the main card with a fight in the featherweight division between Fernando Padilla and Luis Pajuelo. Padilla is 1-1 since signing with the UFC and is looking to get himself back on track after suffering his first defeat inside the Octagon. DraftKings sees Padilla as the favorite […]

Luis Pajuelo Makes His UFC Debut

Luis Pajuelo (8-1) is set to make his UFC debut in the main card opener of UFC Vegas 89 against Fernando Padilla. Pajuelo secured his place in the UFC after a first-round TKO victory over Robbie Ring on the third week of the Dana White Contender Series in 2023. DraftKings sees the newcomer as the […]

Michael Lorenzen Will Be A Starter For Texas

Texas Rangers right-hander Michael Lorenzen said that he will begin the year in the team's starting rotation despite signing a one-year, $4.5 million deal this week. Lorenzen threw 70 pitches in a session on Monday, so he's pretty stretched out, but you can't ignore the fact that he hasn't been facing live hitters at all […]

J.D. Martinez Could Begin In The Minors

New York Mets designated hitter J.D. Martinez has minor-league options remaining but has way more than five years of service time, so he can consent to being sent to the minor leagues. Given the fact that Martinez probably isn't going to be ready by Opening Day next Thursday after just signing with the team on […]

Reese Olson Secures Rotation Spot

Detroit Tigers right-hander Reese Olson has secured himself a spot in the team's Opening Day starting rotation after the club optioned Matt Manning to Triple-A Toledo on Friday. Olson beat out Manning by posting a 3.68 ERA with 14 strikeouts and four walks in 14 2/3 innings in Grapefruit League action. In his rookie season […]

CBS Undervalued and Overvalued Picks - Fantasy Baseball ADP Advantages for Drafts

When looking at certain fantasy baseball players' worth, one area to look at is the average draft position (ADP). While you will want to keep your league settings in mind while trying to grasp how other managers are drafting, looking at a player's ADP can give you a hint of where to try to target […]

Matt Manning Optioned To Triple-A

The Detroit Tigers announced on Friday that they optioned right-hander Matt Manning to Triple-A Toledo. The team also reassigned right-hander Drew Anderson to minor-league camp. Manning will head to the farm to open the 2024 campaign after losing out on a starting rotation spot in Detroit to Casey Mize and Reese Olson. The 26-year-old former […]

Eloy Jimenez Back In Friday's Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder/designated hitter Eloy Jimenez (foot) is back in the team's Cactus League lineup on Friday against the Oakland Athletics, serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup. Jimenez fouled a ball off his foot in Wednesday's spring game and was held out of action on Thursday as a result. He's back in […]

Diamondbacks Release Elvis Andrus

The Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Friday that they released infielder Elvis Andrus. The team also optioned left-hander Andrew Saalfran and outfielder Pavin Smith to Triple-A Reno and reassigned left-hander Jose Castillo to minor-league camp. Andrus was in camp with the Diamondbacks as infield depth, mainly behind Geraldo Perdomo at shortstop, but the 35-year-old veteran will […]

Ricky Tiedemann Still In Mix For Rotation Spot?

If Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman (shoulder) isn't ready to break camp with the team on Opening Day next week, manager John Schneider mentioned pitchers Mitch White, Yariel Rodriguez, Wes Parsons, Paolo Espino and Ricky Tiedemann as options to start the year in the rotation. "There are a lot of guys kind of in […]

Nolan Gorman Healthy This Spring

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman has been healthy in camp this spring training and hasn't had any issues with his balky back. The 23-year-old worked to improve his already elite bat-to-ball skills and radically changed his diet this offseason to eliminate any inflammation that had caused his back to stiffen up on him […]

Sonny Gray Won't Pitch Friday

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Sonny Gray (hamstring) won't pitch in a minor-league game as scheduled on Friday due to heavy rain in the forecast. The Cardinals aren't going to take any chances with their free-agent acquisition as he returns from a strained hamstring on a wet field. The 34-year-old will likely pitch two innings in […]

Jamal Murray Suffers Minor Ankle Injury

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (ankle) seemed to tweak his ankle during the team's contest against the New York Knicks on Thursday. After the game, head coach Michael Malone said that Murray just "turned his ankle" and he left it at that. It seems like Malone and the team are not concerned with it and […]

Vince Williams Jr. Not Expected To Play Friday

Memphis Grizzlies forward Vince Williams Jr. (knee) is expected to miss his seventh consecutive game on Friday while still suffering from tendonitis in his left patellar tendon. The Grizzlies roster is still suffering from tons of injuries at the moment with Luke Kennard (personal) and Lamar Stevens (adductor) already ruled out while Desmond Bane (back) […]

Undervalued Second Basemen to Outperform ADP for Fantasy Baseball Drafts (2024)

The second base position has some elite options at the start of fantasy drafts this year. Mookie Betts, Ozzie Albies, Marcus Semien, and Jose Altuve are all going within the first three rounds. Betts is the most valuable of the bunch since he is going top five in almost every draft. After that, Albies is […]