Anthony Rizzo Out Friday

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (elbow) is not in the lineup on Friday as the team faces the St. Louis Cardinals. Rizzo finds himself on the bench to start the weekend series against the Cardinals after getting hit by a pitch on his elbow on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics. X-rays were negative […]

Bryce Harper Could Play First Base Before All-Star Break

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson isn't putting a timeline on it, but it's possible that outfielder/designated hitter Bryce Harper (elbow) plays first base before the All-Star break. Harper returned earlier than expected to designated-hitter duties for the Phillies in 2023 after having Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. The 30-year-old has been working at […]

Ben Lively Could Return Before All-Star Break

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Ben Lively (pectoral) could be back with the team to start a game before the All-Star break. Lively is dealing with a minor right-pectoral strain that landed him on the injured list last Saturday, and he appears to be progressing nicely. The 31-year-old made his return to the big leagues this year […]

Nick Lodolo To Start Rehab Program Monday

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo (leg), who is rehabbing from a left-tibia stress reaction, had a positive MRI exam on Wednesday and showed improvement. He will have his walking boot removed on Monday and will report to Arizona to start a rehab program. It's nice progress for the 25-year-old southpaw, but he still has a […]

Aaron Judge Throwing Again Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) did some throwing in the outfield on Friday before the team's game against the St. Cardinals for the third straight day. Judge hasn't done anything but throw this week, but it represents some progress after he announced last weekend that he's dealing with a torn ligament in his […]

Garrett Cooper Feeling Better, Back In Lineup

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper (illness) is feeling better and is back in the starting lineup on Friday against the Atlanta Braves and right-hander Michael Soroka. Cooper is starting at first base and batting fifth in the order for the Fish. He was scratched from the team's starting lineup on Thursday while under the […]

Kevin Kiermaier Remains Out Against Red Sox

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (back) remains sidelined for the team's Friday game against the visiting Boston Red Sox. There remains a possibility that Kiermaier will need to go on the injured list if he's unable to get back on the field this weekend, as he hasn't played at all this week due to […]

Rachaad White Wants To Surpass 1,000 Yards

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White should see a bigger role on the offense next season. The 24-year-old was stuck as the backup to Leonard Fournette throughout most of his rookie season. Despite that, White rushed for 481 yards and hauled in 290 yards as a receiver. The former third-round pick believes he can […]

Coby White Is Expected To Re-Sign With Chicago

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White wanted to remain in the Windy City and it looks as though he's going to get his wish. As reported by Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, White is expected to re-sign with the Bulls on a three-year deal worth north of $30 million. The 23-year-old hasn't met the lofty expectations […]

CJ Abrams Returns To Friday's Lineup

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (elbow) is back at shortstop and is hitting ninth in the batting order on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Cristopher Sanchez. Abrams was day-to-day this week after getting hit by a pitch on his right elbow Tuesday. He sat out of Wednesday's game but has returned on Friday […]

Drew Eubanks A Strong Possibility For The Suns

Portland Trail Blazers center Drew Eubanks is on a short list of depth players that the Phoenix Suns are looking to sign. As reported by Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, the Suns see him as a strong candidate to be a backup to Deandre Ayton like he was for Jusuf Nurkic in Portland. Eubanks had […]

Dameon Pierce Improving Pass-Blocking

Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce has been working on his pass blocking this offseason. The 23-year-old put together a strong rookie campaign, but struggled to pick up blitzers and help as a pass blocker. Pro Football Focus graded him as the 128th best pass blocking back in 2022. Texans running backs coach Danny Barrett […]

Kyrie Irving Set To Meet With More Teams Outside Of Dallas

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving seemed as though he was heading in the direction that kept him alongside Luka Doncic. That could quickly change as Bill Reiter of CBS Sports reports that four more teams will join the bidding contest for Irving outside of just Dallas and Phoenix. The Lakers, Clippers, Rockets, and Heat are […]

Tyrese Maxey Unlikely To Get Extension This Summer

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey has been an up-and-coming star over the past couple of seasons and his next payday should be a big one. According to Kyle Neubeck of The Philly Voice, however, that extension won't likely be coming this offseason. While Daryl Morey and company figure out how to flip James Harden and […]

Raheem Blackshear Could Be Outlet Option In Backfield

Carolina Panthers running back Raheem Blackshear didn't have a ton of success during his rookie season in 2022. However, Blackshear was one of the few names that head coach Frank Reich mentioned as a standout during spring practices. The belief is that Blackshear could emerge as an outlet option for quarterback Bryce Young. The Panthers […]

Joe Harris On The Move To Detroit

Brooklyn Nets forward Joe Harris has been dealt to the Detroit Pistons, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. They're also sending two second-round picks to create a traded-player exception and more financial freedom to make some deals this offseason. They'll send a 2027 second-round pick via Dallas and a 2029 second-round pick via Milwaukee. Meanwhile, the […]

Jonathan Mingo Surprising In Camp

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jonathan Mingo has been standing out in camp, according to head coach Frank Reich. This shouldn't be taken lightly as Reich didn't drop many names when talking about spring standouts. The Panthers selected Mingo with the No. 39 overall pick during this year's draft. He went for 861 yards and five […]

Ismael Bonfim Looking For His 14th Straight Win

With only one loss since 2014, Ismael Bonfim (19-3) will look for his 14th straight win Saturday against Benoit Saint-Denis. That loss came against future UFC star Renato Moicano at Jungle Fights 71. Bonfirm has earned finishes in 13 of his 19 wins. DraftKings sees Bonfim as the big favorite with a salary of $9,200. […]

Jordan Westburg Not In The Lineup On Friday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins. This marks the first time that Westburg has sat out since being called up to the big leagues. He's hitting .417 with two RBI in 12 at-bats during his brief time in the majors so far. Ramon […]

Nursulton Ruziboev Makes UFC Debut In 49th Pro Bout

Nursulton Ruziboev (34-8-2) is set to make his UFC debut on the main card against Brunno Ferreira on Saturday. Ruziboev enters the contest with 48 bouts under his belt. The majority of his 34 wins have come by submission (20). He also has an additional 12 knockout/TKO wins. DraftKings sees the newcomer as the underdog […]

Starling Marte Resting On Friday

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants. He'll get the night off after a rough game on Thursday where he grounded into two double plays. Despite that, Marte is slashing .253/.305/.329 with four home runs. 24 RBI, and 21 stolen bases in […]

Pacers Reportedly Trading Chris Duarte To Sacramento

Indiana Pacers guard Chris Duarte is reportedly on the move to the west coast, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The former lottery pick in the 2021 NBA draft is getting dealt to the Kings for draft compensation. Formal details of the deal have yet to be worked out, but it seems the Pacers […]

Benoit Saint-Denis Can Earn Third Straight Win Saturday

Benoit Saint-Denis (10-1) will look to earn his third straight win when he faces Ismael Bonfim on Saturday. After dropping his UFC debut, Saint-Denis went on to win his next two bouts by second-round finish. That one loss on his record was fought a division up at welterweight. Now back down to lightweight, Saint-Denis has […]

Patrick Wisdom Continues Rehab Assignment

Chicago Cubs third baseman Patrick Wisdom (wrist) will serve as the designated hitter during Friday's game with Triple-A Iowa. The 31-year-old continues to work his way back from a wrist sprain that has sidelined him the last two weeks. Before that, Wisdom was slashing .196/.285/.467 with 14 home runs and 28 RBI in 51 games […]

Christian Vazquez Absent On Friday

Minnesota Twins catcher Christian Vazquez is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He'll take a seat after going hitless with two walks over his last two games. The 32-year-old has underachieved this year at the plate, but has a good track record, so maybe he'll return it around. On […]

Alec Bohm Returns To The Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. The right-handed slugger is back in the lineup after receiving a rest day on Thursday. The 26-year-old has seen more playing time than originally expected this season due to the glaring hole at first base. Bohm […]

Ha-Seong Kim Takes A Seat On Friday

San Diego Padres third baseman Ha-Seong Kim is absent from the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. This is a well-deserved rest day for Kim after he has been destroying the baseball lately. Over the last week, Kim is hitting .321/.394/.786 with four home runs and nine RBI. Rougned Odor will make […]

Brunno Ferreira Returns To Action Looking For Another Knockout

Hot prospect Brunno Ferreira (10-0) returns to the Octagon to face newcomer Nursulton Ruziboev on Saturday. The pair will open up Saturday's main card. Ferreira earned a first-round knockout in his Contender Series matchup and UFC debut. In fact, all 10 of his bouts have ended with Ferreira earning a knockout victory. He has only […]

Jordan Clarkson Discusses Extension With Utah

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson picked up his player option this week that pays him $14.3 million next season. He decided not to test free agency and it seems like the Jazz are rewarding him with a contract extension. According to Marc Stein, Clarkson and the Jazz are in discussions about a three-year contract extension […]

Georges Niang Getting Some Interest From Cleveland

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking for some backup shooters and Georges Niang is reportedly on the list of free-agent targets. According to Matt Moore of Action Network, the Cavaliers are targeting the likes of Niang, Eric Gordon, and Max Strus to help with some of their bench woes. Niang has spent his last two seasons […]