Greg Allen Agrees With Red Sox On Minor-League Deal

The Boston Red Sox agreed with free-agent outfielder Greg Allen on a minor-league deal on Wednesday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, according to a source. Allen didn't make his 2022 season debut until the second half of the season due to a hamstring, and he finished with a weak .186/.260/.271 slash line […]

Marlins Land Shortstop Prospect Jacob Amaya

The Miami Marlins acquired shortstop prospect Jacob Amaya from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday in exchange for shortstop Miguel Rojas. The glove-first Rojas became expendable when the Fish signed veteran infielder Jean Segura in free agency this offseason. With Rojas now in LA, Segura is likely to begin the 2023 campaign as Miami's everyday […]

Dodgers Acquire Miguel Rojas From Marlins

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired shortstop Miguel Rojas from the Miami Marlins on Wednesday in exchange for shortstop prospect Jacob Amaya. Rojas had an underwhelming year at the plate for the Fish in 2022 while dealing with a wrist injury that eventually required surgery, but he's always been more of a glove-first player to begin […]

Craig Stammen Returns To Padres On Minor-League Deal

The San Diego Padres re-signed right-hander Craig Stammen to a minor-league deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Stammen will be invited to major-league spring training with the Friars for the seventh straight season. The 38-year-old reliever has been solid for the Padres in middle relief the last six seasons and posted a 4.43 ERA […]

Khris Middleton Goes Through "Significant Work" In Practice

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (knee) was reported to have gone through "significant 5-on-5 work" in practice on Tuesday. Middleton has been out with a knee injury after missing most of the start of the season with a wrist injury. Given these reports, there is optimism Middleton will be nearing a return to the court. […]

Robert Williams III Ruled Out For Injury Management Wednesday

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (knee injury management) will not play Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. With the Celtics heading into a back-to-back set, Boston will choose to sit Williams on Wednesday while he continues to work his way back to game shape. With Williams out, Al Horford should see most of the […]

John Metchie III Making Strides In Recovery From Leukemia

Houston Texans wide receiver John Metchie III is making "amazing" progress in his recovery from Leukemia, according to Texans general manager Nick Caserio. This is excellent news for the 22-year-old, who was diagnosed with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia last summer and missed the entirety of his rookie season. Caserio also stated on Wednesday that there is […]

A's Agree With Shintaro Fujinami

The Oakland Athletics agreed with Japanese right-hander Shintaro Fujinami on a one-year deal, pending a physical, on Wednesday, according to a source. The 28-year-old was posted by the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan last month and is expected to join Oakland's starting rotation in 2023. The 28-year-old had a career-best 1.118 WHIP […]

Corey Kispert Will Be Available And Start Against Bulls

Washington Wizards guard Corey Kispert (back) is available and starting against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. Kispert was questionable with lower back soreness, but will play through it and should be in line for a higher usage rate. The Wizards are very shorthanded with Bradley Beal (hamstring), Kristaps Porzingis (ribs) and Daniel Gafford (ankle) all […]

Daniel Gafford And Kristaps Porzingis Ruled Out

The Washington Wizards will be very thin in the frontcourt on Wednesday with Daniel Gafford (ankle) and Kristaps Porzingis (ribs) both ruled out. Gafford and Porzingis were both questionable with their respective ailments but neither could play through the injuries. Deni Avdija will get the spot start and would be a great streaming option. On […]

Kyle Anderson Ruled Out With Illness

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (illness) has been ruled out Wednesday against the Detroit Pistons. Anderson is feeling under the weather and will not take the court against Detroit. Taurean Prince, Jaylen Nowell and Austin Rivers are all candidates to see higher minutes on Wednesday. Given how the Pistons played on Tuesday, they may see […]

Jay Jackson Signs Deal With Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays signed free-agent right-hander Jay Jackson to a minor-league deal on Wednesday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training. Jackson became a free agent in November after he was outrighted to the minors by the Atlanta Braves. The 35-year-old only pitched in 1 1/3 innings at the major-league level in 2022 […]

Anthony Edwards Will Play Against Detroit

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards (hip) is good to go Wednesday against the Detroit Pistons. Edwards was questionable with hip soreness that has been bothering him over the past few days. Despite the injury, Edwards will continue to play through it and has yet to miss a game this season. Edwards will face a Pistons […]

Hanser Alberto Agrees To Minor-League Deal With White Sox

The Chicago White Sox agreed with free-agent infielder Hanser Alberto on a minor-league deal on Wednesday, according to sources. Alberto is likely to receive an invitation to major-league spring training after playing in 73 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2022. In those 73 contests, the 30-year-old hit .244/.258/.365 with a .623 OPS, two […]

T.J. McConnell Available Against New York

Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell (shoulder) is available to play Wednesday against the New York Knicks. McConnell picked up a shoulder injury over the weekend, but will not miss any games due to the ailment. McConnell should settle in to his normal bench role but may seen some extra run with Aaron Nesmith (illness) […]

Tyler Huntley Logs A Limited Practice On Wednesday

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley (shoulder, wrist) was listed as a limited participant in the team's practice on Wednesday. Huntley reportedly was not throwing during the portion of practice viewed by the media. His status will be worth monitoring throughout the rest of the week as Lamar Jackson (knee) continues to be sidelined at practice […]

Aaron Nesmith Downgraded To Out Wednesday

Indiana Pacers guard Aaron Nesmith (illness) will sit Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks. Nesmith popped up on the injury report with a non-COVID illness before being ruled out Wednesday. T.J. McConnell and Andrew Nembhard should see an immediate boost in playing time. Benedict Mathurin should also see a slight increase to his usage […]

Rockies Avoid Arbitration With Austin Gomber

The Colorado Rockies avoided salary arbitration with left-hander Austin Gomber on Wednesday by agreeing to a one-year, $1.65 million deal, according to sources familiar with the deal. Gomber was a key piece in the blockbuster trade that sent third baseman Nolan Arenado to the St. Louis Cardinals. The 29-year-old southpaw appeared in a career-high 33 […]

Mike Williams Does Not Practice On Wednesday

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams (back) did not participate in the team's practice on Wednesday. Williams suffered a back injury during the Chargers' Week 18 contest and should be considered questionable to suit up against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. Head coach Brandon Staley expressed on Monday […]

RJ Barrett Will Make His Return Against Pacers

New York Knicks guard/forward RJ Barrett (finger) will play and start Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers. Barrett is reportedly available with no minutes limit after injuring his finger on December 27th. With his return, either Quentin Grimes or Immanuel Quickley will return to the bench and see a hit in fantasy value. Given the nature […]

Mets Considering Andrew McCutchen

The New York Mets are considering free-agent outfielder Andrew McCutchen as their fourth outfielder, according to sources. However, it's unclear if McCutchen is interested in a role as a bench outfielder behind Starling Marte, Mark Canha and Brandon Nimmo. The Mets also have right-handed-hitting Darin Ruf on the bench as a potential right-handed designated hitter. […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Good To Go Wednesday

Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic (calf) will play Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Bogdanovic sat out the first leg of a the back-to-back set on Tuesday with calf soreness, but it appears it was nothing more than a rest day for the veteran forward. Saddiq Bey and Alec Burks will likely take a hit with […]

Trevor Lawrence Limited Again On Wednesday

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (toe) was limited in the team's practice on Wednesday. Lawrence has been battling a toe injury for multiple weeks and has been consistently limited in practice sessions because of it, but he has not missed any game action. The 23-year-old should be expected to suit up for Jacksonville's Wild Card […]

DeMar DeRozan Officially Out Wednesday

Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (quad) will sit out Wednesday's game against the Washington Wizards. DeRozan left last game with a quad strain and he noted he's been playing through the injury for awhile. With DeRozan out, Alex Caruso, Coby White and Derrick Jones Jr. should all see increased minutes. White has the highest upside […]

Dodgers Looking To Acquire Miguel Rojas

The Los Angeles Dodgers are deep in trade talks for Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas, according to sources. No deal is done yet, but it could be headed that way. The Dodgers lost star shortstop Trea Turner to the Philadelphia Phillies in free agency this offseason, so Rojas would step in as a temporary solution […]

Carlos Correa Passes Physical With Twins

Shortstop Carlos Correa has passed his physical with the Minnesota Twins, and the team is expected to officially announce their six-year, $200 million deal with the 28-year-old on Wednesday. Correa's physical was a big deal after both the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets backed out of big deals with him due to concerns […]

Nelson Cruz Agrees With Padres On One-Year Deal

The San Diego Padres and free-agent designated hitter Nelson Cruz agreed to a one-year, $1 million deal on Wednesday, pending a physical, according to sources familiar with the deal. Cruz wants to win a World Series ring and was willing to take less money to play for a contender. He is also familiar with general […]

Brendan Gallagher Ruled Out For Six Weeks

Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher (lower body) will be out for a minimum of six weeks, the team announced on Wednesday. He has already missed three games with a lower-body injury, and we'll be getting close to March when Gallagher is ready to play again. This has almost been like a lost season already […]

Chris Kreider Out On Thursday

New York Rangers winger Chris Kreider (upper body) has been ruled out for Thursday's meeting with Dallas. He was hurt Tuesday against Minnesota and the next game simply comes too soon for Kreider to be healthy again. The 31-year-old will miss his first game of the season. Through 42 appearances, Kreider has tallied 19 goals […]

Patrick Kane Unlikely To Play Thursday

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (lower body) skated on his own Wednesday and it's unlikely that he will play Thursday versus Colorado. The veteran superstar has missed the last two games, dropping out of the lineup due to an injury for the first time since 2015. Kane has had a disappointing campaign in 2022-23 […]