Steven Adams Remains Out On Tuesday Evening

Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams won't play on Tuesday against Golden State. The veteran remains out because of COVID-19 health and safety protocols, although he probably wouldn't have seen much work anyway had he been available. Nonetheless, there's a chance Adams could be back for Game 3 on Saturday. In the meantime, Brandon Clarke and […]

Klay Thompson Battling Knee Soreness

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (knee) is questionable ahead of Tuesday's playoff meeting with Memphis. The sharpshooter is currently dealing with right knee soreness. Fortunately, it's not the same one he injured during the 2019 NBA Finals. Thompson's s current ailment seemingly came out of nowhere, so his name popping up on the injury […]

Chiefs Acquire Lonnie Johnson From Texans

The Kansas City Chiefs acquired defensive back Lonnie Johnson from the Houston Texans on Monday in exchange for a 2024 conditional seventh-round pick, according to a source. Johnson reportedly requested a trade after the Texans took cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. third overall and safety Jalen Pitre at No. 37 overall in this year's draft. The […]

Browns Sign Tight End Marcus Santos-Silva

The Cleveland Browns signed tight end Marcus Santos-Silva to an undisclosed deal on Monday. Santos-Silva, who stands at 6-foot-6 and 261 pounds, will make the switch from being a forward in college basketball to football. He played hoops the last two seasons for Texas Tech and averaged 4.7 points and 4.1 rebounds per game in […]

Marcus Smart Uncertain For Game 2

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (quadriceps) is questionable ahead of the Game 2 postseason matchup against the Bucks. The defensive specialist took a beating during Game 1 on Sunday afternoon, sustaining a right quad contusion and a right shoulder stinger. Yet, knowing Smart's history and toughness, it's unlikely he won't be out there for Game […]

Royber Salinas Striking Out Batters With Ease

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Royber Salinas, 21, has thrown strikeout after strikeout this season. Signed out of Venezuela in 2018, the right-hander has a mid-90s fastball and has consistently pounded the upper part of the zone in 2022. However, as Garrett Spain of Battery Power notes, "Salinas has a lot of bad weight on his […]

Panthers Sign Andre Roberts Monday

The Carolina Panthers signed free-agent wide receiver/kick returner Andre Roberts to an undisclosed one-year deal on Monday. Roberts was an All-Pro returner in three of the last four seasons and led the NFL in kickoff return yards last year with 1,010 for the Houston Texans and Los Angeles Chargers. His 8,578 combined return yards on […]

Darick Hall Continues To Rake At Triple-A

Philadelphia Phillies first base prospect Darick Hall continues to rake at the Triple-A level. Over his last five games, he is 9-for-21 with five homers, two doubles, 10 RBI, three walks, and just four strikeouts. Hall continues to work hard in the minors in hopes of earning a call to the show someday. Power has […]

Trent Palmer Strings Together Multiple Quality Starts

Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Trent Palmer struck out eight batters over six perfect innings on Sunday. He earned his first win of the season and has now retired 15 batters via strikeouts over the course of his last 10 innings. Although he doesn't have the most intriguing repertoire, his physicality coupled with an impressive […]

Alexander Canario Finding Success In Minors

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Alexander Canario impressed at High-A this past week. He went 13-for-26 with four homers, nine RBI, and a pair of stolen bases. This impressive line from the last seven days provides evidence that Canario is capable of putting the ball in play with his loud bat. MLB Pipeline ranks Canario 18th […]

Eury Perez Mows Down Batters In Latest Outing

Miami Marlins starting pitching prospect Eury Perez was dominant on April 29. Through five innings of work, he was responsible for a whopping 12 strikeouts, just one hit, and zero walks. It was a clutch performance after he had allowed 12 runs over 12 innings to open the season. Although one strong start isn't enough […]

DK Metcalf Sheds Walking Boot

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (foot) is no longer in a walking boot following surgery on his left foot in February. "Yeah, he is and he has started his running as well," head coach Pete Carroll said on Saturday after the draft. "Like those two guys (Quandre Diggs and Jamal Adams) he is in […]

George Hill Out On Tuesday Night

Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill (abdomen) is out for the playoff showdown against Boston on Tuesday night. The 35-year-old has been dealing with an abdominal strain, causing him to miss the entire postseason series versus the Chicago Bulls and the second-round opener against the Celtics on Sunday. It's unknown how much longer Hill will be […]

Devin Booker Good To Go For Game 1

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hamstring) will suit up for the playoff meeting against Dallas on Monday night. Booker was sidelined with a right hamstring strain during the first-round matchup with New Orleans. However, after missing a few games in the series, the 25-year-old returned for Game 6, earlier than anticipated, to finish with 13 […]

Liam Hendriks Picks Up Save Monday

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks threw a scoreless ninth inning to slam the door on a 3-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. Hendriks was dominant as he struck out all three batters he faced in the frame. The 33-year-old reliever kicked off his White Sox tenure in poor fashion, blowing his […]

Giovanny Gallegos Notches Fifth Save Monday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Giovanny Gallegos threw a scoreless ninth inning to save a 1-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday. Gallegos struck out two and allowed one hit in the frame. The 30-year-old reliever worked around a two-out single to Carlos Santana to slam the door on the Royals on Monday afternoon. […]

Dylan Cease Strikes Out 11 Monday

Chicago White Sox right-hander Dylan Cease was dominant in a 3-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. Cease tossed seven shutout innings of one-hit ball while striking out 11 and walking none. The 26-year-old notched 11 swinging strikes on the way to improving his record to 3-1 on the season. Cease has taken […]

Steven Matz Picks Up Third Win

St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Steven Matz pitched well in a 1-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday. Matz tossed six shutout innings while striking out four on the way to improving his record to 3-1 on the season. The 30-year-old has been decent for the Cardinals in his first season in St. Louis, […]

Zack Greinke Takes Loss Monday

Kansas City Royals right-hander Zack Greinke pitched well in a 1-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. Greinke allowed just one run over six innings of work while striking out one and walking none. Despite the solid performance, Greinke took the loss, dropping his record to 0-2 on the season. The veteran hurler […]

Miguel Sano May Need Surgery

Minnesota Twins first baseman Miguel Sano (knee) hit the injured list on Monday, retroactive to May 1, after experiencing soreness in his knee on Saturday. Manager Rocco Baldelli told reporters on Monday that Sano may need a surgical procedure on the knee with the team expected to make a decision in the next few days. […]

Cavan Biggio Returns To The Field Monday

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Cavan Biggio cleared the league's COVID-19 protocols and was able to start baseball activities on Monday. Biggio has been sidelined with the virus since April 25 and could possibly embark on a rehab assignment before playing for the big league club. The 27-year-old is off to a slow start in 2022, […]

Wander Franco Back In Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (hamstring) returned to the lineup for his team's Monday night game against the Oakland A's. Franco was scratched from Sunday's game with a tight hamstring but it appears that the move was just preventative and that the hamstring is not a major issue for the young star. Franco is […]

Teoscar Hernandez Could Be Back With Jays Later This Week

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (oblique) is headed to Single-A Dunedin, where he will take some live rehab at-bats. According to Blue Jays reporter Scott Mitchell, if all goes well for Hernandez at Dunedin, we could see the slugger back with the team during its four-game series against the Cleveland Guardians, which begins on […]

Hyun Jin Ryu To Make A Rehab Start On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu (forearm) is scheduled to make a rehab start at Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday. The 35-year-old has been sidelined since mid-April due to left forearm inflammation. He pitched in a simulated game on Saturday. If all goes well, there's a chance he could be back in the rotation […]

Ryan Pressly Begins Rehab At Triple-A On Monday

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly (knee) was sent out to Triple-A Sugar Land on a rehab assignment on Monday. The 33-year-old has been out since April 16 due to right knee inflammation. If all goes well with his rehab assignment at Triple-A, he could be back with the Astros by this weekend. For now, expect […]

David Peterson To Be Called Up For Tuesday's Doubleheader

The New York Mets will be calling up starting pitcher David Peterson from Triple-A on Tuesday. He will start one of the games in the Tuesday's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves while Carlos Carrasco will start the other game. Peterson made three appearances (two starts) with the Mets this year before he was sent down […]

Joey Gallo Out Of The Lineup Again On Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo (groin) is not in the starting lineup for the second straight game on Monday as the team takes on the Toronto Blue Jays. Aaron Hicks, Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton will be covering the outfield for the game. Gallo is dealing with left groin tightness, an injury that first […]

Jose Altuve Activated, Leading Off On Monday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. He will be hitting out of the leadoff spot for Monday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Altuve was sidelined for about two weeks due to a strained left hamstring. Niko Goodrum and Aledmys Diaz shared second base duties while Altuve […]

Juuse Saros Out For First Two Playoff Games

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (lower body) will miss the team's first two playoff games against Colorado. Game 1 of the series is scheduled for Tuesday and Game 2 will be played Thursday night. Saros was injured last Tuesday against Calgary and he hasn't been able to practice. The 27-year-old was in solid form during […]

Mats Zuccarello, Marcus Foligno Ready For Game 1

Minnesota Wild wingers Mats Zuccarello (lower body) and Marcus Foligno (lower body) are expected to play Monday against St. Louis. The former missed the last four regular-season games, while Foligno was hurt in a knee-on-knee collision in the team's last outing on Friday. Both players have been a big part of Minnesota's success in 2021-22. […]