T.J. Oshie On Top Line Thursday

Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie will skate on the first line Thursday against the Islanders. Alex Ovechkin (upper body) will miss another game, so the Capitals have Oshie and Conor Sheary riding with Evgeny Kuznetsov. Oshie will try to gain some momentum for the playoffs after having a very quiet regular season which was greatly […]

Andrei Svechnikov Among Hurricanes Players Rested On Thursday

Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov will sit out Thursday's game against New Jersey for rest purposes. The Hurricanes have secured the Metropolitan Division crown and they have nothing to play for in their regular season finale, so some of the regulars are getting the night off, with Jordan Staal and Jaccob Slavin also getting rested. […]

Zach Werenski Sits Out Final Games

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (nose) will sit out the team's final games of the season. The talented blue-liner returned from an upper-body problem in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Tampa but suffered a broken nose and it doesn't make sense for the team to keep him in the lineup with the season basically over […]

Erik Cernak Good To Go On Thursday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (face) will be able to play Thursday against Columbus. He played just four minutes in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets after taking a puck to the face but that luckily won't keep him out for long. Injuries tend to escort Cernak around everywhere he goes and it's […]

Packers Could Move Up In First Round For Receiver

The Green Bay Packers, who hold picks No. 22 and 28, are another team exploring a move up within the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday. After trading All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason, the Packers may need to move up within the first round on Thursday […]

Kyle Okposo Out Against Boston

Buffalo Sabres right wing Kyle Okposo (ankle) will sit out Thursday's meeting with Boston. The veteran winger hurt his left ankle against the Islanders last Saturday and it was always going to be unlikely that he plays after Okposo wasn't able to practice with the team ahead of Thursday's matchup. Buffalo's alternate captain has enjoyed […]

Mikko Rantanen Will Play Thursday

Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen (illness) will return from a four-game absence on Thursday against Nashville. With two games to go, the Avalanche are still in contention to win the Presidents' Trophy, and getting back their top scorer should be a great boost for the team. Rantanen has had an outstanding season with 36 goals […]

Rafael Montero Locks Down His First Save On Thursday

Houston Astros relief pitcher Rafael Montero was called upon for his first save opportunity of the year in Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers. He inherited a 3-1 lead in the ninth inning and went on to give up a solo home run and a walk, but that was all the damage that was done. […]

Miguel Rojas Exits Thursday After Being Hit By Pitch

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (jaw) was hit in his batter's helmet by a pitch from Washington Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin on Thursday. More specifically, the pitch hit the flap of Rojas's helmet, right in front of his jaw. Rojas went down instantly after the incident and was tended to by trainers. He was taken […]

Ryan Thompson Converts One-Out Save On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Ryan Thompson was called upon to close out the team's 2-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. He entered the game in the ninth inning with two outs and a man on first with Tom Murphy up to bat. He managed to get Murphy to strike out on five […]

Cole Sulser Records His First Save On Thursday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Cole Sulser closed out the team's 3-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Thursday to earn his first save of the year. He pitched the final 1 1/3 innings of the game, allowing one walk, no hits and no runs while striking out two. Anthony Bender had pitched on back-to-back days, […]

Frank Schwindel Heading To The Bench On Thursday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel is absent from the starting lineup for Thursday's game against right-hander Kyle Wright and the Atlanta Braves. Alfonso Rivas will be manning first base and batting sixth in the game. Schwindel has been struggling at the plate over the first few weeks of the season. He's slashing .239/.271/.373 with […]

Ozzie Albies Batting Fifth With Ronald Acuna Jr.'s Return

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies will be batting fifth in Thursday night's game against Drew Smyly and the Chicago Cubs. Star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) will be making his highly-anticipated 2022 debut in the game and he's taking over as the team's leadoff hitter. Albies slotted into the leadoff spot in 16 of […]

Miguel Sano Getting Treatment On His Knee

Minnesota Twins first baseman Miguel Sano (knee) has been out of the lineup for each of the past two games. On Thursday afternoon, we received an update on why he's been held out. Sano reportedly tweaked his knee during the game-ending rundown on Tuesday. Twins reporter Do-Hyoung Park provided this update and also reported that […]

Bailey Ober Exits With Groin Tightness On Thursday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober (groin) was removed in the fourth inning of Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers. According to the team, he is dealing with right groin tightness and he is being considered day-to-day. The 26-year-old's final line for Thursday's game was 3 2/3 innings, six hits, two walks, one earned run […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. In Leadoff Spot For Season Debut

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) is making his season debut on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs and will hit leadoff and play right field against Cubs left-hander Drew Smyly. The Braves activated Acuna from the injured list early, as the team was originally targeting a May 6 return after he tore his ACL […]

Jets Linked To Sauce Gardner

There is a lot of chatter about Cincinnati cornerback Sauce Gardner and the New York Jets, which is very different from one to two weeks ago, according to three sources. The Jets have a need in their secondary and could very well make Gardner the pick with the No. 4 overall selection in the first […]

Jaguars Exercise Josh Allen's Fifth-Year Option

The Jacksonville Jaguars exercised defensive end/outside linebacker Josh Allen's fifth-year option on Thursday. The former seventh overall pick in 2019 out of Kentucky has been pretty solid in his first three NFL seasons. He had his best overall season in 2021, recording a career-high 71 tackles (46 solo), 12 tackles for loss, 14 QB hits, […]

Baker Mayfield Drawing More Trade Interest

With the first round of the NFL draft coming on Thursday night, Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is drawing more trade interest from a handful of teams. The Carolina Panthers are one of those teams, and the Seattle Seahawks might be another. A couple of unnamed teams could come forward, depending on how the draft […]

Dylan Carlson Back In Lineup Against Diamondbacks

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (toe) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, batting sixth while serving as the designated hitter against right-hander Humberto Castellanos. Carlson left the game early on Wednesday against the New York Mets after jamming his toe, but he's good enough to serve as the […]

Steven Kwan Remains Out Of Lineup

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Angels. Kwan left the game early on Sunday against the New York Yankees with right hamstring tightness and hasn't played since. It remains to be seen if the 24-year-old will need a trip to the injured list. […]

Shohei Ohtani Getting First Breather Of The Season

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will get his first day off of the season on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians. Ohtani gave up two runs over five innings on the mound in the win over Cleveland on Wednesday while also going 3-for-5 at the plate with a double, RBI and a run scored. […]

Chris Sale Throws Bullpen Session

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (ribs) threw a seven-pitch bullpen session off a mound earlier this week. Throwing off a mound was a significant step for Sale, although the Red Sox are obviously playing it conservative with his throwing progression. The 33-year-old left-hander has been playing catch since the middle of April, but […]

J.D. Martinez Aggravates Groin Injury, Out Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter J.D. Martinez (groin) aggravated his adductor injury while pulling into second base on Wednesday night and is out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays as a result. Manager Alex Cora is hoping Martinez can start at some point this weekend against the Baltimore Orioles, but […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Not Playing Thursday

X-rays on Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s right foot on Wednesday night came back negative, according to manager Charlie Montoyo, but Guerrero is still "really sore," which is why he's getting the day off on Thursday against the Boston Red Sox. There's a possibility that Guerrero could pinch hit on Thursday, depending […]

Jose Altuve On Track To Return Monday

Houston Astros general manager James Click said that second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring) will head to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday and play a couple of rehab games with them before being activated from the injured list on Monday, barring any setbacks. Altuve went on the injured list on April 20 with a hamstring injury, […]

Kyle Tucker Sitting Thursday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Texas Rangers. Tucker is just getting a normal day of rest, but fantasy managers need to make sure to move him to the bench in leagues that allow daily lineup moves. The 25-year-old left-handed slugger has three home runs and […]

Giants Exercise Dexter Lawrence's Fifth-Year Option

The New York Giants exercised the fifth-year option on defensive end Dexter Lawrence on Thursday, according to a source. In other Giants news, the team declined to pick up quarterback Daniel Jones' fifth-year option, as expected. Lawrence, who was the 17th overall pick in 2019, has played well as a pass-rusher and run defender in […]

Jets Could Still Trade For Deebo Samuel

The New York Jets could still pull off a trade for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel on Thursday, according to sources. It sets up the possibility of the ultimate draft-night drama, and it's quite possible that both teams are waiting to see what's available at pick No. 10 before pulling the trigger. The […]

Patriots Re-Sign Carl Davis

The New England Patriots re-signed nose tackle Carl Davis to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday. Davis will return for a third season in New England after recording 19 tackles (12 solo) and one sack in 17 games (four starts) for the Patriots last year. The 30-year-old will return to compete for a rotational role on […]