Joe Musgrove Tosses 6 2/3 Scoreless Frames

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove was superb on Thursday night, tossing 6 2/3 innings of shutout baseball as his club bullied the Braves to a 12-1 win. The right-hander picked up his first win of 2022 as he struck out six without walking a batter and allowing just four hits in his impressive […]

Manny Machado Piles Up Five Hits In Blowout

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado helped pace the offense on Thursday, going 5-for-6 in the club's 12-1 win over the Braves. The right-handed slugger picked up four singles and added a two-run homer off William Smith for his first of the campaign, finishing the night with four runs and two RBI. He had […]

Jose Abreu Strikes Out Three Times Thursday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu was unable to reach base on Thursday, taking an 0-for-4 with three strikeouts during the 5-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Abreu didn't have much go his way the day before either when he went 0-for-4 with two punchouts. The 2020 MVP is off to an uncharacteristically cold […]

Mychal Givens Locks Down Save For Cubs

Chicago Cubs reliever Mychal Givens notched his first save of the season on Thursday as his club defeated the Rockies 5-2. The right-hander worked around a one-out single as he struck out a pair in the 17-pitch frame, throwing 12 of his pitches for strikes. Givens has now picked up a win, a hold, and […]

Michael King Bails Out Aroldis Chapman For First Save

New York Yankees reliever Michael King picked up his first save of the season on Thursday, helping his club defeat the Blue Jays 3-0 in the series finale. Aroldis Chapman began the ninth inning, but he was pulled after issuing three-straight walks to begin the frame and tossing just four of his 16 pitches for […]

Shohei Ohtani Allows Six Runs In Loss

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani wasn't at his best on the mound on Thursday as he allowed six earned runs in the club's 10-5 loss to the Rangers. The reigning AL MVP struck out five in his 3 2/3 IP, but he surrendered a pair of walks and six hits including a grand […]

Seahawks Bring Back Geno Smith

The Seattle Seahawks re-signed free agent quarterback Geno Smith to a one-year contract on Thursday. It's a big pay raise for Smith, who could earn up to $7 million in 2022. He will compete with recently acquired Drew Lock for Seattle's starting quarterback gig, created by the offseason trade of Russell Wilson to the Denver […]

Anthony Bender Notches Second Save Of The Season

Miami Marlins pitcher Anthony Bender allowed two hits over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The right-hander entered the ninth inning to protect a 4-3 lead and needed nine pitches to notch his second save of the season. He surrendered a single to Alex Bohm but […]

Tommy Pham Could Return Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham (hand) feels better and could return to the starting lineup on Friday. He was removed from Tuesday's game after suffering a hand injury in the outfield collision with center fielder Nick Senzel. The 34-year-old's initial X-rays were negative, and Reds manager David Bell said he could return Friday. He's off […]

Griffin Canning Set For Bullpen Session Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Griffin Canning (back) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday. A month ago, he had a setback with his lower back strain while throwing a bullpen session, delaying his 2022 regular season debut. The 25-year-old is competing for a spot in Los Angeles' six-man rotation after missing most of […]

Luis Castillo Scheduled To Throw Live BP Friday

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Luis Castillo (shoulder) is scheduled to throw live batting practice on Friday. He responded well after throwing bullpen sessions on Saturday and Tuesday. The 29-year-old is on the injured list to begin the season with right shoulder soreness, but barring any setbacks, he could make his season debut later this month for […]

Mike Minor Suffers Setback In Rehab Start

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Mike Minor (shoulder) reported shoulder soreness after his rehab outing with Double-A Chattanooga on Wednesday. He will be re-evaluated, delaying his return from the 10-day injured list. The southpaw owned a 5.05 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and 149 strikeouts over 158 2/3 innings for the Royals in 2021. It's unclear when Minor will […]

P.J. Tucker Limited In Thursday's Practice

Miami Heat forward P.J. Tucker (calf) logged a limited practice on Thursday. According to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, he was putting up some shots on the side during the team's practice. Tucker has been out since April 5 due to a strained right calf. On Wednesday, he declared himself "ready" for Game 1 […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Could Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) could begin a rehab assignment as early as next week. The 24-year-old is playing simulated games, and the team wants to see how he looks over the weekend. He is making good progress and could return as the team's primary designated hitter. The Braves star outfielder slashed .283/.394/.596 […]

Luke Kennard Questionable For Friday Versus Pelicans

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Luke Kennard (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Friday's play-in game against the New Orleans Pelicans. He has been dealing with a sore right hamstring. He was unable to play in Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Due to his absence, Norman Powell went on to log 27 minutes […]

Tom Brady Remains Linked To Drama In Miami

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady will suit up for his 23rd season. However, according to Ben Volin of the Boston Globe, the signal-caller was reportedly preparing to suit up for another Florida franchise in 2022-23, the Miami Dolphins. Rumblings continue to swirl surrounding Brady's relationship with current Dolphins' majority owner Stephen Ross, who was […]

Lou Williams To Remain Out On Friday

Atlanta Hawks guard Lou Williams (back) will be sidelined once again for Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The veteran is currently hampered by lower back discomfort. Williams hasn't had much of a role with the Hawks this season. He appeared in 56 games and logged just over 14 minutes per contest while averaging 6.3 […]

Jarrett Allen Will Attempt To Play On Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (finger) will attempt to make his return to the court in Friday's play-in game against the Atlanta Hawks, according to Shams Charania. The All-Star center is currently listed as questionable for the game, but barring any setbacks, it seems as if he'll be on the court for tip-off. Allen has […]

John Collins Officially Ruled Out For Friday

Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins (finger, foot) has officially been ruled out for Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Collins went through a 4-on-4 practice session on Thursday. It certainly seems like he is progressing towards being able to play. If the Hawks are able to win on Friday, we may see him in […]

Kyler Murray May Not Play Unless He Gets New Deal

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray may not play during the 2022-23 campaign unless he gets a new contract, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The latest update only adds more fuel to this potentially combustible situation, and it comes after the relationship between both sides was seemingly already at an all-time low. Despite suffering an ankle […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Questionable For Friday Versus Cavs

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 29-year-old is dealing with a left ankle sprain. He played 25 minutes in the team's 132-103 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. He shot 4-for-9 from the field and 3-for-7 from three-point land while […]

EPL Betting Picks for Matchweek 33: English Premier League

Following two straight weeks of tidy profit, we gave it all back last week with nothing short of a disastrous weekend. This weekend, we have the FA Cup semi-finals so the weekend schedule is light but we have additional midweek games to make up for it. And next week, we will be tweaking this article […]

Javier Baez Scratched From Lineup On Thursday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) was scratched from the lineup on Thursday due to a lingering issue with his thumb. Harold Castro will play shortstop and bat eighth versus Kansas City starter Zack Greinke. Baez was in the original starting lineup, but will miss his second-straight game after injuring his thumb earlier in the […]

Brandon Lowe Homers In Loss On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in a loss to the Athletics on Thursday. Lowe has been on a tear to start the season as he's already got three homers and is slugging a healthy .630 through seven games in 2022. Lowe has been hitting the ball hard […]

RBC Heritage - Showdown Round 2 (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I am excited to announce that I will be providing a premium spreadsheet that can be accessed through the link below. Here you will find updated stats for the particular tournament - all sortable and weighable when you make a copy of your […]

Cole Irvin Picks Up Win At Rays On Thursday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin allowed three runs across 6 1/3 innings to pick up his first win of the season Thursday at Tampa Bay. Irvin allowed five hits and didn't allow a walk, though he only picked up two strikeouts. The 28-year-old lefty was solid at times for Oakland last season as he […]

Dany Jimenez Records Save On Thursday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Dany Jimenez pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Thursday against the Rays to earn his first career save. Jimenez worked around a one-out error to protect a three-run lead and help Oakland win the series at Tampa Bay. Closer Lou Trivino had pitched in the two games prior, so Jimenez isn't […]

Dee Strange-Gordon Scratched From Lineup, Lane Thomas Starting

Washington Nationals outfielder Dee Strange-Gordon has been scratched from the lineup Thursday with an unspecified injury, according to Jesse Dougherty. Lane Thomas will get the start in center field and bat eighth versus Pirates right-hander J.T. Brubaker. Dougherty also reports that outfielder Donovan Casey is heading to Washington from Triple-A Rochester, so it seems likely […]

Bryce Elder To Start Sunday, Huascar Ynoa Pushed Back To Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Bryce Elder will start on Sunday Night Baseball versus the Padres with Huascar Ynoa being pushed back to Tuesday, according to David O'Brien. Elder will pitch on normal rest after he tossed 5 2/3 innings of three-run ball on Tuesday against the Nationals. Elder, who was at minor league camp in […]

Andrew Mangiapane Moves To First Line

Calgary Flames winger Andrew Mangiapane will team up with Elias Lindholm and Johnny Gaudreau on the first line Thursday against Vegas. Matthew Tkachuk is dropping down to the second line. Mangiapane has had a hugely successful season with 31 goals and 49 points in 71 appearances, but his productivity has dropped significantly over the last […]