Greg Holland Clears Waivers, Becomes A Free Agent

Former Texas Rangers pitcher Greg Holland cleared waivers and declined an outright assignment to become a free agent Thursday. He was designated for assignment Tuesday by the Rangers and will now look to latch onto another team. The 36-year-old signed a minor-league deal with Texas during the offseason and made the team's Opening Day roster. […]

Mark Melancon Notches Second Save Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Mark Melancon allowed two hits while striking out none across a scoreless inning to earn the save in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Washington Nationals. In the ninth inning, he entered the game to protect a one-run lead and tossed a scoreless inning to earn his second save of the year. The […]

Dany Jimenez Secures His Second Save Thursday

Oakland Athletics pitcher Dany Jimenez struck out two over a scoreless inning to secure the save in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. In the ninth inning, he entered the game to protect a two-run lead and threw a perfect frame to notch his second save of the year. Oakland's primary closer Lou Trivino […]

Spencer Howard Set To Start Sunday Against Oakland

Texas Rangers pitcher Spencer Howard (finger) is scheduled to start Sunday against the Oakland Athletics. He was initially set to return from the 10-day injured list for Friday's series opener in Oakland but will start Sunday's game with Jon Gray (knee) is expected to be placed on the 10-day injured list. Howard was obliterated in […]

Alex Kirilloff Set For Rehab Assignment Next Week

Minnesota Twins' first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff (wrist) will likely head off to a rehab assignment at Triple-A St. Paul early next week. He had a cortisone injection to help with the inflammation in his wrist. The 24-year-old has been limited to five games this season, with only one hit in 17 at-bats before getting his […]

Jon Gray Dealing With An MCL Strain

Texas Rangers pitcher Jon Gray (knee) is dealing with a low-grade MCL strain in his left knee and is expected to be placed on the injured list. According to Rangers general manager Chris Young, the injury is not likely to cost him a lot of time, hopefully, one start. The 30-year-old missed time due to […]

DeSean Jackson Not Ruling Out Retirement

Free-agent wide receiver DeSean Jackson is considering retirement. However, he's also open to return for a "great quarterback." The 35-year-old has been one of the most impactful wideouts throughout the years, amassing five seasons with over 1,000 receiving yards. He also had a career-best 22.5 YPC last year while playing for two teams, the Rams […]

J.J. Arcega-Whiteside Moving To Tight End

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside will move to tight end. The 25-year-old hasn't been the most impactful wideout since entering the league in 2019, accumulating just 16 catches for 290 yards and one touchdown. However, he's reportedly open to the transition, and while he likely wouldn't have garnered much interest at his previous position, […]

Greg Stroman Signs With Chicago

Free-agent cornerback Greg Stroman agreed to a one-year deal with the Chicago Bears. The 26-year-old was selected in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He has played sparingly since entering the league, and his most noteworthy year came during his rookie campaign, where he finished with 38 total tackles and an interception throughout […]

David Moore Inks Deal With Chicago

Free-agent wide receiver David Moore signed a one-year contract with the Bears on Thursday. Moore, who was selected by the Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL Draft, has accumulated 78 receptions for 1,163 yards and 13 touchdowns during his career. Moore isn't the most reliable fantasy option by any means, and he […]

Stephen Curry To Get More Minutes In Game 3

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry will get more minutes during the Game 3 playoff meeting against the Nuggets. The veteran continues to recover from a left foot sprain, relegating him to just 22.5 minutes per game in the series with Denver. Curry will likely come off the bench once again on Thursday night, although […]

Andre Iguodala Likely To Suit Up In Game 3

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (neck) is expected to play during Game 3 of the postseason series against the Denver Nuggets. The 38-year-old played only 13 minutes in Game 1 and didn't see the court in Game 2, so he likely won't be featured in many DFS lineups. However, the veteran can be a […]

Trent Forrest To Miss Another Game On Thursday

Utah Jazz guard Trent Forrest (foot) won't play on Thursday night against the Dallas Mavericks. The 23-year-old hasn't played since April 8th because of a left foot sprain. However, with the Jazz at full strength, Forrest wouldn't have played much anyway.

Frank Ntilikina Out On Thursday Night

Dallas Mavericks guard Frank Ntilikina (illness) won't play on Thursday during the Game 3 matchup versus Utah. Ntilikina continues to recover from a tonsillectomy, although he wasn't expected to have much of a role in the lineup anyway, even with Luka Doncic (calf) out with a left calf strain. Nonetheless, there's a chance the 23-year-old […]

Khris Middleton Out Indefinitely

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (knee) is out indefinitely. The veteran sustained a sprained left MCL during the Game 2 postseason loss to Chicago and is anticipated to miss at least Games 3 and 4. However, he is considered out indefinitely, so there's a real chance he'll be sidelined even longer. Nonetheless, Giannis Antetokounmpo and […]

Ben Simmons Playing In Game 4 A "Realistic Target"

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (back) could be nearing a return, with Game 4 being a realistic target for the former 76er to make his debut. Brooklyn could certainly use him out there, primarily with the Celtics currently owning a two-game lead in the series. Nonetheless, if Simmons makes it back on Monday night, he […]

Devin Booker Could Be Out For Up To Three Weeks

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hamstring) could miss up to three weeks. The superstar didn't return to Game 2 on Tuesday night after suffering a Grade 1 right hamstring strain in the third quarter. It's horrific news for the Suns, who had initially expected Booker to miss only a few games. However, Chris Paul will […]

Luka Doncic Ruled Out For Game 3

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (calf) won't play on Thursday night against Utah. The 23-year-old has already missed the first two games of the series because of a left calf strain. However, despite the team being hopeful he would be back by now, it appears Jalen Brunson and Spencer Dinwiddie will once again be running […]

Alexandar Georgiev Starts Thursday's Battle Of New York

New York Rangers goaltender Alexandar Georgiev will guard the cage in Thursday's Battle of New York against the Islanders. The Rangers are looking to tie the season series in the matchup after losing two of the previous three meetings this term. Georgiev will face the Islanders for the first time in 2021-22 and will make […]

Dylan Cease Tagged For Four Runs On Thursday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease got knocked around a bit in the team's 6-3 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday. He pitched 5 1/3 innings and allowed eight hits, two walks and four earned runs while striking out three. He was tagged with his first loss of the year, dropping his record […]

Jon Merrill Returns To Wild Lineup

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jon Merrill (upper body) will end a 10-game absence on Thursday against Vancouver. He will replace Jordie Benn in the lineup and link up with Alex Goligoski. Merrill has gotten very little love from fantasy managers this season, but he's quietly enjoyed a pretty good year for a bottom-pairing defenseman with 18 […]

Jordan Groshans Joins Low-A On Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays infield prospect Jordan Groshans (oblique) has reported to Low-A Dunedin. The 22-year-old suffered an oblique injury this spring and he is in the midst of working his way back. Low-A will serve as something of a rehab assignment for him as he will likely settle in at Double-A or Triple-A once he's […]

Alex Chiasson Available Again On Thursday

Vancouver Canucks right wing Alex Chiasson (illness) will return to action on Thursday against Minnesota. He's been out for a couple of games with a non-COVID illness. Chiasson got sidelined during a very prolific stretch that included five goals and nine points across five games. He'll be reunited with Vasily Podkolzin and J.T. Miller on […]

Joe Ryan Pitches Six Scoreless Frames On Thursday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan cruised through his start against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. He pitched six scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and a walk while striking out five. He earned the win to improve to 2-1 on the year. Ryan is off to a great start to his first full […]

Emilio Pagan Locks Down His First Save On Thursday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Emilio Pagan closed out the team's 1-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday to earn his first save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one walk and no hits. The Twins, who are now 5-8 on the year, hadn't had a save opportunity arise before […]

Jordan Staal Ready To Return

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (upper body) is set to return to the lineup Thursday against Winnipeg. He was unavailable for Monday's meeting with Arizona after getting hurt on a hard hit from Colorado's Cale Makar last weekend. Staal joined Nino Niederreiter and Jesper Fast on the third line at the morning skate. Fantasy managers […]

Connor Hellebuyck Misses Another Game

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (illness) was on the ice Thursday morning but won't feature against Carolina. He's battling some sort of a bug and will be unavailable for a second straight game. Eric Comrie will make another start. The 26-year-old has lost both of his last two starts, but his record for the season […]

Francisco Lindor Goes 3-For-5, Hits His Fourth Home Run

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor had a strong day at the plate in the team's 6-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. He went 3-for-5 with a home run and two runs scored. He also attempted a steal, but he was thrown out. The 28-year-old is off to a great start to […]

Jordan Romano Records His Seventh Save

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano took over for starter Kevin Gausman in the ninth inning of Thursday's game against the Boston Red Sox. He had a bit of a rocky inning as he allowed one hit, one walk and one earned run, but he managed to maintain the team's lead and lock down his […]

Jake Evans Good To Go For Thursday

Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans (illness) will be back in action Thursday against Philadelphia. He was forced to miss Tuesday's 2-0 loss to Minnesota with a non-COVID illness but has made a quick recovery. The 25-year-old is set to replace Laurent Dauphin in the lineup. It's unclear on which line Evans will skate, but Montreal […]