Alex Cora Tests Positive For COVID-19

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora tested positive for COVID-19 and is not managing on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Bench coach Will Venable will serve as the acting skipper for the BoSox on Thursday and will continue to do so over the weekend against the Tampa Bay Rays. Cora is fully vaccinated and […]

A's Put Stephen Vogt On Injured List

The Oakland Athletics placed veteran catcher Stephen Vogt (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday and reinstated catcher Austin Allen from the COVID-19 list in a corresponding move. The A's also designated Miguel Romero for assignment and removed the substitute player designation from Christian Bethancourt. Vogt is dealing with a Grade 2 sprain in […]

Ramon Laureano In Line To Return When Eligible

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano has been participating in extended spring training and will soon start playing in minor league games. He is in line to return as soon as he's eligible, which right now is on May 8 when the A's face the Minnesota Twins. The 27-year-old has been serving a suspension to begin […]

Daulton Varsho Not In The Lineup Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher/outfielder Daulton Varsho is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Washington Nationals. It will be just Varsho's second game on the bench this season. The 25-year-old catcher/outfielder is hitting just .184 in his first 12 games through 47 plate appearances, but he homered on Tuesday and Wednesday and has three […]

Steven Duggar Exits With Injury Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar (oblique) exited the game early on Thursday against the New York Mets with a left oblique injury, according to the team. Duggar appeared to grab at his left side after taking a swing against right-hander Carlos Carrasco. Mauricio Dubon entered in place of Duggar and could see more playing […]

Josh Bell's MRI Comes Back Clean

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell's (knee) MRI exam came back clean on Thursday, according to manager Dave Martinez. Bell will go through pre-game drills before the team decides if he can play on Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Zach Davies. The 29-year-old was removed from the game early on Wednesday when he […]

Titans Don't Foresee A.J. Brown Being Traded

Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson said he "does not foresee" wide receiver A.J. Brown being traded. "We've had some discussions with him and his reps. We're working through that. We've made it public how we feel about A.J. We want him to be apart of this football team," Robinson said. Brown is expected to […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Thinks He'll Be Ready For Training Camp

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (shoulder) said the shoulder surgery that he had six weeks ago went well and that he thinks he'll be ready for training camp. However, Garoppolo isn't throwing yet and said "there's a lot of steps in between now and then, but I think we'll be ready by then." Some […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/21/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

We're primed for yet another three-game playoff slate tonight and another solid NBA DFS slate. We have three game threes on the docket tonight! The Memphis-Minnesota series is knotted 1-1 heading into game three as is the Utah-Dallas series. Meanwhile, the Nuggets are fighting for their playoffs lives as they come home down 0-2 to […]

Mekhi Becton Not Taking Part In Voluntary Workouts

New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas said that left tackle Mekhi Becton (knee) is not participating in the team's voluntary offseason workouts in Florham Park. Becton is working out on his own in Dallas instead. The former 11th overall pick in 2020 started 13 games at left tackle in his rookie season, but he […]

Frank Ragnow Back To Full Health

Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow (toe) reported for voluntary offseason workouts this week and said he was close to 100% healthy by season's end last year and has been fully healthy for a while now. Ragnow suffered a turf-toe injury in Week 4 of last season and never returned to the field for Detroit. Getting […]

Bills Sign David Quessenberry

The Buffalo Bills signed former Tennessee Titans offensive lineman David Quessenberry to an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday. Quessenberry started every game for the Titans last season at right tackle. He'll serve as solid depth for Buffalo's offensive line and could see some time at right guard. Quessenberry spent the last three seasons with the […]

Jordan Akins Signs With Giants

Former Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins signed an undisclosed one-year deal with the New York Giants on Thursday, according to a league source. The Giants were looking for more tight end help after both Evan Engram and Kyle Rudolph left this offseason. Ricky Seals-Jones is expected to be the team's primary pass-catching tight end, […]

Zack Collins Hitting Cleanup For Toronto

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Zack Collins is doing the catching and is hitting cleanup on Thursday against Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck. It will be the first time that Collins has hit cleanup in the major leagues, but he'll get the nod there on Thursday after a hot start to his season. The 27-year-old […]

Garrett Whitlock Likely To Start Saturday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said there's a good chance that right-hander Garrett Whitlock will start on Saturday on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays. Tanner Houck will likely pitch after left-hander Rich Hill on Sunday in the series finale. Whitlock has worked exclusively out of the bullpen as a reliever so far […]

Best Fantasy Football Landing Spots for 2022 Rookie Wide Receivers

Have you ever read an NFL Draft article about some of your favorite prospects and wondered why they don't assign players to teams that really fit the player's strengths? The NFL Draft is a great time of year because the prospect pool is obviously a huge shift from our normal crop of players that we […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Dropped To Seventh In Lineup

Kansas City Royals third baseman Bobby Witt Jr. has been dropped to seventh in the lineup on Thursday against Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan. Before Thursday, the shortstop prospect hadn't hit lower than third in KC's batting order, but Witt just hasn't gotten off to a great start in his rookie season. He's gone just […]

Byron Buxton Back In Action Against Royals

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday, serving as the designated hitter and hitting leadoff against Kansas City Royals right-hander Zack Greinke. Buxton left last Friday's game with a knee injury, but he didn't suffer any structural damage and avoided a trip to the injured list. Injuries have […]

George Springer Out On Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (forearm) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Boston Red Sox. Springer was hit by a pitch on Wednesday, but X-rays came back negative and he's just dealing with a bruised arm. The 32-year-old will take the day off on Thursday, but there's a good chance […]

Trevor Story Leading Off, J.D. Martinez Out Thursday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story (head) is playing second base and leading off for the Red Sox on Thursday against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman. Story was hit in the head by a pitch on Wednesday, but he passed the league's concussion protocol and will hit leadoff for the first time with […]

Eloy Jimenez Back In The Lineup Against Guardians

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (ankle, foot) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday, serving as the designated hitter and batting sixth against Cleveland Guardians right-hander Zach Plesac. Jimenez thankfully didn't need to go on the injured list due to his ankle issue, and fantasy managers can get him back into their lineups […]

Bruce Brown Posts Epic Performance In Game 2

Brooklyn Nets forward Bruce Brown decided it was his time to shine during Wednesday's Game 2 contest against the Boston Celtics. The Celtics defense did a fantastic job of locking down Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. The superstar duo went 8-for-30 from the floor, which forced them to get other people involved. Brown scored a […]

Bobby Portis Exits Early During Wednesday's Contest

Milwaukee Bucks center Bobby Portis (eye) wasn't able to be much of a factor during Wednesday's playoff contest against the Chicago Bulls. Portis took an elbow to the eye from Tristan Thompson. His eye was visibly red and he exited the game and didn't return after playing only six minutes. The organization indicated after the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Nearly Posts Triple-Double

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was on fire and nearly posted a triple-double during Wednesday's playoff loss to the Chicago Bulls. The superstar forward finished with 33 points, 18 rebounds, and nine assists in 40 minutes of playing time. Both Khris Middleton (knee) and Bobby Portis (eye) were forced to exit early during this contest. […]

Danny Pinter Wants To Play Right Guard

Indianapolis Colts offensive lineman Danny Pinter wants to take over the right guard spot this year. "That's what you work for, and that's what you want in this league. I've just got to earn it," Pinter said. The Colts have a hole to fill at right guard after Mark Glowinski and Chris Reed left in […]

Khris Middleton Will Have MRI On Thursday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (knee) could be in danger of missing part of their playoff series with Chicago. He suffered a sprained MCL to his left knee, but was able to play most of Wednesday's contest. Middleton finished with 18 points, five rebounds, eight assists in 33 minutes. Pat Connaughton and Grayson Allen would […]

Joel Embiid Wearing Soft Cast

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (wrist) was seen wearing a soft cast after Wednesday's playoff victory over the Toronto Raptors. The All-Star big man said that he was fine, so it doesn't sound like he is in danger of missing any time. Embiid finished with 33 points, 13 rebounds, and two assists during Wednesday's overtime […]

Jordan Poyer Not Attending Offseason Workouts

Buffalo Bills safety Jordan Poyer was not in attendance when the team began their voluntary offseason workouts this week, and it comes as he's seeking a long-term contract extension. Poyer is coming off an All-Pro season in which he was the only player in the NFL to record five sacks and three interceptions, finishing with […]

Roquan Smith Wants To Remain With Bears Long-Term

Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith, who is in line for a contract extension entering his fifth season in the NFL, said the long-term plan is to remain with the Bears. The 25-year-old is one of the team's most impactful veterans and a core building block in new head coach Matt Eberflus' defense. General manager Ryan […]

Logan Hall Had Seven Visits

Houston defensive tackle Logan Hall, who most teams hope goes in Round 2 but has a real chance to slide into the first round, had top-30 visits with the Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Tennessee Titans and New York Giants. The versatile tackle also had several personal position-coach visits. […]