George Springer Exits Wednesday's Game Early After HBP

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (wrist) is out the rest of Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox after being hit by a pitch in the wrist area. The 32-year-old went 1-for-2 with an RBI before exiting. Bradley Zimmer replaced him in the game. The severity of Springer's injury is unclear, and he is […]

Vinny Curry Back With The Jets

Defensive end Vinny Curry re-signed with the Jets on Wednesday. The 33-year-old missed all of last season because of blood clots, forcing him to take blood thinners and barring him from physical contact for up to six months. Undoubtedly, Curry has been a menace for opposing offensive lineman, racking up 141 solo tackles and 32.5 […]

Saquon Barkley Motivated To Return To Prominence

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is determined to re-establish himself as an elite back this season. "I just want to kill, just go crazy," Barkley said during a recent interview with reporters. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft finished his rookie campaign by compiling 1,307 rushing yards and 15 […]

Tyler Anderson To Start For Dodgers On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Anderson will be the team's starting pitcher for Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres. He will be filling the rotation spot of Andrew Heaney (shoulder), who landed on the injured list due to shoulder discomfort on Wednesday. Anderson has made two appearances so far this year. On both occasions, […]

Corey Knebel Earns His Second Save On Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies closer Corey Knebel earned his second save of the year on Wednesday as he closed out the team's 9-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. He retired each of the three batters he faced in the ninth inning, recording one strikeout along the way. The 30-year-old is now 2-for-2 in save opportunities […]

Tony Gonsolin Limits Braves To One Hit Over Six Innings

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin had a fantastic outing against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. He pitched six scoreless innings, allowing one hit and three walks while striking out three. His efforts led to him earning his first win of the year. Gonsolin has a minuscule 0.69 ERA through three starts, but this […]

Paul Sewald Lands On COVID-19 Injured List

The Seattle Mariners have placed relief pitcher Paul Sewald on the COVID-19 injured list. Fellow relief pitcher Penn Murfee was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move. No reason for Sewald's move to the COVID-19 injured list has been released by the team yet. The 31-year-old has been stellar over four appearances so far […]

Christian Vazquez Reinstated From COVID-19 Injured List

The Boston Red Sox have reinstated catcher Christian Vazquez from the COVID-19 injured list. However, he is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Jose Berrios and the Toronto Blue Jays. Connor Wong is getting his second straight start behind the plate in the game. Vazquez only ended up spending a day on […]

Mike Trout Likely To Return On Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (hand) is expected to return to the field on Friday when the team takes on the Baltimore Orioles. Angels manager Joe Maddon stated on Wednesday that Trout's hand is doing better and that he may be able to pinch hit during Wednesday's game. However, he is being held out […]

Manel Kape Looking For Third Straight Knockout Win

It was a rough UFC start for Manel Kape (17-6), but the RIZIN veteran has turned it around in his last two contests, securing a first-round knockout in both. The long-time RIZIN veteran has fought against some of Asia's biggest names and in front of some of the world's biggest crowds. Both of his UFC […]

Linus Ullmark Likely Returning To Action This Weekend

Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark (upper body) looks set to return to action this weekend. He hasn't been able to help his team in a couple of games after getting hurt against Ottawa last Thursday. "I believe Ullmark will definitely play this weekend," said Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy on Wednesday. "If he has no […]

Mudaerji Su Can Earn His Fourth Straight UFC Win Saturday

After suffering a defeat in his UFC debut, Mudaerji Su (15-4) has really turned it around, winning his last three appearances in the Octagon, including a first-round knockout/TKO. With a 52.5% significant strike landing rate, Su averages 4.49 significant strikes landed per minute. Throughout his career, Su has finished 13 of his 15 career wins […]

Jesperi Kotkaniemi Set To Miss Another Game On Thursday

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi (lower body) won't be able to make it back into the lineup for Thursday's clash against Winnipeg. Kotkaniemi's ailment is related to a lower-body injury that took him out of the lineup for eight games late last month. He managed to skate in two games before dropping out of the […]

Jesper Bratt Misses Practice With An Illness

New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt missed Wednesday's practice with an illness, which leaves his status for Thursday's game against Buffalo up in the air. Bratt is New Jersey's top scorer this season with 70 points in 71 games and has managed to get 25 goals after netting just 44 times in 231 games prior […]

Lando Vannata Looking To Get Into The Win Column Saturday

After scoring a huge knockout with his wheel kick of John Makhdessi in 2016, it has been a lackluster run in the UFC for Lando Vannata (12-5-2), who is 4-5 (two draws) in the UFC. Similar to his opponent for Saturday night, Charles Jourdain, he has also flip-flopped wins and losses over the last handful […]

Matthew Beniers Enjoying Life In Seattle

Seattle Kraken center Matthew Beniers has started his NHL career with a three-game point streak and will look to extend it further on Wednesday against Western Conference powerhouse Colorado. The second pick of last year's draft has tallied two goals and an assist with seven shots on goal and three hits. He centers the top […]

Nazem Kadri Returns To Action Wednesday Night

Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri (upper body) will be back in the lineup for Wednesday's visit to Seattle. He's yet to feature this month and has sat out eight games. The 31-year-old had had a fantastic campaign with 83 points in 65 games, and he'll be hoping to continue where he left off, as Kadri […]

Charles Jourdain Looking For Back-To-Back Wins

Since joining the UFC in 2019, Charles Jourdain (12-4-1) has flip-flopped wins for losses and is now 3-3 with a draw. He would like to break that streak and put together his first set of back-to-back wins when he opens up Saturday's main card against Lando Vannata. It should be noted that two of his […]

Esa Lindell Set To Play Wednesday

Dallas Stars defenseman Esa Lindell (illness) appears ready to return to the lineup Wednesday against Edmonton. He was a late scratch with a non-COVID illness for Monday's 6-2 loss to Vancouver but has had some time to rest now and took part in the morning skate. Lindell has been a nice asset for fantasy managers […]

Alex Cobb Diagnosed With Grade 1 Groin Strain

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb (groin) revealed on Wednesday that he has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 groin strain. This is good news for the veteran, who has avoided a serious injury. He was placed on the injured list on Tuesday and he is eligible to return on April 30. It sounds […]

Alex Cora Says Matt Barnes Will Be The Closer When Ready

On Wednesday, Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora gave a few key updates on relief pitcher Matt Barnes (back). First, Cora said that Barnes is "getting close to himself." The reliever has been dealing with back stiffness and it has resulted in limited usage for him out of the gate this year, though he's avoided […]

Marcell Ozuna Slugging .577 Through The Early Going

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna is off to a strong start to the 2022 season. Over 13 games, he's slashing .288/.296/.577 with four home runs, three doubles, eight home runs and six runs. The 31-year-old struggled to the tune of a .213/.288/.356 slash line during the 48 games he played last year, so it's encouraging […]

Taijuan Walker Throws 45 Pitches On Wednesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (shoulder) tossed 45 pitches as part of an extended spring training game on Wednesday. The plan is for Walker to meet with the team on Friday and from there, the team will decide whether he needs another rehab start or if he's able to be activated from the […]

Michael Pineda To Make His Tigers Debut On Thursday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Pineda will make his debut for the team in Thursday's game against his former team, the New York Yankees. Pineda signed with the Tigers this offseason, but he had a delayed arrival at spring camp due to visa complications. He has spent the last few weeks in the minors working […]

Joey Gallo Heading To The Bench On Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez and the Detroit Tigers. Aaron Hicks, Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton will be patrolling the outfield for the game. Gallo was also held out of the starting lineup on Sunday, when the Yankees faced Baltimore Orioles southpaw […]

Willson Contreras Absent From Wednesday's Lineup

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Drew Rasmussen and the Tampa Bay Rays. The team is going with Yan Gomes behind the plate. Gomes will be batting eighth in the game. Contreras went 0-for-7 with a walk in the first two games of the series. However, […]

Austin Hays Sitting Against A's On Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Daulton Jefferies and the Oakland Athletics. Ryan McKenna is getting the start in right field and batting seventh in the game. Hays was ice cold at the plate over the first week of the season, but he's started to turn […]

Sean Doolittle Lands On Injured List With Elbow Sprain

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Sean Doolittle (elbow) has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a left elbow sprain. The team made three additional moves on Wednesday, optioning outfielder Donovan Casey to Triple-A and recalling pitchers Sam Clay and Francisco Perez to fill the two vacated roster spots. There's no word yet on […]

Jose Altuve Placed On Injured List With Hamstring Strain

The Houston Astros have placed second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. First baseman J.J. Matijevic has been added to the team's roster in a corresponding move. The team also transferred first baseman Taylor Jones (back) to the 60-day injured list to make room on the 40-man […]

Tigers Place Matt Manning On Injured List

The Detroit Tigers placed right-hander Matt Manning (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with right shoulder inflammation. The move is retroactive to April 17. In a corresponding move, right-hander Angel De Jesus was recalled from Triple-A Toledo. Manning will miss at least one turn through the rotation, but it remains to be seen […]