Gary Trent Jr. Exits Early During Game 2

Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. (illness) wasn't able to get through Monday's Game 2 matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. Trent was cleared to play for this game, but only lasted 10 minutes. He missed all of his shots and obviously isn't over this illness yet. Chris Boucher replaced Trent early on and Malachi Flynn […]

Rich Hill Takes Loss On Monday

Boston Red Sox left-hander Rich Hill allowed four runs over 4 2/3 innings of work in an 8-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Monday. Hill struck out two and walked two in the loss, his first of the year. The 42-year-old served up a two-run homer to Kyle Garlick in the first inning and […]

Dylan Bundy Strikes Out Six On Monday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Dylan Bundy allowed one run over 5 1/3 innings in an 8-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday. Bundy struck out six and scattered five hits without walking a batter on the way to picking up his second win of the season. The 29-year-old has been excellent through his first […]

James Kaprielian Will Make Next Rehab Start On Wednesday

Oakland A's right-hander James Kaprielian (shoulder) will make his next rehab start for Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday. Kaprielian was placed on the injured list at the start of the season after dealing with AC joint irritation during spring training. He made one previous rehab start last week with Low-A Stockton and allowed two runs […]

Mike Moustakas Scratched From Monday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Mike Moustakas was scratched from the lineup ahead of his team's game against the San Diego Padres on Monday. The team did not offer a reason for the move. The team also placed outfielder Tyler Naquin on the injured list on Monday for what is believed to be COVID-19, but it's […]

Jonathan India Takes Batting Practice Monday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (hamstring) took batting practice on-field at Petco Park on Monday ahead of his team's game against the San Diego Padres. India has missed the past three games with the ailment and was not in the lineup for a fourth game on Monday. The team has yet to decide whether […]

Nick Senzel Activated From Injured List On Monday

The Cincinnati Reds activated Nick Senzel from the injured list on Monday ahead of their game against the San Diego Padres. Senzel was originally slated to be activated on Tuesday but the team pushed his activation up a day with Tyler Naquin landing on the injured list with an undisclosed issue. The 26-year-old Senzel was […]

Tyler Naquin Placed On Injured List

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin was placed on the 10-day injured list without an injury designation ahead of the team's game on Monday. The lack of an injury designation leads one to believe that Naquin could have tested positive for COVID-19, although that's just a guess. The team activated outfielder Nick Senzel from the injured […]

Christian McCaffrey Participates In Offseason Workouts

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (ankle) is participating in offseason workouts. Injuries have limited him to just 10 games combined over the past two years. The 25-year-old is explosive when healthy, rushing for 442 yards and one touchdown while catching 37 passes for 343 yards and a score over seven games in 2021. Health […]

Tyler Huntley Signs Tender With Ravens

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley signed a one-year contract tender with the team on Monday. He started four games for the Ravens while Lamar Jackson (ankle) was sidelined. The 24-year-old completed 122-of-188 passing attempts for 1,081 yards, three TDs, and four interceptions while rushing for 294 yards on 47 attempts and a pair of scores […]

Clint Capela To Sit Out Game 2

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Game 2 contest against the Miami Heat. He missed both the play-in game and the first game of this series due to a right knee issue. Onyeka Okongwu and John Collins will be asked to soak up a majority of the minutes at […]

Taurean Prince Questionable For Tuesday

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taurean Prince (knee) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's Game 2 against the Memphis Grizzlies. He was tagged as questionable for Game 1, but ended up playing 12 minutes. That being said, it seems like Prince is closer to probable for Game 2. Fantasy managers will have to check back after shootaround […]

Miles Boykin Released By The Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens released wide receiver Miles Boykins on Monday. The 2019 third-round pick caught 33 passes for 470 yards and seven touchdowns over three campaigns with the Ravens. He failed to crack over 300 receiving yards in any season after starting 24 games for the Ravens over his career. The 25-year-old will look to […]

Luka Doncic To Sit Out During Game 2

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (calf) has been ruled out for Monday's Game 2 contest against the Utah Jazz. This was expected as Doncic continues to deal with a lingering calf issue. The organization is hopeful to get him back in time for Game 3, but we'll see if that happens. In the meantime, Spencer […]

Scottie Barnes Ruled Out For Game 2 On Monday

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's Game 2 contest against the Philadelphia 76ers. This was expected after Barnes suffered a nasty ankle injury during their first meeting. This will be a significant blow to the Raptors offense, but at least Gary Trent Jr. (illness) and Thaddeus Young (thumb) are […]

Gary Trent Jr. To Play In Game 2

Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. (illness) will be available for Monday's Game 2 contest against the Philadelphia 76ers. He was listed as doubtful coming into the contest due to a non-COVID related illness. It sounds like both Trent and Thaddeus Young (thumb) will give it a go on Monday. Trent could see an increased […]

Thaddeus Young Is Available For Game 2

Toronto Raptors forward Thaddeus Young (thumb) will play during Monday's Game 2 contest against the Philadelphia 76ers. The veteran forward was forced out of action early during Game 1 due to a left thumb issue. It sounds like he'll play through the pain here. He could see more minutes than normal with Scottie Barnes (ankle) […]

Lou Trivino, Five Other A's Land On COVID-19 Injured List

The Oakland Athletics placed relief pitcher Lou Trivino on the COVID-19 injured list on Monday. No reason has been given yet as to what caused the move. Four of his teammates landed on the COVID-19 injured list alongside him as well. Trivino is the team's primary closer. He may only be out for a short […]

Wander Franco Scratched With Quad Tightness

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quad) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Monday's game against Kyle Hendricks and the Chicago Cubs. Taylor Walls will now be covering shortstop for the game. According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, Franco is dealing with right quad tightness. The 21-year-old should be considered […]

Kris Bryant Receiving The Day Off On Monday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant is out of the starting lineup for the first time this year for Monday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Sam Hilliard is getting the start in left field for the game while Connor Joe is slotting in at designated hitter. According to Rockies beat writer Patrick Saunders, Bryant is also […]

Bryce Harper Playing Through Elbow Soreness

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow) is currently dealing with right elbow soreness. According to Phillies manager Joe Girardi, the soreness isn't affecting Harper at the plate. It's only a nuisance when Harper is throwing from the outfield. The 29-year-old played designated hitter on Sunday and he will continue to play designated hitter during the […]

Chris Taylor Heading To The Bench Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Chris Taylor isn't part of the team's starting lineup for Monday's game against Huascar Ynoa and the Atlanta Braves. Gavin Lux and Mookie Betts are covering the corner outfield spots in the game. This will be Taylor's second day off of the year. Through eight games, he's slashing .333/.382/.500 with three […]

Trent Grisham Sitting Against Reds On Monday

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham will be out of the starting lineup for the first time this season on Monday as the team lines up to face the Cincinnati Reds. Jose Azocar is getting the start in center field and batting ninth in the game. Meanwhile, Austin Nola is slotting in at designated hitter […]

Yoshi Tsutsugo Gets The Day Off Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Yoshi Tsutsugo is absent from the starting lineup for Monday's game against left-hander Eric Lauer and the Milwaukee Brewers. Michael Chavis will be covering first base for the game. This will be the first day off of the year for Tsutsugo, who hit cleanup in each of the team's first nine […]

Vicente Luque Drops Decision In Main Event

Entering Saturday's main event on a four-fight winning streak (all by finishes), Vicente Luque was unable to get a victory against Belal Muhammad. In 25 minutes of action, Luque tallied 84 significant strikes (102 total strikes) while stuffing five of Muhammad's 10 takedown tries on the night. Luque decided to keep this one on his […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

The Houston Astros have transferred starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) to the 60-day injured list. The move was made in order to clear space on the 40-man roster for Yordan Alvarez, who spent a few days on the COVID injured list. Following the move, McCullers will now be sidelined until at least early June. […]

Anthony Rendon Scratched With Stomach Bug On Monday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (illness) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Houston Astros due to a stomach bug. Jack Mayfield is taking his place in the starting lineup. This will be the second consecutive missed game for Rendon, who received a scheduled rest day on Sunday. […]

Belal Muhammad Avenges Past Loss To Vicente Luque

Though Belal Muhammad did not out-strike Vicente Luque on Saturday, Muhammad landed 60 significant strikes (136 total strikes). Muhammad also secured 7:29 of control time in 25 minutes of action in Saturday's main event. Avenging his loss from their first meeting, Muhammad took four rounds on two judges' scorecards and three rounds from another judge. […]

Mike Trout Says Hand Is Improving, Still Day-To-Day

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (hand) stated on Monday that his hand is doing a lot better and that he is just experiencing soreness. He put himself through some tests on Monday to evaluate the status of his hand. The Angels star remains day-to-day and it is unclear whether or not he will be […]

Kaapo Kakko Week-To-Week

New York Rangers right wing Kaapo Kakko (lower body) is listed as week-to-week after suffering yet another injury over the weekend against Detroit. He had only recently returned to action from a lengthy layoff and managed to skate in just four games before getting hurt again. Kakko took an awkward fall in the opening period […]