Mads Sogaard Makes NHL Debut On Friday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Mads Sogaard will get the first taste of NHL action on Friday against Detroit. The 21-year-old is a big six-foot-seven goalie who was drafted in the second round in 2019. He has gone 16-13-1, with a 2.87 goals-against average and .906 save percentage with the Belleville Senators this season in the AHL. […]

Jacob deGrom Shut Down For Up To Four Weeks

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom's (shoulder) MRI exam revealed a stress reaction on his scapula that has caused inflammation in his right shoulder. The immediate prescription is for deGrom to stop throwing for up to four weeks before more tests are done. The two-time Cy Young winner felt tightness in his shoulder while […]

Riley Greene Undergoes X-Rays On His Foot

Updating a previous report, Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Riley Greene (foot) exited Friday's Grapefruit League game against the New York Yankees early after fouling a ball off the inside part of his foot in the third inning. Greene is awaiting the results of X-rays that were taken. It remains to be seen if the 21-year-old […]

Damiere Byrd Signs With Falcons

Free-agent wide receiver Damiere Byrd is signing with the Atlanta Falcons on an undisclosed one-year deal on Friday, according to a source. The Falcons lost Russell Gage to free agency and Calvin Ridley to a one-year suspension, and they've replaced them with the likes of Byrd, Auden Tate and KhaDarel Hodge. Not exactly household receiving […]

Stephen Curry To Begin Individual Drills Next Week

The Golden State Warriors released an update on injured point guard Stephen Curry (foot) to the team's Twitter account on Friday. In the update, the team stated that Curry is "making good progress." He has spent the last two weeks doing rehabilitation exercises and the team plans to progress him into individual on-court workouts next […]

Frank Ntilikina Will Be Available Friday

Dallas Mavericks guard Frank Ntilikina (ankle) will be suiting up for Friday night's game against the Washington Wizards. The 23-year-old missed each of the team's last two games due to a right ankle sprain. He could see his minutes go up a bit on Friday as the team will be without Trey Burke, who is […]

Miles McBride Probable For Saturday

New York Knicks guard Miles McBride (knee) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The rookie is dealing with right knee soreness, but it sounds like he'll be good to go for the team's next game. McBride has been the team's second guard off the bench lately. Immanuel Quickley has been […]

Julius Randle Ruled Out For Saturday's Game

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle (quad) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Randle is dealing with a right quad injury. The injury caused him to miss three games in late March. He returned to the lineup three games ago, but has certainly struggled since his return, indicating that […]

Marvin Bagley III, Kelly Olynyk Out On Friday

The Detroit Pistons have ruled out power forward Marvin Bagley III (wrist) and center Kelly Olynyk (rest) for Friday night's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. According to the injury report, Bagley has a left hip strain, but he may just be receiving a day of rest like his teammate, Olynyk. Isaiah Stewart should dominate […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Ruled Out On Friday

The Orlando Magic have ruled out center Wendell Carter Jr. (wrist) for Friday night's game against the Toronto Raptors. This will be his second consecutive missed game and the fourth game he's missed over the team's last five contests. The former Duke Blue Devil is currently nursing a left wrist sprain. His next chance to […]

Marcus Morris Sr., Nicolas Batum Ruled Out Friday

Los Angeles Clippers forwards Marcus Morris Sr. (knee) and Nicolas Batum (ankle) have been ruled out for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Both players took part in the team's overtime loss to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday, despite the fact that both players carried injury designations going into the contest. It's no surprise to […]

Paul George, Reggie Jackson Resting Friday

The Los Angeles Clippers are giving Paul George (elbow) and Reggie Jackson (rest) the day off on Friday as the team takes on the Milwaukee Bucks. Friday's game falls on the backend of a back-to-back set after the Clippers fell to the Chicago Bulls in overtime on Thursday. Marcus Morris Sr. (knee) and Nicolas Batum […]

Riley Greene Injured Friday

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Riley Greene left the Grapefruit League game against the New York Yankees early on Friday with an undisclosed injury. Greene was seen limping down the right field line with a trainer while heading to the locker room, but it's unclear exactly what the injury is. The 21-year-old has been stating his […]

Bucks To Rest Khris Middleton, Jrue Holiday, Brook Lopez

The Milwaukee Bucks captured an overtime victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday and the team is rewarding its four primary players with a day off on Friday. Khris Middleton (wrist), Jrue Holiday (ankle) and Brook Lopez (conditioning) have been ruled out for the game, as has star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee). The Bucks will […]

Orioles Considering Reunion With Matt Harvey

The Baltimore Orioles are considering re-signing free-agent right-hander Matt Harvey. The 33-year-old made 28 starts for Baltimore last season and was pretty bad, posting a 6.27 ERA and 1.54 WHIP with 95 strikeouts and 37 walks in 127 2/3 innings pitched. His 2021 campaign ended prematurely due to knee inflammation. An All-Star with the New […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Sitting Out On Friday

The Milwaukee Bucks will be resting Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) and three other key players on Friday night when the team takes on the Los Angeles Clippers. Khris Middleton (wrist), Jrue Holiday (ankle) and Brook Lopez (conditioning) will all be joining Giannis on the sidelines. All four players played an overtime game against the Brooklyn Nets […]

Buccaneers Bring Back Giovani Bernard

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to re-sign running back Giovani Bernard to an undisclosed one-year deal on Friday, according to a source. Bernard had multiple offers on the open market, but he chose to return to Tampa. In 12 games (no starts) in his first season in Tampa last year, Bernard had eight carries for […]

Garrett Crochet Likely To Need Tommy John Surgery

Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said that relief pitcher Garrett Crochet (elbow) will likely need Tommy John surgery, but he will go for a second opinion. Crochet walked off the field with a trainer on Thursday in his Cactus League outing, and the 22-year-old left-hander is now expected to miss the entire 2022 […]

White Sox Avoid Arbitration With Lucas Giolito

The Chicago White Sox avoided salary arbitration with starting pitcher Lucas Giolito on Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $7.45 million deal. Giolito broke out as a first-time All-Star in 2019 and has become the team's ace. In the last three seasons, he has a 3.47 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, an elite 30.7% strikeout rate and […]

Wade Miley Shut Down For 10 Days

Chicago Cubs left-hander Wade Miley (elbow) is dealing with left elbow soreness and will be shut down for 10 days. An MRI exam revealed some inflammation as well. There is currently no timetable for Miley's return, and he'll obviously open the 2022 season on the injured list. The 35-year-old veteran soft-tosser is likely to miss […]

Jacob deGrom Unlikely To Start Season Opener

There is no update on New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom's (shoulder) status, but with right shoulder tightness reported so close to the start of the regular season, the belief is that he's unlikely to start on Opening Day. deGrom reported some shoulder tightness while throwing on Thursday and was sent for an MRI […]

Saints Re-Sign Forrest Lamp

The New Orleans Saints re-signed offensive guard Forrest Lamp to an undisclosed deal on Thursday, according to a source. The former second-round pick of the Los Angeles Chargers joined the Saints in October of last year but only played in one game in his fourth NFL season. The 28-year-old from Western Kentucky has struggled with […]

Seahawks Could Re-Sign Carlos Dunlap

Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider confirmed that the team could re-sign defensive end Carlos Dunlap after cutting him. "We're keeping the door open to bring him back because he's a good pass-rusher," Schneider said. However, with the team moving to a 3-4 defense, the Seahawks defense may not be as good of a fit […]

Later-Round Batting Average Targets for Fantasy Baseball - Luis Arraez, Alex Verdugo, Brendan Rodgers and More

Fantasy baseball is a beautiful game. There are so many ways to build a competitive roster given all of the different ways for a player to contribute. There are various different ways for players to contribute to your fantasy season in category leagues. This post series will take you through each of the five standard […]

AJ Pollock Sent To White Sox In Craig Kimbrel Trade

The Chicago White Sox acquired outfielder AJ Pollock from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday in exchange for relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel, according to a source. Pollock will be leaving the best team in baseball, but the trade to the Windy City might actually be better for his playing time, especially if Andrew Vaughn (hip) […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/1/22)

I should have known that I couldn't stay red hot for too long! I followed up Monday's clean sweep with a rather lackluster 5-6 outing on Wednesday. It could have been worse, but I hit a decent amount of props and managed to break even - which sometimes feels like a win when things go […]

Wide Receiver ADP Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Football - NFL Free Agency Check

I am going to start this column by reviewing the concept of ADP, which you are likely familiar with. Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you have to pay to draft and get a […]

Dodgers Acquire Craig Kimbrel From White Sox

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired closer Craig Kimbrel from the Chicago White Sox on Friday in exchange for outfielder AJ Pollock, according to a source. It's great news for Kimbrel's fantasy value, as he was set to open the season in a setup role in front of closer Liam Hendriks in Chicago. Now he'll be […]

Steelers Sign Genard Avery, Karl Joseph

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed free-agent linebacker Genard Avery and safety Karl Joseph to undisclosed one-year deals on Thursday. Avery, a fifth-round pick by the Cleveland Browns in 2018, had a career-high 43 tackles (21 solo), four tackles for loss and one sack in 16 games (12 starts) in his second full season with the Philadelphia […]

Andy Dalton Not A Threat To Jameis Winston

New Orleans Saints quarterback Andy Dalton, who signed a one-year deal worth up to $6 million on Tuesday, made it clear that he won't be competing for the starting job in New Orleans. "This is Jameis' thing and I'm here to help him out any way I can," Dalton said. The Saints announced earlier on […]