Lane Thomas Still Out In Friday's Series Opener Against KC

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's series opener at Progressive Field against the division-rival Kansas City Royals. Thomas will miss a third straight start for Cleveland after being hit by a pitch on his right wrist in the team's home opener on Tuesday. The 29-year-old has reportedly […]

Spencer Steer Ramping Up His Throwing Program

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona said that outfielder/infielder Spencer Steer (shoulder) will take his throwing program to the next step and will start working on throws from first base over the next few days. Steer battled a right-shoulder injury in spring training and has only served as a designated for the Reds early in the […]

Alexis Diaz To Work On Back-To-Back Days On Rehab Assignment

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona said that right-handed reliever Alexis Diaz (hamstring) will throw on back-to-back days over the next two days on his minor-league rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville. Diaz struggled mightily with his command in spring training before suffering a hamstring injury in camp that landed him on the injured list to begin […]

Matt McLain Expected To Return On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona said he's pretty confident that second baseman Matt McLain (hamstring) will return from the 10-day injured list when he's eligible next Tuesday, April 15. The Reds placed McLain on the IL early this week as a precaution with a left-hamstring strain, and he should be able to rejoin the team […]

Jake Fraley On The Bench Against A Lefty

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley is out of the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates at Great American Ball Park with a left-hander on the mound. Blake Dunn will get the start in right field for the Reds and will bat second against Pirates left-hander Bailey Falter. Fraley is often […]

Trae Young Likely To Play On Friday Against 76ers

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (Achilles) is back on the injury report for his Achilles tendinitis, but he's considered probable to play on Friday against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Hawks are locked into a play-in spot, but still could fall out of the eighth seed as they sit just one game ahead of the Chicago […]

Willson Contreras Sitting On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras is not in the starting nine on Friday when they begin a series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Contreras has had a slow start to the campaign and will be given the night off. Instead, Alec Burleson will cover first base and bat in the five-hole. Through the first 12 […]

Kevin Kelly Hits 15-Day Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays have placed right-handed pitcher Kevin Kelly (glute) on the 15-day injured list with a left gluteal strain. Kelly made an appearance during Wednesday's contest against the Los Angeles Angels but will now be sidelined for at least the next two weeks. Through his first five innings of work in Tampa Bay […]

NBA DFS Targets for 4/11/25 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello, RotoBallers! This article gives you a daily grasp of a few targets we can use for GPPs and cash. The rest of my picks can be found in our Premium RotoBaller Discord, along with my best props for the evening. Join […]

Diego Lopes Can Become New UFC Featherweight Champion

Surging Diego Lopes is scheduled to take on former featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski in the main event of UFC 314 on Saturday. Lopes was last seen in action back in September 2024 at UFC 206, where he defeated former title challenger Brian Ortega via unanimous decision. Since joining the promotion, Lopes has gone 5-1, losing […]

White Sox Designate Justin Anderson For Assignment

The Chicago White Sox have designated right-handed pitcher Justin Anderson for assignment. This transaction will open a roster spot for infield prospect Chase Meidroth, who is expected to make his MLB debut on Friday. Anderson has spent the start of the campaign with the Charlotte Knights and will return there if he goes unclaimed on […]

Alexander Volkanovski Looks To Reclaim Featherweight Title

Former featherweight champion and lightweight title challenger Alexander Volkanovski is scheduled to face off against surging Diego Lopes in the main event of UFC 314 on Saturday. Volkanovski is currently on a two-fight losing streak, having been knocked out by lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and, more recently, by former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria. Prior to […]

Brewer Hicklen Optioned To Triple-A

The Detroit Tigers have optioned outfielder Brewer Hicklen to Triple-A Toledo. This transaction is expected to open a spot for infielder Gleyber Torres (oblique), who is expected to be activated off the 10-day injured list prior to Friday's contest against the Minnesota Twins. Hicklen has seen an at-bat during his brief stint in the majors […]

Paddy Pimblett Looks To Remain Undefeated In The UFC

Paddy Pimblett is scheduled to face off against former title challenger Michael Chandler in the co-main event of UFC 314 on Saturday. Since joining the promotion, Pimblett has gone 6-0. Pimblett is coming off an impressive submission victory over King Green to break into the top 15 of the lightweight division. Before that, Pimblett was […]

Bobby Miller Could Earn Promotion

According to Sonja Chen of MLB.com, Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Bobby Miller could be a candidate to see a spot start. Chen noted that Miller was not a candidate to see opportunities during their series in D.C., as Miller pitched for Triple-A on Sunday. However, with extra days of rest, the Dodgers could turn […]

Michael Chandler Set For Co-Main Event

Former title challenger Michael Chandler is scheduled to take on Paddy Pimblett in the co-main event of UFC 314 on Saturday. Since signing with the promotion, Chandler has gone 2-4. He has made his UFC debut at UFC 257 where he defeated Dan Hooker via first-round TKO. Since then, he's lost four out of his […]

Patricio Freire Set For His UFC Debut

On Saturday, former two-division Bellator champion Patricio Freire is scheduled to make his UFC debut against former interim featherweight champion Yair Rodriguez on the main card of UFC 314. In his last bout, "Pitbull" managed to get back in the win column by beating Jeremy Kennedy by third-round TKO. Prior to that, Freire was on […]

Yair Rodriguez Looks To Get Back In The Win Column

This Saturday on the main card of UFC 314, former interim featherweight champion Yair Rodriguez is scheduled to welcome former two-division Bellator champion Patricio Freire to the UFC. Rodriguez is currently on a two-fight losing streak and has suffered back-to-back losses to former featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and former title challenger Brian Ortega. Since joining […]

Carson Palmquist Rebounds In Second Start

Colorado Rockies pitching prospect Carson Palmquist enjoyed a strong bounce-back outing on Thursday evening. After stumbling in his season debut as he allowed three hits and four earned runs across four 1/3 innings of work, Palmquist was able to get in the win column on Thursday. In this outing, Palmquist shut down Triple-A Sugar Land […]

Darren McCaughan Re-Signing With Twins

The Minnesota Twins will be re-signing right-handed reliever Darren McCaughan and will head to Triple-A St. Paul after he initially elected free agency after being designated for assignment. McCaughan got caught in an early-season roster crunch but has now returned to the organization and should reappear in Minnesota's bullpen at some point this year. The […]

Jean Silva A Favorite At UFC 314

On Saturday, Jean Silva is scheduled to face off against Bryce Mitchell on the main card of UFC 314. Silva earned his UFC contract by defeating Kevin Vallejos unanimously on The Contender Series back in 2023 and has gone 4-0 since then. Silva was last seen in action at UFC Seattle, where he finished Melsik […]

Yanquiel Fernandez Tallies Seven Total Bases On Thursday

Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Yanquiel Fernandez tallied seven total bases during their contest on Thursday evening. Fernandez went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, and a single. He tallied three RBI and scored two runs. This outing extended his current hitting streak to four games. During this impressive stretch, Fernandez has launched two home […]

Aaron Bummer Placed On Bereavement List

The Atlanta Braves announced on Friday that they placed left-handed reliever Aaron Bummer on the major-league bereavement list and recalled right-hander Zach Thompson from the minors in a corresponding move. Bummer will most likely miss the entire three-game series in St. Louis against the Cardinals, but he should be able to rejoin the team next […]

Bryce Mitchell Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights

Bryce Mitchell will look to win back-to-back fights when he takes on Jean Silva on the main card of UFC 314 on Saturday. Mitchell got back in the win column by defeating Kron Gracie via third-round TKO. Prior to that, Mitchell was seen in action at UFC 296, where he suffered a scary knockout loss […]

Liam Hendriks Looks Good In First Rehab Outing

Boston Red Sox right-handed reliever Liam Hendriks (elbow) had a very successful first minor-league rehab outing on Thursday with Triple-A Worcester, tossing a scoreless inning with one hit and three strikeouts. The 36-year-old veteran threw 13 of his 18 pitches for strikes and said he felt good after needing an injection in his elbow two […]

Marco Luciano Snaps Slump At Triple-A

San Francisco Giants infielder/outfielder Marco Luciano was able to snap his skid on Thursday evening at Triple-A. Entering Thursday's contest, Luciano tallied just four hits over his last 10 contests. During this slow stretch, Luciano did not hit an extra-base hit and held a 4:17 BB:K. However, on Thursday, Luciano was able to go 3-for-4 […]

Jorge Polanco Likely To DH For Another Week Or Two

The Seattle Times' Adam Jude reports that Seattle Mariners infielder Jorge Polanco (side) is likely to serve as the designated hitter for another one to two weeks, according to a source. With Ryan Bliss out for the foreseeable future after tearing his biceps, it has the M's short-handed with infield options at the major-league level. […]

Dominick Reyes Set To Open Up UFC 314 Main Card

Former title challenger Dominick Reyes is set to open up the UFC 314 main card against Nikita Krylov on Saturday. Since losing a controversial decision to Jon Jones, Reyes has dropped three fights in a row, losing to Jan Blachowicz, Jiri Prochazka and Ryan Spann. After those four losses, Reyes managed to bounce back with […]

Khal Stephen Continues Impressive Start

Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Khal Stephen continued to dominate the Low-A level on Thursday evening. In this outing, Stephen logged six innings of one-run ball. He allowed just one hit and one free pass. He struck out nine batters. During his first outing of the season, Stephen tossed five shutout innings with six punchouts. […]

Gleyber Torres Returning From Injured List On Friday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres (oblique) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday, according to the Detroit News' Chris McCosky. In a corresponding move, outfielder Brewer Hicklen was optioned back to Triple-A Toledo. Fantasy managers will want to check back for confirmation, but Torres should be back in the […]