Wilyer Abreu Collects Three Hits

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu continued his impressive start to the season during Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Abreu wasted little time as he took starting pitcher Erick Fedde deep in the first inning. The fun didn't stop there for Abreu as he went 3-for-5 with two RBI in the victory. After […]

Shota Imanaga Impressive In Win

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga was excellent on the mound during the home opener against the San Diego Padres on Friday. The left-hander was almost perfect outside of a solo home run to catcher Martin Maldonado in the third inning. He allowed four hits, one run, and registered four strikeouts over 7 1/3 innings […]

Evgeni Malkin Could Return To Action Saturday

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin (upper body) could be back in action on Saturday against the Dallas Stars. The veteran star returned to practice on Friday and will be considered a game-time decision for Saturday's contest. Malkin has sat out four games while recovering from an upper-body injury. If Malkin receives clearance on Saturday, he […]

Ryan Burr Could Throw Bullpen Next Week

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed reliever Ryan Burr (shoulder) is working towards potentially throwing his first bullpen session next week, according to manager John Schneider. Right-shoulder inflammation kept Burr out for all of spring training, and he's still trying to work his way back to eventually begin facing live hitters. Because of how long he's gone […]

Brad Lord Could Make A Start On Sunday

The Washington Nationals are waiting to decide on who their starter will be on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, but MASN's Mark Zuckerman reports that if rookie right-hander Brad Lord isn't needed out of the bullpen before then, he could make his first career start. Lord, who is considered the team's No. 22 prospect per […]

Jack Leiter Placed On Injured List, Patrick Corbin Promoted

The Texas Rangers have placed starting pitching prospect Jack Leiter (finger) on the 15-day injured list due to a blister. In a corresponding move, the Rangers promoted veteran left-handed pitcher Patrick Corbin from Triple-A Round Rock. Leiter was able to earn a spot in the starting rotation out of camp. After struggling during his first […]

Jake Curhan Heading To Arizona

The Arizona Cardinals have agreed to terms with former Chicago Bears offensive lineman Jake Curhan on an undisclosed contract. Curhan signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent back in 2021 and spent three seasons there before a one-year contract in Chicago. The 26-year-old appeared in ten games (two starts) while participating in […]

Vidal Brujan's Rehab Stalls

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell said on Friday that infielder Vidal Brujan (elbow) has stalled in his rehab and has had continued symptoms, especially with his throwing. Brujan landed on the 10-day injured list with a strained right elbow that he suffered after just one game played, and now he'll miss even more time. It's […]

Jud Fabian Showing Power At Triple-A

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Jud Fabian has launched two home runs through his first six games of the Triple-A regular season. However, he has only tallied four hits and has relied on his power to produce. Across this stint, he has held a 1:6 BB:K. Last season, Fabian made his Triple-A debut and held a […]

Javier Assad Getting Close To Rehab Assignment

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell said on Friday that right-hander Javier Assad (oblique) was scheduled to throw two innings in an extended spring training game in Arizona and will likely need a couple more outings there before he's cleared to go on a minor-league rehab assignment. Once Assad starts a minor-league rehab assignment, he'll only […]

Kutter Crawford Not Cleared To Face Hitters

Boston Red Sox right-hander Kutter Crawford (knee) still has not been cleared to face live hitters, according to manager Alex Cora. It's what the Red Sox expected as Crawford continues to recover from right patellar tendinopathy that he started dealing with in spring training. Crawford has thrown off a mound, but without facing live hitters […]

Michael McGreevy Rebounds In Second Start

St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Michael McGreevy tossed five shutout innings during his second start of the Triple-A regular season on Friday afternoon. In this outing, McGreevy allowed just three hits, one walk, and struck out five en route to earning the victory over the Buffalo Bisons. In his first start of the season, McGreevy […]

Liam Hendriks To Throw Bullpen Session This Weekend

Boston Red Sox right-hander reliever Liam Hendriks (elbow) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Friday or Saturday, according to manager Alex Cora. This will be Hendriks' first bullpen session since being placed on the 15-day injured list to start the 2025 season. Hendrik's battled control problems and an elbow injury in spring training, […]

Jacob Melton Hits Triple-A Injured List

Houston Astros outfield prospect Jacob Melton (back) was placed on the Triple-A injured list due to a back injury. Chandler Rome of The Athletic reported that Melton battled numerous back injuries during camp and aggravated this injury during one of his final Grapefruit League contests. Melton did not appear in a Triple-A contest before hitting […]

Julio Jones Announces Retirement

Former Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has officially announced his retirement. The Alabama product had an incredible run as a Falcon, with whom he spent nine seasons before serving three consecutive one-year stints with the Tennessee Titans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Philadelphia Eagles. Jones tallied 914 receptions, 13,703 yards, and 66 touchdowns in 166 […]

Ketel Marte Pulled Early With Leg Injury On Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (leg) pulled up lame at second base in the first inning on Friday against the Washington Nationals after what would have been an easy triple against right-hander Jake Irvin. Marte walked off the field and exited the game with a limp due to an undisclosed leg injury. Fantasy managers […]

Matt McLain Scratched With Tight Hamstring, Spencer Steer Enters Lineup

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Matt McLain (hamstring) has been scratched from the lineup on Friday against the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field with a tight left hamstring, which happened a few days ago, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer's Charlie Goldsmith. McLain was out on the field to start pre-game warmups but then met […]

Caden Dana Promoted To Major Leagues

The Los Angeles Angels are promoting pitching prospect Caden Dana to the major leagues. In a corresponding move, the team is placing right-handed pitcher Ryan Johnson on the paternity list. Dana received a brief taste of the major leagues last season but struggled as he allowed 11 earned runs across 10 1/3 innings of work. […]

Cade Cunningham Out Of Action Friday

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (calf) is unavailable for Friday's matchup with the Toronto Raptors. The All-Star point guard will miss his sixth consecutive contest with a left calf contusion. With Cunningham sidelined for one more game, Dennis Schroder, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Malik Beasley should all continue to receive an uptick in minutes. Especially with Tobias Harris (heel) also out, Schroder and […]

Chargers Sign Trey Lance

The Los Angeles Chargers have agreed to terms with free-agent quarterback Trey Lance on a one-year contract worth up to $6.2 million. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the news. The North Dakota state product will join his third squad after the San Francisco 49ers selected him third overall in the 2021 NFL Draft. Lance spent last […]

UFL DFS Lineup Picks: DraftKings Daily Fantasy Fantasy Advice for Week 2

Welcome to Week 2 of the inaugural UFL season, RotoBallers! We already have one week in the books, with the XFL teams off to a hot start at 3-1 while the USFL conference went 1-3. We have Houston squaring off against Arlington in the early game and San Antonio versus St. Louis in the later […]

Jeff McNeil Hitting In The Cages

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that infielder Jeff McNeil (oblique) has been hitting off a pitching machine in the batting cages. McNeil was forced to open the 2025 regular season on the injured list due to a right-oblique strain that he suffered in spring training. The 32-year-old veteran and former batting champion is […]

Francisco Alvarez Catches Bullpen, Hits In Cages

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (hand) was scheduled to catch right-hander Kodai Senga's bullpen session on Friday and take batting practice in the cages, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. Alvarez is recovering after needing surgery to fix a fractured hamate bone in his left hand, but it's unclear when he might be able to […]

Brandon Ingram Could Be Cleared For Full Practice Next Week

According to Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca, Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic said Friday that he hopes forward Brandon Ingram (ankle) will be cleared for contact and go through a full practice next week. The 27-year-old has been sidelined since December 7 due to a right ankle sprain, but the team hasn't officially made the […]

Sean Manaea Feeling Better

New York Mets left-hander Sean Manaea (oblique) said that he's feeling good after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection in his strained right oblique on Tuesday. Manaea still has a ways to go, but the fact that he's feeling better is certainly good news. Still, the 33-year-old needs to be fully built up again after dealing […]

Scott Effross Suffers A Setback With His Hamstring

New York Yankees right-handed reliever Scott Effross (hamstring) suffered a setback with his hamstring injury, according to manager Aaron Boone. Effross is now in a holding pattern instead of advancing to face live hitters. Effross suffered a Grade 2 left-hamstring strain in his first outing of spring training back on Feb. 25 and will now […]

Gradey Dick Out For Remainder Of Season

Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reports that Toronto Raptors guard/forward Gradey Dick (knee)  is out for the remainder of the 2024-25 regular season. The 21-year-old sustained a bone bruise when he hyperextended his right knee against the Orlando Magic on March 2. He missed the last 16 games due to the injury. Dick averaged 14.4 points, […]

Jake Cousins Recovering, Ian Hamilton To Return Soon

New York Yankees right-handed reliever Jake Cousins (elbow) is under a week away from getting back on the mound, according to the New York Daily News' Gary Phillips. Meanwhile, right-handed reliever Ian Hamilton (illness) is scheduled to rejoin the Yankees' bullpen for their series in Detroit that starts on Monday, April 7. Cousins was unable […]

Luis Gil 7-10 Days From Playing Catch

New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil (lat) is seven to 10 days away from playing catch, according to the New York Daily News' Gary Phillips. It's good news that Gil is getting close to throwing the baseball again, but he has a long ways to go and is expected to be out at least until […]

Zach Neto Playing Shortstop In Rehab Game

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto (shoulder) will play shortstop for the first time on Friday night in a minor-league rehab game with Triple-A Salt Lake, according to play-by-play announcer Tony Parks. Neto looked great during workouts during the week and has been cleared to play defense as he rehabs from offseason shoulder surgery. The […]