Aleksander Barkov Will Miss Weekend's Action

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (upper body) will be absent for at least two more games. The Panthers captain missed Wednesday's contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs due to an upper-body injury and has been ruled out for Florida's back-to-back set over the weekend against the Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings. Sam Bennett has […]

Leon Draisaitl Will Not Play On Saturday

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Saturday's tilt against the Los Angeles Kings. After exiting Thursday's matchup against the San Jose Sharks due to an undisclosed injury, Draisaitl seems set to miss some time. Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch told reporters on Friday that Draisaitl will likely also sit out […]

Reynaldo Lopez To Have Shoulder Surgery On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves right-hander Reynaldo Lopez (shoulder) is scheduled to have arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder next Tuesday, according to manager Brian Snitker. The Braves will have a better idea on the extent of damage in Lopez's shoulder after the surgery. The 31-year-old veteran hurler has already been placed on the 60-day injured list, though, […]

Andrei Svechnikov To Sit Out At Least Four Games

Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov (undisclosed) will come out of the lineup on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings and is not expected to play before the team returns home from a four-game road trip. This is an unfortunate setback for Svechnikov, who just returned from a seven-game absence. However, Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour […]

Sawyer Gipson-Long, Ty Madden Scheduled For Bullpen Sessions

Detroit Tigers right-handers Sawyer Gipson-Long (hip, elbow) and Ty Madden (shoulder) are both scheduled to throw bullpen sessions on Saturday. Gipson-Long is recovering from a left-hip labral repair and right-UCL reconstruction, while Madden is rehabbing from a right-shoulder strain. Meanwhile, right-hander Jose Urquidy (elbow) is playing catch out to 105 feet three times a week […]

Scoot Henderson Out Again Friday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (concussion) will remain sidelined for Friday's meeting with the Chicago Bulls. He is still in concussion protocol, sitting out a fourth consecutive game. With Henderson no longer in the lineup, Dalano Banton has taken on a larger role. He was busy in a 112-103 win over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, finishing with […]

Wenceel Perez Receives Another Injection

Detroit Tigers outfielder Wenceel Perez (back) received the second of two scheduled cortisone injections on Friday, according to MLive's Evan Woodbery. Perez was forced to the injured list to begin the 2025 season due to lumbar-spine inflammation, and there's currently no timetable for his return. With no clear picture on when he might be able […]

Elmer Soderblom Available Friday

Detroit Red Wings left wing Elmer Soderblom (undisclosed) is ready to rejoin the action on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Detroit has not played him for four games because Soderblom has been dealing with an undisclosed injury. The 23-year-old scored his fourth goal of the season in his last appearance against the Utah Hockey Club […]

Kerry Carpenter Goes Deep Twice In Win Over White Sox

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter showed his power in Friday's 7-4 win over the division-rival Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park by going 2-for-5 with two solo home runs and a strikeout. The home runs were Carpenter's first of the 2025 season, and he's now hitting .261 with an .815 OPS in the early going […]

Logan Thompson To Miss Some Time

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (upper body) will not be available for Friday's contest against the Chicago Blackhawks and is expected to miss some time. Thompson is "definitely going to miss a couple games," according to Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery. Washington has received rock-solid goaltending from Thompson throughout the campaign, as he has gone […]

Josh Jung Taking Ground Balls, Hitting

The Dallas Morning News' Evan Grant reports that Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (neck) is taking ground balls and has been doing some hitting as he rehabs from neck spasms that landed him on the 10-day injured list. Jung is eligible to be activated from the IL next Tuesday, but it remains to be […]

Rui Hachimura Sidelined On Friday

Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports that Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (knee) won't play on Friday versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Hachimura will be out of action with a minor knee injury after finishing with 24 points, six rebounds, and three assists across 34 minutes on Thursday against Golden State. He will likely return on Sunday […]

Matt Roy Expected To Return On Friday

Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Roy (personal) participated in Friday's morning skate and is expected to return to the lineup against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 30-year-old has missed two games due to a personal matter. Dylan McIlrath saw some action earlier in the week and will exit the lineup for Friday's contest. Roy offers steady two-way […]

Kyle Higashioka Starting At Catcher On Friday For Rangers

Texas Rangers catcher Kyle Higashioka will get the start behind the dish on Friday over Jonah Heim in the series opener against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays at Globe Life Field. Higashioka will catch right-hander Tyler Mahle and will bat eighth against Rays right-hander Zack Littell. So far through eight games in 2025, Higashioka and […]

Derek Hill Remains Out On Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Derek Hill (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the division-rival Atlanta Braves on the road at Truist Park. With Hill missing his third straight start due to back tightness, the Fish will start Griffin Conine, Dane Myers and Kyle Stowers across the outfield from left to […]

CBB DFS: Crown Tournament DraftKings Daily Fantasy College Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (4/5/25)

I wish DraftKings would have just made this an all-day affair by adding the NCAA Tournament Final Four in with the semifinals of the Crown Tournament. We have four solid teams in this field. Three of them were in serious discussion for an NCAA Tournament bid. As with the NCAA Tournament games later in the […]

Austin Riley Hitting Fifth On Friday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley has been dropped down to fifth in the batting order for Friday's series opener at Truist Park against the division-rival Miami Marlins and right-hander Max Meyer. Riley has hit either second or third for the first seven games of the season, but the Braves are going to change things […]

Max Muncy Resting Against Southpaw

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy will retreat to the bench for Friday's series opener in Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park against the Phillies with left-hander Jesus Luzardo toeing the rubber. Veteran infielder Miguel Rojas will get the nod at the hot corner and will hit eighth against Luzardo, who he has one hit […]

Hunter Renfroe Riding Pine In Series Opener Against O's

Kansas City Royals outfielder Hunter Renfroe is out of the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the visiting Baltimore Orioles at Kauffman Stadium. MJ Melendez is starting in right field and batting eighth, while Cavan Biggio is serving as the designated hitter and is batting sixth versus Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer. Melendez and […]

Orlando Arcia Sitting Against Marlins

Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia is not in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the division-rival Miami Marlins at Truist Park. Nick Allen will instead make the start at the 6 and bat eighth against Marlins right-hander Max Meyer. Arcia started for the Braves in four of the first five games of the […]

Spencer Strider Making Another Rehab Start On Friday

Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider (elbow) is making another minor-league rehab start on Friday for Triple-A Gwinnett, according to 929 The Game's Grant McAuley. Catcher Sean Murphy (rib) is expected to do the catching for Strider as he continues his own rehab assignment. Strider threw 60 pitches over three innings in his first rehab start […]

Paul DeJong Sitting Against Diamondbacks

Washington Nationals infielder Paul DeJong is not in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks at Nationals Park. With DeJong starting on the bench, Jose Tena is starting at third base and will hit eighth against D-backs right-hander Brandon Pfaadt. DeJong has gotten off to a slow start in 2025 […]

Luis F. Castillo Officially Called Up To Start On Friday

Seattle Mariners right-hander Luis F. Castillo was officially called up from the minors on Friday and will make the start in San Francisco against the Giants at Oracle Park. It's the second straight game that the Mariners will start a pitcher named Luis Castillo. The 30-year-old Dominican made his major-league debut back in 2022 with […]

Orioles Send Dylan Carlson To Triple-A

The Baltimore Orioles optioned outfielder Dylan Carlson to Triple-A Norfolk after Thursday's game against the Boston Red Sox to make room on the active roster for shortstop Gunnar Henderson (intercostal), who was officially activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Carlson is the odd-man out for now with Henderson returning. The 26-year-old former top […]

NBA DFS Targets for 4/4/25 (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 […]

Gunnar Henderson Activated Off Injured List

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson (side) was activated off the 10-day injured list on Friday. The Orioles optioned outfielder Dylan Carlson to Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. Henderson has been sidelined since February due to a right intercostal strain. However, the 23-year-old did not miss much time and will already return to the MLB […]

Max Scherzer Not Playing Catch On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer (thumb) was unable to play catch on Friday. Earlier in the week, reports suggested that the 40-year-old could begin to throw on Friday. However, Scherzer will remain sidelined. Shi Davidi of Sportsnet reported that the team will continue to check on the veteran right-hander daily. Scherzer was dealing […]

Erik Swanson Throws Bullpen On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Erik Swanson (forearm) threw his first bullpen session on Friday since receiving a cortisone injection. Swanson opened the campaign on the 15-day injured list due to carpal tunnel syndrome in his right forearm. While he is still several weeks away from a return, this is a good sign to see […]

Daulton Varsho Not Throwing In Games

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (shoulder) has been playing catch up to 165 feet but has not yet been cleared to throw in games. Varsho opened the regular season on the 15-day injured list as he is working his way back from shoulder surgery. However, Varsho was able to serve as the designated hitter […]

Kelvin Beachum Re-Signs One-Year Deal With Cardinals

Free-agent veteran offensive tackle Kelvin Beachum re-signed an undisclosed one-year deal to return to the Arizona Cardinals on Friday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Beachum will be entering his 14th NFL season in 2025 and his sixth with the Cardinals. The 35-year-old offensive lineman was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round […]