Austin Reaves Ruled Out For Thursday

According to Khobi Price of The Orange County Register, Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (ankle) won't play against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. The 25-year-old will miss the second leg of a back-to-back set to manage a sprained right ankle. Reaves, on Wednesday against the Nuggets, finished with 22 points, five rebounds, eight assists, two […]

Clarke Schmidt Throws Live Batting Practice On Thursday

New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt (shoulder) threw around 30 pitches during a live batting practice session in camp on Thursday against the likes of Austin Wells, Dominic Smith, Pablo Reyes and Paul Goldschmidt, according to NJ Advance Media's Max Goodman. It's a positive step for Schmidt, but manager Aaron Boone already admitted that he […]

Here's How Kaleb Johnson Will Be A Bust: 2025 Rookie Film Analysis

Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson is a highly regarded RB prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft class, and many dynasty fantasy football managers are likely considering using a pick in the first two rounds to select the back, who finished his 2024 season with 240 carries for 1,537 yards (averaging 6.4 yards per carry) and […]

Kris Bubic Appears To Be Favorite For No. 5 Rotation Spot

MLB.com's Anne Rogers writes that it appears to be shaping up as though Kansas City Royals left-hander Kris Bubic will earn the final rotation spot out of spring training behind Cole Ragans, Seth Lugo, Michael Wacha and Michael Lorenzen. It means that Daniel Lynch could open the 2025 season out of the bullpen or as […]

Andrew Abbott To Start On IL, Carson Spiers To Open As Fifth Starter

The Cincinnati Reds have told left-hander Andrew Abbott (shoulder) that he will begin the regular season on the injured list. As a result, right-hander Carson Spiers will serve as the team's fifth starter early on. Abbott's 2024 season came to an early end due to a left-shoulder injury, and he was still dealing with shoulder […]

Teams Showing Interest In Jordan Montgomery

Arizona Sports' John Gambadoro reports that there has been recent interest from a few teams in trading for Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Jordan Montgomery. There could be even more interest from teams after Montgomery threw 2 2/3 scoreless innings in his Cactus League outing on Wednesday versus the division-rival Colorado Rockies. The New York Yankees come […]

Luka Doncic Unavailable Thursday Versus Bucks

ESPN's Dave McMenamin reports that Los Angeles Lakers point guard Luka Doncic (ankle) will not play against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. Tonight's game is the second half of a back-to-back set, and Doncic will sit out to manage his right ankle sprain. He finished with 31 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals […]

Zac Gallen To Start On Opening Day For Diamondbacks

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen will be the team's Opening Day starter next Thursday, March 27, against the Chicago Cubs, according to MLB.com's Steve Gilbert. It's a bit of a surprise that the D-backs didn't go with offseason acquisition Corbin Burnes, but instead they'll roll with the 29-year-old Gallen for the third straight year on […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative For Zack Gelof

X-rays have come back negative for Athletics second baseman Zack Gelof (hand) after he was it by a pitch on his right hand in a Cactus League game on Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians. Gelof is dealing with a little bit of swelling on his hand, though, so he'll be held back from baseball activities […]

Felix Bautista Not A Lock To Be Ready For Opening Day

Baltimore Orioles right-handed reliever Felix Bautista (elbow) isn't a lock to be on the team's Opening Day roster when they take on the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays next Thursday. "No, we're still talking about our roster. We haven't solidified anything there yet," manager Brandon Hyde said when asked if he's confident that Bautista will be […]

Gunnar Henderson "Running Out Of Time" To Be Ready For Opening Day

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that shortstop Gunnar Henderson (intercostal) is "running out of time" to be ready for Opening Day next Thursday against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays. Hyde is still "hopeful," but there are only a few spring training games remaining on the schedule. The good news is that if Henderson opens […]

Drew Thorpe Leaves Minor-League Outing With Elbow Discomfort

Chicago White Sox right-hander Drew Thorpe (elbow) left his minor-league outing early on Thursday due to elbow discomfort. Manager Will Venable said that Thorpe will need to undergo imaging on his arm. It's unclear exactly how serious Thorpe's right-elbow injury is, but it's a bit ominous after he's already had multiple setbacks since having a […]

Brooks Lee Scratched On Thursday With Back Tightness

Minnesota Twins infielder Brooks Lee (back) was scratched from Thursday's Grapefruit League lineup due to lower-back tightness, according to the St. Paul Pioneer's Betsy Helfand. Lee is being considered day-to-day for now. Jose Miranda replaced him at third base against the Boston Red Sox. While the 24-year-old's injury doesn't appear to be serious, it's a […]

Rock Ya-Sin Agrees To Terms With Lions

Veteran free-agent cornerback Rock Ya-Sin has agreed to terms to sign with the Detroit Lions, according to NFL insider Mike Garafolo. The 2019 second-round pick out of Temple by the Indianapolis Colts is set to join his fifth organization after three seasons with Indy and one season a piece with the Las Vegas Raiders, Baltimore […]

Bengals Hosting Lucas Patrick On Visit

The Cincinnati Bengals are hosting offensive guard Lucas Patrick on a visit on Friday, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz. The organization has been working to build its offensive line tasked with protecting quarterback Joe Burrow over the last few seasons, and Patrick could be the next addition to that group. The eight-year NFL veteran […]

Ramon Urias Returns To Action On Thursday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Ramon Urias (hamstring) will return to the starting lineup on Thursday against the New York Yankees. Urias is slated to bat eighth and cover the hot corner. Urias has been sidelined over the past week due to this injury. However, seeing him return to the starting nine quite quickly suggests the injury […]

Nate Herbig Joins Commanders Offensive-Line Group

The Washington Commanders signed offensive guard Nate Herbig on Thursday, according to NFL.com. The former undrafted free agent out of Stanford in 2019 brings 61 games (30 starts) of NFL experience with him to the Washington offensive line group. The 26-year-old has spent time with four organizations, most recently the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2023 and […]

Benito Jones Re-Signs With Dolphins

Veteran free-agent defensive tackle Benito Jones is signing back with the Miami Dolphins, according to NFL.com. Jones began his career with Miami as an undrafted free agent out of Ole Miss in 2020 and spent two seasons with the Dolphins before two years with the Detroit Lions. He returned to Miami ahead of the 2024 […]

Alex Verdugo Inks Contract With Atlanta

The Atlanta Braves have signed outfielder Alex Verdugo to a one-year contract worth $1.5 million. Verdugo has been linked to several suitors throughout camp. Fantasy managers should expect Verdugo to have a depth role in the Atlanta outfield. Last season, the 28-year-old posted a .233/.291/.356 slash line across 149 contests with the New York Yankees. […]

Ryan Weathers Will Open Season On Injured List

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Ryan Weathers (forearm) will open the season on the injured list with a left forearm strain. Weathers has been one of the most dominant pitchers during spring training. He has logged 11 1/3 innings of work with a stellar 0.79 ERA and a 0.97 WHIP. During this stint, he has tallied […]

Seahawks Rework Uchenna Nwosu's Contract

The Seattle Seahawks and outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu agreed to a reworked contract on Thursday that will lower his 2025 salary cap number while also keeping one of the team's best edge defenders around for another season. Nwosu had two years and $26.5 million left on his previous deal and was scheduled to make $14.99 […]

Graham Ashcraft Will Start Campaign In Relief Role

Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitcher Graham Ashcraft will open the 2025 campaign in the bullpen. Ashcraft was being stretched out as a starter during camp but fell short of making the opening-day rotation. Last season, Ashcraft made all of his appearances in the rotation and logged 77 1/3 innings with a 5.24 ERA and a 1.50 […]

Michel Otanez Will Begin The Season On The Injured List

Athletics right-handed pitcher Michel Otanez (shoulder) will go through a 10-day shutdown period and is expected to open the season on the injured list. Otanez has been dealing with a right shoulder impingement and will miss at least the first few weeks of the regular season. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor the 27-year-old as […]

Commanders Add Michael Gallup To Receiver Room

The Washington Commanders announced on Thursday that they signed free-agent wide receiver Michael Gallup to an undisclosed deal. Gallup was drafted in the third round (81st overall) by the Dallas Cowboys in 2018 out of Colorado State and spent the first six years of his NFL career in Dallas before signing last offseason with the […]

Jose Trevino Signs Extension With Cincinnati

The Cincinnati Reds have signed catcher Jose Trevino to an extension. His contract is now worth up to $15 million and will be three years in length. During the offseason, the Reds acquired Trevino from the New York Yankees in exchange for relief pitcher Fernando Cruz and Alex Jackson. Last season in New York, Trevino […]

Casey DeSmith Starting On Thursday

Dallas Stars goaltender Casey DeSmith will get the starting nod on Thursday evening against the Tampa Bay Lightning. DeSmith has been deployed as the clear No. 2 netminder in Dallas, as Jake Oettinger has seen the majority of starts. Since the start of February, DeSmith has appeared in just five contests. During this stretch, he […]

Browns Sign DeAndre Carter To One-Year Deal

The Cleveland Browns signed free-agent wide receiver and return specialist DeAndre Carter (hamstring) to a one-year deal for nearly $800,000 guaranteed on Wednesday, sources told FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz. Carter will head to the AFC North in 2025 after spending the 2024 campaign with the Chicago Bears, where he caught only nine of 14 targets […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Facing Columbus On Thursday

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky will get the starting nod on Thursday evening against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 15 shots during his last start and will look to bounce back this evening. Before that poor outing, Bobrovsky held a strong 4-1 record with a .949 save percentage and a 1.21 […]

Jeff Petry Traveling With The Team

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jeff Petry (undisclosed) will travel with the team on their upcoming road trip. However, Petry is not expected to return to the lineup on Saturday against the Golden Knights but could return on Monday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 37-year-old has been sidelined since the first week of January. Through […]

Nick Jensen Not Playing On Thursday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Nick Jensen (lower body) will remain sidelined on Thursday evening against the Colorado Avalanche. Jensen has missed the previous two contests due to this injury. Jensen will look to return to action on Saturday when the Senators travel to New Jersey to face the Devils. While Jensen remains out this evening, fantasy […]