Serge Ibaka Out Thursday; Could Play Friday

LA Clippers center Serge Ibaka (back) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Hornets, although head coach Ty Lue said that he was hopeful to have Ibaka back for Friday's matchup versus Houston. Ibaka has not appeared since March 14 due to the ailment, paving the way for Ivica Zubac to take on […]

Jarred Kelenic Batting Leadoff In Debut

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic will bat leadoff and play left field in his major league debut Thursday. The Mariners finally promoted their long-awaited top prospect, and seem happy to put Kelenic right into the mix, wasting no time before inserting him at the top of the lineup. Kelenic, widely regarded as one of the […]

Toronto Backtracks, Chris Boucher Questionable For Thursday

Toronto Raptors center Chris Boucher (knee) had originally been ruled out along with many of his starting teammates for Thursday's game versus Chicago, but he has been curiously bumped up to questionable to play shortly before tip-off. With Fred VanVleet (hip), Pascal Siakam (shoulder), Kyle Lowry (rest) and OG Anunoby (calf) all already ruled out, […]

Liam Hendriks Earns Seventh Save

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks picked up his seventh save of the season versus the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Hendriks was called upon in the top of the eighth inning with two runners on with one out and got the White Sox out of a big jam to maintain a 3-2 lead at the […]

Deandre Ayton Picks Up Questionable Tag For Thursday

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (knee) has been deemed questionable to play in Thursday's contest versus Portland due to a sore left knee. Ayton has been the rare player to appear in every game for his club so far this season. Should the Suns play it safe and opt to hold him out, Dario Saric […]

Jake Lamb Goes Yard In Victory

Chicago White Sox infielder Jake Lamb went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's victory against the Minnesota Twins. Lamb got the start with designated hitter Yermin Mercedes getting a day off. Despite the home run, Lamb was pulled for defensive purposes in the top of the sixth inning. The veteran could a draw […]

Tim Anderson Continues To Enjoy May

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson extended his hitting streak to eight games on Thursday versus the Minnesota Twins. Anderson hit a solo shot to open the bottom of the first inning and would finish the game 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Anderson has been on fire in May and has safely hit […]

Lance Lynn Picks Up Fourth Victory

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn picked up his fourth victory of the season against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Lynn only went five innings, but allowed just two hits, one run (zero earned), three walks and struck out nine. The veteran has been off to a magnificent start this season and is now […]

Zach Eflin Labors Through Six Innings Versus Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin allowed five runs in six innings while taking the loss Thursday afternoon in Washington. Eflin was blitzed in the first inning allowing two separate two-run homers before some fans were settled into their seats. The right-hander settled down after that, lasting five more innings with nine strikeouts, but the […]

Caris LeVert Will Not Play In Thursday’s Contest

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Caris Levert (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Milwaukee due to a right knee bruise. LeVert has been logging yeoman's work for the Pacers, particularly over their past four contests, which have seen him average 27.5 points and 8.8 assists across 39.7 minutes per outing. His absence will […]

Chiefs Trade For Mike Hughes

The Kansas City Chiefs acquired cornerback Mike Hughes and a 2022 seventh-round pick from the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday in exchange for a 2022 sixth-round pick, according to a source. Minnesota declined their fifth-year option on the former first-round pick a week ago after the 24-year-old has dealt with serious injuries throughout his time with […]

Daniel Lynch Lasts Just 2 2/3 Innings On Thursday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Daniel Lynch was hit hard by the Detroit Tigers in his third start of the year on Thursday. Lynch gave up seven hits and four runs (three earned) over 2 2/3 innings before being pulled. He recorded four strikeouts and didn't walk anyone. Lynch now has an ugly 15.75 ERA […]

Aaron Hicks Out Of Lineup Due To Wrist Soreness

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (wrist) is not in Thursday's lineup due to a sore left wrist. The Yankees sent Hicks for an MRI, so hopefully, it isn't anything too serious. Stay tuned for updates on the status of the veteran outfielder. Brett Gardner will start in center field in place of Hicks and […]

Colts Sign Eddy Pineiro

The Indianapolis Colts are signing free-agent kicker Eddy Pineiro to an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. Pineiro made 82.1 percent of his 28 field-goal attempts in 2019 with the Chicago Bears in his first NFL season, but he suffered an injury last season and never attempted a kick. The […]

Gregory Soto Fails To Close Out Thursday's Game

Detroit Tigers closer Gregory Soto was called upon to record the save in Thursday's series finale against the Kansas City Royals. However, he was unable to get the job done, allowing two hits, a walk and two earned runs while recording just one out. He was pulled from the game and Michael Fulmer took over […]

Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks (5/14/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS picks.  I have been focusing on the NHL and a little bit of MLB but as we get closer to the summer months, we could see some really good CSGO tournaments pop up which means great DFS tournaments to play! As always, […]

Luke Voit Gets The Day Off Thursday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit is getting a breather on Thursday and is not in the lineup for the series finale against the Rays. Voit played each of the first two games of the series- his first two contests back from injury- going 0-for-6 with a walk and two strikeouts. Mike Ford will […]

Michael Fulmer Records Second Save On Thursday

Detroit Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer closed out the team's 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday to earn his second save of the year. The team's primary closer Gregory Soto initially came in to close things out in the ninth but couldn't get things done. Fulmer took over after Soto allowed two hits, […]

Spencer Turnbull Allows One Run Over 6 1/3 Innings

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull helped lead the team to a three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. Turnbull pitched 6 1/3 innings and allowed six hits, one walk and one earned run while striking out seven. He earned the win to improve to 2-2 on the year. He has a 3.91 […]

Gleyber Torres Tests Positive For COVID-19

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres has been placed on the COVID-19 injured list. Torres missed Wednesday's game as a precautionary measure, with the Yankees awaiting the results of his testing. It turns out the Yankees' cautious approach was warranted, as the 24-year-old has tested positive for the virus. Torres had the virus last December […]

Furkan Korkmaz Expected To Play Against Heat

Philadelphia 76ers forward Furkan Korkmaz (ankle) is expected to suit up for Thursday's game against the Miami Heat. He has missed each of the last four games due to a sprained right ankle. Korkmaz was listed as probable on Wednesday, so it sounds like he is finally ready to return. That means, Isaiah Joe would […]

Clint Capela , Bogdan Bogdanovic Questionable For Thursday

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (knee) and guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring) are listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Orlando Magic. Capela was able to play 28 minutes on Wednesday, so the team might decide to hold him out of this one. Onyeka Okongwu would likely be asked to start and could have some […]

Danilo Gallinari Listed As Questionable Versus Magic

Atlanta Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari (back) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Orlando Magic. He has been active for all the Hawks back-to-back sets since returning from injury in April. His absence would mean Onyeka Okongwu, Clint Capela, and Nathan Knight would be asked to fill the void. On paper, Capela has […]

Caris LeVert Could Miss Thursday's Game

Indiana Pacers guard Caris Levert (knee) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. He suffered a knee bruise during Tuesday's contest, but he was able to play 40 minutes. The Pacers cannot afford to lose, so it wouldn't be surprising to see LeVert out there. Otherwise, Aaron Holiday (toe) is expected […]

Dre Kirkpatrick Visiting With Patriots

Former Cincinnati Bengals and Arizona Cardinals cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick is visiting with the New England Patriots on Thursday, according to a source. The former Alabama first-round pick could resurface with head coach Bill Belichick. The 31-year-old was the 17th overall pick of the Bengals in the 2012 NFL draft and spent the first eight years […]

Derrick Rose, Alec Burks Probable For Thursday

New York Knicks guards Derrick Rose (ankle) and Alec Burks (knee) are listed as probable for Thursday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Reggie Bullock (ankle) is expected to return for this contest as well. All three players are originally questionable, but it sounds like they will be available for this contest. Somehow, Bullock has […]

Michael Porter Jr. Resting On Thursday

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (rest) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. It's the front end of a back-to-back set, so Denver will play it safe with the playoffs starting next week. Shaquille Harrison and Vlatko Cancar will benefit the most without Porter playing on Thursday. Sadly, neither of […]

Monte Morris Won't Play Versus Minnesota

Denver Nuggets guard Monte Morris (rest) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. This is the first game of a back-to-back set, so it's not surprising to see the Nuggets playing it safe here. Markus Howard stands the gain the most value with Morris unavailable for this contest. He'll be a […]

Yankees Impressed With Jasson Dominguez

New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez, the team's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, is impressing the team as a switch-hitting center fielder with power and speed in extended spring training. The 18-year-old has been compared to Bo Jackson, Mickey Mantle and Mike Trout physically, and he could join Low-Tampa at some point in 2021. "His […]

Albert Pujols Clears Waivers

Los Angeles Angels first baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols cleared waivers and is officially a free agent after the team designated him for assignment last Thursday. If he had been claimed, his new team would have been on the hook for the rest of his 2021 salary (almost $30 million). The Angels will now be responsible […]