Broncos Put Ja'Wuan James On NFI List

The Denver Broncos placed right tackle Ja'Wuan James (Achilles) on the Non-Football Injury list on Friday after he tore his Achilles while working away from the team's facilities on Tuesday. While it's not a guarantee, James is in danger of missing the entire 2021 season after opting out of last season due to COVID-19. He […]

David Peralta Out Of Lineup Friday Night

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta is not in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup with the Mets. It appears to be a day off for Peralta, who has played in 17 of the team's last 18 games. He's been off to a good start at the plate this season, slashing .282/.347/.473 with three home runs, […]

Donovan Mitchell Out At Least One More Week

Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Donovan Mitchell (ankle) has been ruled out for another week of contests, giving him a very slim window to return if he is to play in a regular season game. The team made it clear that Mitchell has been progressing, so there remains optimism that he could return in time for […]

Christian Wood, Jae'Sean Tate Will Miss Friday’s Game

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (ankle) and shooting guard/small forward Jae'sean Tate (knee) have been ruled out for Friday's contest, putting the team in a massively short-handed scenario. Injuries have eviscerated Houston's roster to wrap up the year, with Wood and Tate figuring to be two future pieces that the team hopes to keep as […]

Bryce Harper Returns To Lineup Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (wrist) is back in the lineup for the first time since last Wednesday. After being hit in the face and wrist by a pitch against the Cardinals, Harper had missed the last week while dealing with wrist soreness that threatened to land him on the injured list. It appears that […]

Steven Adams, Nickeil Alexander-Walker Remain Out Friday

New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (toe) and point guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (ankle) have both been deemed unavailable for Friday's contest against the 76ers. Adams continues to push his back onto the floor, having returned Tuesday, but he was ultimately held to just 24 minutes and one point; Alexander-Walker has not suited up since April […]

Christian Arroyo Could Return To Lineup Sunday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Christian Arroyo (hand) remains out of the lineup on Friday, and is expected to return for Sunday's game, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. Arroyo was hit on the hand by a pitch in Wednesday's game, and was held out of Thursday's lineup. McCaffrey adds that Arroyo could be […]

Tristan Thompson Returns Friday, Won’t Face Minutes Limit

Boston Celtics center Tristan Thompson (pectoral) has been cleared to get back into the mix Friday against the Bulls and will not have his minutes restricted. While Thompson missed Wednesday's game and started three of the team's four prior contests, he averaged just 24.7 minutes per outing. The absence of Robert Williams III (toe) paves […]

Juan Soto In The Starting Lineup Friday Night

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto is back in the starting lineup on Friday night, as he will slot in as the designated hitter and bat third against the Yankees. It's Soto's first start since being activated from the injured list earlier in the week, with the Nationals taking advantage of having the designated hitter in […]

Kaapo Kahkonen Gets To Start Friday Night

Minnesota Wild goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen will guard the cage in Friday's matchup versus Anaheim, looking to improve a 15-7-0 record. Kahkonen has bounced back from back-to-back defeats with three consecutive wins. His last appearance came in a 4-3 overtime victory against St. Louis on May 1. The 24-year-old rookie boasts a 2.69 goals-against average for […]

Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro Will Suit Up Friday

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler (illness) and shooting guard Tyler Herro (foot) have both been given the green light to take the floor for Friday's game versus Minnesota. Butler missed just one contest with an illness, while Herro is returning to the mix after a six-game absence. The combination of both his return from […]

Kike Hernandez Out Of Lineup, Could Land On Injured List

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kike Hernandez (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Friday's game, as he continues to be evaluated following his early exit Thursday, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. Hernandez exited Thursday's game due to right hamstring tightness, and McCaffrey reports that a decision on whether or not he will be […]

Matiss Kivlenieks Makes Season Debut Versus Detroit

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks will make his first appearance of the season in Friday's home game against the Red Wings. The 24-year-old will head into the encounter with a 1-1-2 career record through four starts. He has registered a 2.95 goals-against average with an .898 save percentage. Kivlenieks has been sharp in the […]

Robert Williams III Out Friday, Without Timetable For Return

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Chicago and may not be back on the floor in the near future. Head coach Brad Stevens was unsure of Williams' availability for any time over the next seven days, which essentially represents the remainder of the regular season. Williams' […]

Alex Kirilloff Receives Cortisone Injection In Wrist

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff (wrist) received a cortisone injection in his sprained right wrist on Friday. Kirilloff sought a second opinion on the injury from Dr. Thomas Graham, who has dealt with the ailment fairly often. Manager Rocco Baldelli said that "sometimes guys can play with the injury and sometimes they can't"- the […]

Tom Wilson, Daniel Sprong Good To Go Friday Night

Washington Capitals wingers Tom Wilson (upper body) and Daniel Sprong (illness) will return to the lineup for Friday's clash with Philadelphia. Wilson, who's been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons lately, has crushed it with seven points in three games against the Flyers this season. Sprong, who was a late scratch for Wednesday's […]

Drew Butera Traded To Angels Friday

Texas Rangers catcher Drew Butera was traded to the Angels on Friday for cash considerations, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Between Max Stassi landing on the injured list with a concussion and the struggles of Kurt Suzuki, the Angels look to shore up a shaky situation at catcher with this acquisition. Butera has […]

Brandon Ingram Sidelined Indefinitely By Ankle Injury

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram (ankle) has been hit with the undesirable "out indefinitely" tag by executive vice president David Griffin. Ingram is dealing with a left ankle inversion sprain, with his future on the sidelines announced the same day as Zion Williamson's (finger). Correspondingly, the Pelicans made the Naji Marshall multi-year contract […]

Luis Arraez's Concussion Symptoms Have Subsided

Minnesota Twins utility man Luis Arraez (concussion) is no longer experiencing concussion symptoms. Arraez has yet to resume baseball activities but has been moving around, and the Twins expect him to return when the seven days are up, or shortly after that. The 24-year-old would be welcomed back to the lineup with open arms given the […]

Framber Valdez Throws Live Batting Practice

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (finger) threw a live batting practice session on Friday and threw all of his pitches during a 20-pitch session against live hitters, according to manager Dusty Baker. "That was the best news I've had in a while," Baker said. The left-hander has missed all of the season to this […]

Curtis McElhinney Makes 12th Start On Friday

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Curtis McElhinney will get his 12th start of the season on Friday against Dallas. The Bolts are looking to save Andrei Vasilevskiy for the playoffs and go with a different goalie for a fourth straight game. McElhinney's last outing came on May 1 in a 1-0 shootout loss against Detroit. He's […]

Jacob deGrom Feels Good After Bullpen Session

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (lat) remains on track to start on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks after he felt "really good" following a bullpen session on Friday, according to manager Luis Rojas. deGrom was scratched from Monday's start with right lat inflammation. While the Mets haven't officially committed to him for Sunday, […]

Zion Williamson Sustains Broken Finger, Out Indefinitely

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson (finger) has a broken left ring finger, an injury that threatens to sideline him for the remainder of the 2020-21 regular season. With just six games left on the docket for New Orleans (over the next nine days), Williamson faces a difficult path to returning to action unless […]

Mitch Garver Back Behind The Plate Friday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver is back behind the plate for Friday's game against the Tigers. Garver was given a breather on Thursday but will be batting fourth against Tigers' left-hander Tarik Skubal in the opening game of the series. It's a good matchup for the veteran backstop, who has homered once off of Skubal […]

Twins Call Up Trevor Larnach

The Minnesota Twins called up outfielder Trevor Larnach, the team's No. 3 prospect per MLB Pipeline, on Friday after Byron Buxton (hip) landed on the injured list with a hip strain. Larnach will be making his MLB debut after going 3-for-13 (.231) with four RBI, including home runs in each of his last two games, […]

Justin Verlander Throwing From 90 Feet

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (elbow) is throwing from 90 feet and has been feeling great, but he said that it's much too early to have a timetable for a return after recovering from Tommy John surgery. The two-time Cy Young winner made just one start last year before being placed on the injured […]

Roberto Perez Out 8-10 Weeks

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez is expected to miss eight to 10 weeks due to a fractured right ring finger. Perez had surgery and three pins placed in the finger to help stabilize the fracture. Austin Hedges should see the bulk of playing time at catcher, while Rene Rivera will spell him on off days. […]

Joc Pederson Picks Up Three Hits

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson went 3-for-4 with a run scored and one RBI in Friday's victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pederson was activated earlier this week and has gone 4-for-9 in his return. Pederson has been off to a rocky start with his new club and is now hitting .183 with one home run […]

Rex Brothers Records Save On Friday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Rex Brothers picked up his first save of the season on Friday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Brother relieved Ryan Tepera and inherited a runner on first base with two outs. Brothers would allow a single and hit by pitch, but then got Bryan Reynold fly out. Closer Craig Kimbrel was seemed […]

Zach Davies Puts Together Best Start Of The Season

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Zach Davies put together his best performance of the season in Friday's victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Davies went seven innings and allowed five hits, zero runs, one walk and one strikeout. Despite the nice performance, Davies still owns an ugly 6.30 ERA and can be avoided in all formats for […]