John Carlson Misses Thursday's Meeting With Pittsburgh

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (lower body) will sit out for the first time this season Thursday against the Penguins. With Alex Ovechkin (lower body) also remaining on the shelf, the Capitals will be missing two of their biggest guns against their old foes. Carlson is once again among the top-scoring defenseman this season with […]

Semyon Varlamov Good To Go On Thursday Night

New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov will start Thursday's matchup against the Rangers. The veteran netminder was dealing with soreness earlier in the week and didn't dress at all for Tuesday's 1-0 loss against Washington, but he's luckily good to go here. Varlamov carries a 17-9-4 record for the season with a 2.12 goals-against average, […]

Chris Kreider Misses First Game Of The Season

New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (undisclosed) will miss his first game of the season in Thursday's Battle of New York against the Islanders with Phillip Di Giuseppe drafted in to replace him. Kreider skipped the morning skate for maintenance and was deemed as a game-time decision, so he doesn't seem to be too […]

Jake Diekman Pitches Clean Eighth Inning To Earn First Win

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jake Diekman earned his first win of the season Thursday against the Rays after he pitched a scoreless eighth inning. Diekman picked up a strikeout to help the A's win their last game of an East Coast swing. The 34-year-old lefty was a popular addition in fantasy after Trevor Rosenthal (shoulder) […]

Carter Hart Gets Ruled Out For The Season

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart (knee) was ruled out for the season with an MCL sprain in his left knee on Thursday. The 22-year-old hasn't played since picking up a 2-1 shootout win over Pittsburgh on April 15. Hart struggled throughout the campaign and finished it with a 9-11-5 record. He gave up 3.67 goals […]

Matt Adams Recalled, Sam Hilliard Optioned By Rockies

Colorado Rockies first baseman Matt Adams had his contract selected from the team's alternate site on Thursday, and in a corresponding move outfielder Sam Hilliard was optioned to the alternate site, the team announced on Twitter. Adams had appeared in just 16 games in 2020, hitting .184 with a .563 OPS, two home runs and […]

Jordan Montgomery Solid In No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery put together a solid outing despite the no-decision Thursday. Montgomery pitched five innings, allowing a pair of runs on six hits while recording a walk and a strikeout. The southpaw allowed a run in the first inning but settled into the game and kept the scoreboard clean until […]

Chris Devenski Returns From Restricted List

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Chris Devenski has returned to the team and has been reinstated from the restricted list, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. In a corresponding move, the team optioned reliever Yoan Lopez to the team's alternate site. Devenski had pitched two innings and recorded one save this season before leaving the […]

Alec Bohm Collects Two Hits Versus Cardinals

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in a loss to the Cardinals on Thursday. Bohm has struggled at the plate this season as he's batting just .216 with a .255 on-base percentage through 98 PA. Amid the rough numbers, however, there are some encouraging signs for […]

Yordan Alvarez Could Return To Lineup Friday

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (health and safety protocols) will make the trip with the team to Tampa Bay and could return to the lineup Friday, according to Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle. Alvarez landed on the injured list on Wednesday after being scratched from the lineup for "health and safety reasons," but […]

Kristaps Porzingis, Josh Richardson Cleared To Play

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) and forward Josh Richardson (hamstring) will suit up for Thursday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Both players were questionable coming into this one, but will suit up with Luka Doncic (elbow) out of action. That being said, both players will be asked to carry a heavier load on offense […]

Clint Capela, Bogdan Bogdanovic Questionable For Friday

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (heel) and guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Capela has been battling a back issue as well, so the team might take the cautious approach here. Onyeka Okongwu and Nathan Knight would be asked to split up the minutes if Capela […]

Trae Young Might Return Friday

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He has missed a little over a week of action, but it sounds like Young is getting closer to returning. Brian Goodwin, Kris Dunn, and Lou Williams would be asked to pick up the slack, assuming Young misses […]

Kevin Huerter Won't Play Friday

Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter (shoulder) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He will miss his second game in a row, but Huerter was able to get up some shots on Thursday. Lou Williams could be asked to carry a heavy workload, assuming Trae Young (ankle) and Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring) […]

Andrew Miller Struggles Again On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andrew Miller struggled again on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Miller faced three batters, recording just one out while being charged with two runs on two hits. Despite an outing that raised his ERA to a concerning 8.59, Miller was credited with his first hold of the season. He's still […]

Alex Reyes Earns A Win On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes earned a win in Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Reyes pitched two perfect innings, recording three strikeouts. He came in to pitch the ninth inning, then stayed on for the tenth before the Cardinals walked off on a wild pitch in the bottom of the inning. Reyes maintains […]

Michael Porter Jr. Probable For Thursday

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (ankle) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He tweaked his ankle during Wednesday's game, but it doesn't sound like he'll miss any action. Possibly, Porter is a little limited, but most likely he'll see his normal workload on Thursday. Fantasy managers should check back […]

Kwang Hyun Kim Allows One Run On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim allowed just one run in five innings of work against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. He didn't issue a walk, but did allow seven hits. He was able to pitch around those seven hits though, using four well-timed strikeouts and seven ground outs to do so. Kim […]

Jeremy Lamb Won't Suit Up Versus Nets

Indiana Pacers guard Jeremy Lamb (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He has been sidelined for over a week, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect Lamb to return anytime soon. Edmond Sumner and Doug McDermott have been playing more minutes without Lamb available. Sumner is worth rostering in most formats […]

Goga Bitadze Not Expected To Play Thursday

Indiana Pacers center Goga Bitadze (ankle) is not expected to suit up for Thursday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. This doesn't come as much of a surprise considering Bitadze wasn't able to practice on Wednesday. Oshae Brissett will continue playing heavy minutes with the Pacers banged up. He'll be a favorable DFS option or streaming […]

Chris Bassitt Turns In Another Strong Start On Thursday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed two runs in six innings with nine strikeouts in a no-decision against the Rays. Bassitt has gone four-straight starts giving up exactly two runs and has managed to throw six innings in his last three starts. In those last three starts, Bassitt has 25 strikeouts across 18 innings. […]

Aaron Nola Settles For Quality Start At St. Louis

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola allowed three runs in six innings pitched in a no-decision versus the Cardinals on Thursday. Nola was oh-so-close to six shutout innings, as Matt Carpenter's three-run homer ricocheted out of Roman Quinn's glove as the speedy center fielder almost made an incredible catch. Alas, Nola and his fantasy managers […]

Matt Chapman Powers A's To Win Over Rays

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in a 3-2 win over the Rays on Thursday. Tampa's rookie starter Shane McClanahan was dealing, but Chapman got to the left-hander in the fourth inning, launching his fourth homer of the season. Chapman would play the hero later in […]

Taylor Trammell Hits Fourth Home Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell accounted for the only run in Thursday's game with a solo blast in the top of the third inning off Astros starter Luis Garcia. Trammell has been dreadful of late, with only two hits in his last 21 at-bats. Perhaps the home run will lead to a breakout, but his […]

Kendall Graveman Picks Up Third Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Kendall Graveman picked up his third save of the year Thursday, throwing a scoreless ninth inning to protect a one-run victory. Graveman has been simply outstanding all year, as he still carries a 0.00 ERA and a miniscule .38 WHIP over 10 2/3 innings and nine appearances. It is clear from […]

Zack Godley Placed On IL With Finger Contusion

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Zack Godley (finger) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right finger contusion, the team announced on Twitter. Godley had just joined the Brewers this week, and made his first appearance of the year on Wednesday where he allowed four runs — three earned — on one hit […]

Yusei Kikuchi Carries No-Hitter Into Seventh

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi put together his best outing of the year Thursday against the Astros, throwing seven innings of one-hit ball with seven strikeouts. He also walked two batters, but Kikuchi was the victim of some poor umpiring in both situations. Overall it was a dominant showing for the lefty, with the […]

Corbin Burnes Lands On Injured List Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes was placed on the injured list with a non-designated injury on Thursday, the Brewers announced on Twitter. There is no official word on the cause of this, but the unofficial speculation due to the lack of an injury designation is that Burnes landing on the IL is somehow COVID-19 […]

Christian Yelich, Lorenzo Cain Take ABs In Simulated Game

Milwaukee Brewers outfielders Christian Yelich (back) and Lorenzo Cain (quad) took at-bats on the field in a simulated game on Thursday, according to Jeff Levering of FOX Sports. It's a promising sign that they could be nearing a return, as Yelich has been out since April 11 with lower back tightness, while Cain has been […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative For Matt Olson Thursday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson (head) underwent x-rays Thursday after being hit in the eye in the batting cages, and the results came back negative, according to Alex Coffey of The Athletic. Olson was scratched from Thursday's lineup after an incident in the batting cages where a ball ricocheted and hit him in the […]