Nelson Cruz Belts Fourth Home Run Of Season

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's extra-inning loss to the Mariners. Cruz's third-inning blast registered an exit velocity of 105 MPH, as he continues to be one of the league's very best at putting the barrel of the bat to the ball. The […]

Shohei Ohtani Could Throw Bullpen Session Monday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (blister) could throw a bullpen session on Monday in Kansas City, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Manager Joe Maddon added though that he's unsure currently if Ohtani will be pitching with or without a band-aid over the blister. Ohtani's scheduled start this weekend was pushed back due […]

Mookie Betts Remains Out Of Lineup Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (back) remains out of the lineup on Saturday in the matchup with the Nationals. Betts has been out since Wednesday while dealing with back stiffness, and he was originally anticipated to return on Friday but was held out of the lineup again. There's no word yet on if this […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Moved Up To Third Spot

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been moved up to the third spot in the lineup. With most of the team struggling to hit, he's one of the few bright spots in the lineup. The club is 25th in the majors in OPS at .617 and the club's collective batting average of […]

Michael Pineda Records Quality Start On Saturday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda was solid despite a no-decision in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Mariners. Pineda recorded a quality start, pitching six innings while allowing two runs on four hits with six strikeouts compared to no walks. The veteran had two mistakes on the day- a pair of home runs allowed- though […]

Zac Gallen Could Return To Arizona On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (forearm) could return to the team and start on Tuesday against the Athletics, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. Manager Torey Lovullo had announced that Madison Bumgarner would be the starter on Monday, and added that "it's a possibility" that Gallen could start on Tuesday, although officially Tuesday's […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Placed On COVID-19 List

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has been added to the COVID-19 injured list while recovering from side effects from the vaccine. He left Friday night's game in the third inning due to nausea. Young outfielder Josh Palacios was recalled last night to help cover in the outfield with George Springer (quad) and Teoscar […]

Dexter Fowler Placed On 10-Day IL With Knee Sprain

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Dexter Fowler (knee) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a sprained left knee, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Fowler had to be carted off the field in the second inning of Friday's game after injuring his knee going into second base. It's unclear how long Fowler will […]

Matt Murray Remains Out On Saturday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Matt Murray won't suit up for Saturday's road outing against Toronto despite being on the ice for the morning skate. Murray has battled with an upper-body injury for a month, but he was activated from Injured Reserve on Thursday, so his return is close, but it won't come on Saturday. Anton Forsberg […]

Brent Honeywell Jr. To Open For Rays Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Brent Honeywell Jr. has been called up and will be used as the opener for Sunday's game against the Yankees, according to Adam Berry of MLB.com. Once the top pitching prospect in the Rays organization and a top-100 prospect in MLB, Honeywell has not appeared in a regular season game […]

Lonzo Ball Will Remain Unavailable For Sunday’s Game

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest versus the Cavaliers due a sore right hip flexor. Eric Bledsoe took over starting PG duties during Friday's game, with Kira Lewis Jr. seeing backup minutes off the bench. Isaiah Thomas could crack the rotation moving forward, but he is […]

Steven Stamkos Misses Third Game Of The Season

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup for Saturday's road outing at Nashville. The Lightning captain got hurt in Thursday's 6-4 win over Columbus, and according to head coach Jon Cooper, Stamkos is also doubtful for Tuesday's rematch with the Predators. Tampa's star forward has 17 goals and 34 points […]

Davis Bertans Will Miss Saturday’s Game

Washington Wizards small/power forward Davis Bertans (rest) will be held back for Saturday's contest versus the Suns due to rest purposes. It appears that the Wizards are not yet ready to deploy Bertans on both legs of a back-to-back after he returned from a calf ailment last week. Deni Avdija and Chandler Hutchison stand to […]

Chris Archer Has Been Placed On Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (forearm) has been placed on the 10-day injured list after exiting Saturday's game early, according to MLB.com's Adam Berry. It was announced that Archer had left Saturday's game early due to right lateral forearm tightness, but Archer said that he doesn't expect he will be out too long, […]

Ryan Ellis Gets Activated From Injured Reserve

Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis (upper body) looks set to rejoin the lineup for Saturday's clash with Tampa after he was activated from Injured Reserve. The 32-year-old hasn't played since Feb. 28. The Predators have seen skaters drop like flies lately, so this is a big boost for a playoff-chasing team. Filip Forsberg, Eeli Tolvanen, […]

Nick Ahmed Activated From IL, Starting Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed (knee) was activated from the injured list on Saturday, and in a corresponding move Geraldo Perdomo was optioned to the team's alternate site, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. Ahmed opened the season on the injured list while dealing with patellar tendinitis in his right knee. He is in […]

Kyle Lowry Will Miss Saturday’s Game, Likely To Play Sunday

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (foot) has been ruled out for Saturday's game versus the Cavaliers due to a right foot infection, but head coach Nick Nurse was optimistic that he'd have his PG back Sunday against New York. Lowry's absence will mark his sixth consecutive contest on the sidelines, paving the way for […]

Jake Allen Continues To Start For Montreal

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen will make a third consecutive start in Saturday's matchup against Winnipeg. The 30-year-old has become the No. 1 choice with Carey Price (lower body) sidelined. Price was ruled out for until next week a couple of days ago. Allen has lost both starts since Price's injury, which has dropped his […]

Toronto Signs Khem Birch For 2020-21 Stretch Run

Power forward/center Khem Birch has inked a deal with the Raptors for the remainder of the season, rejoining the Canadian native with his home country. Birch has not been cleared to suit up Saturday versus Cleveland, but with the Raptors playing four games in the following five days, he'll likely be needed as soon as […]

Domingo German Optioned To Alternate Site

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German was optioned to the team's alternate site following Saturday's game, according to a statement from the team. German struggled in his first two starts of the year, going 0-2 with seven runs allowed on 12 hits and two walks in seven innings of work. There is no word […]

Pascal Siakam Will Rest For Saturday’s Game

Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam (rest) will be held out of Saturday's game versus the Cavaliers due to rest purposes. The move comes ahead of the Raptors being scheduled for four games in five days, with the following three all against teams with better records than Cleveland. Siakam has been in a tremendous offensive […]

Mattias Janmark Will Sit Out On Saturday

Chicago Blackhawks forward Mattias Janmark won't take the ice on Saturday versus Columbus due to what the team calls an "organizational decision." The 28-year-old is on the trade block. Chicago picked up Janmark on a one-year deal for the season, and he had a solid spell for the club with 10 goals and 19 points […]

J.J. Redick Logs Full Practice, Mavs Debut Could Come Soon

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard/small forward J.J. Redick (heel) was able to practice in full Saturday, potentially paving the way for the veteran to make his team debut with Dallas come Monday versus Philadelphia. Redick has uncharacteristically struggled from deep this season, shooting a career-low 36.4 percent en route to just a 8.7 PPG average. Traditionally […]

Keynan Middleton Records A Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Keynan Middleton recorded a save Saturday against the Minnesota Twins, entering the game for the bottom of the tenth inning. Middleton had a good outing, setting down the three batters he faced in order. While this may not be a completely isolated occasion, don't expect Middleton to be taking over the […]

Zach Werenski Out For Rest Of The Season For Columbus

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski won't play on Saturday against Chicago and will miss the rest of the season due to an inguinal/sports hernia. The 23-year-old finishes the campaign with 20 points in 35 games. According to general manager Jarmo Kekalainen, Werenski played through the injury for most of the season. He had impressed […]

Kendall Graveman Collects A Win

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Kendall Graveman entered in the top of the tenth inning Saturday, and set down the only three Minnesota Twins he faced on seven pitches. Each one of those pitches was a strike. Graveman has been electric to start the year, with five strikeouts and only a single hit and two walks […]

Bradley Beal Unlikely To Take Floor Saturday

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal (back) has been downgraded to doubtful to play in Saturday's game versus Phoenix due to back tightness. Beal played just 30 minutes during Friday's victory, but it appears unlikely he'll make it onto the floor for the second leg of the back-to-back. After a prolific first half in the […]

Rafael Montero Blows Another Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Rafael Montero entered the game Saturday with an opportunity to collect his second save of the year, but instead registered his second blown save. Montero simply could not find the strike zone, walking two (one intentionally) while also hitting Byron Buxton with a pitch. Montero's job is not in any danger […]

David Savard Heads To Tampa In Three-Team Trade

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman David Savard was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday in a three-team trade that also included the Detroit Red Wings. Columbus received Tampa's first-round draft pick in 2021 and a third-round pick in 2022, Detroit picked up a fourth-rounder in 2021 from the Lightning, who also added defenseman Brian […]

Yusei Kikuchi Solid In No-Decision

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi had a solid outing Saturday against a tough Minnesota Twins lineup, throwing six innings of two-run ball while allowing five hits and two walks. Kikuchi also added six strikeouts. After managing to get out of trouble in both the first and fourth innings, the only blemish on Kikuchi's day […]