Adam Engel Progressing Towards Return In Early May

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel (hamstring) still does not have a set timetable, but appears on track for a return to the lineup in early May, according to MLB.com's Scott Merkin. Manager Tony La Russa said that he doubts Engel will be back in time for any games in April, but he's making progress […]

Tuukka Rask Looks For Fourth Straight Victory Friday Night

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask will go after his fourth straight victory in Friday's meeting with Buffalo. It will be his second game of the week against the Sabres after the veteran netminder posted his first shutout of the season in Tuesday's 2-0 victory. Rask carries an 11-4-2 record with a 2.22 goals-against average and […]

Evan Fournier Will Play Friday With Restrictions

Boston Celtics guard/forward Evan Fournier (health and safety protocols) will play Friday against the Brooklyn Nets. Fournier is coming off a lengthy absence due to the health and safety protocols and will be seeing a minutes restriction his first game back. Fournier's return may take some minutes away from Semi Ojeleye eventually, but should carve […]

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Makes NHL Debut On Friday

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is set for his NHL debut in Friday's matchup against Boston. He will be the fifth Sabres rookie to get his first test of action in the league. Buffalo picked up Luukkonen from the 2017 draft. The 22-year-old has a 7-5-3 record in the AHL this season, and he also […]

Joel Embiid And Furkan Korkmaz Questionable Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (shoulder) and guard/forward Furkan Korkmaz (ankle) are both questionable to play Saturday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Embiid is being listed with a shoulder injury which is better news considering it is not his knee, however his availability remains in jeopardy. Korkmaz missed Thursday's game due to the ankle sprain and […]

Tyler Herro Playing Friday Against Hawks

Miami Heat guard/forward Tyler Herro (foot) will play Friday against the Atlanta Hawks. Herro was in a mini-slump before going off for 22 points on Wednesday while dealing with a sore foot. Herro should be busy on Friday against the Trae Young-less Hawks, but the Heat have a Friday-Saturday back-to-back so keep a close eye […]

Ben Simmons Will Sit Out Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons (illness) will remain out Saturday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Simmons will miss his fourth straight game with the illness and we have not seen any updates on when he should return. The Sixers have switched up their starting lineup each game without Simmons so it's anyone's bet on who […]

Clint Capela Has Officially Been Ruled Out

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (back) will not play Friday against the Miami Heat. Capela was questionable after having a hard fall on his back on Wednesday. The injury tightened up during their travel to Miami and ultimately caused him to be ruled out. The Hawks have a back-to-back set starting Sunday, but it's too […]

Danilo Gallinari Is Questionable Against Miami

Atlanta Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari (foot) is questionable to play Friday against the Miami Heat. Gallinari has sat out the past week, but may make a return after dealing with foot soreness. If that's the case, Kevin Huerter and Solomon Hill should see reduced minutes. Regardless, Gallinari has had foot issues all season so the […]

Clint Capela Questionable Against Miami

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (back) is listed as questionable Friday against the Miami Heat. The league-leader in rebounds, Capela has dealt with a plethora of injuries this season and now has a back contusion. If Capela is unable to go, Onyeka Okongwu would likely get a spot start and go toe-to-toe with Bam Adebayo. […]

Kevin Durant Will Continue To Sit Friday

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (thigh) has been ruled out Friday against the Boston Celtics. Durant is dealing with a thigh contusion and there was some hope Durant would play after receiving a questionable tag. However, Durant's status was confirmed a few hours before tip-off so he seems to be closer to a doubtful tag. […]

Nico Hoerner Drives In Three Runs

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner went 3-for-4 with a walk, double and one RBI in Friday's victory versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Hoerner was called up on Tuesday and the prospect is expected to see a good amount of playing time at second base. He also played left field for the first time with the […]

Giancarlo Stanton, Gary Sanchez In Friday's Lineup

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton and catcher Gary Sanchez are back in the lineup for Friday's game against the Indians. Both Stanton and Sanchez were given the day off Thursday, though the two sluggers will be back in action against Indians' left-hander Logan Allen. Stanton will bat second for the fourth time this […]

Jake Marisnick Drives In Five Runs

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jake Marisnick went 2-for-4 with a hit by pitch, three runs scored, five RBI and a solo home run on Friday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. The five RBI were a career best for the outfielder. Marisnick drew his third straight start with Joc Pederson (wrist) being placed on the 10-day injured list […]

Willson Contreras Continues Hot Start To 2021

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras went 1-for-4 with a walk, home run and three RBI in Friday's victory versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Contreras was bumped to the top spot in the order on Friday with outfielder Ian Happ getting the day off. The Cubs were up 15-2 and Contreras was able to get some rest […]

Javier Baez Hits Sixth Home Run

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez remained hot on Friday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Baez went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and a solo home run. Baez has been heavily criticized for striking out 35 times this season and only drawing one walk, but it's hard to complain with the power numbers he is putting up […]

Anthony Rizzo Stays Hot With Two More Hits

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo stayed hot by going 2-for-4 with two runs scored, two RBI and a solo home run in Friday's victory versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Rizzo has been heating up and is 9-for-24 with three home runs and five RBI over his last seven games. Rizzo is now hitting .246 with […]

Kyle Hendricks Earns First Victory Of 2021

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks picked up his first victory of the season on Friday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Hendricks cruised through the first five innings, but gave up back-to-back solo home runs to second baseman Kolton Wong and outfielder Billy McKinney. Hendricks was still able to pick up the quality start and finished […]

Mike Trout Scratched From Friday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (elbow) was scratched from the lineup Friday. Trout was originally slated to start in center field and bat third- though the team will instead opt to give him the day off. The superstar outfielder was removed from Thursday's game after being hit by a pitch on his elbow and […]

J.B. Bukauskas (SP, ARI) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: He's only eligible as a starting pitcher for the moment, but J.B. Bukauskas just might be the closer in Arizona sooner rather than later. A first-round pick back in 2017, the 24-year-old flamed out as a starter due to injuries and command issues. Those […]

Ryan Weathers' Stock Keeps Climbing

San Diego Padres starter Ryan Weathers blanked the Los Angeles Dodgers for 5 ⅔ innings Thursday, settling for a no-decision. The outing was the longest of the 21-year-old rookie's career, as he fanned six while relinquishing just a hit, walk and a hit batter over 89 pitches. On the roster bubble during spring training, Weathers […]

Christian Yelich Won't Return Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers star outfielder Christian Yelich (back) will not be activated from the injured list on Saturday, the first day he's eligible to come off, according to manager Craig Counsell. "He won't hit on the field," Counsell said Friday morning. "He'll hit in the cage." Yelich has been out since April 11 with a sore […]

Tejay Antone (SP/RP, CIN) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Reds, like many teams, do not have a obvious closer right now. Amir Garrett has collected two of their three saves to this point, but he also has hideous ratios (16.20 ERA, 3.20 WHIP) thanks to allowing three homers and seven (!) walks […]

Anibal Sanchez Throws For Scouts Friday

Free-agent veteran starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez threw for select teams at Florida International University on Friday. The teams in attendance included the New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Miami Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays, Detroit Tigers and Arizona Diamondbacks. Sanchez is nearly ready and hit 90-92 mph on the radar gun. Sanchez had a similar session a […]

Andrelton Simmons Clears Protocols

Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons has cleared the COVID-19 protocols and can make his return to action. Simmons hasn't participated in any baseball activity since April 13, so it could take him a few days to get up to speed. The Twins have a three-game series at home against the Pirates starting on Friday before […]

Panthers Open To Moving Back In First Round Of Draft

The Carolina Panthers have talked to "at least five teams" about trading back from the No. 8 overall pick in the first round of next Thursday's NFL draft. "We're very open to moving back," general manager Scott Fitterer said. "It just depends on how the first seven picks go." A best-case scenario for the Panthers […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Returns To Lineup Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (abdomen) will make his return to the lineup after a two-game absence. The superstar outfielder made progress each day since sustaining the injury on Sunday- though the Braves' scheduled off days on Monday and Thursday likely helped to expedite the process. Acuna, batting .419 with seven homers, 37 combined […]

Lance Lynn Could Return Next Week

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn (back) could return next week. Lynn has been on the 10-day injured list with a strained right trapezius muscle. The White Sox are going to be cautious with Lynn, but the news is encouraging. The veteran has been excellent this season and owns a 1-1 record with a […]

Anthony DeSclafani (SP, SFG) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 41% of leagues ANALYSIS: Two issues have plagued Anthony DeSclafani during his seven seasons in the major leagues - injuries and the long ball. While it remains to be seen if he can stay out of the trainer's room, the 31-year-old's early 2021 success suggests that he may […]

Panthers To Decide On Sam Darnold's Option After Draft

Carolina Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer said on Friday that a decision on whether to exercise quarterback Sam Darnold's $18.858 million fifth-year option for the 2022 season won't come until after the draft next week. The Panthers want to see if a quarterback falls to them at No. 8 overall in the first round next […]