De'Anthony Melton Ruled Out For Sunday

Memphis Grizzlies guard De'Anthony Melton (leg) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Indiana Pacers. This marks the fourth game in a row that Melton has missed due to a leg issue. It's unclear when he'll get back on the court and is quickly becoming a cut-candidate. In the meantime, Grayson Allen and […]

Michael Brantley Picks Up RBI-Triple In Loss

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley went 1-for-4 with an RBI-triple in the Astros loss to the A's on Saturday. Brantley isn't known for his speed but picked up his first three-bagger since 2019. The veteran is off to another productive start to his season, slashing .364/.417/.773 through his first 22 at-bats. He has six extra-base […]

Kyle Kuzma Won't Play Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He was forced to sit out of Thursday's game as well due to a calf issue. Markieff Morris will likely be asked to draw another start here, but won't be a favorable streaming choice. He was average […]

Carlos Correa Extends Hitting Streak To Seven Games

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa went 1-or-4 in the Astros 7-3 loss to the A's on Saturday. Correa found himself in the three-spot of the lineup with teammate Alex Bregman on the bench but the talented shortstop stranded three runners. After a quiet start, Correa has really come on this week, posting two doubles, two […]

Patric Hornqvist Notches Power-Play Assist In Losing Effort

Florida Panthers right wing Patric Hornqvist picked up a power-play assist in Saturday's 4-1 loss to Dallas, registering the only helper for Aleksander Barkov's 17th marker of the season. The veteran winger has now provided the helping hand three times in five games since returning from an undisclosed injury a week ago. He has 16 […]

Jordan Clarkson Ruled Out On Saturday

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Sacramento Kings. It's the second game in a row that Clarkson has been sidelined due to an ankle issue. Georges Niang and Miye Oni should both see increased playing time, but won't be favorable streaming choices. Joe Ingles is the […]

Jaylen Brown Questionable Against Nuggets

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Denver Nuggets. He has been dealing with left knee soreness since early in the month. Romeo Langford and Semi Ojeleye would be in line for more playing time, assuming Brown sits out on Sunday. However, Jayson Tatum would be the […]

Jason Robertson Strikes Twice In Saturday's Win

Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson took care of half of the goals in Saturday's 4-1 victory against Florida, registering his first career multi-goal game. Jamie Benn struck on a power play and Joel L'Esperance also scored. Robertson has been one of the best rookies in the league this season, trailing only Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov […]

Craig Smith Continues Success On First Line

Boston Bruins right wing Craig Smith handed out a pair of assists in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Flyers, helping Patrice Bergeron and Jake DeBrusk on the scoreboard. It marks his second consecutive multi-point outing on Boston's first line. The Bruins have broken up their famous trio by dropping David Pastrnak to the second line. […]

Travis Konecny Takes Point Streak To Five Games

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny had a goal and an assist in Saturday's 3-2 win over Boston, extending his point streak to five games. He started the scoring for Philadelphia and tallied a power-play assist on a Shayne Gostisbehere marker. Sean Couturier notched the game-winning goal. Konecny has produced two multi-point efforts during his […]

J.D. Martinez Going Through COVID-19 Protocols

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez (COVID-19) has been placed on the COVID-19 injured list while going through COVID-19 protocols, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. Martinez was being held out of the lineup because he was feeling ill on Saturday, and while he has been placed on the COVID-19 IL, Browne reports the […]

Tyler O'Neill Day-To-Day With Groin Injury

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (groin) is considered day-to-day after exiting Saturday's game with right groin tightness, according to Zachary Silver of MLB.com. O'Neill was replaced on defense in the third inning after grounding into a double play in his last at-bat. The team is currently waiting for results from testing done on O'Neill, […]

Sonny Gray Expected To Make Season Debut Next Week

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sonny Gray (back) is expected to make his season debut sometime next week, according to The Athletic's C. Trent Rosencrans. Manager David Bell said "it was a good day" for Gray, who pitched a simulated game on Saturday, who has been out since April 14 due to back spasms. Gray will […]

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 […]