Shogo Akiyama Continues To Rehab At Alternate Site

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Shogo Akiyama (hamstring) continues to progress at the team's Louisville alternate training site. Manager David Bell said that Akiyama pretty much has no restrictions, although he has intentionally not been running at 100 percent intensity yet. "We're pushing him a little bit harder now," Bell said. "He's going to start playing in […]

Jacob deGrom to Start Friday at Colorado

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom will next start on Friday against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, following the postponement of Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. In his last outing, deGrom went eight innings against the Marlins on Saturday striking out 14 and allowing only one run on five hits. In his […]

Mets-Phillies Thursday Matinee Postponed

The Thursday afternoon game between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies has been postponed due to weather after a brief rain delay. It will be made up on June 25 as part of a doubleheader. Managers in daily fantasy leagues should make adjustments as necessary if lineups did not lock prior to the game […]

Sonny Gray To Return From Injured List And Start Saturday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sonny Gray (back) will be activated from the 10-day injured list to make his 2021 regular season debut on Saturday against the Cleveland Indians. Gray missed the start of the year after dealing with a mid-back strain in spring training. He threw in a game at the team's alternate training site […]

Daniel Bard Struggles In Non-Save Situation

Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard allowed one run on a pair of hits with a walk and a strikeout in the Rockies 4-2 loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday. Bard entered the game in the eighth inning with the Rockies trailing 3-2. He served up a solo home run to second baseman Zach McKinstry to […]

Travis Shaw Remains Hot

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw went 2-for-5 with a home run, an additional RBI, and an additional run scored in Wednesday's win over the Cubs. Shaw scored Jackie Bradley on an RBI single in the first and later launched his third homer of the season in the third inning off Jake Arrieta. The third […]

Shohei Ohtani Throws Another Bullpen

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (finger) threw another bullpen session on Wednesday, and manager Joe Maddon said that he believes Ohtani threw the bullpen without a bandage on his blistered finger. The Angels are being cautious with their two-way star, and Ohtani is unlikely to return to the rotation this week. But […]

Dee Strange-Gordon Signs Minor League Deal With Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers have decided to begin the intake process with second baseman Dee Strange-Gordon after signing him to a minor league deal. His timing is pretty good with Orlando Arcia being dealt and with and Kolten Wong going to the injured list recently. The 32-year-old initially signed a minor league contract but now has an opportunity […]

Jon Gray Takes First Loss Of The Season On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Jon Gray was handed the loss on Wednesday when he allowed three runs on five hits with a pair of walks and three strikeouts in a 4-2 loss to the Dodgers. Gray ran into some issues in the first inning when he allowed the first two runners to reach. Justin Turner then […]

Wil Myers Dealing With Patellar Tendinitis, Out Again Thursday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (knee), who exited the game early with right knee inflammation on Tuesday, is dealing with patellar tendinitis and remains out of the starting lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The good news is that manager Jayce Tingler said that Myers is making progress and could return […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. To Adopt Two-Handed Follow-Through?

San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller said he was assured that once shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr.'s shoulder is healed, he will not be putting himself at long-term risk by returning to action, other than maybe the risk of another dislocation. The Padres are trying to have Tatis move toward a two-handed follow-through on his […]

Ryan Jeffers Behind The Plate For Thursday's Contest

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers will be behind the plate for Thursday's game against the Red Sox, with Mitch Garver getting a day off. Jeffers will bat eighth against Red Sox right-hander Garrett Richards, who allowed two home runs in his last outing against the Orioles. Jeffers has just three hits in 17 at-bats this […]

Dylan Bundy With Three Straight Quality Starts To Begin 2021

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Dylan Bundy is off to a strong start to the 2021 season. He's recorded three straight quality starts, posting a 3.32 ERA and 1.05 WHIP over 19 innings. He's struck out 22 batters and walked just five. He's been the victim of some bad luck so far this year as […]

Josh Donaldson Taking A Seat Thursday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson will take a seat on the bench for Thursday's contest against Boston. Donaldson made his return from the injured list in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader and looked healthy, rapping a single, drawing a walk, and scoring a run. Manager Rocco Baldelli made it clear before the season […]

Giancarlo Stanton Hitting .175 With Just One Home Run

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is in the midst of a slump to start off the 2021 season. Through 10 games, he's slashing .175/.233/.275 with one home run, one double, nine RBI and three runs. He's gone six straight games without an extra-base hit. Despite the struggles, Stanton is still hitting the ball […]

Byron Buxton Not In Thursday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hamstring) is not in Thursday's lineup for the series finale against the Red Sox. Buxton sat both of Wednesday's games due to a tight hamstring- though manager Rocco Baldelli indicated that the team is just being cautious with their talented outfielder, who has played more than 100 games just once […]

Amed Rosario Leading Off In Thursday's Game

Cleveland Indians shortstop/outfielder Amed Rosario is leading off for the second time this season in Thursday's game against Lance Lynn and the Chicago White Sox. With the right-handed Lynn on the mound, the team's primary leadoff hitter Jordan Luplow is heading to the bench. Rosario is off to a slow start to his first season […]

Johnny Cueto Feeling Better After Exiting Game

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (lat) was forced to leave Wednesday's start against the Cincinnati Reds as he was experiencing lat tightness. Cueto is now reportedly feeling better. He should have a good shot to make his next start on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Cueto was pitching great on Wednesday before the […]

Phillip Evans Absent From Thursday's Starting Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Phillip Evans is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Chris Paddack and the San Diego Padres. Erik Gonzalez is covering third in the game and batting fifth. Evans has been a great surprise story for the team so far this year. Through 11 games, he's slashing .342/.444/.632 with […]

Seahawks Add Aldon Smith To Defense

The Seattle Seahawks signed free-agent pass-rusher Aldon Smith to an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday, according to sources. Smith was an All-Pro for the San Francisco 49ers back in 2012 and recorded five sacks, 14 QB hits and 50 pressures for the Dallas Cowboys last season in his return to action after being out of […]

Dylan Cease Back With Team, Set To Start On Friday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease is back with the team after spending a day on the COVID-19 injured list. Cease tested negative for COVID-19, but was experiencing symptoms. He is now feeling better and is on schedule to make Friday's start against the Boston Red Sox. Cease has made two starts so far […]

Tommy Pham Not In Thursday's Starting Lineup

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Mitch Keller and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jurickson Profar is shifting over to cover left field in the game while Tucupita Marcano is getting the start in right field. Pham is off to a slow start to the year. Through […]

Falcons Agree With Cordarrelle Patterson

The Atlanta Falcons agreed to terms with free-agent wide receiver/returner Cordarrelle Patterson on a one-year, $3 million deal on Thursday, according to a source. Patterson hasn't really made his mark in the NFL on the offensive side of the ball, but he's become one of the best kick returners in the league, as he was […]

J.D. Martinez Sitting On Thursday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez is getting the day off on Thursday as the team wraps up a four-game series against the Minnesota Twins. Franchy Cordero is filling in as the team's designated hitter in the game and batting eighth. Martinez is off to a hot start to the year, slashing .378/.440/.867 with […]

Luka Doncic Hits Game-Winner In Wednesday's Win

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic filled up the box score and hit the game-winner in Wednesday's win over the Grizzlies. Doncic scored 29 points with nine assists, five boards, three triples, a pair of steals and a block in 34 minutes. The superstar guard was stumbling as he caught an entry pass but tossed up […]

MLB Betting Picks for Thursday 4/15 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Frank Ammirante here, filling in for Steve Janik today, ready to give you some winners. I've been as cold as ice with my betting picks, but all that means is that the hot streak is coming. What better day to start off my positive regression than on this lovely Thursday with a 12-game slate on […]

James Conner to Cardinals - Fantasy Impact

Kenyan Drake signing with the Raiders back in March left a gaping hole in the Cardinals' backfield. That includes a whopping 239 rush attempts vacated, but with Chase Edmonds seemingly much better in a complementary role, it was inevitable the Cardinals would either sign a veteran or take a running back in the 2021 NFL […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Retires

Brooklyn Nets power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge announced on Thursday that he is retiring from the NBA immediately due to a heart condition. Aldridge had an irregular heartbeat during his final game with the Nets that worsened following the game, prompting Aldridge to consult with doctors and decide to end his NBA career. With Aldridge gone, […]

Nick Williams Designated For Assignment

Chicago White Sox outfielder Nick Williams has been designated for assignment. Williams started three games in left field this season and didn't record a hit in 10 at-bats. Williams exit from the White Sox should open up more playing time top hitting prospect Andrew Vaughn. Vaughn has struggled early on, but has shown patience at […]

Jean Segura Homers In Loss To Mets Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura went 2-for-3 with his first home run of the season Wednesday at the Mets. Segura's homer was the only offense the Phillies could muster against David Peterson who blanked the Phillies aside from Segura. The 31-year-old is off to a nice start this season batting .295 through 12 games. […]