Adam Ottavino Could See Save Opportunities

Boston Red Sox pitcher Adam Ottavino battled with Matt Barnes this spring for the club's closer role. But when Matt Barnes tested positive for COVID-19, the race was left unfinished according to manager Alex Cora. With Barnes now cleared to return to action, he and Ottavino should both work high-leverage situations and both could see […]

Robin Lehner In Net Versus Kings On Monday

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner will make his eighth start of the campaign as his team hosts the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night. Grubauer, last saw action in last Monday's victory over the Blues in which he allowed just one goal on 16 shots against, enters the contest with a 5-1-1 record, a […]

Brent Rooker Optioned To Alternate Site

Minnesota Twins outfielder Brent Rooker was optioned to the team's alternate site. Rooker was seemingly the favorite for the starting left-field job after fellow prospect Alex Kirilloff was sent down to the minors, but it was not to be. Rooker had a solid spring at the plate, though he did strike out 15 times while […]

Cam Talbot Starts In San Jose On Monday

Minnesota Wild goaltender Cam Talbot will make his fourth consecutive start as his team takes on the San Jose Sharks on Monday night. The 33-year-old is fresh off three days of rest after recording his second shutout of the season in a 37-save performance versus the Blues on Thursday. Talbot has been on a roll […]

T.J. Zeuch Makes Opening Day Roster

Toronto Blue Jays hurler T.J. Zeuch was informed on Monday that he had made the club's 26-man roster for opening day. Veteran pitcher Robbie Ray (elbow bruise) is expected to miss at least one start with an injury. Zeuch has seen his standing with the Jays improve this spring due to a mix of solid […]

Jamie Drysdale Returns To Lineup On Monday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jamie Drysdale will make a return to his team's lineup versus the Colorado Avalanche on Monday. The 18-year-old was knocked out of Friday's win versus St. Louis with an upper-body injury and missed Sunday's game due to the issue. Drysdale, considered one of the top prospects in the game right now, has […]

Mets Offer Francisco Lindor 10-Year $325 Million Contract

The New York Mets have reportedly made a contract extension offer of 10-years, $325 million to shortstop Francisco Lindor. The Mets had been reportedly willing to go to, at least, $300 million to get a deal completed between the team and Lindor prior to Opening Day. It would appear the Mets have made good on […]

Francisco Liriano Granted Release

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Francisco Liriano was granted his release on Monday. He had an opt-out clause in his minor-league contract which he chose to exercise after he learned he would not be making the club out of the spring. The veteran left-hander pitched well this spring and did not allow a run in 7.1 […]

Michael Carter-Williams Returning To Action Tuesday

Orlando Magic guard Michael Carter-Williams (knee) will be returning to the lineup on Tuesday against the Clippers. Carter-Williams left Sunday's game against the Lakers with a bruised knee, but was able to do everything during Monday's practice. Head coach Steve Clifford said that there was a bit of swelling but that the 29-year-old is expected […]

Clint Capela, De'Andre Hunter Questionable For Tuesday's Game

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (hand) and forward De'Andre Hunter (knee) are questionable to suit up for Tuesday's contest against the Suns. Capela has a pair of monster double-doubles in two of his last three games- and he has yet to miss time for this injury, so he's a safe bet to suit up against […]

Larry Nance Jr. Ruled Out On Monday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Jazz. Nance has a non-COVID related illness, so it's probably not something that will keep him sidelined for too long. His absence comes at a bad time for a Cleveland frontcourt that was already down Jarrett Allen (head) and […]

Hassan Whiteside Out Monday Against Spurs

Sacramento Kings center Hassan Whiteside will miss his third straight contest on Monday against San Antonio. Whiteside has been dealing with a sore knee, though it's at least a good sign that he was initially listed as questionable. His absence will mean that Richaun Holmes will continue to dominate the frontcourt touches for Sacramento, though […]

Jairo Diaz Having A Rough Spring

Colorado Rockies reliever Jairo Diaz is having a horrible spring. He's put up a putrid 10.24 ERA, 2.17 WHIP, and 9:4 K/BB ratio over 9 2/3 innings of Cactus League play. The 29-year-old Diaz agreed to a one-year, $1.1 million deal with the Rockies this offseason after spending part of 2020 as the team's closer. […]

Jerami Grant Available To Play Monday

Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant (quad) is available to play in Monday's matchup with Toronto. Grant suffered the quad injury during Saturday's game, but it doesn't appear to be too serious, given his quick return to action. Fantasy managers can fire up Grant in all formats, with a matchup against a Raptors' team that has […]

Kyle Lowry To Suit Up Against Pistons

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (foot) will suit up on Monday against the Pistons. Lowry was a late scratch on Sunday, though he appears to have had enough time to rest his sore foot. The veteran guard has had a bit of a rough month shooting the ball, though he's averaging 9.4 assists per game […]

Julius Randle, Reggie Bullock Returning To Lineup Monday

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (thigh) and guard Reggie Bullock (ankle) are returning to the lineup on Monday against the Heat. Randle missed the last game and Bullock the last two, so they should be good to go in terms of usage. Their returns will send Alec Burks and Taj Gibson back to the […]

Jon Gray Locked In As Rockies' Third Starter

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray will be the third starter in the team's rotation to begin the season. Fellow starters Germán Márquez and Antonio Senzatela will get the first crack at the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Rockies opening series and will then be followed by Gray and Austin Gomber. The hard-throwing Gray has […]

Rougned Odor Will Not Make Rangers Opening Day Roster

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor will not be on the Opening Day roster for Texas, and is expected to either be traded or designated for assignment, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. Odor has been an all or nothing player for most of his career, averaging 28 home runs and 150 […]

Jose Leclerc To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery and will miss the 2021 season, according to Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. Rangers general manager Chris Young made the announcement one week after Leclerc was shelved with soreness and discomfort in his right elbow. This is a big blow to Leclerc, who missed […]

Travis d'Arnaud Ready For Opening Day

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud has posted a .241/.353/.345 slash line with one homer and four RBI through 29 Grapefruit League at-bats. The 32-year-old is coming off of one of the best seasons of his career, as he recorded a monstrous .919 OPS across 44 games in 2020. d'Arnaud will bat fifth in the loaded […]

Brad Hand Ready For Season

Washington Nationals closer Brad Hand told NBC Sports Washington that he is looking forward to pitching in a strong NL East this season. Hand saved 16 games for Cleveland last season while pitching to a 1.73 FIP. However, he allowed an obviously unsustainable zero home runs in 22 innings, leading to a 3.83 xFIP, his […]

Rickard Rakell Uncertain For Monday's Action

Anaheim Ducks winger Rickard Rakell could miss Monday's road game against Colorado after leaving Sunday's 3-2 overtime win against St. Louis with an injury. The Ducks haven't provided any updates, but his collision with Kyle Clifford looked pretty nasty, and it does look like he's more likely to miss the game than play. Rakell was […]

Charlie Morton Closes Spring On A High Note

Atlanta Braves starter Charlie Morton threw three scoreless innings in Sunday's Grapefruit League win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The veteran allowed two hits and two walks while striking out two batters. Morton did not allow a run across 10 1/3 innings in Spring Training, while his velocity is right where it should be. This […]

Dustin May Hoping To Start Season In Rotation

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Dustin May is in a battle to win the fifth spot in the rotation to start the 2021 season. One of May, Tony Gonsolin, or David Price will fill out that position, according to manager Dave Roberts. It is also possible that the team opts to use six starters at some […]

Philipp Grubauer Tries To Get Back To Winning Ways

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer will face the Anaheim Ducks on Monday in his 28th start of the season. The German netminder has looked incredible between the pipes as he already has 20 wins. However, he lost his last start 3-2 to Vegas in overtime, so Grubauer will look to produce a strong bounce-back effort. […]

Semyon Varlamov Starts On Monday Versus Penguins

New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov is the team's starter for Monday's road outing in Pittsburgh. The Russian will enter the contest having gone 1-2-2 against the Penguins this season, so he's had a poor run in the matchup. Varlamov's overall record stands at 14-6-3. He's had a very good season, giving up only 2.19 […]

Stipe Miocic Loses Championship Crown

Arguably the greatest heavyweight the UFC has ever seen, Stipe Miocic lost his crown to the sport's biggest hitter in Francis N'Gannou on Saturday. This was actually a rematch for the two fighters, as both competitors battled each other in January of 2018, when Miocic won via unanimous decision. This time would be much different, […]

Mike Smith Looks To Turn Tide In Matchup Against Toronto

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith will roll out for the team in Monday's meeting with Toronto. The veteran netminder has had a tough time against the Leafs this season, going 0-2-1 with a 3.80 goals-against average and a .867 save percentage. Smith has lost just once against all the other teams in the league, which […]

Tyron Woodley Unable To Snap Losing Streak

In a co-main-event battle of top-10 welterweights on Saturday night, former champion Tyron Woodley entered the Octagon looking to snap a three-fight losing streak. Unfortunately for Woodley, he was unable to do so and suffered his fourth straight loss, this time by first-round submission. Woodley did have a couple of bright moments when he landed […]

Kenley Jansen Looking Good In Spring

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen has pitched well during Cactus League play to start 2021. The 33-year-old reliever has allowed a single run across 6 2/3 innings while striking out 12 batters. His fastball velocity has sat around 92 MPH, and he has only issued one walk. Jansen has been one of the best […]