Jimmy Butler And Goran Dragic Out Thursday

Miami Heat guard/forward Jimmy Butler (illness) and guard Goran Dragic (back) have been ruled out Thursday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Butler likely picked up the illness sometime Thursday and does not feel well enough to play while Dragic will miss his third straight game due to a lower back injury. With the trade from […]

Jake Arrieta, Zach Davies To Start In Home Opening Series

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta will start the second game of the season against the Pirates, while starting pitcher Zach Davies will start the series finale, the Chicago Tribune's Meghan Montemurro reports. Arrieta will make his return to Chicago after playing in Philadelphia the last three seasons, as he looks to rebound from a […]

Draymond Green Questionable With Illness

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green (illness) is questionable to play Thursday against the Sacramento Kings. This is most likely a non-COVID related illness given the chance Green is active, but something to keep an eye on. If Green is unable to go on Thursday, Kevon Looney, Eric Paschall and Juan Toscano-Anderson should all see […]

Matt Dumba Returns On Thursday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba (lower body) will return to the lineup for Thursday's clash with St. Louis. The 26-year-old blueliner missed three games after getting hurt in last Thursday's 5-1 loss to Colorado. Dumba has posted 11 points, 59 shots, 41 hits and 35 blocks with a plus-seven rating in 26 games this season. […]

Frankie Montas Leaves Start Early With Finger Injury

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas (finger) left his start early on Thursday with a ripped cuticle on his right middle finger, Shayna Rubin of the Mercury News reports. It was a rough outing for Montas before his exit, as he allowed four runs on three hits and three walks while striking out two in […]

Casey DeSmith Earns 11th Start On Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith will make his 11th start of the campaign in Thursday's rematch with Buffalo. He will look to replicate Tristan Jarry, who beat Buffalo 5-2 on Wednesday with 26 saves. DeSmith has done very well as Jarry's backup, posting a 7-3-0 record for the season with a 2.11 goals-against average, a […]

Cavan Biggio Returns To Blue Jays Lineup Thursday Night

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Cavan Biggio (finger) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday night, and will bat second. Biggio had jammed his pinky finger while receiving a throw earlier in the week, and was scratched from Wednesday's lineup with finger soreness. It's a sigh of relief for fantasy managers after a week […]

Dustin Tokarski Goes Again For Buffalo On Thursday

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Dustin Tokarski remains in the crease as the team finishes off a back-to-back set against Pittsburgh on Thursday. He had a busy night with 37 saves in Wednesday's 5-2 loss against the Penguins. The Sabres hoped to get Linus Ullmark (lower body) ready for Thursday's action, but he remains out, so Tokarski […]

Wade LeBlanc Granted Request For Release From Orioles

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Wade LeBlanc was granted his request for release on Thursday and is now a free agent, according to Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun. LeBlanc had looked decent in three appearances this spring, allowing three runs — two earned — on three hits and five walks while striking out seven in eight […]

Chris Bassitt Named Opening Day Starter For Oakland

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt has been named the Opening Day starter, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. Bassitt has looked sharp this spring, allowing just two runs in 10 1/3 innings while striking out 12. He is coming off a 2020 campaign in which he finished eighth in the AL Cy Young race by […]

Kasperi Kapanen Out From Rematch With Buffalo

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Kasperi Kapanen will miss Thursday's rematch with the Sabres due to a lower-body injury. He played less than 11 minutes in Wednesday's 5-2 win over Buffalo and is listed week-to-week. The Finnish winger has been in fine form for Pittsburgh this season with 21 points, 48 shots and a plus-12 rating in […]

Jack Campbell Tries To Stay Perfect Versus Ottawa

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell looks to protect a perfect 4-0-0 record in Thursday's meeting with Ottawa. The 29-year-old beat the Senators in his season debut before going to post two wins against Calgary and one against Edmonton. Campbell is also looking for a third consecutive shutout. He's done superbly in Frederik Andersen's (lower […]

Alex Nedeljkovic Hopes To Continue Strong Month

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic is the team's starter for another meeting with Columbus on Thursday. He suffered a 3-2 overtime loss against the Blue Jackets a week ago, but the game marks Nedeljkovic's only defeat in six March outings. He has produced an impressive 1.63 goals-against average and a .943 save percentage this month. […]

Joonas Korpisalo Makes 24th Start On Thursday

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will guard the crease on Thursday as the team finishes off a four-game set against Carolina. The Jackets won the first two meetings in the matchup, but Korpisalo didn't get any goal support and the last meeting on Monday ended with a 3-0 defeat. Korpisalo has looked solid this […]

Alex Ovechkin Ready To Go Versus Devils

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin is expected to play on Thursday against New Jersey, despite missing some practice time this week with a lower-body injury. However, the Capitals will still be without Lars Eller, who is listed day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Ovechkin has been very durable throughout his career and rarely misses any […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Goes For Fourth Straight Victory

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood has a chance to post a fourth consecutive victory in Thursday's meeting with Washington. The 24-year-old was having a cold spell earlier in the month and was stuck on a losing streak, but things have looked a lot rosier for him lately, with Blackwood taking care of Buffalo, Pittsburgh […]

Lewis Thorpe Optioned To Alternate Site

Minnesota Twins pitcher Lewis Thorpe has been sent down to the team's alternate site. This was expected after the Twins were granted a fourth minor league option on Thorpe, who has enjoyed a strong spring, pitching 7.2 innings while allowing four hits, two runs, and a pair of walks compared to eight strikeouts. While he'll […]

Vitek Vanecek Looks For More Success Versus New Jersey

Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek will take on the New Jersey Devils on home ice Thursday night. The Czech netminder has won both of his previous starts against the Devils this season. The 25-year-old is having a very good rookie campaign with a 13-5-3 record, a 2.66 goals-against average, a .911 save percentage and one […]

Igor Shesterkin Returns To Rangers Crease

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (groin) will make his comeback in Thursday's road game at Philadelphia. The Russian netminder hasn't played since Mar. 4. Shesterkin struggled last month, but he's been solid this season with a 2.31 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage. However, having won only six of 13 starts, Shesterkin definitely […]

Carter Hart Faces Rangers Thursday Night

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart will make his 19th start of the season in Thursday's matchup against the Rangers. The 22-year-old has had a rough ride all year, and he hasn't had much success in his recent outings either, dropping back-to-back decisions and allowing 10 goals. Hart is 8-8-3 for the season with a 3.85 […]

Tuukka Rask Returns To Action On Thursday

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (undisclosed) will be back in the net for Thursday's matchup against the Islanders. The Finnish veteran has been out since taking a 1-0 loss against New Jersey on Mar. 7. Rask's recent outings haven't gone well, with him suffering three losses in four games. He has an 8-4-2 record for […]

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Matt Breida Gets One-Year Deal From Bills

The Buffalo Bills are expected to sign former Miami Dolphins running back Matt Breida on Thursday, according to a source. Breida will stay in the AFC East on an undisclosed one-year deal. After three seasons to begin his career with the San Francisco 49ers, the 26-year-old played for Miami last season, carrying the ball a […]

Matt Harvey Will Pitch In O's Rotation In 2021

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Matt Harvey's contract was selected by the team on Thursday, indicating that he will start the season in the team's pitching rotation. Harvey has a 5.40 ERA in three spring training appearances this season, allowing six runs and 10 hits in 10 innings with six strikeouts and one walk. It has […]

Carlos Santana Goes 0-For-3 Wednesday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. This spring has gone as expected for Santana as he is now hitting .225 with two home runs, eight RBI, and seven walks across 16 games. Santana signed with the Royals this offseason and […]

Sean Murphy Homers Wednesday

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, three RBI, two runs scored, and a walk in Wednesday's 14-4 win against the Chicago White Sox. It was a big day for Murphy as he is now 4-for-15 with two home runs and four RBI across his first six spring games […]

Justin Dunn Leaves The Door Open In Last Spring Start

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justin Dunn has been locked in a battle for the sixth rotation spot all spring, and his latest outing left room for Nick Margevicius to potentially take the role. Dunn threw 3 1/3 innings against the Chicago Cubs Wednesday, and while he struck out seven batters, he also walked three. All […]

Jayson Oweh Generates Buzz At Pro Day

Penn State edge rusher Jayson Oweh generated major buzz and boosted his draft stock at his school's Pro Day on Thursday, even though he didn't record a sack last season. The 6-foot-5, 257-pounder ran a 4.36-second 40-yard dash. Even though Oweh had high expectations for his speed numbers, he did not disappoint on Thursday. His […]

Gio Gonzalez Retires

Left-handed starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez has announced his retirement from baseball at the age of 35. Gonzalez was with the Miami Marlins on a minor league contract, but he has decided to call it quits after 13 big league seasons and 131 career wins. He made only one official appearance with the Marlins this spring, […]

Rajon Rondo Acquired By Clippers

Former Atlanta Hawks guard Rajon Rondo is heading to the Los Angeles Clippers as part of a trade involving guard Lou Williams and two second-round picks. Rondo brings playmaking and defense to the Clippers' backcourt, two things they've lacked since the injury to Patrick Beverley (knee). The 35-year-old veteran is averaging 8.5 assists and 1.7 […]