Khris Middleton is Probable Versus Heat

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (neck) is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Miami Heat. He is expected to rejoin the rotation after a two game absence due to neck soreness. Donte Divincenzo will go back to his normal role and lose most of his streaming appeal. Pat Connaughton should lose minutes as […]

Adalberto Mondesi Nearing Return to Action

Kansas City Royals star shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (shoulder) is finally getting close to making his spring debut. Following surgery this fall to repair his shoulder after it was violently dislocated last season, Mondesi has been doing some light drills with the team so far. Manager Mike Matheny told reporters that he's already pushing to get […]

Danny Duffy Throwing Harder This Spring

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy made his spring debut on Sunday, and he welcomed an impressive bit of good news afterward. Duffy was informed by reporters that he was already hitting 93 MPH on his fastball and touched 87 MPH on his slider. That's faster than ever for his slider, and Duffy averaged […]

Kristaps Porzingis Will Rest Against Bulls

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (rest) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Chicago Bulls. It's the second game of a back-to-back set, so this isn't shocking to see the Mavs give Porzingis the day off. He looked fantastic during Sunday's victory, but played 37 minutes in that one. Maximilian Kleber should see […]

Garrett Hampson Expected To Break Camp In Utility Role

Colorado Rockies utility-man Garrett Hampson got off to a rocky start last season when he struggled mightily at the plate after breaking camp with the big-league club. However, some time in Triple-A allowed him to make some adjustments, and he finished the year on a high note as he returned to the big club and […]

Kemba Walker is Expected to Return on Tuesday

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (knee) is on track to return for Tuesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He was able to fully practice on Monday, so that's a good sign that he'll be able to play on Tuesday. Walker is expected to be limited, but it's unclear how many minutes he'll receive at the […]

Nathan Eovaldi Tosses Three Scoreless Innings Against Braves

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi made his second start of the spring in Sunday's 4-2 victory against the Braves, as the 30-year-old struck out four batters, surrendered just one hit and allowed no runs in the productive three innings of work. Eovaldi is coming off of a rough season in which he produced […]

Marcus Smart Could Sit Out Versus Nets

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (illness) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He sat out of Monday's practice alongside teammate Jayson Tatum (illness), so they could be dealing with the same bug. Kemba Walker (knee) is expected to return for this game, so Smart would see his usage decrease anyway. […]

Jayson Tatum Doesn't Practice on Monday

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (illness) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Tatum was unable to practice on Monday, so that's not a good sign ahead of Tuesday's contest. Head coach Brad Stevens said he has no idea if Tatum will be ready for this game. The Celtics would likely […]

Otto Porter Will Return on Monday

Chicago Bulls forward Otto Porter (foot) will return to the rotation for Monday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. He has been sidelined since early November due to a left foot issue. He returned to practice on Thursday, so he hasn't been given a lot of time to get back into shape for game action. Fantasy […]

Charlie Blackmon Hits Third In The Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon spent the vast majority of last season as the team's leadoff man, and manager Bud Black is well aware of how Blackmon hits out of that spot. Once September rolled around though, Blackmon was shifted back in a regular rotation between 2nd, 3rd, and 4th position in the batting order. […]

Brandon Workman Throws Scoreless Inning Against Braves

Boston Red Sox reliever Brandon Workman made his first appearance of the spring and recorded a scoreless inning of work while striking out two batters in Sunday's 4-2 victory against the Braves. The 31-year-old is expected to begin the 2020 season as the Red Sox closer, as interim manager Ron Roenicke suggested the bullpen is […]

Zach LaVine is Downgraded to Doubtful

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (quad) has been downgraded to doubtful for Monday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. He tweaked his left quad during warmups on Friday, but was able to play through the issue. The Bulls have an awful record and no incentive to push LaVine at anything less than 100 percent. Coby White […]

Willie Cauley-Stein is Probable for Monday

Dallas Mavericks center Willie Cauley-Stein (personal) is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He has missed each of the last five games due to a personal issue. However, Cauley-Stein hasn't been a huge part of the rotation regardless, so he should be left on the waiver wire in most fantasy formats. […]

German Marquez Pitches Well In Spring Debut

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez (arm) looked good in his spring debut on Sunday as he threw three scoreless innings against the Angels. Marquez ended his 2019 campaign early in August when the team shut him down due to ongoing arm inflammation. The 25-year-old talked about wanting to improve the difference between his slider […]

Luka Doncic is Probable Versus Bulls

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (thumb) is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Doncic is dealing with a left thumb sprain, but he has played through discomfort this season. Head coach Rick Carlisle hasn't given much information on the subject, but Doncic was having trouble gripping the ball on Friday. Seth […]

Anfernee Simons is Expected to Play on Monday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (ankle) is expected to suit up for Monday's game against the Orlando Magic. He was listed as questionable with a sprained left ankle, but it appears that he's feeling better now. Damian Lillard (groin) remains out, so Simons will get increased playing time. However, Simons has been unable to […]

Xander Bogaerts Expects To Be Ready For Opening Day

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) said that he is getting close to his spring training debut and expects to be ready to go for Opening Day later this month. Bogaerts has yet to appear in any game action after suffering ankle soreness early in camp, but the 27-year-old stated that he is feeling […]

Aaron Gordon is Questionable for Monday's Contest

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (knee) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. It's unclear how Gordon picked up the injury, but he's reportedly dealing with right knee inflammation. Wesley Iwundu, Terrence Ross, and James Ennis would be asked to pick up the slack if Gordon sits out. Ross is […]

Cal Quantrill To Throw Bullpen Session Monday

San Diego Padres starter Cal Quantrill (flu) is expected to throw a bullpen session on Monday. The 25-year old ramped up his activity on Sunday throwing on flat ground for the first time since coming down with the flu. Quantrill is expected to be back in the rotation towards the end of the week as […]

Andres Munoz Throws Simulated Game

San Diego Padres reliever Andres Munoz threw his first simulated game of the spring on Saturday. After fatigue derailed the end of a fantastic rookie season, Munoz is expected to throw another bullpen session on Tuesday with the hope of appearing in his first Spring Training game on Thursday. Munoz posted a 1.69 ERA through […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Suffering From Flu

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (flu) did not play in Sunday's victory over the San Francisco Giants. The 21-year old had started every other Cactus League game, going 1-for-10 with five strikeouts in three games played. Missing time will set back Tatis' already slow Spring Training, as he continues to work his way […]

Jurickson Profar Could Play Multiple Positions

San Diego Padres second baseman Jurickson Profar could see extra at-bats this season thanks to his ability to play multiple positions. Although he has worked exclusively at second during Spring Training, Padres' manager Jayce Tingler acknowledges the 27-year old's versatility could come into play. “I do feel, after seeing him play left field, after seeing […]

Garrett Temple (SG/SF, BKN): Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's getting towards the end of the regular season in a lot of head to head leagues for fantasy basketball, and that means that we get to dive deep into the waiver wire pool this week with Brooklyn Nets guard Garrett Temple. Everyone […]

Blake Snell To Throw On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell (elbow) is feeling better and is expected to throw on Tuesday after he came out of his first spring start last week "super sore." Testing on his left elbow showed no additional bone chips and just inflammation after he had bone chips removed from the same arm. The […]

Steven Brault Shut Down From Throwing

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Steven Brault (shoulder) has been shut down from throwing in camp due to a left shoulder strain. Brault will be re-evaluated in two weeks and will remain with the team during his rehab. The 27-year-old (28 in April) left-hander is unlikely to be ready by Opening Day with this news. He […]

De'Aaron Fox Scores Team-High 23 Points In Victory

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox finished with 23 points, seven assists, three rebounds and one blocked shot on 7-for-16 shooting from field-goal range in Sunday's 106-100 victory against the Pistons. The 22-year-old recorded his fifth consecutive 20-plus point performance, while helping the Kings make a 17-point comeback to earn the important victory in the Western […]

Wander Franco To Play In Olympic Qualifiers

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, the top prospect in baseball entering the 2020 season, plans to play for the Dominican Republic as the country tries to qualify for the Olympics later this month, according to sources familiar with his decision. Phillies outfielder Jose Bautista also plans to play for the Dominican Republic, as well […]

Brandon Knight Scores 16 Points In Loss

Detroit Pistons guard Brandon Knight finished with 16 points, seven assists and three rebounds on 5-for-12 shooting from the field and 5-for-10 from three-point range in Sunday's 106-100 loss against the Kings. The 28-year-old posted his fourth consecutive game of at least 10 points, while his seven assists were a season-high for the veteran guard. […]

Christian Wood Posts Double-Double Against Kings

Detroit Pistons forward/center Christian Wood (foot) recorded his 11th double-double of the season in Sunday's 106-100 loss against the Kings, as the 24-year-old played through a foot sprain and finished with 20 points, 12 rebounds, one block, 7-for-16 shooting from the field and 1-for-4 from three-point range in the contest. Wood has posted double-digit point […]