Yimi Garcia Fires Two Perfect Innings on Friday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Yimi Garcia tossed two perfect innings in an impressive Grapefruit League outing on Friday against the Houston Astros. Garcia came in to a no-outs, bases loaded situation and escaped the inning without allowing a run. He then pitched a clean inning the following inning as well. Garcia outperformed his peripherals last […]

Nicholas Castellanos Scratched With Illness

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nicholas Castellanos was scratched from Friday's Cactus League game due to an illness. He was replaced in right field by Phillip Ervin. Castellanos was originally slated to bat third in the game before getting sick. Look for the veteran outfielder to be back in action in the next day or two. Castellanos […]

Daniel Poncedeleon Throws Three Scoreless Innings

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon pitched three scoreless innings in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the New York Mets. Poncedeleon allowed just two hits and struck out four without issuing a walk. He's a candidate for the starting rotation after holding his own in 48 2/3 innings (eight starts) last season. With Miles Mikolas […]

Danilo Gallinari is Ruled Out for Friday's Game

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. He played 34 minutes during Thursday's game, so this appears to be more of a rest game than injury related. He did miss some time in December due to an ankle issue, but this looks precautionary. Hamidou […]

Adrian Houser Sharp In Spring Game

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser tossed two scoreless frames in Thursday's spring game against the Royals. He allowed one hit and one walk and struck out two. This was Houser's second appearance of the spring, and he's looked sharp thus far. Houser ended last season on a roll and is on track to open […]

Eric Gordon Could Sit Versus Celtics

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Boston Celtics. He sat out of Wednesday's game due to a nagging right knee issue. The Rockets may decide to take the cautious approach and give Gordon another day off to rest. Ben McLemore, Austin Rivers, and Danuel House would […]

Adam Wainwright Pitches Three Strong Innings on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright pitched three good innings in Friday's Grapefruit League start against the New York Mets. Wainwright allowed just one run on four hits and a walk while striking out two. Wainwright showed that he still had plenty left in the tank last season, and should again be a solid, […]

De'Aaron Fox is Questionable for Friday

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (abdominal) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. He was scratched from Thursday's game due to lower abdominal tightness, but might be able to return here. Cory Joseph drew the start and finished with six points, two rebounds, and 11 assists over 35 minutes of play […]

Robert Williams is Cleared for Game Action

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams (hip) has been cleared to return to game action. He went through his final scan on Thursday, and everything came back clean. The Celtics are going to ease him back into action, so Williams is better left on the waiver wire in most formats. Enes Kanter and Daniel Theis could […]

Kemba Walker is Unable to Practice on Friday

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (knee) was unable to participate in Friday's practice. Walker is unlikely to suit up for Saturday's game against the Houston Rockets, according to head coach Brad Stevens. It appears he's going to miss his fifth straight game, but hopefully Walker can get back on the court soon. Marcus Smart should […]

Sean Murphy Expected To Play Next Week

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy (knee) will make his spring training debut on March 3, according to manager Bob Melvin. Murphy has been easing his way into playing after knee surgery last October, but the A's backstop should have plenty of spring training left to be ready for the season. Murphy hasn't played much at […]

Stephen Piscotty Shut Down With Rib Injury

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (rib cage) will be shut down after reports that his MRI came back "a little worse" than expected, according to manager Bob Melvin. Piscotty had been taking batting practice in the cage but hasn't been on the field for Oakland this spring due to rib cage discomfort. Piscotty has some […]

Roberto Perez Set To Make Spring Debut Saturday

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez (ankle) is set to make his Cactus League debut Saturday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports. The 31-year-old underwent surgery to remove bone spurs from his right ankle in October, but the procedure was never expected to impact his availability for Opening Day. Perez took over as the Indians primary […]

Joc Pederson Resumes Baseball Activities Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson (oblique) played catch on Friday as he continues to recover from discomfort in his side. It remains to be seen whether Pederson will be available for Opening Day, but at the very least, he is trending in the right direction. The 27-year-old had a career year in the 2019 […]

Mike Clevinger Nearing Throwing Program

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (knee) could being a throwing program as early as Friday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports. Clevinger underwent surgery exactly two weeks ago to take care of a partial tear of his left meniscus, and a throwing program is the first step toward his impending return. His injury and […]

Kenley Jansen Looking Revitalized In Cactus League

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen is looking polished through the early portion of spring training. On Wednesday during a 9-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels, Jansen struck out the side in his only inning of work. In that appearance, his cutter was touching 92-94 mph, which is a significant increase from last season's velocity. […]

Carlos Carrasco Throws Live Batting Practice

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hip) threw a live batting practice session Friday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports. Carrasco suffered a mild strain of his right hip flexor early in camp. This is certainly good news for Carrasco and it bodes well for his readiness for Opening Day, although no timeline has emerged. […]

Caleb Smith Throws Two Scoreless Innings on Friday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Caleb Smith tossed two scoreless innings in Friday's Grapefruit League start against the Houston Astros. Facing most of the Astros legitimate starting lineup, Smith allowed one hit and two walks while striking out three. Smith was excellent at the beginning of last season before fading in the second half, but could […]

Mohamed Sanu Needs Ankle Surgery

New England Patriots wide receiver Mohamed Sanu (ankle) will need to undergo surgery on a high ankle sprain that plagued him throughout last season, according to a source. Sanu was hoping to avoid surgery, but his injury failed to heal in the offseason. It also helps explain why his production tailed off late last year […]

Bears Eyeing Austin Hooper

The Chicago Bears are planning to pursue Atlanta Falcons impending free-agent tight end Austin Hooper, according to a source. The two-time Pro Bowler will not receive the franchise tag from the Falcons and will hit the free-agent market next month. Spotrac projects Hooper's value at $50 million for five years, which would make him the […]

Packers Plan To Make A Run At Austin Hooper

The Green Bay Packers, who are intent on adding a pass-catcher in both free agency and the draft, plan to make a run at Atlanta Falcons impending free-agent tight end Austin Hooper. Hooper won't come cheap and is likely to reset the tight end market when he reaches free agency next month. The 25-year-old missed […]

Packers To Discuss New Deal With Aaron Jones

The Green Bay Packers are scheduled to meet with running back Aaron Jones' agent, who is interested in starting talks on a new deal for his client. Jones is heading into the final year of his contract and was the third-highest scoring running back in fantasy in 2019, behind only Christian McCaffrey and Derrick Henry. […]

Collin McHugh Cleared To Throw

Free-agent pitcher Collin McHugh (elbow) was recently cleared to resume his throwing program after a tenex procedure alleviated his elbow concerns. Because of McHugh's versatility as a starter or reliever, most teams have checked in on him. The 32-year-old right-hander might not be ready for the start of the regular season, but he could be […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Friday (2/28/20) - Monkey Knife Fight

The NBA offers up a 10-game schedule Friday night, a great opportunity to play props and win with Monkey Knife Fight. The early take may be one of optimism. Looking at props included in the Star Shootout, some of the game’s best players are putting up strong enough numbers to like them to go over, […]

Luke Maile Scratched From Lineup Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Luke Maile (hamstring) was scratched from the Grapefruit League lineup on Friday with left hamstring tightness. Maile is day-to-day. He should be fine in the long run. The 29-year-old backstop hit just .151/.205/.235 with two home runs and nine RBI in 129 plate appearances over 44 games for the Blue Jays in […]

JaCoby Jones Out with Calf Tightness

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones was removed from the lineup on Friday due to calf tightness. Jones only played in 88 games last year after fracturing his wrist. In his shortened season, he still produced 11 home runs, and he has already homered this spring. If he can put a full season together, he could […]

Jorge Alfaro Won't Swing a Bat for a Few Days

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (oblique) will be running and doing activities to stay in shape, but won't swing a bat or throw a ball for a few days, according to Marlins manager Don Mattingly. The current belief is that the Marlins caught Alfaro's tight oblique early enough to keep it from becoming a major […]

Yasmani Grandal Progressing

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (calf) said he is progressing and has been hitting and catching live batting practice. Grandal is still not ready Cactus League action and said it is more mental than anything in regards to returning. Grandal was a big pickup for the White Sox this offseason and should be one […]

Tim Anderson Out With Illness

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (flu) will be absent from Friday’s contest with a stomach virus. Anderson is day-to-day and should be back with the club when he feels better. Anderson is ranked number 88 by RotoBaller for mixed leagues and is coming off of his best year in the big leagues. Anderson offers […]

Brendan Rodgers Could Play In Games Next Week

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers (shoulder) said he'll likely start as the designated hitter in Cactus League games next week, with his spring debut at the keystone coming a few days after that. The 23-year-old is behind in camp and is unlikely to make his season debut until late April or early May after […]