Sonny Gray Tosses Gem Against Pirates

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Sonny Gray was at his best on Wednesday, hurling seven sparkling frames in a 5-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Gray didn't allow a run in this one, and limited the Pirates to just two hits and a walk while punching out eight. Although the 35-year-old veteran has had a […]

Ryan McMahon Homers, Reaches Base Five Times

Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon had a massive day at the dish on Wednesday, going 4-for-4 with a homer, two doubles, and a walk. McMahon crushed a two-run shot in the first inning and also came around to score in the third. The 30-year-old veteran was off to an extremely slow start this year, […]

Charlie Condon Begins Rehab Assignment With ACL Rockies

Colorado Rockies third base/outfield prospect Charlie Condon (wrist) began a rehab assignment on Monday, May 5, with the team's Arizona Complex League affiliate. The third-overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft had been out of action with a fracture in his left wrist, with Monday being his first game of the season. The 22-year-old came […]

Andres Gimenez Leaves Early On Wednesday With Quad Tightness

The Toronto Blue Jays announced that second baseman Andres Gimenez (quadriceps) was pulled from Wednesday night's game early in Anaheim against the Los Angeles Angels with right-quadriceps tightness. Before hitting the showers early, Gimenez went 1-for-3 at the plate with a single and a run scored. Ernie Clement shifted from third base to second base, […]

Spencer Strider Throws Bullpen On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider (hamstring) threw a bullpen session before Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds at Truist Park, according to MLB.com's Mark Bowman. This was Strider's first bullpen session since a strained right hamstring landed him on the 15-day injured list late last month after making his first start of the 2025 season. […]

Carson Whisenhunt Strikes Out Seven At Triple-A

San Francisco Giants pitching prospect Carson Whisenhunt pitched well for Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday, allowing two earned runs on six hits and no walks while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. That makes back-to-back seven-inning, seven-strikeout starts for the 6-foot-3 hurler. The performance lowered his ERA to 4.14 on the season to go along […]

Romy Gonzalez Involved In Collision, Pulled With Back Stiffness

Boston Red Sox infielder Romy Gonzalez (back) is fine after being involved in a collision in Wednesday's win over the visiting Texas Rangers at Fenway Park, according to manager Alex Cora, but he was pulled after his back stiffened up on him. Gonzalez was down on the ground for several minutes after he tripped and […]

Joe Ryan Scratched From Thursday's Start With Illness

The Minnesota Twins have scratched right-hander Joe Ryan (illness) from his scheduled start on Thursday in the series finale against the Baltimore Orioles due to an illness, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune's Bobby Nightengale. Right-hander Bailey Ober will make the start in Ryan's place. It's unclear if Ryan will have his turn in Minnesota's […]

Jackson Merrill Homers, Drives In Two

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill went 2-for-4 with a home run, a run, and two RBI in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Yankees. He's picked up right where he left off after missing a month with a hamstring strain, producing two multi-hit games in his first two games back. He's batting .400 over 12 […]

TJ Friedl Blasts Two Home Runs

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl hit two solo home runs and walked once in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Braves. This was his first time homering since April 5th, bringing his total to three on the year. He's now slashing .273/.338/.392 and has eight stolen bases as the regular leadoff hitter for the Reds. He […]

Dalton Rushing Homers, Collects Two RBI On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers catching prospect Dalton Rushing went 2-for-3 with a walk and a home run for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday, collecting two RBI and scoring once in the process. The Dodgers' top prospect has now hit safely in eight of his last nine games, and is slashing .323/.435/.527 thanks in part to four home runs […]

Michael Wacha Throws Seven Shutout Innings

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Michael Wacha pitched seven shutout innings and earned his second win of the season in Wednesday's 2-1 victory over the White Sox. He allowed three hits and one walk while striking out five. The 33-year-old veteran has been solid as of late, as this was his sixth straight start of […]

Cristopher Sanchez Tosses Six Scoreless Innings

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez was dominant on Wednesday, pitching six shutout innings and earning the win in a 7-0 victory against the Rays. He allowed one hit and three walks while striking out five. He's only allowed more than two runs in a start one time all season, and he now holds a […]

Bubba Chandler Ineffective In Latest Start On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Bubba Chandler was uncharacteristically ineffective for Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday, lasting just 2 2/3 innings, allowing three earned runs on five hits and four walks while striking out five. The performance may temporarily mute the calls for the Pirates to bring him up, but it doesn't change the assertion that he […]

Wilyer Abreu Launches Two Home Runs

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu tallied three extra-base hits in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Rangers. He hit two home runs and one double while collecting two runs and three RBI. He is starting to heat back up at the plate again, as he now has three home runs in his past three games. […]

Giants Plan To Use Cam Skattebo As Rusher And Receiver

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports that the New York Giants are expected to use rookie fourth-round running back Cam Skattebo as a pass-catcher and a runner. They like the Arizona State's ability to track the ball out of the backfield. The 23-year-old came alive for the Sun Devils in 2024 with 1,711 rushing yards and 21 […]

Luis F. Castillo Acquired By Orioles

Starting pitcher Luis F. Castillo was traded from the Seattle Mariners to the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations and was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk. He'll serve as rotation depth for the Orioles just as he did for the Mariners, who he made two starts for this season. In those two starts, […]

Robert Hassell III Catching Fire At Triple-A

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Robert Hassell III has caught fire at Triple-A Rochester since the calendar turned to May, going 13-for-23 (.565) over his last six games, including a double and two home runs. Notably, the 23-year-old has also struck out just one time so far in May over 24 plate appearances (4.2 percent) compared to […]

Dylan Cease Dealing With Forearm Cramp

Updating a previous report, San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt said that the team is hopeful it was just a right-forearm cramp that led to right-hander Dylan Cease's (forearm) early exit from his start on Wednesday night in the Bronx against the New York Yankees. Shildt said the Padres weren't taking any chances with Cease, […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - May 8, 2025

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Each night, we will bring you our award-winning NHL DFS Heat Map with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet: Blue means ELITE, Green means GO (good for the player), Yellow means value/supplemental play, […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Turns It Around In Game 2

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns had a double-double in the win over the Celtics on Wednesday evening. After getting in foul trouble in Game 1 and finishing with only 14 points, KAT had 21 points in Game 2, adding 17 rebounds and one block. While Towns has been streaky throughout the postseason, he averaged […]

Jalen Brunson Leads The Knicks To Another Win

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson had 17 points in the postseason win over the Celtics on Wednesday night. He added seven assists, three rebounds, and one block. The 28-year-old had 29 points in Game 1. While he cooled off in this one, he stepped up when it mattered the most, helping the Knicks come […]

Kristaps Porzingis Logs Only 14 Minutes In Game 2

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (illness) finished with eight points and four rebounds in Wednesday's loss to New York. The former Knick logged only 13 minutes in Game 1 before he was ruled out for the remainder of the contest. While he was able to suit up for Game 2, he's still dealing with the […]

Jayson Tatum Has Another Rough Shooting Night

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum scored 13 points in Wednesday's 91-90 loss to the Knicks. He added 14 boards, five assists, three steals, and one block. The former Duke Blue Devil had a tough time finding the bottom of the net in Game 1. Unfortunately, that trend continued in Game 2, with Tatum going 5-for-19 […]

Freddie Freeman Posts Three-Hit Game

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman has been on fire at the plate over the last few weeks. He continued his impressive stretch of play during Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Freeman broke the scoreless tie with an RBI single in the sixth inning. An inning later, Freeman would clear the bases with […]

Corbin Carroll Hits 11th Homer In Loss

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll continued his MVP-type season during Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. Carroll refused to get out as he reached base in all four of his plate appearances. His biggest contribution of the game came in the eighth inning when he hit his 11th home run of the season off […]

Kodai Senga Throws Six Scoreless Innings

New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga didn't have the best start to the game, but he was able to have success during Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The right-hander allowed five walks over the first few innings of this contest. Luckily, Senga was able to work around the walks as he threw six […]

Broncos Sign Rookie Third-Rounder Pat Bryant

The Denver Broncos agreed to a four-year rookie contract with third-round wide receiver Pat Bryant on Wednesday, a source told 9 News' Mike Klis. The Broncos selected the Illinois product with the 74th overall pick to give them more wideout depth behind WR1 Courtland Sutton in 2025 and beyond. It's another weapon for second-year quarterback […]

Dylan Cease Makes Early Exit On Wednesday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease (undisclosed) made an early exit from Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. Cease was cruising along and took a no-hitter into the seventh inning of Wednesday's contest. However, Cease gave up a solo home run to Cody Bellinger to break up the no-no. After that, Cease was […]

Kevin O'Connell Non-Committal On Potential Competition For J.J. McCarthy

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell didn't really acknowledge whether former first-round quarterback J.J. McCarthy (knee) will face competition for the starting job in 2025. "J.J. is going to be in a great position to assume and ascend in our organization," O'Connell said on The Rich Eisen Show. "But right now, we really don't have […]