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Michael Conforto Recovering From Shoulder Injury
According to a report from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, free-agent outfielder Michael Conforto (shoulder) suffered an injury to his right shoulder during a workout in January. Rosenthal reports that Conforto wanted to work his way back to 100% prior to resuming negotiations with teams. The 29-year-old has reportedly reached the point where he is […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoTwins Option Jose Miranda, Trevor Larnach
The Minnesota Twins optioned outfielder Trevor Larnach and third baseman Jose Miranda to Triple-A on Wednesday. Larnach made his big league debut with the team last year. He played in 79 games and slashed .223/.322/.350 with seven home runs, 28 RBI and 29 runs. Miranda, meanwhile, is one of the team's top prospects. The 23-year-old […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoZack Greinke To Start Opening Day For Royals
The Kansas City Royals have named Zack Greinke the team's Opening Day starting pitcher. He will face the Cleveland Guardians on April 7 as the Cleveland franchise dons the Guardians logo for the first time. Greinke signed with the Royals this offseason after a disappointing 2021 campaign with the Houston Astros. The 38-year-old went 11-6 […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoHassan Whiteside To Remain Out On Thursday
Utah Jazz center Hassan Whiteside (foot) will miss his fourth straight game on Thursday when the team faces the Los Angeles Lakers. Whiteside is currently hampered by a right foot sprain. The Jazz signed Greg Monroe to a 10-day contract to help fill in for the injured Whiteside. Monroe logged 10 minutes in his Jazz […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoZach LaVine Probable Against Clippers
Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine (knee) is listed as probable for Thursday night's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The 27-year-old has been a mainstay on the injury report lately, but he's continued to play through a sore left knee. He struggled in his last game, scoring just 14 points on 4-of-10 shooting on […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoLeBron James To Remain Out On Thursday
Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James (ankle) will be sidelined for the second consecutive game on Thursday when the team takes on the Utah Jazz. He is currently hampered by a left ankle sprain. With James out of the lineup this past Tuesday against the Dallas Mavericks, we saw Stanley Johnson and Malik Monk […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoBojan Bogdanovic Questionable For Thursday
Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic (calf) is listed as questionable ahead of Thursday night's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The 32-year-old has been sidelined with a left calf strain since March 12. Juancho Hernangomez has stepped into a starting role lately to fill the void left by Bogdanovic. Hernangomez has reached double-digits in scoring […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Probable For Thursday
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) is listed as probable ahead of Thursday night's game against the Brooklyn Nets. The superstar has been held out of two of the team's past five games. The team has been attempting to rest him for the playoffs, though recent injury reports have listed a right knee injury for […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoDe'Andre Hunter Cleared To Play Wednesday
Atlanta Hawks guard/forward De'Andre Hunter (knee) has been cleared to play in Wednesday night's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Hunter was forced to sit out the team's previous game on Monday due to a right knee injury. Meanwhile, Danilo Gallinari (elbow) will remain sidelined for Wednesday's game. Hunter should see some extra usage on […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoUsman Garuba To Make His First Start On Wednesday
Houston Rockets rookie forward Usman Garuba will make the first start of his NBA career in Wednesday night's game against the Sacramento Kings. He will be joined in the starting unit by Kevin Porter Jr., Jalen Green, Garrison Mathews and Jae'Sean Tate. The Rockets are without Alperen Sengun (leg) and Christian Wood (hamstring) for the […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoAlex Len, Josh Jackson Active On Wednesday
Sacramento Kings center Alex Len (illness) and forward Josh Jackson (illness) will both be active for Wednesday night's game against the Houston Rockets. This update comes as a surprise as both players had been previously ruled out for the game due to non-COVID illnesses. Neither player has been seeing much of the court lately. Len […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoTre Mann Ruled Out For Wednesday's Game
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Tre Mann (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday night's game against the Atlanta Hawks. The rookie is currently hampered by a right hamstring strain. Mann has been one of the team's top offensive producers this month. He's logged 31.1 minutes per game and has averaged 15.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoMalik Beasley To Remain Out On Wednesday
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley (ankle) will miss his second straight game on Wednesday when the team faces the Toronto Raptors. Beasley suffered a left ankle sprain in last Friday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Jaylen Nowell wound up seeing 27 minutes in the team's next game after that. He scored 13 points and knocked […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoAlperen Sengun Out For Wednesday's Game
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (leg) has been ruled out for Wednesday night's game against the Sacramento Kings. The rookie suffered an injury to his left leg during Monday's game and the team is considering him day-to-day. The Rockets don't have many options at center with both Sengun and Christian Wood (hamstring) sidelined. Usman Garuba […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoJayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown Officially Good To Go
Boston Celtics guards Jayson Tatum (knee) and Jaylen Brown (knee) are both officially good to go for Wednesday night's game against the Miami Heat. Both players had been listed as probable going into the day, so it's not much of a surprise to see them both active. Both players were rested during the team's previous […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoDuncan Robinson, Gabe Vincent Active On Wednesday
Miami Heat guards Duncan Robinson (illness) and Gabe Vincent (toe) will both be active for Wednesday night's game against the Boston Celtics. Robinson caught a non-COVID illness and had previously been listed as questionable for the game, but apparently he's healthy enough to give things a go. Vincent, meanwhile, has been plagued by a right […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoMoses Brown Starting On Wednesday
Cleveland Cavaliers center Moses Brown will be part of the team's starting five for Wednesday night's game against the Dallas Mavericks. He is filling in for injured rookie center Evan Mobley (ankle), who has been ruled out for the team's next three games. It's a bit surprising to see Brown in the starting five instead […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoEvan Fournier To Be Active On Wednesday
New York Knicks shooting guard Evan Fournier (personal) will be active for Wednesday night's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Fournier had previously been ruled out for the game due to personal reasons, but that status has officially been reversed. The 29-year-old has been really struggling with his shot lately. He's connected on just 6-of-28 shots […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoOshae Brissett Out On Wednesday
Indiana Pacers forward Oshae Brissett (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday night's game against the Denver Nuggets. This will be his second consecutive missed game. He is dealing with lower back soreness. Goga Bitadze (foot), meanwhile, has been made available for the game despite an earlier questionable tag. Bitadze and Jalen Smith will man […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoGoga Bitadze Good To Go On Wednesday
Indiana Pacers center Goga Bitadze (foot) will officially be active for Wednesday night's game against the Denver Nuggets. The 22-year-old is dealing with right foot soreness, but he's been able to mostly play through it. On Monday, he logged 30 minutes and racked up 14 points, five rebounds, four assists and two blocks. He should […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoMalcolm Brogdon, Isaiah Jackson Out On Wednesday
Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon (rest) and center Isaiah Jackson (head) have been ruled out for Wednesday night's game against the Denver Nuggets. Meanwhile, point guard Duane Washington Jr. (hip) and center Goga Bitadze (foot) will be active for the game and both players should see a good amount of run. This will be Brogdon's […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoEvan Mobley To Miss The Next Three Games
Cleveland Cavaliers rookie center Evan Mobley (ankle) will miss the team's next three games, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Mobley sprained his left ankle during Monday's game against the Orlando Magic. Kevin Love stepped his game up after Mobley exited on Monday. Love played 32 minutes in the game and tallied 19 points and seven […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoFrancisco Lindor Launches His Fourth Spring Homer
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor has been one of the hottest hitters in the league this spring. In Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins, he went 2-for-2 with a home run, a double, a walk and four RBI. Through six games, he's tallied nine hits (including four home runs) while slugging 1.211. Lindor was […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoChris Bassitt Throws 4 2/3 Scoreless Innings
Starting pitcher Chris Bassitt looked good in his first Spring Training outing as a member of the New York Mets. Pitching against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday, he went 4 2/3 innings and allowed four hits, no walks and no runs while striking out three. Bassitt was acquired by the Mets this offseason in a […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoMike Clevinger Crushed In Spring Debut
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (elbow) made his first Spring Training start on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants. It was a rough outing for the right-hander as he allowed seven hits, two walks and eight earned runs over 1 2/3 innings. He was tagged for two home runs in the outing. Clevinger […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoMike Yastrzemski Removed With Quad Tightness
San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (quad) was removed prior to the third inning of Tuesday's Cactus League game due to right quad tightness. According to Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic, Yastrzemski's removal was precautionary. Yastrzemski tallied a single, a walk and two runs scored before exiting the game. He was the team's leadoff hitter […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoZach McKinstry Sent To Minor League Camp
The Los Angeles Dodgers optioned utility man Zach McKinstry and infielder Andy Burns to minor league camp on Tuesday. McKinstry slashed .286/.375/.357 over 16 plate appearances this spring. He saw a lot of action in the majors last year, appearing in 60 games and hitting .215/.263/.405 with seven home runs, 29 RBI and 19 runs. […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoTommy Kahnle Won't Be Ready By Opening Day
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Tommy Kahnle (elbow) pitched live batting practice for the second time on Tuesday. He is now scheduled to pitch in the team's final Cactus League game on Saturday. While the 32-year-old is progressing in his rehabilitation from Tommy John surgery, he won't be ready for Opening Day, according to Dodgers […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoJose Urena Signs Minor League Deal With Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers have signed right-handed pitcher Jose Urena to a minor league contract. According to Brewers manager Craig Counsell, Urena will also be invited to Spring Training with the big league club. The 30-year-old spent the 2021 season with the Detroit Tigers. Over 26 games (18 starts), he went 4-8 with a 5.81 ERA […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoDuncan Robinson Questionable For Wednesday
Miami Heat guard Duncan Robinson (illness) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Boston Celtics. Robinson came down with a non-COVID illness on Tuesday. The 27-year-old is coming off of one of his better games of the month. He hit five three-pointers on eight attempts in Monday's game against the Sacramento Kings. If […]
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