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It's Friday and for several teams, it's Opening Day at home! Of course that comes with it plenty of afternoon baseball beginning with the Yankees and Blue Jays at 1:05 p.m. ET. Indeed, it's a great day to be a baseball fan. It has certainly been a fine start to the 2024 MLB season overall, […]

Casey Mize Surrenders Three Earned Runs Thursday

Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize surrendered three earned runs across 4 1/3 innings on Thursday in Game 1 of a twin bill against the New York Mets. It was the former No. 1 overall pick's first start since April 14, 2022 as he underwent Tommy John surgery and ended up missing the entire 2023 season, […]

Matt Carpenter Hits The 10-Day Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals designated hitter Matt Carpenter has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a right oblique strain. Catcher Pedro Pages has been called from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. The veteran returned to the organization where he enjoyed his most productive seasons for the 2024 campaign and is 3-for-10 (.300) […]

Cooper Hummel Claimed By Astros

The Houston Astros have claimed utility player Cooper Hummel off waivers from the Seattle Mariners. The 29-year-old spent the 2023 season in the Mariners organization, hitting just .087 without a homer across just 10 games with the big club while he also hit .262 with eight homers and a hefty 26 stolen bases across 104 […]

Astros Claim Miguel Diaz From Tigers

The Houston Astros have claimed right-hander Miguel Diaz off waivers from the Detroit Tigers. The reliever didn't crack the Opening Day roster and was out of minor league options, meaning the Tigers needed to try and pass him through waivers if they wanted to keep him in the organization. That will not be the case, […]

Lance Lynn Looking To Build On Strong Season Opener Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Lance Lynn is looking to build on a strong start to this season when he takes on the visiting Miami Marlins on Thursday. The veteran tossed four scoreless innings with just one walk against five strikeouts in his return to St. Louis against the Dodgers on March 30, an encouraging sign […]

J.T. Realmuto Back At It Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday to take on the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Frankie Montas. The veteran got a break on Tuesday but the Phillies managed to earn a 9-4 win in his absence. Realmuto is off to a strong start to begin the season, going 4-for-14 […]

Cal Raleigh Getting A Breather Wednesday

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is getting a rest on Wednesday when the club takes on the Cleveland Guardians and left-hander Logan Allen. It's a perfect spot to give the switch-hitter a rest as Raleigh owns a .670 OPS against left-handed pitching versus a .749 OPS against righties for his career. The 27-year-old is off […]

Jackson Merrill Absent On Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill is on the bench to start Wednesday's contest against the St. Louis Cardinals and left-hander Zack Thompson. The 20-year-old has been logging everyday reps in center field for the Friars to begin the 2024 season and has gone 6-for-25 (.240) with one homer, a pair of doubles, and two […]

Nolan Gorman Returning On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman is back in the starting lineup Wednesday to take on San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove. Gorman got a breather on Tuesday in a 5-2 win over Yu Darvish and the Padres but will man the keystone out of the five-hole on Wednesday. The 23-year-old is off to […]

Brendan Rodgers Sitting On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers is not in the starting lineup when his team takes on the Chicago Cubs and left-hander Luke Little. The 27-year-old has been deployed as the team's cleanup hitter this season but is off to a rough start as he is just 3-for-25 with seven strikeouts against zero walks in […]

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Sidney Crosby Earns Three-Point Night Monday

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby notched two goals and an assist for a three-point night en route to a 5-2 win over the hosting New York Rangers. With the effort, the future Hall of Famer ensured he will hit at least one point per game for the 19th season, tying legend Wayne Gretzky for the […]

Ryan Hartman Suspended Three Games

Minnesota Wild center Ryan Hartman has been hit with a three-game ban for unsportsmanlike conduct following a 2-1 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday. Hartman was assessed a 10-minute misconduct for his behavior at 3:30 of overtime. The Wild had pulled their goaltender in overtime, which left them vulnerable to lose the […]

Alex Nylander Bags A Pair Of Goals Monday

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Alex Nylander scored a pair of second-period goals as his team pulled off a massive upset over the visiting Colorado Avalanche. The 26-year-old has exploded seemingly out of nowhere this season, tallying 10 goals and 13 points in 17 games while firing 48 shots on goal in that time. The brother […]

Auston Matthews Reaches Goal No. 62 Monday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored two goals on Monday and increased his league-leading total to 62 as part of a 6-4 win over the visiting Florida Panthers. The 26-year-old added an assist and was plus-three on the night in his 18:36 of ice time. Matthews tapped in a pass from T.J. Brodie to […]

Jordan Romano To Get Back Off The Mound Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano (elbow) is slated to get back off a mound on Tuesday as he continues to recover from an elbow issue. While the ailment isn't expected to keep the closer out long, it still cost him an injured list stint to begin the season. The 30-year-old has been one of […]

Erik Swanson Throws Bullpen Monday

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Erik Swanson (forearm) threw a bullpen session on Monday and felt good, according to manager John Schneider. Swanson has been sidelined by a forearm issue recently that forced him to the injured list to begin the season. The injury is a tough blow, as Swanson could have been in line for […]

Jordan Montgomery Throws 50 Pitches Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Jordan Montgomery threw three innings and 50 pitches in a simulated game at Salt River Fields. Montgomery is scheduled to make a Triple-A start for Reno on Sunday and is aiming to make his D-backs debut on April 16 after making four Triple-A starts. It was a career year for the 6-foot-6 […]

Alec Burleson Hitting The Pine Monday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Alec Burleson will be on the bench when his club kicks off a series with the Padres and right-hander Matt Waldron. The 25-year-old wnt 1-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts in Sunday's series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers while Matt Carpenter will re-enter the lineup and take designated hitter duties […]

Mitch Garver Returning On Monday

Seattle Mariners catcher/designated hitter Mitch Garver (back) will be back in the starting lineup on Monday against the visiting Cleveland Guardians and right-hander Triston McKenzie. The veteran has missed the past three games due to a back issue. The 33-year-old will hit fifth and handle designated hitter duties as he is the team's primary DH […]

Brent Rooker Back In The Lineup Monday

Oakland A's outfielder Brent Rooker is back in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the Boston Red Sox and right-hander Tanner Houck. The 29-year-old didn't appear in Sunday's series finale with the Guardians but will hit fifth and handle designated hitter duties on Monday. Interestingly, Rooker hasn't seen full-time duty this season on […]

Wilyer Abreu Back On The Bench Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu is back on the bench for Monday's series opener versus the Oakland A's and right-hander Joe Boyle. The 24-year-old went 1-for-3 with a walk in Sunday's series finale with the Mariners but will begin a series with the A's on the bench. Abreu made his MLB debut in the […]

Jose Abreu Re-Enters Starting Lineup Monday

Houston Astros first baseman Jose Abreu (hand) is back in the starting lineup on Monday to take on right-hander Bowden Francis and the Toronto Blue Jays. The veteran missed Sunday's series finale against the New York Yankees with hand soreness after being plunked on the hand by a pitch on Saturday. It was a rough […]

Sharks Promote Jack Studnicka

The San Jose Sharks have recalled forward Jack Studnicka from the American Hockey League's San Jose Barracuda. The 25-year-old has appeared in nine games with the Sharks this season but has failed to record a point and posted a minus-six rating in his 11:05 of average ice time per game. He has also appeared in […]

Pat Maroon Practices For First Time With Bruins Monday

Boston Bruins forward Pat Maroon practiced for the first time with the Bruins on Monday after the club acquired him from the Minnesota Wild at the trade deadline. The veteran remains week to week while recovering from back surgery that took place on Feb. 6. He was skating on his own prior to Monday and […]

Morgan Rielly To Miss Fourth Straight Game Monday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (upper body) will miss his fourth straight game Monday when the team takes on the Florida Panthers, although he did participate in the morning skate on Monday. The veteran is dealing with an upper-body injury and last played on March 24 in a 2-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. […]

Jamie Drysdale To Return Monday

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale (upper body) will return to the lineup Monday when the team takes on the New York Islanders. The 21-year-old has missed the past 16 games due to an upper-body injury. "I just came in, they said today was the day, but you never know, and then I came and just […]

Tomas Hertl Practices With Vegas For First Time Monday

Vegas Golden Knights forward Tomas Hertl practiced for the first time with the team since being acquired from the San Jose Sharks at the trade deadline. The veteran skated in a non-contact jersey. Hertl has been skating on his own after he decided to clean out loose cartilage in his left knee, a procedure that […]

Jorge Mateo Retreats To The Bench Monday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jorge Mateo is on the bench for Monday's contest against the visiting Kansas City Royals. The middle infielder went 1-for-2 with a strikeout in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels before being lifted for the lefty-swinging Tony Kemp. Mateo got off to a strong start last season but struggled mightily […]