Dodgers, Phillies Viewed As Fits For Kenley Jansen

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies are currently being viewed as potential trade fits for current Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen. The Red Sox are fielding offers for Jansen as he finishes off the two-year, $32 million deal he signed with the club last winter. The right-hander worked to a 3.63 ERA across 51 […]

Mariners Sign Sean Poppen, Casey Lawrence To Minor-League Deals

The Seattle Mariners have signed pitchers Sean Poppen and Casey Lawrence to minor-league deals while both players have received an invitation to big-league spring training. Poppen, 29, didn't appear in the big leagues in the 2023 season but rather scuffled to a 6.33 ERA across 47 outings at Triple-A El Paso within the Padres organization. […]

Lane Ramsey Clears Waivers, Outrighted To Triple-A

Chicago White Sox right-hander Lane Ramsey has cleared waivers and has been outrighted off the 40-man roster to Triple-A Charlotte. Since this is Ramsey's first outright assignment and he has less than three years of MLB service time, he does not have the right to reject the move and become a free agent. The 27-year-old […]

Chris Owings Signs Minors Deal With Dodgers

Free-agent infielder Chris Owings has signed a minor-league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers and has received an invite to MLB spring training. The 32-year-old has spent minimal time in the big leagues over the last several seasons, appearing in just 76 games from 2020-2023. The light-hitting middle infielder has been far better with his […]

Orioles Claim Livan Soto Off Waivers From Angels

The Baltimore Orioles have claimed infielder Livan Soto off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels. The 23-year-old was designated for assignment last week by the Angels after appearing in just four games with the team in 2023, going 2-for-9 with three walks and two strikeouts across 12 trips to the plate. It was also a […]

Darcy Kuemper Back In Goal Thursday

Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper is back between the pipes for Thursday's contest versus the hosting Florida Panthers. Charlie Lindgren started Tuesday's loss to the Montreal Canadiens but Kuemper relieved him after Lindgren surrendered three goals on nine first-period shots. Kuemper allowed two goals on 17 shots in the rest of the way in an […]

Kevin Shattenkirk Will Be Healthy Scratch Thursday

Boston Bruins defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk will be a healthy scratch when the club takes on the visiting Vancouver Canucks on Thursday. The veteran blueliner has been in and out of the lineup of late in his first season with Boston. Shattenkirk has appeared in 42 games this season, tallying five goals and 13 points to […]

Canucks Showing Interest In Phil Kessel

The Vancouver Canucks are reportedly still poking around free-agent forward Phil Kessel. The veteran is coming off a Stanley Cup championship, the third of his career, but has gone unsigned and appeared in just four postseason games for the Golden Knights a season ago. He still managed a decent 14 goals and 36 points alongside […]

Martin Pospisil Inks Two-Year Extension With Flames

Calgary Flames forward Martin Pospisil has signed a two-year, $2 million contract extension with the team. The 24-year-old was drafted in the fourth round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut this season. He has skated in 34 games with the Flames, tallying four goals and 11 points with a plus-10 […]

Jack Hughes To Return To The Lineup Thursday

New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes (upper body) will return to the lineup for Thursday's home game versus the Calgary Flames. The young pivot has missed the past 11 games after suffering an upper-body injury in a 5-3 win against the Colorado Avalanche on Jan. 5. He has been skating with the team in recent […]

Mason Marchment Fined $5K For Interference Wednesday

Dallas Stars winger Mason Marchment has been fined $5K, the maximum allowed under the collective bargaining agreement, for interference on Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe. Marchment delivered a late hit that seemed to blindside McCabe late in the second period of Wednesday's 5-4 Toronto win. The gritty winger is in the midst of a bounce-back […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Likely Starting On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy is the likely starting goaltender for Wednesday's road game against the New York Rangers. Backup Jonas Johansson was the lone goalie on the ice for the morning skate on Wednesday, meaning Vasilevskiy will likely start against the Rangers while Johansson could very well be the club's starting netminder for […]

Petr Mrazek Likely Starting Wednesday Versus Wild

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek is the likely starter for Wednesday night's contest against the visiting Minnesota Wild. The veteran worked in the starter's crease in Wednesday's morning skate, indicating he will indeed get the starting nod. Recently rewarded with a two-year contract extension, Mrazke has enjoyed a bounce-back season that has seen him post […]

Maple Leafs Unlikely To Move Nick Robertson

The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly unlikely to move forward Nick Robertson ahead of the March 8 NHL trade deadline. The Maple Leafs are in search of upgrades on defense but apparently, Robertson is unlikely to be a part of any trade package. The 22-year-old has spent parts of five seasons with the Leafs -- […]

Axel Jonsson-Fjallby Clears Waivers

Winnipeg Jets forward Axel Jonsson-Fjallby has cleared waivers and can be assigned to the American Hockey League's Manitoba Moose. The 25-year-old has split his 2023-24 season between the Jets and the Moose, recording two goals and five points in 26 NHL games while contributing three goals and five points across five AHL contests. While he […]

Nick Bonino Clears Unconditional Waivers

New York Rangers forward Nick Bonino has cleared unconditional waivers and will have his contract terminated. The Rangers waived Bonino recently but gave him the All-Star break and bye week to decide if we wanted to report to the AHL or have his contract terminated, and become a free agent, and he has decided to […]

Phillies Claim Max Castillo Off Waivers From Red Sox

The Philadelphia Phillies have claimed right-hander Max Castillo off of waivers from the Boston Red Sox. Outfielder Simon Muzziotti has been designated for assignment in order to clear a 40-man roster spot. Acquired by the Blue Jays from the Royals in a 2022 trade that sent Whit Merrifield to Toronto, Castillo has worked to a […]

Gio Urshela Has Offers From Angels, Marlins

Free-agent third baseman Gio Urshela has received contract offers from both the Los Angeles Angels and Miami Marlins. It was reported on Tuesday that Urshela was receiving interest from the Yankees, Mets, and Marlins but the Angels, Urshela's 2023 team, seemingly has significant interest in retaining him. The 32-year-old suffered a fractured pelvis last season […]

Aaron Sanchez To Throw For Teams Friday

Free-agent right-hander Aaron Sanchez is scheduled to throw a bullpen session for interested teams on Friday in Florida. A 2016 MLB All-Star, Sanchez hasn't appeared in the big leagues since the 2022 season when he worked to a 6.60 ERA across 15 outings (10 starts) between the Washington Nationals and Minnesota Twins. The 31-year-old won […]

Twins Make Flurry Of Roster Moves Wednesday

The Minnesota Twins made several roster moves on Wednesday afternoon. The club designated right-handers Jordan Balazovic and Daniel Duarte, as well as outfielder Bubba Thompson for assignment. The moves were made in order to clear roster space for the recently signed Carlos Santana and Jay Jackson while the Twins also claimed right-hander Zack Weiss off […]

Declan Cronin Claimed Off Waivers By Marlins

The Miami Marlins have claimed right-hander Declan Cronin off waivers from the Houston Astros. The 26-year-old has been designated for assignment twice this winter, once by the White Sox to make room for righty Erick Fedde and once again by Houston to clear a spot for closer Josh Hader. Cronin made his big-league debut in […]

Angels Acquire Guillermo Zuniga From Cardinals

The Los Angeles Angels have acquired relief pitcher Guillermo Zuniga from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for cash considerations. Right-handed pitcher Austin Warren has been designated for assignment in order to clear a 40-man roster spot for Zuniga. The Cardinals had designated Zuniga for assignment on Saturday. It was a rough 2023 season for […]

Free NHL Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (2/7/23)

Nearly every team in the NHL has returned from their respective bye weeks as well as the All-Star game. As a result, the playoff races are about to shift into another gear with every night serving as vital to a club's postseason aspirations. We have a three-game schedule on this Wednesday night with playoff implications […]

Filip Gustavsson To Start Wednesday

Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson will be between the pipes for Wednesday's road game against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 25-year-old has taken a sizeable step back this season and a monster 2.10 goals-against average and a .931 save percentage across 39 games (37 starts) last season, going 22-9-7 in that time. This season, he owns […]

Ilya Samsonov Back In The Crease Wednesday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov will be back between the pipes when his team takes on the visiting Dallas Stars on Wednesday. The Russian puck-stopper has been excellent since being sent to the American Hockey League for a mental break and to regain his form. Samsonov has posted a stellar .942 save percentage over […]

Jonathan Quick To Start Again For Rangers Wednesday

New York Rangers goaltender Jonathan Quick is once again the team's starting netminder for their Wednesday night contest versus the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning. Quick somewhat surprisingly started the team's first game out of the All-Star break on Monday, defeating the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 in overtime while stopping 32 of the 33 shots he faced. […]

Casey Cizikas Practices In Full Wednesday

New York Islanders forward Casey Cizikas (lower body) was a full practice participant on Wednesday and could return Thursday when the Isles play host to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The veteran pivot has missed the past 10 games due to a lower-body injury suffered when he blocked a Filip Hronek shot in a 5-2 loss […]

Mikhail Sergachev, Erik Cernak To Return For Lightning Wednesday

Tampa Bay Lightning defensemen Mikhail Sergachev (lower body) and Erik Cernak (upper body) are both expected to be back in the lineup when the club visits the New York Rangers on Wednesday night. Sergachev has missed the past 17 games after suffering a lower-body injury in a 6-1 win over the St. Louis Blues on […]

Brenden Dillon To Save Player Safety Meeting For Tuesday Hit

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon will have a hearing for a high hit on Pittsburgh's Noel Acciari in Wednesday's 3-0 loss to the Penguins. Dillon stepped up and made contact with Acciari's head at 4:15 of the second period and was assigned a five-minute major and a game misconduct. Acciari left the game and did […]

Jose Altuve Inks Five-Year Extension With Astros

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has signed a five-year contract extension that guarantees him $125 million. The extension kicks in for the 2024 season. The Astros have been rumored to be interested in locking up their star players, namely Altuve and Alex Bregman, who is scheduled to hit the open market following the 2024 […]