Jets Place Axel Jonsson-Fjallby On Waivers

The Winnipeg Jets have placed forward Axel Jonsson-Fjallby on waivers in order to clear a roster spot for star center Mark Scheifele, who has been activated off of Injured Reserve. The 25-year-old has recorded two goals and five points across 26 games with the Jets this season, giving him 10 goals and 23 points across […]

Brayden Pachal To Make Flames Debut Tuesday

Calgary Flames defenseman Brayden Pachal is expected to make his team debut on Tuesday on the road against the Boston Bruins. The 24-year-old was claimed off waivers from the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday after appearing in 17 games for them this season, recording one assist and 12 penalty minutes in that time. "It's a […]

Tyler Johnson Expected To Play Wednesday

Chicago Blackhawks forward Tyler Johnson (foot) practiced with the team on Monday and is expected to return to action when the club plays host to the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday. The veteran has been out since suffering a foot injury on Dec. 31 against the Dallas Stars in his team's rough 8-1 defeat. "Unless something […]

Nick Cousins Expected To Return Tuesday

Florida Panthers forward Nick Cousins (concussion) is expected to return to the lineup on Tuesday to take on the visiting Philadelphia Flyers. The veteran suffered a concussion in a Jan. 2 game against the Arizona Coyotes on a hit from Jason Zucker. Zucker was suspended for three games for the retaliatory hit after Cousins had […]

Erik Johnson, Zemgus Girgensons Expected To Return For Sabres Tuesday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Erik Johnson (upper body) and forward Zemgus Girgensons (undisclosed) are both expected to return to the lineup to take on the visiting Dallas Stars on Tuesday. Johnson has missed the past four games following an upper-body injury sustained against the Chicago Blackhawks on Jan. 18. The former No. 1 overall pick was […]

Pyotr Kochetkov To Return Tuesday

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov will be the starting goaltender for Tuesday's contest versus the visiting Vancouver Canucks. The young netminder has been out since Jan. 11 due to a concussion suffered in a crease collision versus the Anaheim Ducks. It's been a decent season for the 24-year-old who sports a 2.58 goals-against average and […]

Jack Hughes Could Return This Week

New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes (upper body) could return to the lineup at some point this week. The young pivot has been out since sustaining an upper-body injury against the Chicago Blackhawks on Jan. 5, but he practiced in a non-contact jersey on Monday and skated briefly in a regular jersey in Tuesday's morning […]

Corbin Burnes Traded To Orioles: Fantasy Baseball Outlook

The Baltimore Orioles have a new ace as they recently acquired Brewers No. 1 Corbin Burnes in exchange for infield prospect Joey Ortiz, left hander DL Hall, and the club's 2024 Competitive Balance Round A draft pick (No. 34 overall). It's a massive add for the O's coming off a 101-win season and an AL […]

Josh Harrison Inks Minors Deal With Reds

The Cincinnati Reds have signed free-agent infielder Josh Harrison to a minor-league deal that presumably includes an invitation to big-league spring training. The 36-year-old spent the 2023 season with the Phillies, hitting just .204 with two homers before being cut loose after just 41 appearances. He briefly latched on with the Rangers but hit just […]

Yankees Acquire Caleb Ferguson From Dodgers

The New York Yankees have acquired left-handed reliever Caleb Ferguson from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for fellow southpaw reliever Matt Gage and right-handed prospect Christian Zazueta. Ferguson returned from Tommy John surgery in 2022 to toss a spectacular 1.82 ERA before working to a solid 3.43 ERA across 68 appearances in the 2023 […]

Giants In Talks With Jorge Soler

The San Francisco Giants are in talks with free-agent outfielder Jorge Soler. The Cuban slugger is coming off a big season with the Marlins in 2023, hitting .250 with 36 home runs and an .853 OPS across 137 games. As a result, Soler opted out of the final season of his contract and became a […]

Devin Sweet Clears Waivers, Outrighted To Triple-A

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Devin Sweet has cleared waivers and has been outrighted off the 40-man roster to Triple-A Toledo. Sweet was designated for assignment last week when the Tigers signed infield prospect Colt Keith to a six-year contract extension, meaning they had to place him on their 40-man roster. The 27-year-old has spent time […]

Tigers Claim Kolton Ingram From Angels

The Detroit Tigers have claimed left-hander Kolton Ingram off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels. Infielder Nick Maton has been designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Ingram got into five games with the Angels in 2023 but struggled to an 8.44 ERA in that time, surrendering a pair of homers while walking five in […]

Ryan Brasier Signs Two-Year Deal With Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed free-agent relief pitcher Ryan Braiser to a two-year, $9 million contract. Brasier can earn as much as $13 million over the two seasons through incentives. Brasier latched on with the Dodgers in the 2023 season following a rough stretch with the Boston Red Sox that saw him pitch to […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Signs Mega Extension With Royals

The Kansas City Royals and shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. are in agreement on an 11-year, $288.7 million contract extension, the second-largest pre-arbitration extension in MLB history. With three club options attached at the end of the deal, Witt could earn as much as $377.7 million over a 14-year period that would run through the 2037 […]

Tomas Nosek Returns To Practice Sunday

New Jersey Devils forward Tomas Nosek returned to practice for the first time on Sunday after breaking his foot in a Nov. 18 game against the New York Rangers before undergoing surgery. "It feels really good to be back on the ice with the boys," Nosek said after practice Sunday, "I'm back now and hopefully […]

Ryan Lindgren To Return Monday

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (upper body) will return to action Monday against the visiting Colorado Avalanche. The rugged blue-liner left a Jan. 26 game against the Vegas Golden Knights early and did not play one night later versus the Ottawa Senators. However, with the Rangers enjoying a bye week followed by the All-Star […]

Max Pacioretty Expected To Play Tuesday

Washington Capitals forward Max Pacioretty is expected to play when the team hosts the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday. Pacioretty left his team's final pre-All-Star break game against the Dallas Stars but the injury is not said to be related to his right Achilles' tendon which he tore twice a five-month span in January of 2023 […]

Ryan Pulock, Adam Pelech Game-Time Decisions Monday

New York Islanders defensemen Ryan Pulock (lower body) and Adam Pelech (head) are both listed as game-time decisions for the team's return to action Monday versus the Toronto Maple Leafs. Pulock has missed the past 24 games due to a lower-body injury suffered in a Dec. 7 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. He returned […]

Mark Scheifele To Return Tuesday

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele will return to the lineup when the team takes on the Pittsburgh Penguins on the road on Tuesday. The veteran has missed the past six games after sustaining a lower-body injury in a 2-1 win over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Jan. 11. Scheifele has had additional time to heal […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Does Not Practice Monday

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov did not partake in Monday's practice due to what the team is calling personal reasons. "We'll have an update later but out today for personal reasons," Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery said. It's been a down season for the veteran pivot as Kuznetsov has recorded just six goals and 17 […]

David Kampf To Miss At Least A Week

Toronto Maple Leafs center David Kampf will miss at least a week with an undisclosed injury, as per head coach Sheldon Keefe. Keefe stated an MRI found something that usually takes a couple of weeks to recover from but the team has already been off since Jan. 27 due to a bye week and subsequent […]

Does Aaron Hicks Return To Fantasy Relevance With The Angels? Fantasy Baseball Outlook

With the calendar flipping to February, the countdown to spring training is on. While several free agents have yet to find a home for the 2024 season, one less bat is now available as Aaron Hicks has joined the Los Angeles Angels. Hicks and the Angels agreed to a one-year deal recently, a deal that […]

Is Justin Turner A Good Fit With The Blue Jays? Fantasy Baseball Outlook

Now that the calendar has flipped to February, we can begin to count down the days until pitchers and catchers report for spring training. That being said, there are still plenty of high-profile names left on the free-agent market. There is one less impact bat left on the open market, however, as veteran Justin Turner […]

Tyler Heineman Goes From Mets To Red Sox

The New York Mets have traded catcher Tyler Heineman to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for cash considerations. Right-hander Max Castillo was designated for assignment in order to clear a 40-man roster spot for the backstop. The 32-year-old split the 2023 season between the Pirates and Blue Jays organizations and was productive in Toronto […]

Jose Suarez Loses Arbitration Case With Angels

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Jose Suarez has lost his salary arbitration case with the team and will earn the $925,000 the club filed in arbitration. The 26-year-old has enjoyed a pair of fruitful campaigns with the Halos in the 2021 and 2022 seasons, posting a sub-4.00 ERA in both of those campaigns while scuffling to […]

Ross Stripling Dealt To A's

The San Francisco Giants have traded pitcher Ross Stripling to the Oakland A's in exchange for infielder/outfielder Jonah Cox. The veteran right-hander authored a 5.36 ERA across 22 outings (11 starts) with the Giants in the 2023 season but also tossed a 3.01 ERA across 32 appearances (24 starts) with the Blue Jays as recently […]

Does A Move To The Mariners Affect Jorge Polanco's Fantasy Value? Fantasy Baseball Outlook

The Seattle Mariners and Minnesota Twins swung one of the bigger trades of the offseason recently, a deal that sent veteran middle infielder Jorge Polanco to the Mariners in exchange for outfield prospect Gabriel Gonzalez, reliever Justin Topa, right-hander Anthony DeSclafani, and minor league pitcher Darren Bowen. The Twins have been aiming to cut payroll […]

When Is Opening Day For The MLB? 2024 Fantasy Baseball Outlook

The calendar has flipped to February, which means the countdown to spring training is on! While the sounds of bats cracking and leather snapping are not far away, we still have some time before the meaningful games begin. As was the case last season, the 2024 regular season opens early. March 30 marked Opening Day […]

Can Corbin Burnes Drive The Orioles Into World Series Contention? Fantasy Baseball Outlook

Perhaps the biggest trade of the offseason has been completed as the Milwaukee Brewers, reigning NL Central champions, have traded ace Corbin Burnes to the Baltimore Orioles. In exchange, the O's sent shortstop prospect Joey Ortiz, left-hander DL Hall, and the 34th pick of the 2024 MLB Draft to the Brewers. It's a monumental swap. […]