Senators Place Roarke Chartier On Waivers

The Ottawa Senators have placed forward Roarke Chartier on waivers. The 27-year-old has appeared in 34 games with Ottawa this season, recording two goals and three points along with 14 penalty minutes and a minus-three rating. He has struggled to produce at the NHL level as he has just three goals and four points across […]

Tomas Hertl Out Tuesday Versus Kraken

San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl (lower body) will not dress for Tuesday's contest versus the visiting Seattle Kraken. The veteran temporarily left Saturday's game against the Sabres but did return in the third period to complete the contest. However, he took Monday's practice off, will not play Tuesday, and is listed as questionable for […]

Tigers Designate Devin Sweet For Assignment

The Detroit Tigers have designated pitcher Devin Sweet for assignment. The move was made to create a 40-man roster spot for infield prospect Colt Keith who signed a six-year contract extension with the club before making his MLB debut, likely to come on Opening Day this season. It wasn't a long stay on Detroit's 40-man […]

Sam McWilliams Signs Minor-League Deal With Cubs

The Chicago Cubs have signed right-hander Sam McWilliams to a minor-league deal. It's a redemption story for the 27-year-old who was out of baseball complete for a year and a half. He played in the Mexican Winter League and Dominican Winter League recently and garnered interest from big-league teams as he tossed a 3.55 ERA […]

Yankees Claim Matt Gage Off Waivers

The New York Yankees have claimed reliever Matt Gage off waivers from the Houston Astros. Gage had been designated for assignment by Houston after Josh Haders' historic five-year contract became official. The left-handed Gage debuted with 1.38 ERA ball across 13 innings with the Blue Jays in 2022 before appearing in just five games for […]

Alfonso Rivas Claimed By Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals have claimed first baseman/outfielder Alfonso Rivas off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels. The 27-year-old was designated for assignment last week after the club's signing of reliever Robert Stephenson became official. Rivas appeared in 48 big-league contests between the Padres and Pirates in 2023 and hit .229 with three home runs, […]

Angels Designate Trey Cabbage For Assignment

The Los Angeles Angels have designated outfielder Trey Cabbage for assignment. The lefty-swinging outfielder was the 40-man roster casualty required to make room for reliever Matt Moore, whose one-year, $9 million deal has become official. Cabbage got into 22 games with the Halos in the 2023 season and hit .208 with one home run, one […]

Aaron Hicks, Angels Agree To One-Year Deal

The Los Angeles Angels have signed outfielder Aaron Hicks to a one-year deal. Since Hicks is still being paid by the Yankees through the 2025 season, the Angels will only pay Hicks the prorated league minimum for any time spent on the big-league roster. The veteran was released by the Yankees after 28 games and […]

Fantasy Baseball Outlooks For Rhys Hoskins, Robert Stephenson, Aroldis Chapman, James Paxton - MLB Signings Analysis

There has been a host of significant free-agent signings over the last few days with the MLB offseason nearing its end before pitchers and catchers report to spring training. Rhys Hoskins, Robert Stephenson, Aroldis Chapman, and James Paxton all found new homes for the 2024 season of late. Each club certainly improves with their respective […]

Does Joey Gallo Hold Value With The Nationals? Fantasy Baseball Outlook

Slugger Joey Gallo is on the move again, signing a one-year, $5 million deal to join the Washington Nationals for the 2024 season. While he has bounced around in recent seasons, Gallo has some excellent MLB campaigns on his resume. However, he is a unicorn in the game in the sense that he is a […]

Where Does Matt Moore Fit With The Angels? Fantasy Baseball Outlook

The Los Angeles Angels have made a number of notable additions to their bullpen this winter, one of which is left-hander Matt Moore, who has inked a one-year, $9 million pact to play on the West Coast in 2024. Moore lands a nice one-year guarantee after resurrecting his career over the last two seasons. It's […]

Josh Rogers Signs Minors Deal With Rockies

The Colorado Rockies have signed pitcher Josh Rogers to a minor-league deal. The 29-year-old didn't appear in the big leagues in the 2023 season but rather spent the campaign with Triple-A Albuquerque in the Rockies organization. He made 30 appearances (13 starts) for the Isotopes but struggled mightily to an 8.02 ERA (and 7.82 FIP) […]

Yoan Moncada Feeling Healthy Ahead Of Spring Training

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada is feeling healthy and motivated as spring training nears. The veteran dealt with knee and back issues in the 2022 and 2023 seasons as he appeared in just 92 games in 2023 after appearing in just 104 games in the 2022 campaign. "I'm motivated and excited because I'm […]

Yankees Showing Interest In Matt Chapman

The New York Yankees are reportedly one of a number of clubs interested in signing free-agent third baseman Matt Chapman. The veteran remains one of the top free agents left on the market and perhaps the best infielder available. The 30-year-old tailed off after a blistering start at the plate in 2023 but still hit […]

Josh James Signs Minors Deal With Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals have signed right-hander Josh James to a minor-league deal. The deal presumably comes with an invite to big-league spring training, although not yet confirmed. Once a highly-touted young arm with the Astros, the now-30-year-old's career has been decimated by injury, most recently flexor tendon surgery that cost him all of last […]

Rangers Trade J.P. Martinez To Braves

The Texas Rangers have traded outfielder J.P. Martinez to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for right-hander Tyler Owens. The move was made by the Rangers to clear a 40-man roster spot to make room for reliever David Robertson who the club signed on Thursday night. Owens is not on the 40-man roster. Martinez, 27, appeared […]

Rangers, Travis Jankowski Nearing Reunion

The Texas Rangers and outfielder Travis Jankowski are reportedly nearing a deal that will see the speedy veteran return to the Rangers for the 2024 season. The 32-year-old ended up becoming an important piece for the World Champs in 2023 as he appeared in 107 games, the most he's played in since 2018. He hit […]

Mark Scheifele To Remain Out Saturday

Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele will remain out of the lineup when his team takes on the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second half of a home-and-home Saturday following a 1-0 overtime loss in Toronto on Wednesday. The star pivot hasn't appeared since suffering a lower-body injury in a Jan. 11 come-from-behind win over the […]

Alex Nedeljkovic Starting On Friday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic will get the starting nod Friday night versus the visiting Florida Panthers. While Tristan Jarry has started each of the last five games, Nedeljkovic made four starts in a five-game stretch prior to Jarry re-taking the net. The 28-year-old has been excellent when called upon this season, working to a […]

Bobby McMann Heading To Injured Reserve

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Bobby McMann is headed to Injured Reserve with what head coach Sheldon Keefe described as a "lingering injury." The 27-year-old has appeared in 23 games with the Leafs this season in fourth-line duty and has recorded two goals and seven points in 23 games in 9:22 of average ice time. He […]

Calle Jarnkrok Injured In Friday's Practice

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok was injured blocking a shot in Friday's practice and was visibly frustrated leaving the ice. Head coach Sheldon Keefe said the team won't know the full extent of his injury until he is assessed. A Swiss Army knife of sorts for the Maple Leafs, Jarnkrok plays a solid 200-foot […]

Filip Chytil Injured In Friday's Skate

New York Rangers forward Filip Chytil was injured and had to be helped off the ice during a skate on Friday morning. Friday was just his second skate back in New York after he returned to his native Czechia to rest and recover from a concussion suffered on Nov. 2 against the Carolina Hurricanes. Any […]

Brendan Gallagher To Have Phone Hearing For Elbow Thursday

Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher will have a phone hearing for elbowing New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech late in his team's 4-3 win Thursday night. A phone hearing means any suspension cannot exceed five games while an in-person hearing allows the league to suspend him more than five contests. Although he plays a hard […]

Owen Tippett Inks Eight-Year Extension With Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers and forward Owen Tippett have agreed to an eight-year, $49.6 million contract extension that carries an average annual value of $6.2 million. The right-shot winger was a 10th-overall draft pick of the Florida Panthers in 2017 but was acquired by the Flyers in the March 2022 trade that sent Claude Giroux to […]

Free NHL Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (1/26/23)

We have a four-game NHL schedule on this Friday evening heading into the weekend. We're running out of time before the All-Star break and subsequent bye weeks for several teams, so let's ensure we nail this slate and get our weekend started on the right note! Attention, fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news […]

Does Robert Stephenson Move the Needle for the Angels? Fantasy Baseball Outlook

The Los Angeles Angels have been dealt their fair share of body blows in recent years, some of which have been self-inflicted. Mike Trout continues to be injury-prone, their sizeable investment in former Nationals superstar Anthony Rendon has yielded 200 fruitless games in four seasons, and their decision to hold onto now-Dodger Shohei Ohtani through […]

Can James Paxton Impact The Dodgers Rotation? Fantasy Baseball Outlook

The Los Angeles Dodgers refuse to stop adding. Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, Teoscar Hernandez, Manuel Margot, you name it. They also retained outfielder Jason Heyward, relievers Joe Kelly, Daniel Hudson, and Blake Treinen, and will get middle infielder Gavin Lux back from ACL surgery. Now you can add veteran starter James Paxton to […]

Joc Pederson, D-Backs Agree To One-Year Deal

The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed outfielder Joc Pederson to a one-year contract with a mutual option for the 2025 season. Financial terms of the pact have not yet been disclosed. An outfielder by trade, the D-backs reportedly view Pederson as mostly a designated hitter as he has consistently graded out poorly with his glove throughout […]

David Robertson Inks One-Year Deal With Rangers

Free-agent reliever David Robertson has signed a one-year deal in the $11-12 million range with the reigning World Series champion Texas Rangers. The veteran signed a one-year deal with the Mets prior to the 2023 season and wound up tossing a tidy 2.05 ERA across 40 appearances with the club. However, Robertson was part of […]

Royals In Search Of A Closer

The Kansas City Royals are in search of a high-leverage pitcher to close out games for the club in the 2024 season. With the free-agent market devoid of quality closing options, the Royals have turned to the trade market to address their need. The club has signed relievers Will Smith and Chris Stratton this offseason […]