Tigers Invite Jackson Jobe To Big-League Spring Training

Detroit Tigers pitching prospect Jackson Jobe has received an invitation to big-league spring training for the first time in his professional career. Drafted third overall out of high school in 2021, the 21-year-old right-hander was recently named the No. 2 ranked right-handed pitching prospect by MLB.com after a quality season between the Tigers' minor-league system […]

Yankees Ink Luis Torrens To Minor-League Pact

The New York Yankees have signed catcher Luis Torrens to a minor-league deal. The 27-year-old was not tendered a qualifying offer by the Seattle Mariners and elected to become a free agent in November. He split the 2023 season between the Cubs and Mariners at the big-league level and hit .250 with four RBI across […]

Ronald Guzman Signs Minors Deal With Orioles

Free agent first baseman/pitcher Ronald Guzman has signed a minor-league deal with the Baltimore Orioles. The 29-year-old declared last offseason he was attempting to transition into a two-way player but that plan was put on hold when he injured his forearm after throwing a pitch in a spring training game with the San Francisco Giants […]

Michael Lorenzen Being Eyed By The Orioles

Free-agent right-hander Michael Lorenzen is receiving interest from the Baltimore Orioles as the club remains active in the starting pitching market. Lorenzen split the 2023 season between the Tigers and Phillies, making his first career All-Star appearance. He worked to a solid 3.58 ERA in 18 starts with the Tigers but struggled to a 5.51 […]

Domingo German Receiving Interest From Blue Jays, Orioles

Free-agent right-hander Domingo German is receiving interest on the open market from a pair of AL East clubs, namely the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles. The veteran hurler has a checkered past as he has served a domestic violence suspension, had multiple issues with "sticky stuff", and most recently sought, and received, treatment for […]

D-Backs Showing Interest In Joc Pederson

Free-agent outfielder Joc Pederson is receiving interest from the reigning NL champion Arizona Diamondbacks. While an outfielder by trade, the D-backs are viewing the 31-year-old as a designated hitter as Pederson has consistently drawn poor defensive grades throughout his career. His bat has largely remained productive, however, as he hit .235 with 15 home runs, […]

Patrick Kane Placed On Injured Reserve

Detroit Red Wings winger Patrick Kane (lower-body) has been placed on injured reserve. The more is simply for roster purposes as Kane skated on Thursday, although head coach Derek Lalonde said there is still no timetable for his return and he was unsure if it would be prior to the upcoming All-Star break. Kane was […]

Blake Wheeler Practices On Top Line Thursday

New York Rangers forward Blake Wheeler was moved to the team's top line alongside Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider in Thursday's practice. The veteran has largely skated in a bottom-six role this season, his first with the Rangers, as he is averaging just 12:40 of ice time per game, a significant drop from his 17:03 […]

Oliver Kylington Could Make Long-Awaited Return Thursday

Calgary Flames defenseman Oliver Kylington could make his long-awaited return to the lineup Thursday night versus the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets. The rearguard hasn't appeared in an NHL game in nearly 20 months due to personal issues but recently got back into game action with the Flames' AHL affiliate Calgary Wranglers, collecting four penalty minutes […]

Filip Chytil Returns To Rangers Practice Thursday

New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (concussion) returned to practice in a non-contact jersey on Thursday. The 24-year-old hasn't appeared since suffering a concussion in a Nov. 2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes and Thursday marked his first practice back with the team. The Czechia native returned to his home country to rest and recover […]

Nick Bonino To Hit Waivers Thursday

New York Rangers forward Nick Bonino is expected to be placed on waivers by the club on Thursday. The veteran was given a lengthy run as the club's fourth-line center this season, his first with the Rangers, but he has produced just one goal and five points through 45 games. He is also a minus-12 […]

Matt Dumba Listed As Week-To-Week

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Matt Dumba (upper body) is out week-to-week, according to head coach Andre Tourigny. Dumba was hurt early in the first period of Monday's 5-2 win over the Penguins and did not return. He isn't traveling with the team on their current three-game road trip through Florida, Tampa Bay, and Carolina, but he […]

Ondrej Palat Set To Return Thursday Versus Hurricanes

New Jersey Devils forward Ondrej Palat (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup Thursday on the road against the Carolina Hurricanes. The veteran has missed the last 10 games with his injury after getting hurt in a 5-2 loss versus the Boston Bruins on Dec. 30. "It feels great, finally, to get out […]

Miro Heiskanen To Return Thursday Versus Ducks

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (lower body) will return to the lineup Thursday night against the visiting Anaheim Ducks. The smooth-skating blue-liner has missed the past 10 games after suffering his injury in the third period of an overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Jan. 4. He skated on a pair with Thomas Harley […]

Christian Arroyo Signs Minors Pact With Brewers

Free-agent infielder Christian Arroyo has signed a minor-league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. The deal is worth $1.5 million, plus incentives, if Arroyo is able to crack the big-league roster. The 28-year-old has spent the last three seasons with the Red Sox, most recently hitting .241 with three home runs, one stolen base, and a […]

Where Does Aroldis Chapman Fit With The Pirates? Fantasy Baseball Outlook

The Pittsburgh Pirates have added a high-octane arm to their relief corps as they have signed veteran big leaguer Aroldis Chapman to a one-year, $10.5 million pact for the 2024 campaign. This marks the southpaw's sixth different organization in the big leagues as he has spent time with the Reds, Yankees (twice), Cubs, Royals, and […]

What Does A Return Season Look Like For Rhys Hoskins? Fantasy Baseball Outlook

It was a tough scene in 2023 spring training when Rhys Hoskins collapsed to the ground attempting to backpedal on a difficult fly ball behind first base in foul territory. Right away, the sight reeked of a blown ACL. That was indeed the case as not only did the injury end his 2023 season before […]

Daniel Johnson Signs Minors Deal With Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles have signed outfielder Daniel Johnson to a minor-league deal. The 28-year-old spent the 2023 season in the Padres organization, hitting .263 with 13 home runs and 21 stolen bases across 98 games at Double-A while also hitting .296 with six HR and nine SB across 28 games at the Triple-A level. A […]

Angels Designate Alfonso Rivas For Assignment

The Los Angeles Angels have designated first baseman/outfielder Alfonso Rivas for assignment. The move was made after the Angels made the signing of reliever Robert Stephenson official on Wednesday. Unfortunately, it's been a busy offseason transaction-wise for Rivas as he was cut loose but the Pirates following the 2023 season before being picked up by […]

Adam Erne, Mitchell Stephens Clear Waivers

Edmonton Oilers forward Adam Erne and Montreal Canadiens forward Mitchell Stephens have both cleared waivers and will remain with their current organizations. Erne, 28, has appeared in 23 games with the Oilers, recording one goal, two points, and nine penalty minutes in that time. He also has one goal and a minus-five rating across four […]

Predators Sign Cole Smith To Two-Year Extension

Nashville Predators forward Cole Smith has signed a two-year, $2 million extension with the team. The 28-year-old Minnesota native has appeared in 46 games this season, tallying five goals and 16 points in that time. He has already surpassed his goal total from 69 games last season and will match his point total from last […]

Filip Chytil Arrives Back In New York

New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (concussion) has returned back to New York after leaving the team to rehab his injury in his native Czechia. However, he is without a timeline to return to practice with the team and he has not yet been cleared to do so. "Our doctors will let us know when […]

Tyler Bertuzzi Not Available Wednesday Versus Jets

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Tyler Bertuzzi will not be available for Wednesday's game against the visiting Winnipeg Jets. The veteran will miss the contest while awaiting the birth of his child. It's been an inconsistent season for Bertuzzi, his first with the Maple Leafs. After signing a one-year, $4 million deal, the 28-year-old has just […]

Semyon Varlamov On Target To Return Thursday

New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (lower body) is on target to return to action Thursday on the road versus the Montreal Canadiens. The veteran hasn't appeared since suffering his injury in the first period of a Jan. 2 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche, one of his former teams. It's been a rock-solid season […]

Petr Mrazek Inks Two-Year Extension With Blackhawks

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek has signed a two-year, $8.5 million extension with the club that carries an average annual value of $4.25 million. The veteran has been solid for a poor Blackhawks team this season, turning in a .907 save percentage across 32 games (30 outings), matching his career .907 Sv% across 366 regular-season […]

Five Canadian 2018 World Junior Players To Surrender To Police

Five players from the Canadian 2018 World Junior team have been ordered to surrender to London, Ont. police following a lengthy investigation into a possible sexual assault during a team event prior to the tournament. While the names of the players have not yet been released, it's worth noting that 2018 Team Canada members Carter […]

Trey Mancini Inks Minors Deal With Marlins

Free-agent first baseman Trey Mancini has signed a minor-league deal with the Miami Marlins that includes an invite to major-league spring training. The veteran was designated for assignment by the Cubs in early August and while he briefly latched on with the Reds, the club released him by the end of August. While the 31-year-old […]

Free NHL Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (1/24/23)

Wednesday's aren't usually busy in the NHL universe but we have a solid seven-game schedule on our hands this evening, putting nearly half of the league's team on the ice Wednesday night. Let's make sure we take advantage of the increase in action and pad our bankrolls! Attention, fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting […]

Sam Montembeault To Start Saturday Versus Bruins

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault is the likely starter for Saturday's road contest versus the rival Boston Bruins. The Habs have a trio of goaltenders involved in the mix between the pipes at the moment as it was Cayden Primeau who started Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Senators while Jake Allen made a Jan. 15 […]

Elias Pettersson Not Ready To Sign Contract Extension

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson is not yet ready to put pen to paper on a contract extension and prefers to wait until after the season to get a new deal done. "Wait until the end of the year," the Swede told the media on Friday. The comments came while being interviewed about the three-year […]