Jeff Skinner Could Return Thursday

Buffalo Sabres left winger Jeff Skinner (upper body) could be back in the lineup Thursday when the club plays host to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Skinner has missed the last three games after sustaining an upper-body injury on a hit by Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon on Dec. 13. "I feel good," Skinner said on Wednesday. […]

Mats Zuccarello Out Week-To-Week

Minnesota Wild winger Mats Zuccarello will be sidelined on a week-to-week basis due to an upper-body injury. The veteran missed Monday's contest against the Pittsburgh Penguins and last appeared in a shootout win over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. It's a significant blow for the Wild as Zuccarello leads the club with 22 assists and […]

Nolan Patrick Retires From NHL

Vegas Golden Knights center Nolan Patrick has decided to retire from the NHL due to ongoing concussion issues. The former second overall pick missed the entire 2022-23 season and has played just 77 games since the 2020-21 campaign. It is certainly a tough situation for a player who once boasted plenty of promise. The Flyers […]

Brenan Hanifee Signs Minor-League Deal With Tigers

Free agent pitcher Brenan Hanifee has signed a minor-league deal with the Detroit Tigers. The right-hander was non-tendered by Detroit earlier in the offseason but will return to the organization for the 2024 campaign. Hanifee, a fourth-round pick of the Orioles in 2016, made his big-league debut with the Tigers in 2023, surrendering three earned […]

Max Castillo Designated For Assignment

The Kansas City Royals have designated pitcher Max Castillo for assignment. The right-hander is the 40-man roster casualty with the club officially signing outfielder Hunter Renfroe. The 24-year-old was part of the trade that sent Whit Merrifield to the Blue Jays at the 2022 trade deadline and he spent the bulk of the 2023 season […]

Mets Prepping Very Serious Offer For Yoshinobu Yamamoto

The New York Mets are reportedly preparing a "very serious offer" for Japanese free-agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. It's certainly no surprise to see the deep-pocketed Mets making a big-time bid for one of the top international free agents of all time. The 25-year-old right-hander has rattled off three consecutive Nippon Professional Baseball MVP awards with […]

Dodgers Sign Nabil Crismatt, Travis Swaggerty To Minors Pacts

The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed pitcher Nabil Crismatt and outfielder Travis Swaggerty to minor-league contracts. Crismatt, 28, got into eight big-league games between the Padres and D-backs in the 2023 season, allowing 12 earned runs, three home runs, and seven walks against 12 strikeouts in 13 innings of work. That said, the right-hander was […]

Jake Marisnick Inks Minors Deal With Angels

Free-agent outfielder Jake Marisnick has signed a minor-league deal with the Los Angeles Angels. The defensive specialist split the 2023 season between the White Sox, Tigers, and Dodgers but scuffled to a .237 average with two home runs and two stolen bases across 83 plate appearances. He does offer some pop and speed on the […]

Free NHL Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (12/20/23)

It's a fairly quiet night in the NHL with just three games on tap. However, that does not mean there isn't money to be made! Let's dive into a short slate and pad those bankrolls! Attention, fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with various sportsbooks […]

Martin Jones Projected To Start Tuesday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Martin Jones is the projected starting goaltender for Tuesday's game against the visiting New York Rangers. The veteran puck-stopper is coming off of a shutout in Saturday's 7-0 blowout of the Pittsburgh Penguins while he also picked up a win against this same Rangers team in his first start as a […]

T.J. Oshie, Sonny Milano Won't Return Before Break

Washington Capitals forwards T.J. Oshie (lower body) and Sonny Milano (upper body) have both been ruled out for the club's final three games before the upcoming Christmas break. Oshie scored a goal and skated 18:51 of ice time in Saturday's loss to the Nashville Predators but has largely struggled this season with just two goals, […]

Ivan Miroshnichenko Could Make NHL Debut Wednesday

Washington Capitals forward Ivan Miroshnichenko could make his NHL debut on Wednesday when his club takes on the visiting New York Islanders. The 20th overall pick of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft received a strong opportunity in training camp alongside NHL superstar and fellow Russian Alex Ovechkin and skated with another Russian Evgeny Kuznetsov during […]

Aaron Dell Joins Hurricanes On Free-Agent Tryout

Goaltender Aaron Dell has officially joined the Carolina Hurricanes on a free-agent tryout Tuesday. The 'Canes have had difficulties between the pipes this season, as No. 1 netminder Frederik Andersen has been sidelined since Nov. 2 due to blood clots, while veteran Antti Raanta was sent to the American Hockey League after struggling to a […]

Jack Quinn To Make Season Debut Tuesday

Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Quinn will make his season debut Tuesday night against the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets. The 22-year-old has missed the entire season to this point due to an Achilles injury he suffered during off-season training. The eighth overall pick of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft enjoyed a solid rookie season last year, […]

Auston Matthews To Return Tuesday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (illness) is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday night versus the visiting New York Rangers. Matthews sat out of Saturday's 7-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins with the flu that has been going through the Maple Leafs' dressing room of late. "I was throwing up all afternoon and […]

Tayron Guerrero Signs Minors Deal With Angels

The Los Angeles Angels have signed pitcher Tayron Guerrero to a minor-league deal. The right-hander hasn't appeared in the big leagues since the 2019 season, when he worked to a 6.26 ERA across 52 appearances with the Marlins. Most recently, he struggled to a bloated 11.51 ERA across 20 appearances with Triple-A Louisville in the […]

Jonathan India Being Eyed By Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays are targeting Reds second baseman Jonathan India on the trade market. The Blue Jays are rather thin in the infield as third baseman Matt Chapman and second baseman Whit Merrifield both hit the open market this offseason. As it stands, shortstop Bo Bichette and first baseman Vladimir Guerrero are the lone […]

Mets Acquire Yohan Ramirez From White Sox

The New York Mets have acquired relief pitcher Yohan Ramirez from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for cash considerations. Ramirez was designated for assignment by the White Sox last week in order to clear a 40-man roster spot for the recently-signed Eric Fedde. The right-hander split the 2023 season between the White Sox and […]

Tommy Nance Signs Minors Deal With Padres

The San Diego Padres have signed right-handed pitcher Tommy Nance to a minor-league deal that includes an invite to big-league spring training. The 32-year-old didn't appear in the big leagues in the 2023 season due to a shoulder injury and last appeared with the Marlins in the 2022 season, working to a 4.33 ERA across […]

Spenser Watkins Inks Minors Pact With Nationals

The Washington Nationals have signed right-hander Spenser Watkins to a minor-league deal. The 31-year-old was originally drafted by the Tigers in the 30th round back in 2014 but hasn't enjoyed much success at the major league level. Watkins owns a career 5.97 ERA across 40 MLB appearances (31 starts) spanning 164 1/3 innings of work. […]

Braves Release Matt Carpenter

The Atlanta Braves have released designated hitter Matt Carpenter. The veteran was acquired last week in a trade with the San Diego Padres but his inclusion in the deal was attached to his $5.5 million contract for the 2024 season that the Padres wanted to get off their books while the Braves were able to […]

Max Scherzer Undergoes Back Surgery

Texas Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer underwent surgery to repair a herniated disc in his back on Thursday and will be out until at least the middle of the 2024 season. The right-hander missed significant time down the stretch of the regular season and postseason and has missed time with back issues in recent seasons. The […]

Taylor Clarke Being Dealt From Royals To Brewers

The Kansas City Royals have traded relief pitcher Taylor Clarke to the Milwaukee Brewers. The return for the trade is unknown at this point. The right-hander has logged plenty of appearances out of the Royals' bullpen of late, trotting out for 105 appearances over the last two seasons. After posting a solid 4.04 ERA across […]

Gio Urshela An Option For Blue Jays

Free-agent third baseman Gio Urshela is an option for the Toronto Blue Jays, a club with a hole at third base with Matt Chapman hitting the open market this winter. Chapman reuniting with the Blue Jays is still a possibility, but the club could also nab a far cheaper option in Urshela and platoon with […]

J.D. Martinez Receiving Interest From Blue Jays

Free-agent designated hitter J.D. Martinez is receiving interest from the Toronto Blue Jays on the open market. Of course, the Blue Jays lost out to the Dodgers on two-way superstar and designated hitter, Shohei Ohtani and are still in need of a quality bat at DH. Brandon Belt served as the club's DH in 2023 […]

Alex Kirilloff To See More Time At First Base In 2024

Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff will likely see more time at first base in 2024 in an effort to limit injuries. Of course, he is also an option at designated hitter and could still see some time in the outfield depending on how the club's roster takes shape. The 26-year-old has a history of […]

Royce Lewis Expected To Play Nearly Every Day In 2024

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis is expected to play nearly every day for the club in the 2024 season. The former top prospect's professional career has been ravaged by a variety of injuries and he appeared in just 58 games in the big leagues last season and even suffered a hamstring injury in the […]

Mets Ink Cam Robinson To Minor-League Deal

The New York Mets have signed relief pitcher Cam Robinson to a minor-league deal with an invite to spring training. The 24-year-old has yet to reach the big leagues and has spent his entire professional career in the Milwaukee Brewers organization prior to joining the Mets. He split the 2023 campaign between Double-A and Triple-A […]

White Sox Designate Yohan Ramirez For Assignment

The Chicago White Sox have designated relief pitcher Yohan Ramirez for assignment. The move came Wednesday as Ramirez was designated after the signing of starter Eric Fedde became official. The right-hander split the Pirates and White Sox and worked to a decent 4.23 ERA across 31 appearances but also struggled to a 9.00 ERA across […]

Francisco Alvarez Open To Long-Term Deal With Mets

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is open to signing a long-term deal with the club in the near future. The 22-year-old debuted with the club in the 2022 season but appeared in just five games before enjoying a solid rookie season. Alvarez hit just .209 but launched a healthy 25 home runs and knocked […]