Noah Cates To Miss 6-8 Weeks

Philadelphia Flyers forward Noah Cates will miss the next six-to-eight-weeks due to a lower-body injury. Cates briefly left Saturday's game against the Islanders after blocking a shot by Islanders blueliner Ryan Pulock, recognized as one of the hardest shooters in the game. However, Cates did return and even logged a shift in overtime as part […]

Bryan Rust To Return On Tuesday

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Bryan Rust (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Nashville Predators. The veteran has missed the last three games due to a lower-body injury but took full contact in Monday's practice and appears good to go on Tuesday. Once a bottom-six forward, the 31-year-old has […]

Corey Perry Placed On Unconditional Waivers

Chicago Blackhawks forward Corey Perry was placed on unconditional waivers for purposes of terminating his contract, according to a statement released by the team on Tuesday. The team stated an internal investigation revealed Perry engaged in conduct that is unacceptable and in violation of both the terms of his contract and the Blackhawks' internal policies. […]

Ryan Jensen Claimed By Marlins

The Miami Marlins have claimed relief pitcher Ryan Jensen off waivers from the Seattle Mariners. The right-hander was designated for assignment by the Mariners following their acquisitions of Carlos Vargas and Seby Zavala in a trade with the D-backs for Eugenio Suarez last week. The recently-turned 26-year-old has largely pitched in the Cubs' organization in […]

Andrew Velasquez Re-Signed By Braves

The Atlanta Braves have re-signed shortstop Andrew Velazquez to a minor-league contract roughly three weeks after outrighting him off the 40-man roster. The 29-year-old spent much of the last two seasons in the Angels' organization but was waived and subsequently claimed by the Braves last season. Very much a glove-first shortstop, Velazquez has struggled mightily […]

Ben Bowden Inks Minors Deal With Braves

The Atlanta Braves have signed left-handed pitcher Ben Bowden to a minor-league contract. The 29-year-old spent the 2023 season pitching at Triple-A in the Phillies' organization, working to a 4.64 ERA across 49 relief outings, notching five saves in the process. He has largely pitched in the Rockies' organization in his professional career before bouncing […]

Reds Showing Interest In Tyler Glasnow

The Cincinnati Reds are showing interest in Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow, who is widely expected to be dealt by the club this offseason. Owed $25 million in 2024 before hitting the open market next offseason, the frugal Rays are likely to trade their prized hurler but are seeking MLB-ready starting pitching in return […]

Alex Bregman Could Be Moved This Offseason

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman could be traded away this offseason, according to former MLB general manager Jim Duquette. The two-time All-Star is in the final season of his current five-year contract that carries an average annual value of $20 million, but it is believed the club will not be able to re-sign him […]

Kenta Maeda Agrees To Two-Year Deal With Tigers

Free-agent pitcher Kenta Maeda and the Detroit Tigers are in agreement on a two-year, $24 million contract. The right-hander will remain in the American League Central after spending the past four seasons with the Minnesota Twins, one of which was eliminated due to Tommy John surgery. Maeda returned from the UCL procedure to work to […]

Twins Interested In Kenta Maeda Reunion

The Minnesota Twins are interested in bringing back starting pitcher Kenta Maeda. The right-hander has spent the past three seasons in Minnesota, most recently working to a 4.23 ERA across 21 outings (20 starts) in the 2023 season. However, there's reason to believe he pitched better than his surface ERA might suggest as he also […]

Multiple Teams Interested In Noah Syndergaard

Free agent pitcher Noah Syndergaard is reportedly garnering interest from multiple teams on the open market. The right-hander had an adventurous and disappointing season in 2023 as he posted a 7.16 ERA across 12 starts with the Dodgers before a mid-season swap that saw him headed to the Guardians in exchange for infielder Amed Rosario. […]

Ryan Jensen Designated For Assignment

The Seattle Mariners have designated pitcher Ryan Jensen for assignment. The right-hander is a 40-man roster casualty as the club needed to clear a spot following the trade of Eugenio Suarez for Carlos Vargas and Seby Zavala. The 26-year-old split the 2023 season between the Cubs and Mariners organizations as he tossed a 6.10 ERA […]

Alex Lyon Starting For Red Wings Wednesday

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon is the starting netminder for Wednesday's contest versus the visiting New Jersey Devils. It's the second start of the season for the journeyman after he surrendered three third-period goals in a tough-luck 3-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in Sweden last week. Lyon was a big late-season contributor […]

Jonathan Quick Gets The Starting Nod Wednesday

New York Rangers goaltender Jonathan Quick was the first goalie off the ice in the morning skate and is the confirmed starter for Wednesday's contest versus the Pittsburgh Penguins. The veteran will give Igor Shesterkin a breather after the latter has allowed seven goals on 37 shots (.811 save percentage) in two starts since returning […]

Kevin Labanc Out Of The Lineup Wednesday

San Jose Sharks forward Kevin Labanc (upper body) will not be in the lineup Wednesday when the club visits the Seattle Kraken. The winger was the victim of a slew foot at the hands of Vancouver Canucks forward Nils Hoglander on Monday and suffered an upper-body injury that will cost him at least one game. […]

Ryan McDonagh Likely To Return Wednesday

Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan McDonagh (upper body) will "hopefully" be in the lineup Wednesday night when the club takes on the Calgary Flames on home ice, per head coach Andrew Brunette. The veteran rearguard has been out of action since Nov. 2 due to an upper-body injury but took line rushes with Predators captain Roman […]

John Klingberg Unavailable This Weekend

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman John Klingberg is still not available to the team for back-to-back games against the Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins this weekend, as per head coach Sheldon Keefe. The veteran blueliner hasn't appeared since a Nov. 11 contest against the Vancouver Canucks as he also missed the team's two Global Series Sweden […]

Jakub Vrana A Healthy Scratch Wednesday

St. Louis Blues forward Jakub Vrana will come out of the lineup and serve as a healthy scratch when his club takes on the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday. It's not the first time this season the 27-year-old has been a healthy scratch this season as he also came out of the lineup for an October […]

Luis Urias Likely To Play Third Base In 2024

Seattle Mariners infielder Luis Urias will likely play third base for his new club in the 2024 season. The news comes after Wednesday's trade of third baseman Eugenio Suarez to the D-backs in exchange for right-hander Carlos Vargas and catcher Seby Zavala. Recently acquired in a trade with the Boston Red Sox, Urias has experience […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Receiving Interest From Roughly Half Of MLB Teams

Free agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is reportedly receiving interest from roughly half of Major League Baseball clubs. The report is hardly a surprise considering Yamamoto is the biggest international free agent since his countryman Shohei Ohtani prior to the 2018 season. The 25-year-old right-hander is a two-time NPB MVP and is coming off a sparkling […]

Eugenio Suarez Shipped To D-Backs In Three-Player Deal

The Seattle Mariners have traded third baseman Eugenio Suarez to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for right-handed pitcher Carlos Vargas and catcher Seby Zavala. The 32-year-old Suarez will be in the final season of a seven-year, $66 million contract in 2024, although the D-backs will hold a club option on the veteran for the 2025 […]

Free NHL Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (11/22/23)

It's been a quiet week so far in the National Hockey League with zero games on both Tuesday and Thursday! However, Wednesday's action is deep with a hefty 14 games on tap with only the four clubs that participated in the NHL Global Series Sweden not in action as they re-acclimate to North American time […]

Gabriel Vilardi Could Return Before End Of Road Trip

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi could return to the club's lineup before the end of their current road trip through Tampa Bay, Florida, and Nashville. The 24-year-old suffered an MCL sprain in mid-October and was initially handed a four-to-six-week recovery timeline while he began skating on Nov. 9. Vilardi was part of the package that […]

Adam Fox Skates For Second Straight Day Monday

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox skated with the team for the second straight day in a non-contact jersey as he works his way back from a lower-body injury sustained Nov. 2 versus the Carolina Hurricanes. When asked about a timetable for the all-world blueliner, Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette said "I'm going to stay […]

Jaroslav Halak Released From PTO

The Carolina Hurricanes have released goaltender Jaroslav Halak from his professional tryout contract after he spent some time with the team following the injury to Frederik Andersen (blood clots). "He went back home," Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour said. "I think it [the decision] was actually more on his side," the bench boss said while […]

Calvin Pickard To Start Monday Versus Panthers

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard will be in goal for the club's contest Monday night against the hosting Florida Panthers. It's the netminder's first NHL appearance since March 27, 2022 while a member of the Detroit Red Wings while he has played just 12 games since the 2019-20 season. With Jack Campbell demoted to the […]

Nico Hischier Returns To Practice Monday

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier returned to practice on Monday for the first time since suffering an upper-body injury on Oct. 27 in a game against the Buffalo Sabres. Hischier took a hit to the head from Sabres defenseman Connor Clifton who was subsequently handed a two-game suspension. The Swiss center has since missed […]

Cole Sulser Inks Minors Pact With Mets

Free-agent pitcher Cole Sulser has agreed to a minor-league deal with the New York Mets. The right-hander made just four MLB appearances in the 2023 season with the Arizona Diamondbacks, yielding four earned runs across 5 1/3 innings in that time. He also struggled in the 2022 season when he posted a 5.29 ERA across […]

Zack Britton Calls It Quits

Long-time big-league reliever Zack Britton has called it a career after 12 seasons in the majors. The left-hander enjoyed a number of excellent season between the Orioles and Yankees in his career, but injuries have severely limited him of late. He didn't pitch at all in the 2023 season and made just three outings for […]

Blue Jays Open To Moving Alek Manoah

The Toronto Blue Jays are willing to listen to offers for right-hander Alek Manoah this offseason. The 25-year-old broke out with a sterling 2.24 ERA in the 2022 season and finished third in Cy Young voting but endured a disastrous 2023 campaign. Not only did he post a 5.87 ERA across 19 outings but he […]