Mattias Ekholm Roughly A Week Away From Skating

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm (hip) is roughly a week away from skating, as per head coach Jay Woodcroft. Ekholm has been held out of training camp to this point due to the hip flexor ailment but the injury doesn't sound remotely close to threatening his status for opening night on Oct. 11 against the […...

Ryan Hartman Dealing With Upper-Body Injury

Minnesota Wild center Ryan Hartman is dealing with an upper-body injury and left Thursday's practice early, although his departure was planned, according to head coach Dean Evason. Evason said he doesn't want Hartman participating in contact drills at this stage in camp. The 29-year-old recorded 15 goals and 37 points across 59 games last season […...

Ryan McLeod Suffers Soft-Tissue Tweak

Edmonton Oilers center Ryan McLeod suffered a soft-tissue tweak and was held off of the ice on Thursday as a precaution. McLeod turned 24 years of age on Thursday and is coming off a season in which he posted new career-highs in goals (11), points (23), and ice time per game (14:11) despite playing in […...

Max Pacioretty Still Not Skating, Out Indefinitely To Begin Season

Washington Capitals left winger Max Pacioretty (Achilles) is still not skating and will be out indefinitely to begin the season. Pacioretty tore his right Achilles for a second time last season while playing with the Carolina Hurricanes and settled for a one-year, $2 million deal with the Capitals this summer as a result. The veteran […...

Sam Gagner Not Expected To Play In Preseason

Edmonton Oilers forward Sam Gagner won't participate in any preseason games as he continues to recover from offseason double-hip surgery that was performed five weeks apart. While Gagner said he feels he is ahead of schedule in his recovery, there is a chance he could start the season with Bakersfield of the American Hockey League […...

Robin Lehner To Remain On Long-Term Injured Reserve

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner is out indefinitely and will remain on long-term injured reserve, according to Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon. Lehner missed the entire 2022-23 season after undergoing hip surgery and it remains to be seen if he will be able to make it back at any point during the 2023-24 […...

Logan Couture Week-To-Week With Lower-Body Injury

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture is week-to-week after sustaining a lower-body injury. The veteran pivot will obviously not be participating in training camp for some time while his status for opening night on Oct. 12 is up in the air. The Sharks' captain is coming off a season that saw him tally 27 goals […...

Marco Rossi Adds 15 Pounds Of Muscle This Offseason

Minnesota Wild center Marco Rossi has reportedly added 15 pounds of muscle in the offseason while changing his skating stride heading into the 2023-24 season. The 2020 ninth-overall pick has struggled to find his footing in the NHL, recording just one assist through the first 21 games of his career while also dealing with side […...

Steven Kwan Re-Enters Starting Lineup Thursday

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan is back in the starting lineup Thursday night against the visiting Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Grayson Rodriguez. Kwan didn't appear in the Guardians' 6-2 loss to the Royals on Wednesday afternoon but will return to the leadoff spot and man left field Thursday in Cleveland. One of the tougher outs […...

Sean Murphy Taking A Seat Thursday

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy is not in the club's starting lineup Thursday night against the Washington Nationals and right-hander Jake Irvin. The backstop went 0-for-3 with a walk and a pair of strikeouts in Wednesday night's extra-innings loss and will give way to Travis d'Arnaud behind the plate on Thursday in Washington. While his […...

Jake Irvin In Search Of Bounce-Back Effort Thursday

Washington Nationals pitcher Jake Irvin will be in search of a bounce-back effort on Thursday when he toes the rubber at home against the Atlanta Braves. The rookie right-hander surrendered four earned runs across just 4 2/3 innings his last time out against the Milwaukee Brewers while he walked five Brewers hitters in that outing. […...

Tarik Skubal Aiming For More Dominance Thursday

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal will look to stay dominant on Thursday when he gets the ball to kick off a four-game set with the Oakland A's on the road. The left-hander hurled seven innings of one-run ball while allowing just three hits with nine strikeouts and no walks his last time out against the […...

David Peterson Looking To Rack Up More Punchouts Thursday

New York Mets pitcher David Peterson will be in search of more strikeouts on Thursday when he takes the ball on the road against the Philadelphia Phillies. Peterson tossed 5 2/3 innings of two-run ball against the Reds his last time out but also racked up a hefty 10 strikeouts in the process. The left-hander […...

Jose Berrios Aiming To Take Down Division Rival Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jose Berrios will take aim at a division rival Thursday night when he takes on the New York Yankees in the Bronx. It's yet another crucial game for the Blue Jays, who have won five in a row, as they sit in the second Wild Card spot in the American League […...

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We have a nine-game MLB schedule going down on this Thursday afternoon and evening and, as you know, there's always plenty of value to be had. It's the best time of the MLB season with playoff races in full flight with several teams playing crucial games each and every night. Attention, fellow sports bettors! We […...

Kevin Gausman Looking To Keep The Blue Jays Rolling Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman will look to keep his club hot when he takes on the New York Yankees in a road start Wednesday evening. Winners of four straight, the Blue Jays currently occupy the second Wild Card spot in the American League but sit just a single game ahead of both the […...

Justin Steele Aiming To Improve Cy Young Chances Wednesday

Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Steele will look to improve his chances of taking down the NL Cy Young Award Wednesday when he takes on the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field in Chicago. One of the 2023 season's top breakout players, Steele has pitched to a 2.73 ERA and a healthy 19.1% K-BB% on the season […...

Manny Machado Returns To Starting Lineup Wednesday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (elbow) is back in the club's starting lineup Wednesday afternoon against the Colorado Rockies and right-hander Chase Anderson. The veteran got the night off on Tuesday as he was dealing with an elbow issue but will return to hit cleanup and handle designated hitter duties on Wednesday afternoon. […...

Ryan McMahon Back In The Starting Lineup Wednesday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon is back in the club's starting lineup for Wednesday afternoon's contest against the San Diego Padres and right-hander Seth Lugo. The 28-year-old didn't start Tuesday night's 2-0 shutout loss to the Friars but will return to hit fifth and man third base in Wednesday afternoon's series finale. For the […...

J.D. Davis Returning For Crucial Contest Wednesday

San Francisco Giants third baseman J.D. Davis is back in the starting lineup for a crucial game Wednesday afternoon versus the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Merrill Kelly. The Giants sit three games back of the final Wild Card spot in the National League while the D-backs currently occupy the second Wild Card spot in the […...

Brent Rooker Re-Enters Starting Lineup Wednesday

Oakland A's outfielder Brent Rooker is back in the starting lineup Wednesday afternoon against the Seattle Mariners and right-hander George Kirby. The 28-year-old didn't appear in Tuesday night's 7-2 loss to the Mariners but will reappear out of the five-hole while acting as the club's designated hitter on Wednesday afternoon. It's been a career year […...

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Returning On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand is back in the starting lineup Tuesday night against the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Kenta Maeda. The rookie didn't appear in his club's series-opening 7-3 win on Monday but will return to hit seventh and play third base for the second of three games with the Twins. The 23-year-old has […...

Carlos Correa Sitting On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (foot) is not in the starting lineup Tuesday night against the Cincinnati Reds. Correa departed Monday's series opener in Cincinnati after aggravating his plantar fasciitis in his left foot before even recording a single plate appearance and should get as much time as he needs to recover with a playoff […...

Logan Allen Looking To Tame Divisional Foe Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Logan Allen will look to take down a division rival Tuesday night when he takes on the Kansas City Royals on the road. The left-hander has enjoyed a solid rookie season that includes a 3.60 ERA, 4.08 FIP, 4.43 SIERA, and a 13.8% K-BB% across 23 starts on the season. He has […...

Yusei Kikuchi Kicking Off Key Series Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi is getting the ball to begin a crucial series for the ball club Tuesday night in New York against the Yankees. While the Yankees are out of playoff contention, the Blue Jays are in a three-way dogfight for the final two Wild Card spots in the American League along […...

Jarred Kelenic Taking A Seat Monday Versus Lefty

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic is not in the starting lineup Monday night against the Oakland A's and left-hander JP Sears. The youngster went 0-for-2 before being replaced by a pinch-hitter in Sunday's series finale and will predictably sit against same-handed pitching on Monday in Oakland. Kelenic recently returned from a broken foot sustained when […...

Kris Bryant Returning To Starting Lineup Monday

Colorado Rockies infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant is back in the starting lineup Monday evening against the San Diego Padres and right-hander Michael Wacha. Bryant didn't start Sunday's series finale against the Giants but did reach base on an error in the ninth inning as part of his club's narrow 11-10 loss and will return to man […...

Anthony Santander Hits The Pine Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander is not in the starting lineup Monday versus the Houston Astros and right-hander Justin Verlander. It was a tough day at the plate on Sunday for Santander as the 28-year-old went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts despite his club pulling off a key extra-inning victory over the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. […...

Michael Brantley Taking A Seat Monday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is not in the starting lineup Monday against the Baltimore Orioles and left-hander John Means. The veteran is 0-for-9 with a strikeout over his last two games and will take a seat against the lefty on Monday while Chas McCormick takes over in left field. A shoulder injury kept Brantley […...

Jonah Heim Back At It Monday

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim is back in the starting lineup Monday versus the Boston Red Sox and right-hander Kutter Crawford. Heim took a seat for Sunday's series finale against the Cleveland Guardians but will return to the lineup out of the seven-hole Monday at home. A first-time All-Star this season, Heim has struggled mightily […...