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Padres Would Target Jack Flaherty, Nick Pivetta If They Trade A Starting Pitcher
According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the San Diego Padres would target Jack Flaherty or Nick Pivetta in free agency if they trade Dylan Cease or Michael King. Both Cease and King have been around trade discussions throughout the offseason and have begun to see their market begin to heat up over […]
Andy Smith 3 weeks ago
Mets Offer Mark Canha Non-Guaranteed Contract
According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the New York Mets have offered outfielder Mark Canha a non-guaranteed contract. Canha spent time with the Mets during the 2022 and 2023 seasons, and the team is interested in a reunion. Last season, the 35-year-old spent the 2024 campaign with the Detroit Tigers and San […]
Andy Smith 3 weeks ago
Connor Clifton Will Not Play On Friday
According to Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio, Buffalo Sabres defenseman Connor Clifton (illness) will remain out of the lineup on Friday evening when they face the Nashville Predators. The 29-year-old has missed the previous two games and has not recovered from his illness. Hamilton noted that Clifton has lost a lot of weight while […]
Andy Smith 3 weeks ago
Egor Zamula Placed On Injured Reserve
According to Brandon J. Sommermann of The Brother Bullies, the Philadelphia Flyers are placing defenseman Egor Zamula (upper body) on Injured Reserve, retroactive to Jan. 24. The 24-year-old has missed their previous four contests. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status, as he is eligible to return at any time since he has already […]
Andy Smith 3 weeks ago
Emil Heineman Not Traveling With The Team
According to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports, Montreal Canadiens left wing Emil Heineman (upper body) will not travel with the team on their upcoming road trip. The Canadiens will begin their three-game west-coast road trip on Sunday evening in Anaheim and will then make stops in San Jose and Los Angeles. This will give Heineman […]
Andy Smith 3 weeks ago
Mark Kastelic Will Not Return On Saturday
According to Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald, Boston Bruins center Mark Kastelic (undisclosed) will remain sidelined on Saturday afternoon when the Bruins face the New York Rangers. Kastelic has been on the injured reserve and will now miss his sixth-straight contest. However, he has been able to practice with the team, which is a […]
Andy Smith 3 weeks ago
Juuse Saros Battling Illness
According to Brooks Bratten of the Nashville Predators, goaltender Juuse Saros (illness) is questionable for Friday's contest against the Buffalo Sabres. Bratten noted that the goaltender was feeling under the weather and was unable to participate in the team's morning skate. Justus Annunen was in the starter's crease during the team's skate and will likely […]
Andy Smith 3 weeks ago
Logan Cooley Out Indefinitely
According to the team, Utah Hockey Club center Logan Cooley (lower body) will be sidelined indefinitely. The center sustained this injury during their overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday evening. The team noted that the 20-year-old will be evaluated after the 4-Nations Face-Off break. The 20-year-old was on pace to smash his rookie […]
Andy Smith 3 weeks ago
Danny Coulombe Has Potential Suitors
According to Robert Murray of FanSided.com, left-handed relief pitcher Danny Coulombe is drawing interest on the market. Murray noted that multiple teams were interested in left-hander Taylor Rogers before he was traded to Cincinnati. As a result, Coulombe could be viewed as one of the top southpaws on the market. Last season with Baltimore, Coulombe […]
Andy Smith 3 weeks ago
Kendall Graveman Drawing Interest On Open Market
According to Jesse Rogers of ESPN, relief pitcher Kendall Graveman is drawing interest on the free-agent market. Graveman missed the entire 2024 campaign, recovering from shoulder surgery to repair a torn right labrum. Graveman began throwing in August and is expected to be healthy during spring training. During the 2023 campaign, Graveman spent time with […]
Andy Smith 3 weeks ago
A's Designate Kyle McCann For Assignment
According to the team, the Athletics have designated catcher Kyle McCann for assignment. This transaction opened a roster spot for catcher Jhonny Pereda, who the team acquired via a trade with the Miami Marlins. McCann made his big-league debut last summer and posted a .236/.318/.371 line across 54 contests. He tallied four doubles, five home […]
Andy Smith 3 weeks ago
Jhonny Pereda Traded To The Athletics
According to the team, the Athletics have acquired catcher Jhonny Pereda from the Miami Marlins in exchange for cash considerations. In a corresponding move, the team designated catcher Kyle McCann for assignment. Pereda made his MLB debut last summer and posted a .231/.250/.231 slash line across 20 games with the Marlins. He tallied nine hits […]
Andy Smith 3 weeks ago
Reds Designate Casey Legumina For Assignment
According to the team, the Cincinnati Reds have designated right-handed pitcher Casey Legumina for assignment. This transaction opened a roster spot for outfielder Austin Hays, who the team officially signed on Thursday. Legumina has logged 22 innings in the major leagues over the past two seasons. During this small stint, the right-hander held a 6.95 […]
Andy Smith 3 weeks ago
Ilya Sorokin Extends Winning Streak On Thursday
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin stopped all 23 shots he faced en route to shutting out the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday evening. The Flyers dominated the shot total in the second period, but Sorokin was able to lead the way. This victory extended New York's winning streak to six games. Sorokin has won each […]
Andy Smith 3 weeks ago
Brandon Hagel Tallies Three Points In Victory
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel tallied three points during their 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday evening. Hagel opened the scoring in the opening frame when he beat Los Angeles netminder David Rittich with a wrist shot. In the third, Hagel would score his second goal of the evening and […]
Andy Smith 3 weeks ago
Mark Scheifele Scores Twice On Thursday
Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele found the back of the net twice during their victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday evening. Scheifele tallied his first goal in the opening frame on a tip-in. Later in the third, Scheifele would score on the power-play, which would eventually serve as the game-winner. Scheifele also added a […]
Andy Smith 3 weeks ago
Marc-Andre Fleury Shuts The Door On Canadiens On Thursday
Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury stopped all 19 shots he faced en route to defeating his hometown team, the Montreal Canadiens. This was likely his last opportunity to play in Montreal, and he did not disappoint. The future Hall of Famer led the way as the Wild won their third-straight game. The Wild dominated the […]
Andy Smith 3 weeks ago
Joel Farabee, Morgan Frost Shipped To Calgary
According to Frank Seravalli of the Dailyfaceoff.com, the Calgary Flames are acquiring forwards Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee from the Philadelphia Flyers. In exchange, they are sending forwards Andrei Kuzmenko and Jakob Pelletier, a 2025 second-round pick and a 2028 seventh-round pick. Frost is a former first-round pick but has never yet to fully break […]
Andy Smith 3 weeks ago
Flyers Acquiring Andrei Kuzmenko, Jakob Pelletier From Calgary
According to Frank Seravalli of Dailyfaceoff.com, the Philadelphia Flyers are acquiring forwards Andrei Kuzmenko and Jakob Pelletier, a 2025 second-round pick, and a 2028 seventh-round pick from the Calgary Flames. In exchange, the Flyers are trading forwards Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee. Kuzmenko has played primarily in a bottom-six role with the Flames this season. […]
Andy Smith 3 weeks ago
Mets Designate Dylan Covey For Assignment
According to Will Sammon of The Athletic, the New York Mets are designating right-handed pitcher Dylan Covey for assignment. This transaction opened a roster spot for right-handed pitcher Ryne Stanek, who the team officially signed on Thursday. Covey spent most of the 2024 season recovering from a shoulder injury but did finish the season at […]
Andy Smith 3 weeks ago
Carson Williams Invited To Spring Training
According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, the Tampa Bay Rays are inviting shortstop prospect Carson Williams to spring training. Williams is ranked as the No. 1 prospect in the Tampa Bay system and No. 4 overall in the sport, according to MLB Pipeline. Williams spent the entire 2024 campaign at the Double-A […]
Andy Smith 3 weeks ago
Anthony Maldonado Designated For Assignment
According to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com, the Athletics have designated right-handed pitcher Anthony Maldonado for assignment. This transaction opened the roster spot for right-handed pitcher Elvis Alvarado, who the team claimed off waivers earlier on Thursday. Prior to the designation, Maldonado was ranked as the No. 21 prospect in the Athletics system on MLB.com. The […]
Andy Smith 3 weeks ago
Elvis Alvarado Claimed By Athletics
According to Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Athletics have claimed right-handed pitcher Elvis Alvarado. Alvarado was designated for assignment earlier this week by the Pittsburgh Pirates to open a spot on the roster for infielder Adam Frazier. The 25-year-old pitcher has yet to reach the major leagues. Last season, the right-hander made his […]
Andy Smith 3 weeks ago
Mariners Inviting Colt Emerson To Spring Training
According to the team, the Seattle Mariners are inviting shortstop prospect Colt Emerson to spring training. MLB Pipeline ranks Emerson as the top prospect in the Seattle system and No. 27 overall in the sport. Emerson made his Single-A debut last season and performed very well as he held a .293/.440/.427 line with 12 doubles, […]
Andy Smith 3 weeks ago
Max Scherzer Signs One-Year Deal With Toronto
According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Toronto Blue Jays have signed free-agent right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer to a one-year contract worth $15.5 million. The Blue Jays have been linked to Scherzer throughout the offseason and have finally reached an agreement with the three-time Cy Young winner. Last summer, the 40-year-old was limited to just […]
Andy Smith 3 weeks ago
Sebastian Aho Questionable For Thursday
According to Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News, Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho (illness) was unable to participate in the morning skate and is questionable for Thursday's contest against the Chicago Blackhawks. Alexander noted that Aho was not feeling well and left the rink before the skate began. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his […]
Andy Smith 3 weeks ago
Ryker Evans Day-To-Day With Upper-Body Injury
According to Alison Lukan of the Seattle Kraken, defenseman Ryker Evans (upper body) is day-to-day with an injury. Evans was unable to participate in Thursday's morning skate. In their recent contest on Tuesday evening against the Anaheim Ducks, Evans saw his ice time drop significantly, which could suggest he sustained this injury during the game. […]
Andy Smith 3 weeks ago
Andrei Vasilevskiy Viewed As Game-Time Decision On Thursday
According to Benjamin Pierce of the Tampa Bay Lightning, goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (illness) is viewed as a game-time decision on Thursday for their contest against the Los Angeles Kings. No. 2 goaltender Jonas Johansson (lower body) is also in questionable status for this game. As a result, the team recalled Matt Thompkins from the AHL […]
Andy Smith 3 weeks ago
Linus Ullmark Will Not Suit Up On Thursday
According to TSN Ottawa, Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (back) will not serve as the backup on Thursday evening when the Senators face the Capitals. The team expressed optimism that Ullmark could return during their current homestand but will need at least another day to recover. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading […]
Andy Smith 3 weeks ago
Miro Heiskanen Deemed Week-To-Week
According to Lia Assimakopoulos of the Dallas News, Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (lower body) has been deemed week-to-week. Assimakopoulos noted that the top defenseman underwent an MRI and will see a specialist later on Thursday to determine the extent of the injury. The 25-year-old is currently "doubtful" for the 4 Nations Face-Off but could […]
Andy Smith 3 weeks ago