6 days agoBoston Celtics guard
Payton Pritchard (hip) has been listed as questionable for Saturday's matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. A hip problem may keep Pritchard sidelined for only the second time this season. The 27-year-old has been among the league's top bench performers, averaging 14.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.4 assists. If Pritchard is out on Saturday,
Sam Hauser may have a more active role in the second unit against the Spurs, alongside
Al Horford, who is set to land back on the bench with
Jayson Tatum's (ankle) return.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
6 days agoThe New York Mets have designated outfielder
Alexander Canario for assignment. The Mets acquired Canario from the Chicago Cubs earlier this winter. The 24-year-old did not have any options and had to break camp with the major league roster or would have to pass through waivers. Canario was unable to make the MLB roster during camp. In the Grapefruit League, Canario performed well, posting a .306/.419/.611 slash line with two doubles and three home runs. Canario has only appeared in 21 MLB contests over the past two seasons. During his limited taste of MLB action, the 24-year-old has posted a strong .286/.353/.524 slash line with two doubles and two round-trippers. He generated an elite 14.3 barrel rate. Given his success in camp, he will likely draw interest on waivers.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Abbey Mastracco
6 days agoBoston Celtics forward
Jayson Tatum (ankle) appears ready to return to action on Saturday against the San Antonio Spurs, as the team has not listed him on the injury report. Tatum missed Wednesday's meeting with the Phoenix Suns due to an ankle injury. However, he is expected to be back on the floor against San Antonio.
Al Horford, who bagged a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double on Wednesday, will return to the bench with Tatum back. Tatum went off for 34 points in this season's first clash against the Spurs, adding 14 rebounds and seven assists to his tally.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
6 days agoPhiladelphia 76ers point guard
Tyrese Maxey (finger) is set to miss at least two more games. On Friday, 76ers head coach Nick Nurse stated that Maxey would not be available this weekend against the Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors. However, Maxey was a partial participant in Friday's practice, which suggests that he could be ready to rejoin the action soon. Due to a finger sprain, Maxey has been unavailable for 13 games.
Jared Butler and
Jeff Dowtin Jr. have shared point guard duties during Maxey's absence.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
6 days agoMilwaukee Bucks forward/center
Giannis Antetokounmpo (foot) will suit up for Friday's contest against the New York Knicks. The former MVP has battled a foot sprain lately and missed Wednesday's matchup against the Denver Nuggets. He was also at risk of missing Friday's game, but the team has upgraded Antetokounmpo's status from questionable to available. With
Damian Lillard (calf) unavailable, the Bucks are heavily relying on Antetokounmpo, whose numbers have dropped this month. He has averaged 27.9 points and 11.5 rebounds in March.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Milwaukee Bucks
6 days agoBoston Red Sox left-handed pitcher
Matt Moore (arm) will open the season on the seven-day injured list due to arm soreness. Moore was invited to camp as a non-roster player. Fantasy managers should monitor his status, but the team did not provide a definitive timeline. During camp, Moore tossed just four innings and held a 2:2 BB:K. Last season, the southpaw logged 48 1/3 innings with the Los Angeles Angels and posted a 5.03 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP. He tallied 51 punchouts and served up walks at a high 12.4 percent walk rate. Under the hood, he generated a modest 4.25 xERA with a high 9.2 percent barrel rate. The 35-year-old could eventually earn a relief role in the Boston bullpen if he were to find success with the Worcester Red Sox.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Christopher Smith
6 days agoAccording to Danny Emerman of The San Jose Mercury News, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said that guard
Stephen Curry (pelvis) is expected to play against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. The veteran has missed the last two games after suffering a pelvic contusion in a recent win over the Toronto Raptors. Curry has appeared in 10 games during March while posting averages of 25.0 points, 6.1 assists, 4.1 three-pointers, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.1 steals across 32.8 minutes per game. For fantasy managers, the superstar guard is a must-start anytime he is available to suit up.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: Danny Emerman
6 days agoThe San Diego Padres have designated infielder
Tyler Wade for assignment. Wade was competing for a depth role in the infield during camp, but fell short in the competition. During camp, Wade held a .209/.292/.349 slash line and tallied just nine hits across 19 contests. He hit just one double and a long ball. Instead, the Padres opted to keep infielder
Jose Iglesias on the MLB roster instead. Wade will now pass through waivers before beginning his campaign at Triple-A. Last season, the 30-year-old appeared in 90 contests in San Diego and posted a .217/.285/.239 slash line. He generated a weak .281 xwOBA but showed a strong eye at the plate as he held an 18.6 percent strikeout rate. Fantasy managers in NL-only formats should monitor Iglesias' playing time as he could be a viable bench option if he sees consistent playing time.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
6 days agoSt. Louis Blues forward Pavel Buchnevich (illness) is on track to return to the lineup on Friday against the Colorado Avalanche. The Russian star has battled an illness lately, missing four games. Buchnevich's return could bump Zack Bolduc out of the top six. The Blues have heated up lately with eight consecutive wins, putting Buchnevich in a good position to keep building on a solid season. He has notched 47 points (14 goals, 33 assists) in 68 games.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Matthew DeFranks
6 days agoLos Angeles Lakers guard
Austin Reaves (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's contest against the Memphis Grizzlies due to a right ankle sprain. Reaves has played in four consecutive contests despite the lingering ankle injury. Across 65 appearances this season, the 26-year-old is averaging 19.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 5.9 assists in 34.7 minutes per game. Should Reaves miss Saturday, 23-year-old rookie
Dalton Knecht could see an uptick in minutes and scoring opportunities during the game.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
6 days agoBoston Red Sox right-handed pitcher
Michael Fulmer will open the season in the Worcester Red Sox starting rotation at the Triple-A level. Fulmer signed a two-year minor league contract with Boston earlier in the winter. During camp, the Red Sox began to increase his workload to attempt to transition him to a starter. However, the team slowly increased his workload as he missed the entire 2024 campaign after undergoing UCL revision surgery. He performed very well during spring training as he held an impressive 0.79 ERA with a 1.15 WHIP across 11 1/3 innings of work. He posted a 3:12 BB:K. He last appeared in the major leagues during the 2023 season when he held a 4.42 ERA with a 1.33 WHIP across 57 innings of work. If Fulmer were to succeed as a starter at Triple-A, he could eventually compete for a role in the big league rotation.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Christopher Smith
6 days agoMontreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle (quadriceps) has been cleared to play in Friday's contest against the Carolina Hurricanes. Guhle has missed 19 games since undergoing surgery to repair a lacerated quadriceps muscle. He will partner with Lane Hutson on the second defensive pairing. While Guhle primarily does the dirty work on defense for Montreal, having recorded 100 blocks and 67 hits this season, he has also contributed offensively. Across 44 games, Guhle has scored four goals and provided 10 assists.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Eric Engels
6 days agoChicago White Sox outfielder
Oscar Colas has cleared waivers and has been outrighted to Triple-A. The White Sox designated Colas for assignment earlier this week after they claimed
Greg Jones. During spring training, Colas posted a modest .250/.33/.375 slash line across 10 contests. Last season, Colas appeared in 13 contests in Chicago and posted an impressive .273/.368/.273 line. During the 2023 season, Colas made his MLB debut and held a lower .216/.257/.314 line across 75 contests. Across 170 career contests at the Triple-A level, the 26-year-old has posted a .262/.340/.433 line with 37 doubles and 22 round-trippers. Fantasy managers in deeper formats should monitor his progression at Triple-A as he could eventually contend for a return to the majors if he takes the next step with the Charlotte Knights.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Chicago White Sox
6 days agoColumbus Blue Jackets forward Cole Sillinger (shoulder) will re-enter the lineup on Friday against the Vancouver Canucks. He has been out for 11 games due to a shoulder injury. Columbus will replace James van Riemsdyk with Sillinger on Friday night. Justin Danforth and Mathieu Olivier will join the 21-year-old on the third line. Although the third-line role limits Sillinger's fantasy appeal, he has had a strong campaign, posting 29 points (nine goals, 20 assists) in 54 games.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
6 days agoLos Angeles Dodgers left-hander
Clayton Kershaw (knee, toe) said he will face hitters on Saturday for the first time since having surgery on his left knee and left big toe, according to The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya. Kershaw remains on the same timeline and said he wants to be pitching in games (rehab or otherwise) around the end of May. In what will likely be his final big-league season of a Hall of Fame career, Kershaw is just hoping to be available for the Dodgers to close out the season, so he won't rush his rehab at all after dealing with various injuries the last several seasons. The three-time Cy Young winner and 10-time All-Star was able to make only seven starts in 2024 and posted a career-worst 4.50 ERA (3.53 FIP) and 1.50 WHIP with 24 strikeouts and nine walks in his 30 innings. Kershaw's workload will be managed upon his return, whenever that is, and he'll be a major dice roll in fantasy.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Fabian Ardaya
6 days agoThe Texas Rangers have optioned left-handed pitcher
Patrick Corbin to Triple-A Round Rock. The Rangers signed Corbin to a one-year contract earlier in March. However, the team will opt for Corbin to begin his 2025 campaign in the minor leagues. This transaction will likely allow Corbin to increase his workload before returning to the big leagues. Fantasy managers in deeper formats should monitor his progression in Triple-A as he will likely make a few starts before being in contention to return to the majors. Last season, the southpaw logged 174 2/3 innings with Washington and held a high 5.62 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP. He tallied just 139 punchouts and held a modest 7.1 percent walk rate. If Corbin were to progress well at Triple-A, he could eventually serve as a depth option in the rotation if
Jack Leiter or
Kumar Rocker were to struggle.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Texas Rangers
6 days agoVegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (lower body) will be out for at least two more games. He missed Tuesday's contest against the Minnesota Wild due to a lower-body injury. On Friday, Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy said that Pietrangelo would not play again on the team's road trip, which has two more stops to go. The team faces the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday and the Nashville Predators on Saturday. Kaedan Korczak is poised to make a second consecutive appearance against Chicago. He made a positive impact in Tuesday's clash against Minnesota, registering one assist, two shots, and three hits across 17:08 of ice time.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Danny Webster
6 days agoLos Angeles Lakers forward
Rui Hachimura (knee) isn't listed on the injury report for Saturday's matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies. Hachimura sat out the second leg of the Lakers back-to-back on Thursday against the Bulls, but it appears he will be good to go against the Grizzlies. The 27-year-old averaged 8.0 points and 3.0 rebounds in 23.3 minutes during his last three games. He was out of action for 12 consecutive contests due to a left knee injury and is building up his conditioning for heavier workloads down the stretch.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
6 days agoThe Detroit Tigers announced on Friday that they acquired outfielder
Brewer Hicklen from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for cash considerations. The Tigers have optioned Hicklen to Triple-A Toledo. In a corresponding move to create room on the 40-man roster, Detroit moved right-hander
Ty Madden (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list. Hicklen, 29, was a former seventh-round pick by the Kansas City Royals out of the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He made his big-league debut in 2022 with KC and played in only three games for the Brewers in 2024, going hitless in five at-bats with four K's. Hicklen slashed .246/.363/.470 with an .833 OPS, 22 home runs, 72 RBI and 44 stolen bases in 115 games last year at Triple-A Nashville. He will represent outfield depth with plenty of speed for the Tigers, who are pretty short-handed in the outfield to open the 2025 regular season.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Tigers PR
6 days agoCarolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov (upper body) will be back in the lineup on Friday against the Montreal Canadiens. As expected, Svechnikov has received the green light to play on Friday after missing seven games due to an upper-body injury. He will replace Tyson Jost in the lineup. Svechnikov is expected to start the game on the fourth line, but he should see plenty of action. Although all of his last five appearances have ended without any points, Svechnikov has had a solid campaign, recording 43 points (18 goals, 25 assists) in 63 games. He also adds muscle to the lineup, having registered 131 hits this season.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
6 days agoLos Angeles Dodgers catcher
Will Smith will retreat to the bench on Friday against the visiting Detroit Tigers at Dodger Stadium.
Austin Barnes will do the catching for right-hander
Yoshinobu Yamamoto and will bat ninth against Tigers right-hander
Jack Flaherty. Smith will get the day off on his 30th birthday. The veteran backstop has gotten off to a solid start to his 2025 campaign by going 3-for-7 with a double, RBI, a league-leading five walks and two runs scored in three games played. While he's not an elite fantasy catcher, Smith is as steady as they come and is in the best lineup in baseball. Expect him to return to action on Saturday against the Tigers. Barnes has very little offensive upside and should be avoided in DFS. He hasn't recorded a hit in just three career at-bats against Flaherty.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
6 days agoFlorida Panthers left wing Brad Marchand (upper body) will make his team debut on Friday against the Utah Hockey Club. The veteran forward has been dealing with an upper-body injury for a few weeks since the Boston Bruins traded him to Florida. Marchand last played on March 1. He is expected to join the second line, working with Sam Bennett and Mackie Samoskevich. Florida will likely provide him with plenty of opportunities on the power play as well. Even at 36, Marchand has remained a productive winger, recording 21 goals and 47 points in 61 games this season.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
6 days agoTampa Bay Rays outfielder
Josh Lowe (rib) left Friday's game in the fifth inning against the visiting Colorado Rockies with right-oblique discomfort. Lowe singled up the middle in the fifth inning but was seen wincing during his swing before jogging gingerly to first base. The 27-year-old left-handed hitter was visibly upset before being pulled and replaced by
Jose Caballero in right field. He missed time with an oblique injury in 2024 and has quickly developed an injury-prone label, so fantasy managers may want to prepare for an extended absence for an injury that will almost certainly land him on the injured list. Lowe has stolen 57 bags in the last two years but also had a strikeout rate over 30% last year.
Kameron Misner, who has shown a decent power/speed combination in the minors for the Rays, could see an elevated role in the outfield going forward if Lowe is forced to miss extended time.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Bally Sports Florida - Ryan Bass
6 days agoMemphis Grizzlies guard
Ja Morant (hamstring) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Lakers after missing the last six games due to a hamstring strain. The Grizzlies are comfortably sitting in the playoff picture. Yet, it didn't stop the team from firing head coach Taylor Jenkins on Friday. With that said, if Morant can't play,
Scotty Pippen Jr., averaging 14.2 points, 5.8 assists, and 1.7 steals in 20 starts this season, could find himself back in the starting lineup, with
Desmond Bane,
Santi Aldama, and
Jaren Jackson Jr. in line to see more scoring opportunities.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Grizzlies PR
6 days agoThe Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Friday that they signed right-hander
Brandon Pfaadt to an undisclosed five-year contract extension from 2026-30 with a club option for 2031 and a mutual option for the 2032 season. Pfaadt was previously set to hit free agency after the 2029 season. The D-backs are locking in one or their best young arms and buying out all of his arbitration years. The 26-year-old former fifth-round pick in 2020 out of Bellarmine University made his major-league debut in 2023 and has gone 14-19 with a 5.06 ERA (4.15 FIP) and 1.29 WHIP with 279 strikeouts and 68 walks in 277 2/3 innings over 51 appearances (50 starts) in his first two MLB seasons in the desert. On the surface, he disappointed with a 4.71 ERA in 32 starts in 2024, but he was a bit unlucky while improving both his strikeout and walk rates. Fantasy managers are hoping for a step forward in 2025.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: PHNX Sports - Jesse Friedman
6 days agoBrooklyn Nets forward
Noah Clowney (illness) won't play on Friday against the Clippers. The 20-year-old has shown some growth in his second season in the National Basketball Association, averaging 9.0 points and 3.9 rebounds. Still, he hasn't been a consistent fantasy contributor, most recently amassing five points off 1-for-9 shooting in Wednesday's loss to the Toronto Raptors. Without Clowney available,
Trendon Watford (illness), who is cleared to suit up, will likely see a few extra minutes.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Brian Lewis
6 days agoBrooklyn Nets forward
Ziaire Williams (illness) will suit up on Friday versus the Clippers. Williams is coming off a rough outing, scoring 13 points while shooting 4-for-14 from the field and 2-for-9 from downtown. He popped up on the injury report because of an illness. Fortunately, Brooklyn will have him in the lineup. With
Cam Thomas (hamstring) done for the year, Williams has stepped things up offensively. Yet, with
D'Angelo Russell and
Cameron Johnson available, Williams isn't a lock to do anything meaningful for fantasy managers.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Brian Lewis
6 days agoJames Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports that Sacramento Kings forward
Jake LaRavia (thumb) was diagnosed with a bone contusion in his left thumb Friday and will be re-evaluated in seven to 10 days. The 23-year-old will now likely miss the next four Kings contests. He could potentially return on April 6 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. While LaRavia is out of action, veteran forward
Doug McDermott and
Trey Lyles will likely be in line for expanded roles and extra minutes on the floor.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: James Ham
6 days agoBrooklyn Nets forward
Trendon Watford (illness) is available on Friday versus the Clippers. He was listed as questionable heading into this one. But the 24-year-old is good to go. Watford had a slow start to the 2023-24 campaign. However, he's carved out a nice role for himself of late, averaging 11.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in 11 games in March. With that said,
D'Angelo Russell and
Cameron Johnson are available, so Watford's fantasy outlook isn't as favorable, although he still warrants some streaming consideration from managers in need of an injury replacement.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Brian Lewis
6 days agoSeattle Mariners infielder
Dylan Moore (illness) wasn't in the Opening Day lineup on Thursday due to an illness but will return on Friday to play second base and bat eighth against the division-rival Athletics and left-hander
Jeffrey Springs at T-Mobile Park. Moore is a super-utility man for the Mariners who stole a career-high 32 bases in a career-high 135 games in 2024 in his sixth year with the team. However, he's barely hit above the Mendoza Line the last two seasons and is primarily attractive to Seattle because of his defensive versatility in both the infield and outfield. For fantasy managers in AL-only leagues, Moore is useful for his speed and the fact that he's eligible at shortstop, second base, third base and the outfield. He's a poor DFS play Friday evening and has one hit in just two career at-bats versus Springs.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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