Here’s the Guardians lineup:
Here’s the Athletics lineup:
Let’s go, Guardians!
GAME THREAD: Guardians at A’s, game 34 of 162
Mets vs Angels Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today's MLB Game
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The New York Mets will try to make it two wins in a row as they face off against the Los Angeles Angels tonight.
Nolan McLean has been a rare bright spot this season for New York, and I’m counting on him leading the team to victory in my Mets vs. Angels predictions.
Let’s break down this matchup in my free MLB picks for Saturday, May 2.
Who will win Mets vs Angels today: Mets (-125)
Nolan McLean has been electric so far for the beleaguered New York Mets, posting a 2.55 ERA and 0.85 WHIP in his first six starts.
Although that hasn’t translated into many wins — New York is just 1-5 in his starts — that can’t be pinned on the 24-year-old, who has yet to allow more than three runs in any appearance.
McLean should deal against the reeling Los Angeles Angels, who have averaged only 3.86 runs per game during their seven-game losing streak and own a .698 OPS against right-handed starters this year. I like the Mets to come away with the win tonight.
COVERS INTEL:The Angels enter tonight’s game with the lowest Expected Batting Average in the majors, boasting an xBA of .227 this season.Mets vs Angels Over/Under pick: Under 8 (-120)
The Angels haven’t been firing on offense lately, and McLean will keep them in check. The Mets have also played to totals of eight runs or fewer in each of McLean’s last four starts.
Of course, a lot of that has to do with the floundering New York offense as well. The Mets are scoring 3.44 runs per game, and while Reid Detmers isn’t the most intimidating presence on the mound, he’s solid enough to help keep the Mets from breaking out.
Ed Scimia's 2026 Transparency Record
- ML/RL bets: 5-9, -4.31 units
- Over/Under bets: 4-8, -4.26 units
Mets vs Angels odds
- Moneyline: Mets -125 | Angels +105
- Run line: Mets -1.5 (+140) | Angels +1.5 (-165)
- Over/Under: Over 8 (+100) | Under 8 (-120)
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How to watch Mets vs Angels and game info
| Location | Angel Stadium, Anaheim, CA |
| Date | Saturday, May 2, 2026 |
| First pitch | 9:38 p.m. ET |
| TV | SNY, FDSN W |
| Mets starting pitcher | Nolan McLean (1-2, 2.55 ERA) |
| Angels starting pitcher | Reid Detmers (1-2, 4.28 ERA) |
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Mets prospect Jonah Tong pitches six innings of one-hit ball for Triple-A Syracuse
Mets pitching prospect Jonah Tong continues his journey back to the bigs with another impressive start with Triple-A Syracuse.
Pitching against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs on Saturday afternoon, Tong dominated, allowing just one unearned run on one hit and two walks while striking out six batters.
The one blemish to Tong's line was caused in the first inning. After allowing a leadoff walk and allowing Steward Berroa to reach on a throwing error by Tong on a sacrifice bunt, Otto Kemp made Tong pay with a sacrifice fly that brought in Christian Cairo home from third base. Tong would settle down, retiring 16 straight batters -- including the sac fly -- before a one-out walk and single put Tong in trouble again. But the young right-hander would get a flyout and Bryan De La Cruz to strike out to end the threat and Tong's day.
Saturday was a great bounce-back game for Tong after pitching just 4.2 innings in his last start. On April 26, Tong allowed three runs on five hits and three walks against the Worcester Woo Sox. He still struck out six batters in the loss, a positive trend for Tong. Including Saturday, Tong has struck out at least six batters in five straight games.
Tong also lowered his season ERA to 4.60 after seven starts.
Another top prospect was playing in this game. A.J. Ewing continued his scorching hot start to his Triple-A career with two more hits. Ewing went 2-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base, his fourth with Syracuse. Through five games in Triple-A, Ewing is hitting .556 with a double, a triple and two RBI. Saturday was also Ewing's fourth multi-hit game.
Jonah Tong was absolutely DOMINATE today on the mound! 😤
— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) May 2, 2026
6.0 IP | 1 R | 0 ER | 1 H | 6 K | 2 BB pic.twitter.com/XnC1xtLf7U
Washington Nationals vs Milwaukee Brewers Game Thread
After yet another home loss, the Nats will look to get back on track at Nationals Park. They are now 3-11 at home, which is the worst in the league. There was not much they could do against Jacob Misiorowski last night, so hopefully the offense can get going against a different pitcher.
There will be some changes to that offense with a lefty on the mound. Joey Wiemer will be in the lineup and in right field, which pushes James Wood to left field and Daylen Lile to DH. Curtis Mead will remain at first base with a lefty on the mound. Jacob Young moves up in the lineup as well. Nasim Nunez and Keibert Ruiz will also be playing today. This will be the first time Foster Griffin sees a team twice, and I am intrigued to see how the lefty attacks this Brewers lineup for a second time.
The Brewers are only making a couple changes, despite a lefty being on the mound. Joey Ortiz will be back at shortstop and Brandon Lockridge will be in left field. Gary Sanchez will be behind the plate, which moves William Contreras to DH. Kyle Harrison has gotten off to a great start in his Brewers career and will get the ball this afternoon.
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Game Info:
Stadium: Nationals Park
Time: 4:05 PM EST
TV: Nationals.TV
Radio: 106.7 The Fan
Now that they are not facing the Miz, this offense will actually have a chance. They have responded well after poor showings this season, and hopefully the same will be the case today. I feel like James Wood is due! Follow along in the comments down below and let’s go Nats.
Game Thread #32: Milwaukee Brewers (17-14) @ Washington Nationals (15-18)
After the Brewers offense kept rolling in last night’s game against the Nationals, they will try to keep that momentum going this afternoon. It will be a rematch of starting pitchers from three weeks ago, when these teams played on April 11th.
First, we have today’s set of injury updates. After Jacob Misiorowski left last night’s game early, we were hopeful that it was just a cramp and nothing more serious. Thankfully, that looks like it was the case. Before the game today, Misiorowski gave a thumbs up on his hamstring. Manager Pat Murphy had the same opinion, saying that he still needs a normal day of work to make sure, but everything looks good so far. His next turn in the rotation would be Wednesday’s series finale against the Cardinals, but it’s also worth noting there’s an off-day right after it, if the Brewers want to give him a little extra rest.
Meanwhile, the news is not as good for Angel Zerpa. He’s seeking a second opinion on his forearm tightness and is deciding whether or not to have surgery. Murphy did not elaborate on what that surgery would be, but said it would be Zerpa’s decision. Either way, it’s looking like it will be a while before we see Zerpa on the field again.
Finally, Logan Henderson is currently the Brewers. He hasn’t been added to the active roster yet, but he will likely fill Brandon Woodruff’s spot in the rotation. That start would be on Tuesday in St. Louis, but Henderson could also start sooner. His last start for Nashville was on Sunday. Currently, Chad Patrick is the probable starter for tomorrow, but the Brewers have not announced their probable starters for the Cardinals series yet.
Kyle Harrison gets the start today after his dominant performance against the Pirates on Sunday. He’s coming off of six shutout innings where he allowed just one hit and one walk, while striking out 12 batters. This is his second start against the Nationals this season and he will be looking for a better result this time. In his last start against them, he only pitched 4 1/3 innings and allowed two runs on five hits and a walk, with just one strikeout.
On the other side, Foster Griffin starts today for the Nationals. He had his own strong performance last time he faced the Brewers, holding them to just one hit and three walks in 5 1/3 scoreless innings. Griffin is also coming off of a seven shutout inning start against the White Sox on Sunday. However, his two starts before that were rougher. He allowed four runs to the Pirates in 5 1/3 innings, and three runs to the Braves in six innings.
The lineup machine keeps spinning today, and it likely won’t end anytime soon with two starters due back on Monday. William Contreras gets a day off from catching and will serve as the designated hitter. Gary Sánchez will start behind the plate and bat fourth today. Brandon Lockridge and Joey Ortiz also get starts today.
First pitch is set for 3:05 p.m. It will be on Brewers.TV and the Brewers Radio Network.
Braves look to take a Coors Field series win behind Chris Sale
After an epic comeback victory in game 1, the Braves will hope to secure yet another series win behind their ace against a Rockies team that is generally not good but has been competitive this season.
Chris Sale has been great this season, despite one of his career-worst starts against the Angels. Coors can always make things a bit funky, but Chris Sale hasn’t had trouble with the thinner air in a tiny sample size during his long career. He has only made three appearances at Coors, two out of the bullpen in 2011 and one start last year in which he went 7.0 innings with 10 Ks. Sale has pitched 10.1 innings, allowing 2 runs and accruing 13 strikeouts at Coors overall. Ultimately, this is a Chris Sale game against the Rockies and while this Colorado team has been less miserable so far this year than in recent years, that’s a game Atlanta should win.
It looks like the Rockies will throw Chase Dollander and he has been a very positive story for the Rockies this season. He has been used strangely this season, often following an opener or pitching bulk even later in games and it appears that he may not be the formal starter today either. He has averaged just under 5.0 innings per outing, so still has a starter-like impact. Dollander has an impressive 3.05 FIP and 3.08 xFIP this season through 32.0 innings, after a replacement-level debut 2025 season. He is striking out nearly 11 batters per 9 innings and has kept his walks down substantially. Looking at his minor league numbers, the strikeouts could be real, but the walks seem likely to creep up towards average or perhaps even higher. He was a top prospect for a reason, however, and is clearly a talented pitcher. Dollander pitches primarily off of an upper 90s 4-seamer and sinker, which both have well above average arm-side run. He is still working on secondaries however, and opts for quantity over quality, with a slider, changeup, curveball, and sweeper. He seems to struggle with location on these secondaries and can leave them over the middle of the plate or miss the zone substantially a good bit. The Braves would do well to put some runs up before Dollander enters the game, but with Sale on the mound should still feel good about this matchup.
Game Info
Game Date/Time: Saturday, May 2, 8:10 p.m. EDT
Location: Coors Field, Denver, CO
TV: BravesVision
Streaming: MLB.tv (and Braves.tv if you’re in-market, etc.)
Radio: 680 AM / 93.7 FM The Fan
Astros vs. Red Sox Game Thread: Game 34, 5/2/2026
TODAY’S GAME: The Houston Astros (12-21) and Boston Red Sox (13-19) play the 2nd game of this 3-game weekend series at Fenway Park this afternoon.
RHP Spencer Arrighetti (3-0, 2.00 ERA) will start for the Astros vs. BOS LHP Connelly Early (2-1, 2.84 ERA). The Astros will be facing Early for the 1st time in his young career.
SPENCER’S GIFTS: After starting the season at Triple A Sugar Land, RHP Spencer Arrighetti has been strong in his 3 starts for the Astros this season. He is 3-0 with a 2.00 ERA (4ER/18IP) with 9 BB and 21 SO and a .169 opp. avg.
In his last start on Sunday vs. NYY, he allowed just 3 hits and 1 run in 7.0 IP with 8 strikeouts (7-4 win).
SUCCESS VS. THE SOX: RHP Spencer Arrighetti has had success in his previous 2 starts vs. the Red Sox. In those 2 starts combined, Red Sox hitters are just 3×38 (.079) vs. him.
In his Fenway Park debut on Aug. 10, 2024, Arrighetti tallied a career-high 13 strikeouts en route to a 5-4 win (7 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 13 SO).
On Aug. 12 of last season, Arrighetti allowed just 1 hit in 5.0 IP vs. BOS, but took the loss in what ended in a 14-1 Red Sox win (5 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 3 SO).
LOTS OF LEFTIES: The Astros are scheduled to face LH starters in all 3 games of this series.
The last time they faced a LH starter in all games of a 3-game series was April 30-May 2, 2021 vs. TB (almost exactly 5 years ago).
The last time that HOU has faced 3 consecutive LH starters overall was Sept. 19-21, 2024 vs. LAA (4-game series).
ROADIES: Today is the 5th game (1-3 thus far) of a 6-game road trip for the Astros.
HOU was 1-2 in BAL on the first stop of the trip.
DAYTIMERS: As a result of Wednesday night’s rainout in BAL, 4 of the 6 games on the Astros current road trip will be day games.
HOU ended their last homestand with a day game, so they will have played 5 of 7 games in the daytime once they complete this road trip.
VS THE SAWX: The Astros swept the Red Sox in a 3-game series at Daikin Park earlier this season, Mar. 30-April 1.
Over the past 10 seasons (since 2017), HOU is 33-23 (.589) vs. BOS overall.
FUN AT FENWAY: Despite being swept in a 3-game series in their last visit here (Aug. 1-3), the Astros have had recent success at Fenway Park. HOU has won 6 of their last 10 games at Fenway.
Prior to last year’s series in Aug., HOU had swept the Red Sox in 2 consecutive visits to Fenway, Aug. 28-30 of 2023 and Aug. 9-11 of 2024 (both 3-game series).
The Astros are 16-10 (.615) in the regular season at Fenway Park since 2017. Houston is also 4-3 at Fenway all-time in the postseason.
YORDAN AT FENWAY: In 13 career reg. season games at Fenway, Yordan Alvarez is hitting .438 (21×48) with 7 HR and 16 RBI with a 1.529 OPS. His career OPS, SLG (.979) and OBP (.550) at Fenway are the best all-time (min. 50 PA).
PLAYER OF THE MONTH?: Yordan Alvarez is a strong candidate for the AL Player of the Month Award for March/April as he has had a torrid start to his season, hitting .341 with 12 HR and 27 RBI.
Alvarez currently leads the AL in RBI (27), TB (87) and OBP (.446) while ranking 2nd in batting avg. (.341), SLG (.707) and OPS (1.153) and T-2nd in HR (12).
HIT PARADE: The Astros, who lead the AL in batting (.267), have reached double-figures in hits in each of the last 3 games, going 38×118 (.322) in that span.
Last night marked the 14th game in which HOU reached double figures in hits in 2026.
ROAD WARRIOR: In 12 road games (9 starts) this season, Brice Matthews is 11×35 (.314) with a HR, 7 RBI and 5 BB, slashing (.313/.400/.486) for an .886 OPS.
In his young career, Matthews is hitting .288 in 19 road games (15 starts) with 5 HR and 16 RBI with a .373 OBP and a .593 SLG (.966 OPS).
CLIMBING THE CHARTS: With 238 career HR as a second basemen, Jose Altuve needs one more to tie Lou Whitaker for 7th place all-time among 2nd basemen.
Altuve also needs 3 RBI to become the 5th player in franchise history to reach 900.
WALKER, TEXAS HAMMER: Christian Walker is hitting .375 (15×40) in his last 10 games (since 4/20) with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
For the season, Walker enters today ranked T-7th in the AL in RBI (24), 7th in SLG (.546), 5th in TB (65), 9th in OPS (.917) and T-6th in doubles (9).
TODAY IN ASTROS HISTORY: 2017 – The Astros erupt for 5 runs in the bottom of the 8th inning, lifting them to an 8-7, come-from-behind win over the Texas Rangers in Houston. Marwin Gonzalez led the way as his grand slam in that 8th inning was the key blow. For the game, Gonzalez went 2×3 with 2 HR and 5 RBI.
Game Info
Game Date/Time: Saturday, May 2, 3:10 p.m. CT
Location: Fenway Park, Boston, MA
TV: Space City Home Network
Streaming: SCHN+
Radio: KBME 790 AM & 94.5 FM HD2; TUDN 102.9 FM HD2 (Spanish)
After early exit from playoffs, what's next for Rockets? Stand pat? Chase another star?
Game 6 for Houston — Friday night’s 20-point loss that saw them eliminated from the playoffs — felt like a microcosm of the Rockets' entire season.
Star players were on the bench in street clothes. Houston lacked shooting or consistent shot creation from their young core — their offense got stagnant. Without Steven Adams, they lacked the offensive rebounding power to cover that up. While the defense remained impressive — the Lakers didn't score in triple-digits and had just a 106 offensive rating — if Houston wasn't creating turnovers and converting them into transition buckets, its offense struggled.
Houston was a team that looked better on paper than it did on the court for most of the season. Which begs the question:
Now what?
Stand pat, bank on better health and improved play from their young core, and hope that is enough? Even if things go much better, is that enough in a Western Conference with Oklahoma City and San Antonio? And where does Kevin Durant fit into all of this?
Or, there is another option.
Rockets may go star hunting
With that young talent and a lot of draft picks, the Rockets could make an impressive pitch for Giannis Antetokounmpo or any other star players who become available (Kawhi Leonard and Donovan Mitchell are popular targets of speculation). A lot of people around the league expect the Rockets to push their chips in and try to maximize their window with Durant, William Guillory and Sam Amick at The Athletic report.
Should Houston prioritize chasing the limited window that comes with a 37-year-old superstar, even if it means chipping away at these young players that they've built up over the past few seasons? If the Rockets decide to chase another star-level talent this summer — like so many rival executives believe they will — they are well positioned to do so. But whether it's chasing Antetokounmpo, or perhaps Leonard or Mitchell, that approach runs the risk of backfiring if they come up short while sending the wrong kinds of signals to this current core.
Any trade for another star likely involved Alperen Sengun going out, both because of his potential — he's a two-time All-Star — and his contract, which would be needed to match the money (Sengun is in the first year of a $185 million, five-year deal). Houston also has a lot of draft picks they can throw in the mix.
That star would have to pair well with Durant, who signed a two-year, $90 million extension with the team last summer and has said he wants to end his career in Houston. He's not going anywhere unless he asks out, despite the reported friction with teammates about his X burner accounts.
Just getting healthy
Houston's loss of Fred VanVleet to a torn ACL during a September players mini-camp changed the Rockets season. He was the secondary shot creator and the veteran floor general this team sorely lacked — something that was very evident during the playoff series with the Lakers. Adams was another big loss because of his offensive rebounding, pick setting and presence in the paint.
Then there was Durant. He had been incredibly healthy all season, playing in 78 games and more total minutes than he had since 2013-14. However, he banged knees with a teammate in practice before Game 1 and had to sit that one out, then rolled his ankle in Game 2 and suffered a bone bruise. He played in just one of the six games in the series, and it was another big blow to the Houston offense.
What if those veterans all come back next season healthy, while the young core with Sengun, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr. and Reed Sheppard all take a step forward? Is that enough? This team amassed 52 wins and finished fifth in the Western Conference despite all the injuries.
One person who is expected back is coach Ime Udoka, according to The Athletic.
While Udoka will certainly be under fire for the part he played in the collapse, he signed a lucrative multiyear extension last summer that most league observers believe should shield him from being fired. The third-year Rockets coach is still considered one of the NBA's elite defensive coaches, with this latest version of his team still finishing sixth in defensive rating despite losing their most impactful defender, Dillon Brooks, in the Durant deal (they were fifth last season).
Does management force Udoka to take on an "offensive coordinator" assistant coach? Maybe.
While a lot of options are on the table, expect the Rockets to be bold this summer. They already spent big and went all-in with Kevin Durant, this is no time to start playing it safe.
Magic vs Pistons Prediction, Picks & Odds for NBA Playoffs Game 7
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After falling behind 3-1 in the first-round series against the Orlando Magic, the Detroit Pistons have forced a Game 7, and they’ll look to complete an improbable comeback in front of the home crowd.
Cade Cunningham has put Detroit on his back throughout the series, and my Magic vs. Pistons predictions expect him to have another monster performance as he leads his team to victory.
Here are my best free NBA picks for Sunday’s winner-take-all Game 7 at Little Caesars Arena.
Magic vs Pistons prediction
Magic vs Pistons best bet: Cade Cunningham Over 44.5 points + rebounds + assists (-120)
Cade Cunningham was tremendous in the regular season, but as good as he was through those 64 games, he’s elevated his play to another level in the postseason.
Cunningham has averaged 32.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 6.3 assists in the series, good for 45.3 PRA. He’s averaged 48.7 at home compared to 42 on the road. He recorded 45+ PRA in two of three home playoff games, going for exactly 44 in the other.
The Detroit Pistons star point guard averaged an eye-popping 32.7 points, 8.3 rebounds and 10.7 assists in three regular-season matchups with Orlando, comfortably clearing the Over on this combo prop in each game. He averaged 54.5 PRA in two at home in the regular season.
In the playoffs, Cunningham ranks second in points per game, first in field goal attempts, third in free throw attempts and fourth in minutes. His 23 field goal attempts are up from 18.6 in the regular season. His free throws have increased from six per game to 10.7, and his minutes have shot up from 33.9 to 40.5.
Cunningham leads all players in postseason usage at 35.3%. He comfortably leads his team in that category, with Tobias Harris coming in second at just 24.8.
The Pistons go as far as Cade takes them, and the team will need him to stuff the stat sheet in order to complete the series comeback and avoid an upset by the No. 8 seed. I’m expecting a huge game for the breakout playoff star.
Magic vs Pistons same-game parlay
The Orlando Magic have outplayed the Pistons for most of the series, but the psychological aspect of competition comes into play here.
The Magic were up 22 points at halftime in front of the home crowd before suffering an historic meltdown and blowing its chances to complete the upset and advance to the second round.
The Pistons were clearly feeling themselves at the end of Game 6, and they’ve got swagger and momentum to go with home court advantage. Orlando has got to be reeling, and I’ll bet on Detroit to win this one by double digits.
Scoring has come at a major premium in this series, and the Game Total Under has hit in four of six matchups. The Game Total has gone Under 203.5 in three of six, including two of the last three.
Both teams failed to record 100 points three times in the series, and I’ll take the Under in what should be a gritty, physical dog fight.
Magic vs Pistons SGP
- Cade Cunningham Over 44.5 points + rebounds + assists
- Magic -9
- Under 203
Magic vs Pistons odds for Game 7
- Spread: Orlando +9 | Detroit -9
- Moneyline: Orlando +290 | Detroit -370
- Over/Under: Over 203 | Under 203
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How to watch Magic vs Pistons Game 7
| Location | Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI |
| Date | Sunday, May 3, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 3:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | ABC |
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Game #34: Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, May 2, 2026, 4:05 p.m. ET
Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, FS1, Sportsnet Pittsburgh
Pitching Matchup: Rhett Lowder (3-1, 3.18 ERA) vs. Carmen Mlodzinski (1-2, 4.13 ERA)
The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home hosting the Cincinnati Reds this afternoon at beautiful PNC Park looking for a win.
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Gamethread 5/2: Phillies at Marlins
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10 Names Mentioned Throughout The Canucks’ Search For A New GM And Management Staff
In the few weeks that have passed since the Vancouver Canucks fired General Manager Patrik Allvin, a sea of names have popped up in various reports on who could be next in line for the role. From Jim Rutherford’s initial ringing endorsement of Assistant General Manager Ryan Johnson, to newer names like Brett Peterson and Evan Gold, here is a list of 10 names mentioned in reports surrounding the Canucks’ GM search.
Ryan Johnson, Canucks AGM & Abbotsford Canucks GM
Johnson has been with the Canucks organization since the 2013–14 season, first acting as a Development Coach before stepping into management in 2017–18 with then AHL-affiliate Utica Comets. In 2022–23, his role with Vancouver shifted from Director of Player Development to Special Assistant to the GM, before evolving to Assistant GM in 2024–25.
Kevyn Adams, Buffalo Sabres GM (Former)
Adams was fired by the Sabres in December of 2025, ending a tenure with the organization that had lasted since the 2009–10 season. During his time with Buffalo, Adams served as a:
- Development Coach (2009–10 to 2010–11),
- Assistant Coach (2011–12 to 2012–13),
- Director (2013–14 to 2018–19),
- Youth Hockey Supervisor (2013–14 to 2018–19),
- Vice President (2019–20),
- And General Manager (2020–21 to 2025–26).
Vancouver required permission to interview Adams due to the fact that the former GM is still under contract with the Sabres.
Ryan Bowness, New York Islanders AGM
Son of former Canucks Assistant Coach Rick Bowness, Ryan, currently the Islanders’ Assistant General Manager and Director of Player Personnel, has been in scouting and management roles at the NHL level since 2009–10. From 2009–10 to 2012–13, he acted as the Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets’ Team Manager, before transitioning into a pro scout. His tenure with the Jets organization ended when he joined the Pittsburgh Penguins in a pro-scouting role in 2016–17, where he was ultimately elevated to Director of Pro Scouting in 2019–20. Bowness then joined the Ottawa Senators organization as an Assistant General Manager and General Manager of the Belleville Senators of the AHL (2022–23 to 2024–25) before joining the Islanders.
Shane Doan, Toronto Maple Leafs’ Special Assistant To The GM
While not necessarily confirmed to be considered for the GM role, reports circulated that Vancouver had requested permission to interview Doan, a former NHL veteran with 20+ years of experience. After 13 years of captaining the Arizona Coyotes, Doan began his management career as an owner of the Kamloops Blazers before adding on team consultant and general manager work for Team Canada (2018–19 to 2022–23). He joined the Maple Leafs as Special Assistant to the GM in 2023–24 and has occupied this role since.
Bill Scott, Edmonton Oilers AGM
Scott, who has been with the Oilers organization since the 2010–11 season, was reported to be having a Zoom interview with the Canucks sometime this week. Throughout this span of time, he has served as:
- The Oilers’ former AHL-affiliate, the Oklahoma City Barons, General Manager (2010–11 to 2013–14),
- Edmonton’s Assistant General Manager (2014–15 to 2015–16, 2022–23 to current),
- The Bakersfield Condors’ General Manager (2015–16 to 2017–18),
- And Director of Hockey Operations with an emphasis on salary cap management as Director (2016–17 to 2021–22).
Brett Peterson, Florida Panthers AGM
Peterson is one of the newer names added to the list of potential Canucks General Manager candidates, with his name being floated through reports on Wednesday. The Panthers Assistant General Manager has held his current role since the 2020–21 season, also taking on roles with Team USA at the IIHF World Championships since 2023–24. He’ll serve as Team USA’s General Manager for the 2025–26 World Championship for the second time in his career after acting as Assistant GM in 2024–25.
Evan Gold, Boston Bruins AGM & Providence Bruins GM
While also mentioned in the Canucks’ GM search, reports have also indicated that Gold could be a finalist for the open General Manager role for the Maple Leafs. Gold has spent his entire NHL management career with the Bruins, acting as Director of Hockey Operations (2015–16 to 2018–19) before transitioning to Assistant General Manager in 2019–20. He also added General Manager of the Providence Bruins to his résumé in 2023–24.
Brad Pascall, Calgary Flames AGM & Calgary Wranglers GM
Pascall has been a member of the Flames’ management team since the 2014–15 season, working as an Assistant General Manager for all 11 seasons. He has also served as the Flames AHL-affiliate’s General Manager — with the Stockton Heat from 2015–16 to 2016–17 and in 2021–22, as well as the Wranglers from 2022–23 to now. Pascall has also taken on various General Manager and Assistant General Manager roles with Team Canada at the Spengler Cup (2012–13, 2013–14, 2023–24, 2024–25), World Championships (1998–99, 2013–14), and U20 (2007–08) and U18 (2008–09, 2009–10) World Junior Championships.
Jeff Tambellini, Tampa Bay Lightning AGM & Syracuse Crunch GM
The 2025–26 season was Tambellini’s first time acting as an Assistant General Manager for an NHL team, though he has previous experience in the role at different levels. The former Canuck served as the Trail Smoke Eaters’ GM and Head Coach in 2018–19 and 2019–20, before ultimately joining the Lightning as a college scout. He was the Seattle Kraken’s Director of Player Development from 2022–23 to 2024–25, as he went back to Tampa Bay for the 2025–26 season.
Jamie Langenbrunner, Boston Bruins AGM
Like fellow candidate Gold, Langenbrunner has spent the entirety of his NHL management career with the Bruins. He joined the organization as a Development Coach in 2015–16 before being elevated to Director of Player Development in 2019–20. In 2022–23, Langenbrunner once again saw his role change, as he became an Assistant General Manager for the Bruins and has stayed in this role since.
Other names involved in speculation include former Canucks Vice President of Hockey Operations and AGM Laurence Gilman, former Montréal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin, and Buffalo Sabres Director of Analytics Sam Ventura. Former Canucks such as Markus Näslund and Roberto Luongo have also had their names circulate through rumours. As per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, former candidates Patrick Burke, Ray Whitney, and Ryan Martin have been dismissed in the hiring process.
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Game 33: Astros at Red Sox — Connelly Early targets his first win at Fenway
In his four career starts at Fenway Park, Connelly Early has gotten a grand total four runs of support from his teammates. The Red Sox have lost those games by scores of 2-1, 2-1, 3-2, and 4-0.
As bad as that is though, I regret to inform you that the Red Sox have been shut out each of the last three times I’ve been on game wrap duty (they haven’t scored a run on a Tuesday since April 7th).
In other words, for all our sakes, it sure would be nice if the bats would wake up from their slumber today.
In order to do that, they’ll have to get to Spencer Arrighetti, who is on the mound for the Astros. Arrighetti has been strong this year with a 2.00 ERA in three starts, but his career ERA paints a much less intimidating picture at 4.45. If the offense can get to him and help power the team to a win, the first Sox sweep of the year is a real possibility as the Astros still have not announced a starter for tomorrow and Boston has Ranger Suarez ready to go.
Lineup wise, Jarren Duran is back at leadoff after his three-run homer last night, and Masataka Yoshida starts on the bench for the fifth time in Chad Tracy’s first six games as manager.
⚾️ First Pitch: 4:10pm — Fenway Park, Boston, MA
📺 TV: NESN
📻 Radio: WEEI
Jayson Tatum listed as questionable for Celtics' Game 7 against 76ers
Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is listed as questionable for Game 7 Saturday, May 2, against the Philadelphia 76ers. The team announced the forward’s downgraded status Saturday afternoon after he developed what the team said is "left knee stiffness" which forced him to leave Game 6 with about four minutes left in the third quarter.
Tatum, 28, is a game-time decision for the winner-take-all game at the TD Garden, per the team.
Tatum had been seen with an ice pack on his left calf, and reporters on the scene described it as a calf issue.
He was in the hallway working on the stationary bike during Thursday night’s game, but eventually just headed into the locker room and did not return as the Celtic s fell 106-93. That loss allowed Philadelphia to erase a 3-1 series deficit and force the win-or-go-home game on Saturday.
Tatum downplayed the injury after Thursday night’s loss.
"My leg was just a little stiff when I came out," he said after the game. "It was my other leg. Not the one I injured last year. I wasn’t overly concerned."
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla was direct on Friday, telling reporters: "He’ll play."
There are some reasons to be concerned about it.
Tatum missed the first 62 games of this season, recovering from a torn right Achilles suffered in the 2025 playoffs. While Saturday’s issue involves the left knee, the opposite leg, there is speculation that it may have been caused by Tatum trying to physically compensate for the Achilles injury.
Before leaving Game 6, Tatum was averaging 23.3 points, 10.7 rebounds and 6.8 assists in the series while shooting 47.5 percent from the field. Boston is a plus-28 in his minutes this series.
If Tatum cannot play, Baylor Scheierman or Jordan Walsh would likely start in his place with Payton Pritchard, Boston’s third-leading scorer this season, also a candidate to move into the starting lineup.
The Celtics led the series 3-1 before Philadelphia won back-to-back games to force Game 7, which tips off at 7:30 p.m. on NBC and Peacock
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Jayson Tatum injury update: Celtics star questionable for Game 7
Game#33: Guardians at A’s Game Thread
Last night wasn’t fun, but the Athletics have a chance to flip the script this afternoon in Game 2 of this weekend series against the Cleveland Guardians. The A’s are still in first place even after last night’s loss but we got the Mariners hot on our heels so let’s keep them at bay with a win today.
Before we get to the game info, the A’s made a minor roster move this morning, recalling right-hander Luis Morales from Triple-A while optioning lefty Brady Basso back to Las Vegas:
Adding Morales at this juncture is a bit of an interesting move. The former top pitching prospect has struggled all year long, first in two starts for the big league team and then in three for the Aviators. Walks have been a major problem for the young arm and it doesn’t seem like he’s figured it out while in the minors. The team doesn’t have an official starter listed for Tuesday’s game in Philadelphia so it’s possible the team wants to give him another chance against big league hitters. Meanwhile Basso will return to Triple-A after a tough outing last night that essentially lost the game for the A’s. He’ll be back whenever the A’s need a fresh, left-handed arm for their bullpen.
Anyway, back to the contest at hand. Going for the A’s on the pitching side of things will be lefty Jacob Lopez. He’s in serious need of a quality outing this afternoon as he’s currently one of the weak links in the starting five. His 5.84 ERA isn’t pretty to look at and the team just recalled Morales from Triple-A. It’s now May and the A’s are in first place so the team can’t afford to keep going this route if he can’t straighten things out.
The A’s starting lineup this afternoon looks like this:
The A’s are going back to their usual top of the starting lineup. Nick Kurtz is back in the leadoff spot followed by Langeliers, Soderstrom, and Rooker. Outfielder Carlos Cortes is back in there behind Rook after getting the day off yesterday against a southpaw. Jacob Wilson and Jeff McNeil form the tag team up the middle and in the lineup while Lawrence Butler is in center field and Darell Hernaiz rounds things out manning the hot corner.
Those hitters are set to go up against Cleveland right-hander Slade Cecconi. Now in his fourth season and second in Cleveland, Cecconi has been very up and down so far this year. He’s been hit harder more often than not and carries a bloated 6.23 ERA into today’s contest. We may be in store for a high-scoring affair in today’s game.
Cleveland’s starting lineup this afternoon:
Need to take this one today to set up a series win tomorrow. Let’s go A’s!