The decision follows a disappointing 32-50 season that left Milwaukee out of the playoffs, compounded by reported tension between Rivers and the players. ESPN has reported that the Bucks will still owe Rivers his salary for the 2026-27 season and Rivers could potentially transition to an advisory role with the organization, though nothing has been finalized.
Now, all eyes will be on who will take over in Milwaukee, and there are a few name in the mix.
Here are a few candidates to replace Doc Rivers as the Milwaukee Bucks' next head coach
Sam Cassell
Boston Celtics assistant coach Sam Cassell is widely considered one of the most qualified and overdue head coaching candidates in the NBA, making him a compelling fit for Milwaukee’s vacancy.
As a player, Cassell spent 15 seasons in the NBA, suiting up for eight franchises and earning an All-Star selection along the way. He won three championships on the court and added a fourth from the bench when the Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals, his first title as a assistant coach.
Cassell has 17 years of assistant coaching experience across four NBA franchises: the Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers and Celtics.
Jenkins was let go by the Grizzlies in March 2025 with just nine games left in the regular season, a stunning move given that Memphis was the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference at the time. He departed as the franchise’s all-time winningest coach, finishing with a 250-214 record across six seasons. During his tenure, he guided Memphis to three playoff appearances and two 50-win seasons. He also finished in the top 10 of NBA Coach of the Year voting three times, including a runner-up finish in 2021-22.
Prior to Memphis, Jenkins built a strong résumé as an assistant. He spent five seasons with the Atlanta Hawks under Mike Budenholzer, helping the team’s run to the 2015 Eastern Conference Finals. He then followed Budenholzer to Milwaukee for the 2018-19 season, where the Bucks finished with a league-best 60 wins and clinched the No. 1 seed in the East.
In five seasons, Thibodeau went 226-174, led the Knicks to back-to-back 50-win seasons for the first time since 1995, and guided them to their deepest playoff run in 25 years.
Before arriving in New York, Thibodeau had already established himself as a successful coach. He coached the Chicago Bulls from 2010 to 2015, going 255-139 and winning NBA Coach of the Year in his first season after tying the record for most wins by a rookie head coach with 62. He then coached the Minnesota Timberwolves from 2016 to 2019 before landing with the Knicks.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MARCH 31: Spencer Torkelson #20 of the Detroit Tigers reacts after a strike out against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the ninth inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on March 31, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks defeated the Tigers 7-5. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Royals and Tigers were projected by many models to be the top two teams in the division, but both have stumbled out of the game to a sub-.500 record. The Tigers perhaps hit rock bottom after suffering a four-game sweep at the hands of the Twins, but righted the ship last weekend with a sweep of the Marlins.
Kansas City Royals (7-9) vs. Detroit Tigers (7-9) at Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
Only two teams have hit fewer home runs than the Tigers, and only one team has stolen fewer bases. Top rookie Kevin McGonigle has been as advertised, with hits in 12 of his 15 starts, with four multi-hit games. Catcher Dillon Dingler came on at the end of last year, hitting .296/.355/.441 in the second half. Colt Keith hit .163/.217/.186 against left-handers last year. Zack McKinstry was an All-Star last year, hitting .323/.397/.594 at home.
Kerry Carpenter is a career .219/.284/.313 in 37 games against the Royals. Spencer Torkelson is 0-for-8 with four strikeouts in his career against Cole Ragans. Gleyber Torres is 0-for-9 with four strikeouts against Kris Bubic.
Framber Valdez was the big off-season signing for the Tigers, and the two-time All-Star has the fifth-most fWAR by a starting pitcher since 2022. He throws a sinker half the time, inducing a groundball rate of 59 percent last year. Bobby Witt Jr. is 2-for-20 in his career against Valdez with five strikeouts.
Jack Flaherty had a terrific 2024 with a 3.17 ERA, but regressed last year, tying for the league-lead in losses with a 4.64 ERA. Only five pitchers in baseball have issued more walks than Flaherty this year. He has a 2.78 ERA in six career starts against the Royals.
Keider Montero has been fantastic filling in for an injured Justin Verlander, tossing six shutout innings in a win over the Marlins his last time out. He had a 3.72 ERA in 12 starts last year, but a 5.51 ERA in eight relief appearances. Opponents hit .308 against his slider last year.
Kenley Jansen has 478 career saves, although he is just two-for-three in save opportunities this year. The 38-year-old finished strong last year with a 1.48 ERA in the second half. Will Vest had a 58 percent groundball rate last year, ninth-highest among relievers. Drew Anderson had a 2.27 ERA as a starter last year in the Korean Baseball Organization. The Tigers re-signed Kyle Finnegan after he posted a 1.50 ERA in 16 games following a trade from the Nationals at the deadline last summer.
Fangraphs still has the Tigers with a 34 percent chance of winning the division, with the Royals at 22 percent, and the Twins (23 percent) and Guardians (19 percent) very much in the conversation. This could be a very competitive division, but to stay in it, the Royal will need to better against the Tigers than last year, when they dropped 9 of 13 in head-to-head matchups.
Ketel Marte hit a walk off RBI double to win a 1-run game on 5 April. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Which teams had the most 1-run games?
Frequent 1-Run Games. In games through 8 April, the Rockies and the Diamondbacks were tied for the most 1-run games in the Majors. On 10 April, the changed standings showed the Diamondbacks in the lead with seven 1-run games, the Mariners in second place with six 1-run games, and five(!) teams tied with five 1-run games.
Win-Loss Record. In games through 10 April, looking seven teams with at least five 1-run games, the Diamondbacks had the most(!) wins. Their win-loss record in 1-run games was 4 wins and 3 losses.
Other teams with positive win-loss records were Blue Jays, Phillies, and Rangers (each with 3-2 records).
Characteristic of 1-Run Games. Observations:
In three 1-run games, the Diamondbacks’ opponents never held the lead during the game. The Diamondbacks prevented their opponents from taking the lead. None of these were come-from-behind wins.
In one 1-run game, the Diamondbacks took a 1-run lead in the top of the fifth inning, and after that the opponent was unable to score any runs. After the fifth inning, the Diamondbacks prevented their opponents from taking the lead.
In 3 of the 7 1-run games, in the eighth inning the Diamondbacks opponents either tied the game or took the lead. The Diamondbacks allowed their opponents to get back in the game in the eighth inning.
Addendum: After completing this article about the first 14 games, the next two games were 1-run games.
In game 15 the Diamondbacks lost a 1-run game; thereby increasing their total to eight 1-run games. This loss was unique because the opponents scored the winning runs in the third inning instead of the eighth inning.
In game 16 the Diamondbacks won a 1-run game; thereby increasing their total to nine 1-run games. This win was unique because it was the Diamondbacks’ first come-from-behind win in a 1-run game.
Why did the Diamondbacks have relative success among the three teams with the most 1-run games?
Scrappy Underdogs Fighting to the Last Out. Although my immediate answer was that the Diamondbacks are the scrappy underdogs that keep fighting to the last out. But is that correct? What does the data show? Most innings with runs scored happened early in the game.
The following table shows the average percentage of innings with at least one run (through 10 April). Data from FanGraphs.
The data are inconsistent with fighting just as hard to the last out. Scrappy underdogs fighting was not the reason.
Quality-Start Rotation. Another answer is the rotation. In the preseason, I wrote that if the rotation, despite my expectation of being average, could achieve quality starts in half their games, that would give the Diamondbacks significant chances to reach the playoffs. In the first 14 games, only three were quality starts. In another five games, the starter only allowed one run or less; thereby they kept the Diamondbacks in the game.
The starters fell short of 50% quality starts. A quality-start rotation was not the reason.
Bullpen Shutdowns. Another answer is that the Diamondbacks bullpen makes a difference. Thru 10 April, the Diamondbacks and the Pirates were tied for second best in the Majors with 22 shutdown performances by bullpen pitchers. The Pirates are renown for their excellent pitching, so that is great company.
On the other hand, the Diamondbacks are in a 4-way tie for second most meltdowns (11 meltdowns).
The Diamondbacks ratio of 2.o shutdowns per meltdown is above average. Although I can confidently state bullpen pitchers made an impact, perhaps that impact was positive in only about two thirds of their appearances.
My conclusion is that so far, the bullpen was a more likely reason for the relative success in 1-run games.
Summary.
After 14 games, the Diamondbacks led the Majors with seven 1-run games, the Mariners were in second place with six 1-run games, and five(!) teams were tied with five 1-run games. Addendum: After 16 games, they continued to lead the Majors with nine 1-run games.
Characteristics of 1-run games:
When the Diamondbacks won 1-run games, they prevented their opponenets from taking the lead from the fifth inning forward.
When the Diamondback lost 1-run games, their opponents either tied the game or took the lead in the eighth inning.
The most likely of three reasons for their relative success (4-3) in 1-run games was their 22 shutdown performances by bullpen pitchers. The rejected reasons were quality starts by the rotation, and that the Diamondbacks were scrappy underdogs fighting to the last out.
Although the Diamondbacks experienced relative success in 1-run games compared to other teams with frequent 1-run games, they were not at their best.
Fresno Grizzlies shortstop and top Rockies prospect Ethan Holliday rounds the bases after hitting his first home run of the 2026 season on 4/10/2026. Photo courtesy of the Fresno Grizzlies. | Photo courtesy of the Fresno Grizzlies.
Colorado Rockies top prospect Ethan Holliday (No. 2 PuRP) has started his first full season of professional baseball with the Low-A Fresno Grizzlies.
Currently, the 19-year-old short stop is slashing .200/.360/.560 in 20 at-bats. Granted, it’s early in the season, and we don’t yet have meaningful data. This comes off a 2025 season where after being drafted, Holliday went .239/.357/.380 in 71 games with the Grizzlies.
Still, on Friday night, Holliday his hit first home run off the 2026 season.
Holliday understands that he’s at the start of a long baseball journey, and he’s prepared to accept what’s ahead and learn from it as he told Purple Row in the closing days of spring training.
“It was a good experience to get out there and fail,” Holliday said of his first taste of professional baseball. “I wouldn’t trade it for the world. I got to go out there and learn a lot about myself, and I made those physical and mental adjustments.”
Like his teammates, Holliday spent the offseason working to improve based on those lessons.
“I’m more advanced than I was then,” he said, “and I’m going to continue to continue to progress every single.”
Plus, between watching the career of his father, Matt, and his older brother, Jackson, Ethan knows that improvement takes time.
“You can’t expect everything at once in this game. There’s a lot of failure,” he said. “It’s just part of the process. And if you’re process based, everything’s a win.”
Given his baseball lineage coupled with being a top-five draft pick, Holliday is surrounded by noise. But he’s not giving it his attention.
“Those opinions don’t matter to me,” he said. “I’m not playing for their approval or anyone but the people in the dugout. I’m trying to win the games, and I couldn’t care less what people say.”
Even though he’s young, Holliday knows criticism goes with the territory.
“I haven’t really taken it too much to my heart,” Holliday said. “It’s what I signed up for. It’s part of the job description. And people can say whatever they want. They’re not with me every single day, and I know they wouldn’t say it to my face. So I’m just focused on my process and trying to get there out every single day and just completely block out those externals that aren’t really gonna be factors in my life.”
Plus, he’s not losing sight of the big picture.
“I’m trying to go out there and have fun and enjoy the game. And I’ve always loved it.”
And he’s positive headed into 2026.
“I’m adjusting and still getting ready for this long season,” Holliday said. “I’m super excited for it.”
Weekly Pebble Report: April 6th-11th
Triple-A: Albuquerque Isotopes (5-1, 8-7 Overall)
It was a strong week for the Isotopes in the win column as they managed to take five of six games on the road against the El Paso Chihuahuas (San Diego Padres). It marked just the eighth time Albuquerque has claimed a minimum of five contests in a set since Minor League Baseball began playing six-game series in 2021. The offense was the star of the series as Albuquerque slashed .329/.397/.603 with 16 doubles, three triples, and 14 homers in the series. They scored 58 runs this week, their most in a series since May 2-7, 2023. They capped off the week with a thriller in extra innings on Sunday, putting up 10 runs in the 10th inning.
⬆️ Stock Up:Carrigg-ing the Offense
The Isotopes got plenty of offense from Cole Carrigg (No. 4 PuRP) over the series. In five games, Carrigg slashed .346/.393/.615 with two doubles, a triple, a home run, seven RBI, four stolen bases, and seven runs scored. In Sunday’s finale, he came up a double shy of the cycle after he went 3-for-5 with that three-run triple and his first Triple-A home run, while swiping two bases. The speedy outfielder, with spells at shortstop, is starting to settle in a bit more at the top of the Isotopes order and continues to build promise for the Rockies.
The Rockies need their pitching prospects to learn to succeed in Triple-A and left-hander Sean Sullivan (No. 8 PuRP) rose to the task this week. Making two starts in the series, Sullivan posted a 2.70 ERA in 10 innings, with seven strikeouts against four walks. In his first outing, he gave up one run on four hits in just four innings, but battled his command, issuing four walks. His next outing went six innings, giving up five runs on seven hits. However, only two counted as earned runs, and his command was on point by striking out four and walking none. Sullivan is another prospect with the potential of making his debut this year and there is a lot to like from the crafty lefty.
Upcoming
The Isotopes head home to welcome the Oklahoma City Comets (Los Angeles Dodgers) on Tuesday.
Double-A: Hartford Yard Goats (2-4, 4-5 Overall)
It was a tough week for the Yard Goats as they dropped four of six in their second series of the season to the Reading Fightin’ Phils (Philadelphia Phillies). The Yard Goats took the series opener, but a combination of failing to launch on offense—something the Rockies are quite familiar with—and pitching woes saw them drop the next three games as well.
⬆️ Stock Up:Babbling About Brooks
Former Rockies prospect Bradley Blalock is doing well with the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp after a change of scenery and we’re definitely happy for him. However, his trade seems to have brought the Rockies quite a parting gift. Also featured last week, right-handed pitcher Jake Brooks had yet another fantastic start. Brooks gave up just one earned run via a solo home run in six innings of work and gave up just four total hits. He struck out a career-high 11 batters without issuing a single walk, and now has 20 strikeouts and just one walk on the season.
Second baseman Roc Riggio (no. 14 PuRP) was obtained last season from the New York Yankees in exchange for pitcher Jake Bird and turned in a strong overall performance over the final 26 games of the season with Hartford. Now on a repeat assignment, Riggio is struggling immensely out of the gate. Riggio has just two hits to start the young season through his first eight games. Against the Fightin’ Phils he went just 1-for-16 at the plate with a double and struck out eight times, though he did draw five walks.
Upcoming
The Yard Goats are headed back home to Dunkin’ Park for a six-game set against the Richmond Flying Squirrels (San Francisco Giants).
High-A: Spokane Indians (2-4, 4-5 Overall)
The Spokane Indians had an up-and-down first full series of the season. They went 2-4 against the Hillsboro Hops (Arizona Diamondbacks), and were only outscored 32-29. They won the first game, but then lost three in a row before salvaging the fifth game behind a strong performance by Jordy Vargas (more on that below).
⬆️ Stock Up:Jordy Var-goes!
Jordy Vargas (No. 21 PuRP) had a stellar outing against the Hillsboro Hops on Saturday, pitching five innings and allowing just one run — a solo homer in the first inning — on one hit with two walks and six strikeouts. It was the right-hander’s longest outing since 2023, having undergone Tommy John surgery in July of that year.
⬆️ Stock Up:Humphrey’s Peak
Outfielder Jacob Humphrey has been off to a torrid start in Spokane so far this season. The 2025 undrafted free agent from Vanderbilt has played in eight games and is slashing .394/.487/.697 with two doubles, a triple, two home runs and six RBI. He also has five walks to nine strikeouts and five stolen bases in six tries. Against the Hops he went 8-for-18 with a double, a triple, and a home run while collecting all five of his stolen bases.
⬇️ Stock Down:Wrecht
Brody Brecht (No. 3 PuRP) made his High-A debut this week, and struggled. The 2024 38th-overall pick lasted just 2.2 innings and gave up three runs on two hits with two walks and four strikeouts. Brecht overall struggled with his command. He threw 49 pitches, only 27 of which were strikes, and he induced just five swinging strikes.
Upcoming
The Indians return home for a five-game set against the Vancouver Canadians (Toronto Blue Jays).
Low-A: Fresno Grizzlies (4-2, 6-3 Overall)
The Fresno Grizzlies enjoyed a successful first homestand of the season with a 4-2 series victory over the visiting Stockton Ports (Sacramento Athletics). The Grizzlies scored eight or more runs in all four of their wins, with their most commanding victory coming in the series finale as they won 11-1.
⬆️ Stock Up:The Representative From California Has the Floor
After having just one hit in the Grizzlies’ opening series, Ethan Holliday found his footing this last week with a strong showing against the Ports. Holliday played in five of the six games during the series and had at least one hit in four of those games. Overall he went a solid 6-for-19 with four RBIs and only struck out five times. He also connected on his first home run of the season.
After missing essentially the entire 2025 season due to injury, left-handed pitcher Austin Emener is back with the Fresno Grizzlies and getting the job done. Emener pitched the eighth and ninth innings in both of his appearances against Stockton without giving up any runs. He allowed just one hit and two walks while tallying eight total strikeouts—four each—over his two appearances and four innings.
Upcoming
The Grizzlies have a six-game set in store as they head to Ontario, California for their first-ever match-up against the newly formed Ontario Tower Buzzers (Los Angeles Dodgers).
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 02: Starter Reynaldo López #40 of the Atlanta Braves pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning at Chase Field on April 02, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) | Getty Images
He’s back!
And just in time, yesterday was not the opener the Atlanta Braves were looking for to start this homestead against the Miami Marlins. The early pulling of Grant Holmes initially raised concerns until Walt Weiss’ reasoning behind his decision was later explained.
Let’s look at these pitching matchups to gear up for game two in what Braves fans hope will be a get-back after yesterday’s outing.
There’s not really a whole bunch to rediscover as we look at Reynaldo López and what he brings to the mound. Coming in this matchup with a 1.15 ERA, López has been looking pretty dominant and in control during his three appearances thus far (Don’t bring Soler into the mix). Even in his last outing against the Los Angeles Angels, he recorded seven strikeouts across his 4.2 innings before getting pulled.
This outing is more of a continuation for López to pick up where he left off last week, but also a chance to set the tone early against the Marlins in hopes of the offense doing the same (obviously).
So, what should we expect on the other side?
Max Meyer (3.68 ERA) is also coming in for his fourth start of the season. Looking at his record from 2024 and 2025, Meyer tends to perform weaker on the road, gaining a 5.88 ERA away last year across five games. This year, however, things could always shift, especially with the quality of his pitches improving, similar to how his appearances reflected in the beginning of last year before his injury at the end.
The Braves’ offense needs to keep an eye out for his filthy changeup and even sneakier slider, which is his signature weapon of choice to get him out of traffic.
Meyer is learning to stabilize the rest of his five-pitch arsenal to complement his go-to and prolong his successful stint as the rest of the season kicks off.
Game two, the Braves need a bounce-back before the finale, as the only MLB team that hasn’t lost a series yet, they’re looking a lot like themselves, with just a few kinks to straighten out in their armor to produce consistency. What I’ve learned from life and the game of baseball is that it’s not how you start, but how you finish that counts.
And for the Marlins, well, they’re hoping to be the team that puts a stop to their opponents’ strong run. If they clinch today’s win, consider it done.
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A sentiment I’ve seen expressed towards Philadelphia’s participation in the NBA Play-In Tournament, both in person and online, is apathy.
The line of thinking goes that the Sixers aren’t at all likely to win the title this year, so why worry if the season ends this week or if it is prolonged until after a probable first-round series loss to Boston or Detroit. And I understand that ‘championship or bust’ mentality. The Sixers haven’t won a championship in my lifetime. I’ve seen the Phillies win one (in person) and watched the Eagles hoist the Lombardi trophy twice. There’s no greater feeling as a sports fan and seeing the Sixers do it is the last item on my Philadelphia sports bucket list. (I’m not a hockey guy, but good luck to everyone getting Flyer’d up starting this weekend, seems like a fun squad.)
Still, on average, your team is going to win a title once every 30 years. So the three-decade intervals in between are just passing the time and chock full of disappointment? No. I mean, yes, we’ve had plenty of disappointment. More than most in Philadelphia, I’d wager. But sports are great not only because of the big moments, but the small ones too. In the Play-In Tournament, we have two decent enough teams equally motivated to give it their all with the entire season on the line. (In the case of the 7-vs-8 game, the loser gets one mulligan, but you get my point.) Isn’t seeing that sort of game what we’re always looking to watch in sports? It’s why we tune into early round NCAA tournament games, even if it’s two middling SEC and Big 12 teams who we know aren’t getting out of the Sweet 16.
If Wednesday’s game against the Magic was the final regular season game, with a playoff berth hanging in the balance, I bet the anticipation would be a lot greater. But because the Play-In Tournament creates this sort of ‘not quite playoffs’ event as a waypoint between the two seasons, it seems to dull the excitement. But no more!
Think of where this Sixers group was one year ago. They won just 24 games. It was their worst season in over a decade. Now, they’re not a true championship contender, and Joel Embiid’s appendicitis takes a lot of the wind out of our sails, but there’s still a lot to root for here. Don’t you want to see Tyrese Maxey have some more playoff moments like the Knicks series a couple years back? Or have VJ Edgecombe get his first taste of NBA playoff basketball? Or see Paul George in a Sixers uniform in the postseason? Those would be cool things. And all we have to do to get to see them is have the Sixers beat Orlando (or subsequently, the winner of Charlotte and Miami).
So let’s toss aside our inner pragmatists and just be fans in the truest sense of the world. Offseason roster-building discussions are the time to debate the franchise’s ceiling and getting off the treadmill of mediocrity. But when the local basketball team is taking the court in a (kinda) win-or-go-home scenario, let’s get amped up and appreciate what could be a really fun moment for the team and us as fans at home.
Joel Embiid (appendectomy recovery) and Johni Broome (right knee surgery recovery) were the two Sixers listed as out Tuesday night on the team’s injury report. Trendon Watford was listed as probable with an illness.
Orlando’s Jonathan Isaac (left knee sprain) and Jett Howard (left ankle sprain) were both questionable.
The Sixers played their final three games of the regular season without Embiid after he was diagnosed with appendicitis and underwent surgery in Houston. They’ll move forward with Andre Drummond and Adem Bona as their two primary centers.
“He hasn’t been around the team at all,” Sixers head coach Nick Nurse said Tuesday of Embiid after his team’s practice. “He’s still in recovery. Spirits are pretty good. I think they’re pretty good.”
Broome has made steady progress since suffering a right knee lateral meniscus tear in late February while playing in the G League. He was a full practice participant, according to a Sixers official. The rookie big man also took part in a post-practice 3-on-3 session, joined by two-way contract players Tyrese Martin and MarJon Beauchamp and Sixers player development coaches.
Like the Sixers, the Magic had multiple significant injuries pop up during their season.
Banchero has played every game since he came back in early December. The first overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft requires a detailed personal game plan.
“He is physical,” Nurse said. “He gets a lot done with his strength and size, just carving space, attacking with his shoulder hits and things like that. You’ve got to stand in there and be able to use your own physicality. We’ve got to have multiple coverages ready for him. I think showing him multiple bodies, especially in certain matchups, will be important for us. And even going as far as having three or different schemes and three or four different guys that’ll guard him.
“I think trying to keep him off balance with some of that stuff is important, too. But a lot of it’s just going to come down to somebody standing in there and using their force against his.”
Maxey appeared to aggravate his injury several times when he absorbed in-game knocks to the pinky. The All-Star guard’s three-point numbers were also down a bit, dropping to 31.6 percent on 6.3 attempts per game during that nine-game stretch. Maxey’s still poised to play many minutes Wednesday and isn’t inclined to dwell on anything related to health these days.
“All the excuses are off the table, man,” Maxey said Tuesday. “If you’re going to be out there, you’re going to be out there. I’m just ready to hoop.”
The Winnipeg Jets may be out of the playoffs, but the final stretch of the season is still offering reasons for optimism. One of the biggest storylines came Monday night, when top prospect Brayden Yager made his long-awaited NHL debut against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Yager’s arrival has been anticipated since August 2024, when Winnipeg acquired him in a deal that sent Rutger McGroarty to the Pittsburgh Penguins. While McGroarty has yet to make a significant impact at the NHL level, the Jets are hoping Yager can develop into a key piece of their future.
The debut itself came in a difficult matchup as Vegas entered the game on a strong run of form and controlled play throughout the night, skating away with a 6-2 victory. Despite the lopsided scoreline, Yager’s performance offered a glimpse of his potential.
The 21-year-old Saskatoon native centered Winnipeg’s third line, playing alongside veteran Nino Niederreiter and fellow young forward Nikita Chibrikov. Yager logged 17 shifts, just one fewer than Cole Perfetti and Gabe Vilardi, though his limited 10:17 of ice time.
He finished the night with one shot on goal and was on the ice for one of Vegas’ six tallies, a point shot from Rasmus Andersson that found its way through traffic. Still, Yager did not look out of place against a surging opponent and handled his assignments without major issues.
With two games remaining in the season, the Jets are expected to give Yager more opportunities to showcase his skill set. While his debut came under challenging circumstances, it marked an important first step in what the organization hopes will be a promising NHL career.
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Most MLB teams, including the Cubs, have gone to all-digital ticketing. You can get a paper Cubs ticket… sometimes… depending on the circumstances.
This began after the pandemic shut ballparks to fans in 2020. The last year the Cubs issued paper season tickets to fans was 2019, and Wrigley Field — plus most other MLB parks — went cashless in 2021 when parks re-opened to fans.
This wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. Cashless was better for teams, who didn’t have to handle cash (and anecdotally, I heard reports that some rogue employees were stealing cash), and for fans, as long as you have your phone, you can’t forget your ticket.
There have been some glitches. Last September, as I reported here, the MLB Ballpark app got hacked and quite a number of fans, including Cubs fans, lost tickets as a result. Most, though not all, of those tickets were recovered, but as I suggested in that September 2025 article, MLB revamped the Ballpark app and began 2-factor authentication. That’s a must when you have apps with payment information and potentially thousands of dollars worth of tickets stored (as a season ticket holder would).
But here’s the thing. A game ticket isn’t just something that admits you to a stadium. It’s a tangible souvenir of your visit to the ballpark. I have literally thousands of game ticket stubs (and beginning in 2005, when the Cubs put barcodes on the tickets, full tickets) which create memories. Many Cubs season tickets over the years had really nice artistic designs, such as these from the Wrigley Field centennial year in 2014. Those are art, and well worth keeping.
Instead, your digital ticket disappears from the app after the game, so all you have is a record within the Ballpark app that you attended the game. True, you can put photos in the app for each game, but to me at least, a digital record isn’t quite the same as having an actual piece of paper, issued by the team, that you can keep in a scrapbook (people still do those, right?) or elsewhere. I actually had someone suggest that I “print a screenshot” of my digital ticket and… well, no, that’s not the same thing at all.
I bring all this up because of this article on this topic in The Athletic today. The article cites Montreal Expos fan Josée Tellier, who has kept binders of tickets from Expos games she attended, many from decades ago. One of them is from her first game, signed by Andre Dawson:
“Today, when people go to shows or games or whatever, they use their phones to take pictures and to get a memory of that moment, but at the time, who is going to the stadium with that camera? It wasn’t something we were doing at the time,” Tellier said. “So the ticket was the proof that you were there, that you felt the moment, that you saw that magic play.”
That 1986 ticket is her most cherished — not because it was from a championship or record-breaking game, but because it was her first. In 2022, she met Dawson, who signed the card.
“At the time, we didn’t have any money, and this ticket was proof that we were there,” Tellier said. “This little booklet with the ticket inside and my mom’s picture is my most prized possession.”
That’s exactly what I am talking about. These aren’t just pieces of paper that get you into a game, they create memories that can last a lifetime.
The Cubs will sell you a commemorative paper “ticket” for any game you want for $9, which is not unreasonable. I bought one for the combined no-hitter thrown by Shōta Imanaga, Nate Pearson and Porter Hodge in 2024. Here’s what that looks like:
It’s a tangible souvenir, but not quite the same thing as if I had an actual paper ticket that I had used to get into the game.
I was also fortunate enough to get a printed ticket at the Tokyo Dome last year. This one is for the exhibition game the Cubs played against the Yomiuri Giants. (There are two times listed — one is for the gates opening, the other for the start of the game.) This is a great souvenir of my trip to Japan last year.
Teams are getting really stingy about printing souvenir tickets for games now. I did manage to get one in Milwaukee for Game 5 of the Division Series last year — the Brewers will do it for $10.
Errol Segal, who’s been a Dodger fan for 50 years, said he received a notice before the season began that he can no longer get printed tickets.
Segal, 81, owns a recycling center in South LA and said he’ll likely be spending more time there now that the Dodgers have gone fully digital.
“I enjoy working,” Segal said. “I don’t feel my age.”
He said he went to Dodger Stadium Thursday and was able to buy paper tickets, but the team won’t let him get them for the entire season.
“If I had the tickets one year, five years, 10 years, that’s another story,” Segal said. “50 years I’ve had these tickets. They threw me under the bus.”
Segal doesn’t use a smartphone, and I would think you wouldn’t have to buy a smartphone just to go to a sporting event. Apparently the Dodgers disagree.
I get why teams want to do this. Saves printing costs. Makes it easy to have tickets in one place. Oh, and by putting them in the Ballpark app, where you have to log in, teams now know exactly who is using every ticket to every game — data that is useful to them when (for example) setting dynamic pricing.
Incidentally, there is one way for you to create memories for yourself within the Ballpark app, if you don’t mind those memories being digital. The app has a database of games going back to 1901. To find this, click on “Profile” at the bottom of the app, it should show “My History,” all the games you have checked into via the app. Click on the arrow at the right, it will take you to a page showing all your games. Hit the + and you’ll see a screen where you can “Add Past Games.” It took me a while, but I got all my past games in there. Fun and interesting… but still not quite the same as having a paper ticket.
As for Josée Tellier?
In Montreal, with no Expos tickets, print or digital, Tellier goes to Montreal Canadiens games, QR code in hand.
“I really wish we would go back to paper tickets,” she said. Tellier recalled how once, she asked a stadium for the printed version.
They gave her an 8 x 11 printed sheet of paper of her digital ticket.
Like I said… that’s not quite the same. How do you feel about all-electronic ticketing?
Despite injury concerns to two starters, the Los Angeles Lakers have quickly become an incredibly popular bet to win the NBA championship.
Key Takeaways
The Lakers are the most-bet team to win the NBA title at FanDuel over the last 24 hours.
The online operator has shortened L.A.’s odds during that period.
The Lakers are currently without stars Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
Heading into this week’s playoffs, FanDuel reported on Tuesday that the LeBron James-led Western Conference four seed has received the most wagers over the last 24 hours to capture the league title.
The most bet team to win the NBA Finals over the last 24 hours:
FanDuel has since shortened L.A.’s odds from +25000 to +15000. Still, the Lakers have the 12th-shortest odds on FanDuel’s NBA champion market, right behind the Atlanta Hawks at +10000.
Five teams in the West, including first-round opponent and five-seed Houston (+5500), are listed ahead of the Lakers. Oklahoma City is a +115 favorite at FanDuel to win back-to-back championships, followed by the San Antonio Spurs and Boston Celtics at +550 each.
The Lakers are +10000 to win the West and make the best-of-seven Finals.
Injury issues
Los Angeles heads into the series with an unknown status on star Luka Doncic and without guard Austin Reaves until May. Doncic left the team last week to receive treatment on a hamstring strain in Spain.
He’s set to return to the Lakers on Friday, but when he’ll return to the court is uncertain. The team has not announced Doncic’s timeline.
Reaves suffered an oblique strain that will sideline him for multiple weeks, but none of that is stopping bettors, who are backing James to keep the team afloat until everyone is healthy.
Big liability
BetMGM reported this week that, at +25000 to win it all, the Lakers have received 7.9% of the championship market’s tickets and 7.4% of the handle. That’s enough, combined with the massive odds, to make L.A. the operator’s biggest liability entering the NBA postseason.
BetMGM lists the Lakers at +500 to win the series against the Rockets, who are -700 to advance.
Meanwhile, the Spurs lead all teams in the NBA championship market with 11.9% of the bets and over 20% of the handle. The Thunder are second with 15.3% of the money, but with the shortest odds, that’s the team BetMGM is rooting for in the playoffs.
“Among the true contenders, OKC is the best result on the futures market,” BetMGM sports trader Anthony Parenti said.
“The sportsbook is in the enviable position of getting to cheer for the favorite to win it all.”
I bet the Orlando Magic wish the “Back to the Future” ride was still running at Universal Studios.
That would be their best chance to reverse time and erase the embarrassment of last Sunday, while avoiding this road matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA Play-In Tournament.
Orlando was the laughingstock of the league in the season finale. It botched a scheduling layup as 13-point favorites to a makeshift Boston squad and faceplanted to the No. 8 seed in the East.
Our Magic vs. 76ers predictions feel the pressure on Paolo Banchero to pick up the pieces in Philly and my NBA picks are taking Orlando's star to top his points prop.
Magic vs 76ers prediction
Magic vs 76ers best bet: Paolo Banchero Over 22.5 points (-120)
Paolo Banchero was one of the best scorers in the NBA for most of March but seemed to hit a wall in the home stretch.
After tallying 105 points in a span of three games, his usage went from season rate of 27.8% to 24.9% over the final nine contest. Banchero averaged less than 18 points per game in that period and attempted less than 16 field goals in seven of those outings.
That dip in production did coincide with Franz Wagner’s return to the lineup, taking touches away from Banchero. However, we saw an aggressive approach in Sunday’s finale, with Paolo taking 22 shots – tying his second highest FGA mark of the season.
Banchero made just 7 of those 22 attempts, including whiffing on all five 3-pointers, yet was able to go 9 for 11 from the foul line and salvaged a 23-point performance in the loss.
Banchero took the blame for the flop in the finale, despite finishing with a triple-double in the loss. The versatile 6-foot-10 forward has a great opportunity to exploit Embiid’s absence against a smaller Philadelphia 76ers lineup.
Banchero’s two meetings with Philadelphia tell the story: With Embiid in, he finished with 14 points on 6-of-18 shooting and scored only two FTMs. Without him, Banchero hung 32 points (10 for 18) with 11 of those coming from the stripe.
Player projections for Wednesday sit between 23.3 and 25 points from Banchero. I’m leaning toward the high end of those forecasts, as Philadelphia doesn’t have anyone who can handle his combo of speed and size.
Magic vs 76ers same-game parlay
The Sixers are a tough challenge at home and even with Embiid out, this defense can still pack the paint due to the Orlando Magic’s awful 3-point shooting. Philadelphia is 19-8 SU as home chalk this season.
While Banchero headlines the Magic attack, Tyrese Maxey takes center stage for the 76ers. The kinetic guard is an inside-out threat, with projections calling for 3+ makes from beyond the arc. Maxey made three or more triples in two of his three matchups with Orlando this year.
Magic vs 76ers SGP
76ers Moneyline
Paolo Banchero Over 22.5 points
Tyrese Maxey Over 2.5 3-pointers
Our "from downtown" SGP: Florida Man
Banchero stuffed the stat sheet Sunday and still fell short, taking responsibility for the Magic’s egg in the season finale. Projections are all very positive for the superstar, who should also do some damage on defense against a smaller 76ers lineup.
Magic vs 76ers SGP
Paolo Banchero Over 22.5 points
Paolo Banchero Over 8.5 rebounds
Paolo Banchero Over 5.5 assists
Paolo Banchero Over 0.5 blocks
Magic vs 76ers odds
Spread: Orlando +2 | Philadelphia -2
Moneyline: Orlando +110 | Philadelphia -130
Over/Under: Over 222 | Under 222
Magic vs 76ers betting trend to know
Play-In favorites of three points or less are 8-3 SU and ATS since the league introduced the current tournament format in 2021. Find more NBA betting trends for Magic vs. 76ers.
How to watch Magic vs 76ers
Location
Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA
Date
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Tip-off
7:30 p.m. ET
TV
Prime Video
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - APRIL 13: Garrett Crochet #35 of the Boston Red Sox looks on against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning at Target Field on April 13, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet is the true definition of an ace: dependable, dominant, and downright terrifying to step into the box against.
So… what the hell is going on?
Crochet has been unusually shaky to kickstart the season, allowing nearly as many runs (18) as strikeouts recorded (22) — with those aggressively poor numbers being fueled by an all-time poor outing against the Minnesota Twins on Monday.
Crochet got absolutely rocked by one of the least intimidating yet surprisingly productive lineups in baseball, allowing 11 runs in only 1 2/3 innings pitched at Target Field. The Red Sox — who have been around for as long as crayons, airplanes, cellophane, and Australia — have never had someone give up as many runs in so few innings.
It’s not like he’s going to ever be this bad again, but check out his pitching summaries on the season:
March 26 @ CIN 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 R, 8 K April 1 @ HOU 5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 5 R, 7 K April 7 vs. MIL 6.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 R, 7 K April 13 @ MIN 1.2 IP, 9 H, 10 ER, 11 R, 0 K
Good. Eh. Good. Nuked.
So… back to our original question. What the hell is going on?
I’ve decided to look at this start through two lenses, which will hopefully tell us whether or not we should be freaking out.
“It’s just a bad start, man. Paul Skenes biffed one a couple of weeks ago!”
Paul Skenes did, indeed, biff one a couple of weeks back, allowing five earned runs in 2/3 inning back on Opening Day against the New York Mets. Randy Johnson gave up 11 in 2 1/3 back in 1994. Greg Maddux allowed eight in the same amount of time in 1988. Roger Clemens allowed eight in 1 1/3 in 1995.
Red Sox manager Alex Cora came out after the game and shut down the idea that his ace was injured:
“He’s healthy, and that’s the most important thing,” he said, as seen on NESN.
Crochet backed that statement up:
“I don’t think there’s anything to fret over,” he said.
It’s just something that happens, even to the best of us.
“I don’t care what you say! I just bought a panic button and intend on using it in four days!”
If you take a closer look at the stuff, you would know that everything was down… across the board.
Crochet threw one of the slowest four-seam fastballs of his career (92.7 MPH) and gave up some of the hardest exit velocities of his career (108.9 MPH, 106.5 MPH, 106.0 MPH) — with those three hits coming in the form of two home runs and a terrifying single. Crochet couldn’t even pinpoint exactly why this particular start went so poorly, as he gave away more free passes (four) than whiffs induced (three).
“It’s tough to say,” Crochet said. “I mean, command as a whole has been spotty. I’d gotten away with it a little this early in the year, but tonight they made me pay. It was weak contact, hard contact, walks, hit by pitch, a little bit of everything.”
If he can’t see what went wrong, how is he going to fix it?
We have never seen him pitch this poorly, and with two of his last four starts being among the four worst he has ever had…
Conclusion:
It’s probably fine.
The Red Sox have seen something like this before, with one very important statistic coming from our pal Jake Roy: Crochet threw 102 pitches in his second start of 2025, leading to his average velocity dipping 1.5 mph in his third start. It’s the same thing here, as the velocity drop came after his 107 pitch performance against the Milwaukee Brewers.
If he can’t get the velocity back to normal on regular rest, there’s no reason to think the results won’t follow.
The New York Yankees (9-7) host the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (8-9) in Game 2 of their series tonight in the Bronx.
The stars showed out last night in an 11-10 Yankees’ series-opening win. The teams combined for 26 hits in the game. Mike Trout homered twice as did Aaron Judge as did Trent Grisham. New York jumped out to a 4-0 lead through four innings, but the Angels answered with four of their own in the third inning. Trout’s second homer of the night put the Angels up, 10-8, in the eighth, but Grisham’s second four-bagger with a man on tied it and the winning run scored on a wild pitch by Jordan Romano. The Yankees’ sixth pitcher on the night, Paul Blackburn, picked up the win. There were runs scored in every inning except the third in the game.
The win kept the Yankees in first in the American League East. The Angels remain in third in the American League West following the loss.
Tonight, Ryan Weathers (0-1, 2.81 ERA) takes the ball for the Yankees. He will be opposed by the Halos’ Reid Detmers (0-1, 4.60 ERA).
Lets dive into tonight’s matchup and find a sweat or two.
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The latest odds as of Tuesday courtesy of DraftKings:
Moneyline: Los Angeles Angels (+153), Yankees (-186)
Spread: Yankees -1.5 (+113), Angels +1.5 (-136)
Total: 9.0 runs
Probable Starting Pitchers: Angels vs. Yankees
Pitching matchup for April 14:
Yankees: Ryan Weathers Season Totals: 16.0 IP, 0-1, 2.81 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 18K, 5 BB
Giancarlo Stanton picked up 2 hits last night and is now 3-17 over his last 6 games
Jazz Chisholm Jr. has at least one hit in 3 straight games (3-14)
Cody Bellinger has at least one hit in 3 straight games (3-14)
Ben Rice has hit in 5 straight games (6-14)
Jo Adell has hit in 3 straight (5-13) and in 8 of his last 9 games (14-30)
Mike Trout is 5 for his last 12 and in the process has raised his average from .174-.224.
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The Yankees are 8-8 on the Run Line this season
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The OVER has cashed 7 times in Yankees’ 16 games (7-7-2)
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After having their playoff hopes dashed, the Detroit Red Wings returned to action Monday night, in what should have been a low-pressure opportunity to evaluate young talent in a otherwise meaningless game. Instead, some of the lineup decisions sparked frustration among the fanbase during a matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Much of that frustration centered around top prospect Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, who was recently called up after an impressive run with the Grand Rapids Griffins. The 15th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft had been on a tear in the AHL, recording seven points in his final five games, earning what many believed was a deserved opportunity to showcase his offensive momentum at the NHL level.
Instead, Brandsegg-Nygard was deployed in a limited role as he skated on the fourth line alongside Marco Kasper and veteran James van Riemsdyk, a decision that drew immediate criticism from fans who felt the young forward should have been given a more prominent role.
Michael Brandsegg-Nygård (1st round’24) GOAL🚨 his third straight game with a goal and an assist #LGRWpic.twitter.com/QWfMj7ZZOV
— Red Wings Prospects (@LGRWProspects) April 4, 2026
The discontent only grew as veterans David Perron and van Riemsdyk logged more ice time despite both being on expiring contracts and uncertain to return next season.
A popular Red Wings fan account, LGRWProspects, voiced that frustration on social media, calling the usage “such a joke” and suggesting the limited minutes disrupted Brandsegg-Nygard’s rhythm. The comment reflected a broader sentiment that the organization risks hindering the growth of its young players by not putting them in positions to succeed.
Despite the restricted role, Brandsegg-Nygard made an impact in his 11:27 of ice time, the lowest total among Detroit skaters. He finished the game at plus-one and delivered a team-high four hits, showing flashes of the physical and two-way game that made him a first-round pick.
With one game remaining against the Florida Panthers, attention now turns to whether Detroit will adjust its approach. Fans are hoping the final contest provides a clearer look at the team’s future rather than continued reliance on veterans who may not even be apart of the organization moving forward.
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Daulton Varsho is finding a rhythm at the plate, and with a hard-throwing right-hander taking the mound for the Milwaukee Brewers tonight, this is a great matchup for the Toronto Blue Jays outfielder to stay hot.
Read on to see why Varsho is the featured player in my Blue Jays vs. Brewers predictions and MLB picks for Tuesday, April 14.
Blue Jays vs Brewers predictions
Blue Jays vs Brewers best bet: Daulton Varsho Over 0.5 hits (-125)
Despite the early-season struggles, the Toronto Blue Jays have fared well against the fastball and should match up well against the youngster.
Daulton Varsho leads the Blue Jays in hits against the four-seamer with a .365 average and a 60% hard-hit rate.
Varsho has recorded a knock in four straight games while batting .412 over that span.
COVERS INTEL: Jacob Misiorowski gives up a lot of big contact, ranking in the 36th percentile for hard-hit rate against.
Blue Jays vs Brewers same-game parlay (SGP)
Kevin Gausman has had a lot of success against this lineup throughout his career, with the Brewers hitting just .177 with a .505 OPS against him. The last time the right-hander saw Milwaukee, he went seven complete innings, allowing just four hits.
William Contreras is 0-for-6 against Gausman with five strikeouts. The Brewers catcher also has a 40% K-rate against the splitter over the last two seasons.
Blue Jays vs Brewers SGP
Daulton Varsho Over 0.5 hits
Kevin Gausman Under 4.5 hits
William Contreras Over 0.5 strikeouts
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Blue Jays vs Brewers home run pick: Daulton Varsho (+425)
Varsho has handled fastballs extremely well to begin the season, and Misiorowski has shown a tendency to give up hard contact when he utilizes the heater.
That could set up the Jays outfielder for his third home run in four games.
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Best bets: 4-10, -3.25 units
SGPs: 2-12, -4.50 units
HR picks: 2-12, -1.80 units
Blue Jays vs Brewers odds
Moneyline: Toronto +110 | Milwaukee -130
Run line: Toronto +1.5 (-210) | Milwaukee -1.5 (+170)
Over/Under: Over 7 (-110) | Under 7 (-110)
Blue Jays vs Brewers trend
Toronto has hit the F5 team total Under in 12 of its last 15 games (+8.75 Units / 46% ROI). Find more MLB betting trends for Blue Jays vs. Brewers.
How to watch Blue Jays vs Brewers and game info
Location
American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI
Date
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
First pitch
7:40 p.m. ET
TV
Brewers.TV, SNO
Blue Jays starting pitcher
Kevin Gausman 0-1, 2.08 ERA)
Brewers starting pitcher
Jacob Misiorowski (1-1, 3.31 ERA)
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COVERS INTEL: Jacob Misiorowski gives up a lot of big contact, ranking in the 36th percentile for hard-hit rate against.