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Blackhawks Prospect Drew Commesso Has An NHL Future

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Coming into 2024-25, the Chicago Blackhawks were expected to use a goalie tandem of Petr Mrazek and Laurent Brossoit. Well, Brossoit was hurt before the season even began and never returned to action. 

That opened the door for Arvid Soderblom to take the gig, and he did. It was an impressive year for him, as there were times he was the number one over Mrazek. 

The Hawks made a big-time move ahead of the trade deadline, however, that changed the present and future of the organization's plans in the net. 

In sending Seth Jones to the Florida Panthers, Spencer Knight came the other way. He is seen as the goalie of the future in Chicago. What that means for Soderblom and the other goalies in the system remains to be seen.

There is a long-term backup to Knight needs to be solidified. Chicago has options for that spot. 

One goalie who should have an NHL future is Drew Commesso, whether it's with Chicago or elsewhere. Commesso is currently playing for the AHL's Rockford IceHogs. 

Commesso was a second-round pick (46th overall) by the Blackhawks in the 2020 NHL Draft. He has since had success with Boston University, Team USA at different levels, and now with the Hogs down in Rockford. 

He made his NHL debut in 2024-25 but didn't get more than one start and two appearances. In 39 games with Rockford in 2024-25, Commesso had a 2.54 goals against average and a .911 save percentage. 

On Wednesday night, Rockford took a 1-0 series lead over the Chicago Wolves in the first round of the Calder Cup Playoffs. It was a tight 2-1 win that came in overtime thanks to a sudden-death goal scored by Artyom Levshunov. 

Without Commesso's brilliance, Rockford would have never pulled off the win. He made some game-changing saves throughout, including on high-danger chances in the final minute of regulation. 

"Just a continuation of the way he's been the last month and a half, two months," interim head coach Mark Eaton said of Commesso after the big win. "He's been so solid, making the saves that you expect him to make, but then making the big ones when called upon."

In the second half of this AHL season, Commesso has seemed to turn a corner in his development, which has allowed the IceHogs to elevate their overall game in front of him. It was apparent in their first postseason victory of this potential run. 

"Drew's been huge." IceHogs captain Brett Seney said following the victory. "All year, he's been great. The second half, especially down the stretch, he's won us a lot of games. He made a couple of huge saves tonight that turned the tide for us. He lets our [defense & forwards ] play a little more free." 

When skaters know that they have a solid netminder back there, they can play to their strengths with a lot more confidence. That much was clear with Commesso in the net on Wednesday. 

Next up for the IceHogs is Game 2 of this series on Friday night. If Rockford wins, they will move on and play the Milwaukee Admirals in the second round. If the Wolves take this one, a decisive game three will take place on Sunday. 

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Astros at Royals prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 25

It's Friday, April 25, and the Astros (13-11) are in Kansas City to take on the Royals (12-14). Hayden Wesneski is slated to take the mound for Houston against Seth Lugo for Kansas City.

The Houston Astros are coming off a three-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays. They last played on Wednesday. They won 3-1. Ryan Gusto picked up the win. He pitched 5.2 innings, gave up three hits, and just one earned run.

The Royals have won four straight and are coming off a sweep of the Colorado Rockies.

Michael Lorenzen was fantastic on the mound. He picked up the win and struck out seven batters.

Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Astros at Royals

  • Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
  • Time: 7:40PM EST
  • Site: Kauffman Stadium
  • City: Kansas City, MO

  • Network/Streaming: FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City, Space City Home Network

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Odds for the Astros at the Royals

The latest odds as of Friday:

  • Moneyline: Astros (-123), Royals (+104)
  • Spread:  Astros -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Astros at Royals

  • Pitching matchup for April 25, 2025: Hayden Wesneski vs. Seth Lugo
    • Astros: Hayden Wesneski, (1-1, 3.91 ERA)
      Last outing (San Diego Padres, 4/19): 5.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts
    • Royals: Seth Lugo, (1-3, 3.90 ERA)
      Last outing (Detroit Tigers, 4/19): 6.2 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Astros at Royals

  • The Astros have won 4 of their last 5 at AL Central teams
  • 4 of the Astros' last 5 matchups against American League teams have gone under the Total
  • The Astros are 7-3 against the Run Line in their last 10 games with a rest advantage

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  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Kansas City Royals at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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NFL Draft: Don't worry, fantasy football managers — Omarion Hampton will take over in L.A.

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The NFL Draft is always full of twists, debates, and speculation — especially when it comes to backfields that seem crowded on paper. The Los Angeles Chargers, after snagging Omarion Hampton in the first round, now sport an intriguing running back combo with free-agent signing, Najee Harris. Still, after listening to the latest Yahoo Fantasy Forecast/Football 301 with Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald, it’s clear: Hampton should seize the lead-back role sooner rather than later.

Let's dive into why.

Charles McDonald put it plainly: “I love the player and in theory, I love the fit with that style of offense, you know, power run game. We're not trying to hide who we are. We're going to give our running back a million carries.” Hampton’s bruising, no-nonsense running style is the exact profile Greg Roman’s run-first offense needs. Where Harris has carved out a niche as a volume plodder, Hampton’s explosiveness and finishing ability add much-needed spark.

The consensus among the crew was that the Chargers’ offensive line — especially the interior — remains questionable. This means they’ll need a back who can create on his own, break tackles and not just rely on perfectly-blocked runs. Hampton’s college tape is full of examples where he churns out yards after contact, something this offense desperately needs: “Even in the Super Bowl ... consistency down and down is not there,” McDonald noted about offensive-line play. “But you know, when you got Saquon Barkley, all you need is to move someone just a little bit. If you have a big block on a Saquon Barkley touchdown run, everyone goes, 'Mekhi Becton great game, great game, great game.'”

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With average run blocking, Hampton’s burst and tackle-breaking make him the better fit to squeeze out value from those tough runs.

Harmon offered a realistic take: “[Najee] Harris is going to get the veteran deference probably in September and, like, he's going to lead the team in carries. But by December, like, Hampton is going to be the guy you want.”  

That progression is familiar: veterans get chances early, but talent usually rises to the top. Harris may hold off Hampton for a bit, but when you look at the combination of vision, burst and power that Hampton brings, you can see a backfield takeover coming. He’s simply too dynamic to sit.

Harmon further noted that the bones of Roman’s running scheme were visible last year despite the talent gap at running back: “I actually just think the backs were a bigger issue than people wanted to make.”  

The implication is clear — swap in a true difference-maker like Hampton, and suddenly, the entire offense could look more cohesive and threatening. Explosive runs, broken tackles and home-run plays become part of the weekly script.

Despite Harris’ pedigree and steadiness, the overwhelming sentiment is that the lead-back torch should (and will) pass to Hampton. It’s not just about who you draft in the first round or who stands atop the depth chart in August, but who gives your team game-changing value, especially behind a shaky o-line in a run-first system.

“By December, Hampton is going to be the guy you want,” Harmon doubled down. And if the Chargers want to maximize their offense — and fantasy managers want a late-season league winner — they’d be wise to get ahead of the curve and ride Omarion Hampton.

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NHL Rumor Roundup: Bruins Plan To Be Busy This Off-Season

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Having missed the playoffs for the first time in eight years, the Boston Bruins' off-season plans have been the subject of recent media speculation.

On Wednesday, Bruins CEO Charlie Jacobs expressed confidence in president Cam Neely and GM Don Sweeney getting the club back into playoff contention next season. During the hour-long press conference, Sweeney indicated he will use “every mechanism possible” to improve the roster during this off-season.

Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reported Sweeney emphasized bolstering the Bruins' depth on the wings, indicating they only have two legitimate top-six wingers (David Pastrnak and Morgan Geekie) under control. Geekie is an RFA with arbitration rights. Sweeney said contract talks are underway with the 26-year-old left winger.

Shinzawa believes the Bruins also need another top-six center. However, he thinks Sweeney will stand pat this summer due to the high cost of addressing that need.

Nick Goss of NBC Sports Boston suggested Mitch Marner of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Nikolaj Ehlers of the Winnipeg Jets as the best potential free-agent targets for the Bruins. However, it's uncertain if they'll be available when the UFA market opens on July 1.

Goss felt Sweeney could attempt to bring in a winger or two through the trade market. He pointed out the Bruins have considerable draft capital to use as trade bait, with four first-round picks and five second-rounders over the next three drafts.

Meanwhile, Joe Haggerty of Boston Sports Journal wondered if the Bruins might make any surprising moves involving their veterans. He noted that Jeremy Swayman is their only high-priced veteran lacking no-trade protection for next season. 

Haggerty cited Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman musing whether Swayman could be a trade candidate, citing his struggles this season following his ugly contract extension negotiations last summer. However, Friedman believes the Bruins will remain patient with the 26-year-old goaltender, hoping he rebounds next season. 

Swayman's difficult season contributed to the Bruins' decline this season, but they won't part ways with him. They have no one within their system or in the trade and free-agent markets to replace him as their starter. Their odds of a bounce-back season are greater with Swayman manning their crease.

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Avalanche Big Guns Need To Start Firing

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It’s hard to win hockey games when you don’t score goals.

After exploding for five in Game 1, the Colorado Avalanche were limited to four goals total in Games 2 and 3.

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This cannot continue.

For the Avalanche to advance past the Dallas Stars, things have to change. The players responsible for carrying the offensive load need to step up.

The big guns need to start firing.

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Valeri Nichushkin

Valeri Nichuskin scored the Avalanche’s only goal against the Stars in Game 2. That said, he has a lot more to give the team. 

He has only scored one goal on eight shots in three games. That shooting volume is fine, but fine shouldn’t be enough for Nichuskin, who is playing nearly 22 minutes a night.

Martin Necas

Martin Necas was a great addition to the Avalanche for the regular season. Now that it’s the playoffs, it’s time for him to prove if he is a big-game player or not.

In three games, he has one assist, and four shots in 22:43 of ice time per game. For someone who plays with Nathan MacKinnon as much as he does, Necas has to dig deep down and find more offense to give.

Brock Nelson 

Things aren’t rosy for Brock Nelson in the playoffs right now. He hasn’t had great success with faceoffs (44.2 percent) and isn’t producing offensively (zero points) despite playing in the Avalanche’s top-six forward group.

It’s probably no accident that both Nichushkin and Nelson are struggling (considering they are linemates). It may be up to Jared Bednar to mix up the top-six so that the players who aren’t having success on the scoresheet can get the boost that they need to begin producing.

Things aren’t dire yet, however, if the Avalanche can’t turn things around on home ice on Saturday, the players may be practicing their golf swings earlier than expected.

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Steph's sister Sydel shares who she roots for when Warriors play Suns

Steph's sister Sydel shares who she roots for when Warriors play Suns originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Love runs deep in the Curry family, but there are decisions to be made when it’s time for business.

Sydel Curry-Lee, the sister of Steph and Seth Curry and wife of Phoenix Suns guard Damion Lee, attended one of Phoenix’s final regular-season games when her brother Steph and his Warriors came into town on April 8 at PHX Arena.

Lee used to play on the Warriors with Steph from 2018 to 2022, so it was easier for Curry-Lee to choose her allegiance during games. But now with a Western Conference rival, Curry-Lee explained who she roots for when her husband faces one of her brothers.

“People always ask me, ‘Who do you cheer for when my brothers come in town?’ The answer is always who pays the bills,” Curry-Lee said on her “Straight to Cam” podcast with her co-host and WNBA star Cameron Brink. “The Suns pay the bills. So we want everyone on the team to play well for whichever team [Lee] is on.

“I cheer for my brothers when they score. We want them to have 50 but lose. And we want Damion to play, score and win.”

Fair enough.

Curry-Lee also noted how special these moments have been to share with her and Lee’s children.

“Now that Stephen and Seth are kind of on their way out [of the NBA], like they’re going to play less years than they have already played. So I’m definitely trying to cherish these moments and make sure my kids know just how freaking awesome their uncles are,” Curry-Lee said. “So taking them to each game is super important for me.”

Seth was traded to the Charlotte Hornets during the 2023-24 season, so those opportunities of playing against his brother-in-law as an Eastern Conference team don’t come as often.

Nonetheless, it’s always a good time when the Curry family and extended family come together.

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Posey states Giants still believe in Walker to close amid struggles

Posey states Giants still believe in Walker to close amid struggles originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The Giants still have faith in right-handed closer Ryan Walker despite his recent struggles.

San Francisco president of baseball operations Buster Posey told KNBR’s Brian Murphy and Markus Boucher on Thursday morning why Walker’s latest two-game stretch, in which he allowed six hits and six runs in 1/3 innings, doesn’t define the 29-year-old, nor earn him a demotion behind fellow right-handed back-end reliever Camilo Doval.

“I will say that when you asked the question,” Posey told Murphy and Boucher a few hours before the Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5 in the series finale, “part of what stood out to me is that you said [Walker’s] last two outings. And sometimes, we can be very reactive in this sport; especially, I’m learning in this position, it’s different as a player because I think you have a better sense of time as a player, you understand the length of the season and how many outings you’re going to have [or] how many at-bats you’re going to have. 

“There is a tendency to be reactive on this side, I think. [I’m] not saying that we shouldn’t, and we have to think about these things because it’s a business of production, and we have to win games. The belief is in Walker still. But Doval’s throwing the ball great. It’s nice to have two guys that have that type of stuff at the back at the back of the pen, and arguably, you can probably insert another guy or two in the ninth.”

Posey is confident Walker has a lot left to give. After all, Walker allowed just four hits and one run over his first eight outings of the 2025 MLB season.

But the first-year executive made one other aspect crystal clear — Walker’s role, as well as Doval’s — largely is decided by second-year Giants manager Bob Melvin. Posey will have a say, but he said Melvin and those in San Francisco’s dugout will be the “ones that make that call.”

Melvin has used Doval in three of San Francisco’s last four games, including the Giants’ series-clinching win over the Brewers on Thursday at Oracle Park. But, as Posey said, that doesn’t mean Walker will be out of the mix.

“Camilo has now pitched three out of four, and Walker will have [Friday],” Melvin told reporters postgame on Thursday. “When you have this type of stretch, you almost kind of need two closers. So, we just gave Walk the day today.”

The “stretch” Melvin referred to is San Francisco’s current schedule of 17 games without a day off, which, 14 games and eight wins in, the Giants have played in eight contests decided by two or fewer runs.

Melvin expects to use Walker in Friday’s series opener against the Texas Rangers. Perhaps the struggling reliever can bounce back against a Rangers offense coming off two losses in West Sacramento to the Athletics.

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Rangers at Giants prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 25

Its Friday, April 25 and the Rangers (14-11) are in San Francisco to take on the Giants (17-9). Nathan Eovaldi is slated to take the mound for Texas against Justin Verlander for San Francisco.

The Rangers are coming off a game and series loss against the Athletics. Jacob deGrom went 5.1 innings, gave up six hits, two earned runs, and have six strikeouts.

The Giants remain hot with a 6-5 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. That marks their fourth win in five games.

Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Rangers at Giants

  • Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
  • Time: 10:15PM EST
  • Site: Oracle Park
  • City: San Francisco, CA
  • Network/Streaming: Apple TV+

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Odds for the Rangers at the Giants

The latest odds as of Friday:

  • Moneyline: Rangers (-108), Giants (-111)
  • Spread:  Giants 1.5
  • Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Rangers at Giants

  • Pitching matchup for April 25, 2025: Nathan Eovaldi vs. Justin Verlander
    • Rangers: Nathan Eovaldi, (1-2, 2.64 ERA)
      Last outing (vs LA Dodgers, 4/19): 6.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts
    • Giants: Justin Verlander, (0-1, 5.47 ERA)
      Last outing (vs LA Angels, 4/20): 6.0 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Rangers at Giants

  • The Giants have won 4 of their last 5 games at home
  • The Under is 4-1 in the Rangers' last 5 games
  • The Rangers have failed to cover the Run Line in 7 of their last 9 road games

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Rangers and the Giants

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday's game between the Rangers and the Giants:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the San Francisco Giants on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Texas Rangers at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0.

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2025 NBA Playoffs results, highlights, recap April 24 including Thunder breaking Grizzlies hearts

INGLEWOOD, Calif — The only blowout on Thursday night was in the one series where the games had been incredibly tight in the first two games. Let's break it all down.

CLIPPERS 117, NUGGETS 84 (Los Angeles leads series 2-1)

Maybe the billions Steve Ballmer spent to build a new home — the Intuit Dome — for his basketball team was worth it.

In their first-ever playoff game inside their new home — which was rocking and loud — the Clippers' offense just clicked. This wasn't simply the cliche "role players play better at home" — everyone on the Clippers played well and the team was energized top to bottom. Every Clipper talked postgame about the energy from the crowd.

"It was crackin,' it was loud. Just how I expected it to be," James Harden said. "That's one of the reasons why we jumped out to a huge lead."

The other big takeaway from this game: Denver is in trouble.

The Clippers are asking questions the Nuggets can't answer. Their depth of talent — Nicolas Batum had a huge game with four no-dip 3-pointers plus three blocked shots— is too much for a thin Denver squad.

Nikola Jokic had an efficient triple-double of 23 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists, but take him out of the equation and the Nuggets shot 34.9% on the night. During the regular season, in moments like these, the Nuggets asked their MVP to do more, but against Ivica Zubac and a quality Clippers defense, can he?

"I mean, I don't know," Jokic said. "I'm just trying to play the game how I know how to play the game. Maybe I should be. Maybe I shouldn't. As long as we have an open look, I think we need to be satisfied. Sometimes we miss, sometimes we make. I think we need to get open looks; that's the most important thing."

Additionally, Michael Porter Jr. said that he is playing at about 30% due to a sprained shoulder.

Denver has less than 48 hours to answer those questions, Game 4 is Saturday afternoon back at Intuit, and if they don't they will be in a hole they will not climb out of against a Clippers team finding its stride.

THUNDER 114, GRIZZLIES 108 (OKC leads series 3-0)

This game just ripped the hearts out of the Grizzlies and their fans.

Memphis came out with the desperation of a team down 0-2 in a series — the Grizzlies had a 40-point first quarter (they had 36 in the entire first half of Game 1). Memphis seemed to do everything right. Ja Morant was getting to the rim, Scotty Pippen Jr. was draining 3-pointers, everything was clicking and Memphis built up a 27-point lead.

Then Lu Dort undercut an airborne Ja Morant — with what seemed a reckless play — and Morant went down hard. He left the game not to return.

That's when the Thunder started to turn things around and make a comeback. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31, Jalen Williams 26, but the real star was Chet Holmgren, who knocked down five 3-pointers on his way to 24 points.

OKC came from 29 down to get the win, the second-largest playoff comeback win in NBA history.

"I just thought out of halftime, we kind of reconnected to who we are. We were very out of character in the first half," Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said, via the Associated Press.

Now OKC is up 3-0, Morant's status for Game 4 is over, and the brooms are out. It suck for Memphis, this should have been their day.

KNICKS 116, PISTONS 113 (New York leads series 2-1)

New York is the more talented team in this series. It took three games, but the Knicks finally showed it.

Karl-Anthony Towns was draining 3-pointers (4-of-8) and also getting deep post position, or getting the ball on the move to the basket and not stalling out the offense in Isolation.

"I just got opportunities to do things on the offensive end," KAT said. "We found a way in transition to get me some good looks, and I was able to capitalize on that to start the night off."

Jalen Brunson not only got buckets but dished out nine assists. Four Knicks scored 20+ points. Plus the Knicks defended better, particularly Mikal Bridges on Cade Cunningham (he scored 24 but needed 25 shots to get there).

Expect a desperate Pistons team in Game 4, they know their season is essentially on the line, they can't go down 3-1 in the series.

However, if the Knicks play like they did in Game 3, it will not matter.

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Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Stock Watch: Aroon Escobar, Sean Linan headline rising prospects

We’ve reached an exhilarating moment for dynasty managers where a plethora of upper-echelon prospects — Roki Sasaki, Dylan Crews, Kristian Campbell, Jasson Domínguez, Jackson Jobe, Cam Smith and (since-demoted) Matt Shaw — made Opening Day rosters around the league. They’ve been supplemented by a handful of impactful early-season arrivals — Nick Kurtz, Chandler Simpson, Luke Keaschall and Chase Dollander — and there are still a couple potential superstar-caliber talents — Roman Anthony, Bubba Chandler and Jordan Lawlar — on the doorstep of breaking into the majors in full-time roles.

We took a glimpse into the future a couple weeks ago in this space with an in-depth look at the next wave of elite dynasty prospects headlined by Sebastian Walcott, Leo De Vries — who went 5-for-5 with two homers and hit for the cycle earlier this week at High-A Fort Wayne — Walker Jenkins, Jesús Made, Bryce Eldridge, Max Clark, Konnor Griffin and Chase Burns.

This week’s column take a bit of a deeper dive, especially for fantasy managers that aren't fully immersed in the expansive dynasty space, into a handful of relatively obscure prospects making some serious noise in the lower minors. There are probably 10-plus additional names that could've been featured in this space, but this week's selections include Aroon Escobar, Sean Linan, Bryce Cunningham, Brandon Clarke and Luis Morales. Without further delay, let's dive into the prospects.

Aroon Escobar, INF, Phillies

After being limited to just 24 games last year in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League due to shin splints, Escobar has gotten off to a sizzling-hot start this season at Low-A Clearwater, hitting .386/.500/.684 with four homers through 15 games. What makes the 20-year-old infielder compelling for dynasty purposes is that he’s added some additional over-the-fence-pop this season without selling out completely to get to it, striking out just 22.9 percent of the time, after walking more than he struck out the previous two years across 57 games between the Florida Complex League and Dominican Summer League. Simply put, there aren’t a ton of glaring weaknesses in his offensive profile, which is spearheaded by an above-average hit tool. He’s not going to steal bases, but the emerging combination of offensive tools give him a realistic shot to reach the majors in a couple years as an offensive sparkplug and viable starting-caliber infielder. He’s several hyperspace jumps away from the big leagues, which amplifies the risk factor, but his long-term stock is clearly on the rise on the strength of his early-season performance. He’s worthy of a speculative roster spot in all dynasty formats and is rapidly emerging as one of the more intriguing hitting prospects in the lower minors.

Sean Linan, SP, Dodgers

There might not be a hotter pitching prospect in the dynasty landscape right now. Linan has exploded out of the gate this season at Low-A Rancho Cucamonga with an absurd 0.87 ERA, 0.58 WHIP and 40/4 K/BB ratio across 20 2/3 innings (four appearances, three starts). The 20-year-old’s eye-popping 54.1 percent strikeout rate has been fueled by a potentially elite changeup, which has drawn comparisons to Devin Williams’ signature offering, according to a report earlier this week from Baseball America’s Josh Norris. I’m not a scout, but you don’t really need to be one to see how effective the offering has been so far. There’s still plenty of development ahead here, but he’s about ready to test waters at High-A Great Lakes, and possibly even make the leap to Double-A Tulsa later this summer. If he continues on his current trajectory, Linan is going to finish the year as one of the most intriguing pitching prospects in the game.

Bryce Cunningham, SP, Yankees

Cunningham hasn’t skipped a beat in his highly anticipated professional debut after being selected in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft, recording a pristine 3.50 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 22/2 K/BB ratio across 18 innings (three starts) for High-A Hudson Valley. It shouldn’t shock dynasty managers to see him dominate lower-level competition after a standout collegiate career for perennial powerhouse Vanderbilt. The 6-foot-5 righty boast mid-to-upper 90’s fastball velocity, which he pairs with a slider/changeup combination, and has a chance to blossom into one of the better pitching prospects in the fantasy landscape. He needs to continue throwing strikes and improving his command if he’s going to reach elite prospect status, but it’s challenging to envision a more encouraging start to his pro debut. The 22-year-old righty figures to reach Double-A Somerset in a couple weeks and should be on fantasy managers’ radar screens.

Brandon Clarke, SP, Red Sox

The Yankees aren’t the only ones with a potential breakout pitching prospect from the early portion of last year’s draft. The division-rival Red Sox appear to have unearthed a gem of their own in Clarke, who is off to a spectacular start to his professional debut for Low-A Salem with a microscopic 0.93 ERA, 0.41 WHIP and 17/2 K/BB ratio across 9 2/3 innings (three starts). The 22-year-old southpaw, who was an unheralded fifth-round pick last summer, is reportedly sitting in the upper-90’s with his fastball and even peaking in the triple-digit range that he pairs with a deadly sweeper, according to Baseball America’s Geoff Pontes. The typical TINSTAAAP caveats apply here, but Clarke is showcasing future frontline starter potential in the early stages of the year and needs to be rostered in all dynasty formats.

Luis Morales, SP, Athletics

We’ve touched on Marlins southpaw Robby Snelling recently in this space as the Double-A pitcher making the leap, but he’s not the only one at the level making serious strides. Morales cracked Rotoworld’s season-opening dynasty rankings update on the strength of last year’s 24.9 percent strikeout rate at High-A Lansing, and scary-looking arsenal, which is headlined by a near triple-digit fastball that he pairs with an above-average slider. The flamethrowing 22-year-old righty has made the transition to the upper minors appear seamless with a sublime 2.33 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 22/8 K/BB ratio across 19 1/3 innings (four starts) for Double-A Midland. The combination of prodigious raw talent and improving command make it easy to envision him missing bats at the highest level down the road. He’s going to dominate in the upper minors if he’s consistently throwing strikes based on the quality of his stuff. He’s a name dynasty managers need to monitor closely in the coming weeks.

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NHL Playoffs: Surprise Scorers, Blues And Wild's Wins And More Storylines From April 24

Nate Schmidt (Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images)

Day 6 of the Stanley Cup playoffs was full of surprising moments, good and bad. 

The Ottawa Senators and Tampa Bay Lightning are heading into dangerous territory as both teams are yet to earn a victory in their respective series. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues comfortably won their first game at home.

Here are the storylines from all four contests from Thursday.

Florida Panthers Defeat Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 (FLA Leads Series 2-0)

After a 6-2 loss in Game 1, the Lightning went through another discouraging defeat. This time, the Panthers shut them out 2-0 and snatched both games in Tampa Bay’s Amalie Arena.

While it’s not ideal to be down 2-0 in the series, the Bolts will play their next game on the road at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla.

Florida goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky stopped all 19 shots the Lightning fired his way. Defenseman Nate Schmidt scored his third goal of the playoffs, which puts him tied for third in the NHL for goals with Pavel Buchnevich, Nathan MacKinnon and Adrian Kempe.

He had five goals in the regular season. Not even Schmidt can believe it, but he’ll take what he can get to help the team.

“I’m going to save my stick… make sure it doesn’t go anywhere,” Schmidt told reporters after the game.

Toronto Maple Leafs Defeat Ottawa Senators 3-2 OT (TOR Leads Series 3-0)

The Senators face elimination after the Maple Leafs defeated them in overtime for the second straight game. 

This contest had a similar feeling to Game 2, where Toronto also won 3-2 in overtime. Even defenseman Simon Benoit was involved in the game-winner, taking a slapshot that beat Sens netminder Linus Ullmark with the help of a screen.

Despite being down 3-0 in the series, Ottawa is not lacking in belief that they can make a comeback.

“We are not going to lay down and go away. We are going to be ready to play,” Sens coach Travis Green said after the game.

Added Ottawa captain Brady Tkachuk: “It's been done before, and I have the belief that it can be done again."

The Leafs’ power play and star players stay hot, with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner recording two points each. Marner now has six points while Matthews has five in three games. 

Battle Of Ontario Has Turned Into The Battle Of The Big 4 — And So Far, The Senators' Stars Have Gone M.I.A.Battle Of Ontario Has Turned Into The Battle Of The Big 4 — And So Far, The Senators' Stars Have Gone M.I.A.A bottom-six forward scored the overtime winner in Game 2 and a stay-at-home defenseman matched his season goal total with the OT winner in Game 3. But the reason why the Toronto Maple Leafs have a 3-0 lead in their first-round series against the Ottawa Senators has less to do with depth scoring and unlikely heroes — and more to do with which team’s stars have shone the brightest.

Minnesota Wild Defeat Vegas Golden Knights 5-2 (MIN Leads Series 2-1)

The Wild took the lead in the series against the Vegas Golden Knights in a complete performance. The Wild won 5-2 for the second straight outing, and as the underdogs, they’re giving the Knights a run for their money.

Kirill Kaprizov continues to lead the team to glory with a two-goal night. He’s now the NHL’s joint leader in points with Kempe, recording seven in three games. 

This contest wasn’t a walk in the park against the 2023 Stanley Cup champions. Vegas made a valid push in the later stages of the match, drawing three power plays in the final frame. 

However, Filip Gustavsson was Minnesota’s best penalty-killer, finishing the game with 30 saves and a .938 save percentage. 

After the game, the Wild players credited the spirited crowd, who helped them push to their series lead. 

“You can’t hear anything,” Gustavsson said.

St. Louis Blues Defeat Winnipeg Jets 7-2 (WPG Leads Series 2-1)

The Blues destroyed the Winnipeg Jets in Game 3. St. Louis had two standout players in this performance in terms of production in D-man Cam Fowler and left winger Pavel Buchnevich.

Fowler seized his opportunity ever since he was traded to the Blues from the Anaheim Ducks earlier during the regular season. In this game, he scored one goal and a career-high five points. 

Buchnevich scored the first hat trick of these playoffs, with one tally on the power play. 

Toward the end of the game, the Jets became physical and undisciplined. The Blues took advantage and capitalized on three power plays out of eight attempts.

Blues coach Jim Montgomery approved of the team’s performance.

“What I liked was our fierce, competitive attitude,” he told reporters. “Our start was incredible."

St. Louis has one more game at home on Sunday before heading back to Winnipeg to continue the series.

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Report: NHL Investigating Senators Firing Pucks At Maple Leafs' Anthony Stolarz In Game 3 Warmups

Apr 24, 2025; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz (41) looks up the ice in game three of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Images

The NHL is reportedly investigating an incident between the Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs that occurred before Game 3.

According to TSN's Darren Dreger, there were "allegations of pregame shenanigans" in warmups, and it's still undecided whether the NHL will discipline players for the incident.

Postmedia's Bruce Garrioch followed up on Dreger's tweet, confirming that Senators players were lobbing pucks into the Maple Leafs' end during warmups. "Found it odd and didn't think anything of it at the time," Garrioch added.

Dreger then said his source indicated that this was the incident in question, and that Senators players were shooting pucks at Stolarz during warmups. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman also reported that the NHL is reviewing an incident in which Nick Cousins fires a puck at Stolarz in warmup.

It's worth noting that Cousins and Stolarz were a part of the Florida Panthers' Stanley Cup-winning team last season.

The Senators lost to the Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtime on Friday and now enter a pivotal point in the series: trying to stave off a Toronto sweep. The last time the Maple Leafs swept a team in the playoffs was in 2001, against Ottawa.

Stolarz has been the better goalie of the series, winning all three games and sporting a .926 save percentage in that span. The 31-year-old hasn't lost a game since Mar. 15 against Ottawa, 12 games ago.

The Senators have been trying to get under Stolarz's skin throughout this series. It began with Ridly Greig sliding into the goaltender in Game 1 before the two got penalties in Game 2 after Stolarz chopped and got physical with Greig.

"It was just caught up in the heat of the battle. Just one of those things that, it didn’t matter. I didn’t even know who it was," Stolarz said after Game 2. "It’s just one of those, you’re in the heat of the moment, and it is what it is."

In the second period of Game 3, Stolarz and Shane Pinto got into it after Pinto nudged the puck away from the goaltender's stick after a whistle. The ref pulled Pinto away with Stolarz smiling on.

"Yeah, I mean, I just stay out of it. I kind of talked to the refs a little bit tonight and just said, 'Watch my back and I’ll behave.'" Stolarz said after Game 3 on Thursday. "Like I said, they’re going to try to come to the net. They got some big guys. It’s just up to me to just fight through traffic, find that puck and smother it."

After contributing to Toronto's Game 2 overtime-winner, Simon Benoit scored in overtime Thursday to send the Maple Leafs out of the Canadian Tire Centre with a 3-0 series lead.

'I Don't Score A Lot Of Goals': Leafs Take 3-0 Series Lead As Simon Benoit's Heroics Put Senators on the Ropes'I Don't Score A Lot Of Goals': Leafs Take 3-0 Series Lead As Simon Benoit's Heroics Put Senators on the RopesKANATA, Ont. — After scoring the Toronto Maple Leafs' game-winning overtime goal against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, Simon Benoit took the news conference podium and was asked if it was the biggest goal of his life?

Ottawa now has its back against the wall. And the Maple Leafs have their toughest task yet: ending the Senators' season.

"It’s the hardest thing in the NHL to end a team’s season. When it comes to overtime like that, critical moments, it just takes a bounce," Matthew Knies said.

"You knew it was going to be a rebound or a chaos in front of the net kind of goal. I think that’s what we got. We just figured it out and played simple and played hard and we came out with the win."

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Braves at Diamondbacks Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for April 25

It's Friday, April 25 and the Braves (10-14) are in Phoenix to take on the Diamondbacks (14-11). Chris Sale is slated to take the mound for Atlanta against Zac Gallen for Arizona.

Atlanta has won five of the last six games and had a day off yesterday, while Arizona lost four of the past six contests. The Diamondbacks dropped the last two games in extra innings against Tampa Bay in a two-day span.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Braves at Diamondbacks

  • Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
  • Time: 9:40 PM EST
  • Site: Chase Field
  • City: Phoenix, AZ
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNSO, ARID, MLBN

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Odds for the Braves at the Diamondbacks

The latest odds as of Friday:

  • Moneyline: Braves (-121), Diamondbacks (+102)
  • Spread:  Braves -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for the Braves at Diamondbacks

  • Pitching matchup for April 25, 2025: Chris Sale vs. Zac Gallen
    • Braves: Chris Sale, (0-2, 6.17 ERA)
      Last outing: 6.0 Innings Pitched, 6 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
    • Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen, (1-3, 5.60 ERA)
      Last outing: 4.1 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 8 Strikeouts

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Braves and the Diamondbacks

Rotoworld Best Bet

Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) leans the Braves to win outright:

"The Atlanta offense and team in general has gotten back on track with five wins in the past six games. The Braves had an off day yesterday to get the bullpen some rest and that is probably one of the reasons they are road favorites in Game 1. Zac Gallen has also allowed four homers in the past three games and this Braves offense is cooking, so I lean toward the Atlanta ML at -135 odds."

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Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday’s game between the Braves and the Diamondbacks:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Arizona Diamondbacks at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Braves at Diamondbacks

  • Betting the Diamondbacks on the Money Line last season profited 1.06 units when Zac Gallen started at home
  • The Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen has an ERA of 5.65 and a WHIP of 1.46 when starting this season
  • With Zac Gallen as the opener, the Diamondbacks returned a 1.25-unit profit on the Run Line at home last season

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Brewers at Cardinals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 25

It's Friday, April 25 and the Brewers (13-13) are in St. Louis to take on the Cardinals (10-15). Chad Patrick is slated to take the mound for Milwaukee against Matthew Liberatore for St. Louis.

Milwaukee is on a two-game losing streak and dropped three of the last four over a four-game series with San Francisco. The Brewers managed 9 combined runs in the three losses and 11 in the lone win. For St. Louis, the Cardinals are 1-6 over the last seven games but are back at home where they are 8-5.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Brewers at Cardinals

  • Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
  • Time: 8:15 PM EST
  • Site: Busch Stadium
  • City: St. Louis, MO
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNWI, FDSNMW

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Odds for the Brewers at the Cardinals

The latest odds as of Friday:

  • Moneyline: Brewers (+109), Cardinals (-129)
  • Spread:  Cardinals -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for the Brewers at Cardinals

  • Pitching matchup for April 25, 2025: Chad Patrick vs. Matthew Liberatore
    • Brewers: Chad Patrick, (1-1, 2.11 ERA)
      Last outing: 6.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts
    • Cardinals: Matthew Liberatore, (1-2, 3.60 ERA)
      Last outing: 6.2 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 6 Strikeouts

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Brewers and the Cardinals

Rotoworld Best Bet

Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) leans the Brewers ML:

"The Cardinals haven't been a good team, nor productive offense over the last seven-to-eight games. With a 1-6 record and four or fewer runs in five of the last eight games, St. Louis isn't putting themselves in position to win. The NL Central is down and this is a 50-50 coin-flip type of matchup. I lean toward the Milwaukee ML at +110 odds, but I would feel better with a +1.5 or +2.5 in the game if the Cardinals score first."

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday’s game between the Brewers and the Cardinals:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Milwaukee Brewers at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Brewers at Cardinals

  • The Cardinals have lost 8 of their last 10 games against teams with better records
  • 5 of the Cardinals' last 6 home games stayed under the Total
  • The Cardinals have covered the Run Line in 5 of their last 7 matchups against the Brewers

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Mets at Nationals: How to watch on SNY on April 25, 2025

The Mets open a four-game series with the Nationals in Washington, D.C. on Friday at 6:45 p.m. on SNY.

Here's what to know about the game and how to watch...

Mets Notes

  • The Mets' team ERA of 2.34 is the lowest in baseball
  • Kodai Senga hasn't allowed a run over his last three starts, spanning 17.2 innings
  • Francisco Lindor has 10 hits in his last 17 at-bats. His OPS is up to .869
  • Pete Alonso is hitting .341 with a 1.122 OPS. He is leading the majors with 11 doubles
  • Mark Vientos has hit safely in eight of his last nine games
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What channel is SNY?

Check your TV or streaming provider's website or channel finder to find your local listings.

How can I stream the game?

The new way to stream SNY games is via the MLB App or MLB.tv. Streaming on the SNY App has been discontinued.

In order to stream games in SNY’s regional territory, you will need to have SNY as part of your TV package (cable or streaming), or you can now purchase an in-market SNY subscription package. Both ways will allow fans to watch the Mets on their computer, tablet or mobile phone. 

How can I watch the game on my computer via MLB? 

To get started on your computer, click here and then follow these steps: 

  • Log in using your provider credentials. If you are unsure of your provider credentials, please contact your provider. 
  • Link your provider credentials with a new or existing MLB.com account. 
  • Log in using your MLB.com credentials to watch Mets games on SNY. 

How can I watch the game on the MLB App? 

MLB App access is included for FREE with SNY. To access SNY on your favorite supported Apple or Android mobile device, please follow the steps below.  

  • Open “MLB” and tap on “Subscriber Login” for Apple Devices or “Sign in with MLB.com” for Android Devices. 
  • Type in your MLB.com credentials and tap “Log In.”  
  • To access live or on-demand content, tap on the "Watch" tab from the bottom navigation bar. Select the "Games" sub-tab to see a listing of available games. You can scroll to previous dates using the left and right arrows. Tap on a game to select from the game feeds available.  

For more information on how to stream Mets games on SNY, please click here.