Billy McKinney Returns To Starting Lineup Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Billy McKinney is back in the starting lineup Monday night against the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Dylan Cease. The journeyman returned to the Yankees on a minor-league deal this season and raked out of the gate following an early-June promotion. However, the 28-year-old is currently mired in a deep slump, […]

Andrew Vaughn Back In The Lineup Monday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn is back in the starting lineup Monday versus New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole. The 25-year-old didn't start Sunday's series finale against the Cleveland Guardians but entered the game as a pinch-hitter, going 1-for-2 with a run scored and a strikeout as part of his club's 5-3 victory. […]

Jarren Duran Hits The Bench Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran is not in the starting lineup Monday night against the Kansas City Royals and left-hander Cole Ragans. Of course, it's hardly a surprise to see the lefty-swinging Duran hitting the bench against a southpaw pitcher but Rob Refsnyder, who will take over in center field and hit leadoff on […]

Phillies-Nationals Postponed On Monday

The scheduled contest between the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals on Monday night has been postponed due to inclement weather in the Philadelphia area. The game will be made up as a doubleheader on Tuesday. The Nationals were scheduled to start right-hander Trevor Williams opposite of Phillies southpaw Ranger Suarez while it's unclear if both […]

Bryan Woo Starting Thursday Versus Angels

Seattle Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo is getting the starting nod Thursday night on the road against the Los Angeles Angels. The rookie right-hander had an odd outing his last time out against the D-backs as Woo did not strike out a single hitter in his five innings of work but he did yield three earned […]

Clarke Schmidt Getting The Ball Thursday

New York Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt will get the start Thursday night against the visiting Houston Astros. This marks the right-hander's 23rd appearance and 22nd start of the season while he has compiled a 4.39 ERA, 4.40 FIP, 4.23 SIERA, and a 15.5% K-BB% in that time. The good news is that he is pitching […]

Wilmer Flores Takes A Seat Thursday

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores is on the bench for Thursday afternoon's contest against the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Brandon Pfaadt. The versatile veteran is enjoying the best season of his big-league career and has been on a tear of late. For the season, Flores is hitting .305 with 14 home runs and a […]

Luke Voit Opts Out Of Minors Deal With Mets

New York Mets first baseman Luke Voit has opted out of his minor-league deal with the club. Voit signed a minor-league deal with the Mets after being released by the Brewers in early June and has absolutely raked at Triple-A Syracuse. The 2020 MLB home run leader smacked 14 homers along with a 1.058 OPS […]

Martin Perez Being Shifted To Bullpen

Texas Rangers pitcher Martin Perez is being moved from the rotation to the club's bullpen after the trade deadline acquisitions of a pair of starting pitchers. After Texas traded for Max Scherzer and Jordan Montgomery, the club either needed to send someone from the rotation to the bullpen or go with a six-man rotation. It […]

Today's MLB Betting Picks - Odds, Expert Predictions, and Best Bets (08/03/23)

It's an 11-game Thursday, Aug. 3 schedule as we get our usual dose of afternoon and evening baseball with the Phillies and Marlins getting us started at 12:10 pm ET while the Dodgers and A's complete the slate beginning 10 hours later. Below are today's top free MLB picks and analysis for this lengthy day of major […]

Cardinals Deliver on Seller Status: Jordan Montgomery, Jack Flaherty, Jordan Hicks, and Paul Dejong All Traded

Earlier in the month of July, St. Louis Cardinals president John Mozeliak was the first executive in baseball to publicly declare his club as a seller approaching the August 1st MLB trade deadline. Suffice it to say, he wasn't kidding. The Cardinals were perhaps the most active club prior to Tuesday's deadline, shipping out pitchers […]

Mets Ship Out Pair of Hall of Famers: Fantasy Baseball Fallout

Steve Cohen made headlines this winter by opening up his pocketbook like we've never seen before. The multi-billionaire was attempting to buy himself a trip to the World Series but all he got in return is a 50-56 ball club that is 6.5 games back of the final Wild Card spot in the National League. […]

Josh Bell, Jake Burger Making Marlins Debuts Wednesday

Miami Marlins infielders Josh Bell and Jake Burger are both in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Zack Wheeler. The Marlins acquired the former AL Central players prior to Tuesday's MLB trade deadline as Bell will man first base out of the three-hole while Burger gets the nod at third base […]

Nolan Gorman Back In The Lineup Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman (back) is back in the starting lineup Wednesday night versus the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Joe Ryan. Gorman didn't appear in Tuesday's game against the Twins due to injury, but the lefty-swinging infielder will return to man second base and hit out of the three-hole on Wednesday night. […]

Yusei Kikuchi Takes The Ball Wednesday Versus Orioles

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Yusei Kikuchi is getting the starting nod Wednesday night versus the rival Baltimore Orioles. The 32-year-old has enjoyed his best season in the big leagues to this point, working to a 3.79 ERA across 21 starts but it's his control that has been his biggest improvement with a 7.2% BB% that […]

Teoscar Hernandez Re-Enters Starting Lineup Wednesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Teoscar Hernandez is back in the starting lineup Wednesday afternoon to take on Boston Red Sox right-hander Kutter Crawford. Hernandez was held out of the starting lineup for Tuesday night's contest due to the outfielder drawing significant interest prior to the MLB trade deadline but the club ended up hanging on to […]

Justin Verlander Dealt Back To Astros

The New York Mets have a deal in place to send pitcher Justin Verlander back to the Houston Astros. The Mets are receiving Astros top prospect Drew Gilbert as part of the swap. Of course, the future Hall of Famer enjoyed some of his best seasons with the Astros, including the 2022 season in which […]

Sean Murphy Re-Enters Starting Lineup Tuesday

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy will return to the starting lineup Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Patrick Sandoval. Murphy gave way to Travis d'Arnaud behind the plate for Monday's series opener with the Angels but will return on Tuesday after a brief hiatus, hitting fifth and catching Braves ace Spencer Strider. […]

Jordan Luplow Designated For Assignment

The Toronto Blue Jays have designated outfielder Jordan Luplow for assignment following the club's acquisition of shortstop Paul DeJong from the St. Louis Cardinals. Relief pitcher Matt Svanson, the return in exchange for DeJong, was assigned to Double-A in an additional roster move on Tuesday. Luplow, 29, got into just seven games with the Blue […]

Dylan Carlson Being Pursued By Yankees

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson is being targeted by the New York Yankees prior to Tuesday's 6 pm ET MLB trade deadline. The 24-year-old outfielder, along with fellow 24-year-old outfielder Alex Burleson, have reportedly been the names most discussed by the Cardinals at the moment. For his part, Carlson has three more years of […]

Alec Burleson, Dylan Carlson Being Heavily Discussed In Trade Talks

St. Louis Cardinals outfielders Alec Burleson and Dylan Carlson are the two names being most discussed by the club in trade talks following their deal of Paul DeJong to the Toronto Blue Jays. It was been widely known the Cardinals are full-blown sellers amidst a disappointing season while the club has also shipped left-hander Jordan […]

Brendan Rodgers Activated Monday

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers (shoulder) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Monday prior to the club's series opener against the San Diego Padres. Rodgers has yet to appear in a big-league contest this season due to a shoulder injury suffered in spring training. The ailment was potentially season-ending at the […]

Josh Donaldson Hoping To Return This Season

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) has been taking ground balls and batting practice recently and is hoping to return before the end of the 2023 season. The calf has long been bothersome for the 2015 AL MVP winner as Donaldson has made multiple trips to the injured list with the issue. The […]

AJ Pollock Moves From Mariners To Giants

The Seattle Mariners have traded outfielder AJ Pollock, along with utility player Mark Mathias, to the San Francisco Giants ahead of Tuesday's MLB trade deadline. In fact, Tuesday was the target day for Pollock to be activated from the 10-day injured list after dealing with a hamstring injury that has kept him out of action […]

Jeimer Candelario Heading To Cubs In Trade

The Washington Nationals have traded third baseman Jeimer Candelario to the Chicago Cubs prior to Tuesday's MLB trade deadline. It's a full-circle move for the 29-year-old who began his big-league career by playing parts of two seasons with the Cubs prior to being moved to the Tigers in another deadline deal in the 2017 season. […]

Ian Happ Rejoins Starting Lineup Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ is back in the starting lineup Monday versus the Cincinnati Reds and left-hander Andrew Abbott. Happ got a rare breather in Sunday's series finale against the rival Cardinals but he will get right back to it against another NL Central opponent on Monday. It's been another rock-solid season at the […]

Mark Canha Moving From Mets To The Brewers

The New York Mets have traded outfielder Mark Canha to the Milwaukee Brewers ahead of the Aug. 1 MLB trade deadline. The Mets will receive 23-year-old pitching prospect Justin Jarvis in return. The 33-year-old has a club option for the 2024 season attached to him as part of the two-year, $26.5 million deal he signed […]

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Brett Baty Re-Enters Starting Lineup Thursday

New York Mets infielder Brett Baty is back in the starting lineup Thursday afternoon against the Washington Nationals and right-hander Josiah Gray. Baty didn't start the Subway Series finale against the Yankees on Thursday but struck out in a pinch-hitting appearance after he struck out three times across five hitless plate appearances on Tuesday night. […]

Kodai Senga Looking To Keep Strong Stretch Going Thursday

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga will look to keep the good times rolling on Thursday when he gets the ball for a home start against the Washington Nationals. The rookie right-hander has allowed two earned runs or fewer in five straight starts and in six of his last seven, although he did surrender two […]