Masataka Yoshida Back In The Starting Lineup Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida (forearm) will return to the starting lineup Thursday versus the Miami Marlins. Yoshida has not started since June 25 due to a forearm issue, but he did make a pinch-hitting appearance on Wednesday night. The American League Rookie of the Year candidate has made a seamless transition to North […]

Today's MLB Betting Picks - Odds, Expert Predictions, and Best Bets (6/29/23)

We have a larger-than-usual MLB schedule on this Thursday, June 29 evening as we have a 12-game mix of afternoon and evening baseball on tap! There's a wealth of value on the board so let's dive in head first and see what's in store! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share […]

Blues Select Dalibor Dvorsky With The No. 10 Pick

The St. Louis Blues have selected center Dalibor Dvorsky with the 10th overall pick of the 2023 NHL Draft. The Slovak native spent much of last season playing in the Swedish Hockey League for AIK, registering six goals and 14 points across 38 games played. He also played for AIK's junior team in Sweden, notching […]

Red Wings Select Nate Danielson With The No. 9 Pick

The Detroit Red Wings have selected Nate Danielson with the ninth overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. The Alberta native is coming off a nice season with the Western Hockey League's Brandon Wheat Kings where he registered 33 goals and 78 points in 68 contests while he posted 23 goals and 57 points in […]

Capitals Select Ryan Leonard With The No. 8 Pick

The Washington Capitals have selected winger Ryan Leonard with the eighth overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. Leonard has spent the last two seasons playing for the U.S. National Development Team, most recently recording 11 goals and 20 points in 17 games last season. It was a major step forward for the 18-year-old who […]

Flyers Select Matvei Michkov With The No. 7 Pick

The Philadelphia Flyers have selected Matvei Michkov with the seventh overall pick of the 2023 NHL Draft. The young Russian is widely believed to be one of the top talents in the draft but his status was hindered due to international concerns with Russia and the suspicious death of his father recently. Nonetheless, the Flyers […]

Coyotes Select Dmitry Simashev With The No. 6 Pick

The Arizona Coyotes have selected defenseman Dmitry Simashev with the sixth overall pick of the 2023 NHL Draft. It's an off-the-board type of selection for the continually rebuilding 'Yotes as Simashev was well down many draft projection boards but he will nonetheless join an organization that finished 27th with 70 points a season ago. A […]

Canadiens Select David Reinbacher With The No. 5 Pick

The Montreal Canadiens have selected defenseman David Reinbacher with the fifth overall pick of the NHL Draft. Reinbacher becomes the first non-center picked in the 2023 draft and the highest Austrian picked since former NHLer Thomas Vanek. The 18-year-old spent last season playing for Kloten of the Swiss-A League, collecting three goals and 22 points […]

Sharks Select Will Smith With The No. 4 Pick In NHL Draft

The San Jose Sharks have selected center Will Smith with the fourth overall pick of the 2023 NHL Draft. The 18-year-old notched 15 goals and 42 points across 20 games with the U.S. National Development Team last season and is committed to Boston College for the 2023-24 campaign. The right-shot pivot is the fourth straight […]

Blue Jackets Select Adam Fantilli With The No. 3 Pick

The Columbus Blue Jackets have selected center Adam Fantilli with the third overall pick in the NHL Draft. The Canadian-born pivot took home the Hobey Baker Award for the top NCAA men's hockey player as a Freshman this past season when he put up a hefty 30 goals and 65 points in just 36 games […]

Ducks Select Leo Carlson With The No. 2 Pick In The NHL Draft

The Anaheim Ducks have selected center Leo Carlson with the second overall pick of the 2023 NHL Draft. The 18-year-old stands at 6-foot-3 and has two seasons of professional experience under his belt. Carlson notched 10 goals and 25 points across 44 games with Orebro of the Swedish Hockey League last season after a nine-point […]

Blackhawks Select Connor Bedard With The No. 1 Pick

The Chicago Blackhawks have selected center Connor Bedard with the first pick in the 2023 NHL draft. This pick comes as zero surprise as Bedard has been pegged as the top pick in the 2023 draft for quite some time as he tore through the Western Hockey League and international tournaments. Still just 17, Bedard […]

Tyler Toffoli Traded To Devils By Flames

The Calgary Flames have traded forward Tyler Toffoli to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for fellow forward Yegor Sharangovich and a 2023 third-round draft pick. Toffoli reportedly was unwilling to sign long-term with the Flames and became available via trade with one year and a $4.25 million cap hit left on his contract. The […]

Timo Meier Inks Eight-Year Extension With Devils

Timo Meier and the New Jersey Devils have agreed to an eight-year contract extension that carries an average annual value of $8.8 million. Acquired from the Sharks prior to the 2023 trade deadline, Meier tallied nine goals and 14 points alongside 72 shots on goal in 21 games with the Devils after a fantastic 31 […]

Reilly Smith Dealt From Golden Knights To Penguins

The Vegas Golden Knights have traded forward Reilly Smith to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a 2024 third-round draft pick. Smith carries a $5 million cap hit for the next two seasons as the 32-year-old is fresh off of a Stanley Cup championship with Vegas. The veteran winger collected the second-best point total of […]

Rob Refsnyder Re-Enters Starting Lineup Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Rob Refsnyder is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday when the club takes on the Miami Marlins and left-hander Braxton Garrett. It's no surprise to see the veteran get back into the lineup against a left-handed starter considering just how well he's performed as a platoon left fielder this season. […]

Cedric Mullins Back In The Starting Lineup Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins is back in the starting lineup Wednesday night against the visiting Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Luke Weaver. Mullins started three straight games after returning from an injured list stint due to a groin injury and made two trips to the plate as a pinch-hitter on Tuesday but returns to the […]

Spencer Turnbull To Throw Touch-And-Feel Bullpen This Week

Detroit Tigers pitcher Spencer Turnbull (neck) has been cleared to throw a touch-and-feel bullpen session later this week as he works his way back from a neck injury. It's been a turbulent season for the right-hander, as he returned from Tommy John surgery only to make seven starts of 7.26 ERA baseball across 31 innings […]

Tyler Stephenson Back In Action On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds catcher/designated hitter Tyler Stephenson is back in the starting lineup Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Kyle Gibson. Stephenson got a breather on Tuesday night but gets right back into action on Wednesday evening in Baltimore. The 26-year-old has had an underwhelming season at the plate after entering the campaign with increased […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois Inks Eight-Year Extension In Sign-And-Trade With Kings

Pierre-Luc Dubois has signed an eight-year contract extension as part of a sign-and-trade between the Winnipeg Jets and the Los Angeles Kings. The deal carries an $8.5 million average annual value as the Kings make a major move to bolster their chances of becoming a big player in the Western Conference. The 25-year-old collected a […]

Alek Manoah Shelled In Florida Complex League Start

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah was rocked in his first Florida Complex League start against the Yankees on Tuesday afternoon. The struggling right-hander surrendered a whopping 11 earned runs in just 2 2/3 innings of work while yielding 10 hits, including two homers, and two walks in that time. It's obviously a disastrous return […]

Martin Perez Aiming To Stay In Form Tuesday

Texas Rangers pitcher Martin Perez is looking to keep the good times rolling as he takes on the Detroit Tigers Tuesday night in Arlington. The left-hander allowed six earned runs against the Tigers in Detroit on May 30 and another seven against the Rays in Tampa Bay two starts later but has since tossed 13 […]

Yu Darvish In Desperate Need Of Bounce-Back Outing Tuesday

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish is in serious need of a productive outing Tuesday night when he takes on the Pirates in Pittsburgh. The right-hander has been shelled in each of his last three starts, combining to surrender 14 earned runs on 20 hits and seven walks across 16 1/2 innings in that time. […]

Michael Kopech Looking For Improved Control Tuesday

Chicago White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech will be in search for better control and command on Tuesday when he takes the mound in Los Angeles against the Angels. The hard-throwing right-hander has surrendered a whopping nine walks over his last two starts spanning just 8 1/3 innings. Only 46 of his 86 pitches went for […]

Kevin Hayes Goes From Flyers To Blues

The Philadelphia Flyers have traded center Kevin Hayes to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for a 2023 sixth-round draft pick. The Flyers will retain 50% of Hayes' salary, leaving the Blues with a $3.57 million cap hit on Hayes for the next three seasons. The two-way pivot collected 18 goals and 54 points across […]

Matt Manning To Return Tuesday Versus The Rangers

Detroit Tigers pitcher Matt Manning (foot) will return to a big-league mound Tuesday night versus the Texas Rangers. The young right-hander broke a bone in his foot after being struck by a seemingly innocent comebacker in his second start of the season against the Blue Jays, but he will get back to action more than […]

Kolten Wong Returns To Starting Lineup Monday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Kolten Wong is back in the starting lineup Monday night against Washington Nationals right-hander Trevor Williams. Wong has seen a significant dip in playing time this season amidst a disastrous time at the plate while his defense continues to decline as well. For the season, Wong is hitting just .164 with […]

Clint Frazier In Monday's Starting Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Clint Frazier is in the starting lineup for Monday night's series opener with the Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Reid Detmers. As is often the case against lefties, Frazier will play right field and take over for the lefty-swinging Gavin Sheets in the process. However, it has once again been a […]

Yasmani Grandal Getting A Rest Monday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal is not in Monday night's starting lineup for the series opener versus the Los Angeles Angels. Grandal started each of the last two contests but also entered Friday's series opener against the Red Sox as a pinch-hitter, earning some rest in the process. It's been another disappointing season at […]

Mitch Garver Back In The Lineup Versus Lefty

Texas Rangers catcher/designated hitter Mitch Garver is back in the starting lineup Monday night against Detroit Tigers left-hander Matthew Boyd. Garver didn't start Sunday's series finale against the Yankees but returns on Monday aiming to do what he does best: rake left-handed pitching. The former Twins backstop has clobbered lefties to the tune of a […]