Jon Gray Toeing The Rubber Monday Versus Mariners

Texas Rangers pitcher Jon Gray gets the ball Monday night when the Texas Rangers take on the rival Seattle Mariners on the road. It's been a decent start to the season for Gray who owns a 4.40 ERA across six starts. However, Gray also owns a 6.22 FIP, 5.63 SIERA, and a tiny 3.8% K-BB% […...

Travis Jankowski Sitting Out Monday

Texas Rangers outfielder Travis Jankowski is out of Monday's starting lineup against the Seattle Mariners with a hamstring injury. Jankowski was removed from Sunday's contest early with what appeared to be a tight hamstring as he looked awkward heading back to the dugout after crossing home plate in the second inning. The veteran has been […...

Braxton Garrett In Search Of Bounce-Back Start Monday

Miami Marlins pitcher Braxton Garrett is in search of a rebound effort when he takes on the Arizona Diamondbacks on the road. The left-hander was absolutely rocked in his last outing as he surrendered 11 earned runs on 14 hits -- including four home runs -- with two walks against three strikeouts in a loss […...

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (05/08/23)

This beautiful Monday gives us 11 Major League Baseball games to comb through with plenty of props on the board. As usual, we'll dive into both pitcher and hitter props so we ensure we're covering all of our bases to get our week started on the right note! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some […...

Brandon Drury Back In Starting Lineup Friday

Los Angeles Angels utility player Brandon Drury is back in Friday's starting lineup against the Texas Rangers and right-hander Dane Dunning. Drury got a breather in Thursday's series finale win over the St. Louis Cardinals after homering on Wednesday. The veteran is hitting just .235 with a rather large 32.7% K% on the season but […...

Zack Littell Traded By Rangers To Red Sox

Relief pitcher Zack Littell has been traded by the Texas Rangers to the Boston Red Sox on Friday. The right-hander hasn't appeared in the big leagues this season but turned in a 2.25 ERA and a big-time 29.2% K-BB% across eight appearances with Triple-A Round Rock before moving on to the Red Sox organization. Littell […...

Austin Warren To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Los Angeles Angels reliever Austin Warren will undergo Tommy John surgery and will miss the remainder of the season and a large chunk of the 2024 campaign, as well. The right-hander was originally shut down from throwing for four-to-six weeks following an MRI on his elbow but it appears the injury is more severe than […...

Mike Trout Returning To Starting Lineup Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is back in Friday's starting lineup against the Texas Rangers and right-hander Dane Dunning. Trout got a breather in Thursday's series finale in St. Louis but gets right back at it one day later. It's been a standard start to the season for the superstar as Trout is hitting […...

Aaron Loup Being Placed On Injured List

Los Angeles Angels reliever Aaron Loup is set to land on the injured list with a hamstring injury. The veteran southpaw said he injured his hamstring covering third base on a Paul Goldschmidt double in Thursday's series finale in St. Louis against the Cardinals. It's been a tough go for one of the game's more […...

Manny Machado Returning to Starting Lineup Friday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is back in Friday's starting lineup against the Los Angeles Dodgers and left-hander Clayton Kershaw. Machado got a rare breather in Wednesday's series finale against the Cincinnati Reds and combined with Thursday's off day, he should be well rested for a big three-game set with the rival Dodgers […...

Alex Kirilloff Recalled From Minors, Trevor Larnach Optioned

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff has been recalled from Triple-A while fellow outfielder Trevor Larnach has been optioned in a corresponding move. It appears it was time for Kirilloff to get another look in the big leagues after taking Triple-A pitching to begin the season. The 25-year-old hit .316 with three homers, two stolen bases, […...

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/05/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

There are 11 games on what is an attractive slate both from a starting pitching and hitting standpoint. Which arms will reign supreme? That is the question as we look for a foundation to build upon as we trudge forward toward the weekend! Remember, this 11-game slate locks at 7:05 PM ET on Thursday, May […...

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds: Using Average Exit Velocity to Predict Regression (Week 6)

Welcome to the second edition of Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds for the 2023 fantasy baseball season! Be sure to also check out all of our Statcast analysis for fantasy baseball, including the weekly series by Connelly Doan about Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds. We're still early enough into the 2023 MLB regular season that […...

Bryan De La Cruz Returns To Starting Lineup Thursday

Miami Marlins outfielder Bryan De La Cruz will return to the starting lineup Thursday after getting a breather on Wednesday. The 26-year-old has collected just two hits across his last 29 plate appearances spanning seven games while he's struck out in 17 of those trips to the plate. It appears the club is easing him […...

Chi Chi Gonzalez Has Contract Selected By Marlins

Miami Marlins pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez had his contract selected by the big club on Thursday while left-handed pitcher Devin Smeltzer has been designated for assignment in a corresponding move. The veteran right-hander has largely struggled at the big-league level, posting a 5.66 ERA and minuscule 4.1% K-BB% across 68 appearances, 52 of which have […...

Jack Flaherty Leaves Early Thursday Following Comebacker

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty left Thursday's contest with the Angels after being hit on the hand by a comebacker. The right-hander was struggling mightily prior to departing and ended up being charged with 10 earned runs on nine hits, a walk, and a hit-by-pitch while striking out three across just 2 1/3 innings […...

Michael Harris II Absent From Thursday's Starting Lineup

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II (knee) is not in Thursday's starting lineup after jamming his knee in Wednesday night's contest with the Miami Marlins. The 22-year-old hit his first home run of the season before departing on Wednesday. Harris began the season in the minor leagues and has appeared in just 12 games with […...

Matt Mervis To Be Called Up By Cubs

Chicago Cubs first baseman Matt Mervis is set to be promoted to the big leagues and is expected to join the Cubs on Friday when they kick off a home series with the Miami Marlins. It's certainly time for the 25-year-old to show what he can do at the big-league level as he is hitting […...

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/4/23)

Thursday slates are always lighter than, say, Tuesday or Friday but that doesn't mean we can't scoop up value. In fact, Thursdays are the best as we get a full day of MLB action to take in with games kicking off around 1 PM ET and ending with the Blue Jays and Red Sox who […...

Pete Fairbanks Hits The Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks (forearm) has landed on the 15-day injured list due to right forearm inflammation. The move is retroactive to April 30 while Chase Anderson, who the club traded for on Wednesday, has been selected from the minors. It's obviously a tough blow for the Rays as Fairbanks has pitched […...

Bryan De La Cruz On The Bench Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Bryan De La Cruz is not in Wednesday's starting lineup against the Atlanta Braves and right-hander Kyle Wright. The 26-year-old gets a breath amid a big slump that's seen him record just two hits -- both singles -- over his last 29 trips to the plate while he's racked up an eye-popping […...

Christian Vazquez Sitting On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins catcher Christian Vazquez is not in Wednesday's starting lineup versus the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Dylan Cease. The veteran backstop went hitless with a strikeout in four trips to the plate in Tuesday's series opener and will sit against a tough right-hander in Cease. Vazquez continues to grade out as an above-average […...

J.T. Realmuto Absent From Starting Lineup Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is not in Wednesday's starting lineup against the Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Gavin Stone. It's a rare off day for the veteran backstop but an understandable one considering Wednesday is an afternoon game following an evening contest on Tuesday. It was a tough start for Realmuto following a productive […...

Manny Machado Not In Wednesday's Starting Lineup

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is not in Wednesday's starting lineup against the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Luis Cessa. Machado has appeared in 30 of the Padres' 31 games this season and despite his bat heating up of late, he'll get a breather to start on Wednesday. For the season, Machado is hitting […...

Triston Casas Absent From Tuesday's Starting Lineup

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas is not in Tuesday's starting lineup against the Toronto Blue Jays and left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. It's not a terribly big surprise to see the lefty-swinging youngster get the night off against a left-handed pitcher but it's certainly been a struggle for the 23-year-old so far this season. Casas […...

Connor Wong Returns To Starting Lineup

Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong is back in Tuesday's starting lineup and will take on the Blue Jays and left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. It's of zero surprise that Wong gets the starting nod against a left-handed pitcher after Reese McGuire started Monday's contest against right-hander Jose Berrios. It's been a fairly strict platoon behind the […...

Oscar Colas Optioned Amid Lengthy Slump

Chicago White Sox outfielder Oscar Colas has been optioned to Triple-A amid a lengthy slump at the big-league level. The 24-year-old Colas is in a 5-for-40 skid while he's hitting just .211 with one homer, two steals, and a .541 OPS across 84 plate appearances on the season. It's certainly a disappointing circumstance considering how […...

Joe Kelly Placed On Paternity List

Chicago White Sox pitcher Joe Kelly has been placed on the paternity list as part of a flurry of roster moves on the south side. It has been a tough start to the season for the right-hander but better times should be on the horizon. While Kelly owns a 7.71 ERA in just 4 2/3 […...

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/02/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

There are 12 games on what should be a rather chilly Tuesday MLB DFS slate. This might certainly favor the pitchers but there's value galore at the dish as well. Let's bundle up and get ready to dance! Remember, this 12-game slate locks at 7:05 PM ET on Tuesday, May 2 so be sure to get […...

Reynaldo Lopez Dealing With Biceps Issue

Chicago White Sox pitcher Reynaldo Lopez is dealing with some fatigue or dead arm in his right bicep, as per manager Pedro Grifol. Lopez was removed from Sunday's contest against the Rays after facing four batters and allowing three earned runs on two hits, a walk, and a home run. Thirteen of Lopez's 23 pitches […...