Chris Taylor Absent From Monday's Starting Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers utility player Chris Taylor isn't in Monday's starting lineup against the Phillies and right-hander Taijuan Walker. Taylor knocked an RBI double while adding a single, a run scored, and a stolen base Sunday against the Phillies but will get a breather to start Monday's contest. Michael Busch gets the start at second […]

Michael Busch Returns To Starting Lineup Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Michael Busch is back in Monday's starting lineup and hitting ninth against Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker. It's Busch's first appearance since April 27 while he starts at second base for the first time in the big leagues. The 25-year-old is just 1-for-10 with a walk in the big leagues to […]

Austin Nola On The Bench Monday

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola will start Monday's game on the bench as the Padres open up a three-game set against the Cincinnati Reds at Petco Park in San Diego. Brett Sullivan will take over behind the plate and hit ninth in Nola's stead. The 33-year-old hit his first homer of the season Sunday […]

George Springer Scratched From Starting Lineup Monday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer has been scratched from Monday's starting lineup with what the team is calling a viral illness. Cavan Biggio will man right field in his absence while Whit Merrifield takes over at second base. It's a tough loss for the Blue Jays as they kick off a four-game set against […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Leaves Early With Shoulder Injury Monday

Updating a previous report, Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (shoulder) left Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the New York Mets with what is being labeled a left-shoulder contusion. Acuna suffered the injury while being hit in the shoulder with a pitch from Mets right-hander Tylor Megill in the top of the first inning, […]

Aaron Judge Hits Injured List With Hip Strain

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hip strain. The move is retroactive to April 28 while fellow outfielder Franchy Cordero was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. The 2022 AL MVP was not scheduled to be in Monday's starting lineup against the Cleveland […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (05/01/23)

The 2023 MLB season is now over a month old and we have a ton of action to look forward to throughout the remainder of the year! This article will focus on MLB player props throughout the season. We will look to focus on pitcher strikeout props first and foremost as those are often some […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/28/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have an 11-game MLB DFS slate on tap this Friday evening but be careful, there is some weather that could throw some plans into a blender. Let's see if we can navigate mother nature and ensure we are getting the best picks possible into our lineups! Remember, this 11-game slate locks at 7:05 PM […]

Garrett Cooper Comes Up Clutch On Thursday

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper came up big with a game-winning double in a come-from-behind 5-4 win over the Braves in Atlanta. Down 4-0 heading into the top of the ninth, the Marlins scored three runs to cut the deficit to one before Cooper clubbed a two-out, two-run double to give the visitors the […]

Hayden Wesneski Sharp In Winning Effort Thursday

Chicago Cubs pitcher Hayden Wesneski was on his game in a winning effort over the visiting San Diego Padres on Thursday afternoon. The right-hander hurled five innings of one-run ball while allowing four hits and one walk alongside three strikeouts. The lone damage off the rookie came on a second-inning solo home run from Padres […]

Matt Strahm Hurls A Gem Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Matt Strahm tossed a gem in a winning effort over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday afternoon. The left-hander worked 5 1/3 innings of shutout ball while allowing just two hits and zero walks against five strikeouts on the afternoon. He evened his season record to 2-2 despite receiving just one run of […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/27/23)

It's another Thursday full of baseball action as we have 11 games on tap with plenty of afternoon action on the board. There's plenty of value to be had on a rock-solid slate and we're here again to help deliver some free MLB betting picks! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to […]

Aaron Judge Exits But Returns During Monster Performance

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (hand) exited Wednesday afternoon's game in the top of the second inning but quickly returned as part of a three-hit performance. Judge was caught stealing third base and immediately headed for the dugout tunnel and was followed by trainers. However, Judge, who was at designated hitter, quickly returned and […]

Eduardo Escobar Returning To Lineup Wednesday

New York Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar is returning to the starting lineup Wednesday versus Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore. It's his first appearance since back on April 20 as the bulk of playing time at the hot corner has gone to youngster Brett Baty. However, with Baty scuffling, it's the veteran's turn to get back […]

Brett Baty On The Bench Wednesday

New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty is not in Wednesday's starting lineup against the Washington Nationals and left-hander MacKenzie Gore. Baty was a no-brainer to be promoted to the big leagues as he was clobbering Triple-A pitching while veteran third baseman Eduardo Escobar was simultaneously struggling in the big leagues. However, Baty is off […]

German Marquez Leaves With Apparent Arm Injury Wednesday

Colorado Rockies pitcher German Marquez left Wednesday's game in the fourth inning with an apparent arm injury. It's a significant incident as Wednesday marked Marquez's return to the rotation after he served a 15-day stint on the injured list with right forearm inflammation. The veteran right-hander surrendered three earned runs on six hits -- including […]

Javier Baez Departs Following Hit By Pitch Wednesday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez left Wednesday afternoon's contest with the Brewers after being hit on the hand by a pitch from right-hander Freddy Peralta. He was replaced in the lineup by Jonathan Schoop while Zach McKinstry moved from second base to shortstop in Baez's stead. It's brutal timing for Baez to potentially miss time […]

Emmanuel Rivera Hitting Second Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Emmanuel Rivera will make his first start of the 2023 season at third base and out of the two-hole for Wednesday afternoon's contest against Royals left-hander Ryan Yarbrough. Rivera was promoted from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday and logged a pinch-hit RBI single in his first plate appearance of the 2023 campaign […]

Travis Jankowski Leaves Early On Wednesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Travis Jankowski has left Wednesday's game against the Reds early due to left hip tightness. Jankowski was seemingly injured after diving for a ball in the outfield and was replaced by Leody Taveras who took over in center field and hit second in the lineup in Jankowski's stead. It's been a scorching-hot […]

Josh Jung Leaves Early Following Hit By Pitch Wednesday

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung left Wednesday afternoon's contest against the Reds early after being hit on the hand by a pitch. The good news is Jung initially stayed in the game and played defense in the bottom of the second and X-rays for a fracture came back negative. While it seems he will […]

Wil Myers Scratched On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder/first baseman Wil Myers has been scratched from Tuesday's starting lineup due to neck spasms. Originally scheduled to start against Texas Rangers southpaw Martin Perez, Myers will instead yield first base to Tyler Stephenson while Luke Maile will start behind the plate. It's been a slow start to the season for Myers as […]

Matt Vierling Hitting Leadoff Tuesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Matt Vierling is hitting leadoff Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers and left-hander Eric Lauer. Vierling didn't start Monday's contest but did make a pinch-hitting appearance that resulted in a strikeout. As has consistently been the case to this point in the season, Vierling will start and leadoff against a left-handed starter as […]

Riley Greene Sitting Tuesday Versus Brewers

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene is starting Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers on the bench. It's a good time to give the heavily-used Greene a breather against Brewers left-hander Eric Lauer while his sophomore season has been a struggle of late. The 22-year-old is hitting just .224 alongside two homers, two stolen bases, and […]

Luis Medina Called Up From Triple-A Las Vegas

Oakland A's pitcher Luis Medina has been called up from Triple-A and will start Wednesday's game against the rival Los Angeles Angels. Acquired from the Yankees in last season's trade involving Frankie Montas, the 23-year-old Medina has made three starts for Las Vegas this season, posting a 3.86 ERA alongside a strong 27.5% K%. However, […]

Josh Lowe Moves Up To Cleanup Spot Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe will move to the cleanup spot for the first time this season against the Houston Astros and right-hander Luis Garcia. Lowe has largely hit seventh or eighth this season but moves up to the four-hole for tonight's contest. The lineup promotion shouldn't come as a surprise considering Lowe is […]

Yordan Alvarez Absent Again Tuesday

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (neck) is once again absent from the club's starting lineup Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. His absence isn't a surprise, considering Astros skipper Dusty Baker told the media earlier on Tuesday that Alvarez's neck "is about the same," and he was sent back to Houston for additional testing. […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/25/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Tuesdays are always a fun day to cover MLB DFS as the slates are always lengthy with plenty of options on the board. Speaking to today's slate, we have a nine-game main slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel with a wealth of value to be had. As a result, this nine-game slate locks at 7:05 […]

Jake McCarthy Demoted To Ninth In Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jake McCarthy has been moved down to the nine-hole in the club's lineup for Monday's contest with Kansas City Royals right-hander Brad Keller. It's just the fourth time this season McCarthy has started in the nine-spot and the first since April 15. The youngster is off to a disappointing start to his […]

Geraldo Perdomo Leading Off For First Time Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Geraldo Perdomo is hitting out of the leadoff spot Monday as he takes on Kansas City Royals right-hander Brad Keller. It's the first time he's started out of the leadoff spot in his career as the 23-year-old has largely hit ninth to this point across the first 176 games of his big-league […]

Drey Jameson Likely To Be Sent To Minors

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Drey Jameson appears to have been sent to the minors as his locker sits empty at Chase Field in Arizona. Jameson has struggled of late and the club needed to make a roster move to clear space for Monday's starter Tommy Henry who will toe the rubber in place of the recently […]