Brian Anderson Moves Into Cleanup Spot Monday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman/right fielder Brian Anderson will move up into the cleanup spot for Monday's contest against the Detroit Tigers and lefty Matthew Boyd. It's just the second start of the season out of the four-hole for Anderson who has made 21 starts and appeared in 22 games to this point. His Brewers tenure […]

Mike Brosseau Hitting Out Of Leadoff Spot Monday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Brosseau is back in the starting lineup on Monday and will hit leadoff against Detroit Tigers left-hander Matthew Boyd. It's the fifth start of the season out of the leadoff spot for Brosseau who specializes in preying on left-handed pitching. The 29-year-old is a career .277 hitter with an .809 […]

Rowdy Tellez Sitting Against Lefty Monday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez is not in Monday's starting lineup versus left-hander Matthew Boyd and the Detroit Tigers. Luke Voit will take over at first and hit fifth. The lefty-swinging Tellez has enjoyed a big season to this point with seven homers and an .880 OPS across 20 games, all but one of […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (04/24/23)

The 2023 MLB season is underway and we have a ton of action to look forward to once again. 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 of the juiciest props on the market. We […]

Kenta Maeda Leaves Early Thursday Following Comebacker

Minnesota Twins pitcher Kenta Maeda left Thursday's start in the second inning after being struck in the ankle by a comebacker off the bat of Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran. The ball came off Duran's bat at 111.6 mph and hit Maeda directly in the ankle. While he was able to walk off the […]

Austin Hedges Returns To Lineup Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Austin Hedges will return to the lineup Thursday versus the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Luke Weaver. Hedges got the day off in Wednesday's series finale against the Rockies while he's off to a rough start to his 2023 season. The veteran backstop is hitting just .136 without a home run in 25 […]

Spencer Steer Returns To Lineup Thursday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Spencer Steer will return to the lineup Thursday after dealing with a knee/quadriceps issue over the last few days. The 25-year-old will be a welcomed addition to the Reds' lineup as he's off to a hot start this season. Steer is hitting .320 with two homers, one steal, and a .944 […]

Jake Fraley Hitting Out Of Cleanup Spot Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley is hitting out of the cleanup spot on Thursday as he takes on Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Roansy Contreras. While it's not a surprise to see Fraley move up the lineup against a right-handed starter, this is his first start out of the cleanup spot this season as he's mostly hit […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/20/23)

It's Thursday and while we don't have a jam-packed schedule on tap we have plenty of value on the board with seven games on tap. It's a mix of matinee action and some evening contests as we look to pad our bankrolls. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Tommy Hunter Activated From Injury List

New York Mets relief pitcher Tommy Hunter has been activated from the 15-day injury list after dealing with back spasms that have bugged the right-hander throughout his career. The veteran was roughed up in two appearances to begin the 2023 season but also tossed a 2.42 ERA across 22 1/3 innings spanning 18 appearances with […]

Garrett Mitchell Sent To 10-Day Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell is going on the 10-day injured list due to a left shoulder subluxation. It's yet another blow to a Brewers outfield that is already missing Tyrone Taylor while youngster Sal Frelick is dealing with a thumb issue. The club has promoted Blake Perkins to the big-league club as he's already […]

Ramon Laureano Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Oakland A's outfielder Ramon Laureano has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a strained left groin. The right-fielder has missed each of the last two games due to the hamstring issue as he's had a decent, yet unspectacular start to his season. The 28-year-old has put his power/speed combination on display with […]

Evaluating Hot Early-Season Pitchers: Can They Keep It Up?

We're still less than a month into the 2023 MLB regular season and there are many players bound for regression whether it be on the positive or negative side of the ledger. That's just the reality as hot and cold starts set the table for regression throughout the 162-game grind. However, it's also fun to […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Notable Concerning Starts for Hitters (Week 4)

Welcome to the second edition of MLB 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 […]

Michael Massey Returns To Lineup Tuesday

Kansas City Royals second baseman Michael Massey is back in Tuesday's starting lineup after sitting out Monday's contest versus the Texas Rangers. In short, it's been an absolute disaster for Massey to begin the 2023 campaign. The 25-year-old is just 4-for-43 with a double across 45 trips to the plate. He's also yet to draw […]

Kyle Garlick Starting Tuesday Versus Red Sox

Minnesota Twins outfielder Kyle Garlick is in Tuesday's starting lineup versus left-hander Chris Sale and the Boston Red Sox. Garlick had his contract selected from Triple-A recently and while he's made just four trips to the plate since, one of those plate appearances resulted in a home run. Unsurprisingly, the homer came off a left-handed […]

Kyle Muller Roughed Up Again On Monday

Oakland A's pitcher Kyle Muller was rocked for a second straight start on Monday versus the Chicago Cubs. While Muller lasted just four innings, he surrendered a whopping 13 hits including a home run while allowing seven earned runs to cross the plate. Forced into an Opening Day start due to some injuries to the […]

Nico Hoerner Grabs MLB Stolen Base Lead

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner stole his ninth base of the season on Monday, which puts him at the top of the stolen base leaderboard early in the season. Hoerner and his Cubs teammates went off against the A's on Monday, and he collected two hits, three runs, and an RBI in addition to […]

Cody Bellinger Enjoys Five-Hit Game Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger collected five hits as part of a 10-1 thrashing of the Oakland A's on Monday. One of his five knocks was a double while he added four singles and a run scored on the evening. The former Dodger was in desperate need of a bounce-back season after struggling in each […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/18/23): 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 an 11-game main slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel with a wealth of pitching options within. As a result, this 11-game slate locks at 7:05 PM […]

Jacob deGrom Exits Early On Monday

Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom left Monday's start early due to right wrist soreness. The right-hander hurled four no-hit innings before departing and forcing Rangers fans everywhere to collectively hold their breath. The oft-injured superstar has made just 23 starts over the last two seasons due to forearm and shoulder injuries while he was behind […]

Ryan Noda Hitting Out Of Two-Hole Monday

Oakland A's first baseman Ryan Noda will hit second Monday when the A's take on Chicago Cubs right-hander Hayden Wesneski. It's the sixth start out of the two-hole for the lefty-swinging Noda who is off to a productive start to his season. He's hitting just .211 but Noda has two homers, a double, nine runs, […]

Eric Hosmer Sitting For Second Straight Day

Chicago Cubs first baseman Eric Hosmer will start on the bench for the second straight day Monday as the Cubs take on A's left-hander Kyle Muller. Hosmer has struggled so far this season but his sitting can be attributed to seeing a second straight left-handed starter as he began Sunday's contest on the bench against […]

Austin Wynns To Make Dodgers Debut Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Wynns will make his team debut Monday when he takes on the Mets and left-hander David Peterson. With Will Smith injured, the Dodgers signed Wynns on Sunday and he will make his debut just 24 hours later. The 32-year-old began his career with Baltimore but moved on to the Giants […]

Chris Taylor Moves Into Cleanup Spot Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers utility player Chris Taylor will move up into the cleanup spot on Monday versus the New York Mets and left-hander David Peterson. Taylor hit out of the five-hole in his first start of the season but has hit no higher than seventh in 10 starts since. The Dodgers are stacking right-handed bats […]

Corey Julks Starting Monday Versus Blue Jays

Houston Astros outfielder Corey Julks is in Monday's starting lineup against the Blue Jays and right-hander Kevin Gausman. Houston's outfield is a little banged up with Michael Brantley on the injured list and Chas McCormick sidelined after being pulled from Friday's game with vision issues, so Julks gets an opportunity on Monday. It's the 11th […]

Ramon Laureano On The Bench Monday

Oakland A's outfielder Ramon Laureano will start Monday's game against the Chicago Cubs on the bench. Laureano has appeared in all but one of the A's games this season and while he hasn't hit much he's delivering on the power/speed upside managers desired on draft day. The 28-year-old is hitting just .218 but has two […]

Sam Hilliard Out Of Monday's Starting Lineup

Atlanta Braves outfielder Sam Hilliard is not in Monday's starting lineup versus the San Diego Padres. With Padres left-hander Ryan Weathers on the mound, the Braves are stacking right-handed bats which leaves the lefty-swinging Hilliard on the bench to start. Acquired in an off-season trade with the Rockies, Hilliard has been excellent for the Braves […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (04/17/23)

We have a solid mix of strong pitching on the mound today but I've also dialed in on some attractive hitter props on what is a 13-game MLB schedule on Monday. The day starts with the annual Patriot's Day game in Boston but we have 12 evening affairs on tap. Attention fellow sports bettors! We […]

Jordan Montgomery Toes The Rubber Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Montgomery is starting Thursday's contest against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates. The left-hander is enjoying a fine start to his season as he's turned in a 2.25 ERA/2.16 FIP with an 18.8% K-BB% across two starts and 12 innings pitched. The southpaw posted a career-best 3.48 ERA with a sterling 5% […]