Scott McGough Returns From Paternity List

Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Scott McGough has been reinstated from the paternity list after missing one game to attend to the birth of his second child. Reliever Carlos Vargas was optioned to Triple-A to make room on the active roster. McGough, 33, made it all the way back to the big leagues this season after last […]

Austin Slater Could Be Activated In A Week

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater (hamstring) could be activated from the injured list when the Giants return home to take on the Mets on April 20. Slater had successfully come back from an elbow injury in spring training but injured his left hamstring in a March 16 spring contest and was placed on the […]

Bailey Falter Makes Third Start Of The Season Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Bailey Falter will make his third start of the season Thursday night when he takes on the Reds in Cincinnati. The 25-year-old has enjoyed a strong start to the season, allowing just three earned runs in 10 1/3 innings of work while he's yet to walk a batter. He has just five […]

Jeffrey Springs Departs Early Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jeffrey Springs left Thursday afternoon's start in the fourth inning with what appeared to be a hand or forearm issue. Springs departed after throwing a pitch to Red Sox designated hitter Justin Turner and could be seen squeezing his fist afterward. It's certainly a noteworthy concern if the issue is indeed […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/13/23)

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 […]

Kody Clemens Gets Rare Start Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Kody Clemens will hit ninth and play first base in a rare start Wednesday versus the Marlins and right-hander Edward Cabrera. It's just the third start and appearance on the season for Klemens as the Phillies look to get as many left-handed bats into the starting lineup as possible against Cabrera. An […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Re-Enters Starting Lineup Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is back in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the visiting Milwaukee Brewers. Gurriel got the night off last night with Corbin Burnes on the mound for Milwaukee but also because he's scuffled out of the gate with his new club. Acquired from the Blue Jays in an off-season blockbuster, […]

Christian Walker Back In Starting Lineup Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker will return to the starting lineup Wednesday after sitting out Tuesday versus the Brewers. It was a good day to give Walker his first breather of the season, not only because Corbin Burnes was on the mound for Milwaukee, but Walker has really struggled to begin the season. After […]

Brandon Marsh Back In Starting Lineup Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh will return to the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Miami Marlins. Marsh got a breather Tuesday night when left-hander Jesus Luzardo toed the rubber for Miami but returns to take on right-hander Edward Cabrera on Wednesday. Marsh has been scorching-hot to begin the young season as he's hitting a robust […]

Ian Happ Gets Three-Year Extension From Cubs

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ has inked a three-year, $61 million contract extension with the club that will run from 2024-2026. One of the more underrated players in the game, Happ was scheduled to hit the open market this winter but instead appears set for another three seasons in the Windy City. The 28-year-old is […]

Kyle Farmer Exits Early Following Hit By Pitch Wednesday

Minnesota Twins infielder Kyle Farmer exited Wednesday's game after being hit in the head by a pitch from White Sox starter Lucas Giolito. It was a scary scene as Farmer went down hard before walking off slowly with a towel over the side of his head. Farmer struck out in his first plate appearance before […]

Brett Phillips Makes First Start Of The Season Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brett Phillips will make his first start of the season Wednesday afternoon against Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore. Phillips has appeared in five games this season but has made just one trip to the plate as he's either entered games as a pinch runner or defensive replacement. The well-traveled Phillips spent last […]

Garrett Cooper Not Starting Wednesday

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper is out of Wednesday's starting lineup after leaving Tuesday's contest with a leg injury. While the issue doesn't appear serious, the Marlins will give Cooper the day off against a tough right-hander in the Phillies' Zack Wheeler. A late bloomer, Cooper's bat has been above average in his career […]

Brian Anderson On The Bench Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman/outfielder Brian Anderson is on the bench to start Wednesday's contest versus right-hander Drey Jameson and the Arizona Diamondbacks. This marks the first day off of the season for the former Marlin as Anderson has been one of the early-season surprises at the plate. The veteran is hitting .303 with three homers, […]

Luke Voit Returns To Starting Lineup Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Luke Voit will return to the club's starting lineup Wednesday versus the D-backs and right-hander Drey Jameson. Voit sat out Tuesday night's 7-1 win over the D-backs and will appear in his sixth game of the season Wednesday. The 2020 home run king is struggling out of the gate this season, […]

Brandon Marsh Absent From Tuesday's Starting Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh is not in Tuesday's starting lineup against the Miami Marlins and left-hander Jesus Luzardo. Recent trade acquisition Cristian Pache will get the start in Marsh's stead, hitting ninth against the emerging Marlins southpaw. The lefty-swinging Marsh will likely sit against tough left-handers throughout the season but is off to a […]

J.T. Realmuto Returns To Starting Lineup On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto will return to the starting lineup on Tuesday as the club takes on the Miami Marlins and left-hander Jesus Luzardo. Monday was a routine day off for the veteran who started eight of the club's first nine games of the season. Following a productive performance for Team USA at the […]

Amed Rosario Absent From Tuesday's Starting Lineup

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Amed Rosario is not in Tuesday's starting lineup as the club takes on New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole. Rosario has started all 11 games out of the two-hole for the Guardians to this point but understandably starts on the bench against one of the game's best right-handed pitchers in Cole. After […]

Sam Hilliard Re-Enters Starting Lineup On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Sam Hilliard is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday after coming off the bench on Monday. With Michael Harris II on the 10-day injured list, Hilliard is getting an opportunity to put his decent power/speed combination to work against the visiting Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Luis Cessa. While the lefty-swinging Hilliard […]

Marcell Ozuna Back Down To Eighth In Batting Order

Atlanta Braves outfielder/designated hitter Marcell Ozuna is back down to the eighth spot in the club's batting order Tuesday as he takes on the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Luis Cessa. This marks Ozuna's third start of the season hitting out of the eight-hole while he hasn't hit above sixth to this point in what marks […]

Eddie Rosario Moves Up To Five-Hole Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario has moved up to the fifth spot in the club's batting order Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Luis Cessa. It's the highest the veteran has hit in the batting order so far this season in his 10th appearance. Rosario, 31, is off to an extremely slow start to […]

Matt Manning Makes Second Start Of The Season Tuesday

Detroit Tigers pitcher Matt Manning will make his second start of the season Tuesday as the Tigers travel to the Rogers Centre in Toronto to battle the Blue Jays. Manning, 25, surrendered two earned runs across 5 2/3 innings against the Red Sox in his season debut on April 4, striking out four against two […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/11/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's Tuesday and we have a 10-game main MLB DFS slate on our hands at both DraftKings and FanDuel! It's going to be a busy day across Major League Baseball with games beginning at 6:10 PM ET, however, we're here to cover the main slate on both sites! As a result, this 10-game slate locks […]

Joc Pederson Out Of Monday's Starting Lineup

San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson is out of Monday's starting lineup versus the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers and left-hander Julio Urias. Pederson will unsurprisingly come out of the lineup against a tough left-handed pitcher as he's made just two of his 36 plate appearances this season against southpaws and owns a career .623 OPS […]

Michael Conforto Out Of Starting Lineup Monday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Michael Conforto is out of Monday's starting lineup against the rival Los Angeles Dodgers and left-hander Julio Urias. Conforto is off to an excellent start this season after missing all of the 2022 campaign as he's hitting .250 with three homers, one stolen base, and an .872 OPS across nine games […]

Cal Raleigh Sitting Out Monday Versus Cubs

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is out of Monday's starting lineup against the Chicago Cubs and left-hander Drew Smyly. The 26-year-old has appeared in nine of Seattle's first 10 games of the season while starting eight of them. With a healthy, righty-swinging Tom Murphy behind him, Raleigh will get his rest when the Mariners take […]

Alex Call Hitting Out Of Leadoff Spot Again Monday

Washington Nationals outfielder Alex Call is hitting out of the leadoff spot for the fourth consecutive game on Monday as he takes on the Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Jose Suarez. Twenty-one of his 36 plate appearances on the season have come against southpaws as the righty-swinging Call has hit .286 with a double and […]

Thairo Estrada Back In Leadoff Spot Monday

San Francisco Giants middle infielder Thairo Estrada is back in the leadoff spot for the second straight game, taking on left-hander Julio Urias and the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. It's the ninth start of the season for the righty-swinging 27-year-old but the second straight out of the leadoff spot against a lefty after facing Royals […]

J.T. Realmuto Out Of Starting Lineup Monday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is not in the starting lineup Monday versus Sandy Alcantara and the visiting Miami Marlins. It's the first off day of the season for the veteran backstop who has scuffled to a .226 average with one home run, one stolen base, and a .669 OPS across 32 trips to the […]

David Peralta Drops To Eighth In Lineup Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder David Peralta will drop to eighth in the club's batting order as they take on the San Francisco Giants and right-hander Logan Webb. The lefty-swinging veteran didn't start Friday's or Saturday's contests but returned to the lineup Sunday, hitting third while doubling in a run. Despite facing another righty Monday, the […]