Today's MLB Betting Picks - Odds, Expert Predictions, and Best Bets (7/20/23)

We have a solid 10-game MLB schedule on tap this Thursday, July 20 slate! Today's action is spread out throughout the afternoon and evening as we'll target some evening plays in this piece! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with various sportsbooks and have some […]

Eddie Rosario Returning To The Starting Lineup Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario is back in the starting lineup Wednesday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Ryne Nelson. Rosario has been out since July 15 due to a hamstring issue but gets back into the lineup looking to bounce back from a tough month of July to this point. The veteran is […]

Mark Canha Hitting The Bench Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Mark Canha is back on the bench Wednesday night against the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Touki Toussaint. The veteran went 1-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts in Tuesday's 11-10 win over the White Sox but will sit on Wednesday while Jeff McNeil takes over in right field. It's been a […]

Jonathan India Getting Rare Breather Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India is getting a rare night off on Wednesday night against the San Francisco Giants and right-hander Ross Stripling. India's 424 plate appearances on the season are the seventh-most in all of baseball while he's having a slightly below-average season at the dish. The 26-year-old is hitting .250 with a […]

Tyrone Taylor Re-Enters Starting Lineup Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Tyrone Taylor is back in the starting lineup Wednesday night against the Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Cristopher Sanchez. It's Taylor's first start since July 15, as he's missed significant time due to injuries this season, most recently being reinstated from the 10-day injured list due to an elbow injury. Taylor has appeared […]

Andrew Vaughn Taking A Seat Wednesday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn is on the bench to start Wednesday's game against the New York Mets and right-hander Justin Verlander. It's been a solid season for the 25-year-old as Vaughn has slugged 12 homers along with a .738 OPS across 94 appearances on the campaign. However, Vaughn has endured a miserable […]

Brent Suter Returns From Injured List Wednesday

Colorado Rockies pitcher Brent Suter has been activated from the injured list after recovering from an oblique injury. The left-handed reliever last pitched on June 20 before being placed on the 15-day IL. The 33-year-old has been excellent in his first season with the Rockies following parts of seven seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers, working […]

Travis Swaggerty Designated For Assignment

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Travis Swaggerty has been designated for assignment as part of a flurry of roster moves made by the club on Monday. The 25-year-old has yet to appear in the big leagues this season as he's spent much of his 2023 season at Triple-A, although his season has been dramatically cut short due […]

Joey Gallo Returning To Starting Lineup Monday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo is back in the starting lineup Monday night against the Seattle Mariners and right-hander Logan Gilbert. Gallo didn't start Sunday's series finale against the Oakland A's but did draw a walk in a pinch-hitting appearance. It's been a typical Joey Gallo-type season for the 29-year-old in 2023, bouncing back from […]

Edouard Julien Back In The Lineup Monday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Edouard Julien is back in the starting lineup for Monday night's series opener against the Seattle Mariners and right-hander Logan Gilbert. Julien was on the bench to start Sunday's series finale against the Oakland A's with left-hander JP Sears on the mound but will get back into the starting lineup against […]

Zack Gelof Moved Up To The Leadoff Spot Monday

Oakland A's second baseman Zack Gelof has been moved up to the leadoff spot for Monday's series opener against the Boston Red Sox and left-hander Brennan Bernardino. Gelof only has three big-league games under his belt but Monday marks his first start out of the leadoff spot as he has hit sixth, seventh, and second […]

Rafael Devers Sitting On Monday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is not in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the Oakland Athletics and right-hander Paul Blackburn. The 26-year-old has come out of the All-Stat break white-hot, notching six hits including two doubles and three home runs across this past weekend's three-game set against the Chicago Cubs. […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (07/17/23)

We have a 10-game MLB schedule going down this Monday evening, meaning it's officially time to get our week started on the right note! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with various sportsbooks and have some sweet sports betting promo offers! Get your deposit […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds: Using wOBA + xwOBA to Predict Second-Half Regression

It's time for the official second half of the 2023 Major League Baseball regular season as the fun is just beginning! 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. As we inch toward important dates on […]

Matthew Liberatore Optioned To Triple-A Memphis

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Matthew Liberatore has been optioned to Triple-A Memphis while right-hander Kyle Leahy has been recalled in a corresponding move. Liberatore has struggled to find his footing in the big leagues to this point after debuting last season. Across 18 outings (15 starts) with the Cardinals, Liberatore owns a 6.35 ERA, including […]

Joe Kelly Hits 15-Day Injured List

Chicago White Sox pitcher Joe Kelly has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation. The move is retroactive to July 5. Kelly has had an up-and-down season to this point as he owns a 4.82 ERA across 28 appearances but he has struggled of late, allowing two earned runs in […]

Jarren Duran Sitting On Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran is on the bench Thursday night when the club takes on the Texas Rangers and right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. Needless to say, it's been a fantastic season for the 26-year-old as Duran is hitting .309 with four homers, 16 stolen bases, and an .849 OPS across 240 plate appearances. Duran […]

Today's MLB Betting Picks - Odds, Expert Predictions, and Best Bets (7/6/23)

It's a 13-game MLB schedule on tap throughout the day on this Thursday, July 9 slate! That means there is plenty of value on the board so let's get to it! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with various sportsbooks and have some sweet sports […]

Bryce Miller Lands On The 15-Day Injured List

Seattle Mariners pitcher Bryce Miller has landed on the 15-day injured list due to a blister on his right middle finger. The blister cut Miller's Friday night outing short while the move is retroactive to July 1. The 24-year-old has been productive since making his big-league debut this season, working to a 3.97 ERA and […]

Andrew McCutchen Getting A Rest Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates designated hitter/outfielder Andrew McCutchen will begin Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on the bench. The Dodgers are expected to go with right-hander Michael Grove on Monday night as McCutchen takes a seat after going 0-for-9 with two strikeouts against zero walks over his last two contests. It's been a big return […]

Mickey Moniak Predictably Sitting Versus Lefty

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak will start on the bench Monday night when the club opens a series against the San Diego Padres and southpaw Blake Snell. Moniak hit his second homer in three games on Sunday afternoon but will predictably take a seat against a left-hander as he's made just 10 plate appearances […]

Hunter Renfroe Returning To Starting Lineup Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Hunter Renfroe is back in the starting lineup Monday night when the club opens a series against the San Diego Padres and left-hander Blake Snell. Playing time has been crowded in the Angels' outfield of late with Mickey Moniak getting starts against right-handed pitching, but Renfroe returns Monday against the southpaw. […]

Salvador Perez Getting A Day Off Monday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez is not in the starting lineup for Monday night's series opener against the Minnesota Twins. Perez has been slumping at the dish of late, collecting just a pair of hits -- both singles -- over his last seven games spanning 30 trips to the plate. The veteran backstop has […]

Triston McKenzie Hoping To Return This Season

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Triston McKenzie is hoping to return at some point later this season as he recovers from an elbow injury. McKenzie won't undergo surgery at this point following his UCL sprain diagnosis but will be shut down for three more weeks before initiating a throwing program moving forward. It's been a tough season […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (07/03/23)

We have a 10-game MLB schedule going down this Monday afternoon and evening, meaning it's officially time to get our week started on the right note! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with various sportsbooks and have some sweet sports betting promo offers! Get […]

Luis Urias Optioned To Triple-A Nashville

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias has been optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Thursday. The 26-year-old has struggled mightily at this plate this season, limping to a .145 batting average alongside one home run and a .535 OPS across 68 plate appearances on the season, a far cry from the production he's put up over the […]

Alejandro Kirk Activated From Injured List Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk has been activated from the 10-day injured list Thursday after dealing with a hand injury. It's been a tough season for the 24-year-old at the plate as Kirk has hit just .253 with three homers and a .668 OPS across 202 trips to the plate. The youngster continues to […]

Taijuan Walker Looking To Continue Dominance Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Taijuan Walker will look to keep up his pristine work of late as he takes on the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Thursday night. Walker has been sensational for quite some time, allowing just two earned runs over his last four starts while he's surrendered one earned run or fewer in […]

Adam Wainwright In Search Of Bounce-Back Start Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright is in search of as bounce-back start Thursday as he takes on the Houston Astros in St. Louis. The 41-year-old right-hander was torched for seven earned runs on 11 hits, including two home runs, in a losing effort against the Chicago Cubs his last time out. Wainwright has endured […]

Mickey Moniak Returns To The Starting Lineup Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak is back in the starting lineup Thursday afternoon when the club takes on White Sox right-hander Lance Lynn. It was Taylor Ward who started and hit leadoff against a fellow right-hander in Lucas Giolito on Wednesday but Moniak will get back into the leadoff spot after dealing with a […]