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Brett Sullivan Optioned To Clear Space For Gary Sanchez
San Diego Padres catcher Brett Sullivan has been optioned to Triple-A to make space for fellow backstop Gary Sanchez, who was signed by the club Monday night. Needless to say, it was a tough go for Sullivan in his first taste of big-league action this season. The 29-year-old hit just .170 with one homer and... Read More
Bryan De La Cruz Getting Rare Start Out Of The Leadoff Spot Tuesday
Miami Marlins outfielder Bryan De La Cruz is getting a rare start out of the leadoff spot Tuesday when the club takes on left-hander Ryan Weathers and the visiting San Diego Padres. It's just the second start out of the one-hole this season for the 26-year-old who has recovered since struggling to begin the month... Read More
Raimel Tapia Hitting In Leadoff Spot Tuesday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Raimel Tapia is starting out of the leadoff spot Tuesday night when the club hosts right-hander Ben Lively and the Cincinnati Reds. It's a fairly rare start for the speedster, as Alex Verdugo has been a constant out of the leadoff spot for the BoSox this season, appearing in 51 of... Read More
Alex Verdugo Getting Rare Breather Tuesday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo is getting a rare day off Tuesday when the club opens up a series with the visiting Cincinnati Reds. Technically, it's his second day off in a row, as the Red Sox were idle on Monday. Verdugo has been a constant atop the Red Sox lineup and in right... Read More
Yoan Moncada Back In The Starting Lineup Monday
Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada is back in the starting lineup Monday when the club opens up a series against Griffin Canning and the visiting Los Angeles Angels. Moncada didn't start Sunday's series finale in Detroit but did go hitless in his lone plate appearance later in the contest. The former top prospect... Read More
Willie Calhoun Moved Up To Three-Hole Monday
New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Willie Calhoun will hit out of the three-hole for the first time this season when the club openers up a series with the Seattle Mariners on the west coast. It was a slow start to the season for the former top prospect but Calhoun has picked it up of late.... Read More
Gary Sanchez Claimed Off Waivers By Padres
The San Diego Padres have claimed veteran catcher Gary Sanchez off waivers from the New York Mets after he was designated for assignment last Thursday. The former Yankees backstop made just seven trips to the plate for the Mets, going 1-for-17 with an RBI in that time. It's been a rough stretch for a player... Read More
Travis d'Arnaud Absent Again Monday
Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud is once again missing from the club's starting lineup Monday night as they open up a series with the lowly Oakland A's. The veteran backstop hasn't seen game action since Friday, when he doubled and scored a run as part of a two-hit effort against the Phillies. The reason behind... Read More
Aledmys Diaz Hitting Cleanup Monday
Oakland A's utility player Aledmys Diaz is hitting out of the cleanup spot Monday against Braves right-hander Michael Soroka, who happens to be making his season debut. It's a rare spot in the order for Diaz, as Monday marks just his second start of the season out of the four-hole while he is one of... Read More
Max Muncy Sitting Out Monday
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup Monday against the Nationals due to a hamstring injury. Muncy left Sunday's contest with the Rays after just two plate appearances with the hamstring issue, and it will cost him Monday's series opener with Washington. It's been a big season for... Read More
Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/25/23)
Thursday baseball is normally a shortened schedule and that is indeed the case on this May 25, 2023 slate as we have nine games to comb through. That said, there is never a shortage of value on the board! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with... Read More
Stone Garrett Returns To Starting Lineup Wednesday
Washington Nationals outfielder Stone Garrett is back in the club's starting lineup Wednesday against San Diego Padres left-hander Ryan Weathers. It will be Garrett's first game action since going 2-for-5 with a strikeout Sunday against the Tigers. The 27-year-old certainly broke out of a funk with that effort as he had recorded just one base... Read More
Gunnar Henderson On The Bench Wednesday
Baltimore Orioles third baseman Gunnar Henderson is absent from Wednesday's starting lineup against the New York Yankees and southpaw Nestor Cortes. The 21-year-old's bat has heated up of late but it's little surprise he will start on the bench against a left-handed pitcher. The lefty-swinging youngster is hitting just .129 without an extra-base hit across... Read More
J.D. Martinez Looking To Stay White-Hot Wednesday
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter J.D. Martinez will look to continue a torrid stretch Wednesday as he takes on right-hander Bryce Elder and the Atlanta Braves. Martinez has clubbed four homers over his last four games -- including three over his last two -- while driving in nine runs over that time. Additionally, Martinez will... Read More
Michael Harris II Returns To Starting Lineup Wednesday
Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II is back in the starting lineup Wednesday against Dodgers right-hander Tony Gonsolin. Harris didn't get into Tuesday's contest but will reclaim center field and hit ninth Wednesday night at Truist Park in Atlanta. It's been tough sledding of late for the 22-year-old as Harris has gone hitless in six... Read More
Sean Murphy Getting A Breather Wednesday
Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy is not in Wednesday's starting lineup as the club takes on the Dodgers and right-hander Tony Gonsolin in Atlanta. It's a well-earned breather for the backstop who is enjoying a massive season in his first year with the Braves. The former Athletics catcher has clubbed 10 homers along with a... Read More
Emmet Sheehan Continues Dominance At Double-A
Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Emmet Sheehan continued his dominance of the Double-A level on Tuesday night. The right-hander tossed four innings of hitless, shutout ball while punching out nine against three walks on the night. That marks the fourth consecutive scoreless start for the 23-year-old who lowered his season-long ERA to 1.66 across eight... Read More
TJ Friedl Leading Off In Return From Injured List
Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (oblique) is hitting out of the leadoff spot Tuesday night in his return from the injured list. It's his first appearance out of the leadoff spot this season, but Friedl has been rather productive at the plate. The lefty-swinging outfielder is hitting .306 with three home runs, four stolen bases,... Read More
Josh Palacios Back In The Starting Lineup Tuesday
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Josh Palacios is back in the starting lineup Tuesday against the visiting Texas Rangers and right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. It's Palacios' first start since May 20 as he's appeared in just seven big-league contests this season. The 27-year-old is hitting .267 but is without a home run or a stolen base while his... Read More
Sam Hilliard Back In The Starting Lineup Tuesday
Atlanta Braves outfielder Sam Hilliard is back in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Bobby Miller. It's his first game action since May 16 but Hilliard has been rather productive at the plate this season. The former Colorado Rockie is hitting .258 with three homers, four stolen bases, and a... Read More
Andrew Benintendi Drops To Sixth In Tuesday's Starting Lineup
Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi has been demoted to sixth in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Cleveland Guardians. It's just the fifth start out of the six-hole for the former top Red Sox prospect as he's largely hit second of late. However, the drop in the order can be attributed to left-hander Logan... Read More
Tucupita Marcano Enjoys Massive Night Monday
Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Tucupita Marcano had a big night at the plate Monday as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Texas Rangers by a 6-4 final. Marcano went 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk, four RBI, and a stolen base on the night. It was the first multi-hit effort for the 23-year-old since back... Read More
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/23/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Welcome to Tuesday's edition of our free DraftKings and FanDuel DFS picks! We have a 10-game main slate to dive into this evening with numerous starting pitching options worth paying up for! Remember, this 12-game slate locks at 7:05 PM ET on Tuesday, May 23 so be sure to get your lineups set and locked before... Read More
Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (05/22/23)
We have a 12-game MLB schedule going down on 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... Read More
Bo Bichette Looks To Increase Hitting Streak To Four Games
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette will look to notch a hit for the fourth straight contest as he takes on New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes Thursday night. There's a good chance he can get it done as the hitting machine has at least one hit in 10 of his last 12 games and... Read More
Adam Wainwright Looking To Right The Ship Thursday
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright will look to get back on track Thursday as he takes on the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The 41-year-old missed significant time to begin the season due to a groin issue and hasn't exactly dominated upon his return. The right-hander has allowed four earned... Read More
Jose Berrios Looks To Continue Wave Of Strong Starts Thursday
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jose Berrios will look to stay in a groove Thursday when he takes on the New York Yankees in search of a series split. The right-hander has surrendered two earned runs or less in five of his last six starts as he continues to drive his ERA down toward his peripheral... Read More
Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/18/23)
It's a small six-game MLB schedule so we better get to it! Let's check out the best MLB bets for Thursday, May 18, 2023, and see if we can pad those bankrolls! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with various sportsbooks and have some... Read More
Manny Machado Has Broken Bone In Hand
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado has been diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his third metacarpal bone in left his hand. Wednesday marked the second consecutive day Machado has been missing from the Padres' starting lineup as further tests revealed he indeed has a broken bone in his hand after initial tests did... Read More
Ryan Mountcastle Returns To Starting Lineup Wednesday
Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle is back in the club's starting lineup Wednesday against Los Angeles Angels right-hander Griffin Canning. While Mountcastle didn't start Tuesday's contest, he still made a notable impact on the contest by way of a sixth-inning pinch-hit home run to provide the Angels with an additional two runs of cushion... Read More