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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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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,... Read More
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... Read More
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.... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More