Mason Miller To Undergo Further Testing

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mason Miller (elbow) is scheduled to fly back to Oakland to undergo further evaluation on his injury. The 24-year-old is dealing with right elbow tightness, which is never a good sign. Manager Mark Kotsay said the team is hoping for the best when asked by reporters about the injury. It could […]

C.J. Cron Gets Rest Day

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The right-handed slugger appears to be getting a routine rest day here. Mike Moustakas will make the start at first base while Kris Bryant will serve as the designated hitter versus righty Mitch Keller. Cron is […]

Miguel Vargas To Miss Monday's Game

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Vargas (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. It's a rare, but much-needed rest day for the 23-year-old infielder. Vargas has been sluggish at the plate at start the season, hitting .221/.344/.394 with two home runs and 15 RBI in 29 games. Mookie […]

Andrew McCutchen Returns To The Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen (ankle) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The veteran outfielder was held out of the lineup for the last three games due to a left ankle sprain. It's worth noting that he was able to come off the bench as a pinch-hitter during […]

Max Scherzer Still Dealing With Injury

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (shoulder) recently mentioned that he's still dealing with a lingering shoulder issue. The right-hander recently returned from his 10-game suspension last week, allowing six runs in 3 1/3 innings. Scherzer is showing a dip in velocity and that could be due to his injury. The veteran pitcher acknowledged […]

Aaron Judge Will Return On Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (hip) will make his return to the starting lineup on Tuesday versus the Oakland Athletics. The right-handed slugger has been officially activated from the injured list prior to this contest. Luckily, Judge only required the minimum stint on the injured list due to a right hip strain. Before that, […]

Will Smith To Receive Rest Day

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 28-year-old will get a much-needed rest day after catching six times and serving as the designated hitter three times since returning from injury on April 29. Smith has been hot at the plate, slashing .306/.411/.556 […]

Christopher Morel Recalled On Monday

Chicago Cubs infielder Christopher Morel has been recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Monday. The 23-year-old is set to join the roster ahead of Monday's series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals. Morel has been on fire in the minors, hitting .330/.425/.730 with 11 home runs and four stolen bases. The expectation is that Morel is […]

Alex Wood Goes 3 2/3 Innings In Rehab Start

San Francisco Giants left-hander Alex Wood (hamstring) made his first minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday and allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits while walking none and striking out one in 3 2/3 innings pitched. It was Wood's first game action since he injured his hamstring on April 18, so the […]

Julio Rodriguez Goes Deep In Win Over Astros

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a run scored, a walk and two strikeouts in Sunday's 3-1 win over the visiting Houston Astros. Rodriguez demolished his sixth round-tripper of the year, and he's now hitting .216 (29-for-134) with six doubles, a triple, six home runs, 15 RBI, six stolen […]

Carter Kieboom Activated And Optioned To Minors

The Washington Nationals activated infielder Carter Kieboom (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list on Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Rochester. Kieboom went 3-for-12 during four games on a minor-league rehab assignment for Double-A Harrisburg over the weekend, and now he will return to Rochester. The Nationals will want to see the 25-year-old have some […]

Luis L. Ortiz Expected To Start Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander Luis L. Ortiz is with the team on Monday and is expected to start on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies, according to sources. The club's No. 8 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, will be making his season debut for the Bucs after posting a 2.23 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 11 walks and 29 […]

Bryce Johnson Activated And Optioned To Triple-A

The San Francisco Giants activated outfielder Bryce Johnson (concussion) from the seven-day concussion injured list on Monday and optioned him to Triple-A Sacramento. Johnson played in two minor-league rehab games over the weekend and is now ready to return to action on the farm after being placed on the injured list on April 14. The […]

J.P. Crawford Continues On-Base Streak

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford extended his on-base streak to seven games on Sunday by going 2-for-4 in the 3-1 win over the visiting Houston Astros. Crawford is hitting only .240 (25-for-104) with eight doubles, one home run, 14 RBI, a stolen base and 17 runs scored in 128 plate appearances and 34 games played, […]

Shintaro Fujinami Continues To Struggle

Oakland Athletics right-hander Shintaro Fujinami continued to struggle in an appearance out of the bullpen in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals. Fujinami allowed three runs on four hits while walking and striking out none in 1 1/3 innings of work. It has been a nightmare for the 29-year-old Japanese hurler in the […]

Carlos Carrasco To Make Rehab Start Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (elbow, illness) will make a minor-league rehab start for Double-A Binghamton on Tuesday. Carrasco's first rehab game was scratched over the weekend after he came down with an illness, but he's feeling better now and will pitch on Tuesday. The 36-year-old right-hander is expected to need just one […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/8/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/8/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This article is for the 8 games on the MAIN slate for FanDuel at DraftKings that kicks off at 7:05 EST today!   Top Pitchers for 5/8/23 Each day we try to give you some […]

Drew Gilbert Promoted To Double-A

Houston Astros outfielder Drew Gilbert, the team's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, has been promoted to Double-A Corpus Christi, according to a source. Gilbert slashed an impressive .361/.421/.686 with eight doubles, a triple, six home runs, 18 RBI, four stolen bases and 21 runs scored in 21 games for High-A Asheville to early the promotion. […]

Brandon Pfaadt To Make Another Start Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks pitching prospect Brandon Pfaadt is scheduled to make his second major-league start on Tuesday against the visiting Miami Marlins. The team's No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, was lit up in his big-league debut against the Texas Rangers last Wednesday, when he allowed seven runs on nine hits (four home runs) while walking […]

Orlando Arcia Hits A Double In His Return

In his return from the injured list on Sunday, Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia went 1-for-4 with a double and two strikeouts in the team's 3-2 extra-inning victory over the visiting Baltimore Orioles. It was Arcia's first game action since April 12 because he didn't go on a minor-league rehab assignment before he returned from […]

Peyton Battenfield To Start Again Wednesday

Cleveland Guardians rookie right-hander Peyton Battenfield is scheduled to make another start for the team on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers at home. Battenfield was briefly relegated to the bullpen, but he's now back in the starting rotation after the team sent Zach Plesac to the minors. The 25-year-old struck out seven batters in an […]

Paul Goldschmidt Goes Off With Three Homers

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt was apparently seeing the baseball like a beach ball on Sunday in the 12-6 win over the Detroit Tigers, as he went 4-for-5 with three home runs, four RBI, four runs scored and a stolen base for a cherry on top. The three-homer performance was the third of […]

Yoan Moncada Homers In Rehab Game Sunday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (back) went 3-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, three runs scored and a walk in a minor-league rehab game with Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday, but the best guess is that he won't return from the 10-day injured list until this weekend. Manager Pedro Grifol wouldn't rule out […]

Franmil Reyes Designated For Assignment

The Kansas City Royals designated outfielder Franmil Reyes for assignment on Monday to make room for right-hander James McArthur on the 40-man roster. The Royals acquired McArthur from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for minor-league outfielder Junior Marin and cash considerations. Reyes was optioned to Triple-A Omaha last week after a rough start to the […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (05/08/23)

This beautiful Monday gives us 11 Major League Baseball games to comb through with plenty of props on the board. As usual, we'll dive into both pitcher and hitter props so we ensure we're covering all of our bases to get our week started on the right note! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some […]

Braves Activate Travis d'Arnaud From Injured List

The Atlanta Braves activated catcher Travis d'Arnaud from the seven-day concussion injured list on Monday and optioned catcher Chadwick Tromp to Triple-A Gwinnett after Sunday's game in a corresponding move. d'Arnaud will return to Atlanta after missing almost a full month with his head injury. Expect the Braves to ease the 34-year-old backstop into action […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/8/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, everyone. I hope you had a great weekend filled with baseball. We welcome the work week back with an eight-game slate. Today's slate has some excellent top-end pitching options and little value on the bump. We will sort through the best options at the top of the board and talk about a punt […]

Reiver Sanmartin Likely Headed For The Injured List

Cincinnati Reds southpaw Reiver Sanmartin (elbow) left Sunday's contest against the Chicago White Sox with elbow soreness. The 27-year-old told reporters that he expects to be placed on the 15-day injured list, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Enquirer. The severity of the ailment is unknown, but elbow injuries are always scary when dealing with […]

Royce Lewis Ready For A Rehab Assignment

Minnesota Twins utility man Royce Lewis (knee) is set to begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Wichita on May 11, according to MLB.com, before eventually joining Triple-A St. Paul to finish the assignment. The 23-year-old has yet to play in 2023 after sustaining an ACL tear in May of last season but is close to […]