Max Scherzer Gets 10-Game Ban On Thursday

Major League Baseball has suspended New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer for 10 games on Thursday, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The right-hander was caught using a foreign substance and ejected from his start on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Scherzer isn't going to appeal, so he'll miss his next scheduled start, […]

Logan O'Hoppe Dealing With A Shoulder Issue

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe left Thursday's contest against the New York Yankees early after experiencing pain in his shoulder from swinging the bat. The rookie stated that the same thing happened earlier in the club's last series with the Boston Red Sox, but he didn't miss any time. According to Sam Blum of […]

Mookie Betts Remains Out Thursday Against Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/second baseman Mookie Betts, who is on the paternity list this week, remains out of the team's starting lineup on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. Fantasy managers should expect him to return to the team's lineup on Friday, possibly at shortstop with Miguel Rojas (hamstring) now on the injured list. Betts is […]

Yankees Sign Kole Calhoun To Minor-League Deal

The New York Yankees announced on Thursday that they signed free-agent outfielder Kole Calhoun to a minor-league deal. Calhoun signed with the Seattle Mariners in the offseason but became a free agent when he didn't make the Opening Day roster out of spring training. The 35-year-old veteran outfielder played in 125 games with the Texas […]

Hunter Greene To Start Sunday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene (leg) is listed as the team's probable starter on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Vince Velasquez. Greene suffered a right tibia contusion in his last start on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays after he was hit in the leg by a comebacker, but the injury isn't […]

Edmundo Sosa Still Out Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Edmundo Sosa (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies. Sosa will be missing his fifth straight game after suffering a lower back injury last weekend. There's a chance that the 27-year-old will need to go on the injured list if his injury doesn't improve by the […]

Elly De La Cruz Activated From Minor-League Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds activated top prospect Elly De La Cruz (hamstring) from the minor-league injured list on Thursday. De La Cruz will be making his 2023 season debut with Triple-A Louisville when he gets into a game. The 21-year-old shortstop suffered a left hamstring strain at the end of spring training, and he slashed an […]

Tony Gonsolin Fans Seven In Rehab Start Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin (ankle) was removed from his minor-league rehab start on Thursday for Triple-A Oklahoma City after three innings. Gonsolin threw 57 pitches in the outing and allowed a two-run home run while also striking out seven and walking two. It was his first game action since getting injured in […]

Luis Severino Throws Live Batting Practice Thursday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (lat) threw live batting practice and some pitches in the bullpen on Thursday morning. He threw 35 pitches in total. Severino will see how he feels on Friday, but he thinks the plan is for him to head to Tampa and throw another live batting practice session before […]

Carlos Rodon Shut Down For A Few Days

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (back, forearm) will have another CT scan on Thursday and will not throw for a few days, according to manager Aaron Boone. The skipper said the team still thinks Rodon's back injury is a minor issue. The Yankees are playing it very safe with their big offseason acquisition, and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

DJ LeMahieu Batting Fifth Once Again Thursday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu is in the starting lineup for Thursday's contest against the Los Angeles Angels. He's playing third base and batting fifth. It's LeMahieu's fourth start in a row from the five spot after beginning the season as the primary leadoff hitter. The 34-year-old is having a decent campaign thus far […]

Junior Caminero Homers Twice, Drives In Five

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Junior Caminero continued his hot start with two home runs, five RBI, and three runs in a game for the High-A Hickory Crawdads. Through eight games, he is slashing .500/.564/.882 with four home runs, 14 RBI, 11 runs, and a stolen base. It continues the 19-year-old's minor-league dominance, as he […]

Johan Oviedo Picks Up Win No. 2 On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Johan Oviedo recorded his second victory of the young 2023 season against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday after going six strong innings. He allowed just one run on three hits, three walks, and six strikeouts as his club blew out the Rockies 14-3. In 2022, Oviedo appeared mainly out of the […]

Brent Headrick Converts Three-Inning Save On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins lefty Brent Headrick made his Major League debut in Wednesday's 10-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox. He came into the game in the seventh and ended up closing out the game, pitching three innings while allowing one run on one hit and two walks, and he struck out three to earn the […]

Mason Miller Wows In Historic Debut

Oakland Athletics RHP prospect Mason Miller made his major league debut Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs. He got charged with the loss after pitching four-and-a-third innings and allowing two runs, but his elite fastball was on full display. The 24-year-old touched 100 mph 15 times, only the 10th player to reach that mark in the […]

Enmanuel Valdez Optioned After Solid Debut

Boston Red Sox infield prospect Enmanuel Valdez was 2-for-4 in his major-league debut with two singles and one strikeout. The Dominican native was called up to fill in for Yu Chang (paternity list). While he has struggled to start the season in Triple-A Worcester with a line of .179/.289/.333, the Red Sox called him up […]

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 […]

Garrett Hampson Steals His First Base Of The Season

Miami Marlins infielder Garrett Hampson went 2-for-4 with a run scored, a walk and two strikeouts in Wednesday's 5-2 extra-inning loss to the San Francisco Giants and also added his first stolen base of the season while starting at shortstop. Hampson could continue to see more starts at the 6 in Miami if Jon Berti […]

Yu Chang Reinstated From Paternity List

The Boston Red Sox reinstated infielder Yu Chang from the paternity list on Thursday and optioned infielder Enmanuel Valdez back to Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Chang was only away from the team for one day. The 27-year-old is back at shortstop and is hitting ninth on Thursday against the Minnesota Twins and right-hander […]

Joey Gallo Goes Deep In First Game Back

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joey Gallo went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, a run scored and a strikeout in the team's 10-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday in his first game back from the injured list. Gallo missed a little time with a minor right intercostal strain, and he showed […]

Christian Arroyo Out Against Twins

Boston Red Sox second baseman Christian Arroyo (hamstring) is not in the team's starting lineup against right-hander Kenta Maeda and the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Arroyo has been out of the team's lineup since injuring his hamstring on Monday, although he should be available off the bench and could return this weekend. Enrique Hernandez will […]

Diamondbacks Designate Madison Bumgarner For Assignment

The Arizona Diamondbacks designated left-hander Madison Bumgarner for assignment on Thursday after four ugly starts to open the 2023 campaign, according to sources. Bumgarner has a 10.26 ERA in his four starts this year and entered the season still owed $37 million on his five-year, $85 million deal that he signed before the 2020 season. […]

Luke Weaver Activated And Starting Thursday

The Cincinnati Reds activated right-hander Luke Weaver (forearm) from the 15-day injured list on Thursday, and he will start against the Pittsburgh Pirates in his season debut. In a corresponding move, right-handed rookie Levi Stoudt was optioned to Triple-A Louisville. Weaver is getting a late start to the season after dealing with right forearm inflammation […]

"Zero Chance" Max Scherzer Doesn't Receive 10-Game Suspension

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer has "zero chance" of avoiding a mandatory 10-game suspension from his ejection on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers for a foreign substance, according to a source. A 2023 MLB memo explicitly says that rosin can be deemed an illegal substance if it is overused. Rosin also isn't […]

Byron Buxton Sitting Out Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Boston Red Sox. It looks to be a normal day of rest for Buxton, who has gone 1-for-19 of late at the plate. With Buxton starting on the bench, Jose Miranda is serving as the designated hitter and is batting […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (4/20/23)

We're set for a mid-size slate Thursday, and I'll be focusing some pitcher and hitter props for the latter portion of the ledger. I like the hitters a bit more than the pitchers today, so I'll be rolling out three props involving some of the talented bats that will be in action. Attention fellow sports […]