Justin Verlander Does Some Light Throwing

New York Mets starting pitcher Justin Verlander (shoulder) did some light throwing on Friday, as expected. Verlander opened the 2023 regular season on the 15-day injured list with a right teres major strain. With the blessing of team doctors, he intends to continue playing catch as he recovers, which will allow him to avoid a […]

Luis Urias Reportedly Heading To Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Luis Urias (hamstring) is likely heading to the injured list, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. The 25-year-old limped off the field late in Thursday's loss to the Chicago Cubs after going without a hit in four at-bats. While it isn't official, fantasy managers should begin planning for the inevitable. As […]

Joey Wiemer Reportedly Will Be Called Up

According to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com, the Brewers will call up outfielder Joey Wiemer from Triple-A Nashville. The prospect didn't play a game for Nashville this season after he was recently optioned by Milwaukee. However, with Luis Urias (hamstring) reportedly heading to the injured list, Brian Anderson is needed at the hot corner. Weimer finished […]

Anthony Rendon Being Investigated By MLB

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon is being investigated by Major League Baseball. A viral video from Thursday showed the 32-year-old grabbing a fan by the shirt while using obscenities. The 12-second video ends with Rendon swinging at the fan, although it didn't connect. Rendon went 0-for-3 with a walk on opening day. It's […]

Willson Contreras Receives Good News On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (knee) is listed as day-to-day. The 30-year-old took a 103 mph pitch to his knee during Thursday's loss to the Blue Jays on opening day, forcing his premature exit from the contest. He had X-rays on Thursday, but fortunately, more testing on Friday confirmed he suffered a right knee […]

Oscar Gonzalez Starting On Friday

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Oscar Gonzalez moves into the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners. It was a bit surprising to see Gonzalez on the bench for Opening Day. Now, the 25-year-old will start in right field and bat sixth versus left-hander Robbie Ray. Fellow outfielder Will Brennan started in place on Gonzalez […]

Nelson Cruz Batting Cleanup On Friday

San Diego Padres designated hitter Nelson Cruz is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The 42-year-old sat out on Opening Day as Matt Carpenter served as the DH for that game. Now, Cruz gets the starting nod and is batting cleanup against left-hander Kyle Freeland on Friday. It's uncertain if […]

Mike Moustakas Remains Out Again

Colorado Rockies third baseman Mike Moustakas is out of the starting lineup once again for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. The left-handed slugger sat out on Opening Day, which led some to believe he'd start against right-hander Nick Martinez on Friday. That is not the case as Elehuris Montero remains at third base […]

Michael Brantley Takes Batting Practice

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) was able to take batting practice ahead of Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The veteran outfielder continues to work his way back from offseason shoulder surgery. The organization hasn't given a clear timetable for Brantley. That being said, the expectation is that he'll be ready to return […]

Andrew Vaughn Sitting On Friday

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Houston Astros. The 24-year-old has certainly earned the right to start everyday. On Thursday, Vaughn hit a two-run double in the ninth inning to help the White Sox get the win. Possibly, manager Pedro Grifol just […]

Top Starting Pitcher Prospects - Impact Fantasy Baseball Rookies for 2023 (AL East)

The American League East is the focus of the first installment of a six-part series focused on pitching fantasy baseball prospects who are better positioned from a developmental standpoint to contribute meaningfully in 2023 MLB games. Fundamentals will be quantified using my Fielding- and Ballpark-Independent Outcomes (FaBIO) pitcher evaluation model. Let us begin with individual […]

Gavin Sheets, Oscar Colas Starting On Friday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Gavin Sheets and outfielder Oscar Colas are both in the starting lineup on Friday against the Houston Astros and right-hander Cristian Javier. Andrew Vaughn will start on the bench. Sheets is at first base and is batting sixth, while Colas is in right field and hitting eighth in the order. The […]

Paul Sewald Picks Up Win On Opening Day

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald picked up his first win of the season on Opening Day on Thursday night in the 3-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Sewald worked a perfect eighth inning and struck out one, while Andres Munoz got the save after giving up two hits in a scoreless ninth inning. The […]

Garrett Whitlock Making Rehab Start Friday

Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock (hip) is making a minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Worcester on Friday and then again likely on April 5, so it's a good guess that he'll make his 2023 regular season debut on April 11 against the Tampa Bay Rays on the road. Whitlock is currently on the 15-day […]

Josh Rojas Hitting Leadoff Against Dodgers

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Josh Rojas is starting at third base and is hitting leadoff on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Dustin May. Rojas didn't get the start on Opening Day on Thursday, with Evan Longoria starting at the hot corner instead against a left-handed pitcher. Longoria will be on the bench to […]

Corey Julks Making MLB Debut Against White Sox

Houston Astros outfielder Corey Julks is making his major-league debut on Friday against right-hander Lance Lynn and the Chicago White Sox. Julks is serving as the designated hitter and is batting sixth in the lineup. Yainer Diaz was the team's DH on Opening Day on Thursday. Julks is the team's No. 30 prospect, per MLB […]

Opt-Out Clause The Sticking Point For Bryan Reynolds Extension

An opt-out clause is the current sticking point in contract-extension negotiations between the Pittsburgh Pirates and outfielder Bryan Reynolds, according to a major-league source. Neither side has broken off talks, which means they could still reach a deal in the next few days. The two sides have found common ground over the last few days, […]

Corbin Carroll Hitting Fifth Against Right-Hander

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll hit seventh in the batting order on Opening Day on Thursday against Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias. With right-hander Dustin May on the mound for LA on Friday, Carroll will be bumped up to fifth in the order. He's also starting in left field after playing center field on […]

Tommy Pham Starting Friday Against Marlins

New York Mets outfielder Tommy Pham will make his first start of the year on Friday against the Miami Marlins and left-hander Jesus Luzardo. Pham is starting in left field and is batting eighth in the lineup. Mark Canha will serve as the designated hitter and Tomas Nido will do the catching. Daniel Vogelbach and […]

Wilmer Flores Hits Third In Thursday's Contest

With right-hander Gerrit Cole on the mound for the New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores got the start at the hot corner and hit in the heart of the lineup, batting third. He went hitless in three at-bats but managed a walk during the 5-0 loss. The start likely signals that Flores […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Is Making Progress

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) is pain-free, according to Astros general manager Dana Brown. The right-hander continues to work his way back from a low-grade forearm strain. He was only able to play catch during camp, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect him back anytime soon. McCullers was placed on the 15-day injured […]

Charlie Culberson Joins Braves

The Atlanta Braves have signed infielder Charlie Culberson to a minor-league deal. The 33-year-old was released by the Tampa Bay Rays a week ago. He'll make his return to Atlanta after spending 2018-2020 with the team. Since then, Culberson has served in a bench role with the Texas Rangers. The expectation is that he'll head […]

Tommy Edman Has Two Hits On Opening Day

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Tommy Edman collected a pair of hits over five at-bats and scored a run in Thursday's Opening Day 10-9 loss against the Toronto Blue Jays. It was an encouraging start to the season for the 27-year-old, but fantasy owners wouldn't have been too pleased with his spot in the batting order. […]

Cesar Hernandez Signs With Mariners

The Seattle Mariners have signed free-agent infielder Cesar Hernandez to a minor-league deal. The 32-year-old was recently released by the Detroit Tigers after failing to make the Opening Day roster. The expectation is that Hernandez will serve as organizational depth for Seattle. Last season, Hernandez hit .248/.311/.318 with a .629 OPS, one home run, 34 […]

Jon Berti To Start At Shortstop

Miami Marlins infielder Jon Berti will start at shortstop and bat ninth during Friday's game against the New York Mets. The Marlins have decided to shake up their lineup with left-hander David Peterson on the mound against them. Joey Wendle started Opening Day, but will take a seat for at least one game. Berti doesn't […]

Giants Sign Gary Sanchez

The San Francisco Giants have signed free-agent catcher Gary Sanchez to a minor-league deal. The 30-year-old didn't have much of a market this offseason, but he has finally found a home. Sanchez will report to the team's spring training complex in Arizona before joining a minor league affiliate. It's worth noting that his deal does […]

Jesus Luzardo Facing The Mets In Friday's Game

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo will take the mound for the club's second game of the season on Friday. The task won't be easy, as he faces the dangerous New York Mets lineup. During Luzardo's first full season in Miami last year, the lefty broke out across 100.1 innings. He posted a 3.32 ERA, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (3/31/23): MLB DFS Lineups

Opening Day was a blast with plenty of variance among the starting pitchers. Star pitchers such as Jacob deGrom, Aaron Nola, Blake Snell, Alek Manoah, and Zac Gallen were rocked in their season debuts while Gerrit Cole, Pablo Lopez, Shohei Ohtani, Marcus Stroman, and even Logan Webb got their respective seasons started on the right […]

Luis Arraez Has Two Hits In Marlins Debut

Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez went 2-for-4 with an RBI, double, run scored and one strikeout in the 5-3 loss to the New York Mets on Opening Day on Thursday in his debut with the team. Arraez didn't disappoint out of the leadoff spot in his first game for the Fish, and he should […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Drives In Three On Opening Day

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the rest of the offense got off to a great start on Opening Day on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Guerrero finished the day 2-for-4 with three RBI in the 10-9 comeback win. The 24-year-old's sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth inning proved […]