Jake Odorizzi To Miss 2023 Season

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi (shoulder) is expected to miss the entire 2023 campaign. The right-hander has been dealing with arm fatigue, so the team decided to have him undergo further testing. Now, it has been determined that Odorizzi needs to undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his right shoulder. The 33-year-old was primarily going […]

Alex Colome Signs Deal With White Sox

Free-agent relief pitcher Alex Colome has signed a minor-league contract with the Chicago White Sox. The 34-year-old was released by the Washington Nationals at the end of spring training. He'll look to bounce back after a horrendous 2022 campaign with the Colorado Rockies. Colome posted a career-worst 5.74 ERA in 53 games with the Rockies […]

Bobby Witt Jr. To Miss Friday's Game

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants. This appears to be a routine rest day for the 22-year-old slugger. Witt has been off to a slow start to the season, but recorded a couple of hits and a home run […]

Yan Gomes To Sit Out On Friday

Chicago Cubs catcher Yan Gomes (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. The veteran catcher will get the day off for rest purposes. In his absence, Tucker Barnhart will cover behind the plate and bat ninth versus righty Nathan Eovaldi. The expectation is that these two are going […]

Josh H. Smith Returns For Rangers

Texas Rangers outfielder Josh H. Smith (face) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against the Chicago Cubs and right-hander Marcus Stroman. Smith is starting in left field and hitting ninth in the batting order. The 25-year-old outfielder will return to action for the first time since getting hit in the face by a […]

Luis Severino Could Throw A Bullpen Sunday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (lat) said he could throw a bullpen session on Sunday. He was able to throw at 120 feet on Thursday and is getting closer to making his 2023 season debut for the Yankees. The 29-year-old right-hander suffered a low-grade lat strain in spring training after dealing with lat […]

Brandon Crawford Back In The Lineup

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (forearm) is back in the team's starting lineup on Friday against right-hander Brad Keller and the Kansas City Royals. He's starting at the 6 and batting seventh in the lineup. Crawford didn't play on Thursday due to mild left forearm tightness, but he's back in action a day later. […]

Seiya Suzuki, Brandon Hughes Starting Rehab Assignments

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (oblique) and relief pitcher Brandon Hughes (knee) will both begin their minor-league rehab assignments with Triple-A Iowa on Saturday. Suzuki is getting a late start to the 2023 campaign due to an oblique injury that he suffered in spring training, but he's nearing a return and will be an everyday […]

Justin Verlander Expects To Return In April

New York Mets starting pitcher Justin Verlander (shoulder) said he's increased his throwing intensity to 75 percent and that he's "really close to being able to take off the leash." Verlander expects to be back well before the end of April after an MRI exam showed reduced inflammation in his right shoulder. The 40-year-old three-time […]

Josh Donaldson Not In Friday's Lineup

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles. Donaldson tweaked his hamstring in Wednesday's game and will remain out of action on Friday despite having a day off on Thursday. The Yankees don't think his injury is serious, though, so the 37-year-old could […]

Darick Hall Lands On Injured List, Needs Surgery

The Philadelphia Phillies placed infielder Darick Hall (thumb) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 6) with a right thumb sprain on Friday and recalled infielder Kody Clemens from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. The Philadelphia Inquirer's Scott Lauber reports that Hall will have surgery next week to fix a torn ligament […]

Brandon Marsh Back In Lineup Against Reds

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh (ankle) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against right-hander Hunter Greene and the Cincinnati Reds. Marsh is starting in center field and hitting ninth in the batting order. The 25-year-old was scratched from the lineup on Wednesday and didn't have to miss a game at all after Thursday's […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Back In Lineup Friday

Miami Marlins second baseman/outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against the New York Mets and right-hander Tylor Megill, starting in center field and batting cleanup. Chisholm suffered a shoulder stinger in the game on Wednesday, but the injury wasn't serious and Thursday's off day after a postponement gave […]

Jordan Westburg Off To Slow Start In Triple-A Norfolk

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Jordan Westburg is slashing .227/.292/.364 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs over five games in 2023. He is Baltimore's No. 4 prospect and was reassigned to minor league camp in late March as the Orioles didn't have a spot for him on the big league roster. The […]

Oswald Peraza Performing Well In Triple-A

New York Yankees shortstop Oswald Peraza went 2-for-5 with a double, run and RBI for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Peraza was the early camp favorite to walk away with the shortstop gig for the Yankees, but fellow prospect Anthony Volpe overtook him with a white-hot spring. Peraza has responded well to the demotion and is hitting .292 […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (4/7/23)

We're set for a typically robust Friday slate in MLB, one that actually begins with an early 1:10 pm ET first pitch at Citi Field in a Marlins-Mets clash. As usual, we have plenty of enticing player prop bets to focus on throughout the ledger, five which we'll highlight below. Attention fellow sports bettors! We […]

Sal Frelick Continues To Get On Base

Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Sal Frelick went 3-for-4 on Thursday for Triple-A Nashville. He is now hitting .304 with three stolen bases. The 22-year-old impressed this spring, but there weren't enough everyday at-bats for the Brewers to make it worth promoting the left-handed hitter. Frelick doesn't offer much power, but his speed is game changing […]

Taj Bradley Picks Up Victory

Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospect Taj Bradley turned in a much better performance than his debut outing on Thursday for Triple-A Durham. Bradley tossed five innings and allowed two hits, one run, zero walks and recorded four strikeouts. The 22-year-old looked every bit of himself on Thursday and remains one of the top pitching prospects […]

Addison Barger Off To Solid Start In 2023

Toronto Blue Jays third base prospect Addison Barger is slashing .333/.429/.583 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored over three games with Triple-A Buffalo in 2023. He is the Blue Jays No. 6 prospect coming off a tremendous 2022 season. He hit 26 home runs with a 25.1 K% and an 8.9 […]

Tink Hence Strikes Out Six In Season Debut

Cardinals pitching prospect Tink Hence made his first start of the 2023 season with the High-A Peoria Chiefs. He went four innings deep, striking out six batters and allowing just one hit. The 20-year-old was lights out in 2022, with a 1.59 FIP and a 41.5% K rate in 52 Low-A innings. Hence mixes an […]

Ronny Mauricio Up To Three Home Runs

Mets shortstop prospect Ronny Mauricio followed up Wednesday's two-home-run game with a 395-foot home run on Thursday. The Dominican Republic native is off to a blistering start, slashing .385/.407/.846 with three home runs through six games at the Triple-A level. The 22-year-old's power output should be no surprise as he mashed 26 home runs in […]

Matt Mervis Hits Grand Slam Thursday

Chicago Cubs first base prospect Matt Mervis went 1-for-6 with a grand slam in Thursday's 12-11 win over the St. Paul Saints. Mervis, the Cubs' No. 7 prospect, belted a grand slam to right field in the sixth inning to give the Iowa Cubs the lead. The 24-year-old is slashing .250/.381/.688 with two home runs […]

Lucas Giolito In Line To Start Friday's Game

Chicago White Sox starter Lucas Giolito will make his second appearance of the season on Friday, taking on Rich Hill and the Pittsburgh Pirates. His first game of the year was encouraging, as he pitched five innings and gave up two earned runs against the Houston Astros while striking out six and walking just one. […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/7/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/7/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have our second Friday of the season, and the games are smattered all over the clock today. Several teams have their home opener, so we have games at 1, 4, 7, and 10 - […]

Chris Bassitt Looking To Rebound In Friday's Contest

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt is making his second start of the season Friday against Patrick Sandoval and the Los Angeles Angels. His first game of 2023 was anything but how the 34-year-old wanted to start his stint with the Jays, as he went 3.1 innings while giving up nine runs on 10 hits, […]

Brandon Belt Having Horrific Start To 2023

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman/designated hitter Brandon Belt is having one of the worst starts to the season in all of baseball, as he's slashing .053/.143/.105 with no homers, no RBI, and one run across five games while striking out an incredible 57.1% of the time. The 34-year-old is trying to bounce back after an […]

Michael Harris II Day-to-Day With Back Ailment

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker has said that outfielder Michael Harris II (back) is day-to-day after he hurt his back during a play at the wall in Thursday's contest, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. It's positive news for the 22-year-old and fantasy managers, as he'll likely avoid an injured list stint, but there's […]

Joe Musgrove Begins Rehab Assignment

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove (toe) began his rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday. He went 4.1 innings, allowing two earned runs while striking out six. Musgrove is trying to work his way back after injuring his big toe in the weight room during the spring, but he'll likely need at least […]

Brusdar Graterol Unavailable Thursday Due To Back Tightness

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Brusdar Graterol was unable to pitch in Thursday's 5-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks due to back tightness, according to Bill Plunkett. There's no word on if the right-hander will be given the green light in the next game on Friday or if he'll need another day off. Graterol is looking […]

Evan Phillips Records Another Save Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Evan Phillips notched his second save of the season on Thursday when he pitched a clean ninth inning with a strikeout to close out the 5-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He now has a save in back-to-back games and is pitching well thus far, allowing no runs with one strikeout […]