DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/9/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker once again dropping some of my favorite plays for tonight's slate. Like last week, we have a decent-sized five-game slate tonight on DraftKings and a six-game slate on FanDuel. While FanDuel is including a 6:40 pm EST game, DraftKings is running the standard main slate at 7:10. We […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/9/22)

We are officially over two months into the MLB season. Right now, we're starting to see some division races take shape while teams are starting to feel the pressure. Multiple managerial changes have already been made. Just remember, the Nationals (2019) and Braves (2021) certainly weren't seen as anything close to World Series contenders at […]

Blue Jays Calling Up Gabriel Moreno

Toronto Blue Jays top prospect Gabriel Moreno is being called up from the minors and will join the team in Detroit and be activated at some point during their weekend series against the Tigers, according to a source. It comes after Danny Jansen (hand) was put on the injured list on Tuesday with a small […]

Diego Castillo Strikes Out The Side, Earns Fourth Save

Seattle Mariners pitcher Diego Castillo struck out the side over a scoreless inning to earn the save during Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Houston Astros. He entered the ninth inning to protect a three-run lead. The 28-year-old has now notched back-to-back saves over his last two appearances. He's been efficient as of late, tossing eighth […]

Luis Rengifo Placed On The Paternity List

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Luis Rengifo was placed on the paternity list Wednesday. He will step away from the team the next few days. The 25-year-old has started the last 19 games as the team's primary second baseman. He is slashing .233/.290/.337 with two home runs, seven RBI, 10 runs scored, and a stolen base […]

Max Muncy Could Return Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said there's a "good possibility" Wednesday is the last day of infielder Max Muncy's (elbow) rehab assignment. He could be activated from the 10-day injured list as early as possible Thursday. The 31-year-old began a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City last weekend and went 2-for-14 with […]

Brandon Crawford Scratched Wednesday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (quad) was a late scratch for Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies due to quad tightness. He initially started at shortstop and batted fifth in Wednesday's contest but was removed from the lineup. The 35-year-old was pulled from Tuesday's game due to quad tightness. Crawford is considered day-to-day. Fantasy […]

Orioles-Cubs Postponed Wednesday

Wednesday's game between the Chicago Cubs and Baltimore Orioles has been postponed due to inclement weather. It was initially in a two-hour rain delay and eventually postponed. The game will be made up in mid-August, but an exact date hasn't been set. Jordan Lyles will start Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals, while Marcus […]

Xander Bogaerts Returns Against Angels

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (shoulder) is back at shortstop and is hitting cleanup on Wednesday night against Los Angeles Angels left-hander Reid Detmers. Bogaerts left the game early on Tuesday with left shoulder tightness, but the injury wasn't very serious and he'll be back in there a night later. The 29-year-old has done […]

Nick Senzel Dealing With A Back Injury

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (back) was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Arizona Diamondbacks due to a lower-back strain. He was initially batting leadoff in Wednesday's lineup but was a late scratch. The 26-year-old is considered day-to-day. Senzel is slashing .228/.279/.289 with a home run, seven RBI, and two stolen bases over 122 plate […]

Enrique Hernandez Placed On Injured List

The Boston Red Sox placed second baseman/outfielder Enrique Hernandez (hip) on the injured list on Wednesday with a right hip flexor strain and recalled Jonathan Arauz from the minors in a corresponding move. Hernandez needs to take some time off after trying to play through his hip injury recently. It has likely affected his performance […]

Starling Marte Says He's Day-To-Day

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (quadriceps) said that he's day-to-day and that he expects to avoid the injured list. That's contrary to a report earlier in the day that the Mets anticipated placing him on the injured list after leaving Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres with left quadriceps tightness. The 33-year-old remains […]

Fernando Tatis Jr.'s CT Scan Coming Next Week

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr.'s (wrist) CT scan is expected to take place next week. The Padres are being extremely conservative with their star shortstop, and they are hoping the scan shows that he's sufficiently healed to begin swinging a bat. Tatis is recovering from a fractured left wrist that he suffered in […]

Mike Trout Out Of Lineup Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (groin) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox. Trout is considered day-to-day after being taken out early on Tuesday with left groin tightness, but he's not too concerned about the injury and is expected to avoid the injured list. The 30-year-old had two […]

Brandon Crawford Could Play Wednesday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (quad) will test out his quad injury before Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He was pulled for Tuesday's game due to quad tightness. This sounds like a minor issue, so hopefully Crawford can avoid a trip to the injured list. Crawford might miss Wednesday's game, but this shouldn't […]

Joe Ryan To Make Minor League Start On Thursday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan will make a minor league rehab start on Thursday with Triple-A St. Paul. The right-hander has been sidelined since May 25 due to COVID-19. The Twins are likely going to wait and see how Ryan feels after Thursday's outing before taking the next step. Although, the 25-year-old appears to […]

Mitch Haniger Cleared To Begin Hitting

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (ankle) has been cleared to begin hitting in the batting cage. This is encouraging news as Haniger works his way back from a Grade 2 ankle sprain. He has not done any running yet, which is likely one of the final steps in his recovery process. The hope is that […]

Brandon Drury Scratched On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Brandon Drury (Achilles) has been scratched from Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The hope is that this isn't the type of injury that is going to sideline Drury for an extended period of time. This season, Drury is slashing .266/.326/.514 with 11 homers and 30 RBI in 47 games. Matt […]

Wade Miley Could Pitch This Weekend

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Wade Miley (shoulder) could take the mound this weekend, according to manager David Ross. The veteran left-hander is eligible to come off the injured list on Friday. Prior to landing on the injured list, Miley registered a 3.38 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 10/7 K/BB ratio over 16 innings. He could be […]

Seiya Suzuki Could Return This Weekend

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (finger) could be activated from the injured list for this weekend's series against the Yankees in New York, according to manager David Ross. Suzuki will undergo his second full workout of baseball activities in Baltimore on Wednesday. The Japanese outfielder is out with a sprained left ring finger, but he […]

Christian Yelich Leading Off On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich will serve as the team's leadoff hitter for the first time this season as the team takes on right-hander Aaron Nola and the Philadelphia Phillies. Kolten Wong (calf) has been the team's primary leadoff hitter this year, but he was lifted from Tuesday's game with a calf injury and he's […]

Joey Gallo On The Bench For Wednesday's Game

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo is not included in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against right-hander Chris Archer and the Minnesota Twins. Aaron Judge, Aaron Hicks and Giancarlo Stanton will be covering the outfield for the game. Gallo has been slowly seeing his playing time disappear due to his inability to settle in […]

Shane Baz To Make Season Debut On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane Baz (elbow) will make his season debut as the team's starting pitcher for Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins, according to Rays manager Kevin Cash. Baz underwent surgery on his right elbow back in March and he's been working his way back ever since. He made four rehab starts […]

Spenser Watkins To Be Activated And Optioned To Triple-A

The Baltimore Orioles will be activating starting pitcher Spenser Watkins (arm) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Following the move, Watkins will be sent to Triple-A Norfolk. Watkins has made eight starts for the Orioles so far this year and he's gone 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA, a 1.70 WHIP and an ugly 0.9 […]

Willy Adames Reinstated From 10-Day Injured List

The Milwaukee Brewers reinstated shortstop Willy Adames (ankle, quadriceps) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Infielder Pablo Reyes was optioned to Triple-A to clear a roster spot for him. Adames had been out since May 15. A left ankle sprain initially sent him to the injured list, but he experienced quadriceps soreness during his […]

Carlos Correa Activated From COVID Injured List

The Minnesota Twins activated shortstop Carlos Correa from the COVID-19 injured list on Wednesday. He will be in the starting lineup, batting second, for Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. Correa was sidelined for about a week and we saw Jermaine Palacios operate as the team's primary shortstop during that period. Upon Correa's activation, […]

Chris Owings Designated For Assignment

The Baltimore Orioles designated infielder Chris Owings for assignment on Wednesday. In a corresponding move, the team activated right-handed pitcher Austin Voth, who was claimed off waivers from the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Owings hasn't been able to get anything going at the plate this year. Over 26 games, he's slashed .107/.254/.143 with only two […]

David Peralta On Bench Against Lefty Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta is not included in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against left-hander Mike Minor and the Cincinnati Reds. Cooper Hummel will be patrolling Peralta's usual left field post for the game. Peralta has slashed just .115/.258/.115 with no extra-base hits over 26 at-bats against left-handers this year. Meanwhile, he's hit […]

Daulton Varsho Getting The Day Off On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Daulton Varsho is absent from the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against left-hander Mike Minor and the Cincinnati Reds. Jose Herrera will be serving as the team's catcher for the game while outfielder Cooper Hummel will be in Varsho's usual leadoff spot. Varsho has been ice cold at the plate over the […]