Rowdy Tellez Knocks In Eight Runs

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez put together an incredible performance against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. The slugging first baseman went 4-for-6 with two home runs and eight RBIs in the 18-4 victory. He crushed a 453-foot shot in the third inning for his third career grand slam. Tellez came back with a two-run […]

Daniel Bard Records Seventh Save

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard has stepped into the closer role nicely this season. On Wednesday, Bard collected his seventh save of the season in the 5-2 win over the Washington Nationals. The veteran reliever struck out both Juan Soto and Yadiel Hernandez on his way to a clean ninth inning save. He is […]

Andrew Kittredge Notches Fourth Save On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Andrew Kittredge threw a scoreless inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Oakland Athletics. The 32-year-old entered the ninth inning to protect a three-run lead and retired all three batters he faced to earn his fourth save of the season. He's been terrific as Tampa Bay's primary […]

David Price Could Return Next Week

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher David Price (illness) will travel with the team to Chicago but won't pitch against the Cubs for the weekend series. He will head to the Dodgers' spring training facility to build up his arm strength. This season, the 36-year-old has primarily been used out of the bullpen, owning a 1.93 ERA, […]

Joc Pederson Back In Lineup Against Dodgers

San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson (groin) is back in the starting lineup for the series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night, serving as the designated hitter and batting leadoff against right-hander Tony Gonsolin. Pederson pinch hit on Tuesday for his first game action since April 27, when he strained his right […]

Andrew Vaughn Expected To Be Placed On Injured List

Chicago White Sox outfielder/first baseman Andrew Vaughn (hand) will "most probably" be placed on the 10-day injured list ahead of Friday's series opener against the Boston Red Sox. He's been sidelined since last Friday after being hit in the hand by a pitch. It's unclear exactly how much time Vaughn will miss. X-rays came back […]

Yoan Moncada Expected To Return Monday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (oblique) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list on Monday. He's been sidelined for the first month of the season due to a strained right oblique. This week, the 26-year-old will complete a rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte and return to the majors on Monday. […]

Aaron Ashby Scheduled To Start Sunday Vs. Atlanta

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Aaron Ashby is scheduled to start Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves. The 23-year-old appeared from the bullpen in long relief behind starter Brandon Woodruff in Tuesday's contest against the Reds. He will rejoin the starting rotation for the weekend series against the Braves. The southpaw owns a 2.33 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, […]

Nick Senzel, Tyler Naquin Placed On The COVID-19 IL

Cincinnati Reds outfielders Nick Senzel and Tyler Naquin were placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Wednesday. Senzel and Naquin were initially in the starting lineup but were placed on the IL before Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. It's unclear if either player tested positive for the virus or if they will have to […]

Nelson Cruz Held Out On Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Nelson Cruz (back) is being held out of the starting lineup against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. The veteran slugger had to exit early on Tuesday due to a back issue. The Nationals are going to be cautious and hold Cruz out of this contest. Fantasy managers should consider Cruz day-to-day, so […]

Josh Hader Likely To Be Available On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader (back) is expected to be available for Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Hader has been dealing with back spasms, so the Brewers went with Devin Williams in the ninth inning on Tuesday. However, Hader was able to get through his pregame routine on Wednesday without any issues. Fantasy […]

Teoscar Hernandez Should Return On Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (oblique) is expected to return from the injured list on Thursday. He has been sidelined since April 13, but appears ready to get back on the field. Hernandez will play another rehab game on Wednesday before hopefully rejoining the big league team on Thursday. Hernandez was hitting very well […]

Kris Bryant Is Feeling Better

Colorado Rockies third baseman Kris Bryant (back) is reportedly feeling better, but has not resumed hitting yet. The All-Star slugger has been limited to playing catch while recovering from his back issue. It's uncertain whether or not Bryant will need a minor league rehab assignment. He'll need a few days of live hitting before getting […]

Max Kepler Could Be Available Off Bench

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (illness) could be available off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He was removed from Tuesday's game due to an illness, so he'll sit out on Wednesday for the same reason. The fact he is likely able to pinch-hit means Kepler should be able to avoid a […]

Joey Votto Likely Out "More Than A Couple Days"

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell provided a vague update on first baseman Joey Votto (illness) on Wednesday. Bell stated that Votto will likely be out "more than a couple of days." Votto was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday after he began dealing with symptoms. He self-reported the symptoms and we don't really […]

Luis Castillo Penciled In To Start On Monday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo (shoulder) is penciled in to make his season debut on Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers, according to Reds manager David Bell. Castillo made his third rehab start on Wednesday, pitching for the Louisville Bats at Triple-A. He went 4 1/3 innings and allowed three hits, two walks and no […]

Byron Buxton Absent From Wednesday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is not part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Kyle Bradish and the Baltimore Orioles. Gilberto Celestino will be covering center field and batting ninth in the game while Luis Arraez will be leading off. Buxton is off to a hot start to the month of May. Through […]

Alejandro Kirk Sitting Against Yankees On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against left-hander Nestor Cortes and the New York Yankees. Tyler Heineman will be getting the start behind the plate for the game. Kirk is hitting .254 through 22 games this year and he has a decent OBP of .342. However, […]

Chris Ellis Undergoes Arthroscopic Surgery On Shoulder

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Chris Ellis (shoulder) underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder on Wednesday. The team announced that he will miss the remainder of the 2022 season. Ellis made just two starts this year before landing on the injured list. He had an ugly 10.38 ERA and 2.54 WHIP over those two […]

Gleyber Torres Heading To The Bench On Wednesday

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres is absent from the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against left-hander Yusei Kikuchi and the Toronto Blue Jays. DJ LeMahieu will be covering the keystone in the game. Torres is slashing .225/.260/.423 with three home runs, 12 RBI and four runs over 22 games on the year. He's […]

Joey Gallo Returns To Action On Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo (groin) will be back on the field following a three-game absence on Wednesday when the team takes on Yusei Kikuchi and the Toronto Blue Jays. He'll be covering left field and batting seventh in the game. Gallo was sidelined due to groin tightness. The 28-year-old slugger has only mustered […]

Willson Contreras Returns To The Lineup Wednesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (mid-body) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. He will be batting out of the cleanup spot. Contreras missed each of the last two games due to what has been called a mid-body issue. The 29-year-old is currently slashing .250/.354/.426 over 18 games […]

Jose Altuve Exits Wednesday's Game With Groin Injury

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (groin) was removed in the fifth inning of Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. He fouled a ball off his groin and looked to be in a good amount of pain, but he stayed in the game and wound up getting a hit in the same at-bat in which […]

Taylor Ward Out Against Red Sox

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward is not in the starting lineup against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. It will be Ward's first day off since he returned from the injured list on April 16. He went 0-for-3 on Tuesday, but he still leads the league with a .371 batting average, .480 on-base percentage, […]

Nick Castellanos Back Wednesday, Alec Bohm Leading Off

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday after sitting out on Tuesday after his wife went into labor. He was never placed on the paternity list and is back in right field while hitting second on Wednesday against Texas Rangers left-hander Martin Perez. Meanwhile, third baseman Alec Bohm moves […]

Luis Castillo Fans Seven In Third Rehab Start

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo (shoulder) looked great in his third minor league rehab start for Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday, striking out seven hitters while allowing three hits and two walks in 4 1/3 scoreless innings. The right-hander threw 48 of his 76 pitches for strikes in the outing, and he's likely to come […]

Max Kepler Out Of The Lineup Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (illness) is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles. Kepler left the game early on Tuesday because he was feeling under the weather, but the good news is that he tested negative for COVID-19, so he should be back soon. Trevor Larnach is starting in right […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/4/22)

Hello everybody and welcome back, baseball! The 2022 MLB season is underway and we have a ton of action to look forward to once again. This article will focus on MLB player props throughout the season. We will look to focus on pitcher strikeout props first and foremost as those are often some of the […]

Ramon Laureano On Track To Return Sunday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano remains on track to join the team when he's eligible to return from his suspension on Sunday against the Minnesota Twins, according to manager Mark Kotsay. Laureano dealt with a minor injury while playing in the minor leagues, but he's good now and should be making his season debut for […]

Cole Irvin's Friday Start Up In The Air

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin (shoulder) felt shoulder soreness and is being evaluated, according to manager Mark Kotsay. Zach Logue is with the team in case the A's need a starter for Friday at the Minnesota Twins. Kotsay said Irvin hasn't been ruled out for his start on Friday, but the team will make […]