Edwin Diaz Notches Fifth Save Of Season Tuesday

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz picked up his fifth save of the season in Tuesday's Game 1 5-4 win over the Braves. Diaz came in to pitch the ninth up by one. He struck the first two hitters out, allowed a single, and got a groundout to end the game. The 28-year-old has now […]

Devin Williams Earns Second Save Of Season Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams picked up his second save of the season in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Reds. Williams entered the game to pitch the ninth inning with a three-run lead and pitched a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. The team's closer, Josh Hader (back) was unavailable due to back spasms and […]

Liam Hendriks Earns Second Consecutive Save Tuesday

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks notched his second consecutive save and sixth of the season in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Cubs. Hendriks came in to pitch the ninth inning with a two-run lead and shut the door, delivering a 1-2-3 outing with a strikeout. The 33-year-old has been shakier than fantasy managers had […]

Nelson Cruz Injured Tuesday Night

Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz (back) left the game early on Tuesday night against the Colorado Rockies due to back stiffness. Manager Dave Martinez said the team will see how Cruz feels on Wednesday. The 41-year-old veteran slugger went 0-for-3 with a strikeout before he was removed from the game in the seventh inning. […]

Teoscar Hernandez Homers, Doubles In First Rehab Game

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (oblique) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double and a run scored in his first minor league rehab game with Single-A Dunedin on Tuesday. Hernandez played eight innings in right field. The 29-year-old has been out of action since April 13 with a left oblique strain, but […]

Max Kepler Leaves With Illness Tuesday

Updating a previous report, Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (illness) left the game early on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles because he was under the weather. Kepler tested negative for COVID-19, so fantasy managers can rest assured that he won't have to miss extended time while on the league's COVID injured list. The 29-year-old left-handed […]

Josh Hader Day-To-Day With Back Spasms

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader (back) was unavailable on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds due to mid-back spasms. Hader threw a bullpen session Tuesday afternoon and it went well, according to manager Craig Counsell. The hard-throwing left-hander is day-to-day for now. Hader has not taken the mound since April 27 when he earned a save, […]

Patrick Wisdom Strikes Out Three Times Tuesday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Patrick Wisdom struggled to get the bat on the ball, striking out three times and failing to reach base in four at-bats during Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the crosstown Chicago White Sox. He now sports an inflated 40.2% strikeout rate. Strikeouts have always been an issue for the 30-year-old, so he […]

Carlos Carrasco Throws A Gem On Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco went eight innings and allowed no runs, six hits and two walks while striking out five in the Mets 3-0 win over the Braves in the second game of a doubleheader on Tuesday. It was another superb outing for Carrasco, who now owns a 3.30 ERA, 1.00 WHIP […]

Pete Alonso Belts Fifth Homer On Tuesday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso went 4-for-8 with a home run and three RBI in a twin bill on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves. The Mets took both games against the Braves on Tuesday, aided by Alonso's solid night. Over the first 26 games of the season, Alonso now has five homers, 21 […]

Joe Mantiply Secures Save In Tuesday's Win Over Miami

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Joe Mantiply tossed a scoreless inning to earn the save during Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Miami Marlins. In the ninth inning, he entered the game to protect a one-run lead and threw a scoreless frame to notch his second save. The 31-year-old has been terrific out of the bullpen in 2022, […]

Mitch Garver Blasts Two-Run Homer In Tuesday's Win

Texas Rangers catcher Mitch Garver went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He took Ranger Suarez deep in the first inning for his third long ball of the season. He's off to a slow start at the plate with his new team. The 31-year-old is slashing .183/.272/.310 with […]

Joe Barlow Notches Second Save On Tuesday

Texas Rangers pitcher Joe Barlow struck out one over a scoreless inning to earn the save during Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. In the ninth frame, he entered Tuesday's contest to protect a 6-4 lead. The 26-year-old retired all three batters he faced to notch his second save of the year. He's now […]

Seth Lugo Records Second Save On Tuesday

New York Mets pitcher Seth Lugo allowed one hit across a scoreless inning to earn the save in Tuesday's Game 2 win over the Atlanta Braves. Edwin Diaz pitched Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader, and manager Buck Showalter turned to Lugo to close out the nightcap. The 32-year-old retired three of four hitters he faced […]

Max Kepler Removed From Tuesday's Game Against Baltimore

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler was removed from Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He went 0-for-2 before leaving. Trevor Larnach replaced Kepler in the fifth inning. The 29-year-old has been locked in at the plate recently, slashing .317/.429/.659 with four home runs, nine RBI, eight walks, and a 1.087 OPS over his last 13 […]

Mike Yastrzemski Could Return Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (illness) is expected to be activated from the COVID-19 list ahead of Wednesday's series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He tested positive for COVID-19 last week and has been sidelined since then. The 31-year-old is slashing .267/.340/.356 with a home run, three RBI, and six runs scored in […]

Eduardo Escobar In A Power Slump

New York Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar went 1-for-4 against the Atlanta Braves in the 5-4 victory on Tuesday. His hit was an RBI single in the first inning. Escobar currently doesn't have an extra-base hit in his past five games, and his only home run of the season came on April 21. The 33-year-old […]

Early-Season Minor League Hitter Breakouts - Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers

With almost one month of minor league games complete, many prospects have taken steps forward. This article highlights a small group of prospects likely to be big risers on midseason top 100 lists. The following group shares important traits making their breakouts likely to stick and rocket them up midseason top 100 lists throughout the […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 4

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?", a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit, or just smoke and mirrors. April is behind us, which officially means all numbers are real. Anyone on a hot […]

Drew Smyly Placed On Bereavement List

The Chicago Cubs placed left-handed pitcher Drew Smyly on the bereavement list on Tuesday. Right-handed pitcher Robert Gsellman was called up in a corresponding move. Smyly was originally slated to start Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox, but the team will now go with a bullpen game instead with right-hander Scott Effross getting things […]

Joey Votto Placed On The COVID-19 Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds placed first baseman Joey Votto (illness) on the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday. Votto was initially included in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. However, he began feeling symptoms before the game and was taken out of the lineup and moved to the COVID-19 injured list. Colin Moran […]

Tony Kemp Sitting Against Lefty On Tuesday

Oakland Athletics second baseman Tony Kemp is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against left-hander Ryan Yarbrough and the Tampa Bay Rays. Chad Pinder will be leading off for the game with Sheldon Neuse covering the keystone. Kemp has been the team's primary leadoff hitter this year. Over 22 games, he's slashing .234/.318/.260 […]

Carlos Santana Scratched From Tuesday's Lineup

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana has been scratched from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Ryan O'Hearn will now be covering first base and batting cleanup. No reason has been given yet for why Santana has been removed from the lineup. The 36-year-old is hitting just .159 through […]

Willson Contreras Day-To-Day With Undisclosed Issue

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Tuesday. Yan Gomes is getting his second consecutive start behind the plate for the game. Prior to Tuesday's game, Cubs manager David Ross stated that Contreras was day-to-day and said that he was dealing with an undisclosed issue. […]

Luis Robert Being Held Out On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert is getting the day off on Tuesday as the team faces the Chicago Cubs. Adam Engel will be patrolling center field for the game and batting sixth. According to White Sox manager Tony La Russa, Robert's day off is a result of two things. First, La Russa wanted to […]

Odubel Herrera A Late Scratch On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera was scratched from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers about 30 minutes before the first pitch. He was the second Philly to be scratched from the team's original starting lineup. Nick Castellanos was an earlier scratch to tend to the birth of his child. As for […]

Anibal Sanchez Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

The Washington Nationals transferred starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez (neck) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list on Tuesday. The veteran has yet to appear in a game for the Nats this year as he's been sidelined due to a cervical neck impingement. Following Tuesday's move, he won't be eligible to return to […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/3/22)

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 […]

Yadier Molina Scratched From Tuesday's Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (illness) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Andrew Knizner will be getting the start behind the plate in his place. According to Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol, Molina woke up with some sinus-like symptoms. He tested negative for COVID-19, but Marmol […]

Kyle Wright: Champ or Chump for Fantasy Baseball?

Starting pitching has been surprisingly deep so far this season, with multiple arms posting stellar numbers. Kyle Wright might be the most surprising for fantasy purposes. The 26-year-old pitched well in the 2021 World Series for the Atlanta Braves, but he wasn't even on the roster for the other postseason rounds and never did anything […]