Austin Hays Sitting Against A's On Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Daulton Jefferies and the Oakland Athletics. Ryan McKenna is getting the start in right field and batting seventh in the game. Hays was ice cold at the plate over the first week of the season, but he's started to turn […]

Sean Doolittle Lands On Injured List With Elbow Sprain

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Sean Doolittle (elbow) has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a left elbow sprain. The team made three additional moves on Wednesday, optioning outfielder Donovan Casey to Triple-A and recalling pitchers Sam Clay and Francisco Perez to fill the two vacated roster spots. There's no word yet on […]

Jose Altuve Placed On Injured List With Hamstring Strain

The Houston Astros have placed second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. First baseman J.J. Matijevic has been added to the team's roster in a corresponding move. The team also transferred first baseman Taylor Jones (back) to the 60-day injured list to make room on the 40-man […]

Tigers Place Matt Manning On Injured List

The Detroit Tigers placed right-hander Matt Manning (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with right shoulder inflammation. The move is retroactive to April 17. In a corresponding move, right-hander Angel De Jesus was recalled from Triple-A Toledo. Manning will miss at least one turn through the rotation, but it remains to be seen […]

Ian Anderson Off To Uneven Start

Atlanta Braves right-hander Ian Anderson has pitched to a 6.48 ERA and a 4.85 FIP in his first two starts this season. It's a small sample early, but Anderson has thrown just 8.1 innings so far. He's collected eight strikeouts and six walks on the season. It's very much been a tale of two starts […]

Mike Trout Remains Out Against Astros

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (hand) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Houston Astros. Trout will miss his third straight game after getting hit by a pitch on the left hand on Sunday. With an off day scheduled on Thursday, there's a chance that the 30-year-old can return to the […]

Andrew Heaney Placed On Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (shoulder) on the injured list on Wednesday due to left shoulder discomfort. Infielder and outfielder Zach McKinstry was recalled to take Heaney's place on the active roster. The 30-year-old has yet to allow a run in two starts spanning 10.1 innings for the Dodgers this season. […]

Dylan Carlson Sitting On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins. Carlson has really struggled to begin the season and could use a day off, as he's hitting just .158/.209/.211 with no homers, two RBI, one steal and seven strikeouts in his first 43 plate appearances in 2022. […]

Mark Melancon Effective Early In 2022

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Mark Melancon has enjoyed a productive start to the 2022 season. The veteran joined the Diamondbacks as a free agent this winter after spending last season with the division-rival San Diego Padres. So far, he's allowed just one run in his first four innings, striking out two batters in the process while […]

Travis d'Arnaud Not In Wednesday's Lineup

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud isn't in the lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Tony Gonsolin. The 33-year-old is batting .297 with a .316 on-base percentage and a pair of home runs in 38 plate appearances this season. Instead, it'll be Manny Pina starting at catcher and hitting […]

Willy Adames In Early Season Slump

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames is hitting just .182 with a .294 on-base percentage and a home run in his first 51 plate appearances this season. Adames previously hit .262 with a .337 on-base percentage, 25 home runs and five stolen bases last season. It's worth noting his BABIP has fallen from .331 last season […]

Will Smith Returns To The Lineup Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is back in the lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the Atlanta Braves and right-handed starter Charlie Morton. The catcher previously got the day off on Tuesday with Austin Barnes drawing the start behind the plate, but he's back in the lineup and batting sixth against Morton. Smith is batting […]

Luke Voit Out, C.J. Abrams In Against Reds

San Diego Padres first baseman/designated hitter Luke Voit is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds. Voit is 0-for-5 with two strikeouts in his last two games and will take the day off. Manny Machado will serve as the DH in this one, with Ha-Seong Kim moving to third base and […]

Myles Straw Enjoying Strong Start To 2022

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Myles Straw has had a productive start to the 2022 season, batting .333 with a .455 on-base percentage and 10 runs scored in 44 plate appearances. One of the game's best stolen base threats, Straw swiped 30 bases during the 2021 campaign in 638 plate appearances and already has four this season. […]

Gavin Lux Out Again Wednesday But Expected Back Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman/outfielder Gavin Lux (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves. Lux was scratched from the starting lineup on Tuesday night due to back tightness, but manager Dave Roberts said Lux is feeling better and is expected to be back in the lineup on Friday against […]

Austin Riley Placed On Paternity List

The Atlanta Braves placed third baseman Austin Riley on the paternity list on Wednesday and recalled infielder Travis Demeritte from Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. Although Riley is hitting just .214 in the early going, he does have two home runs, four RBI and two multi-hit games in his last two contests, so he'll […]

Didi Gregorius Out Of The Lineup Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (hand) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. Gregorius was hit in the left hand by a pitch on Tuesday, but the good news is that X-rays came back negative. Johan Camargo is filling in at shortstop on Wednesday and will bat eighth in the […]

Justin Verlander Is Proving He's Still An Ace

What defines a Hall of Fame pitcher? There has been a lot of debate about what the qualifications are for a pitcher to be enshrined in Cooperstown, leading to an overall lack of clarity. In the end, though, every voter is going to have their own evaluation system, which, in my opinion, makes the voting […]

Lucas Giolito Expects To Start Sunday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito (abdomen) said he expects to return on Sunday and start against the Minnesota Twins. Giolito threw a simulated game in Arizona on Tuesday and could be activated from the 10-day injured list in time to start on Sunday in the series finale. The 27-year-old went on the injured […]

Gabriel Arias Joins Big League Roster

Cleveland Guardians infielder Gabriel Arias will be making his MLB debut against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. The top-100 prospect hit .284/.348/.454 with 13 home runs and five stolen bases in Triple-A last season. This is likely only a one day call-up due to the fact it's a doubleheader. However, it's unlikely going to […]

Owen Miller, Cal Quantrill Placed On Injured List

Cleveland Guardians infielder Owen Miller and pitcher Cal Quantrill have been placed on the injured list. They will be joined by fellow pitcher Anthony Castro on the IL with no injury designation given. That being said, this is probably COVID related, which could mean these players miss some time. Miller has been hitting well during […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (4/20/22)

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 […]

Adam Haseley Called Up For Doubleheader

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Haseley will be the 29th man on the roster for Wednesday's doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians. The 26-year-old outfielder was acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies towards the end of spring training. He is a .264/.322/.373 career hitter, but doesn't offer much pop at the plate. Haseley isn't in the starting […]

Eloy Jimenez To Sit First Game Of Doubleheader

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (ankle) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. The 25-year-old has a sore left ankle, but he hit in the cages and ran on Wednesday morning, so he could be available to pinch hit. "It's more than just the bruise, there's some swelling," […]

Max Scherzer Strikes Out 10 Giants In Tuesday's Win

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer was dominant in the team's 3-1 win over the San Francisco Giants in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader. He pitched seven innings and allowed one hit, three walks and one earned run while striking out 10. He earned the win to improve to 3-0 on the young season. […]

Gerrit Cole Fails To Go Two Innings Against Tigers

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole struggled immensely to command his pitches in Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. He pitched just 1 2/3 innings and surrendered five walks, one hit and two earned runs while striking out three. Only 37 of his 68 pitches wound up as strikes. Cole was hit pretty hard […]

Joe Musgrove Improves To 2-0 Following Tuesday's Win

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove led the team to a 6-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. He pitched 6 1/3 innings and allowed four hits, one walk and two earned runs while striking out seven. The 29-year-old is now 2-0 with a 1.89 ERA and a 0.74 WHIP over three starts […]

Max Fried Tosses Seven Scoreless Innings Against Dodgers

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried had his best start of the young season on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 28-year-old pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing two hits and no walks while striking out eight. He earned his first win of the year as the Braves captured a 3-1 victory. This was an […]

Dylan Carlson Hitting 1-For-24 Over His Last Five Games

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson has been ice-cold at the plate over the past week. He managed just one hit over 24 at-bats across his last five games. He also failed to draw a single walk over that five-game stretch. The 23-year-old is slashing .158/.209/.211 over nine games this year. He's failed to record […]

Jesse Winker Draws Two Walks On Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker went 0-for-2 with a pair of walks and a run scored in the team's 6-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. The 28-year-old is off to a slow start to his Mariners career. Over 11 games this year, he's slashing just .143/.362/.143 and he's still searching for his first […]