Derrick White To Start In Game 2

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White will move into the starting lineup for Tuesday's Game 2 against the Milwaukee Bucks. Marcus Smart (thigh) will sit this one out as the Celtics attempt to tie up this series. This is a tough blow to lose their defensive anchor, but White has played well as a starter. He's […]

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 […]

Gabriel Landeskog Returns For Start Of The Playoffs

Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog (knee) will return to action on Tuesday in the team's playoff opener against Nashville. Colorado's captain has missed 22 games after undergoing knee surgery on Mar. 14. Landeskog was killing it with 59 points in 51 games before going under the knife. He's lived through a lot of playoff disappointment […]

John Klingberg Back In Lineup Tuesday

Dallas Stars defenseman John Klingberg (lower body) will play in Tuesday's playoff opener against Calgary. His status was a bit uncertain after he missed the team's regular-season finale and didn't practice on Sunday, but head coach Rick Bowness has confirmed that the Swedish blue-liner is game ready on Tuesday. Klingberg, who managed 47 points in […]

Jason Zucker Misses Playoff Opener

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Jason Zucker (lower body) hasn't managed to recover for Tuesday's Game 1 against the Rangers. The veteran winger returned to practice on Monday but skated on his own and some reports suggest that Zucker won't be back until Game 3 at the earliest. The 30-year-old has struggled to stay healthy all season […]

Miguel Sano Needs Surgery On Knee

Minnesota Twins first baseman Miguel Sano (knee) will undergo surgery later this week to fix a torn meniscus in his knee, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. The Twins won't have a timetable for his return until after the surgery is complete, but it's obvious that the right-handed slugger will be out for an extended amount […]

Aaron Ekblad Will Play In Game 1 Tuesday

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (lower body) will be back in the lineup Tuesday in the team's playoff opener against Washington. He has missed nearly seven weeks of action with a right-leg injury. The regular season finished early for Ekblad, but he still managed to have a huge year with a career-high 57 points in […]

Andrew Vaughn Sidelined Again On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Vaughn (hand) is not in the starting lineup once again for Tuesday's game against Scott Effross and the Chicago Cubs. This will be the fourth consecutive missed game for Vaughn, who was hit by a pitch in his right hand on Friday. AJ Pollock will get his fourth consecutive start […]

Cardinals Call Up Infield Prospect Juan Yepez

The St. Louis Cardinals called up corner infield prospect Juan Yepez on Tuesday. Shortstop Edmundo Sosa was placed on the COVID-19 injured list in a corresponding move. Yepez is ranked as the team's No. 6 overall prospect by MLB Pipeline. The 24-year-old has yet to appear in the majors. He's spent the 2022 season at […]

Tyler Stephenson Back In Action On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (head) is set to make his return in Tuesday's game against Brandon Woodruff and the Milwaukee Brewers. He will be batting fifth in the game. Stephenson was sidelined for about two weeks after suffering a concussion when San Diego Padres first baseman Luke Voit collided with him at home plate. […]

Padres-Guardians Postponed Tuesday

Tuesday's game between the San Diego Padres and Cleveland Guardians has been postponed due to inclement weather in Cleveland. The two teams will now play a doubleheader on Wednesday, with the first game starting at 1:10 PM EST. We'll have to wait another day to see Padres pitcher Mike Clevinger (elbow, knee) make his season […]

Nick Castellanos Out For Birth Of Child On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos was a late scratch from Tuesday's lineup. An initial reason for the scratch wasn't given, but we now know that it's due to a family matter. He is headed to the hospital to be with his wife, who went into labor on Tuesday. It's likely that we won't see Castellanos […]

DJ LeMahieu Out Of The Lineup On Tuesday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu is getting the day off on Tuesday as the team faces Alek Manoah and the Toronto Blue Jays. The 33-year-old has been one of the team's most consistent hitters out of the gate this year and as a result, he's become the team's primary leadoff hitter. Aaron Hicks will […]

Joey Gallo To Miss His Third Straight Game

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo (groin) will miss his third straight game on Tuesday due to groin tightness. Marwin Gonzalez will be entering the starting lineup for the game, covering left field and batting seventh. Gallo is off to a rough start to the year as he has just three extra-base hits (one home […]

Lou Trivino Activated From COVID-19 Injured List

The Oakland Athletics have reinstated relief pitcher Lou Trivino from the COVID-19 injured list. He will be available out of the bullpen for Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Trivino was sidelined for about two weeks and during that time, Dany Jimenez took on closing duties for the team and excelled, converting each of […]

David Peralta Sitting Against Lefty On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta is heading to the bench for Tuesday's game against left-hander Trevor Rogers and the Miami Marlins. Cooper Hummel will be covering Peralta's usual left field post in the game. Hummel will also serve as the team's leadoff hitter. Peralta had his best offensive game of the year so far on […]

Amed Rosario Set To Return In Tuesday's Game

Cleveland Guardians shortstop/outfielder Amed Rosario (wrist) is set to make his return to the field in Tuesday's game against Mike Clevinger and the San Diego Padres. He will be playing shortstop and batting sixth in the game. Rosario missed each of the last three games due to left wrist tightness, an injury that has plagued […]

Shohei Ohtani Back In The Lineup On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (groin) is making his return to the field in Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Ohtani was removed from this past Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox due to right groin tightness and he went on to sit out the team's series finale against the White […]

Nick Castellanos Scratched From Tuesday's Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos has been scratched from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Roman Quinn will be replacing him in right field for the game. No reason has been given yet for why Castellanos was scratched. The 30-year-old slugger is slashing .286/.358/.452 with three home runs, 12 RBI and […]

Alex Faedo To Make MLB Debut Wednesday

Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Faedo, the team's No. 16 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will be the Tigers 27th man for Wednesday's doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates and will make his major league debut in Game 2. Faedo underwent Tommy John surgery in 2019 and didn't pitch at all the last two seasons. The 26-year-old has […]

Trey Mancini Back In The Lineup Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini (ribs) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday, serving as the designated hitter and batting second against Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan. Mancini missed three straight games due to soreness in his ribs that was caused when he crashed into the outfield wall, but the injury wasn't serious […]

Dexter Fowler Becomes Free Agent

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Dexter Fowler requested his release and is now a free agent, according to a source. Fowler signed a minor league deal with Toronto in late March after recovering from a torn ACL in his knee. The 36-year-old veteran did have five hits in 12 at-bats over three games for Triple-A Buffalo, […]

Angels Option Jo Adell To The Minors

The Los Angeles Angels optioned outfielder Jo Adell to Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday and recalled infielder Jose Rojas in a corresponding move. Adell wasn't off to a terrible start for the Angels this year -- he was hitting .231 (15-for-65) with three home runs, nine RBI, four runs scored and one stolen base in […]