What you need to know for Tuesday's MLB Games

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This guy had a good day yesterday as did l if you read through the tea leaves. Hopefully spot on today.

 

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• Sonny Gray is already rostered in most leagues, but he's still out there for more than 20% of you. Seeing as how he's projected to be one of the top pitchers of the entire day (right there with Corbin Burnes, Shane McClanahan, Zac Gallen, and all the other big names available today), it's worth taking a quick minute to see if he's out there on your waiver wire. He faces a weak and strikeout-prone Tigers offense with some of the better pitching weather of the day.
• For a more widely available option, take a look at top prospect George Kirby (25% rostered). He's coming off a rough start in Boston, but the matchup was very difficult, especially in comparison to the elite spot he gets today, facing perhaps baseball's worst offense in the Oakland A's. He's raw, but he also has a great potential and fantastic stuff.
• If your league jumps on top prospects immediately and Kirby is gone, you'll almost surely have Kyle Freeland (3%) available to you. He gets a cake matchup getting out of Coors Field and going into pitcher-friendly PNC to face the lowly Pirates. And if you're in a weekly league (or even in a daily league where you can hold him for a few extra days), he gets another great spot in Washington later this week.
  • If you're a Logan Webb rosterer in a shallower league, you might want to consider benching him today. He might not implode, necessarily, but it's a very tough matchup against an elite and low-strikeout Mets offense that should see him perform well below his usual baseline.
  • If you're looking for high-upside offense that's widely available, look no further than Texas today. Noah Syndergaard is a shell of his former self but is still every bit as exploitable on the basepaths as he has always been. THE BAT X grades him out as easily the worst pitcher in baseball at preventing stolen bases, even worse when facing the Rangers, who project to score the fourth-most runs on the slate. There are lots of paths to points here, and most of this offense will be out there on your wire. Mitch Garver is shockingly only rostered in 19% of leagues. Now that he's healthy, though, go get him, use him here, and hold him, as he projects as a top-eight catcher the rest of the season. Eli White (1%) is your guy if you're chasing steals. And Adolis Garcia (54%), Nathaniel Lowe (37%), Kole Calhoun (11%), and Brad Miller (7%) are all great options as well.
    

 

[Bubbles]

s.gray and j.gray are not related? min ml is just too high.

 

[BobbyFK]

Thank you for the information and good luck today

 

[Archie]

hit the pirates ml yesterday and won.

with these total dog shit teams, sometimes. you can snipe back to back wins or even a 3 game win streak.

but they are actually faves tonight at -120ish. might go back on the fade train with them right away

 

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Kris Bryant RockiesOF, 1B, 3B Day-To-DayNews Archive

TUE, MAY 24, 11:55 AM Bryant (back) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game at Pittsburgh. Spin:Sam Hilliard will draw a start in left field while Bryant is on the bench for the second game in a row due to back discomfort. The 30-year-old was scheduled to be re-evaluated Tuesday, but the Rockies haven't yet provided an update on the extent of Bryant's injury. Regardless, the fact that Bryant is experiencing back issues just a few days after returning from a stay on the 10-day injured list that was caused by back stiffness isn't a welcome sign.

 

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Jorge Polanco Twins2B, SS News Archive

TUE, MAY 24, 11:46 AM Polanco will sit Tuesday against the Tigers. Spinolanco finds himself on the bench for just the second time this season. He hasn't been able to repeat his numbers from his strong 2021 campaign, but his .232/.333/.364 slash line is still good for a 110 wRC+ given this year's low-offense environment. Luis Arraez will move to second base in his absence, with Jose Miranda starting at first.

 

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Cody Bellinger DodgersOF News Archive

TUE, MAY 24, 12:18 PM Bellinger is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game in Washington. Spin:Bellinger will head to the bench for only the second time all season while manager Dave Roberts clears a spot in the lineup for Edwin Rios, who is serving as the Dodgers' designated hitter for the third consecutive contest. After going 1-for-4 with a double, stolen base, a walk, a run and an RBI in Monday's 10-1 win, Bellinger is sitting on a season-long five-game hitting streak.

 

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Willson Contreras CubsC Day-To-DayNews Archive

TUE, MAY 24, 12:35 PM Contreras (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game in Cincinnati. Spiner Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times, Cubs manager David Ross said Contreras is on track to avoid the 10-day injured list, but the star catcher will be on the bench for the third game in a row due to a right hamstring strain. P.J. Higgins will fill in for Contreras behind the dish Tuesday.

 

[Wagerallsports]

Thanks Bigs

 

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901 - MLB/Baseball - Colorado Rockies (K Freeland - L - Must Start) vs Pittsburgh Pirates (R Contreras - R - Must Start) Total UNDER 4-120 for 1st 5 Innings

 

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surely have Kyle Freeland (3%) available to you. He gets a cake matchup getting out of Coors Field and going into pitcher-friendly PNC to face the lowly Pirates road record is impeccable. Coors field not so much

 

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ROANSYCONTRERAS has game ​

 

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Luis Robert White SoxOF OutNews Archive

TUE, MAY 24, 1:47 PM White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said Robert is dealing with mild symptoms of COVID-19, but the outfielder is still expected to remain out through the weekend, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Spin:After landing on the COVID-19 injured list earlier Tuesday, Robert looks like he'll miss all five of the White Sox's games this week before potentially returning to the lineup May 31 in Toronto if he's able to quickly regain conditioning following his bout with the virus. Adam Engel will pick up the start in center field Tuesday against the Red Sox and is expected to serve as the primary option at the position while Robert is sidelined.

 

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Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Blue JaysOF, 1B, DH News Archive

TUE, MAY 24, 1:43 PM Gurriel is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Cardinals. Spin:Gurriel finds himself on the bench for the second time in three games and the third time in the Blue Jays' last five contests. His .225/.273/.326 slash line may be the cause of his drop in playing time, though Raimel Tapia, who starts in left field Tuesday, is hitting an even worse .228/.256/.276.

 

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Jazz Chisholm Jr. Marlins2B, SS Day-To-DayNews Archive

TUE, MAY 24, 12:59 PM Chisholm (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game in Tampa, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. Spin:The Marlins will be without both of their preferred starters in the middle infield, as Miguel Rojas (calf) joins Chisholm (hamstring) on the bench. Joe Dunand will hit ninth and check in at second base for Chisholm, who may still be experiencing some discomfort in his left hamstring after picking up the injury in Sunday's 4-3 win over Atlanta.

 

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Jonathan India Reds2B Out: 10-day ILNews Archive

TUE, MAY 24, 12:49 PM Reds manager David Bell said Tuesday that India (hamstring) is approximately 10 days to two weeks away from heading out on a minor-league rehab assignment, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Spin:India's potential return timeline from the right hamstring injury looks as though it's been pushed back again, as Bell said exactly one week ago that the reigning National League Rookie of the Year could begin playing in minor-league games by the end of May. The 25-year-old doesn't appear to have hit a snag in his recovery over the past week, but the non-contending Reds may be reluctant to rush India back from a hamstring issue that has already forced him to the 10-day injured list on two occasions through the first quarter of the season. Brandon Drury is expected to continue serving as the Reds' everyday second baseman for the duration of India's absence, which looks set to extend through at least the first week of June.

 

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925 - MLB/Baseball - Miami Marlins (P Lopez - R - Must Start) vs Tampa Bay Rays (S McClanahan - L - Must Start) Total UNDER Buying ½ Pts 6½ -121 for Game
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Game Time: May 24, 2022 3:40 pm PST

 

[carolinakid]

Thanks as always with your info Bigs

 

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Baseball - 916 Minnesota Twins -½ -160 for 1st 5 Innings B Brieske - R (must start) S Gray - R (must start)