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James Wood (OF/DH - WSH)
4/17/26 12:26 AM - Nationals eke out win against Pirates to close out successful road trip. James Wood knocked in the winning run in the 10th inning to send Washington home with a 5-2 mark on their seven-game road trip.
Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/04/16/j...
4/17/26 12:26 AM - Nationals eke out win against Pirates to close out successful road trip. James Wood knocked in the winning run in the 10th inning to send Washington home with a 5-2 mark on their seven-game road trip.
Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/04/16/j...
Mickey Moniak (OF - COL)
4/16/26 6:16 PM - Free MLB home run picks, odds for April 16: Mickey Moniak in expert's best bets for Thursday HR player props. SportsLine's Jacob Fetner reveals his best MLB home run props picks for Thursday, April 16
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/free-mlb-ho...
4/16/26 6:16 PM - Free MLB home run picks, odds for April 16: Mickey Moniak in expert's best bets for Thursday HR player props. SportsLine's Jacob Fetner reveals his best MLB home run props picks for Thursday, April 16
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/free-mlb-ho...
Sal Stewart (1B - CIN)
4/16/26 2:47 PM - MLB home run picks: Reds rookie Sal Stewart among expert's best bets for Thursday HR player props. SportsLine's Adam Thompson locks in his best MLB home run props picks for Thursday's games
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/mlb-home-ru...
4/16/26 2:47 PM - MLB home run picks: Reds rookie Sal Stewart among expert's best bets for Thursday HR player props. SportsLine's Adam Thompson locks in his best MLB home run props picks for Thursday's games
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/mlb-home-ru...
Erik Miller (OF - SF)
4/16/26 12:58 PM - Benches Clear After Giants LHP Erik Miller Strikes Out Reds INF Sal Stewart. Benches cleared in Cincinnati after San Francisco Giants reliever Erik Miller struck out Reds infielder Sal Stewart to end Thursday's game.
Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/benches-clea...
4/16/26 12:58 PM - Benches Clear After Giants LHP Erik Miller Strikes Out Reds INF Sal Stewart. Benches cleared in Cincinnati after San Francisco Giants reliever Erik Miller struck out Reds infielder Sal Stewart to end Thursday's game.
Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/benches-clea...
Andy Pages (OF - LAD)
4/16/26 12:31 PM - How Andy Pages injected much-needed youth -- and an MLB-leading batting average -- into the Dodgers lineup. At just 25, Pages is five years younger than the average Dodgers position player
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/dodgers-andy-pa...
4/16/26 12:31 PM - How Andy Pages injected much-needed youth -- and an MLB-leading batting average -- into the Dodgers lineup. At just 25, Pages is five years younger than the average Dodgers position player
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/dodgers-andy-pa...
Sal Stewart (1B - CIN)
4/16/26 11:47 AM - MLB home run picks: Reds rookie Sal Stewart among expert's best bets for Thursday HR player props. SportsLine's Adam Thompson locks in his best MLB home run props picks for Thursday's games
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/mlb-home-ru...
4/16/26 11:47 AM - MLB home run picks: Reds rookie Sal Stewart among expert's best bets for Thursday HR player props. SportsLine's Adam Thompson locks in his best MLB home run props picks for Thursday's games
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/mlb-home-ru...
Foster Griffin (P - WSH)
4/16/26 10:01 AM - Foster Griffin, with seven pitches and a binder of secrets, is dealing. After a detour in Japan, Griffin is rebuilding his career in Washington — and is a bright spot on a strugging staff.
Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/04/16/f...
4/16/26 10:01 AM - Foster Griffin, with seven pitches and a binder of secrets, is dealing. After a detour in Japan, Griffin is rebuilding his career in Washington — and is a bright spot on a strugging staff.
Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/04/16/f...
Mason Miller (P - SD)
4/16/26 7:38 AM - Mason Miller tops all pitchers? CJ Abrams goes 30-100-30? Don't be surprised. Eric Karabell looks into the crystal ball to tell fantasy baseball managers what might come to pass in the not-too-distant future.
Source: https://www.espn.com/fantasy/baseball/story/_/id/4...
4/16/26 7:38 AM - Mason Miller tops all pitchers? CJ Abrams goes 30-100-30? Don't be surprised. Eric Karabell looks into the crystal ball to tell fantasy baseball managers what might come to pass in the not-too-distant future.
Source: https://www.espn.com/fantasy/baseball/story/_/id/4...
Jackson Merrill (OF - SD)
4/16/26 7:23 AM - Merrill robs HR, hits walk-off as Pads' streak at 7. Jackson Merrill robbed Julio Rodriguez of a home run and then capped his night with a walk-off two-run double as the Padres extended their win streak to seven.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48501562/jacks...
4/16/26 7:23 AM - Merrill robs HR, hits walk-off as Pads' streak at 7. Jackson Merrill robbed Julio Rodriguez of a home run and then capped his night with a walk-off two-run double as the Padres extended their win streak to seven.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48501562/jacks...
Jared Young (DH - NYM)
4/16/26 7:23 AM - Mets' Young out month-plus with tear in meniscus. Mets utility man Jared Young will miss somewhere in the neighborhood of six to eight weeks with a meniscus tear in his left knee. He has been placed on IL.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48498719/mets-...
4/16/26 7:23 AM - Mets' Young out month-plus with tear in meniscus. Mets utility man Jared Young will miss somewhere in the neighborhood of six to eight weeks with a meniscus tear in his left knee. He has been placed on IL.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48498719/mets-...
Shohei Ohtani (DH - LAD)
4/16/26 7:23 AM - Ohtani skips bat, cranks up pitches in 10-K gem. Not in the lineup for his start day Wednesday, Shohei Ohtani channeled all his energy into pitching and delivered a six-inning, 10-strikeout start Wednesday night in an 8-2 win over the Mets.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48498339/shohe...
4/16/26 7:23 AM - Ohtani skips bat, cranks up pitches in 10-K gem. Not in the lineup for his start day Wednesday, Shohei Ohtani channeled all his energy into pitching and delivered a six-inning, 10-strikeout start Wednesday night in an 8-2 win over the Mets.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48498339/shohe...
Nick Pivetta (P - SD)
4/16/26 7:23 AM - Pivetta to miss weeks, 'maybe months' for Padres. Nick Pivetta will be sidelined "weeks and maybe months" after an MRI revealed a flexor strain in his right elbow, San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen told reporters Wednesday.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48499654/padre...
4/16/26 7:23 AM - Pivetta to miss weeks, 'maybe months' for Padres. Nick Pivetta will be sidelined "weeks and maybe months" after an MRI revealed a flexor strain in his right elbow, San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen told reporters Wednesday.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48499654/padre...
Foster Griffin (P - WSH)
4/16/26 7:01 AM - Foster Griffin, with seven pitches and a binder of secrets, is dealing. After a detour in Japan, Griffin is rebuilding his career in Washington — and is a bright spot on a strugging staff.
Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/04/16/f...
4/16/26 7:01 AM - Foster Griffin, with seven pitches and a binder of secrets, is dealing. After a detour in Japan, Griffin is rebuilding his career in Washington — and is a bright spot on a strugging staff.
Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/04/16/f...
Richard Lovelady (P - NYM)
4/16/26 6:11 AM - Mets trade LHP Richard Lovelady to Nationals for cash considerations. The Mets have traded left-handed reliever Richard Lovelady to the Washington Nationals in exchange for cash considerations.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-trade-richard-lovelad...
4/16/26 6:11 AM - Mets trade LHP Richard Lovelady to Nationals for cash considerations. The Mets have traded left-handed reliever Richard Lovelady to the Washington Nationals in exchange for cash considerations.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-trade-richard-lovelad...
Shohei Ohtani (DH - LAD)
4/16/26 5:05 AM - Shohei Ohtani pitches but doesn't bat for first time since 2021. He's still sore from a hit-by-pitch. Shohei Ohtani was the starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night but he was held out of the lineup as designated hitter. It’s the first time since May 28, 2021 with the Los Angeles Angels that Ohtani has not been in the batting lineup during a mound start. Ohtani is still sore from being struck on the back of his right shoulder by a pitch from the New York Mets’ David Peterson on Monday. Manager Dave Roberts says Ohtani has felt progressively better. But the training staff, coaches and Roberts felt it was better for him not to hit.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/shohei-ohtani...
4/16/26 5:05 AM - Shohei Ohtani pitches but doesn't bat for first time since 2021. He's still sore from a hit-by-pitch. Shohei Ohtani was the starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night but he was held out of the lineup as designated hitter. It’s the first time since May 28, 2021 with the Los Angeles Angels that Ohtani has not been in the batting lineup during a mound start. Ohtani is still sore from being struck on the back of his right shoulder by a pitch from the New York Mets’ David Peterson on Monday. Manager Dave Roberts says Ohtani has felt progressively better. But the training staff, coaches and Roberts felt it was better for him not to hit.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/shohei-ohtani...
Justin Crawford (OF - PHI)
4/16/26 3:51 AM - Justin Crawford can hit. But how can he get better?. No content provided
Source: https://www.mlb.com/news/how-phillies-justin-crawf...
4/16/26 3:51 AM - Justin Crawford can hit. But how can he get better?. No content provided
Source: https://www.mlb.com/news/how-phillies-justin-crawf...
Shohei Ohtani (DH - LAD)
4/16/26 2:05 AM - Shohei Ohtani pitches but doesn't bat for first time since 2021. He's still sore from a hit-by-pitch. Shohei Ohtani was the starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night but he was held out of the lineup as designated hitter. It’s the first time since May 28, 2021 with the Los Angeles Angels that Ohtani has not been in the batting lineup during a mound start. Ohtani is still sore from being struck on the back of his right shoulder by a pitch from the New York Mets’ David Peterson on Monday. Manager Dave Roberts says Ohtani has felt progressively better. But the training staff, coaches and Roberts felt it was better for him not to hit.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/shohei-ohtani...
4/16/26 2:05 AM - Shohei Ohtani pitches but doesn't bat for first time since 2021. He's still sore from a hit-by-pitch. Shohei Ohtani was the starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night but he was held out of the lineup as designated hitter. It’s the first time since May 28, 2021 with the Los Angeles Angels that Ohtani has not been in the batting lineup during a mound start. Ohtani is still sore from being struck on the back of his right shoulder by a pitch from the New York Mets’ David Peterson on Monday. Manager Dave Roberts says Ohtani has felt progressively better. But the training staff, coaches and Roberts felt it was better for him not to hit.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/shohei-ohtani...