We've got a full slate with 15 games on Wednesday, so there are plenty of exploitable matchups to target to bring you my best NRFI bets today and bonus bets. The goal is to achieve a profitable result while sticking to reasonable odds, as we aim to minimize our risk in a volatile market like the first inning.There are a few intriguing spots for scoreless first innings on Wednesday. Each game features pitchers who have performed well in the first inning, including Michael Wacha vs. Dustin May, ...

With Week 3 of the baseball season in the rearview mirror, it's time we dive into starting pitchers for Week 4. It's crazy to think we are already in Week 4. It feels like just yesterday we were identifying sleepers for the draft! So far through the first three weeks of this starting pitcher column, we have had some good hits, including Max Meyer, Dustin May, Brady Singer, Eduardo Rodriguez, Walker Buehler, and Reese Olson. Because many of these pitchers have already been talked about or are ...

Here we are in Week 3 of our weekly column of fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for starting pitchers in points leagues. We appreciate you following along thus far and hope you've been reading these articles because last week, we had some stellar recommendations, including Max Meyer, Dustin May, Brady Singer, and Reese Olson. All of them had solid outings and were rostered in less than 50 percent of leagues last week, which is no longer true for May and Singer. Olson and Meyer are rostered ...

According to Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, starting pitcher Dustin May (forearm) is still weeks away from tossing a baseball, MLB.com reports. The 25-year-old sustained a right forearm strain during his start on May 17 and was subsequently placed on the 60-day injured list. May hopes to avoid surgery and return when eligible on July 17. Prior to the ailment, the right-hander owned a 4-1 record with a 2.63 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and 18.2% strikeout rate across nine starts. Fantasy managers ...

Just like that, it's the final full week of May. As usual, injuries continue to cause chaos around Major League Baseball. As a result, fantasy managers remain without some of their top performers. Fortunately, some players are progressing and preparing to return. However, other players aren't as fortunate, with many still facing an uphill climb before making it back to the field. Let's take a look at the latest updates surrounding Julio Urias, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Cody Bellinger, Eloy Jimenez, and...

One question that I have been getting a lot is what to do with injured pitchers. Injuries to pitchers seem to be on the rise this year. There are currently 159 pitchers on the IL when compared to only 72 position players on the IL. This is a trend this year that I do not see going away. When a pitcher has a shoulder or elbow injury, the timelines given to the players are not always accurate as restarting a pitching program can aggrevate the issue. Muscle injuries such as oblique, groin, ...

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Thursday that top pitching prospect Gavin Stone "makes the most sense" to replace Dustin May (forearm). May is expected to be out 4-to-6 weeks with a flexor strain. Stone struggled in his only MLB appearance, allowing five runs (four earned) on eight hits and two walks while striking one across four innings. The 24-year-old is the Dodger's No. 4 prospect and owns a 4.04 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and a 41:19 K: BB across 35 2/3 innings for Triple-A Oklahoma ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed right-hander Dustin May (forearm) on the 15-day injured list with a right-forearm strain on Thursday and recalled right-hander Andre Jackson and left-hander Justin Bruihl from the minors in corresponding moves. The Dodgers also designated right-hander Dylan Covey for assignment. May's IL placement shouldn't come as much of a surprise after he left his start Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning with a forearm strain. The hard-throwing ...

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May (elbow) was removed early during Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. The right-hander was pulled after one inning due to right elbow pain. Now, May has been diagnosed with a flexor pronator strain, according to manager Dave Roberts. This is not good news coming from a pitcher who was making his 15th start since having Tommy John surgery. The organization will almost certainly have May undergo further testing. May will be heading to the ...

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May (elbow) was forced to exit early during Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. The right-hander was pulled after one inning due to an undisclosed injury. That issue ended up being right elbow pain, which is never a good sign. May is coming off Tommy John surgery from late last season. He looked fantastic to start the season, so hopefully this is only a minor issue. Fantasy managers will have to check back for another update on his status.