MLBInjury ReportMLB Injury Report September Eight: Pitching Chaos and Key Lineup Scratches
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Thirty teams are dealing with health issues today. Several elite starting pitchers are sidelined, and that is going to force some massive line movements before first pitch. Betting the over might be the play in several of these matchups.
Key Takeaways
The Toronto Blue Jays rotation is in shambles with three starters out. This is a prime opportunity to look at the over in their games. Also, keep an eye on the pregame status for Ian Happ and Tommy White. Their presence or absence could swing the lines in their respective matchups.
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San Francisco Giants
vs STL • 9:45 PM ET
The Giants are essentially a Triple A squad right now. Sixteen players are on the shelf, and it is a total disaster for their depth. Willy Adames and Matt Chapman being out kills their infield defense. And their power numbers will plummet.
Betting impact: Adames is the heart of the infield. His absence leaves a massive void in both power and defensive range.
Betting impact: Losing an elite defender at third base hurts every pitcher on this staff. The Giants' infield is now a liability.
Athletics
vs TOR • 9:40 PM ET
Brent Rooker and Luis Severino are massive losses for the Athletics. Rooker provides the bulk of their power. Without him, the offense looks toothless. But keep an eye on Tommy White.
Betting impact: Rooker is the only real fear factor in this lineup. Without him, pitchers can be much more aggressive against the rest of the order.
Betting impact: White is a monitor pregame situation. If he sits, the Athletics lose another potential source of power.
Boston Red Sox
vs LAA • 6:45 PM ET
The Red Sox are missing their ace in Garrett Crochet. Their rotation is incredibly thin right now. And losing Masataka Yoshida takes away a professional bat that lengthens the lineup.
Betting impact: Crochet is their best arm. The moneyline should shift significantly against Boston when he is not on the mound.
Betting impact: Yoshida is a high contact hitter who keeps innings alive. His absence makes the middle of the order easier to navigate.
Seattle Mariners
vs TEX • 9:40 PM ET
Seattle is dealing with some unique absences today. Victor Robles is out for personal reasons. And Lazaro Montes is a pregame monitor situation.
Betting impact: Robles provides speed and elite defense in the outfield. His absence is a sneaky blow to their run prevention.
Betting impact: Montes is a monitor pregame situation. If he can't go, the Mariners' outfield depth will be tested.
Chicago Cubs
vs MIL • 7:40 PM ET
Dansby Swanson is the glue for that infield. But the real story is Ian Happ. He is a pregame monitor situation today.
Betting impact: Swanson is an elite defender. Without him, the Cubs' pitchers will see more ground balls turn into hits.
Betting impact: Happ is a monitor pregame situation. If he sits, the Cubs lose their best on base threat at the top of the order.
Kansas City Royals
vs ARI • 7:40 PM ET
Cole Ragans was their only reliable ace. Without him, they are a risky bet every fifth day. Maikel Garcia being out also hurts their infield flexibility.
Betting impact: Ragans is an elite strikeout pitcher. His absence forces everyone else in the rotation into a role they might not be ready for.
Betting impact: Caglianone is a monitor pregame situation. He is a massive power threat that the Royals need in this matchup.
Texas Rangers
vs SEA • 9:40 PM ET
Nathan Eovaldi and Josh Jung are the big names here. Eovaldi is the veteran presence they need in the rotation. And Jung is their best power source at third base.
Betting impact: Eovaldi is a big game pitcher. Without him, the Rangers' rotation looks much more vulnerable to high scoring games.
Betting impact: Jung provides middle of the order protection. His absence makes it easier for pitchers to work around the Rangers' other stars.
Los Angeles Dodgers
vs CIN • 10:10 PM ET
The Dodgers' rotation is taking some serious hits. Roki Sasaki and Gavin Stone are both out. That is two major rotation spots that need to be filled by depth pieces.
Betting impact: Sasaki is a high ceiling arm. Losing him means the Dodgers have to rely on their bullpen more than they would like.
Betting impact: Diaz is nearing a return. But for now, the back end of the Dodgers' bullpen remains a bit of a question mark.
Tampa Bay Rays
vs ATL • 7:15 PM ET
Shane McClanahan is a Cy Young talent. The Rays' rotation is significantly weaker without him. And Ryan Pepiot being out further thins their starting depth.
Betting impact: McClanahan is an ace. When he is out, the Rays' win probability drops against elite offenses like the Braves.
Betting impact: Baker is a monitor pregame situation. He is a key middle relief arm for a team that relies heavily on its bullpen.
Toronto Blue Jays
vs OAK • 9:40 PM ET
The Toronto rotation is basically on life support. Jose Berrios, Shane Bieber, and Jameson Taillon are all sidelined. You have to look at the over in their games right now.
Betting impact: Bieber is a frontline starter. His absence forces the Blue Jays to use depth arms that are not ready for this level.
Betting impact: Taillon is a reliable veteran. Losing him and Bieber in the same week is a nightmare for the Toronto pitching staff.
Detroit Tigers
vs MIN • 6:40 PM ET
Justin Verlander and Jack Flaherty are the two guys you trust in this rotation. Without them, the Tigers are in deep trouble. Their depth is being pushed to the limit.
Betting impact: Verlander is the anchor. Even at his age, his presence on the mound gives the Tigers a chance to win every time out.
Betting impact: Flaherty has been their most consistent starter lately. His absence is a major blow to their playoff push.
Miami Marlins
vs NYM • 6:40 PM ET
Pete Fairbanks is the high leverage guy in this bullpen. Without him, the Marlins' late innings are a coin flip. Max Meyer also being out hurts their young rotation.
Betting impact: Fairbanks is the closer. Without him, the Marlins struggle to lock down close games in the ninth.
Betting impact: Meyer is one of their best young arms. His absence thins out a rotation that already lacks veteran experience.
Baltimore Orioles
vs CLE • 6:35 PM ET
Luis Robert Jr. is a superstar. Losing him and Ryan Mountcastle takes away a lot of the Orioles' power. This lineup is much easier to pitch to today.
Betting impact: Robert Jr. is a five tool player. His absence is felt in the outfield and at the plate, where he is a constant home run threat.
Betting impact: Mountcastle is a primary run producer. Without him, the Orioles lose a lot of their slugging potential against left handed pitching.
Chicago White Sox
vs PIT • 7:40 PM ET
Tommy Pham is the veteran voice in this clubhouse. His absence makes this a very young and inexperienced lineup. And their infield depth is also taking a hit.
Betting impact: Pham is a professional hitter who grinds out at bats. Without him, the White Sox lineup lacks a consistent table setter.
San Diego Padres
vs WSH • 9:40 PM ET
Lucas Giolito is a workhorse in the rotation. Without him, the Padres' rotation is thin. And losing Jason Adam hurts their high leverage bullpen options.
Betting impact: Giolito eats innings. His absence puts more pressure on the bullpen to cover more ground every five days.
Betting impact: Adam is a lockdown reliever. Losing him makes the bridge to the closer much more treacherous.
St. Louis Cardinals
vs SF • 9:45 PM ET
Masyn Winn is a wizard at shortstop. His absence makes the Cardinals' pitching staff look a lot worse because more balls will find holes in the infield.
Betting impact: Winn is an elite defensive shortstop. His absence is a significant downgrade for the Cardinals' run prevention.
Betting impact: Wetherholt provides infield depth. Losing him and Winn at the same time is a major blow to their middle infield.
Washington Nationals
vs SD • 9:40 PM ET
Ken Waldichuk is a solid mid rotation arm. His absence is a blow to their consistency. And their bullpen is also dealing with several injuries to key pieces.
Betting impact: Waldichuk is a reliable starter. Without him, the Nationals have to rely on unproven young arms in the rotation.
Milwaukee Brewers
vs CHC • 7:40 PM ET
Brandon Woodruff is an ace. You simply cannot replace that kind of production. And their bullpen depth is also being tested with several relievers on the shelf.
Betting impact: Woodruff is a top tier starter. The Brewers' chances of winning any series drop significantly when he is not available.
Los Angeles Angels
vs BOS • 6:45 PM ET
Nolan Schanuel is a pregame monitor today. He is their best young hitter and a key part of their future. But they are also missing several rotation pieces.
Betting impact: Schanuel is a high on base guy. If he is out, the Angels lose their most disciplined hitter at the top of the order.
Minnesota Twins
vs DET • 6:40 PM ET
Byron Buxton is the engine of this team. When he is out, the Twins lose their speed and their best outfielder. And Austin Martin being out thins their outfield even more.
Betting impact: Buxton is a game changer when healthy. His absence is a massive downgrade for the Twins' offense and defense.
Colorado Rockies
vs NYY • 7:05 PM ET
Kyle Freeland is one of the few guys who can pitch effectively at Coors. Without him, the over is a strong look in Rockies games. Jose Quintana being out also hurts.
Betting impact: Freeland is the leader of this rotation. His absence leaves the Rockies with very few reliable options to start games.
New York Yankees
vs COL • 7:05 PM ET
Giancarlo Stanton is the primary power threat in the middle of the order. Without him, pitchers can attack the rest of the lineup more aggressively.
Betting impact: Stanton's raw power is irreplaceable. His absence makes the Yankees' lineup much less intimidating for opposing pitchers.
Philadelphia Phillies
vs HOU • 6:40 PM ET
Adolis Garcia is a game changer in the middle of the order. Without his bat, the Phillies have a giant hole in their run production. But their bullpen is also missing some depth.
Betting impact: Garcia is a high impact player. Losing his power and elite arm in the outfield is a double blow to the Phillies.
Arizona Diamondbacks
vs KC • 7:40 PM ET
Zac Gallen is one of the best in the business. When he is out, the Diamondbacks are an automatic fade for me. Ryne Nelson being out also thins the rotation.
Betting impact: Gallen is a true ace. His absence significantly lowers the Diamondbacks' chances of winning any game he would have started.
Cincinnati Reds
vs LAD • 10:10 PM ET
Hunter Greene is the anchor of this rotation. Without him, the Reds struggle to match up against elite offenses. And Spencer Steer being out hurts their lineup flexibility.
Betting impact: Greene is an elite power arm. His absence is a massive loss for a Reds team that relies on its young pitching.
Cleveland Guardians
vs BAL • 6:35 PM ET
Rhys Hoskins provides the pop in the middle of this order. But keep an eye on Chase DeLauter today. He is a monitor pregame situation.
Betting impact: Hoskins is a primary home run threat. Without him, the Guardians' offense lacks a consistent power source.
Betting impact: DeLauter is a monitor pregame situation. He is a key young player who provides much needed depth in the outfield.
Houston Astros
vs PHI • 6:40 PM ET
Carlos Correa is the leader of this team. His absence at shortstop is a massive downgrade defensively. And Brice Matthews being out thins their outfield depth.
Betting impact: Correa is a gold glove caliber shortstop and a clutch hitter. You cannot easily replace his overall impact on the game.
Pittsburgh Pirates
vs CHW • 7:40 PM ET
Mitch Keller is the anchor of this rotation. Without him, the Pirates' rotation is incredibly vulnerable. Ryan O'Hearn being out also takes away a key left handed bat.
Betting impact: Keller is their most reliable starter. His absence forces the Pirates to rely on a lot of unproven arms in the rotation.
Atlanta Braves
vs TB • 7:15 PM ET
Spencer Strider is irreplaceable. The Braves' rotation takes a massive hit whenever he is on the shelf. And Reynaldo Lopez being out thins their bullpen options.
Betting impact: Strider is the best strikeout pitcher in the league. Without him, the Braves lose their most dominant weapon on the mound.
New York Mets
vs MIA • 6:40 PM ET
Devin Williams is a lights out closer. Without him, the Mets' leads in the ninth are never safe. And Jorge Polanco being out hurts their bench depth.
Betting impact: Williams has some of the best stuff in the game. His absence makes the end of games much more stressful for the Mets.
Check the lineups before you lock anything in. Good luck with your bets tonight.
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