Donnie Rightside said there is no need to downgrade Trevor Lawrence after the quarterback was spotted wearing a compression sleeve on his throwing arm at Jaguars mini-camp. Rightside framed the sleeve as routine maintenance for "general soreness" that comes from ramping up to full-speed reps—similar to why teams carry five or six camp arms so starters do not throw 160 balls every practice. Lawrence still took every drill rep and has no structural damage, so Rightside is treating him as a full-go QB1 for season-long and best-ball drafts. He added that any fantasy manager worried about the sleeve should remember camp arms are about preserving starters, not hiding injuries.

Donnie Rightside said the Steelers are a solid bet to eclipse their 8.5-win total, projecting at least nine victories. He leaned on Mike Tomlin’s 18-year streak without a losing record, noted Pittsburgh’s quarterback upgrade from last season to Aaron Rodgers, and highlighted a friendly opening slate (at Jets, Seahawks, Patriots, Vikings, Browns) filled with opponents facing quarterback uncertainty. Donnie expects a 3-2 floor and a realistic 4-1 start, which would put Pittsburgh on pace to clear the number comfortably. The under is currently juiced, so he views the plus-money side of the over as a buying opportunity.

Donnie Rightside circled Trent Grisham as a plus-money RBI target against Tanner Bibee, arguing that the Guardians’ right-hander still struggles versus lefties despite otherwise solid numbers. Bibee’s season-long split shows a .239 ISO and .333 wOBA allowed across 127 left-handed batters, and Rightside noted that the 30-day improvement (0.193 ISO / .309 wOBA) has come against soft competition. With 71-degree temps in the Bronx and a light breeze carrying toward left, any pulled contact from Yankee southpaws gets a small atmospheric boost. Donnie expects Grisham to crack the lineup with Juan Soto banged up and pointed out that both Grisham and fellow lefty bench bat Cody Bellinger have mashed right-handed pitching over the last month. Because Bibee rarely walks hitters (5 percent rate), runners should be on via contact, setting up RBI chances for the lefties. Rightside still likes New York on the –200 moneyline, but his actionable angle is sprinkling Grisham (and a smaller share on Bellinger) to record an RBI at attractive prices.

Donnie Rightside advised fading Oneil Cruz in every hits or total-bases market tonight because the lanky shortstop draws a nightmare matchup against Lance McCullers. McCullers has annihilated left-handed hitters in 2025, holding them to a .105 ISO, .252 wOBA and – most importantly – a 41 percent strike-out rate. That profile dovetails perfectly with Cruz, who whiffs 40 percent of the time versus right-handed pitching. Rightside quipped that Cruz "might not even get a foul ball" and added that the 79-degree weather at PNC won’t matter if he never puts a ball in play. The handicap reinforces his earlier under 7.5 game-total lean for Astros–Pirates: if Cruz is neutralized, the Pittsburgh lineup loses its biggest left-handed threat and run production should stay muted.

Donnie Rightside said Kyle Schwarber is a plus-money RBI prop he wants in Toronto. Rightside highlighted Bowden Francis’ glaring vulnerability to left-handed hitters— a .246 ISO and .389 wOBA over his last 64 lefties faced and season-long marks even uglier at .333 ISO and .406 wOBA. With the Rogers Centre roof likely open, 70-degree temps, and a light breeze blowing out, Donnie expects the ball to carry. The Phillies are desperate to halt a four-game skid, and Schwarber’s premium lineup spot virtually guarantees RBI chances, especially if Bryce Harper (also a lefty Donnie is sprinkling on) suits up. Rightside advised splitting a stake between Schwarber and Harper, expecting at least one of them to drive in a run and cash at plus money.

Donnie Rightside urged bettors to grab Atlanta at –138 with Spencer Strider on the hill because Zac Gallen has been anything but ace-like. Gallen has surrendered 4, 6, 4, and 5 earned runs in his last four starts and hasn’t reached the seventh inning in any of them. Meanwhile, the weather finally cooperates—80° at first pitch in Truist Park—boosting an Atlanta lineup that already owns big weighted-on-base numbers versus right-handers from Ronald Acuna Jr., Marcell Ozuna, Matt Olson, and Austin Riley. Strider is still ramping up, but Donnie trusts his pedigree to stifle an Arizona order that, while sporting decent splits, has been inconsistent. Given Gallen’s spiral and the Braves’ right-on-right thump, Donnie is backing Atlanta all day and night.

Donnie Rightside said the Dodgers are worth laying the –142 tonight because Clayton Kershaw looks poised to bounce back and the matchup tilts heavily toward LA’s bats. Kershaw’s ugly first 2025 start (5 ER in 4 IP) came in a rain-delayed outing in New York, but he settled in during his most recent turn in Cleveland, scattering six hits and only one earned over five frames. The Mets, outside of Lindor, Marte, and Juan Soto, have posted mediocre numbers against left-handed pitching over the last 30 days. On the flip side, Tylor Megill has been vulnerable to left-handed bats and now has to navigate a potential top seven of Shohei Ohtani, (healthy) Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Teoscar Hernandez, Will Smith, and Max Muncy. With LA’s lineup running eight deep and Kershaw trending up while New York’s sticks lag versus southpaws, Donnie leaned to the Dodgers on the moneyline.

Donnie Rightside leaned to the UNDER in Braves-Padres even with 75-degree temps and a light seven-mph wind blowing out at Truist Park. He laid out that San Diego’s lineup has cratered during its six-game skid, producing just three total runs in the five losses before Thursday’s extra-inning outburst. The Padres have struggled all season versus left-handed pitching (.218 ISO and .343 wOBA allowed by Nick Pivetta last 30 days notwithstanding), and Chris Sale has dominated right-handed bats while the only two lefties in the Friars’ order—Jake Cronenworth and Luis Arraez—have sub-.200 ISOs against southpaws in the past month. On the other side, Pivetta’s ERA has ballooned above 5.00 over his last 20 innings, but Atlanta’s right-handed heavy lineup owns mediocre power numbers versus righties in the same span (only Riley, Olson, and Ozuna showing plus ISOs). Rightside concluded that the pitching matchup plus the Padres’ offensive funk outweigh the weather boost, making the total too high.

Donnie Rightside highlighted Aaron Judge’s home-run prop at +138 as his favorite way to attack the Yankees-Rockies series opener at Coors Field. Colorado sits at a historically bad 8-42 record and throws right-hander Tanner Gordon—whom Rightside mockingly dubbed “Captain America”—into the altitude. Judge will be taking his first swings in Denver with 80-degree temperatures and only a light wind blowing in, conditions that still grade as a top-three run-scoring environment on the slate. The righty-righty matchup doesn’t faze Rightside because Judge owns a .412 ISO and 64 percent hard-hit rate against same-side pitching this season, while Gordon’s minor-league track record shows a sub-20 percent strikeout rate and double-digit walk rate. Rightside cautioned that the full-game run line is inflated, but Judge’s HR price gives bettors a cleaner path to profit in the rarefied air of Coors.

Donnie Rightside targeted the full-game UNDER between the Brewers and Pirates, pointing to elite pitching and frigid hitting conditions. Paul Skenes carries a 2.44 ERA and plenty of strikeout punch, yet Pittsburgh is just 3-7 in his 10 starts because managers pull him early and the bullpen implodes. Rightside expects another abbreviated outing on a 53-degree afternoon at PNC Park, a true pitcher’s yard where a 9-mph wind blowing out should still have minimal carry in the cold air. Freddy Peralta has been lights out lately—over his last 113 batters he has limited opponents to a 1.01 ISO and .265 wOBA—now drawing a Pirates lineup that finally scored five runs yesterday for the first time in 27 games. Only Oneil Cruz shows even league-average power. Milwaukee, meanwhile, relies on just three above-average bats (Turang, Contreras, Hoskins) against righties, so Rightside expects long scoreless stretches on both sides. He graded any Skenes K-prop as unbettable given workload uncertainty, but stamped the total—widely posted at 7.5—as a solid under bet.

Donnie Rightside urged caution backing Cincinnati with Hunter Greene fresh off the IL. Greene had been dealing with a groin strain and, according to Rightside, "you almost never know if the guy is truly 100 percent or just throwing at 90 percent in rehab starts." The spot also brings sneaky hitter-friendly elements—65-degree night at Great American Ballpark with an 8 mph breeze pushing toward left-center. On the other side, lefty Matthew Boyd owns a 3.72 ERA and 3.22 xFIP over his last 29 innings while holding left-handed bats in check. Rightside noted that the Reds' key right-handed sticks have struggled versus southpaws in limited samples: Elly De La Cruz sits on a .032 ISO and .242 wOBA from the right side with a near-25 percent K-rate. Because Greene’s workload and velocity are unknown and Cincinnati’s offense is ill-equipped to punish Boyd, Rightside leaned to the Cubs in what books have lined as a pick’em and recommended staying off any Greene strikeout props until he proves healthy.

Donnie Rightside recommended taking the slight plus-money on the Mets’ moneyline against the Dodgers because Clayton Kershaw, in just his second start after returning from injury, no longer profiles as an ace. Kershaw was rocked for five earned runs over 4.0 innings (83 pitches, 20 batters faced) in his debut last Saturday. Rightside highlighted that the current Mets projected lineup has one of the lowest strikeout rates versus left-handed pitching over the past month, neutralizing Kershaw’s still-solid swing-and-miss repertoire. Meanwhile, Griffin Canning has quietly shoved—posting a 1.69 ERA and 3.20 xFIP across 21.1 innings during the last 30 days—while holding right-handed hitters in particular to sub-.250 wOBA. Although Los Angeles features dangerous lefties (Ohtani, Freeman, Muncy, Conforto), Canning’s splits versus lefties are respectable, and the 60-degree first-pitch temperature at Citi Field suppresses run scoring. Rightside called it “hard to say out loud,” but believes Canning is the better pitcher than Kershaw right now, making the dog price on New York mis-priced.

Donnie Rightside said the Philadelphia Phillies are his favorite World Series futures bet at the current 10-to-1 number. He noted that Philadelphia actually owns the National League’s best record at 32-18 despite a schedule that has been front-loaded with weak opponents—and the soft stretch continues this weekend in Sacramento, giving them a chance to stack more wins and shorten this price. He compared the Phillies’ 31–19 start to the Dodgers’ 31–19 mark and argued that Los Angeles being only a game better yet priced at +250 shows how much inflation is in the Dodger number. Rightside added that the Braves are treading water (dropping games to Washington) and the Mets are inconsistent, so the Phillies have a clear path to the NL East crown, a key checkpoint for a deep October run. He urged locking in the 10-1 before the market fully adjusts.

Donnie Rightside urged bettors to hammer the Padres’ team total despite San Diego’s five-game skid. He spotlighted Blue Jays opener Bowden Francis as the antidote to the Friars’ scoring woes: over the last month Francis has faced 110 batters and been torched for a .314 ISO, .445 wOBA, and an 8.00 ERA across 23⅓ innings with a 5.16 xFIP. Too many walks, not enough strikeouts, and loads of hard contact. Because the Rogers Centre roof will be shut, there is no cold-weather safety net like the one that kept the Padres quiet earlier in the series. Rightside said if the offense cannot cash a team-total ticket today, “ring the alarm,” recommending bettors take the over on any number the books hang—he expects multiple crooked innings against Francis and a bullpen that has already been taxed by a 14-0 blowout.

Rightside prefers the UNDER 8 in Detroit despite a wind blowing out to center. Game-time temps are projected in the low-50s, which historically dampens fly-ball carry. Tanner Bibee has quietly tightened up over the last month (126 batters, .160 ISO, .313 wOBA), and Jack Flaherty’s surface stats have been better than his early-season blow-ups. Detroit’s left-handed core – Kerry Carpenter, Zach McKinstry, Riley Greene – can score in warmer weather, but Donnie doubts they thrive in near-football conditions. He will not touch the over until Motown heats up.

Donnie Rightside said the betting market has pushed every angle of Phillies-Rockies beyond value. Philadelphia has hung at least seven runs in each of the first three games at Coors-like altitude, driving the game total to 11.5 and the Phils’ team total to 7.5. Rightside compared laying those numbers to taking an elite NFL running back’s rushing prop at 98.5 yards—there is simply no meat left on the bone. While he expects Ranger Suarez, who has surrendered only three earned runs over his last 14 innings, to help the matchup clear the posted 11.5 again, he will not touch the over or the -250 moneyline straight. The only scenario he would consider is tucking the Phillies into a multi-leg parlay, otherwise it is a stay-away spot due to inflated pricing.

Donnie Rightside flagged Jorge Polanco as a plus-money RBI prop tonight. McCullers has surrendered a .235 ISO and .378 wOBA to left-handed hitters in just 45 batters, and Polanco comes in scorching with a .436 wOBA over the past month. With JP Crawford’s .371 wOBA setting the table ahead of him and Minute Maid’s Crawford Boxes in right field, Donnie expects Polanco to cash in at least once, making any number north of +120 worth a swing.

Donnie Rightside likes the game total UNDER 7 in the Bronx getaway day. Weather is brutal: low-50s temps, steady rain and double-digit winds blowing in from right. That should neutralize the normally hot Yankee bats that have torched right-handed pitching lately. On the mound, Nathan Eovaldi is in peak form with a 0.59 ERA, 2.54 xFIP, .037 ISO allowed and .190 wOBA over his last 30⅔ innings (114 batters). Texas traditionally struggles against southpaws and now faces Carlos Rodon, another lefty after Ryan Yarbrough kept them in check Wednesday. Rightside believes the conditions plus elite recent pitching make runs hard to come by.

Donnie Rightside said to lay the ‑130 road price on Seattle because Lance McCullers looks like a ticking time-bomb against left-handed bats. McCullers has only faced 45 hitters this season but they have tagged him for a .397 wOBA overall and a .235 ISO / .378 wOBA specifically from the left side. Seattle can stack three dangerous lefties at the top – JP Crawford (.371 wOBA last 30 days), Jorge Polanco (.436) and Cal Raleigh (.377, plus big ISO). Even if the Minute Maid roof is closed, Rightside doubts McCullers’ health and command, while George Kirby’s return gives the M’s another plus arm. He wants the M’s straight-up and views Seattle RBI props as a bonus angle.

Donnie Rightside flipped his earlier stance and is now buying Atlanta’s +380 NL East futures. He reasoned that the Braves are only four-and-a-half to five games behind despite their 0-7 start and have major reinforcements coming: Spencer Strider is set to rejoin the rotation and Ronald Acuna Jr. is expected back shortly. Meanwhile, key rivals are springing leaks. Philadelphia just lost closer Jose Alvarado to an 80-game PED suspension, leaving the Phils’ bullpen exposed for the next three months and making him ineligible for the postseason. In New York, Donnie highlighted clubhouse turmoil around an unnamed “high-priced player that doesn’t fly on jets,” hinting at chemistry concerns for the Mets. With the Mets priced at +110 and the Phillies at +140, he sees far better risk-reward on Atlanta because the gap in the standings is modest and the Braves could surge once healthy. Rightside’s bottom line: grab the plus money now before the roster stabilizes and the number shortens.

Donnie Rightside flat-out rejected the idea of betting Atlanta at +380 to win the NL East. He pointed out the Braves already trail Philadelphia by five games and the Mets by 4.5 as of May 20. Even with Spencer Strider coming off the IL this week and Ronald Acuna Jr. expected back soon, Donnie noted bettors still have to fade two legitimately good clubs that already own sizeable leads. In his words, "only a fool" would buy Atlanta right now when the Phillies have banked early wins and the Mets are playing well. His bottom line: pocket the five-game head start and look elsewhere for division tickets.

Calling Monday’s sweep hangover a blip, Donnie Rightside likes San Diego as a slight road favorite against Toronto because Chris Bassitt’s profile screams trouble versus left-handed bats. Bassitt has a 5.14 ERA over the last 30 days and, more importantly, a .224 ISO and .396 wOBA allowed to lefties across 601 career plate appearances, numbers that have worsened this month. Donnie highlighted the quartet of Luis Arraez, Jackson Merrill, Gavin Sheets and Jake Cronenworth—four left-handed hitters all sporting plus marks against right-handed pitching—as the leverage point in a cool 52-degree Rogers Centre. With Dylan Cease providing ace-level stability and a bullpen advantage, Rightside expects the Padres offense to “bounce back today” and recommends laying the short price or using San Diego in a two-leg parlay.

Donnie Rightside spotlighted Austin Wells as a high-value HR/RBI prop and cheap DFS one-off against Patrick Corbin. Through just 17 plate appearances versus southpaws in the last 30 days, Wells owns a ridiculous .467 ISO, .469 wOBA and only an 11% strikeout rate, signaling real thump rather than small-sample noise. Corbin continues to be allergic to retiring left-handed hitters, carrying a 4.53 xFIP and allowing a .200+ ISO to lefties over the past month despite a misleading 3.18 ERA. With mild 62° temps, only a gentle seven-mph breeze blowing in, Rightside expects Will Warren to keep Texas in check while New York’s offense does its damage against the Nats’ veteran lefty. He labeled Wells "the sneaky bat late in the lineup" who best exploits Corbin’s lefty-on-lefty weakness and recommended laddering Wells props or penciling him in as a salary-saver in DFS builds.

Donnie Rightside expects Los Angeles to snap its four-game skid and likes pairing a Dodgers money-line ticket (-225) with home-run or RBI props for Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman. He acknowledged Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s recent wobble (eight earned over his last two starts) but still pointed out a solid 3.68 ERA and matching 3.67 xFIP across his past 22 innings, far better than Arizona right-hander Ryne Nelson’s underlying marks. Nelson owns a 2.87 ERA over the last month, yet a 4.16 xFIP warns of blow-up risk, especially against lefties. In his past 30 days he has allowed a .200 ISO, .341 wOBA and sub-20 % K-rate to left-handed hitters. Donnie circled that split as the key path for LA’s power bats: Ohtani leads MLB with 17 homers while Freeman has the platoon edge and elite contact profile. With a deep right-hand heavy bullpen backing Yamamoto, Rightside is betting the Dodgers halt the slide and sees Ohtani/Freeman as prime HR or RBI one-off plays in DFS or prop markets.

Donnie Rightside said Detroit is a straight-forward money-line play at –186 because Tarik Skubal has morphed into an untouchable buzz-saw. Over his last 30 days the left-hander has faced 118 batters while walking fewer than 2 % and striking out an absurd 39 %. Opponents own a microscopic .063 ISO and .231 wOBA in that span, and the underlying metrics (1.32 FIP, 1.56 xFIP) say it is no fluke. Donnie noted Skubal has logged at least eight Ks in four straight starts and still carries a 2.67 ERA for the month even after a rare five-run hiccup against Boston. The matchup sets up even better because winds are projected 15 mph out to right at 74 °F and St. Louis is loaded with left-handed bats that historically struggle against elite lefty velocity. On the other side Eric Fedde’s 3.45 ERA is propped up by a 4.84 xFIP, and Detroit’s left-handed sticks (Kerry Carpenter, Colt Keith, Riley Greene, Zach McKinstry, Trey Sweeney) all slug right-handed pitching. With Skubal on the hill and platoon advantages throughout the lineup, Rightside expects “a walk-away easy victory” for Detroit and is comfortable laying the chalk or using the Tigers as a parlay anchor.

Donnie Rightside urged bettors to fade Sunday’s 24‑run Cincinnati eruption and instead play the under (8) in Miami. LoanDepot Park suppresses offense—the park factor for runs has been 0.86 over the last three seasons—and both starters have the profiles to keep it quiet. Marlins rookie Max Meyer brings a 2.63 ERA, 2.92 xFIP and 24% strikeout rate through 24 innings, while Nick Lodolo counters with a 2.31 ERA and an xFIP of 4.14 propped up by a 12.1% swinging‑strike rate. DRS also noted that Cincinnati’s bullpen used four relievers in Sunday’s rout, so David Bell will likely go straight to high‑leverage arms if runs start to pile up. With two average‑to‑below offenses in the majors’ third‑worst home‑run environment, Rightside projects something in the 4‑3 range and advises grabbing the under before it dips to 7.5.

Donnie Rightside recommended the full‑game under 7.5 in Houston and a small money‑line sprinkle on the Astros because of Hunter Brown’s stellar form. Brown has spun 24 2⁄3 innings over four starts with a 1.50 ERA and 3.02 xFIP, never allowing more than two earned runs. Kevin Gausman is a steady veteran on the other side, and Toronto’s bullpen ranked top‑10 in xFIP entering the week, so DRS is not expecting late fireworks either. Houston’s offense remains sluggish—Yordan Alvarez still searching for his first homer this homestand and the 5‑through‑9 spots combining for a sub‑.280 OBP—further supporting a low‑scoring script. Rightside’s read: Brown’s current swing‑and‑miss stuff plus Houston’s quiet bats equal a tight 3‑2 type game, making under 7.5 and Astros ‑120 both actionable.

Donnie Rightside said the Guardians’ lineup is built to punish Clarke Schmidt and makes Cleveland overs or left‑handed hitter props worth a look. Schmidt has long battled platoon splits, surrendering a .359 wOBA to left‑handed bats last season and giving up 1.54 HR/9 to that side of the plate. Cleveland can flip seven hitters to the left side today—Steven Kwan, Jose Ramirez, Kyle Manzardo, Carlos Santana, Nolan Jones, Josh Naylor and Brayan Rocchio—which DRS believes maximizes that weakness. With double‑digit winds helping carry to right field and the total still sitting at 9, he expects traffic early and thinks a Guardians team total or full‑game over clears. The overarching play: attack Schmidt’s lefty issues in DFS and betting markets before the number moves.

Donnie Rightside recommended a Detroit team‑total over or Tigers hitter props because Randy Vasquez’s sparkling 1.74 ERA is fool’s gold. His 6.31 xFIP is the worst on Monday’s card—low strikeout rate, inflated walk rate and tons of fly balls scream imminent regression. Cooler Midwest temps after a Sunday‑night game in Houston add an extra hurdle for the traveling Padres. DRS admitted Carter Montero’s miniscule 2.45 xFIP stems from only five innings but still prefers the home side, especially since San Diego’s lineup outside of Tatis, Machado, Cronenworth and Bogaerts has under‑performed versus right‑handed pitching. The suggestion: bet Detroit’s offense to pop before Vasquez’s luck runs out.

Donnie Rightside projected another Atlanta victory, citing a classic mismatch. Cardinals starter Eric Fedde sports a respectable 3.43 ERA but an ugly 5.50 xFIP driven by too many walks, elevated fly‑ball rate and a below‑average 19 % strikeout clip. That is combustible versus an Atlanta top six (Acuna, Riley, Ozuna, Olson, Albies, Murphy) that all carry robust wOBA numbers against righties. On the other side, rookie Spencer Schwellenbach owns a 2.55 ERA and 3.03 xFIP despite last week’s clunker, giving Atlanta a clear edge on the mound as well. Rightside summed it up: better lineup, better pitcher, and home field equals Braves at –188 worth playing.

Donnie Rightside backed the Mets as slight home favorites because Philadelphia’s bullpen is in shambles after blowing big leads Saturday (up 11‑4) and Sunday (up 4‑1 vs Miami). Although surface stats make it look like Aaron Nola (6.65 ERA) is worse than Tylor Megill (1.40 ERA), analytic numbers tell a different story: both pitchers sit around a 3.40 xFIP. That puts the game in late‑inning relievers’ hands, and DRS says New York’s rested pen is vastly more trustworthy than a Phillies unit that was "chewed up and spit out" over the weekend. With Francisco Lindor waking up, Juan Soto and Pete Alonso all swinging it well, Rightside prefers the Mets moneyline.

Donnie Rightside said Boston is worth laying the nearly 3‑to‑1 moneyline because everything lines up for a Red Sox win. Chicago starter Chris Cannon owns just 18 1/3 MLB innings with a 4.42 ERA and an xFIP pushing 5.00, suggesting the baseline numbers are actually flattering him. The first six projected Boston bats all carry weighted on‑base averages of .326 or better versus right‑handed pitching, highlighted by marks of .390, .404 and .409, so DRS expects early run production. Meanwhile, Chicago’s lineup remains punch‑less—its five wins overall underscore how little margin Cannon will get. Rightside concluded that the talent gap plus a frigid White Sox offense makes Boston the right side even at –290.