Ken Giles is Available on Monday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Ken Giles (elbow) is available to pitch in Monday's game against the Texas Rangers. Giles hasn't pitched in a game since last Wednesday due to a lingering elbow issue. Derek Law was filling in for Giles as closer, but it appears Giles will be able to pitch in the ninth […]

Ty Blach Will Start Versus Yankees on Monday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Ty Blach will draw the start against the New York Yankees in the second game of the doubleheader on Monday. He pitched in two games earlier this season with the San Francisco Giants, but was claimed off waivers by the O's on August 3. He could see multiple starts for the […]

Chad Green to Serve as Opener on Monday

New York Yankees pitcher Chad Green will serve as the opener for Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. This marks the 11th time this season that Green has made a start for the team. He's posting a 2.54 ERA and 53/8 K/BB over 39 innings since May. However, he's only going to pitch an inning […]

Gary Sanchez Gets the Night Off Monday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Sanchez will get the second game of the doubleheader off to rest. Austin Romine will do the catching and bat seventh versus lefty Ty Blach. Romine doesn't have upside with the bat, so fantasy owners […]

Didi Gregorius is Sitting in Second Game on Monday

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (finger) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Gregorius admitted that his strained finger on his right hand is still bothering him. He suffered the injury last month and says it's a pain tolerance issue for him. However, he did play in the […]

Brian Dozier Won't Play on Monday

Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier (illness) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Dozier has not played since Friday due to the flu. Asdrubal Cabrera will cover second base and bat fifth against righty Anthony DeSclafani. Cabrera has some upside with the bat, but probably not enough to […]

Andrew Cashner Demoted to Bullpen

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Andrew Cashner has been demoted to the bullpen by the organization on Monday. Cashner was pitching well with the Baltimore Orioles before the Red Sox acquired him. He has a 8.01 ERA in six starts since joining the Red Sox rotation. Manager Alex Cora plans to use him in short […]

Nick Hundley Joins Phillies Roster

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Nick Hundley might not be on the roster until September, but he should make an impact with the team. It's unclear if the team wants to keep three catchers now or send current backup Andrew Knapp to the minors. Hundley was signed to a minor league deal by the Phillies on Monday. […]

Austin Meadows Sits on Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the San Diego Padres. Meadows will get the day off against the left-handed starter on the mound. Guillermo Heredia will bat leadoff and play left field versus lefty Joey Lucchesi. Heredia doesn't have enough upside with the bat […]

Brian Dozier is Out for Sunday

Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the New York Mets. Dozier will get a routine rest day here, but he hasn't been great with the bat anyway. Asdrubal Cabrera will bat sixth and play second base versus righty Jacob deGrom. Cabrera isn't going to […]

Ken Giles Won't be Placed on IL

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Ken Giles (elbow) won't be placed on the injured list for now. He played catch on Sunday and hasn't pitched since Wednesday due to a lingering elbow issue. He's not a great fantasy option right now while he's banged up. Derek Law is expected to remain as the closer until […]

Leury Garcia Scratched on Sunday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia (illness) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Sunday. Garcia is dealing with a minor illness, so he'll take the day off. This doesn't sound like he's going to miss more time than Sunday. Jon Jay will bat leadoff and play right field versus righty Chris Bassitt. Jay […]

Raisel Iglesias Dealing with Biceps Issue

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Raisel Iglesias (biceps) is likely going to be sidelined for a few days. Iglesias is dealing with tightness in his biceps, so he's not expected to pitch for a few days. Amir Garrett, Michael Lorenzen, and Jared Hughes are the candidates to get save chances. This injury appears to be minor, […]

Gary Sanchez Serves as DH

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez will serve as the designated hitter for Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Sanchez returned from a stint on the injured list on Saturday. He clubbed a home run in this first game back, so fantasy owners should start him once again. Sanchez will bat third and serve as […]

Justin Upton is Out for Sunday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Upton will get a routine day off here to rest, but should be back in there next game. Brian Goodwin will bat leadoff and play left field versus righty Andrew Cashner. Goodwin has been […]

Renato Nunez Won't Suit Up Sunday

Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Renato Nunez (ankle) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Houston Astros. Nunez left Saturday's game after fouling a ball off his ankle. Luckily, the X-rays came back negative, so Nunez will only be sidelined a few days at most. Chance Sisco will serve as the designated […]

Kevan Smith Placed on Injured List

Los Angeles Angels catcher Kevan Smith (back) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Smith suffered back spasms during Saturday's game, so he'll be sidelined for a bit. Anthony Bemboom has been recalled to take his spot on the active roster. Max Stassi will do the catching and bat eighth versus righty […]

Dexter Fowler, Matt Wieters Sit Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler (rest) and catcher Matt Wieters (rest) are out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Both players are getting routine days off here to rest. Lane Thomas will cover center field and bat eighth in this contest. Andrew Knizner will cover behind the plate and […]

Kolten Wong is Out on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Wong will get a regular day off here against the left-handed starter. Tommy Edman will bat leadoff and play second base versus lefty Steven Brault. Edman doesn't do enough damage with the bat to […]

Matt Carpenter is Out Against Lefty

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This appears to be a routine day off for Carpenter against the left-handed starter. Yairo Munoz will play third base and bat sixth versus lefty Steven Brault. Munoz has been slumping with the bat […]

Max Scherzer Will Throw Sim Game

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer (back) is scheduled to throw a simulated game on Tuesday. He threw a bullpen session on Saturday, and said he was feeling good on Sunday. Scherzer should be ready for a rehab start or to rejoin the Nats rotation after his sim game. He's pitched once since July 6 […]

Adam Duvall is Out on Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. Duvall smacked five home runs in his first six games then has registered just four hits since then. Charlie Culberson will play left field and bat sixth versus righty Hector Noesi. Culberson doesn't have enough upside […]

Jonathan Schoop is Playing on Sunday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jonathan Schoop is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Indians. This will be the third time that Schoop has suited up in the starting lineup this month. Luis Arraez has seen more playing time and is producing in Schoop's spot. Schoop will bat ninth and play second […]

Khris Davis Sits Out on Sunday

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Davis has been in a home run drought, hitting just one long ball in his last 38 games. It's unclear if his lack of power numbers is because of a health issue. Regardless, Nick […]

Chris Owings Called Up by Red Sox

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Chris Owings has been called up by the organization on Sunday. Owings hit .133 with two home runs and nine runs knocked in with the Royals earlier this season. He was putting together a strong campaign in the minors, so the Red Sox will give him a chance. Owings will bat […]

Yuli Gurriel Gets Day Off

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Gurriel is getting a much deserved off day here to rest. Aledmys Diaz will play first base and bat seventh versus righty Asher Wojciechowski. Diaz has been solid with the bat lately, but doesn't have […]

Gleyber Torres Returns to the Lineup on Sunday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (core) is back in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Torres suffered a core muscle injury last week and this is the second time he's played since then. He'll bat sixth and play shortstop versus righty Trent Thornton. Torres is a strong DFS option […]

JaCoby Jones Put on Injured List

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones (wrist) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive August 9. He suffered a fractured left wrist when he was hit by a pitch on Thursday. There is a good chance that Jones is done for the reminder of the 2019 season. Harold Castro will bat leadoff and play […]

Christian Yelich Still Sitting Out

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. Yelich hasn't played since Monday due to a lingering back issue. The Brewers are off on Monday, so hopefully Yelich can play on Tuesday after getting another rest day. Trent Grisham is in right field and […]

Darwin Thompson Plays Well Against Bengals

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darwin Thompson had a strong first preseason game with the team. Thompson rushed five times for 22 yards in the 38-17 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. He also caught one pass for 29 yards and a touchdown. Thompson will be fighting with veteran back Carlos Hyde for backup carries behind […]