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 […]

Carlos Hyde Scores TD in Win

Kansas City Chiefs running back Carlos Hyde scored a touchdown in the 38-17 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday. The first preseason game of the season went well for the Chiefs. Hyde only saw two carries for two yards and one touchdown in this game. The Chiefs spread the run game around a lot, […]

Patrick Mahomes Sharp in First Preseason Game

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes played very well during his first preseason game of the season on Saturday. Mahomes didn't see a bunch of time on the field, but made the most of the time he did play. Mahomes completed all four of his attempts for 66 yards and finished without a touchdown or […]

Andrew Heaney is Starting on Saturday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (shoulder) will make the start versus the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. Heaney missed three weeks of action due to shoulder inflammation. Heaney did not need a rehab start, so he's ready to go for this one. He has a 5.09 ERA with 54 strikeouts in nine starts […]

Andrew Benintendi Won't Play Versus Lefty

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Benintendi will get a routine day off here at the plate versus the left-handed starter. Sam Travis will cover left field and bat cleanup versus lefty Andrew Heaney. Travis is in a favorable part […]

Wilmer Font Named Starter for Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Wilmer Font will draw the start versus the New York Yankees on Saturday. Jacob Waguespack was expected to draw the start, but he will come out of the bullpen in this one. Font will act as an opener and pitch the first inning or two of this one. This is not […]

Chad Green Named Opener for Saturday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Chad Green has been named the opener for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Masahiro Tanaka was scheduled to pitch, but he'll be pushed back until Sunday. Green will pitch the first inning or two and then hand the ball off to someone else. It's unclear who the Yankees […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Officially Placed on IL

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (quad) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday. The Jays announced on Friday that Gurriel would likely be sidelined due to a Grade 1 quad strain. Luckily, it's only a Grade 1, so Gurriel should only be out for a few weeks. He's having a […]

Aaron Judge is Back in the Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (rest) did not start in Friday's game due to rest, but is back in the lineup for this one. Judge will bat second and play right field versus righty Jacob Waguespack on Saturday. Judge is hitting below .200 over the last two weeks, but has a favorable matchup here. […]

Gleyber Torres Won't Play Saturday

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres (core) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Torres suffered a core injury on Saturday, and has been banged up since then. It doesn't sound like the team wants to place him on the injured list, but Torres hasn't played basically all […]

Jonathan Holder Lands on Injured List

New York Yankees pitcher Jonathan Holder (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday. Holder is dealing with right shoulder inflammation, so he could be sidelined multiple weeks. He has a 6.31 ERA in 34 games (one start) with the Yankees this season. Stephen Tarpley has been recalled to take his spot […]

Gary Sanchez Activated on Saturday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. He spent over two weeks on the injured list due to a groin strain. Sanchez doesn't have the best batting average, but has 24 home runs and 58 knocked in this season. Sanchez will do the catching and […]

Rafael Devers Sits Out on Saturday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Devers had a strong performance on Friday, so this appears to be a routine day off. Michael Chavis will cover third base and bat sixth versus lefty Andrew Heaney. Chavis has been decent […]

Joc Pederson is Sitting Out on Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Pederson will get a routine day off here against the left-handed starter. Kristopher Negron will cover left field and bat fifth versus lefty Robbie Ray. Negron is not worth a look in DFS contests for […]