Ian Desmond Sits on Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Desmond has been hot lately, but the Rockies will give him a routine rest day here. Raimel Tapia will play left field and bat seventh versus righty Zack Greinke. It's hard to imagine Tapia having much […]

J.D. Davis is Available Off the Bench

New York Mets infielder/outfielder J.D. Davis (illness) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Davis is currently battling a stomach virus, but will play off the bench if needed. Todd Frazier will cover third base and bat fifth versus righty Vince Velasquez. Frazier has been average with the bat, […]

Justin Upton Remains Out on Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (quad) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Houston Astros. Upton is dealing with a nagging quad injury, so he'll sit out his second straight game on Friday. Jarrett Parker will play left field and bat sixth versus righty Justin Verlander. Parker is not worth […]

Ryan Braun Likely Out Until All-Star Break

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (knee) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Braun said that his knee he injured during the playoffs has been nagging him recently. The Brewers will give their slugging outfielder some extra rest, so he's likely going coming off the bench until after the […]

Yadier Molina Remains Out on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants. This marks the second game in a row that Molina will sit out due to rest. Molina has struggled over the last week, so the Cardinals want to give their veteran catcher some extra […]

David Peralta is Out Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta (shoulder) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Peralta will sit this one out after suffering a right shoulder injury on Wednesday. The Diamondbacks don't expect Peralta to miss much time. Jarrod Dyson will bat leadoff and play left field versus righty Antonio Senzatela. […]

Andrew Benintendi Sitting Again

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers. The Sox will give their slumping outfielder another day off to rest. J.D. Martinez will play left field and bat cleanup versus lefty Ryan Carpenter. Martinez will be a popular DFS option for Friday.

Russell Martin is in the Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. The veteran catcher is normally the backup, but will draw the start with Austin Barnes (rest) sitting out. Martin will bat eighth and draw the start behind the plate versus righty Dinelson Lamet. He's been productive […]

Ronald Guzman is Out on Thursday

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Guzman is having a rough year at the plate during his first year as a full-time player in the big leagues. Danny Santana will play first base and bat second versus righty Griffin Canning. […]

Brad Miller is Starting at Third Base Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Brad Miller is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Maikel Franco (rest) will sit this one out to rest, but he has been hitting better lately. Miller will bat eighth and play third base versus righty Mike Soroka. Miller has surprisingly been hitting well in his limited […]

Randal Grichuk Sits Out on Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Boston Red Sox. This will be a routine rest day for the 27-year-old outfielder. Eric Sogard will bat leadoff and play right field versus righty Hector Velazquez. Sogard has been solid for the Jays in that spot, […]

Dinelson Lamet Activated on Thursday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dinelson Lamet (elbow) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Thursday. Lamet will make his debut against the Los Angeles Dodgers after missing all last season due to Tommy John surgery. Lamet didn't pitch great during his rehab outings, but that doesn't mean he won't have success in […]

Diego Castillo Won't Be Activated Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Diego Castillo (shoulder) will be activated after the All-Star break. Castillo threw a bullpen session on Thursday, and there has been talk about him possibly pitching this weekend. The Rays are going to play it safe and give Castillo some more time to rest. Castillo has been out since June […]

Logan Morrison Released by Yankees

New York Yankees first baseman Logan Morrison has been granted his released from the organization on Thursday. Morrison has hitting fairly decent in the minors, but it appears the Yankees were not in any hurry to call him up. The Yankees elected to recall Mike Ford over Morrison after Luke Voit (abdominal) landed on the […]

Marcus Stroman Will Miss Thursday's Start

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (pectoral) won't make his scheduled start on Thursday versus the Boston Red Sox. The Jays want to be cautious with possibly their biggest trade piece, so they may shut him down until after the All-Star break. Derek Law will serve as the opener, while Thomas Pannone will pitch […]

Juan Nicasio Lands on Injured List

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Juan Nicasio (groin) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. Nicasio is dealing with a left groin strain, so he could be looking at longer than 10 days sidelined. The Phillies bullpen has been destroyed by injuries this season. Left-hander Austin Davis has been recalled in a corresponding […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is Out on Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Guerrero will get a routine rest day here, so he should be back in the lineup next game. Brandon Drury will cover third base and bat ninth versus Hector Velazquez. Drury doesn't […]

Justin Turner Returns on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (elbow) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. This is Turner's first start since Saturday after missing most of the week due to elbow soreness. He'll bat third and play third base versus righty Dinelson Lamet. Turner was hitting well before […]

Justin Turner Won't Play Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (elbow) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Turner played catch before the game, so there was some hope that he'd play in this one. However, it appears that he's not quite ready to jump back into the lineup. Max Muncy will […]

Marwin Gonzalez Out, Jorge Polanco in the Lineup

Minnesota Twins third baseman Marwin Gonzalez (toe) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Wednesday. Gonzalez was expected to serve as the designated hitter on Wednesday, but he'll sit out due to a sore right toe. Jorge Polanco was scheduled to have a day off, but will jump into the lineup and serve as […]

Dinelson Lamet is Likely Starting Thursday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dinelson Lamet is listed as the probable starter for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This will be his first start after undergoing Tommy John surgery last spring. His rehab outings weren't pretty, but those don't always tell what is going to happen in the majors. Lamet has plenty […]

JaCoby Jones to Sit in Second Game on Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones (back) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Jones left the first game of a doubleheader after dealing with back spasms. He'll sit out the second game to get some rest. Harold Castro will cover center field and bat eighth versus lefty Ross […]

Brian Goodwin Placed on Injured List

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brian Goodwin (wrist) has been placed on the injured list on Wednesday. Infielder Tommy La Stella (leg) just went down for roughly eight weeks, but now the Angels have lost Goodwin as well. Luckily, it sounds like Goodwin is only going to miss a week or so. Jarrett Parker has been […]

Jaime Barria to Start on Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jaime Barria will draw the start against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Griffin Canning was expected to draw the start, but he will get an extra day to rest. Barria has not been reliable this season, so he's a risky DFS option for this one. Fantasy owners with Canning starting should […]

Kevin Kiermaier Scratched on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (wrist) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Wednesday. Kiermaier is dealing with a sore left wrist, so he'll sit this one out. Guillermo Heredia will cover center field and bat ninth versus lefty John Means. Heredia is not worth using in DFS contests or fantasy leagues on […]

David Phelps Named Opener for Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher David Phelps has been named the starter for Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Jacob Waguespack was expected to draw the start, but it sounds like he'll come out of the bullpen Phelps will go an inning or two, but Waguespack will pitch the bulk of the innings. This is […]

Tommy La Stella Placed on Injured List

Los Angeles Angels infielder Tommy La Stella (leg) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. The issue was originally diagnosed as a right shin contusion, but the CT scan revealed a fracture. This is a huge blow to the Angels and fantasy owners, because La Stella was having a career year at the plate. […]

Nick Senzel is Out on Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Senzel gathered two hits on Tuesday, but will sit this one out to rest. Jesse Winker will bat leadoff and cover center field versus righty Jhoulys Chacin. Winker could make for an interesting DFS option against […]

Yonder Alonso Released by White Sox

Chicago White Sox first baseman Yonder Alonso has been released by the organization on Wednesday. The 30-year-old slugger hit .178/.275/.301 with seven home runs and 27 RBI during his time on the South Side. He was designated for assignment earlier in the week, but was not claimed by any team. There's a chance he lands […]

Brandon Lowe is Out Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe (leg) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Lowe fouled a ball off his leg on Tuesday, but the X-rays came back negative. He is considered day-to-day, so Lowe could sit out for a few games. Michael Brosseau will play second base and […]