Eric Thames Sits Versus Lefty

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The lefty slugger will take a seat here versus the left-handed starter. Jesus Aguilar will draw the start at first base and bat fifth versus lefty Marco Gonzales. Aguilar is having a horrible year at […]

Lorenzo Cain is Sitting on Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. This appears to be a routine day off for the veteran outfielder. Ben Gamel will cover center field and bat sixth versus lefty Marco Gonzales. Gamel doesn't have much upside with the bat, so he can […]

Harrison Bader Sits Out on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Bader has one hit in his last 29 at-bats, so it's not too surprising to see him sitting this one out. Dexter Fowler will cover center field and bat seventh versus righty Chris Bassitt. Fowler […]

Daniel Mengden Named Starter for Wednesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daniel Mengden will draw the start against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. Frankie Montas (suspension) is out 80 games after testing positive for PEDs. Mengden will be given another chance, but his 5.09 ERA is hard to ignore. He won't be worth looking at in most formats until he turns […]

Bryan Reynolds is Scratched on Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds (shin) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Tuesday. Reynolds is dealing with a bruised shin, so the Pirates are going to give him the day off. Melky Cabrera will play right field and bat fifth versus righty Gerrit Cole. Cabrera has been solid with the bat this season, […]

Yolmer Sanchez is Scratched on Tuesday

Chicago White Sox infielder Yolmer Sanchez (illness) has been scratched from Tuesday's starting lineup against the Boston Red Sox. Sanchez was reportedly sent back to the hotel after being diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection. He shouldn't land on the injured list, but is considered day-to-day. Jose Rondon will draw the start at second base […]

Neil Walker Activated on Tuesday

Miami Marlins infielder Neil Walker (quad) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Walker has been sidelined the last few weeks due to a quad issue, but he's healthy and ready to return. He'll bat fifth and play first base versus righty Max Scherzer on Tuesday. Walker has been a fairly reliable […]

Dario Agrazal to Start on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dario Agrazal will draw the start against the Houston Astros on Wednesday. The Pirates recalled Agrazal to make a spot start here after pushing back their rotation last week. He didn't pitch well during his first outing of the year against the Miami Marlins. Agrazal is not a good streaming option for […]

Jordan Lyles to Come Off Injured List Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jordan Lyles (hamstring) is expected to come off the injured list on Saturday. He pitched well during his rehab start on Sunday, so it sounds like Lyles is ready to return. Lyles has been great this season, but he would be starting against the Brewers on Saturday, so he could get […]

Carlos Martinez to Serve as Closer

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez is expected to take over the closer role for the Cardinals going forward. Jordan Hicks (elbow) is going to have Tommy John surgery, so he's done for the rest of the season. The Cardinals could always sign someone to pitch the ninth for them, but Martinez should be fine […]

Brandon Crawford is Sitting on Monday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Crawford is getting a routine day off here, but should be back in the lineup next game. Donovan Solano will draw the start at shortstop and bat eighth versus righty Jon Gray. Solano doesn't have […]

Jarrod Dyson is Sitting Versus Lefty

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jarrod Dyson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This is a routine day off for the veteran speedster against the left-handed starter. Ketel Marte will draw the start in center field and bat second versus lefty Clayton Kershaw. Marte is hitting over .500 […]

Fernando Rodney Called Up by Nats

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Fernando Rodney has been recalled from the minors on Monday. Rodney is expected to join the team prior to Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. He was released by the Oakland Athletics after posting a 9.42 ERA in 17 relief appearances. The Nationals are desperate for relief help, but Rodney hasn't […]

Adbert Alzolay Will Start on Tuesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay is scheduled to make his first major league start against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. There were rumors of this happening over the weekend, but it's now official. Alzolay made his debut last Thursday against the New York Mets. He allowed one hit during his four innings of relief […]

Adam Haseley Beginning Rehab Work Monday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adam Haseley (groin) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Double-A on Monday. Haseley had a short stint with the Phillies before going down with a left groin strain earlier this month. He shouldn't need too many games in the minors, and should be back to playing some outfield in Philly […]

Rafael Devers is Back in the Lineup Monday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Chicago White Sox. He tweaked his hamstring last Wednesday and hasn't been in the lineup since then. It appears that Devers doesn't need a rehab outing and he'll start on Monday. Devers will play third base […]

Jay Bruce is Sitting Versus Lefty

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Jay Bruce (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the New York Mets. This is just a routine day off for the lefty slugger against the left-handed starter. Scott Kingery will bat leadoff and play left field versus lefty Steven Matz. Kingery's bat has slowed down over the […]

Edwin Encarnacion is Sitting on Monday

New York Yankees first baseman Edwin Encarnacion (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. This appears to be a routine day off for the veteran slugger. The Yankees roster is loaded, so fantasy owners will just need to check lineups daily to see the changes. DJ LeMahieu […]

Aaron Judge is Absent on Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Judge has not collected a hit since returning from the injured list. However, there is no injury concern here, but the Yankees want to be cautious and give Judge some rest. Brett Gardner will […]

Jeff McNeil Returns on Monday

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil (rest) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. McNeil did not play in Sunday's contest, but it's unclear why he sat out. However, McNeil appears fine, and is in the lineup for Monday's game. McNeil will bat leadoff and play right field versus […]

Noah Syndergaard to Make Rehab Start Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (hamstring) is scheduled to make a rehab start with Short-Season Brooklyn on Tuesday. Syndergaard has missed a little over a week of action due to a right hamstring strain. The plan is to have Syndergaard make the start versus the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. However, that all depends […]

Steven Wright Expected to Join Bullpen on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright (suspension) is expected to join the team's bullpen on Tuesday. Wright recently finished serving an 80-game suspension for PED usage. Wright pitched very well during his minor league rehab appearances. The team may ease him back into action, but Wright could end up playing a big role in the […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Has Suspension Reduced

Texas Rangers third baseman Asdrubal Cabrera had his four game suspension reduced to three games on Monday. Cabrera received the suspension when he threw equipment at the home plate umpire on Thursday. The Rangers are off on Monday, but Cabrera will begin the suspension versus the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday.

Jake Bauers Scratched on Monday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Jake Bauers (ankle) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Monday. Bauers suffered a sprained left ankle during batting practice. The team is considering him day-to-day, and doesn't believe he'll need to go on the injured list. Mike Freeman will play left field and bat ninth versus righty Brad Keller. Fantasy […]

Joe Ross Optioned on Sunday

Washington Nationals pitcher Joe Ross has been optioned to the minors on Sunday. Ross was expected to make the start on Sunday, but pitched in relief for the Nats on Saturday. He was crushed for four earned runs, so the Nats decided to send him back to the minors. Right-hander Kyle McGowin will take his […]

Mike Foltynewicz Optioned to Minors

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz has been optioned to the minors on Sunday. He gave up eight runs in his last start on Saturday, and the Braves decided it's time to make a move. Foltynewicz has a 6.37 ERA through his 11 starts with Atlanta this season. It's unclear who is going to take […]

Trevor Rosenthal Released by Nationals

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Trevor Rosenthal has been released by the organization on Sunday. This was his first season back after having Tommy John surgery, so having some regression is understandable, However, Rosenthal has a 22.74 ERA with 15 walks in 6 1/3 innings with the Nats. Rosenthal reportedly is still throwing hard, so hopefully […]

Michael Conforto is Sitting Out Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Conforto will get a routine day off here against the left-handed starter. Carlos Gomez will handle right field and bat sixth versus lefty Cole Hamels. Gomez is not worth using in DFS contests, especially with […]

Diego Castillo Placed on Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Diego Castillo (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Castillo has not pitched well lately, so the Rays have put him on the shelf due to right shoulder inflammation. Emilio Pagan will likely get most of the saves chances until Jose Alvarado is ready to return.

Willson Contreras is Resting on Sunday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the New York Mets. This appears to be a routine day off for the young slugging catcher. Victor Caratini will draw the start behind the plate and bat seventh versus righty Jacob deGrom. Caratini has one hit in his […]