Nelson Cruz Gets Day Off Friday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Kansas City Royals. This appears to be a routine day off for the veteran slugger. Jorge Polanco will serve as the designated hitter and bat second versus righty Brad Keller. Polanco has been fantastic this season and […]

Brandon Drury is Starting in Right Field

Toronto Blue Jays infielder/outfielder Brandon Drury will get the start in the outfield versus the Houston Astros on Friday. Teoscar Hernandez (rest) normally roams center field, but will get a day off to rest here. Randal Grichuk will slide over from right field and play center field on Friday. Drury bats eighth and starts in […]

Maikel Franco on the Bench Friday

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Franco is not having the comeback season that many hoped that he would. He continues to struggle, so he'll take a seat on Friday. Sean Rodriguez will bat seventh and play third base versus lefty […]

Kevin Kiermaier Takes A Seat Versus Lefty

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Kiermaier will take the day off here against the left-handed starter. Guillermo Heredia will cover center field and bat ninth versus lefty Andrew Heaney. Heredia doesn't have much fantasy value besides speed, so he […]

Gregory Polanco is Out on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. Polanco has been hard to watch at the plate over the last few weeks. Bryan Reynolds will take over right field and bat second versus righty Trevor Richards. Reynolds has a strong ability to get on […]

Joey Votto Returns to the Lineup

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (back) returns to the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. Votto left Wednesday's game early due to back tightness. The Reds didn't play on Thursday, but Votto feels good enough to play here. He'll bat second and play first base versus righty Jesse Chavez. Fantasy owners […]

Jesse Winker is Out Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. Winker hasn't been great this season, but hits well enough to start most games, but he'll take a seat to rest here. Jose Peraza will draw the start in left field and bat seventh versus righty […]

Hunter Pence Takes A Seat

Texas Rangers outfielder Hunter Pence (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The Rangers are playing in a National League park, so they won't have a designated hitter. Shin-Soo Choo will bat leadoff and play left field versus righty Tyler Mahle. Choo hasn't hit well over the last […]

Daniel Poncedeleon Getting the Start on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon will draw the start against the New York Mets on Friday. This was likely going to happen, but the Cardinals have made it official now. Adam Wainwright (hamstring) is sidelined, so Poncedeleon will make the start. He pitched well during his last start, so he could be a […]

Michael Chavis Will Bat Leadoff On Friday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Michael Chavis is moving up in the batting order for Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Chavis is normally someone who bats sixth or lower in the order on most days. However, Chavis will bat leadoff and play first base versus righty Luis Ortiz on Friday. Chavis is hitting .273 […]

Christian Walker is Sitting on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. Walker has been swapping with Kevin Cron at first base lately, so Walker will sit this one out. Cron will draw the start at first base and bat sixth versus righty Max Scherzer. Cron can […]

Corey Seager Placed on Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. The MRI results showed a Grade 1-2, so Seager could be looking at some significant time on the sidelines. Chris Taylor will cover shortstop and bat fifth versus lefty Jon Lester on Thursday. Taylor should take over a majority of […]

Noah Syndergaard Expected to Start Saturday

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (illness) is expected to make his scheduled start against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Syndergaard has been battling strep throat this week, but expects to be fully recovered by Saturday. He comes into this contest with a 4.45 ERA and 88 strikeouts with 22 walks in 14 […]

David Fletcher is Back in the Lineup

Los Angeles Angels third baseman David Fletcher (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Fletcher missed a few games earlier this week due to left shoulder discomfort. He's been a bright spot for the Angels offense this season. Fletcher will bat leadoff and cover third base versus […]

Niko Goodrum Returns to the Lineup

Detroit Tigers shortstop Niko Goodrum (knee) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Goodrum missed Wednesday's game due to a knee contusion. He'll bat sixth and cover shortstop versus righty Homer Bailey on Thursday. Goodrum isn't much of a fantasy option here, even against Bailey who has struggled.

Dwight Smith Takes Batting Practice

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith (concussion) is scheduled to take batting practice on Thursday. Smith has been sidelined the last week due to a concussion. He has not cleared the concussion protocol yet but is hopeful that he can get back in the lineup this weekend. He's been one of the few bright spots for the […]

Nolan Arenado is Playing on Thursday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado (arm) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. Arenado left early during Wednesday's contest after taking a pitch to the forearm. He'll bat cleanup and play third base versus lefty Matt Strahm. Expect Arenado to be back in the lineup, barring a […]

Jason Heyward Sits Versus Lefty

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This will be a routine day off for the veteran outfielder against the left-handed starter. Kris Bryant will cover right field and bat second versus lefty Clayton Kershaw on Thursday.

Yoan Moncada Could Return This Weekend

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (back) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the New York Yankees. Moncada suffered back tightness on Monday and hasn't been able to suit up since then. It sounds like Moncada hopes to return to the lineup on either Saturday or Sunday. Jose Rondon will […]

Giovanny Urshela Sits Out on Thursday

New York Yankees third baseman Giovanny Urshela (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Urshela has been fantastic with the bat this season, and a huge bright spot for the Bronx Bombers. However, Didi Gregorius is back after recovering from Tommy John surgery, so Urshela is sadly […]

Alex Gordon is Sitting Out on Thursday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon (back) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Gordon was hit by a pitch on Wednesday and is now dealing with a nerve issue in his back. Terrance Gore will cover left field and bat eighth versus lefty Matthew Boyd. Gore is not […]

Dexter Fowler Takes A Seat on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the New York Mets. Fowler has been below average with the bat this season, and has been getting benched frequently this season. Jose Martinez will draw the start in right field and bat fifth versus righty Jacob deGrom. […]

Ji-Man Choi is Absent on Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Choi has been reliable for Tampa Bay this season, but is getting a routine day off here. Travis D'Arnaud will cover first base and bat fifth versus lefty Tyler Skaggs. This could be […]

Jonathan Lucroy Gets Day Off

Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Lucroy has been below average with the bat this season, and will take the day off here. Kevan Smith will draw the start behind the plate and bat seventh versus lefty Ryan Yarbrough. Smith […]

Randal Grichuk Resting on Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. This is a routine day off for Grichuk, so he should be back in there next game. Cavan Biggio will draw the start in right field and bat seventh versus righty Gabriel Ynoa. Biggio doesn't […]

Matt Adams Remains Out on Thursday

Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams (oblique) remains out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Adams suffered a mild oblique strain on Monday and hasn't played since then. It's likely that the Nats will decide to place Adams on the injured list. Gerardo Parra will bat sixth and play first […]

Chris Paddack Optioned to Minors

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Chris Paddack has been optioned to Triple-A on Wednesday. This move is more to limit Paddack's innings than it is a real demotion. Paddack has struggled over his last few starts and the Padres want to make sure that he stays healthy. He should be back on the Padres roster […]

Jon Duplantier Placed on Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Jon Duplantier (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Duplantier is dealing with right shoulder inflammation that has led to his velocity dropping. The D-Backs are taking the safe route here and giving Duplantier some time off to rest. It's unclear how long he's going to be sidelined […]

Buster Posey Activated, Starting Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Posey spent 10 days sidelined due to a right hamstring strain. He will resume his role as the everyday catcher in San Francisco. Posey is batting cleanup and doing the catching versus lefty Joey Lucchesi on Wednesday.

Wil Myers Sits Out on Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Myers is having a rough year at the plate and will take a seat here. Manuel Margot will draw the start in center field and bat ninth versus righty Shaun Anderson. Margot can go […]