Max Kepler Resting Versus Lefty

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The Twins are up against lefty Manny Banuelos, so they will elect to play matchups in this one. Marwin Gonzalez will slide over to right field and bat second in this game. Banuelos has been awful […]

Tim Anderson Scratched on Saturday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (wrist) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Saturday. Anderson was hit on the wrist during his first plate appearance on Friday, but managed to play through the game. However, he'll take a seat in this one due to wrist soreness. Jose Rondon will draw the start at […]

Jose Peraza Sits Out on Saturday

Cincinnati Reds infielder Jose Peraza (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Peraza is hitting .209 with four homers and 11 knocked in this season. Derek Dietrich will draw the start at second base and bat sixth versus righty Yu Darvish. Dietrich has some home run power, but […]

Brian Flynn Activated, Richard Lovelady Optioned

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Brian Flynn (elbow) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. Flynn has missed the first two months of the season and has not pitched yet. He's someone that could pitch multiple innings out of the bullpen or get a few spot starts in. Richard Lovelady has been […]

Hunter Dozier Gets The Nod at First Base

Kansas City Royals infielder Hunter Dozier will slide over from his normal position at third base and play first base in Saturday's contest against the New York Yankees. Ryan O'Hearn usually gets the start at first base, but he'll sit out against the left-hander J.A. Happ. Dozier will bat fifth versus Happ and is a […]

DJ LeMahieu Sits on Saturday

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals. LeMahieu is off to a hot start this season, hitting .324, so this is just a routine day off. Thairo Estrada will draw the start at second base and bat eighth versus righty […]

Chad Sobotka Activated, Optioned to Minors

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Chad Sobotka (abdominal) has been activated from the 10-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A. The righty reliever spent nearly a month out of action due to an abdominal strain. Sobotka had an 8.25 ERA with the Braves this season through 13 appearances. Hopefully he can straighten out his stuff in […]

Chris Davis Expected to Sit on Saturday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (rest) is expected to sit out of Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Davis sat out on Friday in an NL-park against a right-handed pitcher. The O's face a lefty starter on Saturday in Kyle Freeland, so Davis should be on the bench once again. Trey Mancini should draw […]

Dillon Maples, Tim Collins Recalled

Chicago Cubs relief pitchers Dillon Maples and Tim Collins have been recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday. Maples has electric stuff, but his control still isn't there as he has five walks in 2 2/3 innings this season with the Cubs. The veteran lefty Collins pitched well in the minors, but doesn't have much fantasy […]

Andre Iguodala Misses Practice on Friday

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (calf) did not practice on Friday, but plans to play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. It doesn't sound like this calf injury is serious, and Iggy should be ready for Game 1. Kevin Durant (calf) is most likely going to be sidelined for the beginning of this […]

DeMarcus Cousins is Progressing Well

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins (quad) was able to go through a scrimmage on Friday. Head coach Steve Kerr said that Cousins looks good, but they still haven't announced a timetable for his return. Cousins has made fantastic progress lately and honestly could have a chance at playing in Game 1 or 2.

Kevin Durant is Still Unable to Do On-Court Work

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (calf) has not been able to do on-court work yet. Durant is unlikely to suit up for Game 1, and it's unclear if he's even going to play in the Finals. The Warriors are going to be careful with Durant, so they won't rush him back on the court. […]

Chris Davis Gets Off Day in Colorado

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The O's are in an NL park, so they won't have a designated hitter in this contest. Trey Mancini will bat third and play first base versus righty Jeff Hoffman. Mancini is a fantastic DFS […]

Odubel Herrera is Losing Playing Time

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera has seen the bench quite a bit lately, and is sitting out once again on Friday. The red-hot Scott Kingery recently returned from the injured list and has taken over for Herrera in center field on multiple occasions. Herrera is hitting .218 this season and can't seem to find his […]

Christian Vazquez Gets A Rest Day

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Houston Astros. Vazquez has been off to a surprisingly great start to the season, so this is just a routine day off. Sandy Leon will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth against lefty Wade […]

Mitch Moreland is Out Versus Lefty

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Houston Astros. This is a routine day off for Moreland as he normally sits out against left-handed starters. Steve Pearce will draw the start at first base and bat fifth against Wade Miley. Pearce is hitting .171 […]

Adeiny Hechavarria Could See Extended Playing Time

New York Mets infielder Adeiny Hechavarria is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Robinson Cano (quad) and Jeff McNeil (hamstring) are both on the 10-day injured list, so the Mets are lacking depth at second base. Hechavarria is going to start just about every game until the Mets get […]

Lourdes Gurriel Recalled on Friday

Toronto Blue Jays infielder/outfielder Lourdes Gurriel has been recalled from Triple-A on Friday. Gurriel struggled to start the season and was optioned to the minors about a month ago. He'll serve as a utility player for the Jays and hopefully can get his bat back on track. Gurriel will bat seventh and play left field versus […]

Jeff Hoffman Starting on Friday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jeff Hoffman has been recalled and is drawing the start against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. Hoffman has a chance to take a rotation spot in Colorado if he pitches well. However, he owns a 7.57 ERA in Triple-A this season. Hoffman can be avoided in fantasy leagues right now, even […]

Kevin Durant Unlikely To Be Ready For Game 1

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (calf) is unlikely going to be ready for Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Durant still hasn't begun on-court work, so that's not a great sign going forward. These injuries usually take a little over a month, but each person is different. The Warriors don't want to rush Durant […]

DeMarcus Cousins Expects to Return in Finals

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins (quad) expects to be able to return at some point during the NBA Finals. He's been making fantastic progress from his torn left quad and actually was able to go through a full practice on Thursday. He probably won't be ready for Game 1, but he hasn't been officially […]

Tyler Thornburg Placed on Injured List

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Tyler Thornburg (hip) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Thornburg is dealing with a hip impingement, but owns a 7.71 ERA this season. He hasn't pitched well this season, so the Red Sox may take their time with him. Right-handed relief pitcher Travis Lakins has been added to […]

Luis Garcia to Begin Rehab Assignment Thursday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Luis Garcia (back) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with the High-A ballclub on Thursday. Garcia has been sidelined since May 13 due to back spasms. He has a strong 2.25 ERA this season through 16 innings, but doesn't offer much fantasy value.

Chad Green is the Opener for Friday

New York Yankees pitcher Chad Green will draw the start versus the Kansas City Royals on Friday. This marks Green's second start of the year, but he'll likely only go an inning or two. Green has a 12.41 ERA this season, so this is going to be a bullpen day for the Bronx Bombers. It's […]

Tony Kemp Covers Second Base on Thursday

Houston Astros outfielder/infielder Tony Kemp will slide over to second base for Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Aledmys Diaz has been playing second base lately, but he'll bat sixth and cover first base against righty Lucas Giolito. Kemp gets to move from the outfield to second base, but honestly doesn't offer much fantasy […]

Robinson Chirinos Gets A Rest Day

Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Chirinos has been surprisingly productive this season, so this appears to be just a routine day off. Max Stassi will cover behind the plate and bat eighth versus righty Lucas Giolito. Stassi won't be a […]

Yonder Alonso Drops in Lineup

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Yonder Alonso has been dropped into seventh in the batting order on Thursday. The slugging lefty has been towards the top of the lineup throughout most of the season. However, Alonso is hitting just .178, so the White Sox feel he would do better lower in the order. Alonso is […]

Eric Haase is Starting Again on Thursday

Cleveland Indians catcher Eric Haase is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Haase was recalled from Triple-A on Wednesday because catcher Roberto Perez (concussion) is sidelined. Haase was swinging the bat well in the minors, so this promotion was earned. He'll bat seventh and draw the start behind […]

Travis d'Arnaud Getting The Day Off

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Travis D'Arnaud (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Cleveland Indians. d'Arnaud has done basically nothing at the plate all season, so it's not surprising to see him taking a seat here. Erik Kratz will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth versus righty […]

Kyle Lowry is Still in Pain

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (hand) is still in a lot of pain, but is battling through the issue, according to head coach Nick Nurse. Lowry is not on the injury report and is fully expected to play on Thursday. Lowry has actually been playing well this series despite the hand issue. It sounds like […]