Justin Smoak is Back in the Lineup Friday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Smoak was given an off day on Thursday, but is back and ready to go for Friday. He'll serve as the DH and bat third versus righty Carlos Carrasco. Smoak has been a home run […]

Adam Frazier is Out on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder/second baseman Adam Frazier (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. This will be a rest day for Frazier after he played in five consecutive games. Frazier has been playing second base for Josh Harrison (hamstring), but also plays outfield at times. Kevin Kramer will play […]

Josh Harrison Still Unable to Play

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. This marks Harrison's fifth straight game sidelined. The Pirates know this hamstring issue is going to linger, but it's unclear if or when Harrison is going to play again this season. Kevin Kramer will bat […]

Kyle Schwarber Returns to the Lineup on Friday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber (back) returns to the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. Schwarber missed one game on Thursday due to a minor back issue. Schwarber is back in the lineup batting fifth and playing left field versus righty Joe Ross. Schwarber should be a strong DFS candidate since he's […]

Ryan Zimmerman is Back in the Lineup Friday

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Zimmerman was given an off day on Thursday, but did come in to take an at-bat off the bench. He'll play first base and bat fifth versus lefty Jon Lester. Zimmerman hits left-handed pitching fairly well, […]

Billy Hamilton is Out on Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. This appears to be a routine day off for Hamilton after going hitless through his last three games. Mason Williams will be in center field and bat sixth versus righty Brett Kennedy. Williams is hitting […]

Robert Woods Looks to Build Upon Strong 2017 Season

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods is looking to build upon a breakout campaign that he had in 2017. He enters his second season as the Rams' top possession receiver, according to Yahoo. However, Woods' fantasy value could be hurt by the addition of Brandin Cooks. It's doubtful that Woods sees as many targets […]

Cooper Kupp Will Be Top Weapon in The Slot

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp is coming off a productive rookie season in 2017. Some people may wonder if Kupp has lost fantasy value due to the addition of Brandin Cooks. Kupp should still be the main weapon in the slot, so Cooks should not take away much value from Kupp. The Raiders […]

Brandin Cooks Becomes Main Deep Threat

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks was acquired by the Rams in the offseason. He was brought in to be the main deep threat for quarterback Jared Goff. However, Cooks and Goff have not played together before, so it's unclear what kind of chemistry the two will have right away. The Raiders defense was […]

Todd Gurley Should Play Well Against Oakland

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley will take on the below-average Oakland Raiders defense in Week 1. The Raiders run defense was decent last season, they gave up the 15th most fantasy points, according to Yahoo. Gurley is an elite running back and someone that should start in every fantasy league. This might not […]

Jared Goff Should Be Reliable in Week 1

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff faces off against the Oakland Raiders in Week 1. Goff has new weapon Brandin Cooks along with Cooper Kupp, Robert Woods, and Todd Gurley from last season. The Rams are loaded on offense, so Goff should have no excuse in Week 1. The Raiders defense gave up the seventh […]

Justin Smoak is Out on Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Smoak has been a home run machine lately, but he'll receive a rest day on Thursday. Rowdy Tellez will draw the start at first base and bat sixth versus righty Shane Bieber. Tellez does […]

Albert Almora Jr. is Starting in Center Field on Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. is starting in center field and batting eighth versus righty Stephen Strasburg on Thursday. Ian Happ will get the night off to rest, so Almora jumps into center field for this one. Almora has been in a bit of a slump in the second half. He's worth owning in […]

Francisco Mejia Will Start At Catcher Thursday

San Diego Padres catcher Francisco Mejia will draw the start behind the plate and bat seventh versus righty Luis Castillo on Thursday. Mejia was acquired by the Padres in part of a trade during mid-July. He was recalled on Tuesday and will be making his first start with the Padres on Thursday. It's unclear how […]

Manuel Margot Will Sit Out on Thursday

San Diego Padres outfielder Manuel Margot (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Travis Jankowski will lead off and play center field versus righty Luis Castillo. Jankowski does not have much upside with the bat, but Castillo has not pitched very well this season. Jankowski is worth looking […]

Tucker Barnhart is Back in the Lineup Thursday

Cincinnati Reds catcher/first baseman Tucker Barnhart is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. Barnhart received a rest day on Wednesday, but appears ready to go now. He'll bat eighth and draw the start behind the plate against lefty Eric Lauer. Barnhart is worth a look in DFS contests […]

Scooter Gennett is Out on Thursday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. Gennett is getting a rest day after playing in six straight games. Dilson Herrera will play second base and bat seventh versus lefty Eric Lauer. Herrera can be avoided in DFS contests and fantasy […]

Travis Kelce Has Tough Week 1 Matchup

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is coming off an excellent 1,000-yard campaign in 2017. However, Patrick Mahomes is replacing Alex Smith under center, so it's unclear if Kelce will be targeted at the same volume. The Chargers pass defense is strong, and only gave up three touchdowns to tight ends last season. DFS […]

Spencer Ware Will Likely See Limited Playing Time

Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware missed all of the 2017 season after suffering a knee injury. Kareem Hunt took over for Ware and put himself atop of the depth chart in KC. Ware is expected to be the backup behind Hunt, but his touches are going to be limited. The Chargers run defense […]

Sammy Watkins Has Tough Matchup in Week 1

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins is looking for a bounce-back season after having a disappointing season with the Rams last year. He'll have gunslinger Patrick Mahomes throwing him passes, so that should give Watkins some upside. However, the Chargers defense ranked in the top five covering the pass last season. Watkins is worth […]

Tyreek Hill Should Be Reliable in Week 1

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill is coming off an outstanding second season with the Chiefs. The scary part is that Hill might actually be able to get even better. Hill has gunslinger Patrick Mahomes taking over under center, which should help Hill's production. The Chargers defense ranked top five against the pass last […]

Kareem Hunt Should Be Productive in Week 1

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt is coming off an excellent rookie season with KC. However, Patrick Mahomes is now the quarterback, so who knows if the Chiefs can be productive passing the ball against the Chargers. The Chiefs will likely need to lean on the running game more against the Chargers defense that […]

Patrick Mahomes Has Tough Challenge In Week 1

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has a tough challenge ahead of him against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 1. The 2017 first-round pick takes over for Alex Smith as the starting quarterback in KC. He'll face off against the Chargers in L.A. so not exactly an easy task for Mahomes. The Chargers defense […]

Manny Machado is Out of the Lineup Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Manny Machado (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. This will be a rare off day for Machado, so he can get some rest. Kike Hernandez will bat seventh and play shortstop versus righty Zack Wheeler. Hernandez is not a reliable option for […]

Justin Bour is in The Starting Lineup on Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Justin Bour (oblique) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Bour was activated off the disabled list on Sunday, but has only seen one at-bat since then. He'll bat second and play first base versus righty Sandy Alcantara. Carlos Santana will shift from first base […]

C.J. Cron is Out on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Cron went 0-for-5 on Tuesday, so he'll get the night off to rest. Ji-Man Choi will serve as the DH and bat third versus righty Aaron Sanchez. He's hitting .286/.357/.518 with five home […]

Kevin Pillar is Sitting Out on Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. It appears Pillar will get a rest day after going 0-for-4 during Tuesday's contest. Jonathan Davis will draw the start in center field and bat ninth against righty Tyler Glasnow. Davis can be avoided […]

Billy McKinney is Back in the Lineup Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Billy McKinney is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. McKinney will lead off and play left field versus righty Tyler Glasnow. McKinney is hitting .355/.447/.742 with three home runs and 10 RBI off right-handed pitching this season. He should be a solid bet for […]

Harrison Bader is in the Starting Lineup on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader (ankle) is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals. Bader fouled a ball off his left ankle during Tuesday's contest. The X-rays came back negative, so it sounds like the injury is nothing serious. Bader will bat seventh and play center field versus righty Tanner […]

Matt Adams is Back in the Lineup Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Adams is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals. Adams has not hit well since joining the Cards, so it's not surprising to see that his playing time has decreased. However, he will bat third and will first base against righty Tanner Roark. This […]