Nelson Cruz is Sitting Out in NL Park

Seattle Mariners outfielder Nelson Cruz (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Mariners are in Arizona, so they don't have the designated hitter available for this contest. Seattle plays their next five games in NL parks, so Cruz could be seeing plenty of time off. He is […]

DJ LeMahieu is Out of the Lineup Friday

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. It appears this is just a rare day off for LeMahieu. Ryan McMahon will start at second base and bat seventh against righty Miles Mikolas. McMahon is worth a look in NL-only leagues, but […]

Adalberto Mondesi Returns to the Lineup Friday

Kansas City Royals infielder Adalberto Mondesi (hamstring) will return to the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cleveland Indians. He missed the last three games against the Rays due to a hamstring issue. Mondesi is playing shortstop and batting ninth against righty Mike Clevinger on Friday. He's been in a slump lately, so Mondesi […]

Jorge Bonifacio is Back in the Lineup Friday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Bonifacio (back) will be in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Bonifacio was forced to miss three games against the Rays due to a stiff back. He's back in the lineup batting fifth and playing right field versus righty Mike Clevinger. Bonifacio can be avoided in […]

Josh Harrison Remains Out With Hamstring Issue

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Harrison has been out of the lineup the last three games, but has been available off the bench. It doesn't sound like the injury will send him to the disabled list, but it could linger the […]

Josh Bell is Out on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. It appears this is a rest day for Bell who has not done much at the plate lately. Francisco Cervelli will play first base and bat fifth versus lefty Wade Miley. Elias Diaz will be […]

Corey Dickerson is Out of the Lineup Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Dickerson does not hit lefty pitching well and does not have a hit versus Friday's starter Wade Miley in his career. Adam Frazier will lead off and play left field on Friday. Frazier has been in […]

Jonathan Schoop is Sitting Out Friday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Jonathan Schoop (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The struggling Schoop has started in just two of the Brewers last six games. Orlando Arcia who has been awful with the bat this season is starting over him. Arcia will play shortstop and bat eighth […]

Eric Thames is Out of the Lineup Friday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Eric Thames (knee) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Thames has been battling a knee issue, but returned to the lineup on Tuesday. He has not played since then, but it might be because of matchups and not injury. Regardless, Jesus Aguilar will play […]

Miguel Sano is Back in the Lineup Friday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Sano is 0-for-14 during his last four games, so the Twins gave him a day off on Thursday. He's back in the lineup batting fifth and playing third base against lefty Sean Manaea. Sano is hitting […]

Bartolo Colon Placed on 10-Day DL

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Bartolo Colon (back) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list on Friday. Colon suffered a lower back strain after his awful outing on Monday against the Athletics. There is a decent chance that Monday could've been Colon's last start with the Rangers. He's been horrendous this season and Texas may […]

Aroldis Chapman Shut Down for Two Weeks

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (knee) has been shut down and will be re-evaluated in two weeks after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection in his ailing left knee. Chapman has battled tendinitis throughout the season and it became too much for him, forcing Chapman to the disabled list this week. Dellin Betances is […]

Aaron Sanchez Will Rejoin Rotation on Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez (finger) will rejoin the Blue Jays starting rotation on Saturday versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Sanchez has a 6.55 ERA and 11/10 K/BB ratio over 11 innings during his three rehab starts. He has been sidelined since June with discomfort in his right middle finger. It is looking like […]

Mallex Smith is Out of the Lineup Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith (illness) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Smith has been absolutely on fire at the plate, so this illness comes at the worst time. He is being checked out by a doctor and should be back in the lineup in a […]

Tommy Pham is Available Off The Bench on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (finger) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Pham has now missed three straight games after dislocating his right ring finger on Tuesday. He is not expected to land on the disabled list. Pham is reportedly available off the bench on Friday […]

Jay Bruce Activated off DL, Starting Friday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce (hip) has been activated off the 10-day disabled list on Friday. Bruce has been on the DL since mid-June due to a right hip strain. It appears Bruce is going to see plenty of time at first base down the stretch of the season, according to manager Mickey […]

C.J. Cron is Sitting Out on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. It appears this is just a rest day for Cron after playing in three straight games. Ji-Man Choi will bat cleanup and serve as the DH versus righty Hector Velazquez. Choi can be […]

Joey Wendle Will Lead Off on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder/outfielder Joey Wendle will lead off and play second base versus righty Hector Velazquez on Friday. Wendle normally moves all around the Rays lineup, but batting first is rare. He's hitting .304/.333/.652 with one home run and six RBI over the last week. Wendle should be a solid bet for DFS contests […]

Starlin Castro is Not in the Lineup Friday

Miami Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. This will be a rare off day for the veteran infielder, while Miguel Rojas gets the start at second base and bats seventh against righty Mike Foltynewicz. Rojas is worth a look in NL-only leagues, […]

Wilson Ramos is Starting on Friday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Wilson Ramos (wrist) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Ramos missed the three-game series with the Washington Nationals due to a sore left wrist. However, it appears that the issue was day-to-day because Ramos is back in the lineup on Friday. Ramos will start […]

Curtis Granderson is Sitting Out on Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Curtis Granderson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. It appears this is just a rest day for the veteran slugger. Billy McKinney will bat ninth and play left field against righty Jake Arrieta. McKinney has been solid during his short time in the […]

Greg Bird is Out on Friday

New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Luke Voit will play first base and bat seventh versus righty Alex Cobb on Friday. Voit has not done much with the bat, so he can be avoided in fantasy leagues and DFS contests.

Jarlin Garcia, Elieser Hernandez Placed on DL

Miami Marlins starting pitchers Jarlin Garcia (ankle) and Elieser Hernandez (finger) have been placed on the 10-day disabled list on Friday. Garcia was hit on the ankle during Thursday's contest and is expected to miss about a week. Elieser Hernandez has been battling a blister issue and should return in the beginning of September. Kyle […]

Mark Trumbo is Leaning Towards Surgery

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Mark Trumbo (knee) is leaning towards having season-ending knee surgery. He will get more opinions before making the final decision, but it looks like his 2018 season could be over. Trumbo has been battling knee issues since May. It finally became unbearable to the point where he needed to be sent to […]

Gary Sanchez Will Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) will begin a rehab assignment with the Gulf Coast League on Friday. He was supposed to begin playing games on Thursday, but was pushed back a day. Sanchez will serve as the DH on Friday, and is expected to rejoin the Yankees next week.

Tyler Chatwood to DL, Dillon Maples Recalled

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Tyler Chatwood (hip) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. It appears that Chatwood is dealing with hip inflammation, so the Cubs will shut him down for a bit. Righty reliever Dillon Maples has been recalled from Triple-A to take the spot on the active roster. Maples is not worth […]

Christian Villanueva Placed on 10-Day DL

San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva (finger) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list on Thursday. Villanueva suffered a fractured right middle finger while attempting to field a ground ball on Wednesday. He's expected to miss three or four weeks, so his 2018 season could be over. Many fantasy owners may want to […]

Devin Mesoraco Will Undergo MRI

New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco (neck) will undergo an MRI on his stiff neck. Mesoraco has dealt with neck discomfort throughout the season, and was forced to exit early during Thursday's contest. This type of injury should not sideline Mesoraco for too long, but more information should be known on Friday.

Adalberto Mondesi is Dealing with Hamstring Issue

Kansas City Royals infielder Adalberto Mondesi (hamstring) is out in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Mondesi is dealing with a slight hamstring injury, according to manager Ned Yost. Alcides Escobar will play shortstop and bat ninth against righty Tyler Glasnow. Escobar can be avoided in DFS contests and fantasy […]

Miguel Sano is Sitting Out on Thursday

Minnesota Twins corner infielder Miguel Sano (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Sano is hitting .232 with 33 strikeouts in 82 at-bats since returning from the minors last month. He is 0-for-14 over the last four games. Ehire Adrianza will play third base and bat eighth versus […]