Brian McCann Activated Off DL, Starting Saturday

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann (knee) has been activated off the disabled list and is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. McCann has been disappointing at the plate this season hitting .206/.283/.323 heading into Saturday. He'll likely share time behind the plate with Martin Maldonado. McCann is batting eighth […]

Steve Pearce is Starting on Saturday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Pearce sat out on both Thursday and Friday, but is batting third and playing first base against lefty Carlos Rodon on Saturday. Pearce is hitless in his last four games, but has been reliable with […]

Tim Anderson Will Lead Off on Saturday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will lead off and play shortstop versus lefty Eduardo Rodriguez on Saturday. Anderson continues to jump around in the batting order for the South Siders this season. The team has been unable to find reliable spot for Anderson in their batting order. Rodriguez has pitched well this season, but […]

Eric Thames Remains Out of the Lineup on Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Eric Thames (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals. This will be the third straight contest that Thames has not started. It appears that Brewers would rather use Ryan Braun and Jesus Aguilar than Thames. The fantasy value for Thames has dropped significantly over […]

Matt Wieters is Dealing With Groin Issue

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters (groin) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Wieters is reportedly dealing with a hip/groin issue, according to Jamal Collier. The Nats have not put Wieters on the disabled list because it's September and the rosters expanded. It's unclear whether this is a day-to-day […]

Willson Contreras is Out on Saturday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Contreras has been slumping with the bat lately, so he'll get a night off to rest. Victor Caratini will bat seventh and draw the start behind the plate against righty Zach Eflin. Caratini is not worth […]

Kris Bryant Activated Off DL, Starting Saturday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (shoulder) has been activated off the disabled list and is starting against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Bryant has missed roughly two months due to a left shoulder injury. He's playing third base and batting fifth against righty Zach Eflin. Bryant is worth a look for DFS contests on […]

Nick Williams is Back in the Lineup on Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Williams is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Williams has seen his playing time decrease lately due to the emergence of Roman Quinn. Williams will bat fifth and play right field versus righty Kyle Hendricks. He's worth a look as a cheap sleeper outfielder on […]

Carlos Santana Will Lead Off on Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Carlos Santana will lead off and play first base versus righty Kyle Hendricks on Saturday. Santana normally bats cleanup or fifth for Philly, but is moving up for this contest. He's hitting .261/.308/.609 with two home runs and six RBI over the last week. DFS players should definitely consider Santana on […]

Todd Frazier Will Lead Off on Friday

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier will lead off and play third base against lefty Andrew Suarez on Friday. It's rare to see Frazier higher than fourth in the starting lineup, but the Mets are trying to spark their offense. Frazier has not hit left-handed pitching well this season, but is still worth a […]

Amed Rosario is Out on Friday

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Rosario has been heating up with the bat lately, so that is a good sign for fantasy owners. Jose Reyes will draw the start at shortstop and bat eighth versus lefty Andrew Suarez. Reyes […]

Brandon Crawford is Out on Friday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Mets. Crawford is hitting .192/.185/.308 over the last week, so he'll get a night off. Alen Hanson will play shortstop and bat second versus righty Zack Wheeler. Hanson has not done much with the bat […]

Ian Desmond Will Sit Out on Friday

Colorado Rockies first baseman Ian Desmond (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. Desmond will get the night off after going hitless over his last three games. Ryan McMahon will play first base and bat seventh against righty Brett Kennedy. DFS players can go ahead and avoid […]

Cody Bellinger is Back in the Lineup, Matt Kemp is Out

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bellinger did not start on Thursday, but will play center field and bat cleanup against righty Zack Greinke. Matt Kemp will get the night off after starting two straight games. Bellinger is hitting .333/.333/.800 with […]

Mike Zunino is Sitting on Friday

Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. This is just a normal day off for Zunino who has started three straight games prior to Friday. Chris Herrmann will draw the start behind the plate and bat seventh versus righty Mike Fiers. Herrmann can […]

Shohei Ohtani Remains in the Lineup on Friday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/hitter Shohei Ohtani will remain in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Houston Astros. Ohtani went 1-for-3 on Thursday and will bat sixth and serve as the designated hitter against lefty Framber Valdez on Friday. Ohtani will reportedly return to the hill on Sunday, so that is good news for […]

Mitch Moreland Remains Out on Friday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (knee) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox. This will be the third straight game that Moreland has missed after suffering a left knee contusion on Wednesday. Blake Swihart will play first base and bat sixth against righty Michael Kopech. Swihart […]

Robbie Grossman Moves Up in the Batting Order

Minnesota Twins outfielder Robbie Grossman has moved up in the batting order for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. Normally Grossman bats lower in the order and does not hit over fifth most games. However, Grossman will bat third and play left field against righty Drew Hutchison. Grossman does not have much upside with the […]

David Freese Starting At Third Base on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman David Freese returns to the starting lineup on Friday after missing five straight games. Freese will play third base and bat cleanup versus righty Anibal Sanchez. Colin Moran will get the day off, but should be back on Saturday. Freese is not worth owning in fantasy leagues, but could be an […]

Corey Dickerson is Back in the Lineup Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Dickerson was given the day off on Thursday, but will play left field and bat fifth versus righty Anibal Sanchez on Friday. Dickerson has really struggled with the bat over the last week. He can be avoided […]

Josh Harrison is Back in the Lineup on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Josh Harrison (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Harrison has not started a game since August 25 due to lingering hamstring issues. He'll bat seventh and play second base versus righty Anibal Sanchez on Friday. Harrison has not hit well over the last two […]

Billy McKinney Will Lead Off on Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Billy McKinney will lead off and play left field versus righty Dan Straily on Friday. This will be the second straight game that Jays have McKinney leading off for them. He's hitting .364/.462/.773 with three home runs and nine RBI off right-handed pitching this season. McKinney should be a solid option […]

Justin Smoak is Out of the Lineup on Friday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. The Jays are playing in a National League park, so they won't have a designated hitter for this contest. Kendrys Morales will play first base and bat third versus righty Dan Straily. Morales is […]

Jake Bauers is Back in the Lineup on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers is back in the starting lineup on Friday versus the Cleveland Indians. Bauers was given a normal rest day on Thursday, but appears to ready to go on Friday. He'll slide over to right field and bat fifth versus Corey Kluber. Bauers has been awful with the bat […]

Jonathan Schoop is Sitting Out on Friday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Jonathan Schoop (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. Schoop has been hitting better this week, but is still hard to trust in fantasy leagues right now. Orlando Arcia will draw the start at shortstop and bat eighth versus righty Tanner Roark. DFS players can […]

Eric Thames is Out on Friday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Eric Thames (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. The playing time for Thames has taken a major hit lately due to the fact Ryan Braun is back healthy. Braun will be in left field and bat fifth, while Jesus Aguilar will play first […]

Kyle Schwarber is Out of the Lineup on Friday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. This appears to just be a normal rest day for the lefty slugger. Ian Happ will play left field and bat seventh versus righty Nick Pivetta. DFS players can avoid Happ for this contest. Happ has […]

Roman Quinn Will Lead Off on Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn will lead off and play right field versus lefty Jose Quintana on Friday. Quinn has been basically unstoppable at the plate since being recalled last month. Nick Williams will take a seat versus a left-handed pitcher, but Quinn has been starting frequently for the Phillies lately. Quinn is normally a […]

Jim Adduci is Back in the Lineup on Friday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Jim Adduci is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Yankees. Adduci received the day off on Thursday, but is rested and ready to go on Friday. He'll bat second and play first base against righty Luis Severino. Adduci is in a favorable part of the […]

Luke Voit Remains in the Lineup Friday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit remains in the starting lineup for the second straight game on Friday. Voit has been on fire at the plate and appears to have taken the starting job at first base over Greg Bird. Voit will bat fifth and play first base versus righty Jordan Zimmermann. He's worth […]