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 […]

Tucker Barnhart is Sitting Out on Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds catcher/first baseman Tucker Barnhart (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Barnhart will get a routine rest day on Wednesday. Curt Casali will draw the start behind the plate and bat seventh versus righty Jameson Taillon. Casali can be avoided in fantasy leagues and DFS contests.

Corey Dickerson is Back in the Lineup Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Dickerson was given a rest day on Tuesday against a left-handed starter. He'll bat fifth and play left field versus righty Homer Bailey. DFS players should consider Dickerson even though he's been in a slump lately. Bailey […]

Josh Harrison Remains Out on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. This will be Harrison's fourth straight game that he has missed. It sounds like these hamstring issues are going to linger throughout the rest of the season. The Pirates will likely be cautious with Harrison […]

Jeff McNeil is Sitting Out on Tuesday

New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. McNeil will get a breather with southpaw Rich Hill on the mound. Wilmer Flores will slide over to second base and bat third, while Jay Bruce covers first base and bats sixth. Flores has […]

Cody Bellinger is Out of the Lineup on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. Bellinger will receive an off day with southpaw Jason Vargas on the mound. David Freese will play first base and bat fifth versus Vargas. Freese could be a cheap DFS option for Tuesday's […]

Brian Dozier is Back in the Lineup on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Brian Dozier is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. Dozier was given a rest day on Monday, but is back in the lineup for this contest. Dozier will lead off and play second base versus lefty Jason Vargas on Tuesday. Dozier does not […]

Mike Zunino is Out of the Lineup on Tuesday

Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. It appears the Mariners are giving Zunino the day off after three straight starts behind the plate. David Freitas will bat eighth and draw the start behind the plate against righty Alex Cobb. Freitas can be […]

Kyle Seager is Out of the Lineup on Tuesday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. It appears this is just a rest day for Seager, who doesn't have good career numbers off O's starter Alex Cobb anyway. Robinson Cano will play third base and bat second against Cobb. Cano is […]

Brett Gardner Will Lead Off on Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner will lead off and play left field versus righty Liam Hendriks on Tuesday. Gardner normally bats first or ninth for the Yankees, so it's not too surprising seeing him leading off. However, he's doing it on Tuesday against a relief pitcher making a spot start. The A's are using […]

A.J. Pollock, Ketel Marte Back in the Lineup on Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock and infielder Ketel Marte are back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres. Both Pollock and Marte received a rest day on Monday. Pollock will bat second and play center field, while Marte bats seventh and plays second base against lefty Joey Lucchesi. Marte has […]

Brandon Belt is Back in the Lineup on Tuesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Belt did come off the bench to take an at-bat on Monday, but he wasn't able to do more than that because of knee soreness. It's likely that we see the Giants giving Belt […]