Glenn Sparkman Making His First MLB Start on Thursday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Glenn Sparkman will make his first career MLB start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. He was recalled earlier this week with Danny Duffy (shoulder) being sidelined. Sparkman posted a 3.96 ERA over 16 starts in the minors this season. Duffy is expected to be back next week, so […]

Russell Martin is Out on Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman/catcher Russell Martin (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Martin will get a rest day, but seems to be heating up with the bat over the last two weeks. Aledmys Diaz is hitting eighth and playing third base against righty Glenn Sparkman […]

Curtis Granderson is Sitting Out Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Curtis Granderson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Justin Smoak will serve as the DH and bat third, while Kendrys Morales will play first base and bat cleanup versus righty Glenn Sparkman. Smoak is hitting .259/.380/.518 with 14 home runs and 44 […]

Adam Jones Placed on Bereavement List

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones (personal) will be placed on the bereavement list on Friday. Jones is not expected to miss much time. He has cleared revocable trade waivers, so Jones is eligible to be traded to any team. However, Jones has stated he wants to remain in Baltimore. Outfielder Craig Gentry will be activated […]

Tyler Austin is Back in the Lineup Thursday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Tyler Austin is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Austin sat out on Wednesday, but will serve as the DH and bat fifth versus lefty Francisco Liriano on Thursday. Austin is hitting .246/.323/.544 with five home runs and 13 RBI against left-handed pitching this season. […]

Taylor Cole Starting on Thursday

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Taylor Cole will get the start against the Texas Rangers on Thursday. He struggled during his first career start versus the Athletics, giving up three runs on three hits in just 1 1/3 innings. Cole has been solid out of the bullpen this season, but he's not worth adding in […]

Shohei Ohtani Batting Cleanup on Thursday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/hitter Shohei Ohtani will bat cleanup and serve as the designated hitter against Rangers' righty Ariel Jurado on Thursday. It's unclear when Ohtani will return to the mound, but at least he's able to swing the bat. He's a decent DFS option against the slow-tossing Jurado.

Gerardo Parra is Back in the Lineup Thursday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Gerardo Parra (rest) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Parra has been missing time lately due to the emergence of David Dahl, but both are starting on Thursday with Charlie Blackmon (rest) out. Parra is only worth adding in NL-only leagues and that could be […]

Charlie Blackmon is Out of the Lineup Thursday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Blackmon is 3-for-23 over his last six games, so he'll get the day off to rest. David Dahl will slide over to center field and bat first against righty Julio Teheran. Dahl is excellent against right-handed […]

Jedd Gyorko is Out of the Lineup Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals. Greg Garcia will start at third base and bat eighth against righty Tanner Roark. Garcia can be avoided in fantasy leagues and DFS contests on Thursday. Roark has been pitching well lately and Garcia does […]

Jose Martinez is Sitting on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman/outfielder Jose Martinez (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals. Tyler O'Neill will bat third and play right field against righty Tanner Roark. O'Neill was hitting well before he landed on the disabled list. He's in a favorable part of the batting order, but […]

Jose Urena Suspended Six Games

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jose Urena has been suspended six games for intentionally hitting Braves' outfielder Ronald Acuna on Wednesday. The MLB has fined Urena and suspended him for six games, but he might not even miss a start. The Marlins may move around their staff, so Urena does not even miss his turn in […]

Matt Wieters is Back in the Starting Lineup Thursday

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Wieters did not play on Wednesday due to rest, but will start at catcher and bat eighth against righty Luke Weaver on Thursday. Wieters has not hit right-handed pitching well this season, so he can be […]

Starling Marte is Back in the Starting Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte (illness) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday. Marte was forced to sit out of Wednesday's game versus the Twins due to a minor illness. He is starting in center field and batting second against veteran lefty Jon Lester on Thursday. Marte has been in a slump lately, but […]

Ben Zobrist Remains Out of the Starting Lineup

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Zobrist returned from his hip injury on Friday, but has now missed two consecutive games. There is a good possibility that manager Joe Maddon is just being cautious with his veteran utility player. The Cubs are […]

Javier Baez Will Lead Off Again on Thursday

Chicago Cubs infielder Javier Baez will lead off for the Cubbies for the second straight game. Baez was hitting first for the Cubs on Wednesday and went 2-for-5 in their victory over the Brewers. Manager Joe Maddon wants to keep Baez in that spot for Thursday's contest against Pittsburgh. Baez will bat first and play […]

Kyle Schwarber is Sitting on Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ian Happ will cover left field and bat fifth, while Albert Almora Jr. bats sixth versus righty Ivan Nova. Almora has been in a slump lately, but did homer on Wednesday. Happ is probably a better […]

Erick Fedde is Ready for Rehab Assignment

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Erick Fedde (shoulder) is reportedly ready to head out for a rehab assignment. Fedde could need just three rehab starts before he's ready to rejoin the Nats, according to Dan Kolko. He should be ready by early September, but Fedde won't have much fantasy value this season.

Daniel Hudson Expected to Be Activated on Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Daniel Hudson (forearm) is expected to be activated off the disabled list on Friday. That would be the earliest that Hudson would be eligible to come off the shelf. Hudson has been sidelined since August 7 with tightness in his right forearm. He's pitched well for the Dodgers this season, […]

Cody Bellinger, Yasmani Grandal Out on Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger (rest) and catcher Yasmani Grandal (rest) are out of the starting lineup on Wednesday. Kike Hernandez will play first base and bat sixth, while Chris Taylor plays center field and bats fifth versus lefty Derek Holland. Hernandez is worth a look as a cheap option for DFS contests. […]

Devon Travis is Out on Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Richard Urena will play second base and bat ninth versus righty Jorge Lopez. Urena does not see enough playing time to warrant adding in fantasy leagues. He does not have enough upside to […]

Christian Villanueva is Out of the Lineup Wednesday

San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Wil Myers will play third base and bat second against righty Felix Pena. On Monday, the Padres said they would give Villanueva a look at second base and shortstop. It sounds like they […]

Gerardo Parra is Out on Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Gerardo Parra (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros. David Dahl will play left field and bat sixth versus righty Gerrit Cole. Dahl has been crushing right-handed pitching this season and is worth an add in NL-only and deeper leagues. However, he is a risky […]

Johan Camargo Sitting Out on Wednesday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Charlie Culberson will play third base and bat fifth versus righty Jose Urena. Culberson is not much of an option in fantasy leagues, but could be worth a look against Urena in DFS contests on […]

C.J. Cron is Out of the Lineup on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. Cron has been slumping over the last week, so he'll get a chance to rest. Ji-Man Choi will serve as the DH and bat fifth versus righty Luis Cessa on Wednesday. Choi is […]

Renato Nunez Remains in The Two Hole Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Renato Nunez moved up to second in the batting order on Tuesday and collected two hits. The Orioles have decided to leave Nunez there for another game. Nunez will bat second and play third base versus Zack Wheeler on Wednesday. Nunez is hitting .348/.423/.522 over the last two weeks. He's a […]

Amed Rosario is Sitting Out on Wednesday

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He will get a rest day, while Jose Reyes bats ninth and play shortstop against Dylan Bundy. Reyes has been awful at the plate this season, so he should be avoided in fantasy leagues and […]

Justin Bour Starting at First Base on Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Justin Bour is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Bour will bat second and start at first base versus righty Nathan Eovaldi. Carlos Santana will sit this one out and rest, but normally Santana is going to start over Bour. DFS players may want to […]

Nolan Arenado Expects to Be At Third Base on Thursday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado (shoulder) remains in the starting lineup on Wednesday, but won't play third base. Arenado said his shoulder felt good after throwing on Wednesday, but will serve as the DH and bat cleanup against righty Gerrit Cole. The Rockies are finishing up a series in Houston, so they will have […]

Robinson Cano is Playing First Base on Tuesday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano is back from an 80-game suspension and is in the starting lineup on Tuesday. Cano will bat second and play first base versus righty Mike Fiers. Cano is expected to play second base, first base, and even third base for the Mariners. He's a decent DFS option on Tuesday, […]