Robinson Cano to Begin Rehab Assignment Monday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma on Monday. Cano is eligible to return from his 80-game PED suspension on August 14. He will be taking reps at first base and third base in preparation for a possible utility role once activated.

Athletics Acquire Mike Fiers

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Mike Fiers has been traded to the Oakland Athletics on Monday. In exchange for Fiers the Tigers will receive two players to be named later or cash considerations. Fiers holds a 3.48 ERA and 87/26 K/BB ratio in 119 innings over 21 starts with Detroit this season. Left-handed pitcher Jeremy Bleich […]

George Springer Placed on 10-Day DL

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (thumb) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list as of Monday. Springer injured his thumb during a slide on Sunday and is expected to miss roughly two weeks. Derek Fisher has been recalled to take Springer's spot on the active roster. Tony Kemp could see more action with Springer […]

Nick Ahmed Not Starting on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Ahmed is getting a much deserved day off, while Ketel Marte bats seventh and plays shortstop against righty Chris Stratton. Marte has been hot over the last week and could be a cheap DFS option […]

Steven Souza Jr. Out on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza Jr. (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Souza will get a day off after playing in four straight contests. Jon Jay will lead off and play right field against righty Chris Stratton. Jay is hitting .391/.417/.522 over the last week, so […]

Delino DeShields Scratched From Lineup on Friday

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields (head) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Friday. DeShields is reportedly battling a headache, so he'll sit out of Friday's contest against the Baltimore Orioles. Carlos Tocci will bat ninth and play center field against righty David Hess. However, Tocci is not much of a fantasy option and […]

Dee Gordon is in the Lineup on Friday

Seattle Mariners second baseman/outfielder Dee Gordon (ankle) is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. It was unclear whether or not Gordon would start on Friday after he suffered an ankle injury on Thursday. Gordon will lead off and play second base against lefty Ryan Borucki on Friday.

Logan Forsythe Starting on Friday

Minnesota Twins infielder Logan Forsythe is batting fifth and playing second base against Royals' righty Heath Fillmyer on Friday. Forsythe was acquired in a four-player deal that sent second baseman Brian Dozier to the Dodgers. This will be Forsythe's first start in a Twins uniform. However, he's hitting .231/.294/.324 off right-handed pitching this season, so […]

Ryan Braun is Out of the Lineup Friday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/first baseman Ryan Braun (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's contest against the Colorado Rockies. The Brewers stacked up on hitters during the last couple of weeks, so Braun is just the odd man out on Friday. Eric Thames will play right field and bat seventh against righty German Marquez. […]

Willy Adames is Sitting Out Friday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Willy Adames (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Adames is hitting just .188/.247/.271 off right-handed pitching this season, but seemed to be heating up a bit lately. Daniel Robertson will draw the start at shortstop and bat sixth against righty Lucas Giolito […]

Jose Bautista Starting at First Base, Wilmer Flores Sitting

New York Mets corner infielder/outfielder Jose Bautista will draw the start at first base and bat second against righty Anibal Sanchez on Friday. Bautista has not played much first base during his career, but he'll get an opportunity with Wilmer Flores (rest) out of the starting lineup. This seems like a favorable matchup for Bautista, […]

Dansby Swanson is Out on Friday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Mets. Swanson is hitting .200/.294/.267 over the last two weeks, so he'll get a chance to rest on Friday. Charlie Culberson will bat eighth and play shortstop against righty Jacob deGrom. Culberson can be avoided in […]

David Freese Batting Cleanup on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates corner infielder David Freese will remain in the starting lineup for Friday's game. Freese will bat fourth and play first base against righty John Gant. This season Freese is hitting .299/.352/.515 with five home runs and 24 RBI against right-handed pitching. Freese is not normally someone you would count on in fantasy sports, […]

Tyler O'Neill Starting, Harrison Bader Sitting

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill will bat fifth and play center field against Pittsburgh Pirates righty Chris Archer on Friday. Harrison Bader who started on Thursday will get the day off on Friday. It appears that O'Neill and Bader are going to split time in center field for the rest of the season. That […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Not in the Lineup Friday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Asdrubal Cabrera (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's contest against the Miami Marlins. Cabrera has played a bunch since joining the Phillies, so he's earned a day off. Scott Kingery will start at shortstop and bat eighth against righty Trevor Richards. Kingery is not worth considering in DFS contests […]

Chris Owings Optioned, Andrew Chafin Activated

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder/outfielder Chris Owings has been optioned to Triple-A Reno on Friday. Owings is hitting .198/.267/.287 this season and has continued to struggle throughout the 2018 season. Relief pitcher Andrew Chafin has been activated off paternity leave on Friday. He's been solid out of the bullpen for Arizona, but does not hold much fantasy […]

Ryan Zimmerman Back in the Lineup Friday

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman is back in the starting lineup for Friday's contest against the Cincinnati Reds. Zimmerman sat out in Thursday's contest and has seen his playing time decrease lately. He will start at first base and bat seventh against righty Anthony DeSclafani on Friday. Zimmerman could be an option in DFS […]

Tucker Barnhart Resting on Friday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. Barnhart is hitting .317/.411/.460 off left-handed pitching this season, but the Reds felt he needed a day off. Curt Casali will start behind the plate and bat seventh against lefty Gio Gonzalez. Casali is not worth […]

Tyler Naquin Undergoes Surgery Friday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin (hip) underwent hip surgery on Friday that will sideline him for the next two months. This surgery will basically end his 2018 campaign, but this should not impact most fantasy owners. Naquin was hitting .264/.295/.356 with three homers and 23 knocked in during 61 games with Cleveland this season. He […]

Andrew Miller Activated on Friday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller (knee) has been activated off the 60-day disabled list on Friday. Miller has been out since May 26 due to a knee injury. Zach McAllister has been designated for assignment to make room for Miller on the 25-man roster. It's unclear where Miller will pitch in the Indians bullpen, […]

Dee Gordon Not Expected to Miss Much Time

Seattle Mariners second baseman/outfielder Dee Gordon (ankle) is not expected to miss much time after suffering an ankle injury on Thursday. However, Mariners manager Scott Servais said they don't have an update on the severity of the injury yet. The Mariners will need to wait and see how Gordon is once he gets to the […]

Brian Duensing to DL, Randy Rosario Recalled

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brian Duensing (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list on Friday. He's struggled heavily this season and should not be owned in fantasy leagues. Rosario has a respectable 1.97 ERA in 32 innings this season, but only holds value in fantasy leagues that use holds as a category. He […]

Austin Hedges is Out on Friday

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Hedges is hitting .308/.366/.538 over the last month, but will get a rest day on Friday. A.J. Ellis will bat second and start behind the plate against lefty Jose Quintana. Ellis hits for a good […]

Wil Myers is Not in the Lineup Friday

San Diego Padres first baseman/outfielder Wil Myers (foot) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Myers left Thursday's contest after fouling a ball off his right foot. X-rays came back clean, so hopefully it's just a day-to-day type of issue for Myers. Travis Jankowski will start in left field […]

Addison Russell is Out on Friday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's contest against the San Diego Padres. Russell is hitting .143/.250/.214 over the last seven days, so the Cubs will elect to give him a rest day. Javier Baez will play shortstop and bat cleanup on Friday. Baez is hitting .300/.326/.576 off […]

Tommy La Stella Starting on Friday

Chicago Cubs infielder Tommy La Stella will bat ninth and draw the start at third base against righty Tyson Ross on Friday. La Stella and David Bote have been filling in at third base, while Kris Bryant (shoulder) is sidelined. Bote is a better fantasy option than La Stella, so it's hard to imagine La […]

Albert Almora Jr. Sitting Out Friday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. (rest) is sitting out of Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. Ian Happ will start in center field and bat fifth against righty Tyson Ross on Friday. Almora has struggled with the bat lately, so the Cubs are giving him some rest. Happ could be a decent option […]

Willson Contreras Not Starting on Friday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (rest) is out of the starting lineup on Friday. He is getting a rest day, so Victor Caratini will bat seventh and start behind the plate against righty Tyson Ross. Caratini has been hitting fairly well this season, but is probably not the best bet for DFS contests.

Nick Kingham Optioned to Triple A

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Nick Kingham has been optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. Kingham gave up four runs and lasted just one inning versus the Cubs on Wednesday. Chris Archer has been activated, so Kingham was going to lose his spot in the rotation regardless. Relief pitcher Keone Kela was added to the 25-man roster, so […]

Drew Smyly Could Be Close to Rehab Assignment

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Drew Smyly (elbow) threw a simulated game on Thursday. It appears that Smyly is making good progress in his recovery from Tommy John surgery. It's unclear when Smyly is going to return, but he could be nearing a rehab assignment. There is a decent chance he joins the Cubs pitching staff […]