David Bote is Back in the Lineup Saturday

Chicago Cubs third baseman David Bote is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bote will bat third and play third base against righty Joe Musgrove. He's been on fire with the bat lately, but he's expected to cool off at some point. However, until that happens DFS owners can […]

Ian Happ, Albert Almora Jr. Out on Saturday

Chicago Cubs outfielders Ian Happ (rest) and Albert Almora Jr. (rest) are out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ben Zobrist will lead off and play right field, while Jason Heyward bats second and slides over to center field versus righty Joe Musgrove. Both Zobrist and Heyward are worth a […]

Justin Davis, John Kelly Looking to Capitalize Saturday

Los Angeles Rams running backs Justin Davis and John Kelly are looking to capitalize on their impressive starts to the preseason. Kelly ran for 77 yards on 13 attempts in their preseason opener. Davis finished with 41 yards on seven attempts, but both players finished with the same yards per carry in that game. Todd […]

Jared Goff Should See Playing Time On Saturday

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff did not play in the preseason opener against the Ravens. Quarterback Brandon Allen finished 10-for-15 for 73 yards and one touchdown, while Sean Mannion went 3-for-13 with 16 yards and one interception. There is no quarterback controversy for the Rams. Goff is going to be the starter, but the […]

Harrison Butker Knocks Down Two Field Goals Friday

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker knocked down both of his field goal attempts during Friday's victory over the Falcons. Butker knocked down an impressive 49 yard field goal on Friday. His long during last season was 53 yards, so it's clear Butker has not lost a step. Butker knocked down 38/42 field goals last […]

Gehrig Dieter Catches TD in Second Preseason Game

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Gehrig Dieter did not see much action during Friday's victory over the Falcons, but he was able to catch a touchdown. Dieter caught a 27-yard touchdown pass from veteran quarterback Chad Henne. Dieter finished the game with two receptions for 36 yards and one touchdown. It's unlikely that Dieter finishes […]

Travis Kelce Quiet in Second Preseason Game

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was held to just two receptions and 27 yards during Friday's victory over the Falcons. It's been a slow start to the preseason for Kelce, but he should see more action the next two weeks. Having Patrick Mahomes under helm should not change Kelce's fantasy value. He should […]

Tyreek Hill Catches Touchdown on Friday

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill put together a fairly solid game on Friday, which included a highlight catch that was likely the play of the night around the NFL. Hill caught four passes for 87 yards and one touchdown in the victory over the Falcons. He caught a 69-yard touchdown pass from quarterback […]

Kerwynn Williams, Darrel Williams Continue Lackluster Start

Kansas City Chiefs running backs Kerwynn Williams and Darrel Williams continued their lackluster starts to the preseason on Friday. Kerwynn Williams rushed for 23 yards on eight attempts, while Darrel Williams rushed for 15 yards on six attempts. However, lead back Kareem Hunt finished with 15 yards on seven attempts. It does not appear that […]

Kareem Hunt Struggles in Second Preseason Game

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt saw more attempts in the second preseason game on Friday, but failed to do much with the ball. Hunt collected a total of 15 yards on seven attempts for an average of 2.1 yards per carry. It's early in camp, so the Chiefs aren't going to overload Hunt […]

Chad Henne, Matt McGloin Continue Battling for Backup QB

Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks Chad Henne and Matt McGloin are putting on an impressive battle for backup QB. It appears that Patrick Mahomes is going to be the starting quarterback in KC, but injuries happen and his lack of experience is showing on the field. Through two games Henne has completed 16-for-24 passes with two […]

Patrick Mahomes Plays Well on Friday

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes started off slow in Friday's preseason game against the Falcons, but finished with a bang. Mahomes completed eight of twelve passes for 138 yards and one touchdown with one interception on Friday. The word from Chiefs camp is Mahomes has been struggling with interceptions and he threw one right […]

Jose Altuve Could Begin Rehab Assignment This Weekend

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (knee) could go on a rehab assignment in Triple A this weekend, according to manager A.J. Hinch. Altuve took batting practice on the field before Wednesday's game. He has been sidelined since July 26 with discomfort in his right knee. There is a chance that Altuve does return in […]

Jose Urena is Appealing His Six-Game Suspension

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jose Urena is reportedly appealing his six-game suspension. Urena was fined and suspended after intentionally hitting Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna with a pitch on Wednesday. It appears that Urena does intend to appeal his suspension, so he could pitch on Sunday. However, Urena has been mediocre this season, so he's […]

David Peralta is Out on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. It appears that Peralta is getting a rest day, so fantasy owners don't need to worry about an injury. Jon Jay will lead off and play left field against lefty Joey Lucchesi. Jay can be […]

Yasiel Puig Won't Play on Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Puig was suspended two games, but it's unclear if this means he's decided against appealing his suspension. Regardless, Kike Hernandez will play right field and bat sixth versus lefty Wade LeBlanc. Hernandez has been slumping […]

Ryan Braun is Out on Friday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Ryan Braun (ribs) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He left Wednesday's game with tightness in his rib cage and is apparently not feeling well enough to play yet. Eric Thames will start in right field and bat seventh, while Jesus Aguilar plays […]

Logan Forsythe Will Lead Off on Friday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Logan Forsythe will lead off and play second base against lefty Matt Boyd on Friday. Forsythe jumps around in the Twins batting order, but it is rare to see him batting first. He went 5-for-5 with two RBI and three runs scored in Thursday's victory. Forsythe does not have good numbers […]

Joe Mauer is Sitting Out on Friday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers. It appears that Mauer is just getting a routine day off for this contest. Ehire Adrianza will bat eighth and play first base versus lefty Matt Boyd. Adrianza is hitting .364/.462/.545 off Boyd in his […]

Yoan Moncada Will Lead Off on Friday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada will lead off and play second base versus righty Jake Junis on Friday. Moncada normally bats near the bottom of the batting order, but will move up to first for some reason. He's hitting .133/.220/.244 with one home run and two RBI over the last two weeks. DFS […]

Shohei Ohtani Batting Cleanup Friday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/hitter Shohei Ohtani will bat cleanup and serve as the DH versus righty Drew Hutchison on Friday. The Angels are still unsure when Ohtani will get back into the rotation, but at least he's hitting. Ohtani is in a favorable part of the batting order against a struggling starting pitcher. Ohtani should […]

Ender Inciarte is Sitting Out on Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Inciarte is hitting .205/.277/.239 off left-handed pitching this season, so it's not surprising to see him out of the lineup on Friday. Ronald Acuna will slide over to center field and bat first, while Adam Duvall […]

David Dahl is Starting for Third Straight Game

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl is back in the starting lineup for the third straight game on Friday. Dahl has been fairly hot with the bat lately, so the Rockies want to ride his hot hand. Gerardo Parra will sit out and has become nothing more than a NL-only league option at this point. Dahl […]

Billy Hamilton Will Lead Off on Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton will lead off and play center field versus righty Casey Kelly on Friday. Hamilton normally bats ninth for the Reds, but will move up to first for at least one game. Hamilton has been much better with the bat since the second half, so fantasy owners that dropped him may […]

Alen Hanson Moves Up in the Batting Order

San Francisco Giants infielder/outfielder Alen Hanson will bat second and play left field versus righty Anthony DeSclafani on Friday. Hanson normally bats sixth or lower in the order, but will move up to second for this contest. He's hitting .300/.325/.531 with six home runs and 29 RBI off right-handed pitching this season, so that could […]

Yandy Diaz Will Serve As DH on Friday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Yandy Diaz will jump into the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Diaz was recalled on Sunday, but has already collected four hits in just seven plate appearances. He'll bat cleanup and serve as the DH against righty David Hess on Friday. It's a small sample size for […]

Cedric Mullins Will Lead Off on Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins will lead off and play center field versus righty Carlos Carrasco on Friday. Mullins normally bats near the bottom of the batting order, but will move up to the top for this contest. He's been on fire, hitting .400/.478/.600 over the last week, so it's understandable why the Orioles moved […]

Curtis Granderson is Back in the Lineup Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Curtis Granderson is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Yankees. He sat out on Thursday, but will lead off and play right field versus Lance Lynn on Friday. Granderson has not been very reliable in terms of fantasy production this season, but he did hit […]

Jake Bauers is Out on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Bauers has just two hits over the last week, so he'll get an opportunity to rest on Friday. C.J. Cron will bat cleanup and start at first base against lefty Brian Johnson. Cron […]

Wilson Ramos is Out of the Lineup Friday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Wilson Ramos (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Mets. Ramos has six hits over his last two games, so this is not performance based. Jorge Alfaro will start behind the plate and bat eighth versus righty Noah Syndergaard. Alfaro has some value in NL-only […]