Jake Cronenworth Not In The Lineup On Tuesday

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The rookie has been a mainstay in the lineup this year and this will be his first day off since August 13. Greg Garcia is getting the start at second base in his place. Cronenworth […]

Nick Ahmed Heads To The Bench On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Walker Buehler and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Josh Rojas is covering Ahmed's shortstop post for the day. Ahmed has been a mainstay in the lineup all year and was certainly due for an off day. He got off to a […]

Renato Nunez Returns To The Lineup On Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Renato Nunez (hamstring) missed the team's past two games while dealing with a hamstring issue, but he's back in the lineup against the New York Mets on Tuesday. Nunez is playing designated hitter and hitting third in the game. It's been a solid year for Nunez, who has a slash line […]

Brandon Nimmo Out Of Starting Lineup On Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo is heading to the bench for Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Jeff McNeil is slotting in at Nimmo's typical leadoff spot while Jake Marisnick is covering center field in the game. Nimmo is off to a hot start in September, slashing .348/.400/.478. On the year, he has six […]

Gary Sanchez Returns To The Lineup On Tuesday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday after sitting on the bench for the team's past two games. Sanchez has had a dreadful year, hitting just .130 with 48 strikeouts in 100 at-bats. Unfortunately for his fantasy owners, it's hard to get away from him, given his upside […]

Avisail Garcia Back In Lineup On Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring), who missed the team's past three games while dealing with a hamstring injury, is back in the lineup on Tuesday, hitting sixth and playing center field. Garcia hasn't made too much noise this year, slashing .224/.331/.336 with just two home runs and 11 RBI. His OPS of .667 this […]

Corey Knebel Activated From Injured List

The Milwaukee Brewers have activated relief pitcher Corey Knebel (hamstring) from the injured list prior to Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Knebel was placed on the injured list nearly three weeks ago while dealing with a strained hamstring. Knebel struggled mightily prior to his injury this year, allowing seven earned runs in just 6 […]

Marlins Recall Jordan Yamamoto

The Miami Marlins recalled pitcher Jordan Yamamoto from their alternate site and optioned first baseman Lewin Diaz on Tuesday. Yamamoto has struggled in his three starts with the club this year, allowing 11 runs in just 8 2/3 innings. He showed some promise last year with a 4.46 ERA and 1.14 WHIP over 15 starts, […]

Adalberto Mondesi Hitting Second On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi is hitting second in the lineup in Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. It'll be the first time Mondesi has hit higher than seventh in the lineup since August 11 and the first time he's hit second since July 31. Mondesi is slashing just .200/.226/.273. However, he's off to […]

Greg Olsen Could Have Sneaky Fantasy Value In 2020

Seattle Seahawks tight end Greg Olsen dealt with a number of injuries over the past three seasons, all spent with the Carolina Panthers. This year, he's healthy to start the year and could be ready for a fresh start catching passes from elite quarterback Russell Wilson. Olsen caught 52 passes for 597 yards in the […]

Tyler Lockett Set To Be Seahawks No. 1 Receiver In 2020

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett has been extremely consistent, reliable and efficient over the past two seasons. Last year was his first season with over 100 targets and he delivered with 1,057 receiving yards and eight touchdowns. This year, he should be able to at least reproduce those numbers and maybe even improve upon […]

Rashaad Penny Will Begin The Season On PUP List

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (knee) had reconstructive knee surgery this past December and is still on the path to recovery. He was placed on the PUP list this past weekend and will remain there until after Week 6, when he'll be eligible to begin practicing again. Chris Carson will be the team's workhorse […]

Carlos Hyde Slated To Be Seahawks No. 2 Back To Start The Year

Seattle Seahawks running back Carlos Hyde figures to open the year as the team's No. 2 back behind starter Chris Carson. Hyde got a lot of reps with the first team offense at training camp while Carson was away from the team dealing with a family matter. Those reps should have Hyde ready to contribute […]

Russell Wilson Dialed In At Training Camp

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has been dialed in at training camp this year according to Seahawks reporters. He's been spreading the ball around a lot and excelling in red zone drills. During one red zone drill last week, he connected with four different receivers for touchdowns on four straight plays. Wilson might have the […]

Gerald Everett Expected To Be Involved In 2020

Los Angeles Rams tight end Gerald Everett entered the 2019 season as the team's primary tight end, but after he was sidelined with an injury, fellow tight end Tyler Higbee stepped up in a big way for the team. Now, Higbee appears set to lead all Rams tight ends in targets with Everett playing second […]

Tyler Higbee Looking To Build On Strong Finish To 2019

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee was a difference-maker in fantasy down the stretch last year. He caught at least seven passes in each of his final five games, tallying over 100 receiving yards in four of the five games. This year, he figures to play a prominent role in the offense once again, […]

Van Jefferson Continuing To Impress In Rams Camp

Los Angeles Rams rookie wide receiver Van Jefferson has earned praise from coaches and teammates so far in training camp this year. Star defensive tackle Aaron Donald recently told reporters that Jefferson would "definitely make an impact in this league right away." Jefferson is a 24-year-old rookie who was a second round draft pick of […]

Josh Reynolds Could Have Sneaky Value In Deep Leagues

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Josh Reynolds projects to begin the season as the No. 3 receiver on the team behind Cooper Kupp and Robert Woods. In 2018, when the Rams' offense was at its best behind quarterback Jared Goff, Reynolds showed flashes of fantasy value as the team's No. 3. Over the second half […]

Robert Woods Should Be Featured Heavily In 2020

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods has topped 1,100 receiving yards in each of the past two seasons, with a total of 269 targets along the way. However this year, he could be in line for his best season yet. The team lost Brandin Cooks to free agency this offseason and now Woods and […]

Maikel Franco Tallies Three Hits On Monday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Franco had his first three-hit game of the year against the Cleveland Indians on Monday. Franco is off to a great start in the month of September. He's recorded hits in six of seven games this month, including three doubles, and his slash line this month is .333/.379/.444. Third […]

Brad Keller Tagged With Five Runs, Loss On Monday

Kansas City Royals pitcher Brad Keller had one of his worst outings of the year against the Cleveland Indians on Monday. Keller pitched 6 2/3 innings and allowed eight hits, one walk and five runs (four earned) while recording just one strikeout. He was tagged with the loss in the game and is now 3-2 […]

Malcolm Brown Should Have A Role In Rams Offense

Los Angeles Rams running back Malcolm Brown is the veteran of the team's current running back trio. He's joined by rookie Cam Akers and second-year back Darrell Henderson Jr. Head coach Sean McVay has been adamant about not having a true No. 1 running back entering the season, which suggests that all three backs will […]

Darrell Henderson Jr. Trending Towards Playing In Week 1

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (hamstring) suffered a hamstring strain in the team's first scrimmage about two weeks ago and is still recovering. However, head coach Sean McVay recently stated that he was “optimistic” Henderson would be able to play in the team's Week 1 game against the Dallas Cowboys. Henderson is […]

McVay Says Rams Will "Ask A Lot" Of Cam Akers

While the Los Angeles Rams are unwilling to commit to a starting running back going into the season, it seems safe to say that rookie Cam Akers will get a good amount of work regardless of the pecking order. In a recent interview, Rams head coach Sean McVay said, "He’s a young player, but we’re […]

Jared Goff Should Be A Solid QB2 In 2020

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff threw for 4,638 yards, 22 touchdowns and 16 interceptions in 2019. It was a disappointing output after a breakout 2018 campaign in which he compiled 4,688 yards, 32 touchdowns and just 12 interceptions. This year, Goff will be without running back Todd Gurley for the first time in his […]

Salvador Perez Takes Live At-Bats

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (eye) has been on the Injured List since August 18 due to left eye central serous chorioretinopathy, which has made his vision blurry. However, he's started to take some positive steps toward a return. On Sunday, he took live at-bats at the Royals' alternate site. There's hope amongst the […]

Xander Bogaerts Homers In Two Straight Games

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts had a solid weekend from the plate. He hit home runs in two straight games on Saturday and Sunday, giving him 10 home runs on the year. Despite the struggles of some of his teammates this year, namely Rafael Devers and J.D. Martinez, Bogaerts has quietly put together a […]

Jack Flaherty Scheduled For Favorable Thursday Start Vs Tigers

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty has only made five starts this year due to the many cancelled and postponed games the team had following the COVID-19 outbreak in the organization. In his limited starts, he's pitched well with a 2.95 ERA and 0.98 WHIP, but he hasn't gone very deep into games. After […]

Dee Gordon Getting First Start Of The Month On Monday

Seattle Mariners infielder Dee Gordon is batting ninth and starting in left field in Monday's game against the Texas Rangers. It will be Gordon's first start since August 30. Gordon is slashing just .190/.242/.207 this year with only one extra-base hit over 28 at-bats. Gordon, who recently changed his last name to Strange-Gordon to honor […]

Matt Carpenter Back In The Lineup On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter will return to the starting lineup on Monday, batting seventh, after sitting out the previous two games. Carpenter, who has had a rough year, was replaced in the lineup by outfielder Lane Thomas on Sunday and in the second game of Saturday's double-header. Carpenter is slashing just .176/.340/.282 […]