Nick Anderson Named as Closer in Miami

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Nick Anderson will take over the closer role following the trade of reliever Sergio Romo. Anderson has a 4.04 ERA with 66 strikeouts over 42 1/3 innings with one save. There is a chance that Anderson gets dealt at the trade deadline, but we'll see what happens. Anderson won't get a […]

Dexter Fowler Remains Out on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler (foot) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Houston Astros. Fowler fouled a ball off his foot on Friday and hasn't played since then. Fowler should be ready to play on Tuesday, but we'll see what happens. Harrison Bader will cover center field and bat […]

Josh Bell is Absent on Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell (hand) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the New York Mets. Bell injured his hand on Saturday, so the team is likely giving him the day off to rest here. However, it doesn't sound like the issue is serious, but the Pirates want to play […]

Cesar Puello Scratched on Sunday

Miami Marlins outfielder Cesar Puello (soreness) has been scratched from Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The team is calling it soreness, so no other details are available about the injury. Yadiel Rivera will cover center field and bat eighth versus lefty Robbie Ray. Rivera isn't worth a look for DFS contests on Sunday.

Alex Wood Gets the Nod Sunday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Alex Wood (back) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Sunday. Wood is set to make his season debut against the Colorado Rockies. He missed the first four months of the season due to nagging back issues. He's someone worth grabbing in most fantasy leagues, especially if you're desperate […]

Greg Holland Removed from Closer Role

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Greg Holland has been removed from the closer role, according to manager Torey Lovullo. The team has not announced who is going to take over in that role. Lovullo added that this is a temporary move, so Holland could be back in as closer before the season is over. Yoan Lopez, […]

Yordan Alvarez Starts in Left Field

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Alvarez was expected to see limited playing time in this series due to the fact the Astros don't have a designated hitter. Josh Reddick will take the day off, so Alvarez will jump in the lineup for […]

Alex Bregman Gets A Day Off

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Bregman is getting a routine day off here, so he should be fine for next game. Aledmys Diaz will cover third base and bat seventh versus righty Dakota Hudson. Diaz has been productive with […]

Carlos Correa Will Play on Sunday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (elbow) will play in Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Correa was removed from Saturday's game after experiencing some pain in his elbow. It sounds like Correa is fine, so he'll suit up for this contest. Correa will bat fifth and play shortstop versus righty Dakota Hudson. Correa will […]

Mike Moustakas is Absent on Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Moustakas will get a routine day off here against the left-handed starter. Tyler Saladino will cover third base and bat eighth versus lefty Jose Quintana. Saladino is not worth a look in DFS contests.

Kyle Barraclough Optioned to Minors

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Barraclough has been optioned to Triple-A Harrisburg on Saturday. He gave up a three-run home run to Justin Turner on Friday, and it sounds like the Nats have seen enough to make a move. Barraclough has allowed eight home runs over 25 2/3 innings this season. He has a horrendous […]

Pirates Asking for Big Return on Felipe Vazquez

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Felipe Vazquez is likely to be moved before the upcoming trade deadline. The Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly shown interest in Vazquez, but the Pirates price is not cheap. Pittsburgh is reportedly asking for two of the Dodgers' four top prospects in return for the dominant lefty reliever. Starting pitcher Dustin […]

Marcus Stroman Continues to Be Shopped

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman continues to be shopped by the team despite contract extension rumors. The team will almost certainly trade Stroman before the trade deadline, according to Shi Davidi. The New York Yankees have shown interest in Stroman, but it's unclear what a potential package would look like right now. The […]

Mitch Moreland Sits Out Versus Lefty

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. Moreland recently returned from the injured list, so luckily this isn't injury related. It's just a routine day off for Moreland against the left-handed starter. Sam Travis will cover first base and bat […]

Matt Grace to Serve As Opener Saturday

Washington Nationals pitcher Matt Grace will serve as the opener for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Joe Ross was scheduled to draw the start, but manager Dave Martinez has made a late change. Grace has a 6.23 ERA over 44 appearances this season. It's unclear why Ross isn't starting, so possibly he comes […]

Joey Wendle Sits Against Lefty

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Joey Wendle (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Wendle will get a routine day off here, so Michael Brosseau will cover second base. Brosseau will play second and bat sixth versus lefty Ryan Borucki. He's cooled off with the bat lately, […]

Matt Duffy Will Bat Leadoff Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Duffy was activated from the 10-day injured list earlier this week. He's basically just an AL-only option at the moment, but offers mixed league help if he gets regular playing time. Duffy will bat leadoff […]

Mets Aggressively Trading Noah Syndergaard

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard is likely going to be the biggest name available at the trade deadline this season. He's having a down year, 7-5, 4.33 ERA in 20 starts, but that isn't going to hurt his value. Syndergaard has two years left on control, and the Mets are reporting aggressively shopping […]

David Freese Lands on Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman David Freese (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. It's unclear how long Freese is going to be sidelined, so anyone who owns him should prepare to be without him for a few weeks. Tyler White has been added to the roster in a corresponding move. White will […]

Yordan Alvarez Won't Play Friday

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Alvarez will not be able to serve as the designated hitter while playing in St. Louis, so he'll sit this one out. He'll likely play off the bench, but won't get many at-bats. Fantasy […]

Nick Tropeano Will Start Friday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Nick Tropeano will draw the start against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. Right-hander Griffin Canning was scheduled to start, but he was needed in the 16 inning game on Thursday. Tropeano has been bad in the majors and minors this season. He can't be trust in fantasy leagues.

Jean Segura Returns on Friday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jean Segura (heel) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Segura has been sidelined since Sunday due to soreness in his left heel. It appears Segura is feeling good enough to play in this one. He'll cover shortstop and bat second versus righty Mike Soroka. It's […]

Nick Senzel Won't Play Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (illness) won't play in Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Senzel left early during Wednesday's game due to dizziness. The Reds don't believe that Senzel will need to go on the injured list. Jesse Winker will bat leadoff and cover center field versus righty German Marquez on Friday. Winker has […]

Trevor Story is Absent on Friday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Story has been having a strong season with the bat, so he'll get a routine rest day here. Garrett Hampson will cover shortstop and bat seventh versus righty Luis Castillo. Hampson is not a reliable fantasy […]

Domingo Santana Remains Out Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana (elbow) remains out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Santana left Tuesday's game early due to soreness in his left elbow. He had an MRI on Wednesday, but no results yet. Kristopher Negron will cover right field and bat eighth versus righty Drew VerHagen. Negron […]

Max Kepler Returns to the Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Kepler sat out on Wednesday due to rest, but will back for this contest. Kepler will bat leadoff and play right field against righty Lucas Giolito. Kepler has been a reliable bat this season, but Giolito […]

Jon Gray Expected to Start on Monday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray (calf) is expected to make his scheduled start against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday. Gray left early during his start on Wednesday after taking a line drive off his calf. Luckily, Gray appears to be fine, so he won't miss any time after exiting early. He's not exactly […]

Michael Chavis Remains Sidelined Thursday

Boston Red Sox infielder Michael Chavis (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the New York Yankees. Chavis hasn't been in the starting lineup since Saturday. He's been dealing with lingering back issues, but was off to a horrendous start to the second half anyway. Mitch Moreland is back from the […]

Brett Anderson Activated from Paternity List

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson (personal) has been activated from the paternity list. Anderson will make his scheduled start against the Texas Rangers on Thursday. Anderson is 9-5 with a 3.82 ERA during his 20 starts with Oakland this season. He's a solid fantasy option against the Rangers' bats who seem to have gone […]

Tony Kemp Likely to Be Cut by Astros

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Tony Kemp is expected to be designated for assignment, according to Jake Kaplan. Shortstop Carlos Correa (ribs) is scheduled to be activated from the injured list shortly, so they will need to clear a roster spot. Kemp is hitting .227/.308/.417 with seven home runs and four stolen bases this season with Houston. […]