Darwin Thompson Plays Well Against Bengals

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darwin Thompson had a strong first preseason game with the team. Thompson rushed five times for 22 yards in the 38-17 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. He also caught one pass for 29 yards and a touchdown. Thompson will be fighting with veteran back Carlos Hyde for backup carries behind […]

Carlos Hyde Scores TD in Win

Kansas City Chiefs running back Carlos Hyde scored a touchdown in the 38-17 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday. The first preseason game of the season went well for the Chiefs. Hyde only saw two carries for two yards and one touchdown in this game. The Chiefs spread the run game around a lot, […]

Patrick Mahomes Sharp in First Preseason Game

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes played very well during his first preseason game of the season on Saturday. Mahomes didn't see a bunch of time on the field, but made the most of the time he did play. Mahomes completed all four of his attempts for 66 yards and finished without a touchdown or […]

Andrew Heaney is Starting on Saturday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (shoulder) will make the start versus the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. Heaney missed three weeks of action due to shoulder inflammation. Heaney did not need a rehab start, so he's ready to go for this one. He has a 5.09 ERA with 54 strikeouts in nine starts […]

Andrew Benintendi Won't Play Versus Lefty

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Benintendi will get a routine day off here at the plate versus the left-handed starter. Sam Travis will cover left field and bat cleanup versus lefty Andrew Heaney. Travis is in a favorable part […]

Wilmer Font Named Starter for Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Wilmer Font will draw the start versus the New York Yankees on Saturday. Jacob Waguespack was expected to draw the start, but he will come out of the bullpen in this one. Font will act as an opener and pitch the first inning or two of this one. This is not […]

Chad Green Named Opener for Saturday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Chad Green has been named the opener for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Masahiro Tanaka was scheduled to pitch, but he'll be pushed back until Sunday. Green will pitch the first inning or two and then hand the ball off to someone else. It's unclear who the Yankees […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Officially Placed on IL

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (quad) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday. The Jays announced on Friday that Gurriel would likely be sidelined due to a Grade 1 quad strain. Luckily, it's only a Grade 1, so Gurriel should only be out for a few weeks. He's having a […]

Aaron Judge is Back in the Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (rest) did not start in Friday's game due to rest, but is back in the lineup for this one. Judge will bat second and play right field versus righty Jacob Waguespack on Saturday. Judge is hitting below .200 over the last two weeks, but has a favorable matchup here. […]

Gleyber Torres Won't Play Saturday

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres (core) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Torres suffered a core injury on Saturday, and has been banged up since then. It doesn't sound like the team wants to place him on the injured list, but Torres hasn't played basically all […]

Jonathan Holder Lands on Injured List

New York Yankees pitcher Jonathan Holder (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday. Holder is dealing with right shoulder inflammation, so he could be sidelined multiple weeks. He has a 6.31 ERA in 34 games (one start) with the Yankees this season. Stephen Tarpley has been recalled to take his spot […]

Gary Sanchez Activated on Saturday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. He spent over two weeks on the injured list due to a groin strain. Sanchez doesn't have the best batting average, but has 24 home runs and 58 knocked in this season. Sanchez will do the catching and […]

Rafael Devers Sits Out on Saturday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Devers had a strong performance on Friday, so this appears to be a routine day off. Michael Chavis will cover third base and bat sixth versus lefty Andrew Heaney. Chavis has been decent […]

Joc Pederson is Sitting Out on Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Pederson will get a routine day off here against the left-handed starter. Kristopher Negron will cover left field and bat fifth versus lefty Robbie Ray. Negron is not worth a look in DFS contests for […]

Josh Harrison Released by Tigers

Detroit Tigers second baseman Josh Harrison has been released by the organization on Friday. He hit .176/.219/.265 over 36 games with Detroit, so not exactly elite numbers. He's been sidelined since May due to hamstring surgery, but appears ready to play after recent rehab work. He could land on a contending team, but it's unclear […]

Kyle Barraclough Claimed by Giants

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Barraclough has been claimed off waivers by the San Francisco Giants on Friday. He was designated for assignment by the Nats after posting a 6.66 ERA through 33 appearances. He has been optioned to Triple-A Sacramento, but is under team control through 2021. Barraclough doesn't have any fantasy value right […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Likely Going to be Sidelined

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (quad) is expected to be placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday. Gurriel has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 left quad strain, so he'll be sidelined for at least 10 days. Luckily, it could have been worse, so Gurriel shouldn't be out for too long. Derek […]

Edwin Jackson to Start on Friday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Edwin Jackson will draw the start versus the Kansas City Royals on Friday. Jackson posted an 11.12 ERA in eight games (five starts) with the Blue Jays earlier this season. The veteran righty is not worth streaming on Friday, even against the not great Royals offense. He should be avoided in […]

Anthony Rendon is in the Lineup Friday

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (toe) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Mets. Rendon was removed from Wednesday's game after getting hit by a pitch in the toe. He's fine, so fantasy owners don't have to worry about Rendon being sidelined. He's batting third and playing third […]

Nelson Cruz Put on Injured List

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (wrist) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday. Cruz is dealing with a left wrist strain that he suffered during Thursday's game. Cruz was sidelined earlier in the season for the same injury. It's unclear how long he's going to be on the shelf. Miguel Sano […]

Aaron Judge is Out on Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. This is a rare day off for the right-handed slugger, so he should be back in there on Saturday. Cameron Maybin will cover right field and bat fifth versus righty Sean Reid-Foley. Maybin has […]

Gleyber Torres Sits Out Again

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (core) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He suffered a core injury on Saturday and has been dealing with it since then. Breyvic Valera is playing second base and batting ninth versus righty Sean Reid-Foley. Valera is not a strong fantasy […]

Kolby Allard Recalled, Starting Friday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kolby Allard has been recalled and will draw the start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. He was acquired by the Rangers at the trade deadline in July. Allard is posting a 3.99 ERA with 106 strikeouts in 21 starts in the minors this season. He's a risky DFS option against […]

Yadier Molina Expected to Return Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (thumb) is expected to come off the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Molina has been out since mid-July due to a lingering right thumb sprain. He's been playing rehab games this week, so it sounds like he's close to returning. Matt Wieters will cover the catching duties and bat […]

Mitch Keller Will Start Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller will draw the start against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday, according to manager Clint Hurdle. Keller hasn't pitched well during his three outings this season. However, he's one of the better pitching prospects in baseball, so the Pirates want to get him experience at the big league level. […]

Orlando Arcia Rests on Friday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. Arcia will get a routine day off here, but should be back in there next game. Hernan Perez will draw the start at shortstop and bat eighth versus lefty Kolby Allard. Perez hasn't been an asset […]

Christian Yelich Remains Out of the Lineup

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. Yelich tweaked his back on Monday and said he's not going to play until he feels better. It doesn't sound like he's going to land on the injured list, but he might take a few more […]

Max Scherzer Could Throw on Saturday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer (back) could throw a bullpen session on Saturday. Scherzer threw off flat ground earlier this week, but he's going advanced to throwing off the mound. He's started only one game since July 6, but hopefully he'll be able to return soon. Fantasy owners are just going to have to […]

Shaun Anderson Lands on Injured List

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Shaun Anderson (finger) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. Anderson was removed after three innings on Wednesday due to a blister on his middle finger. He shouldn't be sidelined too much longer than the 10 days. Sam Selman has been recalled from the minors to take […]

Andrew Heaney Will Return Saturday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (shoulder) will return to the active roster for Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Heaney missed roughly three weeks of action due to shoulder inflammation. He has a rough 5.09 ERA, but can create strikeouts. He's probably not a reliable option against the Red Sox on Saturday, […]