Eduardo Escobar Gets the Day Off

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Escobar has been killing it at the plate this season with 15 home runs already, so this is just a routine day off. Ildemaro Vargas will play third base and bat sixth versus righty […]

Adam Jones is Still Unable to Play

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Adam Jones (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Jones suffered a hamstring injury on Tuesday and has been unable to play since then. The D-Backs have not placed him on the injured list, but he might be headed there soon. Tim Locastro will […]

Billy Hamilton is Out on Saturday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Billy Hamilton (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Hamilton will get a routine day off to rest, but he hasn't done much at the plate this season anyway. Terrance Gore will cover center field and bat ninth versus righty Lucas Giolito. Gore […]

Yonder Alonso is Absent on Saturday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Yonder Alonso (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Alonso will get a routine day off here, but he's been awful at the plate, so he should be avoided in most formats. Jose Rondon will serve as the designated hitter and bat […]

Shin-Soo Choo is Back in the Lineup

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo (hand) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Choo missed both Thursday and Friday due to a lingering hand injury. Luckily, the injury wasn't serious and he's able to suit up in this one. Choo will bat leadoff and serve as the designated hitter […]

Jurickson Profar Gets Day Off

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jurickson Profar (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers. Profar will get a routine day off here, but he's struggled at the plate this season, so maybe a day off will help him. Chad Pinder will cover second base and bat seventh versus lefty […]

J.D. Martinez Remains Out on Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (back) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Martinez left Thursday's game due to back spasms and is sitting his second straight game out here. Christian Vazquez will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth versus lefty Ryan Yarbrough. Vazquez is […]

Andrew Benintendi Sitting on Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The slugging outfielder will get a routine day off against the left-handed starter. Sam Travis will cover left field and bat seventh versus lefty Ryan Yarbrough. Travis hasn't done enough in the MLB to […]

Ian Kinsler is Out on Friday

San Diego Padres second baseman Ian Kinsler (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. Kinsler will get a routine day off here, but should be back in the lineup this weekend. Greg Garcia will cover second base and bat ninth versus righty Erick Fedde. Garcia doesn't have enough […]

Adam Eaton is Back in the Lineup

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (rest) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. Eaton sat out due to rest on Thursday, but is back in the lineup for this one. He'll bat second and play right field versus lefty Nick Margevicius. Eaton isn't worth using in DFS contests […]

Shed Long is Out on Friday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Shed Long (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. The young infielder will get the day off against the left-handed starter. Tim Beckham will bat fifth and cover second base versus lefty Andrew Heaney. Beckham doesn't have enough upside with the bat to […]

Shin-Soo Choo is Out on Friday

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo (hand) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Choo is dealing with lingering soreness in his left hand, so he'll sit this one out. The Rangers are hopeful that Choo can avoid landing on the injured list. Danny Santana will cover left field and […]

Ronald Guzman is Sitting on Friday

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Guzman is getting the night off because of the left-handed pitcher on the mound. Logan Forsythe is batting second and playing first base versus lefty Brett Anderson. Forsythe is surprisingly hitting .299 at the plate […]

Matt Olson is Back on Friday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. Olson sat out during Thursday's contest for rest, but is back and ready to play on Friday. He'll bat third and play first base versus righty Lance Lynn. Olson hasn't been great since returning from the […]

Robinson Cano Remains Out on Friday

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (quad) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Cano re-aggravated his left quad injury on Wednesday and is sitting out his second straight game on Friday. Jeff McNeil will bat leadoff and play second base versus righty Antonio Senzatela. McNeil doesn't have […]

Miguel Sano is Out on Friday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Sano sat out on Thursday as well, but it doesn't sound like he's injured. Willians Astudillo will play third base and bat eighth versus lefty Matthew Boyd. It's unclear why Sano is sitting out, but […]

Justin Smoak Getting a Day Off

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This appears to be a routine day off for the switch hitting slugger. Cavan Biggio will slide over to first base and bat sixth versus righty Merrill Kelly. Biggio hasn't done much with the […]

Adam Jones Remains Out on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Adam Jones (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Jones has been sidelined since June 5 with a hamstring issue. However, the D-Backs don't believe that Jones is going to land on the injured list. Tim Locastro will bat eighth and play right field […]

Adam Haseley Scratched on Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adam Haseley (hip) has been scratched from Friday's starting lineup against the Cincinnati Reds. Haseley is dealing with a sore left hip flexor, but is expected to be back sometime this weekend. Scott Kingery will slide into center field and bat seventh versus righty Tyler Mahle. Kingery has been hot with the […]

Kevon Looney Could Return This Series

Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney (collarbone) was originally ruled out for the rest of the Finals, but that might not be the case anymore. Looney was diagnosed with a fracture in his collarbone, but the medical staff thinks Looney could return this series. It's safe to assume he'll sit out of Friday's Game 4. […]

Klay Thompson Expected to Play in Game 4

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Klay Thompson (hamstring) is expected to return for Game 4 of the NBA Finals versus the Toronto Raptors. Thompson missed Game 3, but it would be surprising to see him sit out once again. Head coach Steve Kerr expects Thompson to get out there for Friday's contest. Kevin Durant (calf) remains […]

Kevin Durant Ruled Out for Game 4

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (calf) has been ruled out for Game 4 against the Toronto Raptors. Durant has not played in this series and has yet to participate in full-contact practice. It's unclear whether or not Durant will even play in the NBA Finals. It doesn't appear he's making much progress, but we'll […]

Taurean Prince Has Been Traded to Nets

Atlanta Hawks forward Taurean Prince has been traded to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for guard Allen Crabbe and multiple draft picks. The Nets save roughly $15 million by trading Crabbe away. That gives them more cap space for pursuing free agents this summer. The Hawks will receive the No. 17 pick in the 2019 […]

Howie Kendrick in at First Base on Thursday

Washington Nationals infielder Howie Kendrick will join the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. Matt Adams normally plays first base, but will sit out against the left-handed starter. Kendrick bats fifth and plays first base versus lefty Joey Lucchesi. Kendrick has been fantastic with the bat and is someone worth considering […]

Eric Hosmer is Resting on Thursday

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals. This appears to be a routine day off for Hosmer against the left-handed starter. Wil Myers will cover first base and bat second versus lefty Patrick Corbin. Myers is not been reliable with the […]

Adam Eaton Resting on Thursday

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. Eaton will get a routine day off against the left-handed starter. Michael A. Taylor will draw the start in center field and bat eighth versus lefty Joey Lucchesi. Taylor can be ignored in both fantasy […]

Matt Olson Sits Against Lefty

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Olson hasn't hit for much average this season, but he's not sitting out due to poor performance. The A's just want to play matchups and get Mark Canha in at first base versus the […]

Brandon Drury Starting in Right Field on Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays infielder/outfielder Brandon Drury will move into the outfield for Thursday's game against the New York Yankees. Drury will bat eighth and play right field versus lefty J.A. Happ. Randal Grichuk normally starts in right field, but he'll serve as the designated hitter while Rowdy Tellez sits out against the left-handed starter. Drury […]

Tim Beckham is Sitting on Wednesday

Seattle Mariners infielder Tim Beckham (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros. Beckham is hitless over his last four games and will ride the bench in this one. Dylan Moore will draw the start at shortstop and bat ninth versus righty Brad Peacock. Moore is batting too low […]

Albert Almora Jr. Sidelined Again

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Almora has not started a game since June 1 versus St. Louis. Newly acquired Carlos Gonzalez has been seeing playing time, so Almora is the odd man out. Gonzalez will bat fifth and play right […]