Mike Freeman is Starting at Third Base

Cleveland Indians infielder Mike Freeman is drawing a rare start for the Tribe in Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Freeman normally only plays on rest days for Jose Ramirez. However, Ramirez is sliding over to designated hitter for this contest, so that opens up third base for Freeman. The veteran lefty infielder will […]

Gordon Beckham is Sitting Out on Friday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Gordon Beckham (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. The veteran infielder has been struggling with the bat this season and has seen his playing time getting reduced. Niko Goodrum will bat leadoff and play shortstop versus righty Mike Foltynewicz. Goodrum has not swung the […]

Willians Astudillo Moves Up in the Batting Order

Minnesota Twins catcher Willians Astudillo is drawing the start behind the plate against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. Astudillo is a catcher that can actually play multiple positions around the diamond. However, he usually bats fairly low in the order, which hurts his fantasy value. He's batting third and starting behind the plate versus […]

Tucker Barnhart Gets Day Off on Friday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. Barnhart is having a rough month of May, so the Reds are trying other options behind the plate. Curt Casali will bat sixth and draw the start behind the plate versus lefty Patrick Corbin. Casali is […]

Jacob Stallings Gets Rare Start on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings will draw the start behind the plate versus the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Stallings was called up to back up catcher Elias Diaz, while Francisco Cervelli (concussion) is sidelined. Stallings will do the catching and bat seventh against righty Jhoulys Chacin. He's surprisingly hitting well during his limited time in […]

Melky Cabrera Remains Out of the Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Melky Cabrera (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The veteran switch hitting outfielder will get the night off once again. He did come off the bench on Thursday and collect a hit during his pinch-hit appearance. Bryan Reynolds will draw the start in left […]

Kevin Durant is Unlikely for Game 2

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (calf) has already been ruled out for Game 1 against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. It sounds like Durant is unlikely going to be ready for Game 2 as well. Head coach Steve Kerr said Durant hasn't practiced with the team yet, so he's unlikely to suit up for […]

Andre Iguodala Will Play in Game 1

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (calf) has been removed from the injury report and will play in Game 1 versus the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. Iggy has be given nine days to recover from his minor calf issue. He's going to need to play big minutes with Kevin Durant (calf) sidelined in Game 1. […]

DeMarcus Cousins is Available for Game 1

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins (quad) has been cleared to play in Game 1 versus the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. He was a full participant at shootaround, but will likely be limited in this contest. Head coach Steve Kerr has not said whether or not Cousins would start in this game. However, Cousins has […]

Christian Arroyo Recalled, Starting Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Christian Arroyo has been recalled from Triple-A on Thursday. Arroyo is hitting .214 during his short stint with the Rays this season. He'll bat sixth and play third base against lefty Martin Perez. Fantasy owners can avoid Arroyo at the moment since it doesn't appear he's going to offer much […]

Jordan Lyles Will Throw Bullpen Session on Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jordan Lyles (hamstring) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Thursday. Assuming everything goes well, Lyles is scheduled to make the start against the Brewers on Sunday. He was pulled from his start on Monday due to hamstring tightness. Hopefully everything turns out well because Lyles has been fantastic this […]

Corey Seager is Out Against Lefty

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the New York Mets. This is mostly just a routine day off for Seager, but the Dodgers are facing a lefty starter, so it's a good day to let Seager rest. Chris Taylor will bat leadoff and play […]

Justin Turner is Out on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the New York Mets. The veteran infielder gets a breather versus lefty Jason Vargas. Max Muncy will fill in at third base and bat second against Vargas. Muncy won't have much upside in this one, despite batting […]

Jonathan Lucroy Will DH on Thursday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy will move from his normal position at catcher and serve as the designated hitter on Thursday. The veteran catcher will take the place of Shohei Ohtani, who is sitting this one out. Dustin Garneau will serve as the catcher and bat eighth versus lefty Yusei Kikuchi. Lucroy bats fifth […]

Leonys Martin is Resting on Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The speedy veteran outfielder will get the day off against the left-handed pitcher. Oscar Mercado will play center field and bat second versus lefty Manny Banuelos. Mercado is a decent cheap DFS option for Thursday's […]

Luis Arraez is Starting At Second Base

Minnesota Twins infielder Luis Arraez will draw the start at second base against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. Arraez will bat sixth versus veteran righty Charlie Morton. Jonathan Schoop who normally plays second will serve as the designated hitter and bat third in this matchup. Arraez has been solid with the bat in his […]

Melky Cabrera Sitting Out on Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Melky Cabrera (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The veteran switch hitting outfielder is surprisingly hitting well this season. However, the Pirates will go with Bryan Reynolds in left field and batting fifth versus righty Chase Anderson. Reynolds is hitting for a high batting […]

Jesus Aguilar Gets A Breather

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The struggling slugger will get the night off to rest. Eric Thames will bat seventh and play first base versus righty Joe Musgrove. Thames is hitting better than Aguilar, but still not enough to trust […]

DeMarcus Cousins is Questionable for Game 1

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins (quad) is listed as questionable for Game 1 versus the Toronto Raptors. Head coach Steve Kerr said that Cousins is "pain-free", but remains questionable for Thursday. The Warriors are going to limit his playing time, so don't expect to see big minutes from Cousins in this series. The team […]

OG Anunoby is Questionable for Game 1

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby (appendectomy) has been upgraded to questionable for Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors. Anunoby had his appendix rupture before surgery and the surgery had infection complications, so it's surprising to see him ready to play this soon. Pascal Siakam will still see plenty of playing time, so Anunoby should […]

Anibal Sanchez Activated, Starting Wednesday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Sanchez missed 10 days due to a left hamstring strain. He's posting a 5.10 ERA this season, so he won't be a reliable fantasy option. He'll draw the start versus the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. He should be avoided in […]

Tony Wolters is Out on Wednesday

Colorado Rockies catcher Tony Wolters (hand) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Wolters was scratched before Tuesday's game due to a hand contusion. He'll sit out again on Wednesday, but hopefully he won't land on the injured list. Chris Iannetta will draw the start behind the plate and […]

Jacob Waguespack Placed on Injured List

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jacob Waguespack (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Waguespack left Monday's game early due to right shoulder soreness. The team wants to be safe, so they placed Waguespack on the shelf. Elvis Luciano has been activated from the bereavement list in a corresponding move. Luciano has […]

Jordan Lyles Expected to Start on Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jordan Lyles (hamstring) is expected to make his next scheduled start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Lyles left Tuesday's game due to left hamstring tightness. He was able to play catch on Wednesday, so it appears he's heading in the right direction. Lyles has been fantastic this season and should […]

Daniel Descalso is Sitting Out Versus Lefty

Chicago Cubs infielder Daniel Descalso (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros. The veteran infielder is hitting .194 and has been awful at the plate in the month of May. David Bote will draw the start at second base and bat ninth versus lefty Wade Miley. Descalso can […]

Travis d'Arnaud Off on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Travis D'Arnaud (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. D'Arnaud has struggled to find his groove with the bat since joining the Rays. Veteran Erik Kratz will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth versus righty Trent Thornton. Both d'Arnaud and […]

Scott Kingery Likely to Stay in the Outfield

Philadelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery has seen a good amount of time in the outfield lately, but that's not likely going to stop anytime soon. Odubel Herrera is on administrative leave, so that leaves the Phillies without a center fielder. Kingery was basically playing every day anyway, but he's a full time outfielder without Herrera. […]

Genesis Cabrera Recalled, Starting Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Genesis Cabrera has been recalled from Triple-A and will draw the start against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. Cabrera had a 6.35 ERA at Triple-A before being recalled. He's taking the spot of Michael Wacha, who has been demoted to the bullpen. Cabrera is a poor DFS option for Wednesday […]

Rio Ruiz Sitting Versus Lefty

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Rio Ruiz (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. This is the O's playing matchups and going with the right-handed bat versus the lefty pitcher. Hanser Alberto will play third base and bat leadoff against lefty Ryan Carpenter. Alberto has been hitting surprisingly well […]

Gordon Beckham Resting on Wednesday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Gordon Beckham (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. This appears to be a routine day off for the veteran infielder. Niko Goodrum will bat leadoff and play shortstop versus lefty John Means. Goodrum won't be a reliable DFS option versus Means on Wednesday.