Tucker Barnhart is Not in the Lineup Friday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Barnhart has horrible career numbers against starter Cole Hamels, so he'll sit out on Friday. Curt Casali will draw the start behind the plate and bat seventh against the veteran Hamels. Casali has actually hit very […]

Willson Contreras is Sitting Out on Friday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Contreras has seen plenty of rest lately, but that is likely due to the Cubs overworking him during the first half of the season. Victor Caratini will draw the start behind the plate and bat sixth […]

Anthony Rizzo Will Lead Off on Friday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo will lead off and play first base versus righty Matt Harvey on Friday. Normally Rizzo bats third for the Cubs, but sometimes he'll move up a few spots and for some reason he destroys the baseball when leading off. Rizzo has not been hitting the ball well lately, but […]

Johan Camargo is Sitting Out on Friday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo (groin) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. This will be Camargo's second straight game on the sidelines due to a groin issue. There is a good chance he misses more than just two games. Charlie Culberson will bat fifth and play third […]

Jonathan Lucroy is Back in the Lineup Friday

Oakland Athletics catcher Jonathan Lucroy is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Lucroy received a routine day off on Thursday, but is refreshed and ready to go on Friday. He'll draw the start behind the plate and bat ninth against righty Diego Castillo. Lucroy is not worth a […]

C.J. Cron Remains Out of the Lineup on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. This will be Cron's second game in a row that he has been sidelined. Ji-Man Choi will bat third and serve as the DH against veteran righty Edwin Jackson. Choi is hitting .295/.382/.561 with […]

Matt Duffy Returns to the Lineup on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy (back) is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Duffy will start in his first game since Sunday. He's been battling back issues, but appears ready to return to the lineup. He'll bat second and play third base against righty Edwin Jackson. Duffy should […]

Mookie Betts is Back in the Lineup on Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Mets. Betts received a routine day off on Thursday, but is back in the lineup for Friday's contest. Betts will lead off and play right field versus righty Noah Syndergaard. DFS players can always count on […]

Yonder Alonso is Sitting Out on Friday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Yonder Alonso (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Alonso will get the night off against the left-handed starter. Yandy Diaz will play first base and bat sixth against lefty Matthew Boyd. Diaz has not seen much playing time in September, but he could […]

Justin Smoak, Kendrys Morales Out on Friday

Toronto Blue Jays first basemen Justin Smoak and Kendrys Morales are both out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Yankees. It appears both players are getting a routine rest day on Friday. Rowdy Tellez will play first base and bat cleanup, while Teoscar Hernandez bats fifth and serves as the […]

Billy McKinney is Back in the Lineup Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Billy McKinney is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Yankees. McKinney has only started one out of the last three games for the Jays. He'll lead off and play left field versus righty Masahiro Tanaka. McKinney is usually a solid bet for DFS contests, but […]

Roman Quinn Returns to the Lineup on Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. Quinn has not played since September 5th, but part of that was due to a foot injury that he suffered. He'll play center field and bat ninth against lefty Wei-Yin Chen. Quinn is worth a look as […]

Wilson Ramos is Back in the Lineup on Friday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Wilson Ramos is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. He sat out on Wednesday and the Phillies were off on Thursday, so Ramos is well rested for Friday's contest. He'll bat cleanup and draw the start behind the plate against lefty Wei-Yin Chen. Ramos should be […]

Jose Bautista, Aaron Altherr Starting Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielders Jose Bautista and Aaron Altherr are in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. Both are part-time players, but will be in the lineup against the left-handed starter. Bautista will bat third and play right field, while Altherr will bat sixth and play left field versus lefty Wei-Yin Chen. […]

Welington Castillo is Sitting Out on Friday

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. This will be the second game in a row that Castillo will be sidelined. He has not hit well since returning from his suspension. Daniel Palka will serve as the DH and bat cleanup, while […]

Chris Davis Returns to the Lineup on Friday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Davis is hitless over his last four games and was given the day off on Thursday. He'll bat fifth and play first base against veteran righty James Shields. Davis is hitting .263/.333/.789 with three home […]

Adam Jones is Back in the Lineup on Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Jones has been a part-time player lately as the season closes out. The Orioles want to give their younger players more opportunities to play. Jones will play right field and bat third against righty James Shields. […]

Robert Woods Should Rebound in Week 2

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods did not have a memorable Week 1 performance. He caught three passes for 37 yards and was unable to find the end zone. Woods was targeted nine targets, but was only able to haul in three passes. The Cardinals secondary is not strong outside of Patrick Peterson. However, […]

Cooper Kupp Should Have Strong Week 2

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp is expected to have a fairly strong game against the Cardinals in Week 2. Outside of elite corner Patrick Peterson, the Cardinals do not have a great secondary. Kupp plays out of the slot which should give him plenty of opportunities to see the ball. Brandin Cooks who […]

Brandin Cooks Could Be Shaky Option in Week 2

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks has a tough matchup against the Arizona Cardinals pass defense in Week 2. The Cardinals have given up the fourth fewest fantasy points to wide receivers this season, according to Yahoo. Cooks will also likely be matched up with elite corner Patrick Peterson. There is a good chance […]

Todd Gurley Has Excellent Week 2 Matchup

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley has an incredible Week 2 matchup lined up against the Cardinals. Gurley finished with 108 rushing yards on 20 carries against the Raiders in Week 1. He did not score on the ground, but did catch a 19-yard pass from quarterback Jared Goff for his only score of […]

Jared Goff Remains QB1 Against Cardinals

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff is coming off a solid performance against the Oakland Raiders in Week 1. Goff went 18-for-33 for 233 yards and two touchdowns without any interceptions. A fairly solid outing for Goff who did not play at all during the preseason. There was obviously some rust in the beginning of […]

Travis Kelce Should Rebound in Week 2

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce finished with just one reception in the Week 1 victory over the Chargers. He was targeted six times, but clearly does not have chemistry with new quarterback Patrick Mahomes just yet. The Steelers defense was strong against tight ends last season. It's tough to imagine Kelce having a […]

Sammy Watkins Remains Shaky Option for Week 2

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins had an underwhelming performance against the Chargers in Week 1. He caught three passes for 21 yards and did not score a touchdown. Watkins will face off against a Steelers defense that kept the Browns to 150 yards in Week 1. Cleveland is not known for their great […]

Tyreek Hill Remains WR1 in Week 2

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill had an impressive game against the Chargers in Week 1. Hill finished with 169 yards and two touchdowns, while also scoring a punt return. He'll face a Steelers defense that struggled to contain Jarvis Landry in Week 1. Hill should have no problem against the Steelers in Week […]

Kareem Hunt Should Run Wild in Week 2

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt was held to 49 rushing yards during the Week 1 victory over the Chargers. Hunt is normally able to at least be mediocre even on a bad week, but he couldn't get anything going in Week 1. He should play better in Week 2 against a Steelers defense […]

Patrick Mahomes Should Face Tougher Challenge in Week 2

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was absolutely fantastic during the Week 1 victory over the Chargers. He threw for 256 yards and four touchdowns without a single interception. However, the Steelers defense held the Browns to 150 passing yards in Week 1. To be fair, the Browns aren't known for their great offense, but […]

Jean Segura is Out Again

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura (illness) is out of the starting lineup for the third straight game on Thursday. Segura is working through a virus and has been unable to play the last few days. Dee Gordon will play shortstop and bat ninth versus righty Odrisamer Despaigne. Gordon is worth a look for DFS contests […]

Joe Mauer is Out of the Lineup on Thursday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. It appears this is just a routine day off for the veteran slugger. Tyler Austin will play first base and bat eighth against righty Heath Fillmyer. Austin has not played much lately and hasn't […]

Yasiel Puig is Out on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Puig is hitting .207/.274/.347 with three home runs and 14 RBI off left-handed pitching this season. Matt Kemp will play right field and bat fifth versus lefty Austin Gomber. Kemp is worth a look […]