Billy McKinney Will Lead Off on Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Billy McKinney will lead off and play left field versus righty Dan Straily on Friday. This will be the second straight game that Jays have McKinney leading off for them. He's hitting .364/.462/.773 with three home runs and nine RBI off right-handed pitching this season. McKinney should be a solid option […]

Justin Smoak is Out of the Lineup on Friday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. The Jays are playing in a National League park, so they won't have a designated hitter for this contest. Kendrys Morales will play first base and bat third versus righty Dan Straily. Morales is […]

Jake Bauers is Back in the Lineup on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers is back in the starting lineup on Friday versus the Cleveland Indians. Bauers was given a normal rest day on Thursday, but appears to ready to go on Friday. He'll slide over to right field and bat fifth versus Corey Kluber. Bauers has been awful with the bat […]

Jonathan Schoop is Sitting Out on Friday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Jonathan Schoop (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. Schoop has been hitting better this week, but is still hard to trust in fantasy leagues right now. Orlando Arcia will draw the start at shortstop and bat eighth versus righty Tanner Roark. DFS players can […]

Eric Thames is Out on Friday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Eric Thames (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. The playing time for Thames has taken a major hit lately due to the fact Ryan Braun is back healthy. Braun will be in left field and bat fifth, while Jesus Aguilar will play first […]

Kyle Schwarber is Out of the Lineup on Friday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. This appears to just be a normal rest day for the lefty slugger. Ian Happ will play left field and bat seventh versus righty Nick Pivetta. DFS players can avoid Happ for this contest. Happ has […]

Roman Quinn Will Lead Off on Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn will lead off and play right field versus lefty Jose Quintana on Friday. Quinn has been basically unstoppable at the plate since being recalled last month. Nick Williams will take a seat versus a left-handed pitcher, but Quinn has been starting frequently for the Phillies lately. Quinn is normally a […]

Jim Adduci is Back in the Lineup on Friday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Jim Adduci is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Yankees. Adduci received the day off on Thursday, but is rested and ready to go on Friday. He'll bat second and play first base against righty Luis Severino. Adduci is in a favorable part of the […]

Luke Voit Remains in the Lineup Friday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit remains in the starting lineup for the second straight game on Friday. Voit has been on fire at the plate and appears to have taken the starting job at first base over Greg Bird. Voit will bat fifth and play first base versus righty Jordan Zimmermann. He's worth […]

Steven Souza Jr. Will Lead Off on Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza Jr. will lead off and play right field versus lefty Rich Hill on Thursday. This is the second straight game that Souza has been in that spot for the D-Backs. Souza went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI while leading off on Wednesday. He's hitting .302/.362/.547 with two […]

Matt Kemp Remains in the Lineup on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp will remain in the starting lineup for the second consecutive day on Thursday. Kemp will play left field and bat cleanup versus lefty Robbie Ray. Kemp is hitting .429/.400/1.000 with two home runs and five RBI off Ray in his career. However, Kemp has been in a bit of […]

Cody Bellinger is Out on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bellinger will get a breather with left-handed Robbie Ray on the mound. Kike Hernandez will play first base and bat fifth against Ray. Hernandez does not have great numbers off Ray in his career, […]

Marcus Semien Will Lead Off on Thursday

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien will lead off and play shortstop versus lefty Wade LeBlanc on Thursday. Semien has struggled over the last week, but is notoriously better against left-handed pitching. LeBlanc has pitched fairly solid this season, but is not an overpowering pitcher. Semien is worth a look in DFS contests while he's leading […]

Mitch Moreland Remains Out of the Lineup on Thursday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (knee) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox. This will be the second straight game that Moreland has missed due to a left knee contusion. He's considered day-to-day, so no disabled list stint for Moreland yet. Brock Holt will play first […]

Tim Anderson is Back in the Lineup Thursday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (ankle) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Anderson sat out on Wednesday after suffering a left ankle bruise on Tuesday. He'll play shortstop and bat fifth versus righty Rick Porcello. Anderson is worth considering for DFS contests, but there is likely […]

Albert Almora Jr. is Sitting Out on Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Jason Heyward will slide over to center field and bat fifth, while Ben Zobrist plays right field and bats cleanup versus righty Mike Foltynewicz. Zobrist is a better option than Heyward for DFS contests on […]

Adam Duvall Starting in Left Field on Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Duvall will bat seventh and play left field versus lefty Mike Montgomery. Duvall is hitting .294/.333/.529 with one home run and five RBI off Montgomery is his career. However, Duvall has been fairly disappointing at the plate this […]

Corey Dickerson is Out of the Lineup Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. It appears this is just a rest day for Dickerson who has been awful at the plate over the last week. Adam Frazier will draw the start in left field and bat second versus righty […]

Josh Harrison Remains Out on Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. This will be Harrison's fourth straight contest where he has been unable to start. Harrison's hamstring issues continue to linger which forces him to sit out and come off the bench for Pittsburgh. His fantasy […]

Matt Adams Starting At First Base on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Adams is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The newly acquired Adams will bat cleanup and play first base against righty Joe Musgrove. Matt Carpenter who normally plays first base will have to move around the infield when Adams starts. DFS players should take […]

Luke Voit is Back in the Lineup Thursday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Voit has been on fire with the bat over the last week or so. He's playing first base and batting cleanup versus lefty Francisco Liriano. Voit is worth a look as a sleeper option for […]

Josh Harrison Continues to Struggle With Hamstring Issues

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Harrison was able to come off the bench on Tuesday despite not starting. There is a good chance he's available off the bench again on Wednesday. Adam Frazier will play second base and bat second […]

Yasiel Puig, Matt Kemp Back in the Lineup Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielders Yasiel Puig and Matt Kemp are back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Both players sat out on Tuesday, but the Dodgers have so much depth it's difficult to find playing time for everyone. Puig will play right field and bat seventh, while Kemp plays left field […]

Jean Segura Exits Early on Wednesday

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura (leg) was forced to leave early during Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres. Segura fouled a ball off his leg and it looked like Segura was in pain, so the Mariners pulled him out of the game. Andrew Romine took over for Segura in Wednesday's contest. It's unclear how […]

Jonathan Schoop is Back in the Lineup Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Jonathan Schoop is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Schoop has seen his playing time decrease lately because he has not done much with the bat since joining Milwaukee. He'll bat sixth and play shortstop versus righty Matt Harvey. Schoop is not worth trusting in DFS […]

Jesus Aguilar is Out of the Lineup Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Eric Thames will play first base and bat seventh versus righty Matt Harvey. However, Thames has not done much with the bat lately, so it's difficult to trust him in DFS contests.

Jose Bautista is Starting on Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies corner infielder/outfielder Jose Bautista will make his first start in a Philly uniform on Wednesday. He'll bat sixth and play right field versus lefty Gio Gonzalez. Nick Williams and Odubel Herrera will get the night off on Wednesday. Roman Quinn will lead off and play center field. Both players should be cheap DFS […]

Billy McKinney Will Lead Off Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Billy McKinney will lead off and play left field versus righty Alex Cobb on Wednesday. McKinney has been on fire since being called up by the Jays. However, his emergence has taken away playing time from the veteran outfielder Curtis Granderson. Cobb has been fantastic in August, but has been crushed […]

Tim Anderson is Sitting Out on Wednesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (ankle) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. Anderson was pulled from Tuesday's game in the ninth inning due to a left ankle bruise. Jose Rondon will play shortstop and bat second against lefty C.C. Sabathia. Rondon has struggled versus right-handed pitching […]

Luke Voit is Sitting Out on Wednesday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Voit has been on fire with the bat lately, but needs a day off after starting five straight contests. Miguel Andujar will serve as the DH and bat cleanup, while Greg Bird plays […]