Alex Avila Sitting Out on Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Alex Avila (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Texas Rangers. Jeff Mathis will draw the start behind the plate and bat ninth against righty Bartolo Colon. Mathis has been playing decent for a backup catcher this season, but should be avoided in DFS contests and fantasy […]

Jose Martinez Looking to Stay Hot on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman/outfielder Jose Martinez has been on fire at the plate lately. Martinez is hitting .364/.462/.545 with one home run and five RBI over the last week. He's hitting third and playing right field against lefty Tommy Milone on Monday. Martinez has collected at least one hit in each of his last […]

Carlos Martinez Will Return in the Bullpen

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez (shoulder) will return to the Cardinals as a relief pitcher. Interim manager Mike Shildt said it would take too long for Martinez to build back up to a starter, so making him a reliever made more sense. Martinez threw a bullpen session on Monday and is expected to […]

Billy Hamilton Sitting Out on Monday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Mason Williams will draw the start in center field and bat sixth against righty Mike Clevinger. The Reds are short on outfield options, but Williams has been making the most out of his opportunity. However, Clevinger […]

Jeimer Candelario Will Lead off on Monday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario will lead off and play third base against the Chicago White Sox on Monday. This is the second straight game that Candelario will lead off. He went 2-for-4 against the Twins on Sunday, so the Tigers will give him another shot in that spot. Righty Reynaldo Lopez is pitching […]

Neil Walker to Start in Right Field Monday

New York Yankees infielder Neil Walker will draw the start in right field and bat eighth versus Mets' righty Jacob deGrom. Shane Robinson has been starting in the outfield lately, but will get the night off on Monday. Walker has been hot lately, so that is likely why he's starting over Robinson in a tough […]

Sean Reid-Foley Will Make MLB Debut Monday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Sean Reid-Foley will make his major league debut against the Kansas City Royals on Monday. Reliever Danny Barnes has been optioned to Triple A, while righty pitcher Brandon Cumpton has been designated for assignment. Reid-Foley was 12-4 with a 2.98 ERA in the minors this season. He's a fairly decent […]

Martin Prado Lands on Disabled List

Miami Marlins third baseman Martin Prado (quad) has been placed on the disabled list on Monday. Prado was forced to leave the first game of a doubleheader versus the Atlanta Braves after just one-bat. The Marlins have put Prado on the DL before the second game, so expect someone to be called up shortly. Miami […]

Michael Fulmer Will Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulmer (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment at High-A Lakeland in a day or two, according to manager Ron Gardenhire. Fulmer has been sidelined for a month due to a strained left oblique. Most likely Fulmer is going to need a couple of rehab starts before he rejoins the Tigers. […]

Ryan Madson is Dealing with Back Pain

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Ryan Madson (back) could be headed to the disabled list after Sunday's meltdown against the Chicago Cubs. The veteran righty gave up a game winning grand slam to David Bote in the ninth inning on Sunday. Afterwards, Madson admitted he's been dealing with back pain that makes it difficult for him […]

Doug Fister Will Not Return This Season

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Doug Fister (knee) will not return this season, according to Levi Weaver. Fister is still rehabbing, but by the time he was healthy enough to return, the regular season would've basically been over already. The veteran righty has been sidelined since early June with a right knee strain. Fister was not […]

Nomar Mazara Will Continue Rehab Work on Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara (thumb) will continue his rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco on Tuesday. It sounds like Mazara will likely continue his rehab work through Thursday, so fantasy owners shouldn't expect him back until late this week. Mazara has been sidelined since July 17, but should be ready to roll this weekend.

Lewis Brinson Should Return Next Week

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson (hip) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday. Brinson has been out since early July due to a bone bruise in his right hip. Assuming everything goes well, Brinson should be able to rejoin the Marlins by next week or so. He's hitting .186/.232/.338 with 10 home runs […]

JaCoby Jones Placed on 10-Day DL

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list on Monday. He was forced to leave Sunday's game with the injury and is expected to see extended rest. There is no timetable for his return and hamstring issues have a tendency to linger. Mikie Mahtook took Jones' spot on the […]

Martin Prado Exits Early on Monday

Miami Marlins third baseman Martin Prado (quad) was forced to exit early after one-bat during Monday's contest against the Atlanta Braves. Miguel Rojas replaced him in the lineup and is expected to draw the start for Prado is game 2 of the doubleheader. The injury is not believed to be serious, so hopefully it's just […]

David Wright Will Play in Second Rehab Game Monday

New York Mets third baseman David Wright (shoulder) will play five innings at third base on Monday in his second rehab game with High-A St. Lucie. Wright went 0-for-3 during his first rehab game on Sunday. It's a great sign that Wright is able to play in back-to-back contests. He is hoping to make back […]

Adam Wainwright to Begin Rehab Assignment Monday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (elbow) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment at High-A Palm Beach on Monday. Wainwright will throw one inning on Monday, but has been throwing bullpen sessions without any issues. The veteran righty is hopeful that he can return before the end of the season. However, […]

Keury Mella Optioned, Cody Reed Recalled

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Keury Mella has been optioned to Triple A on Monday. He threw 47 pitches, while allowing four hits and five runs on Sunday versus the Diamondbacks. Reliever Cody Reed has been recalled to take Mella's spot on the active roster. He'll likely operate in middle relief, so this won't mean much […]

David Dahl is Starting Again on Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl will draw his fifth straight start on Friday versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Gerardo Parra (rest) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game. Dahl will play left field and bat sixth versus righty Kenta Maeda. Dahl has collected one hit or more in each of his […]

Manny Machado is Out of the Lineup Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Manny Machado (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Fantasy owners don't need to worry because Machado is just getting a rest day on Friday. Chris Taylor will draw the start at shortstop and bat sixth versus righty Jon Gray. Taylor can be avoided […]

Matt Kemp is Not Starting on Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Kemp is hitting .167/.154/.250 in his career off Jon Gray, so it's not surprising to see him getting the day off. Joc Pederson will lead off and play left field versus Gray. Pederson is always […]

Josh Reddick is Back in the Lineup on Friday

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick (rest) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners. He was given the night off on Thursday against lefty James Paxton. Reddick will bat cleanup and play right field against righty Mike Leake on Friday. He's a decent DFS option against a mediocre pitcher in […]

Ryan Braun Sitting Out on Friday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Ryan Braun (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Eric Thames will draw the start in right field and bat seventh against righty Kevin Gausman. Thames is always a threat to go deep off right-handed pitching and Gausman has struggled throughout most of the […]

Magneuris Sierra Will Lead Off on Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Magneuris Sierra will lead off and play center field versus Mets' righty Zack Wheeler on Friday. Sierra normally bats in the sixth or seventh spot in the batting order, but will move up on Friday. Derek Dietrich moves into the middle of the batting order following the Justin Bour trade, so Sierra […]

Jose Bautista is Not Starting on Friday

New York Mets corner infielder/outfielder Jose Bautista (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. Bautista has been awful over the last week, so it's not surprising to see him getting the day off. Todd Frazier will bat sixth and play third base, while Brandon Nimmo bats fifth and […]

Yangervis Solarte, Russell Martin Out on Friday

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Yangervis Solarte and catcher Russell Martin are out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. It appears both players are receiving rest days on Friday. Richard Urena will start at third base and bat eighth, while Luke Maile bats seventh and does the catching against lefty […]

Matt Duffy, C.J. Cron Out of the Lineup Friday

Tampa Bay Rays infielders Matt Duffy and C.J. Cron are out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Joey Wendle will play third base and bat second, while Ji-Man Choi serves as the DH and bats cleanup versus righty Marco Estrada. Wendle has been hot lately and could be a […]

Greg Bird is Out of the Lineup Friday

New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird (rest) is out of the starting lineup on Friday versus the Texas Rangers. Bird has one hit over the last week, so the Yankees have decided to give him a break. Luke Voit will bat sixth and play first base against lefty Mike Minor. Voit can be avoided […]

Adam Jones is Back in the Lineup Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones (rest) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Jones was given a rest day on Thursday, but is back in the lineup for Friday's contest. Jones will shift over to right field for the remainder of the season, while Cedric Mullins takes over […]

Eduardo Nunez is Sitting Out on Friday

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Eduardo Nunez (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Rafael Devers is at third base and batting sixth versus righty Dylan Bundy. Devers has solid career numbers off Bundy, so he could be an interesting DFS option.