Ryan Braun is Out, Eric Thames is Starting on Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Ryan Braun (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It appears Braun has recovered from that rib cage issue, but is just getting a rest day on Saturday. Eric Thames (knee) is back in the starting lineup for this contest. He'll bat sixth and […]

Matt Olson is Out on Saturday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Olson does not hit left-handed pitching well, so the A's will give him the day off on Saturday. Mark Canha will draw the start at first base and bat seventh against lefty Stephen Gonsalves. Canha […]

Ender Inciarte is Sitting on Saturday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Miami Marlins. It appears that Inciarte will get the day off against the left-handed starter. Adam Duvall will draw the start in left field and bat seventh against lefty Wei-Yin Chen. Duvall does have plenty of power in […]

Jose Rondon is Starting on Saturday

Chicago White Sox infielder Jose Rondon will get the start at third base and bat second versus lefty Ryan Carpenter on Saturday. Yolmer Sanchez will get the day off against a left-handed pitcher. Rondon is at the top of the batting order, but does not have much upside in terms of fantasy value. He's not […]

Jake Bauers is Out of the Lineup on Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox. C.J. Cron will play first base and bat fifth versus righty Rick Porcello. Bauers has struggled at the plate lately, so the Rays are giving him a day off. Cron is worth a […]

Buster Posey Will Have Season-Ending Surgery

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (hip) will officially miss the rest of the 2018 season following season-ending hip surgery. The surgery is to repair his labrum and to remove a bone spur in his right hip. Posey is expected to be sidelined for six to possibly eight months. He should be ready for the […]

Michael Pineda Will Have MRI on Monday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda (knee) will have an MRI on his knee Monday. The Twins are hopeful that Pineda is healthy and can continue working his way back to a September return. Pineda has been out all season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. There is a slim chance that he has any […]

Many Rams Starters May Sit on Saturday

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff and running back Todd Gurley are both expected to miss Saturday's third preseason game against the Houston Texans. Neither player has seen a snap this preseason and might not before Week 1 of the regular season. Most of the starting receiving unit has not seen any action through two […]

Jared Goff Likely Won't Play Saturday

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff is likely going to sit out the third preseason game against the Houston Texans on Saturday. Head coach Sean McVay has already committed to sitting running back Todd Gurley. There is a good chance that Goff does not see any action which is odd for starters to sit out […]

Todd Gurley Won't Play on Saturday

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley will not play in the third preseason game against the Houston Texans on Saturday. It's pretty unusual for a team not to play their starters for at least a series or two during the preseason. There is a good chance that we won't see Gurley and quarterback Jared […]

Tyreek Hill Should Continue to Impress on Saturday

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill has been the best receiving option for the Chiefs this preseason, which should not be surprising to anyone. Hill is coming off a solid campaign last season, and looks like he has not missed a step despite switching quarterbacks. Youngster Patrick Mahomes connected a 69-yard touchdown with Hill […]

Travis Kelce Should See More Action Against Bears

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has been quiet through the first two games of the preseason. Kelce has been held to just four receptions and 49 yards this preseason. The Chiefs don't want to risk an injury, so it's understandable why Kelce has not seen a huge amount of playing time. However, Kelce […]

Kareem Hunt Needs to Improve on Saturday

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt has been disappointing throughout the first two weeks of the preseason. Hunt has rushed for 16 yards on eight attempts during two games. It's a small sample size, but basically every other back in Chiefs camp has been playing better than Hunt. There is still plenty of time […]

Patrick Mahomes Needs to Find Consistency on Saturday

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been fairly decent throughout the preseason. He connected on a huge 69-yard touchdown to Tyreek Hill during their second preseason game. However, besides that pass Mahomes has been mediocre and underwhelming in camp. The word from Chiefs camp is that Mahomes is struggling with interceptions, but he's only […]

Jeff Samardzija Had Soreness During Rehab Start

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija (shoulder) threw four shutout innings during a rehab start on Wednesday. It seemed like things were headed in the right direction for Samardzija, but not anymore. Samardzija reportedly had soreness during his rehab start and is seeing doctors on Friday. There is a good chance that his 2018 […]

Adam Wainwright Will Make Rehab Start Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (elbow) will make a rehab start on Sunday in Memphis. Wainwright is getting stretched out to see if he can return as a starter. He is aiming to throw four innings on Sunday. Wainwright could return to the Cardinals as a starting pitcher, but a relief role seems […]

Adrian Beltre is Sitting Out on Friday

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants. The Rangers are playing in a National League park, so it's not surprising to see the veteran slugger get the day off. Jurickson Profar will play third base and bat fifth versus righty Dereck […]

Yasiel Puig Scratched from Lineup on Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig (rest) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Friday. Puig was originally in the lineup, but was scratched in favor of Cody Bellinger. It's unclear why the Dodgers decided to give Puig the night off, but maybe he's available off the bench. Matt Kemp will start in right […]

George Springer Remains Out on Friday

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (quad) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Springer missed the entire three-game series with the Mariners. The Astros were hopeful Springer could return on Friday, but that is not the case. Tony Kemp is starting in center field and batting ninth versus […]

Nelson Cruz is Sitting Out in NL Park

Seattle Mariners outfielder Nelson Cruz (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Mariners are in Arizona, so they don't have the designated hitter available for this contest. Seattle plays their next five games in NL parks, so Cruz could be seeing plenty of time off. He is […]

DJ LeMahieu is Out of the Lineup Friday

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. It appears this is just a rare day off for LeMahieu. Ryan McMahon will start at second base and bat seventh against righty Miles Mikolas. McMahon is worth a look in NL-only leagues, but […]

Adalberto Mondesi Returns to the Lineup Friday

Kansas City Royals infielder Adalberto Mondesi (hamstring) will return to the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cleveland Indians. He missed the last three games against the Rays due to a hamstring issue. Mondesi is playing shortstop and batting ninth against righty Mike Clevinger on Friday. He's been in a slump lately, so Mondesi […]

Jorge Bonifacio is Back in the Lineup Friday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Bonifacio (back) will be in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Bonifacio was forced to miss three games against the Rays due to a stiff back. He's back in the lineup batting fifth and playing right field versus righty Mike Clevinger. Bonifacio can be avoided in […]

Josh Harrison Remains Out With Hamstring Issue

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Harrison has been out of the lineup the last three games, but has been available off the bench. It doesn't sound like the injury will send him to the disabled list, but it could linger the […]

Josh Bell is Out on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. It appears this is a rest day for Bell who has not done much at the plate lately. Francisco Cervelli will play first base and bat fifth versus lefty Wade Miley. Elias Diaz will be […]

Corey Dickerson is Out of the Lineup Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Dickerson does not hit lefty pitching well and does not have a hit versus Friday's starter Wade Miley in his career. Adam Frazier will lead off and play left field on Friday. Frazier has been in […]

Jonathan Schoop is Sitting Out Friday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Jonathan Schoop (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The struggling Schoop has started in just two of the Brewers last six games. Orlando Arcia who has been awful with the bat this season is starting over him. Arcia will play shortstop and bat eighth […]

Eric Thames is Out of the Lineup Friday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Eric Thames (knee) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Thames has been battling a knee issue, but returned to the lineup on Tuesday. He has not played since then, but it might be because of matchups and not injury. Regardless, Jesus Aguilar will play […]

Miguel Sano is Back in the Lineup Friday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Sano is 0-for-14 during his last four games, so the Twins gave him a day off on Thursday. He's back in the lineup batting fifth and playing third base against lefty Sean Manaea. Sano is hitting […]

Bartolo Colon Placed on 10-Day DL

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Bartolo Colon (back) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list on Friday. Colon suffered a lower back strain after his awful outing on Monday against the Athletics. There is a decent chance that Monday could've been Colon's last start with the Rangers. He's been horrendous this season and Texas may […]