Avisail Garcia Starting Despite Hamstring Issue

Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring) continues to stay in the starting lineup despite battling hamstring tightness. Garcia is currently on a 12-game hitting streak, so the Sox aren't going to take him out of the batting order. Garcia will play right field and bat third against Reds righty Anthony DeSclafani. Garcia is becoming […]

Aledmys Diaz is Sitting on Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Aledmys Diaz (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. Lourdes Gurriel will play shortstop and bat eighth against righty Zack Wheeler. Diaz is worth a look in AL-only leagues for someone who is very desperate for help at shortstop. Gurriel isn't worth an add […]

Jose Reyes is Out of the Lineup Tuesday

New York Mets infielder Jose Reyes (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Amed Rosario will play shortstop and bat ninth against righty Marco Estrada. Reyes should be left on the waiver wire in all leagues. Rosario is worth a look in NL-only leagues and could be […]

Aaron Altherr Not Starting on Tuesday

Philadelphia Philliles outfielder Aaron Altherr (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against righty Alex Cobb and the Baltimore Orioles. Nick Williams will draw the start in right field and bat fifth on Tuesday. Altherr is only an option in NL-only leagues, and even then he's a risky choice. Williams is a […]

Jorge Alfaro Sitting on Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Jorge Alfaro (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Andrew Knapp will bat seventh and do the catching against righty Alex Cobb. Alfaro is normally the everyday catcher, but Tuesday is just a routine off day. Fantasy owners in desperate need of a catcher could […]

Wilmer Difo Not Starting on Tuesday

Washington Nationals infielder Wilmer Difo (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Daniel Murphy will play second base and bat fifth against lefty Brian Johnson. Mark Reynolds will play first base and Murphy slides back over to second for Tuesday's contest. Difo has seen more playing time […]

Brock Holt Sitting on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Brock Holt (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals. Eduardo Nunez will bat seventh and play second base against righty Tanner Roark. It's surprising to see Holt out of the lineup after a 3-for-3 performance on Monday. Holt sadly doesn't see enough playing time to […]

Josh Bell is Out on Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. David Freese will bat sixth and play first base against lefty Alex Wood. Bell does not hit quite as well against left-handed pitching, so the Pirates will go with Freese at first for Monday's […]

Starling Marte is Sitting on Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Austin Meadows will bat first and play center field against lefty Alex Wood. It's unclear why Marte is getting another day off after sitting out on Sunday. Meadows is a sleeper DFS option against the […]

Tony Cingrani Throwing Bullpen Session on Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Tony Cingrani (shoulder) is throwing a bullpen session on Monday. Cingrani has been sidelined for roughly a month with a strained left shoulder. It's unclear when he'll be back in the bullpen, but throwing a bullpen session is good news. He belongs on the waiver wire in all leagues right […]

Chris Iannetta Starting on Monday

Colorado Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta will draw the start behind the plate against lefty Madison Bumgarner and the San Francisco Giants on Monday. Tom Murphy and Iannetta have been splitting time at catcher. It's tough to trust either player in fantasy leagues right now, but both are options if you're desperate enough. Iannetta is a […]

J.D. Martinez is Not Starting on Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Washington Nationals. Martinez normally serves as the designated hitter, but he is not able to do that when playing in Washington in a National League park. He will be given the day off on Monday. The Red […]

Lorenzo Cain Likely to Be Activated Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (groin) said on Sunday there's a "really, really, really good chance" that he's activated from the disabled list on Wednesday when first eligible. He was sent to the disabled list early last week, but has been making solid progress. The Brewers are currently without Christian Yelich (back) as well, so […]

Mallex Smith is Out on Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Miami Marlins. Daniel Robertson will bat third and play left field against lefty Wei-Yin Chen. Smith does not hit overly well against lefty pitchers, so it's not surprising to see him out of the lineup for this […]

Adam Duvall is Sitting on Monday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Duvall (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Jesse Winker will bat sixth and play left field against veteran righty James Shields. Duvall has been losing playing time lately to the red-hot Winker, but that's not surprising. Both players are worth owning in […]

Eduardo Nunez Not Starting on Monday

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Eduardo Nunez (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Washington Nationals. Brock Holt will bat sixth and play second base against Nationals' starter Max Scherzer. Holt has been a decent hitter this season, but is not a fantasy option or a DFS candidate against Scherzer.

Trevor Richards Will Start on Tuesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Trevor Richards has been named the starter for Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Marlins have not announced who is going to start in Wednesday's contest. Richards has been inconsistent this season and is difficult to trust in fantasy leagues. The Rays normally don't have a strong offense, but Richards […]

Peter Moylan Lands on 10-Day DL

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Peter Moylan (forearm) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list on Monday. The team is calling the injury a right forearm strain. It's unclear how long Moylan will be sidelined. He was not someone worth owning in basically any leagues when healthy. It's unclear who the Braves will recall to […]

Danny Salazar Officially Done for 2018

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Danny Salazar (shoulder) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder Monday. He will miss the rest of the 2018 season and will not throw for 12 to 18 weeks. Salazar was unable to pitch in 2018 and can be dropped in all fantasy leagues.

Matt Adams Will Begin Rehab Assignment on Tuesday

Washington Nationals first baseman/outfielder Matt Adams (finger) will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Harrisburg on Tuesday. Adams was able to hit in a simulated game without any issues on Monday. There is a chance that Adams is activated and back with the Nats on Wednesday. He's been out since mid-June but is very close […]

Christian Yelich Remains Out on Monday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) will miss his fourth straight game on Monday. He continues to be bothered by lower back tightness but did take some swings on Sunday. Ryan Braun, Keon Broxton and Eric Thames will cover the Brewers outfield on Monday against Twins righty Kyle Gibson.

Ryan Zimmerman Nearing Rehab Assignment

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (oblique) hit in a simulated game on Monday. Matt Adams (finger) and Matt Wieters (hamstring) were also able to get in some swings during Monday's sim game. Zimmerman was moved to the 60-day disabled list on Saturday, and isn't eligible to return until July 9. He's struggled this season, […]

Daniel Robertson Starts at Third Base

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Daniel Robertson will draw the start at third base against Astros' righty Gerrit Cole. Willy Adames will slide over to second base Adeiny Hechavarria starts at shortstop. Robertson will bat sixth, but has a tough assignment against Cole on Friday. However, Robertson is worth an add in AL-only leagues and some […]

Carlos Gomez Sitting on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Houston Astros. Joey Wendle will move into left field for this contest and Mallex Smith slides over to right field against righty Gerrit Cole. Gomez has solid career numbers off Cole, but is hitting just .197 this […]

C.J. Cron Resting on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Houston Astros. Cron is getting a day off against Astros' righty Gerrit Cole. Matt Duffy will serve as DH and bat second on Friday. Cron has been slumping lately, but his power alone makes him worth […]

George Springer Sitting on Friday

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (rest) is out of the starting lineup on Friday. Springer has been slumping lately and will get a rest day. Tony Kemp, Jake Marisnick, and Josh Reddick will cover the outfield for the Astros on Friday. Wilmer Font is on the mound for the Rays, so adding these bats to […]

Brian McCann Sitting on Friday

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann (rest) is out of the starting lineup against Rays' righty Wilmer Font on Friday. Max Stassi will bat seventh and draw the start behind the plate. McCann has struggled with the bat this season, and Stassi has been swinging the bat well lately. McCann still deserves to be owned in […]

A.J. Reed Will Make Season Debut Friday

Houston Astros first baseman A.J. Reed has been recalled from Triple-A and will make his season debut against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. Reed was hitting .266/.379/.536 with 18 home runs and 67 RBI in Triple-A this season. He could see a few starts over at first base with Yuli Gurriel on paternity leave. […]

Kyle Seager Back in The Lineup Friday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager (toe) is back in the starting lineup against the Kansas City Royals on Friday. Seager did not start on Thursday, but did bat off the bench in the victory over the Orioles. He will bat fifth against righty Ian Kennedy on Friday. Seager has struggled this season, but deserves […]

Adam Duvall Sitting on Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Duvall (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Jesse Winker will bat sixth and play left field against Brewers' righty Chase Anderson. Winker has been red-hot lately, so it's not surprising to see him back in the starting lineup. He's worth a look in […]