J.A. Happ Activated, Starting Thursday

New York Yankees starting pitcher J.A. Happ (illness) has been activated from the 10-day disabled list on Thursday. Happ is no longer contagious and is feeling much better, according to manager Aaron Boone. He will draw the start against the Texas Rangers on Thursday. Happ threw six innings and allowed one hit during his Yankees […]

Joakim Soria Leaves Game With Injury

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Joakim Soria left Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres due to injury. It's unclear what happened to Soria, but he only recorded one out before being forced to exit the game. Hopefully it's just a day-to-day issue because the Brewers can't afford to lose Soria right now.

Ramon Laureano is in the Lineup Wednesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He will bat eighth and play center field against lefty Clayton Kershaw. Laureano has been impressive during his small sample size in the MLB. However, he's not going to be a fantasy option against a great […]

Matt Kemp is Sitting Out Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp (ankle, rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Kemp has been dealing with a minor ankle issue, but did start in Tuesday's contest. Joc Pederson will lead off and play left field against righty Mike Fiers. Pederson is hitting .279/.363/.588 off right-handed […]

Jonathan Schoop Out of the Lineup

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Jonathan Schoop (rest) is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday. Schoop has committed more errors than collected hits since being with the Brewers. Orlando Arcia will start at shortstop and bat eighth versus rookie righty Brett Kennedy. Arcia has been awful with the bat this season, so avoid him in fantasy […]

Ryan Braun Resting on Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Ryan Braun (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres. The Brewers want to stack their lineup with left hitters against rookie righty Brett Kennedy. Eric Thames will draw the start in right field and bat sixth on Wednesday. Thames is always a threat […]

Didi Gregorius is Out of the Lineup Wednesday

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. This looks like a routine day off for the slugging shortstop who has been red-hot lately. Gleyber Torres will slide over to shortstop and bat fifth against righty Lucas Giolito. Torres has been slumping […]

Martin Prado is Back in the Lineup Wednesday

Miami Marlins third baseman Martin Prado is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Prado did not start on Tuesday, so he could get some rest, but is back in the lineup on Wednesday. He will bat sixth and play third base versus righty John Gant. Prado has been […]

C.J. Cron is Out of the Lineup Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Ji-Man Choi will bat fifth and serve as the DH against righty Andrew Cashner. Choi has seen an increase in playing time lately, but it's still tough to trust him for fantasy purposes. Cashner […]

Ryan Zimmerman Resting on Wednesday

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Matt Adams will play first base and bat sixth versus righty Mike Foltynewicz. Zimmerman went 6-for-8 during Tuesday's doubleheader against the Braves. He's just getting a day off to rest after playing two games in […]

Dansby Swanson Sitting Out on Wednesday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals. Johan Camargo will bat sixth and slide over to shortstop against lefty Tommy Milone. Charlie Culberson will fill in at third base and bat eighth on Wednesday. Both Culberson and Camargo could be decent cheap option […]

Lucas Duda Back in the Lineup Wednesday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Lucas Duda is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Duda sat out during the first two games against the Cubs, but will return to the lineup to Wednesday's finale. Duda is playing first base and batting fifth against lefty Jose Quintana. Duda is hitting […]

David Bote Starting on Wednesday

Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Ben Zobrist (hip) is sidelined, which opens up a door for Bote to see more playing time. Bote is playing third base and batting fourth versus righty Heath Fillmyer. Bote is a solid cheap option for DFS […]

Albert Almora Jr. Sitting Out on Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Ian Happ will bat eighth and play center field against righty Heath Fillmyer. Almora has struggled heavily over the last week or so, but has been exceeding expectations throughout most of the season. Happ […]

Byron Buxton Could Return to Action Next Week

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (wrist) could return to game action at Triple-A Rochester next week. Buxton hit in the cage on both Tuesday and Wednesday. He's made good progress, but it's unclear when he'll be back in the MLB. There is a good chance that Buxton returns with the Twins in possibly early September. […]

Stephen Strasburg, Erick Fedde Throw Bullpen Session

Washington Nationals starting pitchers Stephen Strasburg and Erick Fedde are scheduled to throw bullpen sessions on Wednesday. Assuming everything goes well, Strasburg will likely throw one more bullpen session before going out on a rehab assignment. It's unclear what the plan is for Fedde. Strasburg is expected to be back around the middle of August. […]

Travis Shaw Sitting Out on Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres. Shaw struggles to hit left-handed pitching, so it's not surprising to see him sitting this one out. Mike Moustakas will bat sixth and play third base against lefty Clayton Richard. However, Moustakas does not […]

Jean Segura, Mike Zunino Out on Tuesday

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura and catcher Mike Zunino are both out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. It appears both players are just getting a rest day. Andrew Romine will start at shortstop and bat ninth against veteran righty Bartolo Colon. Chris Herrmann will bat seventh and draw the […]

Willson Contreras Not in the Lineup Tuesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Kansas City Royals. It looks like a normal rest day for Contreras, so fantasy owners don't need to worry about an injury. Victor Caratini will draw the start behind the plate and bat ninth against righty Brad Keller. […]

Brandon Lowe Starting on Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder/outfielder Brandon Lowe will bat seventh and draw the start in left field against righty Alex Cobb on Tuesday. Lowe was hitting .297/.391/.558 with 22 homers, 76 RBI in the minors this season before being called up Saturday. It's tough to trust a rookie with such little experience in DFS, but Cobb has […]

Josh Bell Could Be Activated Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell (oblique) could be activated off the 10-day disabled list on Wednesday. Bell has been through a couple of workouts without any issues, so the Pirates might not bother with a rehab assignment. Bell was heating up before his injury, but has been fairly disappointing this season.

Martin Prado Sitting Out on Tuesday

Miami Marlins third baseman Martin Prado (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Miguel Rojas who normally splits time at shortstop with J.T. Riddle will draw the start at third base. Rojas will bat seventh against Cardinals' righty Miles Mikolas. Rojas is worth an add in NL-only […]

Devin Mesoraco Out Again on Tuesday

New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco (rest) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Tuesday. He's hitting just .200/.222/.360 over the last two weeks, so that could have something to do with him losing playing time. Kevin Plawecki will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth against righty […]

Yan Gomes Back in the Lineup Tuesday

Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Gomes missed three straight games, but will be behind the plate and batting seventh against lefty Adalberto Mejia on Tuesday. Gomes is hitting .295/.375/.538 off left-handed pitching this season. He should be a decent option for […]

Russell Martin Sitting Out on Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. It looks like a routine day off for the veteran catcher. Luke Maile will draw the start behind the plate and bat ninth against lefty Drew Pomeranz. Maile is not a reliable option for […]

Tyler Flowers Behind the Plate in Game 1

Atlanta Braves catcher Tyler Flowers will bat seventh and draw the start behind the plate for Game 1 versus the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Flowers will face lefty Jefry Rodriguez, which should be a fairly favorable matchup for him. Kurt Suzuki will likely be behind the plate for Game 2 of the doubleheader, but that […]

Spencer Kieboom Starting Game 1 Tuesday

Washington Nationals catcher Spencer Kieboom is batting eighth and starting behind the plate versus lefty Max Fried on Tuesday. The Nats and Braves play a doubleheader, so there is a good chance we see Matt Wieters behind the plate for Game 2. Neither catcher is a reliable fantasy option, so they can be avoided in […]

Adam Eaton Sitting Out Game 1 Tuesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader versus the Atlanta Braves. Michael Taylor will bat seventh and play center field against lefty Max Fried. Taylor hits lefty pitcher fairly well and the Braves have lefty starters scheduled for both contests. There is a good […]

Kolby Allard Added For Doubleheader Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kolby Allard has been added as the 26th man for Tuesday's doubleheader against the Washington Nationals. Allard made his MLB debut on July 31 against the Marlins, but gave up four earned runs through five innings. He has not pitched with the Braves since that game, but could see action especially […]

Francisco Cervelli to Play First Base on Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli will slide over to first base for Monday's contest against the Colorado Rockies. Josh Bell (oblique) is still sidelined, so the Pirates are looking for ways to fill the void at first base. Cervelli has not played much first base during his career, but will do it on Monday against […]