Joey Bart Sits Saturday, Tyler Heineman Behind The Dish

San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart will take a seat Saturday versus San Diego and right-hander Zach Davies, ceding way to Tyler Heineman. Bart has been striking out in droves during his first exposure to big league pitching, having recorded at least one K in each of his last eight games. While he has posted... Read More

Hunter Pence Announces Retirement Saturday

Veteran outfielder Hunter Pence announced Saturday that he would be hanging up his cleats after a 14-year career. Pence last played with the Giants this season, where he spent eight years and won two World Series titles. A four-time All-Star, Pence finished with nearly 1,800 career hits, a career .334 OBP, and 244 home runs.... Read More

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Bats Cleanup Saturday, Nate Lowe Sits

Tampa Bay Rays utilityman Yoshitomo Tsutsugo returns to the starting lineup Saturday versus Philadelphia and right-hander Zack Wheeler, as he’ll hold down the cleanup spot while manning the hot corner. With Tsutsugo in the lineup, Nate Lowe heads to the bench, having gone 3-for-27 over his last seven games. Having hit just .199 through his... Read More

Derek Hill Earns First Big League Start Saturday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill will be among the starting nine Saturday versus Kansas City and right-hander Carlos Hernandez, marking the first start of his Major League career. Hill has been utilized primarily as a defensive replacement and pinch-runner through his first 14 big league appearances, having scored three runs without collecting a hit. He’ll... Read More

Joey Gallo Sees Power Production Tail Off In September

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo has slashed just .160/.236/.321 during 24 games in September. With just three home runs in that stretch, his fantasy appeal has cratered, particularly in formats where strikeouts earn negative points for managers. Gallo has produced a whopping 35% K rate this year, which has led to a .191 xBA, both... Read More

Josh Donaldson Again Bothered By Calf Ailment

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) departed Friday’s contest versus Cincinnati early with cramping in his right calf, the same one that caused him to miss a month of the season earlier in 2020. The timing certainly doesn’t bode well for Donaldson’s status over the final two games of the regular season, but it’s... Read More

Ozzie Albies Delivers Hot September To Close Out 2020

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies has demolished the ball in September to the tune of a .369/.406/.646 slash line, helping to turn around a year that had been previously hampered by a wrist injury. Despite only returning Sept. 9, Albies already has eight multi-hit games this month, having moved his way back up the... Read More

Aaron Civale Faces Indeterminate Pitch Count Saturday

Cleveland Indians right-handed pitcher Aaron Civale will likely only throw 80-85 pitches during Saturday’s contest versus Pittsburgh as the club attempts to keep him healthy heading into the postseason. Civale, whose pitch count was discussed during the broadcast of last night’s game, has already been announced as joining the relief corps for the Wild Card... Read More

Jesus Aguilar, Brian Anderson Get Day Off Saturday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar and third baseman Brian Anderson are both on the bench for Saturday's contest versus the Yankees and right-hander Deivi Garcia. Garrett Cooper and Jon Berti will take over for Aguilar and Anderson, respectively, and bat third and fourth in the order. The move is likely just a day of... Read More

Gleyber Torres Receives Off-Day From Lineup Saturday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres was not among the starting nine for the club's contest Saturday versus Miami and left-hander Trevor Rogers. Tyler Wade will enter the lineup and hold down the shortstop spot, batting ninth. After having begun to find his groove offensive during mid-September, Torres has gone 0-for-10 over his last three... Read More

San Diego Believes Dinelson Lamet May Pitch In Wild Card Series

San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Dinelson Lamet (biceps) departed his start Friday versus San Francisco early, throwing his availability for the Wild Card series, which begins Wednesday, into doubt. But the club is optimistic that he will be able to pitch through any soreness, which they will not know more about until Lamet throws again... Read More

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for September 26, 2020

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/26 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup    Sample DraftKings Lineup    Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should... Read More

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 26, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 9/26/20  Dylan Bundy vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Bundy has been one of the... Read More

Giancarlo Stanton Opts Into Deal With Yankees

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton will opt into the final seven years and $218 million remaining on his contract, making him a Yankee well into the remainder of the decade. With an uncertain offseason facing many top stars, and injuries riddling Stanton’s tenure in New York, there was literal reason to believe that... Read More

Mets-Nationals Postponed Friday Due To Inclement Weather

The New York Mets and Washington Nationals have had their contest scheduled for Friday wiped out due to weather concerns. The two clubs will now play a doubleheader on Saturday, with the Mets retaining a slight chance to make the postseason. With both Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom set to make their final starts of... Read More

Jose Martinez Optioned To Alternate Site Friday

Chicago Cubs first baseman/designated hitter Jose Martinez was optioned to the club’s alternate training site prior to Friday’s contest against the White Sox. Acquired at the Trade Deadline to serve as a DH option against left-handed pitching, Martinez has gone 0-for-21 with seven strikeouts since being acquired. With a -86 OPS+, it’s unlikely that the... Read More

Howie Kendrick Weighs Retirement Choice Ahead Of 2021

Washington Nationals first baseman/designated hitter Howie Kendrick revealed Friday that he is mulling retirement at the conclusion of the 2020 season. Already done for the year due to a hamstring injury, Kendrick revealed that in a non-COVID-19 circumstance, this would have been his last year; but now? The decision is up in the air. Kendrick... Read More

Jeff Samardzija Returns To Rotation For Game 2 Friday

San Francisco Giants right-handed pitcher Jeff Samardzija (shoulder) was activated off of the injured list Friday and will start the second game of the doubleheader versus San Diego. Samardzija has not been on the mound since Aug. 7, having been hit hard in his three starts to the tune of a 9.88 ERA and 1.61... Read More

Hunter Renfroe Makes First Career Start At First Base Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Hunter Renfroe had played all of one career inning at first base entering play Friday, but that’s about to change. Tabbed to play first Friday against Philadelphia and right-hander Vince Velasquez, Renfroe will get a crack at the position as the team attempts to see if it could be a viable... Read More

Eduardo Rodriguez Progresses In Rehab, On Track For 2021

Boston Red Sox left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (myocarditis) has been cleared to begin walking again soon, with his offseason rehab expected to be ramped up from there after complications from a bout with COVID-19. The expectation remains that the club will have Rodriguez back for the 2021 season, although how close to a full workload... Read More

Eloy Jimenez Expected To Miss Rest Of Regular Season

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (foot) is not in the plans for this weekend’s series versus the Cubs due to the foot injury that he sustained Thursday. The fact that Jimenez is merely day-to-day and not requiring a stint on the injured list likely bodes well for his chances of suiting up during the... Read More

Josh James Hits Injured List Friday

Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Josh James (undisclosed) was placed on the injured list prior to Friday’s contest versus Texas with the club recalling righty Chase De Jong to take James’ place on the active roster. James has oscillated between starting and relieving over the past few seasons, with his numbers this year torpedoing any fantasy... Read More

Jorge Soler, Greg Holland Land On Injured List, Ending Year

Kansas City Royals outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler (oblique) and right-handed pitcher Greg Holland (oblique) were both placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Friday’s contest against Detroit, ending their respective 2020 campaigns. Soler played in 43 games and was unable to reclaim his epic power display from 2019, finishing the year with eight home... Read More

Corbin Burnes Sustains Oblique Tear During Thursday’s Start

Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitcher Corbin Burnes (oblique) attempted to pitch through injury Thursday versus St. Louis, but it may have been his final appearance of the year. Burnes sustained a slight tear in his oblique, which will rule him out for the Wild Card series should Milwaukee advance, in addition to manager Craig Counsell not sounding... Read More

Aaron Civale Will Shift To Relief Role For Wild Card Series

Cleveland Indians right-handed pitcher Aaron Civale will be bounced from the club’s starting rotation for the Wild Card Series, which is set to begin Tuesday. His omission indicates that the trio of Shane Bieber, Carlos Carrasco, and Zach Plesac will be tabbed for the three-game set, with pitching coach Carl Willis saying that Civale will... Read More

Jonathan Hernandez Seeks To Remain In Relief For 2021

Texas Rangers right-handed pitcher Jonathan Hernandez has excelled out of relief this season, a role that he has grown so comfortable in that he has informed the organization that he wants to stay in the bullpen for 2021. Having made 113 starts in the Minor Leagues (and two last season for the Rangers), Hernandez has... Read More

Jorge Alfaro Absent From Starting Nine Again Friday

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro is not starting for the second consecutive game Friday versus the Yankees and left-hander J.A. Happ. Chad Wallach draws the start again behind the dish, batting ninth. After posting three consecutive seasons of at least 1.0 oWAR (per BRef), Alfaro has dipped to -0.1 this year with a .222/.271/.344 slash... Read More

Cavan Biggio, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Not Starting Friday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman/outfielder Cavan Biggio and outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. are absent from the club’s starting nine Friday against Baltimore and right-hander Jorge Lopez. With the Blue Jays already having clinched a playoff spot, manager Charlie Montoyo is getting a night off for two of the integral bats in his lineup. Biggio, who... Read More

Jeimer Candelario Lands On Injured List, 2020 Campaign Over

Detroit Tigers first/third baseman Jeimer Candelario (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Friday’s contest versus the Royals, ending his 2020 season. Candelario sustained a lower back strain during Thursday’s game, as he finished the year with career-highs across the board (.297 BA, .369 OBP, .503 SLG) despite a 1-for-23 finish. Brandon... Read More

Kris Bryant Cedes Way To Nico Hoerner At Third Friday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is not in the club’s starting lineup for Friday’s contest versus the White Sox and right-hander Dylan Cease. Nico Hoerner will instead man the hot corner with Bryant getting a day off amidst another cold spell at the dish. With just a .301 SLG on the year, Bryant has... Read More