Michael King Rejoins Rotation To Start Monday

New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Michael King will make the start Monday versus Toronto, as the club had waited to officially tab him. King has been utilized in numerous roles for New York this season with his most recent start having come Sept. 1. His last two appearances out of relief both came against the […]

Sonny Gray Faces No Limitations In Tuesday Start

Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitcher Sonny Gray (back) will be activated off of the injured list to start Tuesday against Milwaukee. Despite not having taken the mound since Sept. 10, Gray said that he will face no limitations when he starts versus the Brewers. Something was clearly amiss with Gray over his two most recent outings, […]

Kyle Schwarber Returns To Action Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber is back in the lineup Monday versus Pittsburgh and right-hander JT Brubaker. Schwarber was removed early in Sunday’s contest against Minnesota due to a non-injury reason, manager David Ross made clear during the television broadcast. Schwarber has been in a hefty slump over the past two weeks, having hit just […]

Nick Senzel Absent From Starting Lineup Monday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel is on the bench to begin Monday’s contest versus Milwaukee and right-hander Brandon Woodruff. Since being activated off of the injured list (undisclosed), Senzel has been a part-time player for the Reds, at best. With Shogo Akiyama and Nick Castellanos holding down near everyday roles at the corner outfield slots, […]

Bryce Harper Among Starting Nine Monday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (back) has been cleared to play Monday against Washington and right-hander Anibal Sanchez, batting second in the lineup. Harper exited Sunday’s contest due to lower back tightness, and while he is holding down the designated hitter slot Monday, his presence in the lineup is a positive for fantasy managers who […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for September 19, 2020

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/19 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 […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 19th, 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 9/19/20  David Peterson vs. Atlanta Braves Many may look to Peterson’s first outing […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for September 18th

After it seemed all but assured that we’d receive the Lakers-Clippers payoff in the Western Conference Finals that many NBA fans had clamored for since the off-season, the Nuggets weren’t done with their ascension into the upper echelon of the West. With that, Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic have become household names, becoming their own […]

Nelson Cruz Remains A Nightly HR Threat To Close The Year

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz has made a habit of clobbering the ball during 2020. So despite his recent power slide (just one HR since Sept. 8), Cruz is a perpetual threat to amass a dinger or two. His 16.2 barrel rate and 47.9% Hard Hit percentage rank among the game’s elite, making him […]

Rafael Devers Begins To Heat Up Down The Stretch In 2020

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers socked a three-run home run Thursday versus Miami, an exclamation point on his return to elite status. After a dreadfully slow start to 2020, Devers has mauled the ball in September with a gaudy .397/.453/.759 slash line. It was just a year ago that Devers’ 359 total bases […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Sees MVP Candidacy Slide In September

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. has struggled mightily at the plate as of late, having gone just 2-for-25 over his last seven games. With only four extra-base hits in the month of September, he has slashed .184/.293/.347 and seen his MVP candidacy take a significant bump. Despite his lack of production as of […]

Cody Bellinger Remains In No. 6 Spot In Order Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger is once again batting sixth during Thursday’s contest against Colorado and left-hander Kyle Freeland, the sixth time in the last seven games that he has held that spot in the lineup. Bellinger is yet to hit a home run during the month of September, having slashed just .216/.293/.405 […]

Matt Shoemaker Extends Pitch Count In Sim Games

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitcher Matt Shoemaker has ramped up his pitch count to 45 pitches during simulated games, increasing the probability that he could return to the club’s starting rotation during the postseason. Shoemaker compiled a 4.91 ERA across five starts before he hit the injured list due to inflammation in his right shoulder. […]

Jake Arrieta Shut Down, Spencer Howard Has A Chance

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitcher Jake Arrieta (hamstring) has been officially shut down for the remainder of the 2020 regular season, manager Joe Girardi confirmed Thursday. Additionally, rookie Spencer Howard (shoulder) could begin a throwing program soon, which would be the only path to him rejoining the rotation within the next 10 days. Arrieta finishes the […]

Sam Selman Locks Down First Career Save Thursday

San Francisco Giants left-handed pitcher Sam Selman logged the first save of his career against the Mariners on Thursday. Entering the day, Selman’s 153 ERA+ was tops on the Giants’ pitching staff, although it’s not clear if he’ll be seeing more save chances over the final week-plus. No healthy member of the San Francisco bullpen […]

Dakota Hudson Exits Early Thursday With Elbow Tightness

St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Dakota Hudson was removed from his start Thursday against the Pirates due to tightness in his pitching elbow. Hudson worked two scoreless innings prior to his departure, lowering his ERA to 2.77 in the process. Unfortunately, tightness in the pitching elbow is not a recipe for a quick return to […]

Kolten Wong Returns To Lineup Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (side) was back among the starting nine for Thursday’s contest against Pittsburgh. Instead of his usual spot atop the order, Wong will bat ninth for the first time this season, putting a dent into his DFS intrigue. Through his first 40 games, Wong has compiled a .666 OPS, […]

Steven Matz Rejoins Rotation, Will Start Friday

New York Mets left-handed pitcher Steven Matz has been tabbed as the club’s starter Friday against Atlanta. Matz has battled both injuries and demotion throughout 2020, having posted an 8.63 ERA across six appearances (five starts). While Matz is a risky play in both DFS and season-long formats, his lone quality start this season came […]

Cole Tucker Out With Concussion, Jose Osuna Recalled

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Cole Tucker was placed on the seven-day concussion injured list prior to Thursday’s contest versus St. Louis. To take his place on the active roster, the team recalled Jose Osuna from its alternate training site. Tucker has been shifted to the outfield full-time in 2020, although that hasn’t materialized into production at […]

Caleb Ferguson Set For Second Tommy John Surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers left-handed pitcher Caleb Ferguson (elbow) is done for the remainder of the 2020 season and likely most of 2021 as well. Ferguson will undergo the second Tommy John surgery of his career next week in response to the results of his latest MRI on his pitching elbow. Ferguson had developed into a crucial […]

Jacob Waguespack Lands On Injured List With Back Strain

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitcher Jacob Waguespack was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Thursday’s contest against the Yankees due to a strained left back. Things have gone sideways out of relief for Waguespack in 2020, having amassed an 8.15 ERA and 2.04 WHIP across 11 appearances. He becomes the latest Blue Jays […]

Adam Eaton On The Shelf, Brock Holt Returns From Paternity List

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to a left index finger fracture. The timing of the injury appears destined to end Eaton’s 2020 campaign, which ultimately finishes as the weakest offensively of his nine-year career. To take his place on the active roster, the club activated Brock […]

Mike Yastrzemski Exits Early Thursday With Calf Tightness

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski departed Thursday’s contest against Seattle early due to right calf tightness. Luis Alexander Basabe took over in Yastrzemski’s stead in right field and collected his first big league hit. Prior to his departure, Yastrzemski went 0-for-1 at the dish, dropping his average on the year to .285. Despite being […]

Colorado Options Sam Hilliard To Alternate Site

Colorado Rockies outfielder Sam Hilliard was sent to the club’s alternate training site prior to Thursday’s contest against the Dodgers in an attempt to get the left-hander as many at-bats as possible. With David Dahl having returned from the IL, Hilliard had fallen out of everyday playing time despite compiling a .488 SLG with six […]

Austin Meadows Departs Early Thursday With Oblique Injury

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows left Game 1 of Thursday’s doubleheader against Baltimore due to a sore left oblique. Manuel Margot took over in left field in Meadows’ stead, with the former All-Star drawing a walk in his lone plate appearance before departing. Entering Thursday, Meadows had been struggling to find his form at […]

Aaron Judge Returns To Bench Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge returned to the starting lineup Wednesday, but finds himself not in the starting nine Thursday. Manager Aaron Boone has discussed easing Judge back into the groove after calf ailments robbed him of over a month of the year. His absence allows the Yankees to role out an outfield of […]

Gleyber Torres Rejoins Starting Lineup Thursday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is back among the starting nine for Thursday’s contest versus the Blue Jays and right-hander Julian Merryweather, who will be followed by Chase Anderson. The start will mark the first for Torres since last Saturday, having been hampered by a quadriceps injury. While his power numbers have taken a […]

Willie Calhoun Not In Starting Lineup Thursday

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun is out of the starting nine for Thursday’s contest against Houston and left-hander Framber Valdez. Calhoun has gone 0-for-8 with three strikeouts since returning from the injured list, having produced just a .380 OPS in 20 games this season. Despite having mashed 21 homers in 83 contests during 2019, it […]

Mickey Moniak Makes First Major League Start Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Mickey Moniak will make the first start of his big league career Thursday against the Mets and right-hander Seth Lugo. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft, Moniak is just 22 years old, and despite never having played above Double-A, has been added to the club for a late […]

Matt Carpenter Not Among Starting Nine Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman/designated hitter Matt Carpenter is not in the club’s starting lineup for Thursday’s contest against the Pirates and left-hander Steven Brault. Tommy Edman will hold down the hot corner while Brad Miller draws the start at DH. Carpenter has struggled versus southpaws this season, batting just .167 with five total bases […]