Tim Anderson Exits Early Due To Hip Injury

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (hip) departed from Friday’s game against the Royals due to a sore right hip. Leury Garcia -- who was on the bench in the wake of Nick Madrigal’s debut -- pinch-hit for Anderson in the seventh and remained in the game at shortstop. Anderson had been 2-for-3 at the […]

Trevor Bauer’s Favorable Start Moved Up To Saturday Afternoon

Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitcher Trevor Bauer diced up Detroit’s offense in his season debut last week. Now, he’ll run it back Saturday against the Tigers in a contest that has been bumped up to a 1:10 p.m. ET start due to incoming inclement weather near Comerica Park. While Bauer will fall outside the main slate […]

Clayton Kershaw To Make Season Debut Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers left-handed pitcher Clayton Kershaw has been tabbed as the starting pitcher for Sunday’s contest versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Kershaw has been sidelined thus far in 2020 due to a back ailment, but is reportedly “champing at the bit” to get back on the mound, per Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. Kershaw had been […]

Rene Rivera Placed On Injured List With Elbow Injury

New York Mets catcher Rene Rivera has a hyperextended left elbow that will require a stint on the 10-day injured list. The team already has Wilson Ramos as its primary catcher, with Tomas Nido able to fill in as a backup. To take Rivera’s spot on the roster, right-handed pitcher Franklyn Kilome has been recalled […]

Nomar Mazara Close To Returning To Lineup

The Chicago White Sox are close to adding another slugger to their starting nine in the near future, as manager Rick Renteria noted that Nomar Mazara was nearing a return after having spent time at the team’s alternate training site. Mazara produced a career-high 10.7% barrel percentage last year with the Rangers before being acquired […]

Brandon Belt, Brandon Crawford Sit Friday Versus Lefty

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt and shortstop Brandon Crawford are both out of the lineup for Friday’s contest versus Texas left-hander Mike Minor. Belt was welcomed into the fold for the first time Thursday night, going 0-for-2 with a pair of strikeouts, but managed to walk three times. Crawford has gone 4-for-20 to […]

Edwin Rios Draws First Start Of Season Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Edwin Rios is in the starting lineup for Friday’s contest against Arizona and right-hander Zac Gallen. Rios mashed a go-ahead homer against Houston on Wednesday, a continuation of the power that he displayed in a short stint with the Dodgers last year, roping four roundtrippers in just 47 at-bats. Having […]

Foster Griffin Placed On 45-Day IL With Arm Injury

Kansas City Royals left-handed Foster Griffin was perfect for five outs in his Major League debut Monday before departing due to a left forearm strain that will now sideline him into at least September. A first-round Draft choice in 2014, Griffin could have seen a considerable workload in the shortened 2020 campaign as the Royals […]

Miguel Sano Sitting Friday Amid Slump

Minnesota Twins first baseman/designated hitter Miguel Sano is not in the starting lineup for Friday’s game against Cleveland right-hander Mike Clevinger. Sano has gotten off to a frosty start in 2020, going just 1-for-17 at the dish with eight strikeouts. In his career against the Cleveland righty, Sano has four hits in 20 at-bats, with […]

Eric Hosmer Remains Out Of Starting Lineup Friday

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer is once again absent from the club’s starting nine for Friday’s game versus the Colorado Rockies. Hosmer is dealing with an illness that is not related to COVID-19, one that has now forced him to miss five of the team’s first eight contests. His absence in a Coors […]

Sam Coonrod Headed To IL With Lat Strain

San Francisco Giants right-handed pitcher Sam Coonrod is dealing with a lat strain and has been placed on the 10-day injured list, with left-handed pitcher Sam Selman taking his spot on the active roster. Coonrod hasn’t done much of note from a fantasy perspective this season, yielding three runs across 3 ⅔ innings, walking more […]

Ronald Bolanos Set For Start On Sunday

Kansas City Royals right-handed pitcher Ronald Bolanos has earned another start in the club’s rotation after impressing manager Mike Matheny in his first time out. Bolanos is set to begin Sunday’s game against the Chicago White Sox after working two innings of two-run (zero earned) ball against Cleveland last week. Having hit an average of […]

Marcus Stroman Tosses Four Innings In Sim Game

New York Mets right-handed pitcher Marcus Stroman continues to make his way back from a left calf tear, having worked four innings during a simulated game Friday. While there is still no timetable for when Stroman could rejoin New York’s rotation, manager Luis Rojas was complimentary of how he believed the 29-year-old to have looked. […]

Touki Toussaint To Make First Start Of 2020 Saturday

Atlanta Braves right-handed pitcher Touki Toussaint has officially taken the spot of right-hander Mike Foltynewicz in the club’s rotation, as the 24-year-old has been tabbed to face the Mets on Saturday. A highly regarded prospect, Toussaint has yet to be given a consistent opportunity to start at the big league level. In his six previous […]

Astros Ink Veteran Reliever Fernando Rodney To Deal

Right-handed reliever Fernando Rodney is attempting to make it back into the Major Leagues, this time as a member of the Houston Astros, who have assigned him to their alternate training site after signing him to a contract. At 43 years old, should Rodney make the Astros’ bullpen, he would appear for his 12th different […]

Will Harris Lands On IL With Groin Strain

Washington Nationals right-handed pitcher Will Harris is the latest member of the pitching staff to hit the injured list as a right groin strain will keep him out of action. Harris inked a three-year, $24 million deal ahead of the season after a terrific performance out of the Houston bullpen in 2019 that saw him […]

Kohl Stewart Opts Out Of 2020 Season

Baltimore Orioles right-handed pitcher Kohl Stewart has taken himself out of the equation for the 2020 year, announcing that as a Type 1 diabetic, he has great concern participating during the COVID-19 pandemic. Right-hander Thomas Eshelman has already been selected to take Stewart’s place on the roster. The 25-year-old Stewart did not get into a […]

Ozzie Albies Absent From Lineup With Wrist Ailment

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (wrist) is set to miss his first game of the 2020 season, as manager Brian Snitker revealed Friday that Albies was dealing with a right wrist issue, although there exists the possibility that he could pinch hit later in the contest. Adeiny Hechavarria will take his spot at second […]

Tommy Kahnle Shut Down With Forearm Tightness

New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Tommy Kahnle did not appear in a setup situation during Thursday’s contest against the Orioles and it’s now apparent why. Yankees manager Aaron Boone confirmed that Kahnle has been sidelined due to right forearm tightness for which he underwent an MRI. The move comes as a blow to a New […]

Aroldis Chapman Cleared To Make Return From COVID-19

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman has not yet pitched during the 2020 season after testing positive for COVID-19 and being placed on the injured list on July 11. With the electric closer out of the mix, New York turned closing duties over to left-hander Zach Britton, who amassed two saves but likely will now […]

David Peralta Lifted For Pinch-Hitter Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta has been a stalwart of the club’s lineup since 2015. But in a key situation Thursday against the Dodgers, D-backs manager Torey Lovullo lifted Peralta for Ildemaro Vargas, a move that did not yield the desired results. The decision to pull Peralta’s powerful bat from the lineup comes just days […]

Dominic Smith Could See Increased Role Moving Forward

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith figured to play an integral role for the club this season once the designated hitter was announced for the National League. But through the Mets’ first seven games, Smith has compiled just seven at-bats, largely ceding way to Yoenis Cespedes as the DH. But after Smith again sat […]

Blake Snell To Be Limited In Second Start

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Blake Snell was kept under a close eye in his first start of the year last week and after working two innings, he will be pushed out to 3-5 innings Friday against the Orioles. The Rays have been notorious for their unique strategies of getting to 27 outs, so utilizing Snell […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (7/31/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Fantasy basketball owners can rejoice that after a layoff of more than four months, a jam-packed slate returns. With season-long hoops out the window, DFS takes on an even more imperative role, particularly as games are rolled out one after the other. The six-game slate Friday boasts many of the league's top stars, who, as […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/30/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's hard to fathom that we're already a week deep into what has been a tumultuous 2020 MLB campaign. Yet, here we are, albeit with a slate that has been slimmed down due to cancellations and early start times. Factor in that two of the top pitchers on the day (Luis Castillo and Yu Darvish) […]

Jake Marisnick Hits IL With Hamstring Ailment

New York Mets outfielder Jake Marisnick has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a strained left hamstring. Marisnick was being used primarily as a defensive replacement late in games, having gone just 1-for-4 at the plate across five games. To take Marisnick’s spot on the roster, the Mets have called up outfielder […]

Joe Kelly Tagged With Eight-Game Suspension

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed reliever Joe Kelly has been handed down an eight-game suspension stemming from an incident during Tuesday's contest against the Houston Astros. Kelly denied that he had intentionally thrown pitches at Alex Bregman and Carlos Correa of the Astros, in addition to having gotten into a verbal altercation with Correa following his […]

Josh Lindblom Expected To Make Next Start

Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitcher Josh Lindblom left Tuesday’s start against the Pittsburgh Pirates due to back spasms, but he is still expected to make his next start, which could come Monday at home against the Chicago White Sox. Lindblom lasted just 3.2 innings in his first Major League start since 2014, compiling five strikeouts while […]

Austin Meadows Could Return To Lineup Next Week

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows has not yet made his 2020 season debut, but that could be coming to an end as soon as next week once the Rays return to Tropicana Field. Manager Kevin Cash said Wednesday that it was a “realistic timetable” to expect Meadows back when Tampa Bay returns home, which […]

Lorenzo Cain Not In Lineup Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Lorenzo Cain will get a day off Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with Ben Gamel patrolling center field in his absence. Manager Craig Counsell specifically mentioned that there were no injury concerns with Cain moving forward, but that he was merely giving the 34-year-old an opportunity to get off his feet. […]