David Peterson In Line To Remain In Rotation

New York Mets left-handed pitcher David Peterson is expected to make his second Major League start Sunday against the Atlanta Braves, following a successful first big league start Tuesday versus Boston. The rookie southpaw has had his path paved by the calf injury to right-hander Marcus Stroman, who continues to work his way back. The […]

Chris Davis Unavailable For Wednesday’s Game

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/designated hitter Chris Davis will not be at the ballpark for Wednesday’s game against the New York Yankees, per manager Brandon Hyde. Hyde has been mum on the situation surrounding Davis, but the slugger had recently expressed a desire to wear a mask while on the field moving forward. After a prolifically […]

Masahiro Tanaka On Track To Start Saturday

New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Masahiro Tanaka has been announced as the team’s starting pitcher for Saturday’s game against the Boston Red Sox. Tanaka is fortunate to be pitching in 2020 in any capacity after taking a line drive off the side of his head at the hands of Giancarlo Stanton during Summer Camp. The […]

Andres Gimenez Makes First Major League Start Wednesday

New York Mets infielder Andres Gimenez will be in the starting lineup for the first time in his career Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox, manning the shortstop spot with Amed Rosario out of the lineup. Gimenez, a longtime top prospect for New York, has appeared in five games already this season, primarily as a […]

Tucker Barnhart To Make Season Debut Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart will be behind the dish for Wednesday’s contest against the Chicago Cubs, his first appearance of the 2020 season. Barnhart has been absent due to the birth of his child, having paved the way for Curt Casali to see the vast majority of catching duties. Having adopted a left-handed batting […]

Ji-Man Choi Absent From Rays Lineup Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/designated hitter Ji-Man Choi will not be in the lineup for Wednesday’s game against the Atlanta Braves. Choi gained considerable notoriety for slugging his first home run of the season as a right-handed batter over the weekend, but his start to the 2020 season has been slow, going just 2-for-15. Yandy […]

Jacob deGrom Cleared To Throw 80-100 Pitches Wednesday

New York Mets right-handed pitcher Jacob deGrom will have very little restrictions for Wednesday’s start against the Boston Red Sox, as manager Luis Rojas said before the game that he would turn loose his ace for between 80-100 pitches. deGrom worked five scoreless innings in last week’s season opener, yielding just one hit and one […]

Xander Bogaerts Not In Lineup Wednesday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts will be absent from the starting lineup for Wednesday’s matchup with New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom. Bogaerts had been dealing with multiple injuries to open the year before an awkward collision Monday shook him up further. Tzu-Wei Lin will take over shortstop duties for the Red Sox and […]

Roberto Perez Lands On IL With Shoulder Ailment

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a right shoulder injury. The current plan is to not have Perez throw for at least the next seven days, which could extend his absence beyond the minimum 10 days he must spend on the IL. While external catching […]

Clayton Kershaw Continues To Toss Bullpen Sessions

Los Angeles Dodgers left-handed pitcher Clayton Kershaw has yet to toe a Major League mound in 2020 due to a back injury that has landed him on the injured list. But after throwing a bullpen session Tuesday, with another scheduled for Thursday, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is optimistic in getting his ace back “sooner than […]

Max Kepler, Mitch Garver Not In Lineup On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler and catcher Mitch Garver will both be on the bench for Wednesday’s contest against the St. Louis Cardinals. Fortunately for fantasy owners, it appears to be just a regular day off for both men, with Luis Arraez slotting into the leadoff spot for Kepler, with Alex Avila behind the dish […]

Stephen Strasburg To Miss At Least One More Start

Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg (hand) will not start Thursday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays, as he continues to deal with a nerve issue in his pitching hand. Manager Davey Martinez indicated that Strasburg has been ramping up his activity over the last few days to the point that he could be in line […]

George Springer Out Of Lineup On Wednesday

Houston Astros center fielder George Springer has had a rocky start to his 2020 season and manager Dusty Baker has chosen to sit him down for Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. In addition to his 1-for-20 start at the dish, Springer is also reportedly dealing with knee soreness after colliding with an outfield […]

Howie Kendrick Scratched Due To Back Stiffness

Washington Nationals first baseman/designated hitter Howie Kendrick (back) has been removed from the club’s starting lineup for Wednesday’s contest against the Toronto Blue Jays. Instead, Asdrubal Cabrera will serve as the team’s DH and bat third with Eric Thames batting cleanup and manning first base. The Nationals already entered play Wednesday without outfielder Juan Soto, […]

Nick Markakis Will Rejoin Braves For 2020 Season

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis has chosen to opt back into the 2020 year, having reversed course from his previous decision to sit out the year due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Just how quickly Markakis is able to re-enter the Atlanta lineup remains to be seen, but he will presumably head to the […]

Tucker Barnhart Placed On Paternity List

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart will have to wait to begin his 2020 season as he was placed on the paternity list prior to first pitch Sunday. Curt Casali will assume full-time catching duties for the Reds in Barnhart’s absence, but utilityman Kyle Farmer figures to factor in as well. To take Barnhart’s spot on […]

Matt Davidson Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Cincinnati Reds first baseman/designated hitter Matt Davidson has tested positive for COVID-19, which will land him on the injured list specific for those who will need to test negative twice before returning to action. Davidson served as the designated hitter for Cincinnati on Opening Day due to facing a left-handed starter before ultimately being lifted […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Pulled From Starting Lineup Saturday

Texas Rangers catcher/third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa had originally been slated to man third base during Saturday’s contest versus the Colorado Rockies, but has since been scratched due to left hamstring tightness. The move will allow veteran Todd Frazier to shift back to his longtime position at the hot corner, while also slotting the slugging first […]

Tyler Naquin Lands On Injured List With Toe Injury

Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin (toe) was initially deemed day-to-day after being held out of the team’s Opening Day lineup Thursday, but he will instead incur a stint on the 10-day injured list due to a toe ailment. With Naquin out of the mix for at least the next week, the duo of Jordan Luplow […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/25/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After getting our collective feet wet and heads whirling Friday from a slate that had late pitching changes, last-minute IL inclusions, and a whole lot of offense (looking at you Twins and Red Sox) we get to dive immediately back in with the rare Saturday afternoon main slate today. For the most part, pitchers were […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for July 25th, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/25 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 […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for July 25th, 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 7/25/20  Sean Manaea vs. Los Angeles Angels Manaea’s first start of 2020 brings […]

Tyler Naquin Dealing With Toe Injury

Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin will be sidelined on a day-to-day basis due to a hairline fracture in one of his toes. The team has recalled outfielder Daniel Johnson to fill in for the time being. Naquin figures to factor primarily against right-handed pitching, although he will be competing for playing time for the vast […]

Jorge Alfaro Lands On Injured List To Open Year

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro will begin the 2020 season on the 10-day injured list, although the organization did not immediately announce the reason. To take his spot on the 30-man roster, infielder Sean Rodriguez had his contract selected. Alfaro had a stronghold on the team’s primary catching duties, looking to take the next step […]

Diego Castillo Lands On Paternity List

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed reliever Diego Castillo will begin the 2020 season on the paternity list, with utilityman Daniel Robertson having been recalled to take his spot on the 30-man roster. Castillo, who racked up a whopping 10.6 K/9 out of relief last season, figured to factor prominently into the back end of the Rays’ […]

Braves Acquire Scott Schebler Off Waivers

The Atlanta Braves have added outfielder Scott Schebler to the mix after he was placed on waivers after not making the Cincinnati Reds’ Opening Day roster. The Braves were looking for another outfield bat to replace veteran Nick Markakis (opting out of playing in 2020) when they signed Yasiel Puig, before that deal fell through. […]

Yordan Alvarez Gets Green Light To Rejoin Workouts

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez has been cleared to rejoin baseball activities and will report to the club’s alternate site in Corpus Christi, Texas. The reigning American League Rookie of the Year crash-landed on the scene in 2019 by mashing 27 homers and delivering a 1.067 OPS, but has been sidelined to start the […]

Austin Voth To Serve As Nationals No. 5 Starter

Washington Nationals right-hander Austin Voth has made the club’s starting rotation, according to manager Dave Martinez. Voth was in competition alongside Erick Fedde and others in Summer Camp, but after posting a 3.30 ERA in nine appearances (eight starts) last season, Voth will get a chance to work out of the rotation from the jump […]

Travis d’Arnaud, Tyler Flowers Not Available To Start Year

Atlanta Braves catchers Travis D'Arnaud and Tyler Flowers will both miss Opening Day on Friday after exhibiting symptoms, yet testing negative for COVID-19. As the only two catchers originally selected for the club’s Opening Day roster, the duo of Alex Jackson and William Contreras have been recalled to serve as backstops for Atlanta’s staff. d’Arnaud […]

Clayton Kershaw Placed On Injured List With Back Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers left-handed pitcher Clayton Kershaw (back) has been placed on the injured list due to back stiffness, sidelining him ahead of what was planned to be his Opening Day start Thursday against the Giants. Right-handed pitcher Dustin May has been recalled and will take Kershaw’s spot on the mound. Kershaw has battled back […]