Erick Fedde Struggles in Loss Thursday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Erick Fedde took a loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks Thursday after allowing five runs in six innings. Fedde walked three batters while only striking out one in the 5-0 defeat. Fedde entered the game with a 2.93 ERA without the peripherals to back it up, including a 4.81 xFIP and 4.95... Read More

Fernando Romero Recalled

The Minnesota Twins recalled relief pitcher Fernando Romero on Thursday, optioning reliever Ryan Eades to Triple-A. In 2018, Romero started all 11 games he appeared in, posting a 4.69 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 55 2/3 innings. This season, he appeared in relief seven times, allowing five runs in eight innings. Triple-A didn't go much... Read More

Mike Clevinger to Return Monday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger is set to return from his back injury on June 17 at the Texas Rangers. Clevinger had a breakout season in 2018 but only started two games in 2019 before suffering the injury. In those two games he allowed no runs and struck out 22 in 12 innings, so... Read More

Anthony Alford Drives In Four For Triple-A Buffalo

Toronto Blue Jays outfield prospect Anthony Alford went 2-for-4 with a home run and four runs batted in for Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday. Alford went 0-for-3 in an extremely brief MLB stint from April 2-4 (bringing his career line to 3-for-30) but has been at Triple-A the rest of the year. Despite the home run,... Read More

Michael Pineda Facing Six Lefties Thursday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda faces a Seattle Mariners lineup Thursday that is two-thirds left-handed. The right-handed Pineda has actually held left-handed hitters in check so far in 2019 as they are hitting .240/.260/.417 (right-handers: .299/.337/.552), and throughout his career has not seen much of a platoon split. Backed by perhaps the best offense... Read More

Edwin Encarnacion Resting Thursday

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion is not in Thursday's lineup against the Minnesota Twins. Kyle Seager will DH and bat second, while Shed Long takes Seager's third base spot and bats eighth. Encarnacion's absence will make things a little easier for Twins starter Michael Pineda. Despite an 0-for-5 Wednesday, Seager is doing well of... Read More

Yusei Kikuchi Draws Tough Assignment Amidst Slump

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi faces the Minnesota Twins Thursday in the midst of a very ugly three-game slump. Kikuchi has gone 10 innings in those three starts, allowing six home runs and six walks with just two strikeouts. Hitters are batting .518 in those three games during which Kikuchi has a 14.40 ERA.... Read More

Eddie Rosario, Miguel Sano Out Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario is getting his second game off in the last five on Thursday. Utility man Marwin Gonzalez will instead take both the cleanup spot and left field position. Third baseman Miguel Sano is also out, replaced by Ehire Adrianza who bats seventh. Perhaps most notably among players in the lineup, first... Read More

Bryan Reynolds Returns to Lineup Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds, who did not start but came off the bench in each of the past two games, returns to his second spot in the batting order on Thursday against the Atlanta Braves. None of the four starting pitchers across the tiny two-game early slate should scare many DFS players, so the... Read More

Austin Riley Gets Breather Thursday

Atlanta Braves left fielder Austin Riley is not in Thursday's lineup against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Matt Joyce will play left field instead and bat eighth, bumping second baseman Ozzie Albies and catcher Brian McCann up a spot in the order. After struggling in 2018, Joyce is on small-sample fire this year, hitting .295/.394/.508 in 71... Read More

Willie Calhoun to Begin Rehab Assignment Thursday

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Nashville on Thursday. Calhoun has been out with a left quad strain since May 22. After struggling last season, Calhoun was red-hot to start his 2019 campaign, hitting .435/.458/.739 in 24 plate appearances after his May 15 call-up. Calhoun should have been stashed... Read More

Matt Adams Will Avoid IL, Ryan Zimmerman Improving

Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams, who strained his left oblique on Monday, will not be placed on the injured list, while first baseman Ryan Zimmerman took batting practice Tuesday. The Nationals have a day off Wednesday and so could move Adams Thursday if determined that's what's needed, but he's on the active roster for... Read More

Daniel Murphy Out Wednesday

Colorado Rockies first baseman Daniel Murphy is not in the lineup for Wednesday's home matchup against the Chicago Cubs. It appears to be a standard day off for the 34-year-old. Murphy has worked his season batting average up from .171 to .271 since May 21 but sits against left-handed Chicago starting pitcher Cole Hamels. Mark... Read More

David Bote Batting Second With Kris Bryant Out

Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote is batting second for the first time this season as third baseman Kris Bryant (ankle) sits for the second time in three days. Bote also takes Bryant's third base fielding position. The Cubs are at Coors Field and facing Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela, who has a 4.95 ERA and... Read More

Jackie Bradley Jr. Back in Lineup Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. returns to the team's lineup on Wednesday after a day off Tuesday. Bradley will bat eighth, his usual spot this season, as Marco Hernandez returns to the bench and the Red Sox return to their current standard lineup. After a horrendous start to the season, Bradley is hitting... Read More

Yankees Option Stephen Tarpley

The New York Yankees optioned relief pitcher Stephen Tarpley to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. Tarpley, who has had three MLB stints this season and had just been called up on June 9, struck out the side in the tenth inning that day to earn his first career save. However, after a run Tuesday, his ERA... Read More

Mike Freeman In For Jason Kipnis For Second Straight Game

Cleveland Indians infielder Mike Freeman is playing second base and batting sixth on Wednesday as second baseman Jason Kipnis continues to deal with a hip issue. Freeman has hit .171/.280/.256 in 153 career plate appearances over four seasons with five teams, which demonstrates that he is not viable for DFS despite hitting his second career... Read More

Jose Peraza Back, Joey Votto The DH

Cincinnati Reds infielder/outfielder Jose Peraza is back in the lineup Wednesday after a day off Tuesday, playing second base and batting ninth. Cincinnati is visiting Cleveland and Joey Votto will be the designated hitter; Derek Dietrich mans first base but remains the cleanup hitter. Indians rookie starter Zach Plesac has managed a 1.86 ERA through... Read More

Austin Meadows in Lineup, Brandon Lowe Out Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows, who fouled a ball off his foot on Tuesday, is in the lineup Wednesday as the designated hitter batting third. Second baseman Brandon Lowe is not in the lineup, with Daniel Robertson filling in and batting seventh. Meadows is the only left-handed hitter Tampa Bay is starting against left-handed... Read More

Robbie Grossman Returns to Lineup

Oakland Athletics outfielder Robbie Grossman is back in left field for Wednesday's matchup at the Tampa Bay Rays. Grossman has been playing every other day, usually alternating with Mark Canha but also Chad Pinder, who started Tuesday. Grossman is batting sixth against Tampa Bay starter Yonny Chirinos, who has been effective without strikeout stuff this... Read More

Anthony Rendon Goes Bombs Away Twice More

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon hit two home runs in Tuesday's 7-5 loss at the Chicago White Sox. He hit a two-run shot in the first inning off of starter Manny Banuelos and a solo shot in the ninth off of closer Alex Colome, ending the day 2-for-4 with a walk. His season line... Read More

Patrick Corbin Rocked Again

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin struggled for a third straight start on Tuesday, allowing seven runs in five innings and taking a loss to fall to 5-5 with a 4.11 ERA. Corbin allowed a first inning grand slam to Welington Castillo and a 462-foot bomb to Eloy Jimenez as two of six hits against... Read More

Matt Adams Strains Left Oblique

Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams exited Monday's game with a left oblique strain. Manager Davey Martinez is "a little concerned." Obliques are tricky and an IL stint for Adams is quite possible. That would open up more playing time for a hot Howie Kendrick, who would become worth a temporary pickup in all leagues... Read More

Anibal Sanchez Earns Win With One Strikeout Monday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez put together a successful start and got the win Monday in a 12-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox. A sixth-inning solo shot from Leury Garcia was Chicago's only run off Sanchez, who allowed just four hits and a walk while fanning a single batter. That's three straight good... Read More

Trea Turner A Single Shy of Cycle Monday

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner homered for the second straight game and came a single away from hitting for the cycle in Washington's 12-1 win over the Chicago White Sox Monday. Turner went 3-for-6 with the solo homer, an RBI double, a triple, and two strikeouts. Unfortunately, he was retired in his last two at-bats... Read More

Stephen Strasburg Improves to 7-3 With Strong Start

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg threw seven innings of one-run ball on Sunday, earning the win in a 5-1 win over the San Diego Padres. He allowed six hits without a walk while striking out six on 104 pitches. Strasburg reduced his ERA to 3.36 with the start and continues to be a top... Read More

Howie Kendrick Begins Home Run Barrage

Washington Nationals infielder Howie Kendrick was the first of four consecutive Nationals to hit a home run in the eighth inning of Sunday's 5-2 win over the San Diego Padres. Kendrick's pinch hit solo home run off Craig Stammen gave Washington a 2-1 lead. It was his 11th, and followed immediately by solo shots from... Read More

The Cut List (Week 11) - Time to Let Go?

It's June 9, an exciting date to some, because it means another Cut List. (Were you thinking some other reason?) Last week's changeup, which involved cut suggestions in three different league sizes--10, 12, and 14/15 teams--continues. Stats are through Friday, June 7. New weekly reminders: Recommendations in one league size obviously apply to smaller leagues.... Read More

Brian Dozier Slugging .410 After Ninth Home Run

Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Washington's 5-4 loss to the San Diego Padres Thursday. He raised his slugging percentage above .400 for the first time all year as he continues to recover from an 0-10 start to the season. Dozier is now hitting .229/.321/.410 with nine... Read More

Patrick Corbin Struggles Again Thursday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin took his second straight loss Thursday night, allowing five runs (three earned) on six hits and five walks in five innings as the Nationals fell to the San Diego Padres, 5-4. Corbin struck out six. He has seen his ERA rise from 2.85 to 3.59 in the two starts... Read More