Luis Rengifo Optioned

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Luis Rengifo was optioned to Triple-A after Wednesday's game. Rengifo hit just .147/.231/.265 in 11 games in his first MLB stint this season. Never a top 100 prospect, Rengifo is merely depth for the Angels and was not going to offer any fantasy value even if he had remained with […]

Jesse Winker Batting Sixth vs. Lefty

Cincinnati Reds right fielder Jesse Winker is in the lineup Thursday against left-handed Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jose Quintana. Winker has sat against lefties more often than not so far this season, but gets the nod this time. Although this matchup should be avoided in DFS, the more often Winker gets into the lineup against […]

Anthony Rendon Goes 3-for-4

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored, and an RBI in Washington's 5-1 win against the New York Mets on Wednesday. Rendon now has five hits in his last two games, raising his slash line to .276/.344/.448 since returning from an injury list stint on May 7. His […]

Patrick Corbin Dominates Mets

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin got the win Wednesday night with eight brilliant innings of work against the New York Mets. Corbin allowed just one run on four hits, with 11 strikeouts against a single walk, as he threw 72 of his 108 pitches for strikes. Washington won 5-1 to improve Corbin to 4-1 […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 7 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, May 13th (unless otherwise noted). Your weekly reminders: When a Statcast ranking is mentioned, a minimum of 25 batted balls is needed to rank in Statcast figures; 365 players now have that many. And EVAB (pronounced ee-vab or ev-ab) […]

The Cut List (Week 7) - Time to Let Go?

The 2019 season is now one-fifth over for every team in MLB, and one-quarter over for some. By the end of the month in just under three weeks time, it'll be one-third finished. If you've hung on to a certain player in a certain roto league, depending on how often you played or benched them, […]

Fate of Carlos Rodon Still Unknown

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon, who has been sidelined since May 2 with elbow problems, continues to await a final decision as to whether he will undergo Tommy John surgery, and an announcement is not expected until next week. However, the worst can be expected at this point. Rodon only had a 5.19 […]

Drew Pomeranz, Buster Posey to Injured List

The San Francisco Giants have placed starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (lat) and catcher Buster Posey (concussion) on the injured list on Thursday. Pomeranz is 1-4 with a 5.93 ERA and 5.77 FIP in seven starts while Posey has hit .245/.308/.406 with two home runs, 11 runs and 13 RBI in 32 games. Pomeranz is waiver fodder in standard […]

Jesse Winker Sitting Again Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker is out of the lineup for a second straight game against the Oakland Athletics on Thursday. The left-handed Winker sat against left-handed pitcher Brett Anderson on Wednesday, which makes sense, but Oakland is throwing the right-handed Chris Bassitt on Thursday. The Reds haven't announced an injury, so the situation bears […]

Luke Bard Opening, Felix Pena Following Thursday

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Luke Bard is now starting Thursday's contest as an opener, with original starter Felix Pena to follow and pitch the bulk of the innings against the Detroit Tigers. It's easier to just avoid situations like this in DFS and roll with a standard starting pitcher, even though Detroit has a […]

Willson Contreras Getting Rare Off Day

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is not in the team's lineup on Thursday. Contreras started 29 of Chicago's first 34 games entering Thursday, so he is one of baseball's most dependable catchers. On Thursday, Taylor Davis will catch and bat eighth against Miami Marlins starting pitcher Trevor Richards. Davis only has nine plate appearances this […]

Thomas Pannone Optioned to Triple-A

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Thomas Pannone was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday. The team has yet to announce a corresponding move. In 13 games in 2019, two of them starts, Pannone pitched 20 2/3 innings and went 1-3 with a 7.40 ERA, 23 strikeouts, and a 4.39 FIP. Pannone had little fantasy relevance […]

Leury Garcia Back In Lineup Thursday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia is back in the lineup on Thursday at his usual leadoff spot after two days sitting out with a sore thumb. It appears the White Sox were just playing it safe by holding him out for a couple games. Garcia is off to a .299/.346/.386 start with five steals […]

Brian Goodwin Sitting Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brian Goodwin, after starting 15 straight games in left field, is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Detroit Tigers. David Fletcher continues to lead off but starts in left field, and Tommy La Stella bats ninth and is playing second base. La Stella gets a lefty-lefty matchup against […]

Chris Davis Off Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis is not in Wednesday's lineup against Chris Sale and the Boston Red Sox. Even with Sale struggling overall this year, Davis notably has as well, so it makes sense he's sitting out against a left-hander. Trey Mancini is at first base batting third and Renato Nunez has designated hitter […]

Tim Beckham Sits Wednesday

Seattle Mariners shortstop Tim Beckham is out of the lineup on Wednesday, with Dylan Moore filling in and batting ninth. Beckham started the season hot but has cooled considerably and could use the day off. Fantasy owners can hold for now but should be wary about the meager .213/.255/.382 slash line from Beckham over the […]

Brett Gardner Off Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday, as Mike Tauchman gets the start in center field and is batting ninth. Gardner has filled in fairly well for the Yankees with outfielders Aaron Hicks and Giancarlo Stanton out injured and can remain on rosters for now. Hicks and Stanton […]

Gordon Beckham Gets Start at Shortstop

Detroit Tigers infielder Gordon Beckham is starting at shortstop and batting eighth on Wednesday, giving Jordy Mercer the day off. Beckham (.250/.353/.523) has out-performed Mercer (.206/.275/.317) to this point in the season, but Mercer continues to get the bulk of starts at short as Beckham moves around the infield for the occasional start. Although Mercer […]

Kevin Plawecki Catching Wednesday

Cleveland Indians catcher Kevin Plawecki gets the start Wednesday over fellow catcher Roberto Perez. This is Plawecki's 12th start of the season compared to 23 for Perez, so Plawecki is clearly the backup. As such, he's not fantasy relevant in almost all leagues. By the standards of catchers today, his slash line of .182/.308/.364 after […]

Alex Reyes Throws to Batters in Jupiter, FL

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Alex Reyes threw about 70 pitches to hitters on Tuesday as he works his way back from a broken finger. Reyes threw from behind a screen while wearing a splint, so it wasn't a full-on game situation, but it's progress. Reyes, who has been in Triple-A Memphis since April 7, broke […]

Matthew Boyd To Face Three Lefties Wednesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd will face three left-handed hitters in his start against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday: Shohei Ohtani, Brian Goodwin, and Kole Calhoun. The Angels are sending out an identical lineup to Tuesday. Boyd would be a must-start in any standard league against the Angels regardless, but it helps even […]

J.D. Davis Starts As Todd Frazier Sits

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis is starting on Wednesday for the first time since Saturday, as fellow Mets third baseman Todd Frazier gets the day off. Davis is batting sixth and has good power in his bat (three home runs and a Statcast-expected slugging rate of .527), but is not a DFS play […]

Cal Quantrill Returns To Triple-A

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Cal Quantrill was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday, making room on the active roster for relief pitcher Gerardo Reyes. Quantrill posted a 3.60 ERA with three walks and eight strikeouts over 10 innings during two starts in his first MLB action. He will be back at some point, […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 6 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, May 6th (unless otherwise noted). At some point, we'll start tracking in-season trends again, but for now, some more players based on their years to date. Your weekly reminders: When a Statcast ranking is mentioned, a minimum of 25 […]

Anthony Rendon Activated, Carter Kieboom Demoted

The Washington Nationals made several moves Tuesday, activating third baseman Anthony Rendon (elbow) from the 10-day injured list and demoting shortstop prospect Carter Kieboom to make room. The Nationals also placed relief pitcher Tony Sipp on the injured list and called up pitcher Erick Fedde to replace him. Rendon and his .356/.442/.740 slash line should re-enter fantasy […]

The Cut List (Week 6) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome to May. Whether you've hung on to a player since draft season, or picked up a hot bat early on, there are always going to be players on your chopping block. Below are some of them. Stats are through Friday, May 3. As we say every week: Remember that these recommendations are for standard […]

Victor Robles Sitting Saturday

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles is not in the lineup for the team's Saturday evening contest at the Philadelphia Phillies. Robles has struggled of late, hitting .192/.222/.327 with one walk and 15 strikeouts the last 14 days, so this is probably just a breather. Called up outfielder Andrew Stevenson is batting seventh, and Michael A. […]

Juan Soto To Injured List With Back Spasms

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with back spasms. Soto missed three straight games from Wednesday to Friday before the team finally placed him on the IL. It will hopefully be a minimum stay for Soto, but backs can be touchy things. Andrew Stevenson was recalled to take […]

Juan Soto Sitting Out Third Straight Game

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto is out of the lineup for a third straight game on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Soto began feeling back spasms on Wednesday and was scratched both then and Thursday, and now he's sitting from the outset. Despite a clean MRI on Thursday, this situation remains nerve-racking for Soto, the […]

Juan Soto Scratched With Back Spasms

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto is no longer in the team's lineup on Thursday as he continues to deal with back spasms. The Nationals say that Soto is available to pinch hit, but nonetheless it's time to take this episode seriously as Soto also missed Wednesday's game with the same issue. If you have Soto, […]