Eugenio Suarez Off Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez, coming off of three home runs in his past two games, is not in the lineup Wednesday. Josh VanMeter will play third base and bat fifth against pitcher Jhoulys Chacin and the Milwaukee Brewers. Batting in Suarez's usual third spot in the order will be outfielder Jesse Winker. Winker,... Read More

Yonder Alonso to Make First Rockies Start

Colorado Rockies first baseman Yonder Alonso will make his first start for the club, in place of a resting Daniel Murphy, for the opening game of a doubleheader at the Washington Nationals. Alonso doubled as a pinch-hitter on Tuesday to begin his Rockies tenure, but he only hit .178/.275/.301 for the White Sox this season.... Read More

Joey Wendle In For Willy Adames

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle will play shortstop and bat seventh against David Price and the Boston Red Sox, as usual starting shortstop Willy Adames is out of the lineup for the first time since Friday. Neither Wendle (.198/.275/.262) nor Adames (.233/.293/.372)has been very good this season and neither is very relevant in redraft... Read More

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 17 - Buy or Sell?

Some players will be changing home ballparks in the coming days. It's hard to address that directly before any trades are actually made, but keep in mind if any of the below players are moved, it may become easier or harder for them to continue or resuming hitting homers. Weekly reminders: EVAB (pronounced ee-vab or... Read More

The Cut List (Week 17) - Time to Let Go?

With the All-Star Break now firmly in the rear view mirror, the July 31 trade deadline is the next milestone. With no more August 31 waiver deadline, even fringe players will get traded and see their valuations change. For now, rumor and conjecture rule the day, so it's not a major factor in this week's... Read More

Gio Gonzalez to Start Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez (left arm fatigue) will rejoin the rotation on Saturday, sending Adrian Houser to the bullpen. Gonzalez made six starts before his IL stint, posting a 3.19 ERA and 1.19 WHIP with 26 strikeouts in 31 innings. Milwaukee will be visiting the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday, which isn't the best... Read More

Yasmani Grandal Out of Lineup Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Yasmani Grandal is getting a routine day off on Wednesday. Backup catcher Manny Pina will bat sixth. Also, Jesus Aguilar at first base is in the lineup for the second time in three games. Milwaukee is facing the Atlanta Braves and starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel, who has less strikeout stuff (just 12.5%... Read More

Nick Markakis Sitting Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis is out of the team's lineup on Wednesday, his first off day since June 29. Matt Joyce takes his right field spot and will bat eighth against Milwaukee Brewers starter Chase Anderson. Anderson makes for a good stack target in DFS, but batting in front of the pitcher cuts into... Read More

Gregory Polanco Rehab Assignment On Hold

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco, who has been out since June 19 with left shoulder inflammation, began a rehab assignment on July 4, and was removed from a game on July 15, has been put on the shelf again. Polanco reportedly continues to experience shoulder issues and will need to return to Pittsburgh for reevaluation.... Read More

Mike Minor Could Be Traded

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Mike Minor is a candidate to be traded before the July 31 deadline, with the Milwaukee Brewers and Philadelphia Phillies among the teams interested. Minor, 31, is having a career year with an 8-4 record and 2.73 ERA in 19 starts this season, although his peripherals, e.g. a 4.42 xFIP, are... Read More

Yairo Munoz in for Kolten Wong Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong is not in the lineup Wednesday. He is replaced by third baseman Yairo Munoz, batting seventh, while Tommy Edman slides to second base and remains in the leadoff spot for a second straight game since Matt Carpenter returned to the injured list. The Cardinals are facing Pittsburgh Pirates... Read More

Josh Bell Getting Breather Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell is not in the lineup Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals. It's Bell's first game off since June 4, who is just 3-for-19 since the All-Star Break. Taking his place is Jose Osuna, who will bat in Bell's usual fourth lineup spot. In just 65 PA this season, Osuna... Read More

Jonathan Schoop Not in Wednesday Lineup

After exiting Tuesday's game with an apparent injury, Minnesota Twins second baseman Jonathan Schoop will take a seat for Wednesday's matchup against the New York Mets. Luis Arraez will play second base and bat ninth against Mets starter Jason Vargas. The left-handed Arraez is no DFS bargain in that ninth spot against the left-handed Vargas,... Read More

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 16 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to the All-Star Break edition of Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, July 15 (unless otherwise noted). It's only been a few days since the All-Star Break concluded, but some hitters have already heated up. Others were starting before the hiatus and have continued to. And some have... Read More

Evan Longoria Exits With Foot Discomfort

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria left Sunday's matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers due to foot discomfort. That's a pretty generic injury so we will see how this story develops. Longoria, 33, is on the back end of his career, but has wielded an average bat this season, hitting .239/.317/.446. Having AT&T as a... Read More

Rowdy Tellez Optioned

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Rowdy Tellez was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo Sunday. Tellez had an .804 OPS as recently as May 23, but since then he has hit just .195/.238/.373 in 34 games. Tellez was losing playing time as well, which had reduced his ownership to mostly AL-only rosters. With the news of his... Read More

Jonathan Lucroy To Miss Three Weeks

Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy will miss roughly three weeks with a broken nose and concussion. Lucroy suffered the injury in his collision with Jake Marisnick on July 7, one that Marisnick induced. Lucroy is hitting just .237/.307/.364 this year, with seven home runs and 30 RBI in 73 games. There is no real... Read More

Maikel Franco Walks It Off For Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco hit a walk-off home run off Washington Nationals reliever Matt Grace in Sunday's 4-3 victory. It was Franco's second straight game with a home run as he went 1-for-3 on the day with a walk. Despite the late life, Franco is still hitting just .240/.307/.444 on the season while... Read More

Brock Holt Out Sunday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Brock Holt is not in Sunday's lineup after starting the first two games since the All-Star Break. Eduardo Nunez takes his spot and bats ninth as the left-handed Holt will avoid left-handed Dodgers ace Hyun-Jin Ryu. Holt has delivered a .330 batting average this season but little else in 119... Read More

Ryne Stanek, Ryan Yarbrough Perfect For Eight Innings

Starting with two innings from opening pitcher Ryne Stanek, the Tampa Bay Rays took what would have been the first combined perfect game in MLB history into the ninth inning on Sunday, before follower Ryan Yarbrough allowed a leadoff single. Tampa Bay ultimately prevailed over the Baltimore Orioles, 4-1, with Oliver Drake and Emilio Pagan... Read More

Dellin Betances Cleared to Throw

As expected, New York Yankees relief pitcher Dellin Betances has been cleared to resume throwing. Betances has suffered from a right shoulder bone spur and a lat strain this season, but the team his confident he will be okay from here. Given that Betances has not pitched all season, it will be important to note... Read More

Daniel Poncedeleon to Rotation, Michael Wacha Out

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon will start on Wednesday, sending Michael Wacha to the bullpen. While the switch may not be permanent, any fantasy roster that has Wacha on it can afford to drop him for now. The 28-year-old has struggled to a 5.54 ERA and 6.22 FIP this season, so he was already... Read More

The Cut List (Week 16) - Time to Let Go?

Not a ton has changed since last week given the one combined real game from Monday through Thursday. Friday doesn't exactly give us enough new information, either: as if Josh Bell opening the second half 0-for-4 would make anyone panic. That said, there are still decisions to be made. Fewer, given the lack of new... Read More

Back Puts Max Scherzer on IL

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer was placed on the injured list Saturday, retroactive to July 10, with a mid-back strain. Catcher Spencer Kieboom was called up to take his place. There is no word yet on how long Scherzer may be out, but this is not good news after he had his next start... Read More

Max Scherzer Start Pushed Back

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer, originally scheduled to pitch on Sunday, will no longer be making that start on account of back tightness. Scherzer has been experiencing it since before the All-Star Break and obviously it remains an issue. It's not clear the extent of the pushback -- Scherzer himself anticipates a matter of... Read More

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 15 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to the All-Star Break edition of Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Sunday, July 7 (unless otherwise noted). For the break, this week's risers and fallers were selected somewhat more scientifically than usual. Everyone who had 100 plate appearances in both 2018 and 2019 had the number of plate... Read More

The Cut List (Week 15) - Time to Let Go?

The All-Star Break will be here after today's games. For players who won't participate in the game on Tuesday, it's a chance to take a break from the grind for several days. And several players could use one, like perhaps the cut suggestions below. Despite the days off, there's nothing really about the break that... Read More

Max Scherzer On Paternity List

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer was placed on the paternity list on Wednesday. Infielder Adrian Sanchez temporarily takes his roster spot. Good news for fantasy owners is this will not affect Scherzer's pitching schedule: He will still face the Kansas City Royals on Saturday as planned.

Rays Send Andrew Velazquez to Indians

Infielder Andrew Velazquez was traded from the Tampa Bay Rays to the Cleveland Indians Wednesday in exchange for international bonus pool money. Velazquez is a 4-for-22 hitter in his MLB career and also just .267/.331/.390 in the minors, so this is an organizational depth move. Cleveland designated pitcher Chih-Wei Hu, who has not appeared in... Read More

Ryan Zimmerman Off Wednesday

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman will not start Wednesday, his second time out of the lineup in five games since returning from plantar fasciitis. The left-handed Matt Adams gets the start and bats fifth against Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara. Adams is a decent DFS play against Alcantara, if this game -- which starts... Read More