Avisail Garcia Not In Game 1 Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Avisail Garcia, who hit a big home run in the wild-card win over the A's, is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Friday. Austin Meadows is leading off and playing right field, while Yandy Diaz is serving as the designated hitter and […]

Miguel Sano Is Hot Heading Into ALDS

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano is swinging a hot stick heading into the team's ALDS duel against the Yankees. It has been a roller coaster career for the 26-year-old but the slugger is trending upwards after slashing .288/.395/.671 in the month of September. Over his last 47 games, Sano has 16 home runs and […]

Eddie Rosario Slugging .529 In Road Games This Season

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario quietly has put up another huge fantasy season, smacking 28 doubles, 32 home runs and driving in 109 runs. Rosario has big-time power and really flexed on the road this season. Twenty of Rosario's 32 home runs came on the road, while he posted a .529 slugging percentage through 65 […]

Marwin Gonzalez Hitting .276 Since All-Star Break

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez was able to put together a strong second half after a dismal first few months of his season. Gonzalez was hitting .211 on May 11 but has been able to rebound to post decent offensive numbers. The signing of Gonzalez certainly could seem like a disappointment from a fantasy perspective […]

Mitch Garver Hitting .412 Against Yankees This Season

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver will try and keep his fantastic offensive season going into the postseason when the ALDS begins against the Yankees on Friday. Garver has emerged as a force in the second half of the season, posting an OPS of 1.007 over his last 49 games of the regular season. He will […]

Nelson Cruz Has Career 1.016 OPS In Playoffs

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz continues to defy his age, hitting 40-plus home runs for the fourth time in the last six seasons. Cruz is the consummate veteran power hitter and will take a sparkling postseason resume into Game 1 of the ALDS against the Yankees. In 154 career postseason at-bats, Cruz is slashing […]

Jonathan Schoop Posting .917 OPS Against Lefties

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jonathan Schoop will have a favorable matchup against left-hander James Paxton and the Yankees in Game 1 of the ALDS. The veteran enjoyed a bounce back season at the plate, popping 23 doubles and 23 home runs. Schoop will have fantasy value in Game 1 after slashing .277/.354/.563 against left-handed pitching […]

Giovanny Urshela Slumping Into Postseason

New York Yankees third baseman Giovanny Urshela put forth a surprise season on offense but is slumping heading into the playoffs. Urshela hit 21 home runs with 34 doubles this season but posted only a .397 slugging percentage in the month of September. Urshela will have a favorable matchup against the Twins Game 1 starter, […]

Gleyber Torres Hit .292 Against Twins Pitching This Season

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres took his game to new heights this season with 26 doubles, 38 home runs and 90 runs batted in. Torres was money in the bank with runners in scoring position this season, hitting .344 while posting an OPS of 1.020 through 128 at-bats. The 22-year-old phenom will be a […]

Giancarlo Stanton Slugging .636 Over Last Seven Games

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton finished up the season strong heading into Game 1 of the ALDS against the Twins. Stanton popped two home runs and drove in six runs over his last seven games played to finish off the regular season. No one doubts Stanton's talent and power but another injury is always […]

Gary Sanchez Will Be A Threat In ALDS

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is back just in time for the playoffs as the team begins their postseason push against the Twins on Friday. Sanchez (groin) missed two weeks in September but returned to play two games before the season ended. Sanchez posted a .623 slugging percentage in August but wasn't able to […]

Can DJ LeMahieu Carry Career Year Into Postseason?

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu will be counted on to deliver from the middle of a potent Yankees lineup in Game 1 of the ALDS against the Twins. The 31-year-old has exceeded expectations this season, posting career-high numbers in home runs (26), doubles (33), runs batted in (102), runs scored (109) and slugging […]

Aaron Judge Is Ready To Rock

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge will be ready and waiting when the Twins come to town for Game 1 of the ALDS. Judge saw only 13 at-bats this season against Twins pitching but hit .462 with two doubles. Judge is rounding into shape at the right time as well, posting a .962 OPS in […]

Didi Gregorius Brings .990 OPS With RISP

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius heads into Game 1 of the playoffs hitting only .186 over his last 113 at-bats to finish the regular season. Gregorius got a late start to his season recovering from Tommy John surgery and then suffered a bone bruise in his shoulder in late August. Gregorius has been inconsistent […]

Chris Martin Expected To Miss Rest Of Playoffs

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Chris Martin (oblique) is expected to miss the rest of the postseason after suffering an oblique injury in Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Cardinals on Thursday. Atlanta can replace Martin on the roster, but it's unclear who the replacement will be. It's a big loss for […]

Mets Won't Be Trading Noah Syndergaard, Edwin Diaz

New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen said that the team definitely won't be trading starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard or closer Edwin Diaz in the offseason. The Mets plan on contending next year and beyond, so it wouldn't make sense to trade one of their best pitchers and best relievers. Thor posted a career-worst […]

Adalberto Mondesi Undergoes Surgery Wednesday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (shoulder) underwent successful surgery on Wednesday to repair the labrum in his left shoulder. The 24-year-old aggravated the shoulder injury that caused him to miss six weeks earlier this year when he dove for a ball on Sept. 22. The Royals are hopeful that he'll be ready for Opening […]

Stephen Strasburg To Start Game 2 Against Dodgers

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said that starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg will start in Game 2 of the National League Division Series against the Dodgers on Friday. Stras tossed three shutout innings in the wild-card win over the Brewers on Tuesday and went 18-6 with a 3.32 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 251 strikeouts in 209 […]

Alex Verdugo Unlikely To Play In Postseason

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Alex Verdugo (oblique) is unlikely to return at any point in the postseason, according to manager Dave Roberts. Verdugo hasn't played an MLB game since Aug. 4, so even if he were to be close to ready if the Dodgers advance to the World Series, he may not be an option […]

Clayton Kershaw To Start On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw will make the start in Game 2 of the National League Division Series against the Nationals on Friday. Kershaw went 16-5 with a 3.03 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 189 strikeouts in 178 1/3 innings over 28 starts and one relief appearance in the regular season. He was better […]

Luis Arraez Could Make ALDS Roster

Minnesota Twins infielder Luis Arraez (ankle) has healed enough to put himself in the conversation to make the roster for the American League Division Series against the Yankees, which starts on Friday. The 22-year-old has done nothing but hit in his first taste of the majors this year, slashing .334/.399/.439 with four home runs and […]

Jose Berrios To Start Game 1 Of ALDS

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios will start Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Yankees on Friday. Berrios was the team's best pitcher this year, so it's a no-brainer decision. He went 14-8 with a 3.68 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 195 K's in 200 1/3 innings over 32 starts. Berrios also […]

A.J. Pollock Leading Off In Game 1 Of NLDS

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock is starting in left field and is hitting leadoff against Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Thursday. David Freese is starting at first base and is batting second. It's the first time that Pollock has hit leadoff since early September, but […]

CC Sabathia Left Off ALDS Roster

New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia (shoulder) is being left off the roster for the American League Division Series against the Twins. Manager Aaron Boone said that Sabathia's shoulder didn't bounce back well after his last relief appearance. The left-hander had a cortisone injection and threw a simulated game on Tuesday. Sabathia could be […]

James Paxton To Start Game 1 Against Twins

The New York Yankees have set their starting rotation for the American League Division Series against the Twins. James Paxton will go in Game 1 on Friday, followed by Masahiro Tanaka in Game 2 and Luis Severino in Game 3. Paxton, a left-hander, went 15-6 with a 3.82 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 186 strikeouts in […]

Tyler Glasnow Starting Game 1 Of ALDS

The Tampa Bay Rays have set their starting rotation for the American League Division Series against the Astros. Tyler Glasnow will go in Game 1 on Friday, followed by Blake Snell in Game 2 and Charlie Morton, who won the wild-card game against the A's, in Game 3. The Rays have an uphill battle to […]

Ronald Acuna Leading Off In Game 1 Of NLDS

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna (groin) is starting in center field and hitting leadoff against Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Thursday. Acuna missed most of the final week of the regular season with his injury, but he's good to go and will be a popular DFS […]

Kolten Wong Starting In Game 1

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (hamstring) is starting at the keystone and is hitting seventh against Braves left-handed starter Dallas Keuchel in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Thursday. Wong missed the final 10 games of the regular season due to his injury, but he's healthy now and ready to […]

Dallas Keuchel Rides A Hot Hand Into Game 1 Start

Atlanta Braves starter Dallas Keuchel will take a 2.55 ERA over his last nine starts into the team's Game 1 battle against the Cardinals. The outing will mark Keuchel's 11th appearance in a playoff game, posting a 4-2 record with a 3.31 ERA. It will, however, be his first start in the National League with […]

Marcell Ozuna Looks To Be Difference-Maker

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna will look to regain his power stroke in the playoffs when the team locks horns with the Braves in the NLDS on Thursday. Ozuna posted a .411 slugging percentage in the second half after popping 20 home runs through his first 78 games. Ozuna's production has dipped consistently for […]