Jose Iglesias Released By Angels

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias has been released by the organization on Friday. The veteran infielder was set to be a free agent at the end of the season. He was hitting .259/.295/.375 with eight homers, 41 RBI and five stolen bases in 114 games with the Angels this season. He could certainly be […]

Jake Arrieta Activated, Taking The Mound Friday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Jake Arrieta (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Friday's game against the Houston Astros. The veteran right-hander has been sidelined since August 18. He made one start for the Padres and was lifted after getting hit around and landed on the injured list. Arrieta was […]

Kyle Lewis Suffers Setback While Recovering

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) suffered a setback while recovering and will not head out on a minor league rehab assignment. He is currently recovering from surgery to repair the meniscus in his right knee. The young outfielder does not have a timetable to return right now. That means, it's unlikely that Lewis gets […]

Clayton Kershaw Throws Simulated Game On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (forearm) threw two innings during a simulated outing on Friday. The veteran lefty isn't scheduled to throw again until Sunday. It sounds like Kershaw could head out on a rehab assignment soon. It's uncertain if the Dodgers plan to bring Kershaw back as a starter or attempt to […]

Tony Gonsolin To Throw On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin (shoulder) is scheduled to throw three innings during a rehab outing on Saturday. Manager Dave Roberts mentioned the organization would consider activating Gonsolin after that outing, assuming everything goes well. Gonsolin has been sidelined since July 31 due to shoulder inflammation. The Dodgers are probably going to need […]

David Price Scratched On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher David Price (arm) has been scratched from Friday's start against the San Francisco Giants. The veteran left-hander will sit this one out while he deals with arm soreness. Right-handed reliever Corey Knebel will be asked to be the opener for this game. It sounds like Price very well could be […]

Paul DeJong Isn't Starting Friday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong is on the bench for a Friday matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers and right-handed starter Freddy Peralta. DeJong is hitting .198 with a .289 on-base percentage, 16 home runs, and three stolen bases in 349 plate appearances this season. He'll be replaced in the lineup by Edmundo Sosa. Sosa, […]

Mike Moustakas Isn't In Friday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Mike Moustakas isn't in the lineup on Friday for a matchup with the Detroit Tigers and left-hander Tyler Alexander. The 32-year-old is batting .210 with a .301 on-base percentage and six home runs in 166 plate appearances this season. He'll be on the bench against Detroit with Eugenio Suarez getting the […]

Chas McCormick Activated From IL

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (hand) was activated from the 10-day-injured list and on Friday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reported. The 26-year-old rookie has been sidelined since August 21 with left hand soreness and was placed on IL on August 24. McCormick is having a solid freshman campaign in Houston, hitting .260/.319/.466 with 11 […]

A.J. Pollock On The Bench On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock isn't starting on Friday for a matchup with the San Francisco Giants and right-hander Anthony DeSclafani. Pollock is hitting .296 with a .352 on-base percentage, 16 home runs, and nine stolen bases in 383 plate appearances this season. The Dodgers are starting Chris Taylor, Cody Bellinger, and Mookie Betts […]

Avisail Garcia Isn't In The Lineup Friday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia isn't in the team's lineup on Friday for a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals and right-handed starter Adam Wainwright. The veteran is in the midst of a quality season at the plate, batting .267 with a .338 on-base percentage, 24 home runs, and seven stolen bases in 462 plate […]

Didi Gregorius Activated From Restricted List

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius was activated from the restricted list Friday and is batting seventh against the Miami Marlins. Gregorius was on paternity leave and placed on the restricted list while he was in Curacao for the birth of his child. The veteran shortstop is having a down season overall but started to heat […]

Evan Longoria Reinstated From Injured List

The San Francisco Giants reinstated third baseman Evan Longoria (hand) from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Fellow infielder Mauricio Dubon was optioned to Triple-A to make room on the active roster. Longoria has been productive at the plate so far for both the Giants and fantasy managers this season, hitting .289 with a .382 […]

Eric Haase Not Starting On Friday

Detroit Tigers catcher Eric Haase isn't in the team's starting lineup on Friday for a matchup with the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez. Haase is batting .235 with a .285 on-base percentage, 19 home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 298 plate appearances this season. However, he'll head to the bench for […]

Jesse Winker Could Start Rehab Stint Next Weekend

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (ribs) could potentially start a rehab stint next weekend, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reported on Friday. Winker has been sidelined since August 16 with an intercostal strain but has recently resumed some baseball activities and could return by mid-September. This is good news for fantasy managers as the […]

Wander Franco Not In Friday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (head) is not in the lineup Friday against the visiting Minnesota Twins. The 20-year-old rookie exited Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Boston Red Sox due to a headache. Franco is only expected to miss a game or two, though, which is good news for fantasy managers. Fellow rookie Taylor […]

Ozzie Albies Returns To Lineup On Friday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (knee) returns to the lineup and is batting leadoff on Friday against the Colorado Rockies. The 24-year-old missed two games this week after he foul-tipped a ball off of his knee against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Albies' return is great news for fantasy managers, as the switch-hitter is slashing […]

Kyle Tucker Looking To Start New Hitting Streak

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will try and start a new hitting streak when the team takes on the Padres in San Diego Friday night. Tucker's six-game hitting streak was snapped on Thursday and is 10-for-28 (.357) over his last seven games. Tucker is coming off an injury-plagued but very impressive month of August, slashing […]

Yuli Gurriel Hitting .312 Since All-Star Break

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will take on the Padres in San Diego this weekend. Gurriel has been a consistent force all season for a potent Astros lineup and is slashing .312/.392/.456 since the All-Star Break. To follow with the consistent theme, Gurriel slashed .313/.377/.472 during the first half of the season. The 37-year-old […]

Carlos Correa Hitting .339 Last 15 Games

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will head into Friday night's action as one of the hottest hitters currently in the Astros lineup. Correa is slugging .500 over his last seven games and is slashing an impressive .339/.439/.536 over his last 15 games. It has been an impressive stretch for the impending free agent and has […]

Alex Bregman Continues Strong Return

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman will try and stay hot at the plate heading into Friday night's action against the Padres. Since returning to lineup on August 25, the 27-year-old is 8-for-21 (.380) and at least one hit in every start except one. Bregman has picked up only one extra-base hit since his return […]

Michael Brantley Heating Up Again

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is trending in the right direction offensively heading into the team's weekend series against the Padres in San Diego. Over his last five games, the veteran is 8-for-22 (.363) with three runs batted in. Brantley dealt with injuries during the month of August and hit only .263 during that span. […]

Yordan Alvarez Slugging .530 On The Road

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will have a strong matchup Friday night against the Padres projected starter Jake Arrieta in San Diego. Alvarez is coming off a very strong month of August where he slugged .637 during that span with eight doubles and nine home runs. Alvarez will now face a struggling starter and […]

Brian Anderson Back To The Injured List

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson (shoulder) is on his way back to the injured list, and may not play again this season. Anderson previously spent time on the injured list with a left shoulder subluxation, and that's what this new injury is being described as also. If Anderson's season is indeed over, he'll finish […]

Jose Altuve's Slump Continues

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is happy to put the month of August behind him heading into the team's matchup Friday night against the Padres. It has been a tough stretch for the Astros leadoff hitter, posting only a .621 OPS in August and currently is stuck in a 4-for-28 (.143) rut over his […]

Jose Urquidy Returns Friday

Houston Astros starter Jose Urquidy will take the mound Friday night against the Padres. Urquidy (shoulder) was activated to make his first start since June 29 after reporting discomfort in his throwing shoulder. Before being put on the shelf, Urquidy was having a very solid season. Through 14 starts this year, the right-handed starter is […]

Gleyber Torres Activated Off Injured List

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (thumb) has been activated off the injured list ahead of Friday's game against the Orioles. Torres missed about a month of action with a sprained thumb but is expected to slot back in as the team's starting shortstop. He was hit by a pitch during Thursday's rehab game but […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 9/3/2021

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! The weekend is here, and we have a nice fourteen-game slate to pick at tonight. John 'LucidMedia' Brubaker here, filling in for Tommy Bell for the rest of the season. I'm privileged to be able to do this for you guys and am extremely excited to help you crush the sportsbooks in […]

Bobby Dalbec Stays Hot With Two RBI Versus Rays On Thursday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec went 2-for-4 with two RBI in a win at Tampa Bay on Thursday. Dalbec had his best month as a Big Leaguer in August as he hit .339 for the month and has carried his hot hitting into September with the two-hit performance. The key for Dalbec has […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/3/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have only one game off the main slate Friday night, which will afford us plenty of opportunities for differentiation in tournaments. However, there's an absence of elite pitching options outside of Shohei Ohtani, and his salary is such that it could make it difficult to build the rest of the lineup optimally. The good […]