Travis Shaw Departs Tuesday’s Contest Early

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Travis Shaw was removed from Tuesday’s contest against Boston, although it was not readily apparent as to why he departed. Joe Panik entered the game in his stead, with Brandon Drury shifting over to the hot corner. After popping out in his only plate appearance Tuesday, Shaw dropped his slash […]

Wade LeBlanc Will Miss Remainder Of 2020 With Injury

Baltimore Orioles left-handed pitcher Wade LeBlanc departed his start Sunday in direct fashion, citing an arm injury of some kind before all but removing himself from the game. Now, his season is over as he has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his pitching elbow. To fill his spot on the active roster, the […]

Jonah Heim Bats Ninth, Makes Major League Debut Tuesday

Oakland Athletics catcher Jonah Heim is batting ninth and catching Tuesday against Texas and right-handed pitcher Kyle Gibson. Heim’s appearance will mark his Major League debut and it comes with some considerable pomp since he ranks as Oakland’s No. 11 prospect, per MLB Pipeline. In 35 games at Triple-A last season, Heim slashed .358/.412/.557 with […]

Yankees-Braves Contest Postponed Tuesday, DH Wednesday

The New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves had their game Tuesday night rained out, with a doubleheader now scheduled for Wednesday. The game had particular appeal as both Aaron Judge and Ronald Acuna Jr. were returning off of the injured list, in addition to Gerrit Cole and Braves prospect Ian Anderson (making his Major League […]

Mike Trout Bats Leadoff In Game 2 Of DH Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout will bat leadoff for Game 2 of Tuesday’s doubleheader against the Astros and right-hander Brandon Bielak. Trout has not started a game in the leadoff spot since 2018, with manager Joe Maddon now looking to shake his lineup up amid a rough start this season. There’s no spot in […]

Colin Moran, Kevin Newman Active, But Remain Absent Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran and shortstop Kevin Newman have been cleared to play Tuesday against the White Sox but neither is among the club’s starting nine. Erik Gonzalez holds down the shortstop spot, while JT Riddle gets the start at the hot corner, though neither present particularly appealing DFS options due to their […]

Justin Turner Returns To Lineup To Face Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (hamstring) will return to the lineup on Tuesday against Johnny Cueto and the San Francisco Giants and bat second. Turner left Sunday’s contest early with a minor hamstring injury, but it was never considered anything serious. Turner will be in the number three spot and owners shouldn’t hesitate […]

Rougned Odor Scratched With Eye Infection

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor has been scratched from Tuesday's start with an eye infection. Odor is expected to be day-to-day. The second baseman has really struggled and is hitting a weak .150 with three home runs and 10 RBI. Even when healthy, Odor can be avoided in most formats for now. Infielder Yadiel […]

Gavin Lux Could Be Recalled

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop prospect Gavin Lux is traveling with the Dodgers and could be recalled according to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com. Lux was a popular sleeper heading into the season, but manager Dave Roberts didn’t feel he was ready and needed more seasoning. Lux is one of the top prospects in all of baseball, […]

Charlie Blackmon Returns To Lineup On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (quad) has returned to the lineup on Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Blackmon was a late scratch for Monday’s game with quad tightness. Blackmon has been putting up a video game batting average of .405 this year to go along with three home runs and 24 RBI. Owners should feel […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/25/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Tuesday night with a nice 10 game slate on tap. There is a nice mix of pitching and bats to attack tonight. There is no Coors in play tonight which is always nice, but there are some other definite spots to attack for bats. When looking at the slate there are a […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/25/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It only took a month, but it appears that MLB has finally gotten themselves onto the right track as it pertains to getting all of its clubs playing at the same time. Tuesday marks a jam-packed slate, albeit one that has the advantage of multiple games being played earlier in the day. The historic start […]

Josh Donaldson Takes At-Bats On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson took some at-bats at the clubs training facility on Tuesday and looked very good. Donaldson has been absent for most of time with his new club and has been dealing with a strained calf since August 4. Donaldson was struggling in the seven games he played, but he has […]

Nick Madrigal Inching Towards A Return

Chicago White Sox second base prospect Nick Madrigal (shoulder) needs “at least a few more days of work” according to manager Rick Renteria before returning. Madrigal finally got the call earlier this season, but only lasted five games before separating his left shoulder. Madrigal is a contact hitter and should help with average and runs, […]

Ken Giles Throws Bullpen Session On Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays closer Ken Giles (forearm) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday. If Giles feels well after his bullpen session, the next steps would be to throw another bullpen session and then move onto live batting practice and eventually return to the active roster. That’s a lot to achieve with only around a month […]

Yonny Chirinos Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Yonny Chirinos (elbow) has undergone Tommy John surgery and his season is now over. The typical recovery time for Tommy John surgery is 12-15 months and it will be a while before the 26-year-old returns to live action as manager Kevin Cash expects him to miss all of the 2021 […]

Indians Don't Have A Spot For Zach Plesac

Cleveland Indians President Chris Antonetti informed starting pitcher Zach Plesac on Tuesday that at the moment the Indians don’t have a spot for him on the big league roster. Plesac was off to a strong start of the season, but his carelessness by going out in Chicago found him demoted. If Plesac were to serve […]

Cristian Pache Optioned

Atlanta Braves outfield prospect Cristian Pache has been optioned to the team’s alternative training facility. Pache is one of the top outfield prospects in the game, but only saw four at-bats while replacing Nick Markakis (COVID-19) who was on COVID-19 injured list. It makes sense as Pache can work on his game more and get […]

Bo Bichette Could Resume Baseball Activities This Weekend

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (knee) could return to baseball activities this weekend. The youngster is recovering from a Grade 1 sprain of the lateral collateral ligament in his knee. It’s a positive sign as it looks like his return is trending upwards. Bichette was tearing the cover off the ball in 14 games […]

Jose Quintana Activated

Chicago Cubs pitcher Jose Quintana has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Quintana was sidelined after suffering a thumb injury unloading dishes. Quintana lost his spot in the rotation and Alec Mills has been rewarded by retaining the number five spot in the rotation. The veteran lefty will return as a bullpen […]

Tyler Chatwood Activated For Tuesday's Start

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Tyler Chatwood has been activated from the 10-day injured list and will start on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. Chatwood had been sidelined with a back issue. The right-hander got off to a strong start, but struggled in his last start. Chatwood has a favorable matchup on Tuesday and is worth […]

Ozzie Albies Takes Batting Practice On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (wrist) took batting practice on Tuesday. Albies has been sidelined since August 5 and felt good about how his batting practice went. It’s progress for the second baseman and it appears that he’s getting closer to returning to the club. Albies was off to a sluggish start with a […]

Anthony DeSclafani Lands On Paternity List

Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitcher Anthony DeSclafani has been placed on the paternity list prior to Tuesday’s contest against Milwaukee. DeSclafani would have been in line to pitch this weekend against the Cubs, although that has been thrown into doubt with him needing to miss a minimum of three days as a stipulation of being on […]

Nate Pearson Has Flexor Strain, Set To Play Catch Soon

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitcher Nate Pearson has been diagnosed with a flexor strain in his pitching arm and is set to play catch and start throwing as soon as this weekend. Toronto’s top prospect and the No. 9 overall prospect in the Majors, Pearson has showcased an explosive fastball (96 MPH average) in his […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Activated Off Injured List

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (wrist) got the green light to return Tuesday against the Yankees and right-hander Gerrit Cole, ending his stint on the injured list due to a sore wrist. Acuna slots right back into the leadoff spot, with Dansby Swanson and Freddie Freeman after him. Prior to his last game on Aug. […]

Joey Gallo Rejoins Lineup Tuesday, Bats Cleanup

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo is back among the starting nine for Tuesday’s contest against Oakland and left-hander Sean Manaea. After getting a day off Monday, Gallo returns in time to exploit his reverse splits from this season as he has hit five of his seven homers this year off of southpaws. A staple of […]

Nick Markakis Returns To Lineup Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis will be back among the starting nine Tuesday against the Yankees and right-hander Gerrit Cole, with top prospect Cristian Pache being optioned back to the club’s alternate training site. Markakis has been out of the mix since Aug. 17 after potentially having been exposed to COVID-19, but he has been […]

Yasmani Grandal Gets Day Off Tuesday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal is out of Tuesday’s lineup against the Pirates and left-hander Steven Brault with James McCann taking over behind the dish. Grandal has been better against southpaws so far in 2020 with a small sample size, but McCann still presents an excellent fill-in for those eyeing the DFS market. A […]

Mike Clevinger Slated To Return Wednesday

Cleveland Indians right-handed pitcher Mike Clevinger will be recalled from the club’s alternate training site to start Wednesday’s contest against the Twins. Clevinger has been on the restricted list since Aug. 11 after he was suspended by Cleveland for breaking COVID-19 protocol while on a road trip. The righty owns a 3.24 ERA through his […]

Yankees Call Up Miguel Andujar On Tuesday

New York Yankees third baseman and outfielder Miguel Andujar was called up from the team’s alternate site on Tuesday. Playing time isn’t readily available at third base or in the outfield despite Andujar’s call-up, so it’s unlikely that the 25-year-old will find his way into regular playing time. That being said, the Yankees have toyed […]