Dominic Smith Starting For Mets At DH On Monday

New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith is in the starting lineup against the Red Sox on Monday night. Smith will be batting eighth at designated hitter, despite the fact that Boston lefty Josh Osich is on the mound. Smith will be making his first start of the season. In 2019, Smith hit .282/.355/.525 with […]

Yoenis Cespedes Sitting On Monday Against Red Sox

New York Mets outfielder/designated hitter Yoenis Cespedes is not in the Mets' lineup Monday night against the Red Sox. This looks to be a routine day off for Cespedes who has made great progress from heel and ankle injuries that impacted him over the past three years. So far in 2020, Cespedes is 2-for-10 with […]

Eloy Jimenez Not In Monday's Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (head) is not in the lineup for Monday's clash with the Cleveland Indians. He left Sunday's game after crashing into the outfield wall, but he has not been diagnosed with a concussion. With Jimenez sidelined, Adam Engel is starting in right field and hitting ninth. Engel is nothing more […]

Travis Shaw Dealing With Family Matter

Toronto Blue Jays corner infielder Travis Shaw will be away from the team for a few days to deal with a family matter. Ryan Borucki and Wilmer Font were brought up with the recent placement of Ken Giles to the IL. Shaw is 2-for-6 in his first two starts with the Jays, and is looking […]

Reynaldo Lopez Hits IL With Sore Shoulder

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday with soreness in his right throwing shoulder. Lopez could only get two outs in Sunday's outing versus the Twins after allowing four earned runs on three hits and two walks. Gio Gonzalez took over on Sunday and will likely […]

Ken Giles Placed On Injured List

Toronto Blue Jays closer Ken Giles will be placed on the 10-day injured list pending the results of MRI done on Monday. Giles left Sunday's save situation after showing decreased velocity and wild command and may have done further damage to himself by trying to pitch through his ailment. The team should update his status […]

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Batting Cleanup Against Braves

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo is in left field and batting cleanup versus Mike Foltynewicz and the Braves on Monday. He's 1-for-9 with a home run in the early going this season, and if he continues to receive at-bats in the cleanup spot, he should produce excellent fantasy results in 2020. The Rays do […]

Andrew Benintendi Back In Leadoff Spot Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi is playing left field and batting leadoff in Monday's series opener versus Michael Wacha and the Mets. After going 0-for-10 with five strikeouts in the team's first two games of the year, the 26-year-old sat versus a lefty on Sunday. Once Benintendi's bat gets going, he should provide tantalizing […]

Corey Kluber Out For Four Weeks

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Corey Kluber has a Grade 2 strain of the teres major muscle in the back of his shoulder and will be sidelined four weeks before getting re-evaluated. The right-hander left his start on Sunday in the first inning, and won't be able to return to a starting role once he's recovered. […]

Kyle Tucker Batting Eighth Monday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker is in the team's lineup versus Kendall Graveman and the Mariners on Monday. He'll bat eighth and play left field after sitting out in two of the team's first three games this season. Tucker has sat both of his games when a lefty has taken the mound, which is a […]

William Contreras Starting On Monday

Atlanta Braves catcher William Contreras will start behind the plate and bat ninth during Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. With Travis D'Arnaud and Tyler Flowers currently sidelined with COVID-19, Contreras has run with the opportunity afforded to him. He has gone 4-for-6 with an RBI through three appearances this season. The 22-year-old has […]

Steven Souza Jr. Getting First Start Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Steven Souza Jr. is getting his first start of the season on Monday versus Wade Miley and the Reds. He'll bat sixth and play right field while Jason Heyward receives the day off versus the southpaw. Souza hasn't played a game since 2018, but he could make a cheap DFS play since […]

Randal Grichuk Out Of Monday's Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk (back) is out of Monday's lineup versus the Nationals. Teoscar Hernandez will slide over to center field while Derek Fisher gets the start in right batting ninth. Grichuk left Sunday's game early due to some lower back discomfort, but the team doesn't expect him to be sidelined long. The […]

Eric Hosmer A Late Scratch Monday

The San Diego Padres have scratched first baseman Eric Hosmer from the lineup ahead of Monday's matchup versus Luke Weaver and the Diamondbacks. Hosmer was also removed from the lineup on Sunday, but the team has stated it's not COVID related. Wil Myers will take his place at first base and bat sixth. Hosmer should […]

Rays Activate Diego Castillo From Paternity List

The Tampa Bay Rays have activated reliever Diego Castillo from the paternity list ahead of Monday's series opener versus the Braves. Infielder Daniel Robertson was sent to the team's alternate site in a corresponding move. Castillo missed the first three games of the season due to the birth of his child, and should immediately step […]

Anthony Rendon Remains Sidelined

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (oblique) is not in the lineup Monday against the A's. Rendon has been taking ground balls over the weekend and many within in the organization believe he will make his season debut by no later than Wednesday. The injury does not appear to be serious as Rendon has […]

Ronald Bolanos Could Stick In Royals Rotation

Kansas City Royals pitcher Ronald Bolanos received praise from manager Mike Matheny following his start on Sunday. Matheny said that Bolanos "was throwing with confidence" and that he had "Major League weapons." Bolanos only pitched two innings in the game against the Cleveland Indians on Sunday, allowing three hits, one walk and two unearned runs […]

Ryan O'Hearn Activated From Injured List

Kansas City Royals first baseman Ryan O'Hearn (COVID-19 recovery) has been reinstated from the Injured List after progressing in his recovery from COVID-19. Pitcher Richard Lovelady was optioned in a corresponding move. O'Hearn should be taking back the primary first base duties from Ryan McBroom, who went 1-for-9 in O'Hearn's absence over the weekend. O'Hearn […]

Wil Myers Out Of Monday's Lineup

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is out of Monday’s lineup against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Myers had a rough day at the dish Sunday, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts while stranding four baserunners. Rookie Edward Olivares is starting in right field. The 29-year-old Myers has kicked off 2020 1-for-9 with a three-run homer and four […]

Vince Velasquez To Start Friday, Spencer Howard Close To Majors

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Vince Velasquez will make his next scheduled start Friday, according to manager Joe Girardi. That being said, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported top-prospect Spencer Howard is close to joining the Big League club after throwing four innings at the team's alternate training site Sunday. Velazquez struggled with the Marlins so he could […]

Baltimore Orioles Planning To Leave Miami Monday Night

Monday's game between the Miami Marlins and Baltimore Orioles has been postponed as the Marlins have announced a total of 12 players and two managers have tested positive for COVID-19. Reports indicate that the Orioles are now planning to leave Miami on Monday night. This clearly calls into question whether the scheduled games between the […]

KBO DFS Cheat Sheets: Lineups, Starters & Matchups for 7/28/20

Welcome, Rotoballers, to my KBO DFS Cheat Sheet! These cheat sheets will include my usual KBO Starting Lineups sheet, KBO Starting Pitchers for the upcoming slate, and my KBO matchup sheets where I personally project the starting lineups for each team. Remember the KBO is an entirely different animal than MLB and small things can […]

Second Base and Shortstop Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

Thanks to Ellis Canady for filling in last week (and for touting Cesar Hernandez, who is Good). For the remainder of this all too short season, this beat will be covered by yours truly. As in prior seasons, our focus will be on those players who are rostered in under 50% of Yahoo leagues. Your […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

Entering week two and coming off a short week, give us a small sample to work with. This week, I will lean heavily on match-ups and potential for at-bats via lineup placement. There will be a few repeat names on this list due to the rostered percentage not rising and performance warranting an add. Before […]

Trevor Gott Earns Second Save Of Season Sunday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Trevor Gott picked up his second save of the season in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Dodgers. Gott allowed a leadoff double to AJ Pollock but then got the next three hitters out, ending the game with a strikeout of Max Muncy. The 27-year-old has now converted both of his […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Lineup and Pitching Picks for Monday 7/27

It feels great to have baseball back! In this sprint of a season with only 60 games, it becomes even more important to pay close attention to potential streamers. This can really put you ahead of your competition. When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and pitching matchup. With […]

Rest of Monday's Games Set To Take Place

According to multiple sources, the rest of Monday's schedule is set to go ahead as planned despite two games being postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the Miami Marlins organization. The games that are still on Monday's 10-game schedule include Angels-Athletics, Diamondbacks-Padres, Blue Jays-Nationals, Cubs-Reds, Braves-Rays, Brewers-Pirates, White Sox-Indians, Royals-Tigers, Mariners-Astros and Mets-Red Sox. […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Monday, July 27th - Monkey Knife Fight

For all of the oddities in the 2020 MLB season, DFS is business as usual. With full-season fantasy baseball leagues disrupted by a short season, fantasy players can turn to DFS for more certainty as they try to turn a profit. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of the coolest, and easiest to […]

New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies Game Postponed

Monday's game between the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies has been postponed as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak in the Miami Marlins organization. The Phillies, who finished their Opening series against the Marlins, are quarantining their entire visiting clubhouse staff after exposure to the Marlins this weekend. Some members of the Phillies organization […]

Miami Marlins And Baltimore Orioles Game Postponed

Monday's game between the Miami Marlins and Baltimore Orioles has been postponed as the Marlins have announced a total of 12 players and two managers have tested positive for COVID-19. The teams were scheduled for a four-game series this week. While the games on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are yet to be postponed, the likelihood […]