Dee Gordon Held Out Of Lineup Saturday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon (wrist) is being held out of the starting lineup for Saturday night's game against the Oakland Athletics. Gordon recently returned from a stint on the injured list due to a bone bruise in his right wrist, and he's feeling sore after starting two games for the Mariners. The 31-year-old […]

Brendan Rodgers Optioned to Triple-A

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers was sent back down to the Triple-A affiliate Albuquerque on Saturday. Rodgers was rocking a subpar .246/.300/.277 slash line with no homers, seven RBI, seven runs scored, and a 22/4 K/BB ratio over 65 at-bats. The Rockies have Ryan McMahon at the second base spot, though he's not setting […]

Justin Bour Homers In Second Straight Start

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Justin Bour hit his sixth home run of the season in the Angels 5-3 win over the Rays. Bour's season got off to a rough start, hitting .163 through his first 98 at-bats, leading to a demotion to Triple-A. But the veteran slugger was recalled on June 11 and has […]

Hansel Robles Nails Down 10th Save

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Hansel Robles pitched a scoreless ninth for his 10th save of the season in the Angels 5-3 win on Saturday. Robles has stepped into the closer's role and has nailed down his past four chances. The 28-year-old has not allowed a run over his past seven appearances, striking out seven over […]

David Fletcher's Home Run Leads Angels

Los Angeles Angels third baseman David Fletcher went 2-for-4, including a two-run home run, in the Angels 5-3 win over the Rays on Saturday. Manager Brad Ausmus opted for a different look with his lineup, sliding Fletcher into the six-spot and it paid off. Fletcher has missed time recently with a sore shoulder but is […]

Yordan Alvarez Hitting Cleanup Saturday

Houston Astros left fielder Yordan Alvarez is back in the lineup Saturday and will hit cleanup against the Blue Jays. Alvarez enjoyed a huge game on Friday, going 3-for-4 with three runs scored and three RBI. The 21-year-old also smacked his third home run of the season, a two-run shot to give the Astros a […]

Robinson Chirinos To Sit Saturday

Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos will come off the bench Saturday against the Blue Jays. It simply is a day off after a monster performance on Friday, going 2-for-5 with a grand slam and knocking in six runs total. It has been a monster month for the veteran, slashing .263/.364/.763 with six home runs and […]

Alex Bregman Flexes In Leadoff Role

Houston Astros shortstop Alex Bregman hit leadoff for the first time this season in the Astros 15-2 win over the Blue Jays. The All-Star responded by smacking a three-run home run in the second inning, his 19th of the season. Bregman has been quiet at the plate over the last week but continues to slug […]

Gerrit Cole Adds To Major League Lead In Strikeouts

Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole struck out 10 batters as the Astros cruised to a 15-2 win over the Blue Jays on Friday. Cole (6-5) allowed two runs on three hits in six innings and now has 24 strikeouts over his last 13 innings pitched. The free-agent-to-be is leading baseball with 140 strikeouts this season […]

Robinson Cano Wraps Up Rehab Assignment

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (quadriceps) is done with his rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse and is testing out his quadriceps under the watch of team trainers at Citi Field on Saturday. He is eligible to come off the injured list on Sunday. Cano returned from the injured list last week, played in […]

Evan Longoria To Start On Bench Saturday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria is not in the starting lineup on Saturday. Pablo Sandoval will start at the hot corner and bat cleanup against Brewers starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson. The Kung Fu Panda is having a resurgent season and has actually been much better on offense than the falling Longoria in 2019. […]

Phillip Ervin Recalled, Hitting Fifth Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Phillip Ervin has been recalled from Triple-A Louisville and will bat fifth Saturday against the Rangers. This will be Ervin's first major league start since May 22. In 40 Triple-A games this year, Ervin has an OPS of .866 with six home runs and six stolen bases. For his big league career, […]

David Hess Moved To Bullpen, Josh Rogers To Start Wednesday

The Baltimore Orioles are moving starting pitcher David Hess to the bullpen for the second time this season. Josh Rogers will start in his place on Wednesday against the A's. Manager Brandon Hyde said the team will likely play with the No. 5 spot in the rotation the rest of the year. Hess is 1-9 […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Sitting Out Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (hand) is out of the lineup Saturday against Houston. The rookie phenom was hit by a pitch on his hand in Friday night's game, forcing his early exit. X-rays were negative, so Guerrero is currently considered day-to-day. More information should be available as the day progresses. Fantasy […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. No longer can you act like it's early in the fantasy baseball season and write off the slow starts, as the summer months demand action and your place in the standings is feeling more genuine. The All-Star break is less than a month away! […]

Christian Vazquez Sitting Out Against Orioles

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez is not in the starting lineup on Saturday. Vazquez was a fantasy afterthought as a hitter last year but has flipped the script and is now valuable for his bat in a strong Red Sox offense. Sandy Leon is doing the catching and is batting ninth against Orioles starting […]

Tommy La Stella, Albert Pujols Out Saturday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Tommy La Stella (forearm) and first baseman Albert Pujols are not in the starting lineup on Saturday. La Stella is having an All-Star season but was scratched with forearm tightness on Friday. Consider him day-to-day for now. Luis Rengifo is starting at second and hitting ninth, while Justin Bour is at […]

Rays Option Daniel Robertson, Call Up Jake Faria

The Tampa Bay Rays optioned infielder Daniel Robertson to Triple-A Durham on Saturday and recalled pitcher Jake Faria from Durham in a corresponding move. There just isn't enough room on the major league roster for Robertson now that Joey Wendle is back from his wrist injury, plus he was hitting just .205/.310/.284 with two homers […]

Jake Faria Recalled on Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jake Faria has been recalled from Triple-A on Saturday. Faria has pitched most of the season in Triple-A despite starting the season with Tampa Bay. Faria has a 5.14 ERA in six starts and nine relief appearances. He's someone that could pitch multiple innings out of the bullpen or make a […]

Marco Gonzales Shines For Seventh Win

Seattle Mariners starter Marco Gonzales shut down the Athletics Friday giving up two runs (one earned) over seven innings in the team's 9-2 win. The southpaw walked two and struck out three helping him earn his seventh win on the year and second in a row. Gonzales had lost his previous six decisions with a […]

Jonathan Lucroy Sits on Saturday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Lucroy is having a down year and will get a routine day off here. Kevan Smith will draw the start behind the plate and bat cleanup versus righty Charlie Morton. Smith is in a […]

Tyler Glasnow Throws Off The Mound

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (forearm) threw off the mound to a catcher from roughly 50 feet on Saturday. Glasnow landed on the injured list May 10 due to a right forearm strain. Glasnow avoided Tommy John surgery and could begin throwing bullpen sessions next week. He was fantastic before getting injured, so […]

Brandon Lowe is Sitting on Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Lowe will get a routine day off here against the left-handed starter. Joey Wendle will take over second base and bat ninth versus lefty Jose Suarez. Wendle isn't a great DFS option here, […]

Omar Narvaez Busts Slump WIth Three Hits

Seattle Mariners backstop Omar Narvaez broke out in a big way Friday night going 3-for-4 with a home run in the team's 9-2 win over the Athletics. He scored three times and drove in a pair in this one building his average to .284 on the season with 10 dingers, 32 runs, and 25 RBI. […]

Cody Allen Designated for Assignment

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Cody Allen has been designated for assignment. Allen began the season as the Opening Day closer, but quickly fell from grace. He signed a one year deal with Los Angeles in the off-season, so not a huge loss for the team. He had a 6.29 ERA in 25 appearances and […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/15/19)

Welcome to the Saturday, June 15th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

Christian Vazquez Homers In Win

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez had two hits, including a solo home run in Friday's win over Baltimore. His eighth long ball of the year came in the fourth inning, and it was his first home run since May 24. Vazquez is already well past his previous career-high in home runs for a season, […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for June 15th, 2019 (Premium Content)

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MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for June 15th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason, a few hours before games begin that day.   Top Avoids of the Day for 6/15/19  Mike Minor vs Cincinnati […]

Brock Holt Slugs First Homer Of Season

Boston Red Sox utility man Brock Holt finished 2-for-4, with two runs batted in, and three runs scored in a win over Baltimore Friday. It was arguably Holt's best game of the season, and he's now slashing .288/.364/.407. The 31-year-old has mainly played second base, with some time in the outfield as well, but if […]