Tim Anderson Resting Thursday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. With Anderson taking the day off, Ryan Goins gets the start at the 6 and will hit second against Twins starter Jose Berrios. Goins is hitting .274/.356/.393 but has just two home runs and 10 RBI in his 117 at-bats in […]

Padres Acquire Nick Martini

The San Diego Padres acquired outfielder Nick Martini from the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. The 29-year-old Martini holds a .282 career average in just 61 career games but slashed .328/.432/.482 with eight homers this year in Triple-A. He’ll serve as a left-handed platoon bat down the stretch for the Friars but is miles from fantasy […]

Brad Keller Shut Down

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller has been shut down for the rest of the season, according to manager Ned Yost. The 24-year-old won't make another start due to the increased volume of innings he's thrown in his first full year as a starter and due to what Yost called "arm fatigue." Keller made […]

Kevin Kiermaier Still Out Thursday

Despite hopes that he would be back, Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier is out for another day on Thursday. As a decent power-speed combo (13 HR, 19 SB), patience with Kiermaier is warranted in standard deep-ish leagues, especially for those who may need his steals. For now, this means another day in center field […]

Andrew Kittredge Opening For Trevor Richards Thursday

The Tampa Bay Rays are using Andrew Kittredge as an opener against the Houston Astros Thursday, with Trevor Richards to pitch the bulk of the innings. If you have Richards in a deeper league and don't want to risk him blowing up against Houston, remember to remove him from your lineups as he won't be […]

Royals Sticking With Bubba Starling

Kansas City Royals outfielder Bubba Starling continues to play nearly every day, batting seventh on Thursday. Kansas City is using the same lineup as Wednesday except at catcher, and the top half of their lineup is usable in DFS against Oakland starter Chris Bassitt, who has out-pitched his peripherals this season. But Starling? He debuted […]

Matt Chapman Out Thursday After HBP

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman, who was hit in the head by a pitch Wednesday, is not in the lineup Thursday. Nor is DH Khris Davis, who is on paternity leave. Chapman is reportedly fine after the HBP but will sit. This leaves Chad Pinder with his eighth start at third base this season, […]

Miguel Cabrera Not in Thursday's Lineup

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera takes a seat Thursday, his second time in three games as he now deals with a biceps issue. That's particularly scary given the rupture that ended his 2018 season, and we'll see where it goes. On Thursday, Brandon Dixon will be the DH and bat sixth. Detroit, who along […]

Jason Kipnis Sitting Thursday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis is not in the team's lineup for Thursday's day game against the Detroit Tigers. It appears to be a standard day off. In his place, Yu Chang plays third base and bats sixth while Mike Freeman plays second and bats seventh. Additionally, Greg Allen is back in the lineup […]

Freddie Freeman Launches 36th Home Run On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored in Wednesday's 9-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The 29-year-old has three HRs over his past seven games despite batting .179 over that span. Freeman is having a marvelous season at the plate, leading the MLB […]

Rafael Devers Sends Ball Out Of Coors Field

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers finished 3-for-5 with a home run, a triple, and three runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Rockies. The 22-year-old broke an 0-for-14 streak with the performance but is still batting .326 on the year. While August hasn't been his craziest month statistically, he's hitting .308 with seven […]

Brandon Workman Strikes Out The Side To Earn Ninth Save

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Brandon Workman struck out all three batters in a clean ninth inning to earn his ninth save in a 7-4 win over Colorado on Wednesday. The 30-year-old has earned the trust of manager Alex Cora to be Boston's closer, for now. Over 11 1/3 innings in August, Workman has a […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Solid Over Five Innings

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez lasted five innings, while surrendering three runs on nine hits to go with three walks and five strikeouts during a 7-4 win over the Rockies on Wednesday. Rodriguez needed 104 pitches to get through the outing but was able to keep the ball in the yard. Wednesday marked […]

Jake Odorizzi Stifles White Sox on Wednesday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi was solid in an 8-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Odorizzi pitched six innings of two-run ball while striking out eight and walking two. The win improves Odorizzi's record to 14-6, to go along with a 3.55 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and 145 strikeouts over 137 innings of […]

Jonathan Schoop Homers Twice in Win Over White Sox

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jonathan Schoop went 2-for-4 with two homers and four RBI in an 8-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Schoop launched a second-inning homer off Chicago starter Ross Detwiler and followed that up with an eighth-inning blast off reliever Jace Fry. The big night gives Schoop a .257 average, […]

Anthony DeSclafani Dominates Marlins on Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani was exceptional in a 5-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. DeSclafani spun seven shutout innings in the win while racking up eight strikeouts and walking one. The veteran only gave up two hits during the win, which improved his record to 9-7, to go along with a 4.05 […]

Aristides Aquino Slugs Another Homer in Win

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino stayed red-hot in a 5-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. Aquino went 2-for-4 with a double, a homer, two runs, and three RBI in the win. The rookie outfielder continues to turn heads with the blistering start to his MLB career. He now has a .315 average, four […]

Jacob Waguespack Roughed Up in Loss

Toronto starter Jacob Waguespack turned in his worst performance of the year on Wednesday night, allowing five runs (three earned) in three innings, picking up the loss against the Braves. Waguespack was undone in the second inning, letting Atlanta bat around as they put five runs on the board. The Toronto rookie had been good […]

Sean Doolittle Expects To Start Rehab Assignment Friday

Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle (knee) said he expects to go on a rehab assignment with Single-A Potomac on Friday. Doolittle threw a successful simulated inning this week but feels his mechanics and pitches need a little more work. The left-hander might only make one appearance with Potomac on Friday before being activated from the […]

Jack Flaherty Puts Up a Quality Start but Takes a Loss

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty pitched well enough to earn a quality start on Wednesday, but his offense didn't score him enough runs so he ended up with a loss. Flaherty went six innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and a walk. He struck out seven and lowered his ERA […]

Francisco Lindor Just A Triple Shy Of Cycle Wednesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor fell a triple shy of the cycle on Wednesday, going 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, and a single. He drove in a run and scored two, lifting his slash line to .300/.353/.532. He's once again one of the best offensive pieces in baseball.

Jason Kipnis Goes Yard Two Times on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis hit two home runs on Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI. It could have been a much bigger game, but Kipnis hit his jacks with the bases empty both times. Still, his owners are happy with two home runs. Kipnis has been hot lately, but […]

Brad Hand Earns a Save With a Perfect Inning

Cleveland Indians closer Brad Hand picked up his 32nd save of the season on Wednesday, tossing a perfect ninth inning to deliver a 4-2 victory. Hand needed just 12 pitches, making quick work of the Tigers in the ninth inning. Hand seems to be past his extended rough patch and should be back to being […]

Matt Chapman Is OK

Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin said that third baseman Matt Chapman (head) is OK after being hit in the head by a pitch on Wednesday and that he won't go through the concussion protocol despite getting "a little blurry there." That sounds like a good reason to put one of your best players through tests, […]

Aaron Civale Pitches Great Again on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians rookie starting pitcher Aaron Civale put up another excellent start on Wednesday. He tossed seven innings, allowing just two runs on six hits. He didn't issue a walk and struck out five. Civale has been excellent in his first taste of the big leagues, posting a 2-3 record with a 1.96 ERA.

Max Muncy Injured Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (wrist) left the game early on Wednesday after taking a 94 mph fastball off his right wrist. Muncy struck out twice in three appearances before he hit the showers. Losing Muncy for an extended period of time would be a huge loss for both the Dodgers and fantasy owners, […]

X-Rays Negative On Adam Eaton

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton's (knee) X-rays came back negative after he was removed from the game early on Wednesday. He's listed as day-to-day for now, but don't be surprised if he misses Friday's action after an off day on Thursday. Eaton went hitless in his only plate appearance on Wednesday and is batting a […]

Miguel Sano Day-To-Day

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (forearm) is listed as day-to-day after leaving the game early on Wednesday after being hit by a pitch. Sano had a strikeout in three plate appearances before his departure. Coming into the game, Sano was hitting .244 (22-for-90) with eight home runs and 19 RBI in 24 games this […]

Matt Chapman Hit In Head By Pitch

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman (head) left the game on Wednesday after being hit in the head by a pitch from Royals pitcher Jakob Junis. The All-Star already has a career-high 30 home runs and 74 RBI, so losing him for any extended time would be a big blow to the A's and fantasy […]

David Freese To Return Sunday, Alex Verdugo Behind

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that corner infielder David Freese (hamstring) will come off the injured list on Sunday, Sept. 1. Outfielder Alex Verdugo (oblique) is still dealing with soreness and won't be activated the first week of September. Freese will return to a bench role for the final month. He doesn't have […]