Chris Bassitt Will Throw On Flat Ground Thursday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt (head) is scheduled to throw on flat ground on Thursday, according to Shayna Rubin of the Mercury News. Bassitt underwent surgery two weeks ago for facial fractures he suffered after being hit by a line drive in his last outing against the White Sox. Rubin adds that if all […]

Shohei Ohtani Will Make Next Start On Friday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will make his next start on the mound on Friday in the series opener with the Astros, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Ohtani's latest pitching performance came against the Rangers last Friday, where he earned the win by allowing two runs on seven […]

Mike Yastrzemski Day-To-Day With Ankle Injury

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (ankle) is day to day with an ankle contusion, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com. Yastrzemski exited Wednesday's game in the eighth inning after going 0-for-2 with a walk against the Rockies. He's been hitting well recently, as he's now slashing .245/.302/.469 with three homers, seven RBI and seven […]

Johnny Cueto Won't Throw For 10 More Days

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (elbow) is not expected to resume throwing for at least 10 more days, manager Gabe Kapler told reporters on Wednesday. Kapler said he isn't ruling out a regular-season return for the 35-year-old right-hander, who was placed on the 10-day injured list last week with elbow soreness. However, Cueto […]

Kyle Schwarber Out Of Wednesday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kyle Schwarber is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays. Schwarber and fellow left-handed batter Alex Verdugo will be on the bench for the series finale against the Rays as the Red Sox face off against southpaw Shane McClanahan and try to snap a three-game losing skid. Fantasy managers […]

Zach Eflin Scheduled For Knee Surgery This Week

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin (knee) has been placed on the 60-day injured list and is scheduled to have surgery on Friday to replace his right patellar tendon, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reported on Wednesday. Eflin hasn't taken the mound since mid-July due to setbacks with his injured knee, last going 3 2/3 innings […]

Jake Rogers Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers (forearm) underwent Tommy John surgery in Dallas on Wednesday, manager AJ Hinch told reporters. The 26-year-old has been out of Detroit's lineup since July 19 after being diagnosed with a right forearm strain. Rogers will likely be sidelined until partway through the 2022 season, which is unfortunate given he was […]

Tarik Skubal Starting Sunday Against Tampa Bay

Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal is starting against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. The left-hander has pitched to a 4.30 ERA and a 4.99 FIP in 136 innings this season. He's also struck out 154 batters and walked 45. With the Tigers limiting Skubal's innings, the 24-year-old won't have a ton of fantasy appeal […]

Casey Mize Starting On Saturday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize will make his next start on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Mize has pitched to a 3.51 ERA, a 4.88 FIP, 106 strikeouts, and 39 walks in 138.1 innings this season. With the Tigers limiting Mize's innings this season, the starter won't have a ton of fantasy value […]

Matthew Boyd Will Start On Friday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd will take the mound on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Boyd has been one of Detroit's best starters this season, pitching to a 3.89 ERA, a 4.10 FIP, 67 strikeouts, and 23 walks in 78.2 innings spanning 15 starts. However, in two starts since returning from the injured […]

Eric Haase Isn't In Wednesday's Lineup

Detroit Tigers catcher Eric Haase isn't starting on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-handed starter Mitch Keller. Haase is batting .234 with a .287 on-base percentage, 20 home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 314 plate appearances this season. Instead, it'll be Dustin Garneau getting the start behind the plate and batting […]

Tyler Stephenson On The Bench Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson isn't in Wednesday's lineup for a matchup with the Chicago Cubs and right-handed starter Alec Mills. Stephenson is batting .287 with a .374 on-base percentage and nine home runs in 348 plate appearances this season. The Reds will start Tucker Barnhart at catcher instead of Stephenson on Wednesday. Barnhart is […]

Justin Turner Isn't Starting On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner is on the bench for Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The veteran is batting .280 with a .369 on-base percentage, 23 home runs, and two stolen bases in 528 plate appearances this season. Max Muncy will move over to third base with Albert Pujols stepping in […]

Miguel Rojas Back In The Lineup On Wednesday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (neck, shoulder) is back in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. Rojas missed a couple of days with left trapezius soreness, but it was never a serious concern, and he should be back at full strength. He'll hit in the leadoff spot and pick up where […]

Jesus Aguilar Lands On The Injured List

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list due to inflammation in his left knee. Aguilar was not in the lineup for Tuesday's game, but it seems a day of rest did not do nearly enough, as now he'll get to rest for over a week. Aguilar has been […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 9/8/2021

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers, we're halfway through the week now. 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 this final push of the MLB season. If you […]

Brent Rooker Swats Seventh Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder Brent Rooker went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in Tuesday's defeat of the Indians. Rooker extended the Twins lead to 2-0 with his seventh homer of the year in the seventh inning, a 421-foot blast that left his bat at 104.1 MPH. The 26-year-old is off to a strong start in September, […]

John Gant Strikes Out Season-High Seven Batters

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher John Gant produced one of his better starts of the season in Tuesday's win over the Indians. Gant struck out a season-high seven batters over five shutout innings, walking four while allowing three hits. The 29-year-old generated 12 swinging strikes, including eight of them on his changeup, which has been by […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 95 - Fantasy Baseball Week 24 FAAB Review - Benched with Bubba (Episode 399)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy). On tonight's episode, the guys recap another wild weekend of FAAB. They go over the most added players in the NFBC. Giving thoughts on the bids, the players, and more. During the discussion, a lot of FAAB strategies are discussed as well as players to target […]

Josh Lowe Gets The Call Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfield prospect Josh Lowe has been called up to the majors on Wednesday. Lowe is the fourth-ranked prospect in the Rays system, according to MLB.com. He has the speed-power combination that makes players so valuable in fantasy baseball, smashing 21 HRs and stealing 24 bases in 98 Triple-A games this year. He […]

Alex Bregman Not In Wednesday's Lineup

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is absent from Wednesday's lineup against the Seattle Mariners, according to MLB.com. Marwin Gonzalez will play third and bat eighth in his spot. It's just a breather for Bregman, who's started at third base five consecutive days. He's having a productive yet unspectacular year at the plate, slashing .288/.369/.435 […]

Dakota Hudson Completes Third Rehab Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson (elbow) threw 46 pitches in a four-inning rehab start on Tuesday, walking two and striking out one. It was his third rehab start thus far, and the team wants him to appear in at least two more, according to Derrick S. Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Hudson […]

Buster Posey Takes A Seat Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game to take on the Colorado Rockies, according to MLB.com. Posey's had a resurgence at the plate this season, slashing .304/.393/.511 with 17 HRs across 93 games, but caught four of the last five days. Curt Casali will catch and bat […]

Jon Gray Activated Wednesday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray has been activated from the injured list on Wednesday, according to the team. He was placed on the IL on September 1 with right forearm tightness and missed just one start. Gray's having a bit of a bounceback season on the mound, pitching to a 4.13 ERA with a […]

Chi Chi Gonzalez Headed To Injured List

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez (oblique) has been placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right oblique strain, the team announced. Gonzalez is having a miserable season, so this news shouldn't affect many fantasy leagues. He's sporting a 6.50 ERA with just a 12.5 K% and 18 HRs allowed over 99.2 […]

Matt Olson Collects RBI In Loss To White Sox

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 0-for-4 with an RBI in a loss to the White Sox on Tuesday. Olson drove in a run early with a sac fly, but couldn't muster anything else versus a stingy Chicago bullpen. Olson has been quiet lately, but he still ranks in the top-eight percent in baseball […]

Starling Marte Swipes 43rd Base Of Season On Tuesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Starling Marte went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in a loss to the White Sox on Tuesday. Marte has slowed down a little bit after his torrid start to his A's career, but the 32-year-old is still a must-start player in fantasy. He still leads the Majors with 43 […]

James Kaprielian Labors Versus White Sox On Tuesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian allowed one run across four innings in another short start for the rookie right-hander. The White Sox made Kaprielian work in this one as he had 92 pitches through four innings as he's now failed to complete the sixth inning in five straight outings. The rookie started the season […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/8/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Man does it feel like September, these days. Yes, I know it is September, but last year didn't feel like September. The 60-game season was still brand new, yet the playoffs were just around the corner. Fantasy baseballers didn't have a chance to settle into the daily grind and all the DFS fun was over before it started. […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 9/8/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/8 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/8 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]