J.D. Davis Absent With Illness On Monday

New York Mets infielder/outfielder J.D. Davis (illness) will be absent from Monday’s contest versus the Atlanta Braves with a stomach illness. Manager Luis Rojas mentioned that Davis could be available off of the bench and that he isn’t concerned about Davis. Andres Gimenez will replace Davis in the lineup and bat eighth and Jeff McNeil […]

Ryon Healy Recalled By Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers have recalled corner infielder Ryon Healy from their alternative training site. Healy was signed away from the Seattle Mariners this offseason. Healy has shown pop in his career with 69 career homeruns in 401 games and owns a respectable .261 career batting average. After a rough 2019 campaign, Healy will function has […]

Josh Donaldson Remains Sidelined

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) remains sidelined on Monday. This will be the third straight game that he will miss after exiting on Friday night due to tightness in his calf. Donaldson is off to a slow start with his new club and has hit just .182 with a home run and two […]

Josh Donaldson Still Not In Lineup

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) remains out of the lineup for Minnesota. Manager Rocco Baldelli has made it seem like the injury isn't too serious, but Donaldson hasn't played since Friday night. It's entirely possible that the Twins are operating under extreme caution, given the 34-year-old's history with calf injuries. Hopefully he can […]

Rich Hill Dealing With Mild Back Soreness

Minnesota Twins pitcher Rich Hill (back) had his start pushed back by the team after he felt a bit fatigued following his first outing. Manager Rocco Baldelli said the 40-year-old is dealing with some mild back soreness, though he was able to workout on the field and throw. It seems like the Twins are ahead […]

Kris Bryant Returns To Lineup Versus Royals

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (illness) will return to Monday’s lineup versus the Kansas City Royals. Bryant missed the past two games with an illness, but tested negative for COVID-19. Bryant will bat leadoff and be in left field versus Danny Duffy and the Royals. Bryant is off to slow start with a .120 […]

Mookie Betts Out Of Lineup, Corey Seager Returns

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (finger) is out of Monday's lineup while shortstop Corey Seager (quad) returns. Betts is experiencing swelling in his middle finger, though the team is hopeful he could return as soon as Tuesday. Seager is dealing with quad and calf injuries and will be the designated hitter in tonight's game. […]

Brett Anderson Activated, Set To Make Debut

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brett Anderson (blister) has been activated from the injured list on Monday. Anderson would have made his debut sooner if not for the coronavirus outbreak on the St. Louis Cardinals roster. The 32-year-old won't strike out many batters, but posted a 3.89 ERA and ate up a decent amount of innings, 176.2, […]

Nick Senzel Scratched From Lineup With Finger Sprain

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (finger) was scratched from the lineup for Monday's game against the Indians. He suffered the injury while sliding into second base against Detroit during the weekend. It's a shame because Senzel has been coming on as of late, with five extra-base hits in his last four games. Shogo Akiyama will […]

Jake Odorizzi Feeling Great After Simulated Game

Minnesota Twins pitcher Jake Odorizzi (intercostal) threw for four frames in a simulated game on Monday. Odorizzi said he feels great after throwing 52 pitches at CHS Field in Saint Paul. The 30-year-old had a tight back earlier in summer camp, though it's now being described as an intercostal strain, which makes it more of […]

Jo Adell Expected To Be Called Up

The Los Angeles Angels are expected to call up one of the game’s top prospects, outfielder Jo Adell say MLB Network’s Jon Heyman. This is big news across as Adell has been a name that many owners have been waiting to see get the call. The outfielder hit every level of the minors in 2019 […]

White Sox Bring Back Clayton Richard

The Chicago White Sox have signed pitcher Clayton Richard to a minor league deal. This will be the lefty’s second stint with the White Sox. Richard spent appeared in 10 games with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2019, but was released after posting a 1-5 record to go along with a 5.96 ERA. The lefty […]

Luis Cessa To Be Activated On Monday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Luis Cessa will be activated by the team on Monday after a coronavirus-related absence to start the season. With Tommy Kahnle (elbow) out for the rest of the season, Cessa should see a fair amount of hold opportunities over the rest of the season. That being said, Cessa’s career 4.50 […]

Justin Upton Scuffling

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton is 4-for-37 (.108) through his first 10 games played this season. Upton is trying to silence the doubters that his best days are behind him but is really struggling right now. He has already struck out 14 times and has only two hits over his last 21 at-bats. Upton […]

Anthony Rendon Posting .467 OBP

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon may be hitting only .200 through his first 20 at-bats in an Angels uniform but has been impactful in other ways. Through his first five games this season, Rendon already has four runs batted in, five runs scored and 12 total walks (two intentional). The newly acquired free […]

George Springer Heating Up

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer is 5-for-12 (.416) with one home run and six runs batted in over his last three games. Springer has shaken off a 1-for-20 stretch at the plate and is beginning to square up the baseball. The Astros will enjoy their day off and begin a series with the Diamondbacks on […]

Michael Brantley Off To Great Start

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is off to a great start through team's first nine games of the season. Brantley has hits in eight of his first nine games this season and is slashing .438/.514/.656 through 38 at-bats. The veteran has come out of the gate white-hot and is 4-for-7 (.571) with runners in scoring […]

Alex Bregman Starting To Turn The Corner

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is slashing only .211/.333/.421 over his first 38 at-bats but is showing signs of life heading into this week. Bregman is 4-for-15 with one double, one home run, two runs scored and two runs batted in over his last three games. It is not uncommon for the All-Star to […]

Joey Votto Tests Negative For COVID-19

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto has tested negative for COVID-19 and will be traveling back to rejoin the team on Monday. He may be able to return to the active roster as early as Monday. Votto self-reported symptoms on Sunday morning and was placed on the injured list while officials sorted out what was […]

KBO DFS Cheat Sheets: Lineups, Starters & Matchups for 8/04/20

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 […]

Marlins Get All Negative Tests Again On Monday

The Miami Marlins had all of their COVID-19 tests come back negative on Monday. That makes three days in a row of all negative tests for the Marlins. The team had an outbreak where 18 players tested positive, causing their entire season to go on pause after just three games. Given no new surprises, the […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 8/3

It sure has been a chaotic start to the shortened season, with several games postponed over the past week. We need to pay close attention to potential streamers to get a step up on our competition. When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and pitching matchup. With pitchers, I […]

Week 3 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

The strategy for playing fantasy baseball is very unique this year. This has been applicable across all positions, especially starting pitching. To start the season, it was more advantageous to just start high-quality relievers. As starters continue to get stretched out and into a rhythm, it is even more vital to maximize favorable starts. Welcome […]

First Base and Third Base Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

Entering week three, we are entering a ton of unknowns. Which players have COVID-19? Which schedules will be altered? Who is pitching which days? Essentially, it is chaos and we need to embrace the craziness. Before we dive in, we need to keep a few things in mind: We focus on players rostered in 5x5 […]

Second Base and Shortstop Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

With a 60-game slate, deft work on the waiver wire is even more critical than it is in a typical 162. Injuries and ineffectiveness will be that much more difficult to overcome, so every decision takes on added importance. As in prior seasons, our focus will be on those players who are rostered in under […]

Rafael Devers Hits First Home Run on Sunday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers got on the right track in Sunday's 9-7 loss in the series finale against the Yankees, as the 23-year-old went 2-for-5 at the plate to go along with two RBI and a pair of runs scored in the contest. The 23-year-old blasted a solo home run off of […]

Nomar Mazara Getting Close To Returning

Chicago White Sox outfielder Nomar Mazara (unspecified) is close to joining the White Sox any day now, according to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun Times. Mazara spent some time in summer camp, but wound up on the injured list for an unspecified reason on July 21. Manager Rick Renteria said that Mazara feels […]

Xander Bogaerts Has Four-Hit Game Against Yankees

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts had a huge night offensively in Sunday's 9-7 loss in the series finale against the Yankees. Bogaerts went 4-for-4 at the plate with two home runs, three RBI, three runs scored and three extra-base hits in the productive performance. Bogaerts took starting pitcher James Paxton deep in the first […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 3

We’re already through two weeks of the MLB season, and although the remainder of the season remains uncertain, fantasy players should continue being active on waivers as if the season will finish on schedule. Trying to predict how the rest of the season will pan out structurally is a fruitless exercise, and it’s valuable to […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire - Week 3

11 days of baseball down, hopefully another 58 to go. For all those who picked up Pablo Lopez, or Matt Shoemaker for two starts, it was a rough way to start the season. That’s just the reality of how this year is going to play out. The schedule will take completely unforeseen turns at a […]