Bryce Harper Homers, Steals Base

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper stuffed the stat sheet Wednesday night, going 1-for-3 with a two-run homer, his 32nd of the season. Harper also walked in the game and stole his 14th base to cap off a big night for fantasy owners. Harper has struggled lately with just a .233 batting average and a .737 […]

Kolby Allard Struggles With Control Wednesday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kolby Allard gave up two runs on four hits in five innings against the Astros Wednesday. Allard was wild in this one issuing a season-high four walks while only striking out two on the evening. Allard has shown some promise in his rookie year pitching to a 3.16 FIP which is […]

Zach Eflin Goes Seven Strong Innings Vs Braves

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin allowed one unearned run in seven innings against the Braves Wednesday night. Eflin scattered five hits and two walks while striking out four in his latest strong performance. Eflin isn't a big strikeout pitcher with only an 18.8 percent strikeout rate but does a good job limiting walks and […]

Addison Russell Plays Catch on Wednesday

Chicago Cubs infielder Addison Russell (concussion) was able to play catch before Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Russell who is still in concussion protocol was able to take batting practice and now throw. The Cubs don't have a timetable for his return, but he appears to be making progress. Ben Zobrist will bat leadoff […]

Craig Kimbrel Should Be Activated Soon

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel (elbow) is expected to be activated off the 10-day injured list soon. Manager Joe Maddon says Kimbrel is on target to return to the bullpen in the next few days. Kimbrel was able to throw a 16-pitch simulated game on Tuesday. He's been sidelined since September 2 due to […]

Luis Rengifo Lands on 60-Day Injured List

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo (hand) has been placed on the 60-day injured list on Wednesday. Rengifo had X-rays taken on his hand and suffering an injury during Tuesday's contest. The tests revealed a fractured hamate bone in his left hand. His season is over after hitting .238/.321/.364 with seven homers and 33 RBI […]

Mallex Smith Gets the Night Off

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Smith will get a routine day off here, but he should be back in the lineup next game. He won't be able to add to his league leading 44 steals, assuming he doesn't come off the […]

Alex Dickerson is Back in the Lineup on Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson (oblique) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Dickerson has been out of the lineup since September 3 due to an oblique injury. He was able to come off the bench and bat earlier in the week. He'll bat cleanup and play […]

Buster Posey Sits Out Again on Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (back) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Posey continues to deal with lower back tightness. The Giants have no reason to push their veteran catcher back onto the field. Aramis Garcia will bat ninth and draw the start behind the plate […]

Ryan Braun Gets the Night Off on Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres. Lorenzo Cain (rest) is out of the lineup as well, so the Brewers are loading up their lineup with left-handed hitters. Ben Gamel will bat sixth and play right field versus righty Dinelson Lamet. Gamel […]

Lorenzo Cain is Out of the Lineup Against Padres

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres. This is a routine day off for Cain, so he should be back in the lineup next game. Trent Grisham will bat leadoff and draw the start in center field versus righty Dinelson Lamet. Grisham […]

David Price Shut Down for 2019 Season

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price (wrist) has been shut down for the rest of the 2019 season. This was an expected move, but it became official on Wednesday. Price is going to meet with a hand specialist to determine the next move. Price is owed over $30 for each of the next three […]

Wil Myers is Back in the Lineup Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (arm) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Myers was a late scratch from Tuesday's contest due to arm soreness. However, he was able to come off the bench and take an at-bat. Myers will bat fifth and play left field versus righty […]

Casey Sadler Will Start on Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Casey Sadler will draw the start against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. Tony Gonsolin was expected to draw the start, but he might come out of the bullpen now. Sadler looks like he's going to be the "opener" and Gonsolin will pitch the bulk of the innings. This is a […]

Carlos Correa is Out of the Lineup on Wednesday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Correa returned to the lineup on Tuesday after being sidelined for about a month. It appears the Astros are going to be careful with Correa throughout the rest of the regular season. Alex Bregman will draw […]

Justin Turner is Sitting Out on Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (ankle) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Turner has not played in a game since September 7 due to a sprained ankle. Chris Taylor will bat third and play third base versus lefty Brendan McKay. Taylor has three hits in […]

Giancarlo Stanton Activated From Injured List

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (knee) was activated off the Injured List on Wednesday and is headed right into the team's lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels. He's hitting fifth and playing left field. Stanton hasn't seen the field since late June as he's been sidelined with a PCL strain in his right […]

Mike Moustakas Hits Home Run No. 35 On Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas continues to inch closer to his career-best home run season, which came when he hit 38 in 2017 with the Royals. On Tuesday, Moustakas hit 1-for-3 and blasted his 35th home run of the season. He is now slashing .262/.333/.535 with 85 RBI on the year. He's maintained a […]

Lorenzo Cain Hits Ninth Home Run On Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain broke a substantial home run drought on Tuesday, hitting his first home run since July 31 and his ninth home run on the season. Cain is of course known more for his contact-hitting ability than his power, but he's had a down year all around. He's currently slashing just .251/.316/.352. […]

Dallas Keuchel Hit Hard By Phillies

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel suffered his sixth loss of the season on Tuesday, giving up eight hits, one walk and five earned runs over five innings against the Phillies. Keuchel was fortunate his line wasn't even worse as he loaded the bases in the fifth inning with just one out, but was able […]

Adam Plutko Earns Seventh Win On Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko was solid on Tuesday, going six innings and allowing four hits, one walk and two earned runs while striking out six. He is now 7-4 on the season with a 4.34 ERA and 1.22 WHIP. Granted it was an easy matchup against the lowly Tigers, but Plutko has been […]

Adam Jones Out of the Lineup on Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Adam Jones (rest) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins. The 34-year-old has produced 15 home runs, 62 RBI, and a .262 batting average this season, but is not worth a roster spot in standard mixed leagues. Abraham Almonte will take over in right field and bat lead-off […]

Matthew Boyd Scheduled To Start on Sunday

Detroit Tigers starter Matthew Boyd (personal) is lined up to make his next start on Sunday against the White Sox, according to manager Ron Gardenhire. Boyd is away from the team to deal with a family issue but expects to return to Detroit over the weekend. The 28-year-old will carry a record of 8-11, along […]

Tommy Pham Dealing With Multiple Injuries

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (hand, elbow) is playing through multiple injuries down the stretch of the season as the Rays look to fight their way into the American League wild-card game. The 31-year-old has been hampered by a right hand issue he sustained in early August, as well as an elbow issued diagnosed […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday, September 18th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for September 18th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Brett Anderson Shuts Down Royals On Tuesday

Oakland Athletics starter Brett Anderson surrendered one run on five hits across five innings of work during Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Kansas City Royals. Anderson struck out two batters without issuing a walk in the no-decision. The 31-year-old left-hander owns a 12-9 record on the season to go along with a 4.00 ERA, 1.32 […]

Kenley Jansen Notches 30th Save

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen earned a perfect four-out save to close out Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. He struck out two batters in the process. Jansen has been turbulent at times during the 2019 season, but six of his last seven outings have been scoreless. Jansen remains a top-tier closer […]

Cody Bellinger Delivers 109th RBI On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger was 1-for-3 with an RBI, a run scored, and a walk in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The 24-year-old is batting .255 since the All-Star break, which is far from the .333 average he posted through the first 88 games of the season. Nevertheless, Bellinger owns […]

Matt Olson Blasts Another Home Run Against Royals

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson was 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Kansas City Royals. The 25-year-old has belted seven HRs with 17 RBI over his past 15 games. Olson is now slashing .272/.355/.566 with 35 HRs, 86 RBI, and 70 runs scored. He has been a monster […]

Chris Paddack Brilliant In Final Start

After firing five innings of one-run ball on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack’s season is done. Paddack will be shut down for the rest of 2019 after fanning nine brewers and issuing just one hit and a walk. The 23-year-old finishes his rookie campaign with a 9-7 record, 3.33 […]