Nomar Mazara Remains Out on Thursday

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara (oblique) remains out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Mazara continues to be bothered by an oblique issue that sidelined him in the end of August. Shin-Soo Choo will bat leadoff and play right field versus lefty John Means. Choo has been in a rough […]

Craig Kimbrel Returns To Injured List

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel (elbow) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Sept. 2. Kimbrel is dealing with right elbow inflammation, but it sounds like a minor issue. He has a 5.68 ERA with 13 saves since joining the Cubs roster halfway through the season. Steve Cishek and Pedro Strop are expected […]

Jorge Polanco Sitting Out of Thursday's Game

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco is getting a night off on Thursday as he will sit out against the Red Sox. Despite seeing an eight-game hitting streak snapped in Wednesday's loss, Polanco is hitting .381 with a .911 OPS over his last 10 games. Luis Arraez will start at short and hit second for Minnesota […]

Max Kepler Hitting Leadoff for Minnesota on Thursday Night

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is in the lineup and batting first for the Twins on Thursday against the Boston Red Sox. Kepler left Wednesday's game early due to upper chest soreness, but the move was described as "precautionary". Everything appears to be good to go for Kepler, who is hitting .257 with two home […]

Lorenzo Cain Back in Lineup Thursday, Will Hit Leadoff

After missing the last four games with a lingering knee injury, Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain is back in the starting lineup on Thursday and will hit leadoff against the Cubs. Owners will need to continue to monitor Cain's status over the next few days, but for now he'll look to break out of a […]

Javier Baez Returns to Lineup Thursday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez is back in the lineup on Thursday night and will bat fifth for the Cubs against Milwaukee after missing the last two games with a sore thumb. Baez had injured his thumb while sliding on Sunday afternoon, and had been replaced by Addison Russell for the Cubs' series with Seattle. […]

Starling Marte Out of Pirates Lineup Again Thursday

After not having missed a game since the middle of June, Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte is out of the lineup for the second straight day against the Marlins on Thursday. There's been no official word of injury, so it could simply be another day off for Marte, but it is enough to raise some […]

Miguel Rojas Sitting Out on Thursday Against Pittsburgh

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas is out of the lineup for Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This will simply be a night off for Rojas, who is 1-for-14 in three games since coming off the Injured List. Jon Berti will start for Miami and bat leadoff for the Marlins, as he is hitting .256 […]

Reynaldo Lopez Strikes Out 11 in Complete-Game Win

Chicago White Sox starter Reynaldo Lopez tossed a complete game on Thursday afternoon to earn his ninth win of the season in a 7-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Lopez allowed one run on one hit and three walks while striking out 11 for his first double-digit strikeout performance since July. This was a stellar […]

Welington Castillo Has Big Day at the Plate Thursday

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo led the way in Thursday's 7-1 win over the Cleveland Indians, as he finished 3-for-5 with two doubles, a home run, three RBI and two runs scored. This was a breakout game for Castillo, who had struggled over his last 10 games with a .176 average that dropped his […]

MacKenzie Gore Annointed MLB Pipeline's Top Pitcher

San Diego Padres pitching prospect MacKenzie Gore was awarded MLB Pipeline’s Pitcher of the Year honors on Thursday. Baseball’s No. 3 prospect absolutely dominated High-A this season, registering a 1.02 ERA, 0.71 WHIP and 12.5 K/9 in 15 starts. After a late season promotion to Double-A, he rattled off a 4.15 ERA and 10.4 K/9 […]

Adam Eaton Remains Out Of Lineup Thursday

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (knee) is not in the lineup Thursday due to a bone bruise on his right knee. It was originally reported that he may have been available off the bench, but we have yet to see him in action since going down early in Monday's game. Eaton remains day-to-day for now. […]

Sean Murphy Not in Oakland Lineup on Thursday

After making his MLB debut on Wednesday, Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy is not in the lineup Thursday afternoon against the Angels. Murphy was 1-for-3 in his debut, with his lone hit coming on his first career home run. Josh Phegley will get the start behind the plate for Oakland, as he enters the game […]

Ramon Laureano To Be Activated Friday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (shin) is expected to be activated off the injured list Friday. Laureano has missed just over a month with a stress fracture in his right shin and will look to pick up right where he left off before going down. Enjoying a breakout season, Laureano was hitting to the tune […]

David Price To Start Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price will take the mound Friday against the New York Yankees in his second start since returning from injury. Price pitched two innings Sunday, striking out two without allowing a run, and will be a very risky option Saturday with a potent Yankees lineup on deck. If Price can […]

Shohei Ohtani Taking A Seat Thursday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is not in the starting lineup Thursday against the Oakland Athletics. Ohtani will look to reset with this day off as he has been struggling of late, mustering just one hit over his last 16 at-bats. Overall, Ohtani has a solid .286/.344/.492 slash line to go along with […]

George Springer Diagnosed With Concussion

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (head) was diagnosed with a mild concussion Thursday. Springer was carted off the field Tuesday after banging his head and while initial tests were encouraging, it looks like Springer will need a few days off before returning to action, which could happen later this week or early next week. Kyle […]

Aaron Sanchez Done For Season

Houston Astros starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez (shoulder) will undergo surgery next week, which will end his season. Sanchez was brilliant in his first two starts for Houston but had allowed nine earned runs in his last 7 2/3 innings before being placed on the injured list. Framber Valdez has started twice in his absence and […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday, September 5th, 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 5th, 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 […]

Marcus Semien Hits Two-Run Blast In Win Over Angels

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien was 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels. The 28-year-old has had a productive season at the plate in 2019. Semien is slashing .272/.355/.491 with 26 HRs, 75 RBI, 100 runs scored, and seven stolen bases. He is close to topping his […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Surrenders Three Runs On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hyun-Jin Ryu allowed three runs on six hits across 4 1/3 innings of work during Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. He struck out five batters while walking four. The 32-year-old has fallen on hard times lately after being untouchable for most of the season. Ryu has surrendered 21 earned […]

Joc Pederson Hits Two Home Runs In Return To Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson was 2-for-3 with two home runs, three RBI, three runs scored, and a walk during Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. It was a welcomed return after the 27-year-old missed Tuesday's game with an abdomen ailment. Pederson is slashing .245/.336/.535 this season with 32 HRs, 67 RBI, and […]

Anibal Sanchez Struggles on Wednesday

Washington Nationals right-hander Anibal Sanchez had a poor start on Wednesday against the New York Mets. Sanchez tossed five innings, allowing seven runs on eight hits to go along with just two strikeouts. The outing raised his ERA to 4.11 on the season. Sanchez was bound to have some regression late in the season after […]

Archie Bradley Earns Another Save

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Archie Bradley came out of the pen and earned another save in Wednesday's win over the San Diego Padres. Bradley tossed 2/3 of an inning, allowing no hits and one walk. It was the reliever's 12th save of the season. It hasn't been pretty for Bradley this season, but he's seeing consistent […]

Ketel Marte Cracks Grand Slam Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks center fielder Ketel Marte blew the game open on Wednesday with a grand slam in a win over the San Diego Padres. Marte finished his monster night 3-for-4 with the grand slam and four RBI. It was the 25-year-old's 30th home run of the season in what has been a true breakout campaign. […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for September 5th, 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. Below you will find our Premium DFS cheat sheet and lineup picks […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 5th, 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 9/5/19  Kolby Allard vs Baltimore […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Thursday, September 5th 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/5/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Thursday baseball! I know football is kicking off tonight, and I'm excited as anyone. However, there is still plenty of money to be made in baseball and FanDuel has dropped some big contests for us tonight. There is also some football money on the sites, so we may see some dead baseball lineups […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/5/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Thursday once again brings us a bit split slate, with five games on the early slate and seven on the later slate. The later slate is where the money is slightly more slanted too, and therefore, that is where our attention will focus today. The late slate has two favorites who are below -200 in […]