MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 31st, 2019 (Premium Content)

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MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 31st, 2019 (Premium Content)

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Shane Bieber Loses Despite a Quality Start

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber put together a quality start on Friday, but it wasn't enough for him to avoid a loss. Bieber tossed 6 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on six hits. He didn't give up a walk and struck out nine. Bieber actually started the seventh inning with a shutout going, but […]

A.J. Pollock is Resting on Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This appears to be a routine day off for Pollock, so no injury concern to worry about. Cody Bellinger will slide over to center field and cleanup versus righty Zac Gallen. Bellinger is a great […]

Mike Trout Returns to the Lineup Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (foot) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Trout missed Wednesday's game due to a sore foot, but it seems to be a minor issue. He'll bat second and play center field versus righty Nathan Eovaldi. He'll be a great fantasy option […]

Bradley Zimmer Activated on Friday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer (shoulder) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Friday. The team has optioned him to Triple-A Columbus to continue to workout and prepare to join the big league roster. Zimmer should be able to join the Indians roster by early September, but it depends on his health. He […]

Lane Thomas Likely Done for the Season

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lane Thomas (wrist) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive August 28. Thomas was hit on the wrist during Tuesday's game and tests showed a right wrist fracture. He'll reportedly be in a cast for three to six weeks, so his rookie season is basically over. Tyler O'Neill returned […]

Matt Chapman Returns to the Lineup

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman (head) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Yankees. Chapman left early during Wednesday's game after getting hit in the head by a pitch. He didn't start on Thursday, but did come into the game to play defense. He'll bat second and play […]

Kevin Kiermaier Continues to Be Sidelined

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (ribs) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Kiermaier crashed into a wall on Sunday and hasn't been able to suit up since then. He is expected to return to the starting lineup for Saturday, but we'll see if that happens. Avisail Garcia […]

Adam Eaton is Out of the Lineup Friday

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (knee) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. Eaton left early during Wednesday's game after getting hit in the knee. It sounds like Eaton wanted to play on Friday, but manager Dave Martinez decided to be cautious. Gerardo Parra will bat second and play […]

Max Kepler is Back in the Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (knee) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers. He missed a few games due to a sore right knee, but feels good enough to play on Friday. Kepler will bat leadoff and play center field versus righty Edwin Jackson. Kepler has been in a […]

Miguel Sano Returns to the Lineup

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (forearm) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Sano left early during Wednesday's game after getting hit in the forearm by a pitch. He sat out of Thursday's game, but appears be ready to suit up for this contest. Sano will bat fifth […]

Robinson Cano Could Return This Season

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (hamstring) could actually return this season after tearing his hamstring in August. Cano will begin a rehab assignment on Saturday with Short-Season Brooklyn. He suffered a torn left hamstring on August 5, but is making amazing progress. Cano might actually be able to return to the Mets roster […]

Keston Hiura Tweaks Hamstring on Friday

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Keston Hiura (hamstring) was removed from Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Hiura tweaked his hamstring while attempting to run out a ground ball in the fifth inning. The Brewers are likely going to do some testing after the game to determine how long Hiura will be sidelined. Fantasy owners will […]

Blake Snell Throws Bullpen Session Friday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell (elbow) threw a successful bullpen session on Friday. Snell felt fine afterwards and the team won't have him go on a rehab assignment. He had arthroscopic surgery on his left elbow in July. The Rays expect Snell to be able to rejoin their starting rotation by the second […]

Ketel Marte is Out on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Marte suffered a hamstring cramp on Tuesday, but was able to return to action on Thursday. He reportedly is feeling something in his hamstring again, so he'll sit out on Friday. Jarrod Dyson will bat […]

Ramon Laureano Out Likely Another Week

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Lauerano (shin) isn't expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list for at least another week. Lauerano suffered a stress fracture in his right shin, but has been doing well in his rehab process. The rosters expand on Sunday, but the Athletics are reportedly going to wait until around the […]

Ryan Zimmerman Will Return on Sunday

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (foot) is expected to return off the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Zimmerman just finished a rehab assignment, so he's ready to return to the active roster. However, the Nats are likely going to have Zimmerman stay down in High-A until the rosters expand. There probably won't be a […]

Charlie Blackmon Sits Out on Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This appears to be a routine day off for Blackmon, so he should be back in there on Saturday. Sam Hilliard will cover right field and bat sixth versus righty Dario Agrazal. Hilliard doesn't have enough […]

Tyler O'Neill Activated Friday

The St. Louis Cardinals activated outfielder Tyler O'Neill (wrist) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and placed outfielder Lane Thomas (wrist) on the injured list with a right wrist fracture in a corresponding move. O'Neill will return to a .279/.316/.434 slash line with five home runs and 16 RBI in just 129 at-bats this […]

Miguel Cabrera Remains Out Friday

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera (biceps) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday. Cabrera hasn't played since getting injured on Tuesday, but he remains day-to-day and could return at some point this weekend. Ronny Rodriguez is serving as the DH and is batting cleanup against Twins starter Kyle Gibson. Rodriguez is hitting a […]

Brian McCann, Austin Riley Likely to Return Saturday

Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann (knee) and third baseman Austin Riley (knee) will likely be activated on Saturday as part of September roster expansion, according to The Athletic's David O'Brien. McCann landed on the injured list with a left knee sprain on Aug. 21, while Riley has been out since Aug. 13 with a partial LCL tear […]

Brandon Woodruff Throws Off Mound

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (oblique) threw off a mound on Friday for the first time since he injured his oblique. "We’re trying to get him healthy for October. I mean, I think Brandon can play a huge part in this thing. The best-case scenario is obviously sometime late in the second half of […]

Luke Voit Activated, Giovanny Urshela Placed On Injured List

The New York Yankees activated first baseman Luke Voit (hernia) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and placed third baseman Giovanny Urshela (groin) on the injured list in a corresponding move. Voit has been out for a month due to a sports hernia, but he should return to an everyday role and a .278/.392/.493 […]

Daniel Poncedeleon To Start Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon will be recalled from the minors to start one of the games of a doubleheader against the Reds on Saturday. Poncedeleon has been pretty effective as a spot starter for the Red Birds this year, posting a 3.76 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 44 strikeouts and 21 walks in 40 2/3 […]

Kris Bryant Resting Friday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is not in the starting lineup on Friday. David Bote is starting at the hot corner instead and will hit eighth against Brewers starter Chase Anderson. Bote has been decent for the Cubbies this year with his .257/.350/.428 slash line, 10 home runs, 40 RBI and four steals in […]

Hip Strain Sends Jon Jay To Injured List

The Chicago White Sox have placed outfielder Jon Jay (hip) on the 10-day injured list with a right hip strain. Jay got a late start to the season with a groin injury and now can add a hip strain to his injury plagued season. If this is the last that we see of Jay in […]

Jason Heyward Sitting Out Friday Against Brewers

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward is out of the lineup on Friday afternoon against the Milwaukee Brewers. Heyward has struggled lately, hitting .178 with a .578 OPS over his last 10 games for Chicago. Ian Happ will get the start in center instead, but he likely won't provide much help in fantasy today either as […]

Dodgers Sticking With Kenley Jansen

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the team will stick with closer Kenley Jansen after he blew his seventh save of the season on Wednesday night. "I don't think we're going to back off on the workload. We're going to keep running him out there. ... We're going to need him. We're counting on […]