Kyle Schwarber is Out on Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the New York Mets. This appears to be a routine day off for him, so fantasy owners don't have to worry about an injury. Tony Kemp will move to left field and bat seventh versus righty Jacob deGrom. Kemp […]

Tyler Mahle To Start Game 1 Saturday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle will be called up to start Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Cardinals on Saturday. Mahle is 2-10 this year with a 4.93 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 106 strikeouts and 26 walks in 102 1/3 innings over 19 starts with the Reds. The strikeout and walk rates are nice, […]

Elvis Andrus Sitting Out Against Mariners

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. In his place, Danny Santana gets the nod at the 6 and will hit second against Mariners starter Felix Hernandez. Against a declining veteran starter and in Texas, Santana is very attractive in DFS on Thursday. The 28-year-old switch-hitter has been one […]

Luis Urias Struggling At Shortstop

San Diego Padres infielder Luis Urias committed a critical extra-inning error in Wednesday’s loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. That’s five errors in the past eight games for the 22-year-old, who also went hitless in three tries. Although he’s flashed serious glovework at second, Urias has struggled since moving to shortstop in the wake of […]

Willson Contreras Will Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (hamstring) will begin his rehab assignment on Friday for Triple-A Iowa. Contreras has been sidelined since August 4 with a right hamstring strain. The All-Star has hit .275 with 19 home runs and 57 RBI. Contreras remains one of the best options behind the dish and should be started upon […]

Mike Clevinger Strikes Out 10 Over Eight Innings

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger coasted through Thursday's 2-0 victory over the Tigers, pitching eight scoreless innings and allowing just four hits with no walks while striking out 10. It was Clevinger's longest outing of the season, as he'd yet to surpass seven innings in a start. Clevinger is now 10-2 on the year […]

Hunter Dozier Hits 23rd Home Run On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier ended a bit of a home run drought on Wednesday, hitting his 23rd home run of the season and first since August 11. He went 2-for-4 in the game and had three RBI. Despite cooling off since his hot start to the season, Dozier is still having a […]

Xander Bogaerts Homers Twice On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts added to his career-best home run total on Wednesday, hitting his 29th and 30th bombs of the season, propelling the Red Sox to a 7-4 victory over the Rockies. Bogaerts went 3-for-4 in the game with a walk and three RBI. He is now slashing .311/.389/.577 with 30 home […]

Patrick Sandoval Strikes Out Nine Over Five Innings

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Patrick Sandoval had the best start of his young career on Wednesday, pitching five scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and three walks while striking out a career-high nine. Sandoval has now made five starts in the majors, all this year, and has a 5.24 ERA and 1.48 WHIP. He's yet […]

Ariel Jurado Pitches Six Scoreless Innings On Wednesday

Texas Rangers pitcher Ariel Jurado cruised through his outing in Wednesday's 3-0 victory over the Angels. Jurado entered the game in the second inning after opener Emmanuel Clase and went on to pitch six scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and one walk while striking out one. Jurado had gone out for the first inning […]

David Dahl Slowly Progressing

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl (ankle) said he's "getting better every day," but isn't doing baseball activities besides throwing and dry swings. He's been working on an underwater treadmill but hasn't resumed jogging yet. Dahl has been out since Aug. 2 and with the way he's going, it's unlikely he'll return to Colorado's lineup until […]

Sean Manaea Throws Bullpen Thursday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea (shoulder) threw a bullpen session on Thursday. Manager Bob Melvin said that Manaea will not make another start in the minors this year. "Obviously, there's a good chance we'll see him in September," Melvin said. The left-hander hasn't made a start in 2019 while recovering from left shoulder surgery, […]

Kevin Kiermaier Not Expected To Go On Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that the team has no plans to put outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (ribs) on the injured list. The Rays are hoping he can play on Friday. Kiermaier crashed into the outfield wall attempting to make a catch on Sunday and hasn't played since. He's useful in most mixed leagues […]

Max Kepler, Miguel Sano, Marwin Gonzalez Out Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (knee), third baseman Miguel Sano (forearm) and utility man Marwin Gonzalez (oblique) are all out of the starting lineup on Thursday after getting injured on Wednesday. Jake Cave is in center field and is hitting sixth, Luis Arraez is at the hot corner and is batting leadoff and Ehire Adrianza […]

Eric Hosmer Keeps Trucking Along

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer went 2-for-5 on Wednesday, smacking his 20th home run. Hosmer has received little fanfare after a bumpy 2018, ceding the spotlight to rookie sensation Fernando Tatis Jr. (back) and third baseman Manny Machado, but he’s quietly registered a solid season. The veteran has appeared in 131 of 132 […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/29/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

As the baseball season winds down it may be a little more difficult for starting pitchers to keep delivering the strikeouts. Some of the most effective pitchers in the game this season have not necessarily been overpowering and, with some recent down ticks in strikeout numbers, the under might be the way to play. Zack […]

Tim Anderson Resting Thursday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. With Anderson taking the day off, Ryan Goins gets the start at the 6 and will hit second against Twins starter Jose Berrios. Goins is hitting .274/.356/.393 but has just two home runs and 10 RBI in his 117 at-bats in […]

Padres Acquire Nick Martini

The San Diego Padres acquired outfielder Nick Martini from the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. The 29-year-old Martini holds a .282 career average in just 61 career games but slashed .328/.432/.482 with eight homers this year in Triple-A. He’ll serve as a left-handed platoon bat down the stretch for the Friars but is miles from fantasy […]

Brad Keller Shut Down

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller has been shut down for the rest of the season, according to manager Ned Yost. The 24-year-old won't make another start due to the increased volume of innings he's thrown in his first full year as a starter and due to what Yost called "arm fatigue." Keller made […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday August 29th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for August 29th, 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 […]

Kevin Kiermaier Still Out Thursday

Despite hopes that he would be back, Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier is out for another day on Thursday. As a decent power-speed combo (13 HR, 19 SB), patience with Kiermaier is warranted in standard deep-ish leagues, especially for those who may need his steals. For now, this means another day in center field […]

Andrew Kittredge Opening For Trevor Richards Thursday

The Tampa Bay Rays are using Andrew Kittredge as an opener against the Houston Astros Thursday, with Trevor Richards to pitch the bulk of the innings. If you have Richards in a deeper league and don't want to risk him blowing up against Houston, remember to remove him from your lineups as he won't be […]

Royals Sticking With Bubba Starling

Kansas City Royals outfielder Bubba Starling continues to play nearly every day, batting seventh on Thursday. Kansas City is using the same lineup as Wednesday except at catcher, and the top half of their lineup is usable in DFS against Oakland starter Chris Bassitt, who has out-pitched his peripherals this season. But Starling? He debuted […]

Matt Chapman Out Thursday After HBP

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman, who was hit in the head by a pitch Wednesday, is not in the lineup Thursday. Nor is DH Khris Davis, who is on paternity leave. Chapman is reportedly fine after the HBP but will sit. This leaves Chad Pinder with his eighth start at third base this season, […]

Miguel Cabrera Not in Thursday's Lineup

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera takes a seat Thursday, his second time in three games as he now deals with a biceps issue. That's particularly scary given the rupture that ended his 2018 season, and we'll see where it goes. On Thursday, Brandon Dixon will be the DH and bat sixth. Detroit, who along […]

Jason Kipnis Sitting Thursday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis is not in the team's lineup for Thursday's day game against the Detroit Tigers. It appears to be a standard day off. In his place, Yu Chang plays third base and bats sixth while Mike Freeman plays second and bats seventh. Additionally, Greg Allen is back in the lineup […]

Freddie Freeman Launches 36th Home Run On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored in Wednesday's 9-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The 29-year-old has three HRs over his past seven games despite batting .179 over that span. Freeman is having a marvelous season at the plate, leading the MLB […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 29th, 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 August 29th, 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 8/29/19  Ian Desmond vs Trevor […]

Rafael Devers Sends Ball Out Of Coors Field

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers finished 3-for-5 with a home run, a triple, and three runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Rockies. The 22-year-old broke an 0-for-14 streak with the performance but is still batting .326 on the year. While August hasn't been his craziest month statistically, he's hitting .308 with seven […]