Dereck Rodriguez Recalled on Thursday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Dereck Rodriguez has been recalled from Triple-A on Thursday. Rodriguez is scheduled to make the start against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He has a 5.32 ERA in 19 appearances this season, so he's not a favorable fantasy option here. He'll likely be demoted shortly after this start, so fantasy owners shouldn't […]

Josh Rojas Moves Up in the Order

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Josh Rojas will move up in the batting order for Thursday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Rojas batted sixth during his first two major league games and had success in those contests. He'll bat second and play right field versus righty Dereck Rodriguez on Thursday. Rojas is 4-for-9 in the MLB, […]

Brandon Crawford Gets Day Off

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Crawford will get a routine day off here against the left-handed starter. Donovan Solano will bat leadoff and draw the start at shortstop against lefty Alex Young. Solano has cooled down a bit with the […]

Adam Duvall is Sitting Out on Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the New York Mets. Duvall has been slumping with the bat lately, so he'll get a day off here. Matt Joyce will cover right field and bat eighth versus righty Marcus Stroman. Joyce has been awful with the bat, […]

Dustin May Could Pitch on Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May could be in line for Sunday's start against the Atlanta Braves. However, manager Dave Roberts is unsure if he wants May to start on Sunday or move into a relief role. May has pitched well during his first two major league starts. However, the Braves have a strong […]

Javier Baez Scratched on Thursday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (illness) has been scratched from Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Baez was scheduled to play, but came down with a high fever and flu-like symptoms. David Bote will cover shortstop and bat sixth versus lefty Drew Smyly. Bote doesn't have great upside with the bat and Smyly has been […]

Avisail Garcia Placed On Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed outfielder Avisail Garcia (oblique) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with right oblique tightness and recalled pitcher Jose De Leon from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. Garcia is hoping to return to the lineup in 10 days, but oblique injuries can often linger. He won't take any swings […]

Mitch Garver Won't Play on Thursday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers. Garver has been hitting for power lately, but has just seven hits over his last 36 at-bats. He'll get the night off to rest on Thursday, but should be back in there next game. Jason Castro […]

Kris Negron Exits Early on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Kris Negron (face) exited early during Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins. Negron tried to rob a hit in the fifth inning by diving for a ball, but face-planted and busted open his nose. Matt Beaty replaced him in the outfield for the rest of the game. Negron should be fine […]

Rich Hill Starts Throwing Program

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill (forearm), who has been on the injured list since June 20 with a left forearm strain, has started a throwing program and is feeling good, according to president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman. The Dodgers won't rush the veteran southpaw back, and they'd ideally like to have him […]

Albert Pujols Gets A Day Off

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The veteran slugger will get a routine day off here. Matt Thaiss will play first base and bat sixth versus righty Reynaldo Lopez. Thaiss has been awful with the bat since being called […]

Jason Heyward Remains Out Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward (knee) remains out of the lineup on Thursday after being scratched on Wednesday due to left knee inflammation. He's considered day-to-day for now. Nicholas Castellanos is in left field on Thursday and is hitting second against Phillies left-hander Drew Smyly. Castellano is hitting a nice .370 (20-for-54) with five home […]

Kole Calhoun Sits on Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Calhoun appears to be getting a routine day off here to rest. Brian Goodwin will bat leadoff and play right field versus righty Reynaldo Lopez. Goodwin has been average with the bat lately, but […]

Jed Lowrie, Brandon Nimmo Nearing Returns

New York Mets third baseman Jed Lowrie (calf) and outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) both took live batting practice on Wednesday and are getting close to returning. Lowrie hasn't yet made his Mets debut this year and has dealt with knee, side and calf injuries along the way. Nimmo hasn't played since May 20 due to […]

Jameson Taillon Has Another Tommy John Surgery

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (elbow) will miss the rest of this season and all of 2020 after undergoing a second Tommy John procedure on Tuesday. The right-hander also underwent right flexor tendon surgery. Injuries have been consistent in his young career, and Taillon will be 29 years old when he's ready to return […]

Max Scherzer Thinks He's Ready To Return

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer (back) felt good enough to play catch on Wednesday after throwing a two-inning simulated game on Tuesday. “I want to pitch in the big leagues,” Scherzer said. “I think I'm ready to pitch in the big leagues.” Manager Dave Martinez won't rule out the possibility of Scherzer starting this […]

Robbie Ray Heads To Injured List

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed starting pitcher Robbie Ray (back) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with right lower back spasms. Pitchers Stefan Crichton and Jon Duplantier were recalled from Triple-A Reno, while the team options outfielder Tim Locastro to Reno. The left-handed Ray is 10-7 with a 3.99 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and solid 11.9 […]

Zach Eflin Moving Back Into Rotation

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zach Eflin will return to the starting rotation after starter Jake Arrieta (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a bone spur in his right elbow. Eflin had a 1.59 ERA in 5 2/3 innings over four relief outings since being moved to the bullpen in late July. […]

Delino DeShields Leading Off Thursday

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields will be the team's leadoff hitter for Thursday's matchup against the Minnesota Twins and starting pitcher Michael Pineda. Shin-Soo Choo has the day off, hence DeShields' premium batting order spot. Nonetheless DFS players will want to avoid DeShields, who usually bats eighth, given his .167/.355/.250 line in August and .255/.347/.357 […]

Luis Severino to Pitch to Hitters Sunday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (lat) will face three hitters on Sunday in preparation for a simulated game that would be followed by a minor league start. The developments in this situation have finally trended in a positive direction, although it's still not clear what Severino's role with the big-league club will be, even […]

Yasiel Puig Back From Suspension

Cleveland Indians outfielder Yasiel Puig has served his three-game suspension and will return to his usual cleanup spot Thursday night. Oscar Mercado is getting the day off. Cleveland looks to be facing a bullpen game with Chad Green starting for the New York Yankees. The game is in New York so Puig is a reasonable […]

Ketel Marte Out on Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman/outfielder Ketel Marte is not in Thursday's starting lineup. Arizona is going with an outfield of David Peralta, Jarrod Dyson, and Josh Rojas with Eduardo Escobar at second base. They are the team's top four hitters in the order as Arizona faces San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Dereck Rodriguez, who will be […]

Corey Dickerson Batting Cleanup Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Corey Dickerson will be the team's cleanup hitter for the first time this season as they face the Chicago Cubs and starting pitcher Yu Darvish. Roman Quinn is sitting for the first time since Sunday. Dickerson has the platoon advantage and a coveted lineup spot, but Darvish is on a roll lately […]

A.J. Puk to Start at Las Vegas Thursday

Oakland Athletics pitching prospect A.J. Puk will pitch for Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday and could soon be called up to the big leagues. The 24-year-old left-hander underwent Tommy John surgery in 2018 but remains a consensus top-100 prospect. He is 4-1 with a 4.70 ERA in 23 2/3 innings at three levels this season, […]

James McCann Clobbers Game-Winning Grand Slam

Chicago White Sox catcher James McCann hit a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning during Wednesday's 13-9 win over the Houston Astros. McCann tied his career high in home runs with the blast, giving him 13 on the season. In his first season with the White Sox, McCann has enjoyed a breakout year. Among […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday August 15th, 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 15th, 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 […]

Cole Hamels Doesn't Last Long Against Phillies

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cole Hamels lasted only two innings against the team he started his career with on Wednesday. Hamels lasted only two innings, giving up nine hits and eight runs before being pulled in an eventual 11-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. That marks two straight starts that didn't go Hamels' way, as […]

Jeimer Candelario Begins Rehab Assignment

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario (thumb) is heading off to rehab with Triple-A Toledo after missing a week with a left thumb sprain. Candelario has not been able to get the offense going in the majors, hitting .198/.289/.326 this season. Dawel Lugo replaced Candelario at third after the injury and has proven to be the […]

Matt Harvey Signs With A's

The Oakland Athletics reached a minor league deal with starting pitcher Matt Harvey on Wednesday, according to a source. Harvey was released by the Angels this year after posting an ugly 7.09 ERA while allowing 13 homers and an .887 OPS to opponents over 12 starts. The veteran right-hander must prove himself in the minors […]

Felix Hernandez To Make One More Rehab Start

Seattle Mariners starter Felix Hernandez (shoulder) completed his third rehab start on Wednesday, throwing four scoreless innings and striking out eight. Hernandez is rehabbing a shoulder injury and will start one more game at Triple-A Tacoma before returning to the Mariners roster, likely late next week. The once-dominant pitcher has had a steep decline in the […]