Rick Porcello Solid In Blowout Win

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello went six innings, while allowing three runs on six hits to go with five strikeouts and one walk in Thursday's 19-3 win over the Yankees. The righty used 112 pitches to earn his ninth win of the year, thanks to an offensive explosion by the Boston lineup. Although […]

Domingo Santana Remains Out Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana (elbow) remains out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Santana left Tuesday's game early due to soreness in his left elbow. He had an MRI on Wednesday, but no results yet. Kristopher Negron will cover right field and bat eighth versus righty Drew VerHagen. Negron […]

Max Kepler Returns to the Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Kepler sat out on Wednesday due to rest, but will back for this contest. Kepler will bat leadoff and play right field against righty Lucas Giolito. Kepler has been a reliable bat this season, but Giolito […]

Jon Gray Expected to Start on Monday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray (calf) is expected to make his scheduled start against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday. Gray left early during his start on Wednesday after taking a line drive off his calf. Luckily, Gray appears to be fine, so he won't miss any time after exiting early. He's not exactly […]

Michael Chavis Remains Sidelined Thursday

Boston Red Sox infielder Michael Chavis (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the New York Yankees. Chavis hasn't been in the starting lineup since Saturday. He's been dealing with lingering back issues, but was off to a horrendous start to the second half anyway. Mitch Moreland is back from the […]

Brett Anderson Activated from Paternity List

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson (personal) has been activated from the paternity list. Anderson will make his scheduled start against the Texas Rangers on Thursday. Anderson is 9-5 with a 3.82 ERA during his 20 starts with Oakland this season. He's a solid fantasy option against the Rangers' bats who seem to have gone […]

Tony Kemp Likely to Be Cut by Astros

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Tony Kemp is expected to be designated for assignment, according to Jake Kaplan. Shortstop Carlos Correa (ribs) is scheduled to be activated from the injured list shortly, so they will need to clear a roster spot. Kemp is hitting .227/.308/.417 with seven home runs and four stolen bases this season with Houston. […]

Alex Wood Expected to Start Sunday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Alex Wood (back) is scheduled to make his season debut against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Wood has been sidelined all season due to lingering back issues. He pitched very well during his last rehab outing, so that's a good sign moving forward. Wood is worth watching in most fantasy leagues, […]

Jhoulys Chacin Lands on Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin (oblique) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. He was removed early during Wednesday's game against the Reds, so this trip to the IL isn't surprising. Chacin was the Opening Day starter for the Brewers, but has not been the same player as he was in 2018. He […]

Byron Buxton Activated Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (concussion) has been activated from the 7-day concussion list on Thursday. He's hitting .249 average, nine homers, 42 RBI and 13 stolen bases this season. He'll bat ninth and play center field versus righty Lucas Giolito. Outfielder Jake Cave has been demoted in a corresponding move. Buxton probably isn't the […]

Travis Shaw Recalled by Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Travis Shaw has been recalled from the minors, according to Robert Murray. Shaw hit very well in Triple-A, so the Brewers figured it was time to give him another chance at the major league level. Keston Hiura has been excellent at second base, so it's unclear how much Shaw is going to […]

Luis Urias Off To Sluggish Start Since Recall

Since being recalled on July 20, San Diego Padres second baseman Luis Urias is 1-for-16 and batting .075 overall in 2019. However, he has drawn four walks and scored four runs since returning. The Padres No. 2 prospect was absolutely raking in Triple-A, posting a .998 OPS, but has yet to acclimate to the big […]

Brett Gardner Lands On IL

After sitting out the past four games, the New York Yankees have finally placed Brett Gardner on the injured list, retroactive to July 22nd. The veteran outfielder went on the 10-day IL with left knee inflammation. Gardner, 35, reportedly had a good workout Thursday prior to the series opener in Boston, but the club simply […]

Mets Hoping To Trade Noah Syndergaard

The New York Mets are reportedly intent on trading Noah Syndergaard before next week's trade deadline. The 26-year-old has not had a great season, but has been significantly better as of late, posting a 6-3 record and a 3.87 ERA across his last 15 starts. This opens up another prime pitching candidate in the trade […]

Troy Tulowitzki Retires

New York Yankees shortstop Troy Tulowitzki has announced his retirement from baseball at the age of 34 on Thursday. Tulowitzki (calf) had only appeared in five games for the Yankees this season, after missing all of 2018, and a total of just 71 appearances over the past three seasons combined. The 34-year-old wraps up his […]

Paul Goldschmidt Homers in His Fourth Game In a Row

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit a home run on Thursday, making four games in a row with a home run for the former Diamondbacks All-Star. Goldschmidt hasn't looked like himself for the majority of this season, but this recent hot streak could be the beginning of him turning things around. He'll try […]

Miles Mikolas Puts Up a Win and a Quality Start on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas put up a win and a quality start on Thursday afternoon against the Pirates. He pitched six innings, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk. He struck out five and threw just 81 pitches. The win brought his record to 7-10 and moved his ERA to […]

Hansel Robles Has 1.71 ERA Over Last 30 Appearances

Los Angeles Angels closer Hansel Robles nailed down his 16th save of the season in the Angels 3-2 win over the Dodgers. Robles has emerged as the team's top ninth inning man this season and entered the month of May with only two saves before taking off. After a bumpy month of May where he […]

Kole Calhoun Continues To Slug

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun dominated the team's two-game series against the Dodgers, going 6-for-9 with two home runs, three runs scored, four doubles and four runs batted in. Calhoun is slugging .577 over his last 30 games with nine home runs and now is slugging .500 for the season. The veteran slugger is […]

Eric Lauer Can't Survive Three Frames

San Diego Padres starter Eric Lauer was awful on Thursday, lasting just 2 1/3 innings against the New York Mets. It was death by a thousand cuts for Lauer who yielded six hits and three walks that led to four earned runs. Lauer has been volatile this season, with both spectacular starts and forgettable clunkers. […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday July 25th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for July 25th, 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 […]

Joey Gallo Diagnosed With Broken Hamate Bone

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo (wrist) has suffered a broken hamate bone and will undergo surgery. Gallo sustained the injury in Tuesday's game against the Mariners and an MRI confirmed the severity of the injury. The 25-year-old was putting together a breakout season at the plate as his .253 batting average was a new accomplishment, […]

Jacob deGrom Goes Seven Scoreless In Win

The New York Mets returned to winning ways Thursday afternoon riding the arm of ace Jacob deGrom. The defending NL Cy Young winner fired seven shutout innings, stifling opposing bats with his deadly slider. He allowed just four hits and a walk during his outing, striking out nine en route to his sixth victory of […]

Edwin Diaz Exits After Getting Hit By Line Drive

In a non-save situation Thursday afternoon, the New York Mets opted to use closer Edwin Diaz with a four-run lead against the San Diego Padres. The first batter of the frame, Manny Machado, lined a 100-mph shot off Diaz's left foot for a base hit. The former All-Star closer was visibly limping and after the […]

Austin Voth MRI Reveals Tendinitis In Shoulder

Washington Nationals pitcher Austin Voth (shoulder) had an MRI on Thursday that revealed tendinitis in his shoulder. The Nationals are shutting him down for now and plan to be very cautious with him going forward. Voth's last start was the best one of his young MLB career as he allowed just one run over six […]

Blake Snell To Undergo Arthroscopic Surgery

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell (elbow) will undergo arthroscopic surgery to remove loose body in his elbow. The Rays expect that Snell will pitch again this year with the potential for a September return if all goes well. This is of course rough news for Snell's owners, but at least it doesn't appear […]

Tyler White Headed To The Dodgers

The Houston Astros are trading first baseman Tyler White to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for Andre Scrubb. White was designated for assignment by the Astros last week. White has clear power potential as he hit a combined 26 home runs across Triple-A and the majors last year, but he's really struggled in 2019. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/25/19): MLB DFS Lineups

A relatively quiet Thursday in major league baseball sees just nine games taking place and just six of those on the main slate. With three of those games taking place in the afternoon, we have a compressed featured slate with which to make our selections from. With two lines currently off the board, the biggest […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/25/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

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Cubs Call Up Ian Happ From Triple-A

The Chicago Cubs are bringing outfielder Ian Happ back to the majors. Happ has spent the entirety of 2019 at Triple-A, where he's hit .242 with 16 home runs, 53 RBI and 66 runs over 99 games. Happ played in 142 games for the Cubs last year but struggled mightily with strikeouts (36.1% strikeout rate) […]