Luis Severino Needs Six Or More Weeks

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (lat) will be re-examined on Saturday in hopes of resuming his throwing program, but general manager Brian Cashman said that he expects Severino to need "six or more" weeks before returning. There's also a chance that the right-hander is used as a 75-pitch starter or even used out […]

Brendan McKay To Start First Game Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays two-way prospect Brendan McKay will serve as the team's 26th man and start the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday against the Orioles. McKay, the team's No. 2 prospect and No. 23 overall per MLB Pipeline, has a 2.45 ERA with six strikeouts and one walk in 11 innings over his […]

J.C. Ramirez Close To A Return?

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher J.C. Ramirez (elbow), who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, is close to making his season debut with the Angels. Ramirez made his second start for Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday and allowed five hits and three earned runs while striking out three and walking two in six innings for […]

Yadier Molina Could Miss Three Weeks

St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt said that catcher Yadier Molina (thumb) could miss three weeks with a strained thumb. Molina doesn't have a set timetable, but he'll need at least 10 days to recover and heal. Matt Wieters will be the primary backstop with Molina out and is worth picking up in NL-only and […]

Cardinals Expected To Pursue Will Smith

The St. Louis Cardinals are expected to pursue San Francisco Giants closer Will Smith as the trade deadline approaches. The Cardinals were engaged in serious discussions with the Giants about Smith in the offseason, according to sources. St. Louis is two games out of first place and is looking to make the playoffs for the […]

Sergio Romo, Starlin Castro, Others Could Be Dealt

Miami Marlins closer Sergio Romo, second baseman Starlin Castro, first baseman Neil Walker and outfielder Curtis Granderson could all be moved by the July 31 trade deadline this month. The Marlins will clearly be sellers this summer. Romo, a 12-year veteran, has converted 16 of his 17 save chances and could be a useful setup […]

Carlos Correa, Aledmys Diaz To Begin Rehab Assignments

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (ribs) and infielder Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) are expected to begin minor league rehab assignments next week. Diaz is a couple days ahead of Correa. Correa has struggled to stay healthy the last two years, but he's a high-end fantasy shortstop when he's on the field. His owners will hope he […]

Miguel Sano (1B/3B, MIN) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: After missing the first six weeks of the season, and coming off a year in which he slashed a lowly .199/.281/.398, it's not surprising that Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano is available in over two-thirds of leagues. But in his first forty games since […]

Brad Peacock Expected To Start Monday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Brad Peacock (shoulder) rejoined the team after throwing two innings in a rehab start for Double-A Corpus Christi on Wednesday and is expected to return from the injured list to start against the Angels on Monday. Peacock tossed two hitless innings while walking one and striking out four and will be […]

Kyle Freeland Expected To Start Saturday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland is expected to be promoted from Triple-A Albuquerque to start on Saturday against the Reds. He was optioned to the minors on May 31 with a 2-6 record, 7.13 ERA and 16 home runs given up in 59 1/3 innings. Freeland also went 0-4 with an 8.80 ERA at […]

Brandon Lowe Won't Return This Weekend

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (shin) is not expected to return from the injured list this weekend. Lowe was hoping to return when eligible on Saturday, but it looks like he won't make it back until next week now. Lowe was named an All-Star in 2019 and is hitting an impressive .276/.339/.523 with […]

Gio Gonzalez Makes Rehab Appearance

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez (arm) allowed four hits and two earned runs while walking none and striking out two in two innings of his rehab start for High-A Carolina on Wednesday. It was the left-hander's first rehab outing since landing on the injured list on June 1 with dead arm. Gonzalez has been […]

Phil Maton Acquired by Indians

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Phil Maton has been traded to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for international bonus-pool allotments. The Indians have optioned Maton to Triple-A, so he won't make an impact on the team right away. He has a 7.77 ERA in 21 relief appearances with the Padres this season. Maton pitched better […]

Max Scherzer to Miss Sunday's Start

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer (back) will miss his scheduled start against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. An MRI showed no structural damage, so that's good news. Scherzer was able to play catch on Friday, so the Nats could just be holding him out to be safe. Anibal Sanchez will draw the start against […]

Diego Castillo Activated on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Diego Castillo (shoulder) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Castillo missed three weeks due to inflammation in his shoulder. Castillo should see some save chances in Tampa, but Emilio Pagan is likely going to be the main guy in the ninth. Fantasy owners that are desperate for bullpen […]

Austin Hedges Placed on Bereavement List

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges (personal) has been placed on the bereavement list. Hedges will be off the roster for the next three to seven days, so catcher Austin Allen has been recalled in his spot. Allen held his own during his short time with the Padres earlier this season. He'll back up Francisco […]

Justin Upton Returns to the Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (quad) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Upton sat out the last four games due to a sore left quad. Upton will bat cleanup and play left field versus righty Mike Leake. Upton has been serviceable with the bat since returning from […]

Anthony Swarzak Activated on Friday

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Anthony Swarzak (shoulder) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Swarzak missed the last two weeks due to elbow inflammation in his right shoulder. Swarzak has a 0.52 ERA since joining the Braves, so hopefully the injury doesn't slow him down.

Nomar Mazara is Absent on Friday

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Houston Astros. He went 1-for-4 during Thursday's game, but will sit out here to rest. Shin-Soo Choo will bat leadoff and play right field versus righty Gerrit Cole. Choo has been nearly unstoppable with the bat lately, so […]

Corey Kluber Working His Way Back to the Mound

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber (arm) had a "good checkup" with doctors yesterday according to manager Terry Francona. He said that Kluber will continue to do long toss until the doctors clear him to start throwing bullpens, which should be in the next few weeks. Kluber suffered a non-displaced fracture of his right ulna […]

Ryan Braun is in the Lineup Friday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (knee) is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Braun has been dealing with lingering knee issues over the last week, so he was limited to playing off the bench. He's back in the lineup, batting fifth and playing left field versus righty Shaun Anderson. […]

A.J. Pollock Activated on Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock (elbow) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Friday. Pollock missed the last two months while battling an elbow infection. He wasn't hitting well before the injury during the first month of the season. Pollock will bat sixth and play center field against lefty Eduardo Rodriguez. He's […]

Joe Smith Activated on Friday

Houston Astros relief pitcher Joe Smith (Achilles) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Friday. Smith has not pitched this season after rupturing his Achilles tendon. He pitched decent in the minors, but has been a serviceable reliever in the majors for quite some time. The Astros will likely ease him back into […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/12/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Friday baseball on DraftKings! We're back in real action tonight and the baseball gods have blessed us with a fun 13 game slate that offers plenty of pitchers and hitters to choose from. Gerrit Cole is the lone ace on the hill, but he has a tough match-up in the summer Texas weather. […]

Jason Heyward Plays Hero Versus Pirates

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward went 2-for-4 and hit a game-winning RBI single versus the Pirates on Friday. Heyward has hit a respectable .270 with 14 home runs and 38 RBI in 2019, but he doesn’t offer much outside of NL-only and deeper mixed leagues.

Kris Bryant Goes Yard Versus Pirates

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant went 1-for-3 with a walk, home run and two runs scored on Friday versus the Pirates. Bryant was an All-Star this year and has had a nice rebound year in 2019. The former MVP is now hitting .297 with 18 home runs and 45 RBI.

Alex Bregman is Out on Friday

Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman (chin, head) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. Bregman was removed from Thursday's contest after suffering a laceration on his chin that required stitches. There is still the possibly of a concussion, so Bregman will take the night off on Friday. Myles Straw […]

Yu Darvish Shines Versus Pirates

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish put together one of his best starts as a Cub on Friday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Over six strong innings, Darvish allowed two hits, zero runs, one walk and struck out eight batters. Darvish received another no-decision, but this was a very positive outing for him. Darvish will look […]

Marcus Stroman to Start Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (pectoral) is scheduled to return to the starting rotation for Sunday's game against the New York Yankees. He threw a bullpen session on Friday without any issues. Stroman has been sidelined since June 29 due to a left pectoral cramp. He's been pitching well for Toronto, so he […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/12/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got every team back in action in the first full day of games since the break! The all day slate starts at 2:20pm eastern and covers every game, including the early Pirates-Cubs and Nationals-Phillies matchups. The main slate starts at 7:05pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball […]