Yasmani Grandal Sits on Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Yasmani Grandal (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Grandal will get a much-needed day off to rest here. Manny Pina will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth versus righty Sonny Gray. Pina is not a reliable bat and can be ignored […]

Jorge Polanco is Out on Wednesday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. This will be a rare day off for the speedy shortstop. Ehire Adrianza will bat seventh and play shortstop versus righty Mike Fiers. Adrianza isn't worth a look in most formats, but Polanco needs to be […]

Taylor Clarke Placed on Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Taylor Clarke (back) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Clarke struggled during his start on Tuesday, but wasn't pitching well before that outing. Possibly getting some time off could help Clarke turn it around. Kevin Cron has been recalled to take Clarke's spot on the active roster. […]

Jacob Waguespack Activated, Starting Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jacob Waguespack (shoulder) has been activated from the 10-day injured list and will draw the start against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. Waguespack has been sidelined roughly a month due to right shoulder soreness. Sean Reid-Foley was sent to Triple-A Buffalo to make room for Waguespack on the active roster. […]

Marcus Stroman Could Miss Start on Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (chest) is getting treatment on his chest and is in danger of missing Thursday's start against the Boston Red Sox. The team will wait and see how Stroman responds to the treatment before making a final decision. Stroman is also a trade candidate, so the team may elect […]

Dylan Cease Goes Five Innings For The Win

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease went five inning in his big league debut on Wednesday in Game 1 of a doubleheader versus the Detroit Tigers. Cease allowed two runs in the top of the first inning and then settled down. Cease finished with a line of four hits, three runs, four walks and […]

Max Scherzer On Paternity List

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer was placed on the paternity list on Wednesday. Infielder Adrian Sanchez temporarily takes his roster spot. Good news for fantasy owners is this will not affect Scherzer's pitching schedule: He will still face the Kansas City Royals on Saturday as planned.

Kris Bryant Will Rest Wednesday

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant will get a day of rest on Wednesday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bryant is hitting .285 with 16 home runs and 42 RBI on the season and should be back in the lineup on Thursday for the series finale. David Bote will replace Bryant and bat sixth. Bote is […]

George Springer Hitting .344 Since Return

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer went 3-for-5 with three runs scored in the Astros 9-8 win over the Rockies on Tuesday. Springer set the table perfectly and has picked up right where he left off when he went on the injured list May 24 with a hamstring injury. The dangerous leadoff man is 10-for-29 (.344) […]

Roberto Osuna Nails Down 18th Save

Houston Astros closer Roberto Osuna notched his 18th save of the season in the Astros 9-8 win over the Rockies on Tuesday. Osuna saw only three save chances in the entire month of June, converting only one of those chances. Osuna has been an elite closer all season, posting a 2.06 ERA, a 0.77 WHIP […]

Yuli Gurriel Streaking Into The Break

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel cranked two homers in the Astros 9-8 win over the Rockies on Tuesday. Gurriel went 3-for-5 with four runs batted in and is heating up heading as the All-Star break draws close. Over his last seven games, Gurriel is 12-for-29 (.414) with three doubles, five home runs and nine […]

Kole Calhoun Honors Tyler Skaggs After Home Run

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in the Angels emotional 9-4 win over the Rangers. Calhoun hit his 18th home run of the season and pointed to the sky at home plate in honor of the tragic passing of teammate Tyler Skaggs. It has been a tough few […]

Rays Send Andrew Velazquez to Indians

Infielder Andrew Velazquez was traded from the Tampa Bay Rays to the Cleveland Indians Wednesday in exchange for international bonus pool money. Velazquez is a 4-for-22 hitter in his MLB career and also just .267/.331/.390 in the minors, so this is an organizational depth move. Cleveland designated pitcher Chih-Wei Hu, who has not appeared in […]

Ryan Zimmerman Off Wednesday

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman will not start Wednesday, his second time out of the lineup in five games since returning from plantar fasciitis. The left-handed Matt Adams gets the start and bats fifth against Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara. Adams is a decent DFS play against Alcantara, if this game -- which starts […]

Hernan Perez Outrighted to Triple-A

Milwaukee Brewers infielder/outfielder Hernan Perez, who was designated for assignment on June 28, cleared waivers Wednesday and was sent to Triple-A San Antonio. Perez showed promise in 2016 with a .272 batting average, 13 home runs, and 34 stolen bases, but has not approached similar value since and was hitting just .235/.277/.383 in 160 plate […]

Brian Anderson Out of Lineup Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder/third baseman Brian Anderson is not in the team's lineup Wednesday after exiting Tuesday's game with an elbow contusion. For the most part, Anderson has been playing right field while Neil Walker starts at third base. Wednesday, Walker will stay at third and bat fourth, while Harold Ramirez takes Anderson's right field spot […]

Willie Calhoun Could See Second Base Time

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun has done some work at second base in recent days, and could also start doing some third base work as well. This development would seem to be a damning statement on incumbent second baseman Rougned Odor, who has hit a dreadful .189/.259/.369 in 2019. Calhoun is unlikely to be any […]

Tyler Flowers Takes Turn At Catcher

Atlanta Braves catcher Tyler Flowers is the team's eighth hitter Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. The rest of Atlanta's lineup is their standard arrangement. They are facing Phillies starter Nick Pivetta, who's been better since returning from a demotion on May 28, but still has just a 4.30 ERA, 32-10 K-BB ratio, and nine home […]

Dodgers Acquire Casey Sadler, Transfer Rich Hill

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired pitcher Casey Sadler from the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday in exchange for pitcher Nathan Witt. Rich Hill was transferred to the 60-day injured list to make room for Sadler on the 40-man roster. Hill is now not eligible to return until August, but his left forearm injury was scary regardless […]

Lucas Duda In Lineup Wednesday

On Wednesday, Kansas City Royals first baseman Lucas Duda is starting for the first time since Sunday as Cheslor Cuthbert sits. Duda will bat sixth against Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger. Duda is hitting a mere .173/.266/.321 in 94 plate appearances in 2019 and hasn't been a plus bat since 2017, making him an […]

Derek Dietrich Returns to Lineup

Cincinnati Reds infielder/outfielder Derek Dietrich is playing left field and batting sixth Wednesday after a day off Tuesday. Dietrich's bat has cooled significantly the past few weeks, with a .111/.304/.241 slash line in the last 28 days. His season line remains a strong .223/.351/.565, so OBP and OPS league owners should still be pleased with […]

Domingo German Officially Activated

As expected, New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German was activated from the injured list Wednesday to start vs. the New York Mets. Reliever Stephen Tarpley was optioned to make roster space. German was felled in early June by a left hip flexor strain with a 9-2 record, 3.86 ERA, and 1.11 WHIP in 13 […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/3/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

As much as I have touted overs on pitcher strikeouts, with some justification, it’s not something to accept blindly. Sometimes the number is just too big to bank on for that day, or maybe it’s a pitcher who doesn’t – even in this environment – pick up a lot of Ks. With a full slate […]

Jesus Luzardo Pulled From Start

Oakland Athletics starting pitching prospect Jesus Luzardo was removed from a Triple-A start on Tuesday night after throwing four innings. The organization is calling it lat tightness and he will be evaluated later Wednesday. Luzardo is expected to join the Athletics rotation soon, although this episode could push him back. He should already be stashed […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/3/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball on DraftKings! We have been blessed with a 14-game main slate over on DK and there's a whole lot to dive into. From a game in Coors Field with a lack of solid cheap pitching to some expensive arms and cheap bats. There are a ton of ways to go tonight […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/3/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 16 games on the schedule today, and I will be focusing my research on the fourteen-game main slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 7/3/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also […]

Merrill Kelly in Tough Spot Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly will be challenged on Wednesday in a road start against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Kelly has been very consistent of late, posting a 2.75 ERA in six June starts. However, the Dodgers are one of the best offenses in all of baseball and are even tougher at home in Dodger […]

Jason Vargas Looks to Stay Hot Wednesday

New York Mets left-hander Jason Vargas will take the mound on Wednesday in a difficult matchup against the New York Yankees. However, Vargas has been very consistent of late, having surrendered three earned runs or less in 11 straight outings. The veteran tamed the Yankees on the road earlier this season and will now get […]

Stephen Strasburg Ready to Dominate Wednesday

Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg has a juicy matchup against the Miami Marlins on tap for Wednesday. Strasburg has dominated the Marlins more than almost any pitcher in all of baseball. In the Nationals' last 12 games against Miami with Strasburg on the mound, the team is 12-0, while the right-hander is 10-0 with a […]

Juan Soto Has Big Day Tuesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto had another productive day at the plate on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins. Soto went 2-for-3 with a home run, triple, walk and two RBI. The home run off Miami starter Zac Gallen was his 15th of the season. The outfielder is now hitting .301 with a .960 OPS and […]