Jordan Luplow Resting Wednesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Jordan Luplow is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Greg Allen is getting the start in left field and is batting seventh against Red Sox starting pitcher Ryan Weber. Allen has some speed for those in AL-only leagues if he plays enough, but he has just five hits in 47 at-bats […]

Yadier Molina, Kolten Wong Out Against Phillies

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (hand) and second baseman Kolten Wong are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Molina is nursing a bruised hand he suffered on Sunday, but he could be right back in the lineup on Thursday. Matt Wieters is behind the dish and is batting sixth, while Yairo Munoz is […]

Jharel Cotton Likely To Return To Relief Role

Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin said that starting pitcher Jharel Cotton (elbow) will likely pitch out of the bullpen whenever he returns to the big leagues. Cotton is recovering from Tommy John surgery and currently has a 6.43 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, one walk and eight strikeouts in two starts and one relief outing at High-A […]

Sean Manaea Throws Bullpen Wednesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea (shoulder) threw a 40-pitch bullpen session on Wednesday and upped the intensity at the end, according to manager Bob Melvin. There remains no timetable for Manaea's return to the rotation after left shoulder surgery, but he could return around the All-Star break. The left-hander went 12-9 with a 3.59 […]

Khris Davis Hitting Soft Toss

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis (hip, oblique) is hitting soft toss, but it's unknown if he'll be ready to come off the injured list when he's eligible this Saturday. Davis should be ready to return at least by early next week. The All-Star slugger is batting .248/.318/.497 with 12 home runs, 23 runs and 29 […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday May 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 May 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 […]

Nick Tropeano Sent Down Wednesday

The Los Angeles Angels optioned starting pitcher Nick Tropeano to the minors on Wednesday and recalled reliever Jake Jewell in a corresponding move. Tropeano allowed five hits (two home runs) and three earned runs while walking two and striking out four in five innings against the A's in his first start of the season on […]

Curtis Granderson, Neil Walker Sitting Versus Lefty

Miami Marlins outfielder Curtis Granderson and first baseman Neil Walker are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against Giants left-handed starter Madison Bumgarner. Austin Dean is leading off and playing left field, while Martin Prado draws in at first base and is hitting sixth against the southpaw. Prado is hitting .455 with an RBI […]

Red Sox Put Mitch Moreland On Injured List

The Boston Red Sox placed first baseman Mitch Moreland (back) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a lower back strain. The move is retroactive to May 26. Moreland wasn't hitting for average (.228), but he was helping fantasy owners against right-handed pitching with 13 home runs, 25 runs and 34 RBI in his […]

Shin-Soo Choo Out, Elvis Andrus Playing Wednesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against Mariners left-handed starter Wade LeBlanc. Shortstop Elvis Andrus is back at short and is hitting third after leaving the game early on Tuesday night as a precaution. Ronald Guzman will serve as the designated hitter and bat eighth, while Logan Forsythe […]

Mike Trout, Albert Pujols Out Against A's

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (foot) and first baseman Albert Pujols are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Trout is battling some soreness in his foot, but hopefully he'll be back in there on Thursday against the Mariners. Brian Goodwin is batting seventh and is in center field, while Cesar Puello draws the […]

Liam Hendriks Opening For A's Wednesday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Liam Hendriks will serve as the opener on Wednesday against the Angels. Hendriks has a nice 2-0 record, 1.21 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 33 K's in 29 2/3 innings of relief this year, including one start, but he won't go long in this one and isn't a fantasy option. Daniel Mengden […]

J.P. Crawford Placed On Injured List With Ankle Sprain

The Seattle Mariners have placed short stop J.P. Crawford on the injured list due to an ankle sprain. Crawford had played just 17 games in 2019 and was hitting significantly better in this small sample size (.279/.343/.426) compared to his 72 games with the Phillies over the past two seasons (.214/.333/.358). Dylan Moore will be […]

Jay Bruce, Omar Narvaez Sitting Wednesday

Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce and catcher Omar Narvaez are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Daniel Vogelbach is the designated hitter and is batting third, Edwin Encarnacion is hitting cleanup and is at first base and Tom Murphy is doing the catching and batting eighth against Rangers opener Jose Leclerc. Lefty Drew […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Springer, Bryant, Weaver, Nelson and More

In our weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive look into major injuries and their Fantasy implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of medical […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/29/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 14 games on the schedule today, but there are smaller contests for a three-game early slate and two-game very early slate. I will be focusing my research on the nine-game main slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/29/2019. The picks will range […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/29/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a few early games that we'll be ignoring, but focusing on a fun nine game main slate. We have a bonafide ace in Blake Snell and plenty of gas-can pitchers to pick on. We also have the dynamic of a game in Coors Field, which always shakes things up a bit in tournaments. […]

Wil Myers Hitting Leadoff Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is in left field and is hitting leadoff on Wednesday against Yankees left-handed starter James Paxton. Both Greg Garcia and Josh Naylor will sit the bench against the southpaw. Manuel Margot draws into center field and will hit ninth, making him one to fade in DFS. Myers has struggled […]

Franchy Cordero, Dinelson Lamet Starting Rehab Assignments

San Diego Padres outfielder Franchy Cordero (elbow) and starting pitcher Dinelson Lamet (elbow) will both start rehab assignments this week, with Lamet beginning on Wednesday at High-A Lake Elsinore. Cordero has been out since early April. With San Diego's outfield so crowded, he'd likely just be a bench option for the Friars when he returns. […]

Jordy Mercer Could Return Monday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jordy Mercer (quadriceps) is receiving treatment for his injury, but the Tigers think the soreness he's experiencing is from scar tissue breaking up. The team is hopeful he can return from the injured list on Monday. In 63 at-bats for the Tigers before his injury, Mercer had 13 hits (.206) with a […]

Trevor Williams Resumes Throwing

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Trevor Williams (side) is throwing again and has been stretched out to 105 feet and off a slope. Barring setbacks, Williams should be able to return to the Pirates rotation sometime in June. The right-hander was having a fine season before his injury, going 2-1 with a 3.33 ERA, 1.13 WHIP […]

Eric Lauer Rolls Against Yankees

San Diego Padres starter Eric Lauer lasted 5 1/3 strong innings Tuesday against the New York Yankees to collect his fourth victory. Aside from serving a solo homer, Lauer allowed three harmless singles with no walks and four strikeouts. The crafty southpaw has been solid outside of a single-game implosion at Coors Field, yielding three […]

Joey Votto Expected To Return Friday

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said he wanted to give first baseman Joey Votto (hamstring) an extra two days of rest with the off day on Thursday. He's expected to be back in the lineup on Friday. Votto has been a disappointment for fantasy owners so far this year with a .242/.340/.366 slash line, four […]

Carlos Correa To Miss 4-6 Weeks With Fractured Rib

The Houston Astros placed All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa (rib) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday due to a fractured rib that will keep him out for roughly four to six weeks. Infielder/outfielder Myles Straw has been called up from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move. Correa was having a fine bounce-back season, so […]

Eric Hosmer Finding His Stroke

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer is enjoying his best month since July 2017, including a three-run homer in Tuesday’s victory against the New York Yankees, his ninth of the year. Hosmer has been a fantasy bust since his breakout 2017 season but currently holds a tidy .298/.347/.471 slash with 63 runs-plus-RBI. The 29-year-old […]

Yasiel Puig In Lineup Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig is back in right field and is hitting cleanup on Wednesday against Pirates starting pitcher Steven Brault after leaving the game early as a precaution on Tuesday due to cramps. Puig has yet to go on one of his patented hot streaks this year, but he has a nice matchup […]

Adam Frazier Back, Gregory Polanco Out Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier (foot) is back in the starting lineup at second base and is hitting leadoff against Reds starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani, while outfielder Gregory Polanco has the day off. Melky Cabrera is hitting fifth and playing right field. Even in the leadoff spot, Frazier has a limited DFS ceiling with […]

Jordan Lyles Plays Catch on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jordan Lyles (hamstring) played catch on Wednesday morning following Tuesday's early exit against the Reds. Lyles was removed from Tuesday's start after the fourth inning due to left hamstring discomfort. The 28-year-old has recorded a 5-2 record along with a 3.09 ERA and 56 strikeouts through 55 1/3 innings, making him […]

Jose Leclerc To Open, Drew Smyly To Follow Wednesday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc will serve as the opener on Wednesday against the Mariners, with Drew Smyly following and pitching the bulk of the innings. The 25-year-old Leclerc was demoted from the closer role after a tough first month of the season and has a 5.48 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 35 strikeouts and 14 […]

Aaron Hicks Will Rest on Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (rest) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres. The 29-year-old missed the start of the year with a back injury, and since his season debut on May 15, Hicks has only managed nine hits and one home run in 43 at-bats, to go […]