
Dee Gordon Out Friday, J.P. Crawford At Shortstop
Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon (wrist) is not in the starting lineup on Friday after being hit by a pitch on Thursday night. Tim Beckham shifts to the keystone, while J.P. Crawford is at shortstop and is hitting seventh against Red Sox left-handed starter Eduardo Rodriguez. Gordon is undergoing a CT scan on Friday, […]

J.D. Davis Hitting Second Against Marlins
New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis is starting at third base and batting second on Friday against Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez. Shortstop Amed Rosario drops down to the No. 8 spot, leaving him as one to fade in DFS. Davis is hitting .269/.360/.436 with three home runs and eight RBI in 78 at-bats […]

Clay Buchholz Hoping To Miss One Start
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Clay Buchholz (lat) is hoping to miss just one start after being diagnosed with a lat strain. Buchholz was scratched from his scheduled start Friday night against the White Sox, but he might not need a trip to the injured list. It's good news, but his fantasy owners should really […]

Matt Duffy Does Some Running Friday
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy (hamstring) is running the bases on Friday and could re-start his rehab assignment this weekend. Duffy has been out all year but is getting closer to a return. The 28-year-old hit .294/.361/.366 with four home runs, 44 RBI and 12 stolen bases in 132 games for the Rays […]

George Springer Is On Fire Right Now
Houston Astros outfielder George Springer homered again, his 13th of the season, in the Astros 4-2 win over the Rangers on Thursday. Springer now has one double and four home runs over his last six games and leads the team with 33 runs batted in. Over his last nine games, Springer is 14-for-34 (.411) with […]

Yolmer Sanchez Gets A Day Off Friday
Chicago White Sox second baseman Yolmer Sanchez is not in the starting lineup on Friday. Leury Garcia will play second base and hit leadoff against Blue Jays starting pitcher Daniel Hudson as the opener. Garcia missed two games this week with an injury but is back in the fold and is hitting a fine .295/.341/.380 […]

Brian Goodwin's Value Beginning To Crest
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brian Goodwin added a pinch-hit RBI single in the Angels 13-0 win over the Tigers on Thursday. Goodwin has been a surprisingly strong contributor during the early portion of this season, slashing .314/.392/.505 with 11 extra-base hits through his first 105 at-bats. But there are several factors that point to a […]

Tommy La Stella Leading Off, Albert Pujols Sitting
Los Angeles Angels infielder Tommy La Stella is playing second and batting leadoff on Friday against Orioles starting pitcher Dan Straily. La Stella clobbered two homers and now has nine on the season to go along with 19 runs and 23 RBI. He'll certainly be worth a look in the leadoff spot against a weak […]

Justin Bour Struggling To Get At-Bats
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Justin Bour hit a pinch-hit home run in the ninth inning of the Angels 13-0 win over the Tigers. Bour signed with the Angels in the offseason to bring a veteran presence in the middle of the lineup that could drive in runs. But Bour has gotten off to an […]

Danny Jansen Starting Slow On Offense
Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen, who has a rigorous pre-game routine as a catcher, is hitting just .183/.261/.232 in 93 plate appearances over 27 games to begin the year. While the 24-year-old hasn't lived up to expectations with the bat, his strides as a defender behind the plate have taken precedence over everything else. […]

Chase Anderson Throwing Bullpen Friday
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Chase Anderson (finger), who has been sidelined with a blister/callus issue, is throwing a bullpen on Friday. If he comes out of it fine, a rehab assignment could be next up. Anderson has made seven appearances this year (two starts) and has posted a nice 3.20 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 22 […]

J.D. Martinez's Power Is Lacking
Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez is slashing a healthy .309/.384/.475 this year, but he hasn't been quite as good of a hitter as in years past. Only Jose Ramirez and Matt Carpenter have declined more than Martinez in OPS compared to 2018. Martinez is down .173 points from his 1.031 OPS last season, which […]

Kyle Schwarber Out Against Southpaw
Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber is not in the starting lineup against Brewers left-handed starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez on Friday. Kris Bryant is in left field and batting second, David Bote is at third and batting sixth and Addison Russell is at the keystone and hitting eighth. As always, Bryant is a solid DFS option, […]

Josh Harrison Begins Rehab Assignment
Detroit Tigers second baseman Josh Harrison (shoulder) started his rehab assignment with High-A Lakeland on Thursday. He went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in his first game on the farm and was hitting an atrocious .156/.212/.233 with a homer, seven RBI and two steals in 90 at-bats for Detroit before his injury. The 31-year-old infielder is […]

Jordan Montgomery Could Return In August
New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery (elbow) hasn't had any setbacks in his rehab from Tommy John surgery and will be able to start throwing breaking pitches in bullpens next week. Without setbacks, Montgomery has been told that a return in August is possible. The 26-year-old left-hander went 2-0 with a 3.62 ERA, 1.35 […]

Travis Shaw To Sit All Weekend
Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw has been informed that he will be out of the lineup all three days this weekend with the Cubs throwing three left-handed starters. It'll give Shaw a chance to clear his head amidst his slump and watch video. Shaw's average has fallen to .172 (22-for-128), and he's gone 4-for-39 […]

Clay Buchholz Scratched From Friday Start
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Clay Buchholz (forearm) will not make his scheduled start on Friday against the White Sox due to a forearm issue, according to Sportsnet's Hazel Mae and Jamie Campbell. Instead, Daniel Hudson will serve as the opener in Toronto. The 34-year-old Buchholz hasn't been nearly as good as he was last […]

Mariners Bringing Up Shed Long, J.P. Crawford
The Seattle Mariners are calling up second baseman Shed Long and shortstop J.P. Crawford from the minors on Friday to join the team for the weekend series against the Red Sox in Boston. There's a chance both Long and Crawford become the team's middle infielders with Tim Beckham slumping mightily and Dee Gordon (wrist) possibly […]

Mike Zunino On Injured List, Austin Meadows Returns
The Tampa Bay Rays placed catcher Mike Zunino (quadriceps) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with left quadriceps tightness and called up catcher Anthony Bemboom from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. Zunino is expected to miss around three weeks. Bemboom, 29, doesn't do much with the bat and will split time with Nick […]

Zack Greinke Looks to Stay Hot on Friday
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zack Greinke will look to add another win to his resume when he takes on the Atlanta Braves at home Friday. Greinke has won five straight decisions after getting thumped on Opening Day and has posted six straight quality starts. The veteran has dominated the Braves in his career, going 4-1 with […]

Zack Wheeler Has Juicy Matchup on Friday
New York Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler enters Friday's contest with one of the best matchups on the board. Wheeler will take on the Miami Marlins at home in pitcher-friendly Citi Field. The righty has been in good form recently, going 2-1 with a 3.00 ERA and 38 strikeouts during his last five starts. The Marlins […]

David Peralta Smacks Game-Tying Home Run Thursday
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta went 2-for-5 with a game-tying solo home run on Thursday in an eventual 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves. Peralta crushed a hanger from Braves closer Luke Jackson into the right field seats with two outs to keep the game alive. The outfielder is hitting .316 on the season and […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 6 Waiver Wire
Some pretty important moving and shaking went on this week in the bullpens across the league. Craig Kimbrel is still looking for somebody to love him (Queen reference in intro: ✔), and I'm still recommending anyone holding him in fantasy leagues without an NA spot lets him go. Thought it would be good to get […]

Rest of Season Second Base Rankings (May Update)
We are five weeks deep into the 2019 MLB season, so we're whipping it around the horn for a Rest-of-Season update of our mixed rankings analysis. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel and Scott Engel want you to crush the competition and know that rankings can't end on draft day. Check out our […]

Jose Abreu Goes For A Hit Against The Tribe
Chicago White Sox designated hitter Jose Abreu went 1-for-2 with a hit during Thursday’s 5-0 loss to the Cleveland Indians, marking his third game in a row in which he has recorded a hit and his 11th of the month. The 32-year-old should continue to be a sufficient source of hits, but will likely continue […]

Howie Kendrick Keeps Raking
Washington Nationals utility man Howie Kendrick had another big game Thursday night against the Dodgers. Kendrick started the game with a bang, taking Dodgers starter Rich Hill deep for a three-run home run in the first inning, his sixth of the season. Kendrick would later add an RBI single in the eighth inning to finish […]

Mike Soroka Sharp Again Against Diamondbacks
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka continued his impressive start to the season Thursday night in Arizona. Soroka threw six innings of one-run ball, striking out four. The lone blemish on the stat line was his three walks. In five starts, Soroka has posted a dazzling 1.21 ERA and a WHIP of just 1.05 to […]

Leury Garcia Goes Hitless in Return
Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia went 0-for-2 during the 5-0 loss to the Indians on Thursday. After going for three hits and a run during Monday’s win in the first game of this series, the 28-year-old missed the previous two outings while dealing with a sore thumb. He will look to get back on […]

Yu Darvish Exits After Only Four Innings
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish pitched just four innings during Thursday’s win over the Marlins, allowing one run while striking out seven and walking six. It was another early departure for the 32-year-old, who continues to lead the league with 33 walks throughout his eight games of play for a total of 36 1/3 […]

Mike Montgomery Earns The Win Over Marlins
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Mike Montgomery recorded the win over the Marlins on Thursday. The 29-year-old pitched five scoreless innings, coming in for starting pitcher Yu Darvish, who amassed 97 pitches through only four innings of work. It was Montgomery’s first quality outing of the season, and his first since returning from a left lat […]