MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/4/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Saturday brings a full slate of Major League Baseball games, which means plenty of opportunities to find an edge on the props. It’s worth noting, too, that Saturday’s schedule features a lot of pitchers from the back end of their respective rotations. Patrick Corbin and Jake Arrieta make up one premier pitching match-up in the […]

Jed Lowrie To Join Triple-A On Saturday

New York Mets third baseman Jed Lowrie, who has yet to make his season debut after suffering a knee injury in spring training, will move his rehab assignment to Triple-A Syracuse starting on Saturday. The 35-year-old could make his season debut with the Mets sometime late next week if he can avoid any setbacks. The […]

James Paxton Leaves Early Friday, Needs MRI

New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton (knee) left his start after just three innings on Friday with left knee soreness, and he'll undergo an MRI exam on Saturday. The left-hander threw 64 pitches (32 strikes) in the outing and allowed only an unearned run despite loading the bases with one out in the second […]

Daniel Murphy Dealing With Stiff Back

Colorado Rockies first baseman Daniel Murphy wasn't in the lineup on Friday because he's dealing with a stiff back. It's unclear how serious the issue is, but for now consider him day-to-day and check back on Saturday to see if he's back in the lineup. The veteran infielder is hitting just. 237/.326/.474 with two home […]

Shohei Ohtani Could Return Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) "could" play after his live batting practice session on Friday if everything goes well. There's a chance he could be back as soon as Tuesday in Detroit. Ohtani is recovering from Tommy John surgery last October and while he won't pitch at all in 2019, he figures […]

Cody Anderson, Jefry Rodriguez Enter Rotation

Cleveland Indians pitcher Cody Anderson will make the start on Saturday against the Mariners, while Jefry Rodriguez will go on Tuesday against the White Sox as they fill in for Corey Kluber (elbow) and Mike Clevinger (back). Anderson has made three relief outings for the Tribe this year, posting a 5.40 ERA, 1.80 WHIP and […]

Chris Archer Plays Catch Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chris Archer (thumb) was scheduled to play catch on Friday for the first time since going on the injured list with thumb inflammation. Archer could return to the rotation sometime next week if he can avoid setbacks. The right-hander is 1-2 with a 4.33 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 29 K's in […]

Mike Clevinger Ahead Of Schedule

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said that starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (back) was scheduled to throw from 90 feet on Friday. Clevinger is way ahead of schedule, but Francona said that he will need all of the 60 days he's on the injured list to get back to 100 percent. The 28-year-old had a win […]

Corey Kluber Placed On Injured List Friday

The Cleveland Indians officially placed starting pitcher Corey Kluber (elbow) on the 10-day injured list with a fractured right ulna on Friday and recalled reliever Jon Edwards from Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move. The right-hander was struck by a line drive on his right elbow in his start on Wednesday. The 33-year-old will be […]

Gerardo Parra Cut, Mike Gerber Recalled

The San Francisco Giants designated outfielder Gerardo Parra for assignment on Friday and called up outfielder Mike Gerber from the minors in a corresponding move. Parra, 31, hit just .198 with a homer and six RBI in 30 games with the Giants this season. Gerber, 26, was claimed off waivers from the Tigers last December […]

Jose De Leon To Throw Saturday In Minor League Game

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jose De Leon (elbow) is scheduled to throw two innings for High-A Charlotte on Saturday, which will be his first outing since August of 2017. He is coming off Tommy John surgery but might become an option for the Tampa pitching staff later this year. Keep him on your watch […]

Tyson Ross Back From Paternity List

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tyson Ross was activated from the paternity list on Friday and will start against the Royals on Saturday in a good matchup. He'll have a 10-day gap between his last start, which came on April 24. The veteran right-hander is 1-3 with a 4.03 ERA with 12 walks and 29 strikeouts […]

Touki Toussaint Returns To Majors, Earns Win In Relief

Atlanta Braves pitcher Touki Toussaint was called back up from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday and reliever Shane Carle was optioned in a corresponding move. The 22-year-old might not be up for long, but he earned his second win of the season by allowing one run in four innings while striking out six and lowering his […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for 2019 Redraft Leagues (Week 5)

Well, this list has changed quite a bit since the start of the year, and the pace of promotions to the Majors has picked up in recent weeks. The consistent No. 1 player in the rankings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., has now ascended to The Show. And over the past week, three other players have joined […]

Nelson Cruz Hits Sixth Homer On Friday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in a 6-3 loss to the New York Yankees on Friday. Cruz took Yankees reliever Zach Britton deep in the eighth inning for his sixth homer of the season. Overall, Cruz is hitting .303 with the six homers, 16 runs and 20 RBI. The […]

Kyle Gibson Allows Just Two Earned Runs In Loss

Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson was let down by the defense behind him in a 6-3 loss to the New York Yankees on Friday. Gibson went five innings, allowing five runs, two of which were earned. He wound up striking out five in the ballgame. Gibson has been pitching better of late, allowing just five […]

Jay Bruce Swats Homer To Enter Double Digits

Seattle Mariners outfielder/first baseman Jay Bruce clubbed his 10th home run of the season off of Indians starter Shane Bieber on Friday. The power has been excellent to see return to form for the veteran, but it has come at the cost of an abysmal .189 batting average. Power-hungry fantasy owners in deep leagues should […]

Anthony Swarzak's Struggles Continue In Loss

Seattle Mariners reliever Anthony Swarzak entered the bottom of the ninth in a tie game Friday night but proceeded to give up a walk-off single to suffer his first loss of the season. The right-hander gave up the one hit and walked a pair of batters in the outing as he's now given up runs […]

Yusei Kikuchi Dominates After Extended Break

It looks like the longer rest worked wonders for Seattle Mariners starter Yusei Kikuchi Friday night. The rookie tossed seven frames of one-run ball as he struck out a season-high 10 batters in the no-decision against the Indians. It was a long overdue terrific outing for Kikuchi, who had been underwhelming through his first month […]

Vlad Who? Meet Yordan Alvarez, A.L. Rookie of the Year Candidate

Yordan Alvarez is not Vladimir Gurrero Jr. and that's a good thing. While April 26, 2019 was National Vladito Day, we should also keep in mind that there are other young players in the MLB universe too. Fantasy baseball owners, in particular, should be careful not to get carried away, as only one person in […]

Tyler O'Neill Optioned to the Minors

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill has been optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Friday. The Cardinals just don't have room for O'Neill on the current roster and want him to play every day. Relief pitcher Luke Gregerson (shoulder) has been activated from the 10-day injured list and will take over O'Neill's spot on the active […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is Back on Friday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. He sat out on Thursday after collecting just three hits over his first 18 at-bats. Guerrero will bat fifth and play third base versus lefty Mike Minor on Friday.

DJ LeMahieu Remains Out on Friday

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu (knee) remains sidelined for Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins. LeMahieu has been battling some inflammation in his knee, but the Yankees were hopeful he'd be able to play on Friday. Instead, Tyler Wade will draw the start at second base and bat ninth versus righty Kyle Gibson.

Yan Gomes is Resting on Friday

Washington Nationals catcher Yan Gomes (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Nats will give their veteran catcher the day off, but he should be back in there on Saturday. Kurt Suzuki will draw the start behind the plate and bat fifth versus righty Jerad Eickhoff. There […]

Eddie Rosario is Sitting on Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Yankees. It appears this is just a normal day off for the lefty slugger. The Twins are facing lefty James Paxton, so that could be another reason why Rosario is sitting out. Marwin Gonzalez will play […]

Josh Donaldson Returns on Friday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. Donaldson has not played since Monday after suffering a right calf injury. He'll play third base and bat second versus righty Jose Urena on Friday. Donaldson is going to be a solid DFS option in […]

Miguel Andujar is Expected to be Activated Saturday

New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar (shoulder) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. The Yankees plan to move Andujar to the designated hitter spot and leave Giovanny Urshela at third base. It's unclear whether or not Andujar will return to third base this season, but he should be […]

Didi Gregorius is Still A Few Weeks Away

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) is still a few weeks away from beginning a rehab assignment, according to manager Aaron Boone. Gregorius is still rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, so the Yankees won't rush him back. It sounds like Gregorius won't be back until around the All-Star break.

Troy Tulowitzki is Likely Out A Week

New York Yankees shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (calf) will likely be shut down at least a week after suffering a mild strain in his calf, according to manager Aaron Boone. Tulowitzki suffered a setback during his rehab assignment this week. It sounds like Yankees fans are going to have to wait about two weeks before they […]