CC Sabathia Could Return This Month

New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia (heart) threw a four-inning simulated game on Monday, and manager Aaron Boone thinks the veteran left-hander could return in mid-April or just after. Sabathia was also serving a short suspension to begin the year for throwing at the Rays' Jesus Sucre in his last start in 2018. Sabathia […]

Dellin Betances To Face Hitters Soon

New York Yankees relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) will face hitters soon and is likely to return quickly after he reaches that step in his recovery from a right shoulder impingement. The hard-throwing righty's injury isn't too serious, so he should be able to make his season debut this month, barring setbacks. Even in the […]

Luis Severino Not Throwing Off A Mound

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder) continues to play long toss but has yet to throw off a mound. The Yankees are being cautious with their ace after he developed rotator-cuff inflammation. He's unlikely to be ready to make his season debut until sometime in May, but he needs to be owned in […]

Ryan McMahon Out Against Southpaw

Colorado Rockies second baseman Ryan McMahon is sitting against Rays left-handed pitcher Blake Snell on Tuesday. Garrett Hampson will man the keystone and bat second, while Mark Reynolds will start at first base and hit seventh. Infielder Pat Valaika is serving as the designated hitter in the American League park and will hit ninth. Both […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/2/2019): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got five slates on FanDuel today. The early-only slate starts at 6:35pm eastern time and includes the Yankees-Tigers and Reds-Brewers matchups. The all-day contest starts also at 6:35pm, but includes all 12 games to be played throughout the evening. The main slate begins at 7:05pm and includes 10 games, while the 8:05pm and 10:07pm […]

Mookie Betts To Remain In Leadoff Spot For Time Being

Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts will remain the leadoff hitter, according to manager Alex Cora in an interview with Jon Morosi on MLB Network Radio. Andrew Benintendi was expected to assume the leadoff duties this year, so he spent all of spring training to work on his plate discipline. He hit there for […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/2/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Tuesday's slate of Major League Baseball games, DraftKings has contests open for games with first pitch of 7:05 PM EST and later. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. Light rain is in the forecast for game time in D.C. for the Phillies-Nationals series opener. If the game […]

Shelby Miller A Risky Option Tuesday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Shelby Miller is a risky option for fantasy owners on Tuesday. Miller will take the mound for the first time as a Ranger in a major league game. Last season after returning from Tommy John surgery Miller threw 16 innings for the Arizona Diamondbacks, striking out 19. Unfortunately, he also surrendered […]

Greg Bird Taking Reps At Third Base

New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird was taking repetitions at third base before the game on Tuesday. Bird hasn't played third base since high school, but the injury to Miguel Andujar (shoulder) has caused the Yankees to think about other options. It's unlikely that Bird would even see enough starts at the hot corner […]

Adrian Sampson Goes Six Innings Monday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Adrian Sampson put up some good numbers against the Houston Astros on Monday. Sampson came in as relief for starter Drew Smyly in the fourth innings and pitched the rest of the game. After being called up from Triple-A earlier in the day Sampson's performance, giving up just one run in […]

Blue Jays Call Up Anthony Alford

The Toronto Blue Jays called up outfielder Anthony Alford from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday. Toronto has a need in center field after trading Kevin Pillar to the Giants on Tuesday, so Alford should see plenty of playing time to open the season. The 24-year-old is the team's No. 11 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, but lower-body […]

Gary Sanchez, Troy Tulowitzki, Greg Bird Sitting Out

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez, shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and first baseman Greg Bird are all resting on Tuesday. Austin Romine is catching and hitting ninth, Gleyber Torres is at the 6 and batting cleanup and Luke Voit is starting at first and hitting third against Tigers starter Jordan Zimmermann. Zimmermann flirted with a no-hitter […]

Miguel Andujar Hoping To Avoid Surgery

New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar said the team put him through a strength test on his shoulder and it "came back with good results. The strength is there." He is optimistic that he can avoid surgery through physical therapy and rehab. Andujar will be out for at least two weeks and possibly longer, […]

Kyle Zimmer Finally Reaches The Bigs

Kansas City Royals pitcher Kyle Zimmer finally did it. Drafted in the first round of the 2012 draft, Zimmer has been snakebit when it came to injuries for his entire career, having gone through multiple surgeries and lost seasons due to arm issues. However, his dream came true on Sunday as Zimmer made his major […]

Niko Goodrum Not In Tuesday's Lineup

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum will not start Tuesday against Masahiro Tanaka and the Yankees. Josh Harrison will start at second base, and John Hicks will start at first, with Goodrum presumably available off the bench if need be. Goodrum is off to a nice start this season, with three doubles and four walks […]

Jeimer Candelario Will Bat Fourth Tuesday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario will occupy the cleanup spot in the order once again on Tuesday as the Tigers take on Masahiro Tanaka and the Yankees. Candelario has moved around the order recently, leading off on Sunday and batting fifth on Monday, but it appears manager Ron Gardenhire is content to plug Candelario […]

Homer Bailey Scheduled For Wednesday's Start

The Kansas City Royals have finally stopped being coy and officially announced that Homer Bailey will start Wednesday's game against the Twins. Bailey hasn't officially been added to the major league roster yet, but he was seen in the clubhouse on Saturday, spoiling any possible surprise. The 32-year-old is a prime example of the power […]

Jon Gray Seems To Be Fine

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray departed his start on Sunday early after suffering a cramp in his calf, but manager Bud Black told reporters on Monday that Gray appears to be fine now. Gray was in the midst of a pretty strong start as he had allowed three earned runs in 6 2/3 innings […]

Austin Meadows, Ji-Man Choi Sitting Against Lefty

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows and first baseman Ji-Man Choi are not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland. Guillermo Heredia is starting in right field and batting sixth, while Yandy Diaz is at first base and hitting leadoff. Christian Arroyo is at the hot corner and is batting ninth. […]

Trevor Story Continues Slow Start

Colorado Rockies shortstop and fantasy hero Trevor Story is off to another cold start. Story is just 2-for-17 to start the season in 2019, building on a history of cold springs. Story batted just .226 in March and April of 2018, and he's got a .212 career batting average in the months of March and […]

Blue Jays Acquire Socrates Brito

The Toronto Blue Jays acquired outfielder Socrates Brito from the San Diego Padres on Tuesday in exchange for minor league outfielder Rodrigo Orozco. The 26-year-old Brito might actually have more of a chance at playing time in Toronto than he did in San Diego. He's a career .202/.229/.351 hitter in 82 games over three seasons […]

Matt Adams Starting Tuesday

Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams is starting at first base and is batting fifth on Tuesday against Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin. Ryan Zimmerman will start on the bench. Adams is a much better hitter against righties than against lefties, so he'll be an intriguing power bat on the cheap in DFS for Tuesday's […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/2/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

We are early in the baseball season, which means it’s time to make rash judgments based on small samples! Okay, maybe that’s not the ideal approach, but as the games start to accumulate, some of these early trends are going to be worth paying attention to. As always, match-ups will play an important role in […]

Francisco Lindor Could Be Out Three Weeks

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor (ankle) could be out for at least three weeks. The Indians are expected to get a more clear timetable on Wednesday. It's a tough break for fantasy owners and the Indians, as Lindor is one of the best all-around players in baseball when he's healthy. The 25-year-old switch-hitter batted .277/.352/.519 […]

Anthony Swarzak Expected To Return Tuesday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Anthony Swarzak (shoulder) is expected to come off the 10-day injured list on Tuesday after missing most of spring training with a lingering issue in his right shoulder. The 33-year-old was excellent for the White Sox and Brewers in 2017, but he was 0-2 with a 6.15 ERA in just 29 […]

Daniel Murphy Out At Least A Month

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black announced on Tuesday that first baseman Daniel Murphy will miss at least one month due to the avulsion fracture of his left index finger. He suffered the injury fielding a ground ball on Friday and remained in the game to go 1-for-5 with a single. Some combination of Mark Reynolds, […]

Jay Bruce Homers In Third Straight Game

Seattle Mariners first baseman Jay Bruce unloaded a two-run home run in Monday's victory over the Angels. It was his third in as many days for the big left-handed bat, and he's scored six and driven in six in his this span as well. Bruce got off to a slow start this season but has […]

Adam Jones Goes Deep Yet Again

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Adam Jones is enjoying his first week in the National League. He finished Monday's 10-3 victory against the San Diego Padres with a single and a solo home run across five at-bats. The homer was his third of the season. He will continue to play regularly now that Steven Souza Jr. (knee) […]

Giants Acquire Kevin Pillar

The San Francisco Giants acquired outfielder Kevin Pillar from the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday in exchange for infielder Alen Hanson, reliever Derek Law and pitching prospect Juan DePaula. The 30-year-old Pillar is an elite defender, but his fantasy value in NL-only leagues will fall moving from a hitter's paradise to the pitching-friendly environment in […]

Roenis Elias Picks Up Save For Seattle

Seattle Mariners reliever Roenis Elias notched his first career save Monday night over the Angels as he threw a clean ninth inning. With Hunter Strickland (lat) on the 60-day injured list, the M's will likely approach the ninth inning with a committee, making it a frustrating situation all around for fantasy purposes. Elias, Cory Gearrin and […]