Luke Voit is Back in the Lineup Wednesday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Voit is back after receiving an off day on Tuesday. He'll bat eighth and play first base against lefty David Price. However, Price has been destroyed by the Yankees this season. Voit should be […]

Josh Rogers Done For The Year

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Josh Rogers is being shut down for the rest of the season, according to manager Buck Showalter. Rogers struggled in his first three big league starts, posting an 8.49 ERA and 1.89 WHIP with just six strikeouts in 11 2/3 innings. However, the left-hander has promise at this level and should […]

Shane Bieber Moving To Bullpen?

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona hinted that starting pitcher Shane Bieber could be moving to the bullpen to close out the season. "We think that he's not being 'relegated' to the bullpen. He'd be going there to help us win," Francona said. Bieber will come out of the bullpen after Trevor Bauer pitches an inning […]

Wilson Ramos Back in the Lineup on Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Wilson Ramos is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. Ramos was given an off day on Tuesday, but is refreshed and ready to go on Wednesday. He'll bat fifth and draw the start behind the plate against righty Noah Syndergaard. Ramos has hit well against […]

Jose Abreu Released From Hospital

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (thigh) was released from the hospital on Wednesday but will be out for the team's current series that finishes up on Thursday. Abreu was dealing with an infection on his thigh, but he could be available to play as soon as Friday. If he's back in the starting […]

Welington Castillo Scratched With Elbow Soreness

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo (elbow) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Wednesday due to left elbow soreness. Kevan Smith will replace him behind the dish and hit seventh against Indians starter Carlos Carrasco. Smith isn't much of a hitter and should be avoided in DFS formats in a bad matchup. It's […]

Ryan Braun Dealing With Back Issues

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun (back) is dealing with back issues and is not in the lineup again on Wednesday. With Lorenzo Cain also out, Curtis Granderson will play left field and lead off against Reds starter Matt Harvey. Domingo Santana is in right field and is hitting fifth. Both Granderson and Santana are worth […]

Trevor Bauer To Start Friday

The Cleveland Indians will activate starting pitcher Trevor Bauer (leg) from the disabled list in order to start on Friday against the Red Sox, according to manager Terry Francona. However, Bauer is only expected to go a couple innings and will be followed by starter Shane Bieber out of the bullpen. Bauer's next start could […]

Wilmer Flores To Be Evaluated

New York Mets infielder Wilmer Flores (knees) is returning to New York to be checked out by doctors on Wednesday, according to manager Mickey Callaway. Even with the Mets well out of the playoff race, Flores hasn't been playing much and hasn't been very effective when he's been in there. There's a good chance that […]

James Paxton, Felix Hernandez Won't Pitch This Weekend

Seattle Mariners starting pitchers James Paxton (illness) and Felix Hernandez (hamstring) aren't lined up to start this weekend against the Rangers. If either pitcher makes one final start this year, it'll have to come at some point in the final week. Neither would be very attractive options coming off layoffs, but Paxton has been Seattle's […]

Zack Wheeler Shut Down

New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway said that starting pitcher Zack Wheeler will be shut down for the year. Corey Oswalt will fill his spot on Saturday against the Nationals. It ends a fantastic year for Wheeler, who finishes 12-7 with a 3.31 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 179 strikeouts in 182 1/3 innings across 29 […]

Josh Reddick Running Sprints

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick (ankle) is running sprints in the outfield on Wednesday. The outfielder left the game early on Monday with an ankle issue, but he might not be out for long. Reddick hasn't been all that attractive to those in mixed leagues this year, hitting .240/.312/.391 with 15 home runs, 44 RBI […]

Matt Bush, Austin Bibens-Dirkx Undergo Surgery

Texas Rangers relief pitchers Matt Bush (elbow) and Austin Bibens-Dirkx (knee) both underwent surgery on Wednesday. Bush had surgery to fix the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, but it wasn't Tommy John surgery. That means he'll be ready for the second half of next year. Bibens-Dirkx should be ready for spring training. Bush […]

Roberto Osuna's Hearing Moved to Sept. 25

Houston Astros closer Roberto Osuna's court hearing has been moved to Sept. 25 in Toronto. The club has a game in Toronto that night. Osuna shouldn't have to miss the game. He's become the unquestioned closer in Houston and has a 2.41 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, nine saves and an 8.2 K/9 over 19 outings with […]

Adam Ottavino Breaks Bad

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Adam Ottavino has lost his touch again. Ottavino's swung from untouchable to batting practice throughout the season, and it looks like he's returning to batting practice mode at just the wrong time of the year. With his team in the thick of a playoff race, Ottavino's given up runs in three […]

Kyle Freeland Remains Undefeated In September

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland will likely finish out this season as the most unlikely of Cy Young finalists, and he continued to add to his resume by refusing to lose on Tuesday night. Freeland wasn't sharp as he allowed five hits and walked four over 6 2/3 innings, but he limited the damage […]

Gerardo Parra Steals A Base In Rare Start

Colorado Rockies outfielder Gerardo Parra has lost the vast majority of his playing time to a combination of David Dahl and Carlos Gonzalez, but he got a rare start on Tuesday due to the team facing lefty ace Clayton Kershaw. Parra provided one of the team's few hits in the game and stole second to […]

Garrett Hampson Steals Another Base

Colorado Rockies second baseman/shortstop Garrett Hampson got a rare start on Tuesday night, and he made good on it by knocking a single and stealing his second career base off Clayton Kershaw. Hampson played well at Triple-A this year, and he's the team's likely starting second baseman next year since DJ LeMahieu is a free […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/19/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a pretty health slate of games on deck tonight for the 7:05 Main slate, which consists of 10 games. It features a few upper tier pitchers and quite a few with a strikeout projection of six or more, which should add some spice to tournament selection. As it's customary at this point, let's […]

Matthew Festa To Start Wednesday

Seattle Mariners reliever Matthew Festa will make the start against the Astros on Wednesday as the opener for a bullpen game. While Festa does have a nice 1.69 ERA, he's thrown just 5 1/3 innings over four outings in the big league this year and can be avoided in all fantasy leagues, as he will […]

Ian Desmond Attains 20/20 Season

Colorado Rockies first baseman/outfielder Ian Desmond stole his 20th base on Tuesday night against the Dodgers, finishing off another 20/20 season. It's the 32-year-old's fifth 20/20 season of his career and an impressive milestone, especially at his age. Unfortunately, his counting stats this season will likely be an afterthought compared to how poorly he's performed […]

Austin Meadows Coming Up Thursday

The Tampa Bay Rays will call up outfield prospect Austin Meadows and pitchers Hoby Milner, Austin Pruitt and Chih-Wei Hu from Triple-A Durham on Thursday. Meadows was a key piece in the trade that sent starter Chris Archer to the Pirates this summer. The outfielder hit an impressive .344/.396/.771 with 10 homers and 22 RBI […]

Ronald Acuna Hits 26th Bomb Of The Season

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna was 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 8-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Acuna has been downright ridiculous this season, as he is now slashing .295/.369/.578 to go along with 26 homers, 57 RBI, 72 runs scored, and 14 stolen bases. The craziest thing about Acuna's season […]

Charlie Blackmon Homers To Extend Streak

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon drilled a solo shot to try to boost the Rockies to a critical win over the Dodgers, but the team fell short in extra innings. The home run extended Blackmon's hitting streak to 11 games, but it's been one of the more uninspiring hitting streaks in recent memory as he's […]

Shin-Soo Choo Ending Season On A Cold Streak

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo is looking likely to end this season on a cold streak. In 56 plate appearances this month, Choo is hitting just .178 and has managed to register only one extra-base hit. Choo has struggled throughout the entire second half of the season, having had a strong first half. Choo's struggles […]

Anibal Sanchez Has Another Strong Outing

Atlanta Braves starter Anibal Sanchez was saddled with the loss on Tuesday, but it was no fault of his. The 34-year-old only allowed two runs on four hits in six innings of work. Sanchez did not issue a single walk while striking out nine. He has been a pleasant surprise for the Braves this entire […]

Eddie Rosario, Mitch Garver Likely Done For The Year

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario (quadriceps) and catcher Mitch Garver (concussion) will head back to Minnesota and are both likely done for the year. Rosario will undergo an MRI exam on his right quadriceps. They can both be dropped in single-year formats. Rosario was one of the few bright spots for the Twins this year, […]

Aroldis Chapman Activated From DL

The New York Yankees activated closer Aroldis Chapman (knee) from the 10-day disabled list on Wednesday. Get The flame-throwing lefty back into all starting lineups, as he could immediately be returned to his ninth-inning duties over David Robertson and Dellin Betances. Chapman is 3-0 on the year with a 2.11 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 31 saves […]

Joey Gallo Remains Out Of The Lineup Wednesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo (toe) will remain out of the Rangers lineup Wednesday. Gallo is expected to return during the current home stand, which stretches through until the end of the week. Gallo had got off to a solid start in September, with three home runs and a .231 batting average in 42 plate […]

Lourdes Gurriel Delivers Two RBI On Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Lourdes Gurriel was 2-for-3 with two RBI in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Gurriel has rebounded in the past few games to help offset a dismal cold streak. The 24-year-old is carrying a .282 average on the season with eight homers, 30 RBI, and 27 runs scored in 227 […]