Brian McCann Activated Off DL, Starting Saturday

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann (knee) has been activated off the disabled list and is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. McCann has been disappointing at the plate this season hitting .206/.283/.323 heading into Saturday. He'll likely share time behind the plate with Martin Maldonado. McCann is batting eighth […]

Steve Pearce is Starting on Saturday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Pearce sat out on both Thursday and Friday, but is batting third and playing first base against lefty Carlos Rodon on Saturday. Pearce is hitless in his last four games, but has been reliable with […]

Tim Anderson Will Lead Off on Saturday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will lead off and play shortstop versus lefty Eduardo Rodriguez on Saturday. Anderson continues to jump around in the batting order for the South Siders this season. The team has been unable to find reliable spot for Anderson in their batting order. Rodriguez has pitched well this season, but […]

Eric Thames Remains Out of the Lineup on Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Eric Thames (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals. This will be the third straight contest that Thames has not started. It appears that Brewers would rather use Ryan Braun and Jesus Aguilar than Thames. The fantasy value for Thames has dropped significantly over […]

Matt Wieters is Dealing With Groin Issue

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters (groin) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Wieters is reportedly dealing with a hip/groin issue, according to Jamal Collier. The Nats have not put Wieters on the disabled list because it's September and the rosters expanded. It's unclear whether this is a day-to-day […]

Willson Contreras is Out on Saturday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Contreras has been slumping with the bat lately, so he'll get a night off to rest. Victor Caratini will bat seventh and draw the start behind the plate against righty Zach Eflin. Caratini is not worth […]

Kris Bryant Activated Off DL, Starting Saturday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (shoulder) has been activated off the disabled list and is starting against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Bryant has missed roughly two months due to a left shoulder injury. He's playing third base and batting fifth against righty Zach Eflin. Bryant is worth a look for DFS contests on […]

Nick Williams is Back in the Lineup on Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Williams is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Williams has seen his playing time decrease lately due to the emergence of Roman Quinn. Williams will bat fifth and play right field versus righty Kyle Hendricks. He's worth a look as a cheap sleeper outfielder on […]

Carlos Santana Will Lead Off on Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Carlos Santana will lead off and play first base versus righty Kyle Hendricks on Saturday. Santana normally bats cleanup or fifth for Philly, but is moving up for this contest. He's hitting .261/.308/.609 with two home runs and six RBI over the last week. DFS players should definitely consider Santana on […]

Shohei Ohtani Not in Saturday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros. The right-hander is expected to return to the mound on Sunday, and as has been the routine throughout the year he will not hit the day before (or after) he pitches. Mike Trout is getting a DH […]

Jose Miguel Fernandez Recalled, Starts at First Base

The Los Angeles Angels have recalled infielder Jose Miguel Fernandez from Triple-A Salt Lake. Fernandez is in the lineup on Saturday, playing first and batting sixth. Fernandez had a run with the Halos earlier in the season, hitting .279 with a run and four RBI. Fernandez hit .333 with 17 home runs and an incredible […]

Matt Shoemaker Expected to Start Monday

Los Angeles Angels starter Matt Shoemaker (shoulder) is throwing a bullpen Saturday, lining him up to start for the Angels on Monday. Shoemaker has only made one start this season, and will draw the Rangers on the road on Monday. He is probably not an option right away, but could be an option in deep […]

Angels Recall Junichi Tazawa

The Los Angeles Angels will recall reliever Junichi Tazawa as one of their September call-ups. Tazawa has had an ugly season, sporting a 9.00 ERA in 20 big league innings. He is nothing more than middle relief depth, and should not be owned in any fantasy formats.

Franmil Reyes Goes Deep Again

San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes hit his 13th home run Friday against the Colorado Rockies. After crushing a walk-off in extra innings Thursday, Reyes fourth inning dinger on Friday proved to be the decisive play in the Padres shutout. The 23-year-old rookie is feeling at home at the dish, hitting .438 and cranking four […]

Trea Turner Has Second Three-Hit Game in August

Nationals shortstop Trea Turner had himself a nice game on Friday. Turner racked up three hits in four at-bats, stole a base, and walked. Although none of these hits earned him any runs or RBI, he did his part in the Nationals lineup. August has been fairly solid for Turner. With six steals and three […]

Luis Urias Smacks First Career Homer

San Diego Padres second baseman Luis Urias hit his first big league homer in Friday’s victory against the Colorado Rockies. Urias provided some insurance for the Friars, taking reliever Jake McGee deep in the eighth inning. The touted prospect has not looked overmatched in his initial cup of coffee, with four hits in his first […]

Tanner Roark Roughed Up Friday

Nationals starting pitcher Tanner Roark had a rough outing against the Brewers on Friday. Roark gave up four runs on six hits and struck out three. The outing was tough given that he gave up three home runs. But on the bright side, he didn't walk anybody. This was Roark's worst start since mid-July so […]

James Paxton Returns From DL, Starting Saturday

Seattle Mariners ace James Paxton (arm) will return to the mound on Saturday against the Oakland Athletics. Paxton has been out since August 14 when he took a hard comebacker off of his left forearm. Paxton has been his typical solid self this season with a 10-5 record to go along with a 3.68 ERA, […]

Aaron Altherr, Dylan Cozens Called Up

The Philadelphia Phillies called up outfielders Aaron Altherr and Dylan Cozens from Triple-A Lehigh Valley with rosters expanding on Saturday. Shortstop Pedro Florimon (foot) was also activated from the 60-day disabled list. Altherr struggled mightily earlier this year and was sent down after hitting .171 with six homers and 33 RBI in 210 at-bats. Cozens […]

Daniel Poncedeleon, Carson Kelly Called Up

The St. Louis Cardinals called up starting pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon and catching prospect Carson Kelly from the minors on Saturday with rosters expanding. Poncedeleon is the team's No. 29 prospect and has been great in seven outings (two starts) for the Cardinals in his rookie season. He's sporting a 2.08 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 18 […]

Marcell Ozuna Back With Cardinals After DL Stint

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna (shoulder) was activated off of the 10-day disabled list on Saturday morning. With the rosters expanding, it only made sense to activate him, even if he is currently limited in what he can do. Tyler O'Neill has been fantastic in the Cardinals outfield, so there is no immediate rush […]

Gary Sanchez Back In Lineup Saturday

As expected, New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) was activated from the disabled list and is in the starting lineup on Saturday. He is hitting fifth against Tigers starter Daniel Norris. Sanchez has been out since July 23 but should be put back into all starting lineups in fantasy leagues. He has a weak […]

Niko Goodrum Crushes 15th Home Run

Detroit Tigers second baseman Niko Goodrum hit his 15th homer of the season on Friday night as the Tigers lost to the Yankees 7-5. Goodrum's blast came in the fourth inning off of Yankees starter Luis Severino, and he also drew a walk as part of his 1-for-3 day at the plate. In Goodrum's last […]

Daniel Norris Activated Off Of Disabled List, Starting Saturday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Daniel Norris was activated off of the 60-day disabled list on Saturday afternoon. Norris has been out of commission since undergoing core muscle surgery in May. He will jump back into the starting rotation and make his return on Saturday against the New York Yankees. He has a 5.87 ERA on […]

Elias Diaz Injured Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Elias Diaz (hamstring) exited the game early on Friday night with a right hamstring injury. It sounds like a day-to-day injury for Diaz, but expect Francisco Cervelli to be behind the dish for Saturday's game. Diaz has filled in nicely as Cervelli's backup this year, hitting .286 with nine home runs and […]

Andrew McCutchen Leading Off In Yankees Debut

Newly acquired New York Yankees outfielder Andrew McCutchen will be batting leadoff and starting in right field in his Yankees debut on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers. McCutchen was acquired from the San Francisco Giants on Thursday and gives the Yankees a veteran bat who offers insurance for Aaron Judge's injury. This transaction was a […]

Jordan Zimmermann Pitches Well In No-Decision

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann had a solid outing against the New York Yankees on Friday night, allowing four runs (one earned) off three hits in six innings. He struck out six and walked just one. He actually had a no-hitter brewing up until the sixth inning, when a Tigers error opened the door […]

Johan Camargo Cranks Solo Shot on Friday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo was 2-for-3 at the plate with a solo homer on Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Camargo is now batting .278 on the season with 15 home runs and 64 RBI. He was exceptional in August, as he had a sizzling .327 average during the month. He has a 36.2% […]

Anibal Sanchez Hurls Another Strong Start

Atlanta Braves starter Anibal Sanchez had another solid performance on Friday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Braves ended up dropping the game 3-2, but it was no fault of Sanchez as he tossed 5 1/3 innings allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits. He only walked a single batter and struck out six. […]

Ken Giles Picks Up 19th Save Of Season

Toronto Blue Jays closer Ken Giles continued his stretch of dominance on Friday night against the Miami Marlins. Giles allowed two baserunners but left them both stranded as he grabbed his 19th save of 2018. While the 27-year-old has an inflated 5.62 ERA on the season, it is misleading as most of the runs have […]