Stephen Strasburg Solid on Monday

Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg had a decent outing in his second game back from the disabled list. Strasburg faced the Phillies on Monday. He went six innings, gave up two runs, and struck out five en route to his seventh win. His velocity was notable as he wasn't hitting much higher than 93, which […]

Roman Quinn Bats Leadoff, Drives In Run

After tweaking his hamstring Saturday and subsequently sitting out Sunday's game, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn returned to action Monday, batting leadoff. Taking on the Washingon Nationals, the rookie smacked an RBI triple in the third inning, putting the Phillies on the board. It was his only hit of the game but continued his hot-hitting […]

Jonathan Villar Reaches Base Four Times Monday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Jonathan Villar went 2-for-2 with two singles and two walks in Monday's 7-0 win over the Blue Jays. Despite the solid game, he is hitting just .233 with four walks in his last seven games. At this point in the season, Villar does not need to be owned except perhaps in […]

Zach Eflin, Reeling Phillies Drop Another

Philadelphia Phillies starter Zach Eflin dropped his second decision of the month as the Phillies failed to gain ground in the pivotal NL East race. The 24-year-old, who was taking on the Washington Nationals, surrendered one run in each of the first two innings, en route to allowing five runs in 5 1/3 innings. Only […]

David Hess Turns In Another Strong Start, Earns Win Monday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher David Hess put forth another solid effort in Monday's 7-0 win over the Blue Jays. Hess pitched six innings, allowing no runs on four hits and two walks with five strikeouts. The 25-year-old has now gone four straight starts of allowing three runs or fewer but still owns an ugly 5.08 […]

Luke Voit Records Another Hit In Loss

The New York Yankees may finally be finding a consistent bat at first base. With Greg Bird still not looking any closer to finding his rhythm at the plate, Luke Voit, who arrived just weeks ago in a trade form the St. Louis Cardinals, is enjoying his finest form of the year. The 27-year-old is […]

Trey Mancini Plates Five Runs Monday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini had a massive day at the plate in Monday's 7-0 win over the Blue Jays, going 2-for-4 with a double, a three-run home run, and five RBI. The 26-year-old has turned things around in the second half of the season, hitting .292 in 137 at-bats with seven HR and […]

Gleyber Torres Smacks 20th Home Run In Loss

New York Yankees rookie infielder Gleyber Torres is finally escaping the depths of the terrible slump that struck him when he returned from the disabled list a month ago. After drilling his 20th home run of the season in Monday night's defeat to the Chicago White Sox, the 21-year-old is hitting .320 across his last […]

Masahiro Tanaka Stumbles Late For Fifth Loss

Heading back to the Bronx riding a four-game winning streak, New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka failed to extend the streak Monday night against the Chicago White Sox. The 29-year-old started out well, tossing five scoreless innings to start while his offense provided two runs. Along the way, the Japanese starter even escaped a bases-loaded, […]

Sean Manaea To Visit With Specialist Tuesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea (shoulder) will visit with Dr. Neal ElAttrache on Tuesday after undergoing an MRI exam on Monday. The left-hander was put on the disabled list on Sunday, but we should know more about a timetable for a return after Tuesday. Manaea has been solid for the second-place A's this year, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/28/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We had a small Monday slate last night, but we're back with a massive Tuesday slate tonight. There are plenty of options across all levels of the pricing ranges. It gives us a lot of freedom as players in terms of lineup construction. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

Pedro Strop Yanked Early, Jesse Chavez Picks Up The Save

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Pedro Strop was pulled early from a save opportunity in Monday’s contest versus the New York Mets. Strop recorded one out and allowed one hit and one run. Jesse Chavez came in with three runners on and recorded the final two outs to secure the save. Strop is likely to remain […]

Didi Gregorius Could Return Soon

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (heel) saw a team doctor on Monday, and the doctor said everything is progressing normally. Gregorius said he could return "sooner rather than later." The Yankees expect Gregorius to come off the disabled list for the start of their next road trip on Sept. 3. Fantasy owners can't wait […]

Sam Gaviglio Struggles On Monday

Toronto Blue Jays starter Sam Gaviglio surrendered four runs on seven hits through 5 2/3 innings on Monday night in a 7-0 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Gaviglio seemed to be pitching strong until the sixth inning when he gave up an RBI groundout to Chris Davis before a three-run shot by Trey Mancini. He […]

Kendrys Morales' Homer Streak Ends At Seven Games

History was not made on Monday night as Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Kendrys Morales had his home run streak snapped at seven games. Morales was 0-for-3 with a walk on Monday against the Baltimore Orioles. It was only a matter of time before Morales came back down to earth, but what a mighty streak […]

Rafael Devers, Steven Wright Beginning Rehab Assignments

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (hamstring) is expected to rehab with Triple-A Pawtucket on Wednesday and Thursday, while relief pitcher Steven Wright (knee) will make a start for Pawtucket on Tuesday. Devers could return from the disabled list this weekend and should return to a starting role at the hot corner. He has […]

Buster Posey Has Successful Surgery

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (hip) underwent successful surgery on his right hip on Monday to fix a torn labrum and address his hip impingement. Posey will begin his rehab later this week in hopes of being ready for spring training in 2019. The veteran backstop has been one of the top fantasy catchers […]

Aaron Judge Works Out Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) did some "baseball-type activities" in right field on Monday, according to manager Aaron Boone. "I'm not sure all that they did today, but I think just as we slowly start to introduce some things, slowly see what things he can tolerate," Boone said. "Feels like hopefully he's improving […]

Francisco Mejia Expected To Come Up In September

San Diego Padres catcher Francisco Mejia, who is ranked as the No. 3 prospect in the team's system, is expected to be promoted from the minors when rosters expand in September. He has been playing solely as a catcher after being acquired from the Indians last month, but he's expected to see time at the […]

Padres To Call Up Luis Urias Tuesday

The San Diego Padres will recall second base prospect Luis Urias from Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday. The team's No. 4 prospect hit .429/.490/.670 over his final 23 games in the minors and will make his big league debut on Tuesday. He's expected to play every day to close out the year and is also […]

Matt Shoemaker to Make Rehab Start Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker (forearm) will head out on a rehab assignment on Wednesday for High-A Inland Empire. Shoemaker is expected to throw between 60-70 pitches. If that goes well, he will likely be ready to return to the majors. Shoemaker has only made one start in the big leagues this season, […]

Shohei Ohtani's Simulation Game Goes Well

Los Angeles Angels phenom Shohei Ohtani (elbow) had a 50-pitch simulation game on Monday that manager Mike Scioscia said went well. He will throw a bullpen in a couple of days, and following that more will be known about his status going forward. Scioscia did say that Ohtani will be kept on the every sixth […]

Brandon Nimmo Expected To Return Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (finger) returned to the taxi squad on Monday and is expected to be activated from the disabled list on Tuesday. Nimmo was heating up in August before his injury, batting .340/.431/.680 with two home runs and eight RBI in 15 games. He's been one of the more consistent Mets […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/28/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 15-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Marco Gonzales Placed On DL

The Seattle Mariners placed starting pitcher Marco Gonzales (neck) on the 10-day disabled list on Monday with a cervical neck strain. The move is retroactive to Aug. 24. In a corresponding move, outfielder Guillermo Heredia was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma. Gonzales has had a rough go of it in August, going 0-4 with a 10.35 […]

Nate Jones Throws Off Mound Sunday

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Nate Jones (arm) threw off a mound on Sunday for the first time since his rehab stretch started. He said he felt good on Monday after throwing 20 fastballs and changeups. Jones still plans on returning this season. If Jones does make it back this year, he could be the […]

George Springer is Back in the Lineup Monday

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (quad) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's contest. Springer has not played a game in over a week due to soreness in his left quad. Springer will lead off and play center field versus lefty Brett Anderson. Springer has not been great this season, but is a fairly […]

Gerrit Cole Hunting For Only Second Win Since July 24

Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole will look to shut down the A's when the team opens up a series with the A's on Monday night. Cole (11-5) is only 1-3 since July 24 despite continuing to dominate the competition. Cole is averaging 12.35 K/9 this season and still has a 3.47 ERA in the second […]

Jay Bruce is Out of the Lineup on Monday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's contest against the Chicago Cubs. It's not surprising to see Bruce out of the lineup with lefty Jon Lester on the hill for the Cubs. Jose Bautista will bat sixth and play right field on Monday. Bautista has been […]

Tyler White Slugging .673 In August

Houston Astros first baseman Tyler White will start and play first base as the team opens up a huge series with the A's. Monday night. White has really emerged over the past six weeks and is slashing .313/.362/.673 in the month of August with two triples, four doubles, five home runs, 10 runs scored and 15 […]