Kevin Newman Takes Seat Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman is off for Thursday's series finale at the San Francisco Giants. Cole Tucker will play short and bat sixth, while second baseman Adam Frazier moves to Newman's usual leadoff spot. No one usually makes for a particularly good DFS hitting play at Oracle Park, and Tucker's rookie struggles make him […]

Christian Yelich To Avoid Surgery

Milwaukee Brewers star outfielder Christian Yelich, out for the rest of 2019 with a broken patella, will not need surgery on the fracture. Yelich is thus expected to be good to go at the start of 2020, so dynasty owners should be relieved. As is often the case in September, however, the Brewers have not […]

Nolan Arenado Makes Risky Error

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado has continued to cruise this season, drilling 38 homers, knocking 110 RBI, scoring 95 runs, and playing Gold Glove defense for the most part. However, he made a slip-up on Wednesday that nearly cost Colorado the game. With a one-run lead and a runner on first in the top […]

Ian Desmond Homers In Win

Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond launched a 448-foot solo shot over the center field wall to give the team the lead in the bottom of the sixth on Wednesday. It was Desmond's 17th long ball of the year, and it would eventually turn out to be the winning run as the Rockies held off the […]

Paul Goldschmidt Out of Thursday's Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is off on Thursday for a series finale at Coors Field. In his place is Rangel Ravelo batting fifth. As with any visit to Coors Field, the entire Cardinals' lineup is tempting for DFS purposes. Ravelo is an unknown quantity who should probably be avoided, but someone like […]

Jairo Diaz Nails Down Tough Save

With a one-run lead on Wednesday, the Colorado Rockies turned to reliever Jairo Diaz to finish out the ninth inning. Diaz got the job done, but he made it plenty exciting in the process. With the tying run on second and the winning run on first, Rangel Ravelo ripped a line drive into the left-center […]

Adalberto Mondesi Off Thursday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi gets the day off on Thursday. It's his first time on the bench since returning from a shoulder injury on September 1 and there is no apparent setback, just a routine day. In his place is Nicky Lopez batting ninth, who can easily be ignored in DFS. In fact, […]

Antonio Senzatela Posts Best Outing In Months

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela threw six innings of one-run ball on Wednesday to nail down the win, giving him his first win since July. It was also his first quality start since June. Senzatela was sent down in July after getting destroyed in three straight starts, but he had also been rocked in […]

Daniel Palka Getting Another Shot

Chicago White Sox outfielder Daniel Palka is in the lineup and batting sixth on Thursday. He replaces Leury Garcia, who just returned from bereavement leave and is sitting after starting Tuesday and Wednesday. It's been an unfortunate campaign for Palka, who is now 1-for-54 on the year with six walks and a hit-by-pitch in 61 […]

Ian Kennedy Nails Down 28th Save

Kansas City Royals closer Ian Kennedy has certainly found his new calling. Kennedy tossed a clean inning against the White Sox on Wednesday to lock down his 28th save of the season, and that gives him six saves and a win in his last seven appearances. Kennedy has only allowed more than one earned run […]

Ryan O'Hearn Heats Up

Kansas City Royals first baseman Ryan O'Hearn launched his second home run in two days on Wednesday against Chicago, and that now gives him three homers in his last eight games. He's also 6-for-19 over the span and should see more starts as manager Ned Yost is famous for rewarding those who perform the day […]

Jeff McNeil Off Thursday

New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil is not in the team's lineup for Thursday's day game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It looks like a simple off day, with none of McNeil's health issues from earlier in the season at play this time. Robinson Cano returns from an off day to play second base and bat […]

Adalberto Mondesi Homers, Steals Two Bases

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi was one of four Royals who homered on Wednesday night, but he was the only one who stole a pair of bases to go with the round-tripper. With two jacks in two days, Mondesi is now at nine home runs on the season with 39 stolen bases. His weeks […]

Jarrod Dyson Returns, Batting Eighth

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jarrod Dyson, who missed two straight starts and three out of four with performance issues, is back in the lineup Thursday. But he's only batting eighth, a far cry from the leadoff spot he often occupied throughout the first five months of the season. Not surprisingly, he is someone to avoid in […]

Jorge Soler Blasts Two Home Runs

Kansas City Royals slugger Jorge Soler was at it again on Wednesday as he drilled a pair of bombs off the White Sox. It is Soler's third multi-homer game in the last five weeks, and it brings him up to 43 on the season. The 27-year-old has powered his way into the spotlight this year, […]

Ronny Rodriguez Back Hitting Cleanup

Detroit Tigers infielder Ronny Rodriguez, after sitting Tuesday's game and Wednesday's postponement, is playing second base and batting cleanup in the first game of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees Thursday. Rodriguez has some pop but is an overall quite bad MLB hitter with a .220/.248/.451 slash line this season. He is not a […]

Matt Olson Continues To Rake In September

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson was 1-for-4 with two RBI during Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Houston Astros. The 25-year-old is slashing .333/.415/.778 in September with four home runs and 11 RBI. Olson now has a .274 average on the season to go along with 31 HRs, 79 RBI, and 65 runs scored. His […]

Gleyber Torres, Gary Sanchez Out to Open Doubleheader

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres and catcher Gary Sanchez are sitting for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers. DJ LeMahieu returns to his leadoff spot after getting the day off on Tuesday and plays second. Austin Romine catches batting ninth. The Yankees are facing homer-prone Tigers starter Matthew Boyd, […]

A.J. Pollock Tallies Two RBI On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock was 2-for-4 with a two-run home run during Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. The 31-year-old is slashing .260/.324/.475 with 14 HRs, 41 RBI, 44 runs scored through 265 at-bats this season. He has been relatively productive when he has managed to stay healthy, but the Dodgers' loaded […]

Orlando Arcia Returns to Lineup

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia is back from paternity leave and batting eighth on Thursday against the Miami Marlins. Arcia has been one of baseball's worst hitters in 2019 despite 14 home runs and eight steals, batting just .218/.283/.345. With a line like that, a terrible lineup spot, and the game played at one of […]

Rougned Odor Continues Hot September

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in a win over the Rays on Wednesday. It was Odor's third home run in his past four games, as the streaky infielder seems to be getting hot again at the right time for fantasy owners. Odor is batting .333 with a 1.239 […]

Corey Dickerson Leaves Game, X-Rays Negative

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Corey Dickerson (foot) left the game Wednesday night against the Braves with an apparent injury. X-rays on the foot were negative but Dickerson will undergo further testing Thursday. According to Meghan Montemurro, the injury was left foot soreness and Dickerson has been dealing with it since a series last week in Cincinnati. […]

Zach Eflin Doesn't Last Through Fourth Inning

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin allowed three runs, none earned, in 3 2/3 innings pitched against the Braves on Wednesday. Despite the zero ERA, Eflin wasn't effective in this game allowing three hits and three walks while needing 95 pitches to last as long as he did. The big blow in the contest was […]

Sonny Gray Pitches Well in Loss to Seattle

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray pitched well in a 5-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. Gray allowed three runs in 6 1/3 innings while striking out nine. It was really only one mistake that did him in as he cruised through six no-hit innings before he allowed a three-run homer to Kyle Lewis […]

Jorge Polanco Hits 21st Homer in Loss

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in a 6-2 loss to the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Polanco launched his 21st homer of the year off Stephen Strasburg in the third inning for the only Minnesota runs of the game. The young shortstop is putting the finishing touches on a career […]

Jonathan Villar Hits Three-Run Home Run Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Jonathan Villar made his lone hit count in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Dodgers, going 1-for-4 with a three-run home run. Villar took Caleb Ferguson deep in the seventh inning for his 21st long ball of the season. Villar has provided everything fantasy owners could have hoped for, posting a .277/.343/.456 […]

Austin Hays Collects Three Hits Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays continued to make a good first impression in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Dodgers, going 3-for-4 with two singles and a double. The 24-year-old is one of the O's top prospects and is now hitting .300 in 11 plate appearances. The sample size is obviously small, but the end of […]

John Means Takes Tough No-Decision Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means turned in a nice start in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Dodgers. Means pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on four hits (including a two-run home run) and a walk with six strikeouts. The 26-year-old has been one of the few bright spots for the O's this season, […]

Dakota Hudson Works a Wild but Effective Quality Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson was wild but effective on Wednesday, picking up a quality start. He tossed six innings, allowing two runs on four hits. He struck out seven but walked five, running his pitch count up to 96. Hudson has been great lately and has a 3.38 ERA with a .250 […]

Francisco Lindor Smacks His 31st Home Run on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor blasted his 31st home run of the season on Wednesday, going 1-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI. Lindor got off to an awful start to this season but has rounded things out to an impressive .296/.346/.545 slash line besides the 31 homers. He's one of the best shortstops […]