Willson Contreras Still Sitting Wednesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds. It will be Contreras' fourth straight game on the bench due to a strained right hamstring. With fellow backstop Yan Gomes (oblique) going on the injured list, P.J. Higgins will do the catching and hit eighth on […]

Ramon Laureano Scratched On Wednesday

Updating a previous report, Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (hand) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners. Luis Barrera will now get the start in right field and hit ninth against Mariners left-hander Robbie Ray. Laureano will now miss his fourth straight game, although X-rays on his hand came […]

Billy Horschel Looking To Contend At Colonial

Billy Horschel will look to contend at Colonial Country Club this week after a disappointing showing last week. The former Florida Gator grinded to make the cut at last week's PGA Championship but admitted he didn't have his best stuff and was disappointed with his finish. Horschel should come out inspired to get back on […]

Tyler Stephenson Taking The Day Off

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs. Stephenson will get a breather after starting in each of the team's last seven games. The 25-year-old has been a must-start at the weakest position in fantasy on a bad Reds team, as he's slashing a healthy .295/.358/.484 […]

Ramon Laureano Returns Against Mariners

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (hand) is back in right field and is hitting cleanup on Wednesday against Seattle Mariners left-hander Robbie Ray. Laureano missed the previous three games due to a hand injury, but X-rays came back negative and he's back in there Wednesday. The 27-year-old got a late start to the 2022 season […]

Tony Finau A Safe Play At Charles Schwab

Tony Finau is a safe play this week at the Charles Schwab Challenge. Finau has made five straight cuts and has been very strong tee to green in that stretch. The 32-year-old has gained over two strokes on approach in three of his last four starts. He has also gained strokes putting in three of […]

Cody Bellinger, Mookie Betts Out Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielders Cody Bellinger (illness) and Mookie Betts are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. Bellinger will be out for the second straight game after he was scratched from Tuesday's lineup with a non-COVID-19 illness. Betts is getting a regular day of rest. Gavin Lux is in left […]

Mark Canha On The Bench Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Mark Canha is on the bench on Wednesday. So far this season, Canha is batting .294 with a .370 on-base percentage and four home runs in 135 plate appearances. The outfielder is getting the day off as Jeff McNeil starts in left field instead. McNeil will hit fifth on Wednesday against […]

Trent Grisham Isn't Starting Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham isn't in Wednesday's lineup for a matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers and right-handed starter Aaron Ashby. The 25-year-old is hitting .155 with a .255 on-base percentage and a home run in 160 plate appearances this season. Jose Azocar is starting in center field instead and batting ninth. Azocar is […]

Omar Narvaez Back In The Lineup Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez is back in the team's lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the San Diego Padres and right-handed starter Yu Darvish. Narvaez previously got the day off on Tuesday. The veteran is hitting .237 with a .337 on-base percentage and a pair of home runs in 98 plate appearances this season. He'll […]

Frank Reich Has High Hopes For Nyheim Hines

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich thinks it will be a great idea for fantasy managers to take running back Nyheim Hines this year. "If I was a fantasy owner, I'd consider drafting Nyheim (Hines)," Reich said. Ideally, fantasy managers would have both lead back Jonathan Taylor and Hines as an upside handcuff. The Colts […]

Keibert Ruiz Isn't In Wednesday's Lineup

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz isn't in the team's starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers and left-hander Julio Urias. Ruiz has enjoyed a strong season at the plate so far for Washington, batting .283 with a .343 on-base percentage, a home run, and two stolen bases in 140 plate appearances. Riley […]

Will Smith On The Bench Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith isn't in the starting lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the Washington Nationals and right-handed starter Erick Fedde. Smith is hitting .255 with a .368 on-base percentage and four home runs in 125 plate appearances this season. Instead, it'll be Austin Barnes getting the start behind the plate […]

Curtis Samuel Feeling Good

Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel (hamstring) called it "refreshing" to be back at offseason workouts after an injury-plagued 2021 season. Samuel said, "I feel good. I feel fast." Head coach Ron Rivera said that the 25-year-old pass-catcher looked good during workouts last month as well. He was a complete bust in his first year […]

Jesse Winker Back In Leadoff Spot

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker is in left field and batting leadoff for the second straight game on Wednesday against Oakland Athletics right-hander Paul Blackburn. Winker went 2-for-5 with two runs scored in the leadoff spot on Tuesday, and he's been better in May with a .258/.295/.382 slash line, two home runs, 10 RBI and […]

Manuel Margot Activated From Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays activated outfielder Manuel Margot (hamstring) from the injured list on Wednesday and optioned right-hander Dusten Knight to Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. Margot has been out since May 15 with a right hamstring strain, but he should return to the team's starting lineup on Wednesday against Miami Marlins right-hander Cody […]

Sahith Theegala A Wild Card At Colonial

Despite making seven straight cuts, Sahith Theegala is a tough player to analyze heading into the Charles Schwab. He has gained strokes on the field in just one of his last four events and has not posted a top-10 finish since his seventh-place finish at the Valspar in March. The upside is there with Theegala, […]

K.H. Lee Looks To Continue Strong Play At Colonial

K.H. Lee heads to the Charles Schwab hoping to extend his streak of recent success. He has made the cut in three straight events, including his win at the Byron Nelson two weeks ago. Both his PGA Tour wins have come at the Byron Nelson, showing that he is comfortable playing in the Texas wind. […]

Erik Van Rooyen Searches For Consistency At Charles Schwab

It has been an inconsistent stretch of golf for Erik Van Rooyen. He has missed the cut in three of his last six events and has not made two consecutive cuts since February. He failed to play the weekend last week at Southern Hills, marking his fifth straight missed cut at a major championship. The […]

Kevin Kisner Hopes To Get Back On Track At Colonial

It was another tough week for Kevin Kiser at the PGA Championship. He missed the cut at Southern Hills, extending his missed-cut streak to three events in a row. He has been particularly bad with his irons, losing strokes on approach in five of his last seven events. A trip to Colonial Country Club may […]

Gary Woodland Aims To Continue His Success At Colonial

Gary Woodland has thrived at Colonial Country Club the past few years. In his past two starts at the Charles Schwab Challenge, Woodland has posted two top-15 finishes, including a ninth-place finish last year. On top of his stellar course history, Woodland has been playing some solid golf. He has made the cut in four […]

Patrick Reed Looks To Find His Form At Charles Schwab

Patrick Reed heads to Colonial fresh off a solid week at the PGA Championship. Reed made the cut and finished in 34th, gaining five strokes from tee-to-green. He has made the cut in four of his last five events and seems to be slowly finding his form. The main issue for Reed has been his […]

Scottie Scheffler Looking To Bounce Back In Texas

Scottie Scheffler missed only his second cut of the season at The PGA Championship. Outside of his approach play, all other areas of his game let him down. He now heads back to Colonial for the third time in his career, hoping to improve on a missed cut and a T55. The biggest concern heading […]

Abraham Ancer A Strong Option At Colonial

Abraham Ancer should be a strong DFS play and betting option this week at the Charles Schwab Challenge. Ancer is coming off a top ten finish at the PGA championship, where he gained over four and a half strokes on approach. If the approach play continues, his game should set up nicely for Colonial Country […]

Henry Davis Has Fractured Wrist

Additional testing showed that Pittsburgh Pirates catching prospect Henry Davis (wrist) has a non-displaced fracture in his left wrist, according to head athletic trainer Todd Tomcyzk. The injury stemmed from when Davis was hit by a pitch at High-A Greensboro. The 22-year-old backstop is currently in a splint and will be out for an extended […]

Viktor Hovland Can Chip Away At Colonial Country Club

Viktor Hovland has gained off the tee in all but two of his 12 starts this season, while gaining on approach in all but one of those starts. His biggest weakness is his around the green play, gaining less than 0.28 total strokes in 11 of 12, often losing considerably in this department. Colonial CC […]

Jorge Polanco Dealing With Ankle Soreness

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco (ankle) is dealing with some slight soreness in his right ankle. Manager Rocco Baldelli said he's not concerned about the injury, but he's hoping a few days off the field for Polanco will help. The 28-year-old will miss his second straight game on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers, but […]

Sungjae Im Returns From COVID Protocols

Sungjae Im found himself in Korean COVID-19 protocols a week before the PGA Championship, which caused him to miss the second major of the year. Colonial Country Club suits Im's ball-striking ability. He is accurate and long off the tee, which is a premium requirement at a tight venue like this. His approach play has […]

Joe Ryan Placed On COVID Injured List

The Minnesota Twins placed rookie right-hander Joe Ryan on the COVID-19 injured list on Wednesday and recalled left-hander Devin Smeltzer from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. Ryan has gone 5-2 with a 2.28 ERA (11 earned runs in 43 1/3 innings pitched) while walking 14 and striking out 42. He also sports a […]

Justin Thomas Eyeing Back-To-Back Wins

Justin Thomas, now a two-time PGA Champion, battled the worst weather that hit his wave of tee times to outduel Will Zalatoris in a playoff last weekend. Thomas gained at least 2.4 strokes in each major statistical category. His irons, typically the strength of his game, gained the least number of strokes. He gained over […]