Kevan Smith Placed On Covid-19 Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Kevan Smith (illness) was placed on the Covid-19 injured list on Saturday. Smith had minor symptoms and tested negative but needs another negative test to be able to play. Fortunately for Smith and the Rays, he hasn't had a positive test yet, so it may not be that long of an […]

Cowboys Cut Ties With Kai Forbath

The Dallas Cowboys have officially released kicker Kai Forbath. Forbath came to the Cowboys near the end of last season and made all 10 of his kicks after replacing Brett Maher. Forbath's early release means that Greg Zuerlein has locked up the kicking job in Dallas. With a strong leg in what should be a […]

Jose Urquidy, Yordan Alvarez About Two Weeks Away

Houston Astros pitcher Jose Urquidy (undisclosed) and designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (undisclosed) are both at least two weeks away from returning to the club. It's an odd situation, as the team hasn't provided much more information on their statuses. The worst part is, neither player was able to do much when they were away from […]

Daniel Suarez Is Useful For Lineups At New Hampshire

Gaunt Brothers Racing's Daniel Suarez will start from the final row, in 37th, in Sunday's Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Suarez took a huge hit in equipment for the 2020 season, after being let go from Stewart-Haas Racing, but all things considered, Suarez has been fairly impressive in the No. 96 […]

Cubs Don't Commit To Craig Kimbrel As Closer

Chicago Cubs reliever Craig Kimbrel doesn't appear to have the confidence of his manager when it comes to closing games right now. Manager David Ross was non-committal in Saturday's press conference when asked if Kimbrel will get the ball with a one-run lead. The former All-Star had a rough outing on Friday night, giving up […]

Brandon Lowe, Kevin Kiermaier Not in Lineup Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays utility Brandon Lowe and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier are both being given rest for Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Both Lowe and Kiermaier are out of the lineup because left-hander Wade LeBlanc is on the mound for the Orioles. Tampa Bay has sat both players for two of the last three games […]

Eric Hosmer Still On Bench

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer (illness) is still out of the lineup and won't be playing in Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. It's a non-Covid related illness, but it's keeping the veteran first-baseman out for a sixth game this year. It was a small sample size, but Hosmer looked good in 10 […]

Matt DiBenedetto A Sneaky Pick For New Hampshire

Wood Brothers Racing's Matt DiBenedetto will start from the 19th position in Sunday's Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Despite running into some trouble in the last couple of races, DiBenedetto is enjoying his best season as a Cup Series driver. Of course, the No. 21 car is the best ride he […]

Luis Robert Leading Off On Saturday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert has been moved up in the order and is batting leadoff on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals. Robert has been as advertised in 2020, slashing .296/.321/.444 with eight hits in seven games. The 22-year-old was a top-ranked prospect heading into the 2020 season and has flashed a little […]

Oliver Drake (RP, TB) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Oliver Drake has both saves for the team thus far in 2020, yet hasn't cracked the 30% mark in ownership. Some hesitation may be caused by the team he plays for as Tampa Bay is notorious for non-traditional bullpen roles […]

Josh Donaldson Not In Saturday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) is not in the lineup for Saturday's contest against the Cleveland Indians. Donaldson strained his calf last night and was pulled from the game for a pinch-hitter in the second inning. Manager Rocco Baldelli said after the game that he and the Twins training staff don't expect it […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Will Not Pitch In 2020 Season

Boston Red Sox left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez has been ruled out for the remainder of the shortened 2020 campaign as he continues to deal with complications of having contracted COVID-19. Boston had initially been hopeful that their planned Opening Day 2.0 starter would be able to make it back from myocarditis, but the decision was […]

David Njoku Now Committed To Browns

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku has decided to "give the team his full commitment" according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. Njoku requested a trade from Cleveland last month but reportedly had some positive meetings with the organization, including general manager Andrew Berry. Those who were hoping Njoku would land with a team that would […]

Cody Bellinger Out Of Starting Lineup For First Time

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger was not included in the team’s starting nine for Saturday’s contest against the D-backs and right-hander Luke Weaver. Edwin Rios essentially swaps into his spot in the lineup, although the hot-hitting Corey Seager moves up to the No. 3 hole. It’s been a frosty start to 2020 for Bellinger, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/1/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We've turned the page to August and we're still rolling along with MLB DFS, despite a mounting array of scheduling/coronavirus-related issues piling up. There are 11 games to choose from on the Saturday main slate. Be sure to double-check the weather, starting lineups, and postponements before finalizing your roster. I'll be going through some of […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/1/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Saturday, so brace yourselves for another stacked MLB slate with 12 games on the docket. It's a tough day for starting pitchers, with a shortage of bankable arms for you to trust in your lineup. We're going to focus on two teams to stack in favorable matchups to act as the core of your […]

Tim Anderson Lands On IL Due To Groin Strain

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson sustained a groin injury while fielding a ball during Friday night’s game, which led to his removal. Now, he’ll miss time due to the ailment, with Leury Garcia slotting in at shortstop during his absence. The absence of Anderson’s bat at the top of the order paves the way […]

Matt Shoemaker Slated To Start Tuesday In Blue Jays Return

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitcher Matt Shoemaker is set to face Atlanta on Tuesday when the team returns to the field following its weekend postponement against the Phillies. Owners who dialed in to Shoemaker’s first start against Tampa Bay to see if his stuff would continue to play like his small sample size of 2019 […]

Giancarlo Stanton To Continue Playing DH

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton will continue to act as the team’s primary DH, according to manager Aaron Boone. Importantly, Boone is comfortable that Stanton is healthy enough to play defense, and the move is unrelated to Stanton’s health. Stanton has been red-hot to start the season with a 1.384 OPS over his first […]

Jakob Junis, Brad Keller Nearing Returns To Mound

The Kansas City Royals are getting closer to having their two best starting pitchers back in their rotation. Manager Mike Matheny confirmed that right-hander Jakob Junis would make his season debut Sunday, while Keller will be back in the near future. While Junis compiled a 5.24 ERA last season, he was Kansas City’s winningest pitcher, […]

Kyle Busch Starting To Heat Up Heading Into New Hampshire

Joe Gibbs Racing's Kyle Busch will start from the fifth position in Sunday's Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The defending Cup Series champion has still yet to reach victory lane in 2020, but the performance of the No. 18 car has started to trend in the right direction over the last […]

J.D. Martinez Out Of Lineup Saturday At Yankee Stadium

Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter J.D. Martinez is not among the starting nine for Saturday’s prime matchup at Yankee Stadium against right-hander Masahiro Tanaka. After opening the season with five hits in his first two games, Martinez described his swing as “terrible,” with just two hits in his last 20 at-bats. Kevin Pillar will man […]

Andreas Johnsson Practices with Maple Leafs, Remains Out

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Andreas Johnsson practiced with the team Saturday in advance of their first game against Columbus on Sunday. He skated as one of the extras, with Ilya Mikheyev slotting into the top six. Johnsson has been out since mid-February after knee surgery, with his original timeline for recovery being six months. That […]

Trent Grisham (OF, SD) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham finds himself hitting in the two-spot, at least against right-handed pitching and is making the most of it with a .267/.389/.567 slash line. He's homered twice and swiped two bags in eight games so far while scoring nine runs […]

Marlins Season Will Resume On Tuesday

The Miami Marlins 2020 season will resume on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles. The Marlins and Orioles will play four games in three days, with a double header (two seven-inning games) played on one of the days. With 18 positives on the Marlins roster, it's anyone's guess what the team's roster will look like come […]

Isan Diaz Placed On The Restricted List

Miami Marlins second baseman Isan Diaz has been placed on the restricted list. Diaz has reportedly chosen to opt out of the season after seeing what happened to the Marlins roster over the past week. As far as public reports go, Diaz was not among the Marlins to test positive for COVID-19, but he won't […]

Sebastian Aho, Hurricanes Top Rangers in Game 1

The Carolina Hurricanes didn’t make it easy on themselves but the club topped the New York Rangers by a score of 3-2 during the first game of the Stanley Cup Qualifying Series. In total, 18 penalties were handed out against the two teams in a very undisciplined game. Sebastian Aho led the offense for Carolina […]

Oilers Will Start Mike Smith in Game 1

In a somewhat surprising bit of news, the Edmonton Oilers will start goalie Mike Smith against the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Qualifying Round Saturday afternoon. Smith edged fellow Oilers goalie, Mikko Koskinen, in games played during the regular season at 39 to 38 but the latter player had the better […]

Richard Bleier Traded To The Marlins

The Miami Marlins completed a trade with the Baltimore Orioles, with the Marlins sending a player to be named later to the Orioles in exchange for relief pitcher Richard Bleier. Bleier had thrown three innings this season, allowing just one hit while striking out four. Last season, he put up a rough 5.37 ERA, but […]

Matt Murray Will Start Game 1 of Qualifiers

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray will get the start in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Qualifying Round against the Canadiens. "Matt has shown an ability to be at his best when the stakes are high, and that should provide some confidence going into a playoff environment like this. We'll take each game as it […]