Javier Baez Rounds The Bases Twice

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez went 3-for-5 with three runs, two home runs and three RBI on Tuesday versus the Reds. Baez had his breakout game of the young season and the hope is that he can parlay Tuesday’s game into a hot streak. El Mago is one of the better shortstop options across the […]

Alec Mills Posts Quality Start

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills picked up a quality start on Tuesday versus the Reds. Over six innings, Mills allowed two hits, two runs, two walks and struck out three. Mills only blemish was a two-run home run by Nick Castellanos. The Cubs couldn’t of asked for a better out from Mills as he […]

Rangers Activate Adolis Garcia

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia was activated by the team on Tuesday. Rangers manager Chris Woodward indicated that the team will look to get Garcia in the lineup against lefties, and with three southpaws on the schedule over the next week, Garcia should see a decent amount of playing time. Garcia’s arrival likely primarily takes […]

Roberto Perez Being Evaluated For Shoulder Soreness

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez (shoulder) is being evaluated for shoulder soreness. The severity of Perez’s injury isn’t clear yet, but if he’s forced to miss any time then Sandy Leon should be the team’s primary catcher. A generally durable catcher, Perez has missed only four games due to injury since the beginning of 2018, […]

Eloy Jimenez Must Be Cleared Under MLB Protocol

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (head) is reportedly being observed under the MLB’s protocol after crashing into an outfield wall on Monday. Jimenez doesn’t have a concussion and felt better on Tuesday morning, but it seems as though the league is being cautious with the 23-year-old. As a result, fantasy players should expect Jiminez […]

Josh Lindblom Leaves Start With An Injury

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Josh Lindblom left Tuesday’s start with an undisclosed injury in the fourth inning. Lindblom had collected five strikeouts over just 3.2 innings and 64 pitches before exiting the game, and it’s not clear exactly what his injury is. Eric Lauer is likely to be the next man up in the Milwaukee […]

Austin Nola Scratched From Lineup, Joe Odom Starting

Seattle Mariners catcher Austin Nola was scratched from the team’s lineup without a reason given on Tuesday. Joe Odom is starting in Nola’s place, and with Tom Murphy (foot) out for an extended period of time, Odom may get a long look behind the plate. Tuesday is Odom’s MLB debut, and although playing time may […]

Asher Wojciechowski and John Means Will Start Against The Yankees This Week

Baltimore Orioles starting pitchers Asher Wojciechowski and John Means will start against the Yankees on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. Wojciechowski will likely struggle based on his historical performance and the matchup, but Means represents an interesting cheap DFS option. As potent as the Yankees’ offense is, the team was significantly worse against southpaws than righties […]

Drew Smyly Expects To Stay In The Rotation

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Drew Smyly said that he expects to stick in the starting rotation for the rest of the season even after a relief appearance against the Dodgers last Friday. Smyly is scheduled for a start against the Rangers this weekend, and he doesn’t anticipate returning to the bullpen anytime soon. Owned […]

JaCoby Jones Takes a Fastball to the Head, Stays In the Game

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones was hit in the head by a 93 mph fastball in the third inning of Tuesday’s game but remained in the game. Jones came into Tuesday’s game on a tear with a 1.143 OPS over his first four games, and he’ll try to maintain his hot streak through the season. […]

Cesar Hernandez, Roberto Perez Not In Lineup For Second Game

Cleveland Indians second baseman Cesar Hernandez and catcher Roberto Perez are not in the lineup for the second game of a doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox. It's merely a rest day for both in light of the 60-game sprint ahead of both players. Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a run scored in the first game […]

Luis Rengifo Activated Off Injured List

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo (hamstring) was activated off the 10-day Injured List on Tuesday. It's good timing for the 23-year-old and the Angels, considering starting shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) rolled his ankle while trying to beat out a throw to first base in yesterday's game. Rengifo will be on the bench Tuesday but […]

Travis D'Arnaud And Tyler Flowers Able To Workout On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis D'Arnaud (illness) was able to get a workout in after missing the first five games with symptoms related to the coronavirus. Backup catcher Tyler Flowers (illness) is also dealing with the symptoms but was able to workout. Both have tested negative but the team is operating cautiously. Manager Brian Snitker said […]

LPL DFS Picks for 7/29/20: DraftKings, FanDuel League of Legends

Hello, eSports friends, and welcome back to our continued eSports DFS coverage of League of Legends for DraftKings and FanDuel! We have no LCK games for this slate so it will just be a two-game LPL slate again tomorrow so buckle up for another potentially chalky slate, though we do have one match that may […]

Daniel Poncedeleon Will Start On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon will get the start on Wednesday, taking the rotation spot of Miles Mikolas (arm) who is out for the season. Poncedeleon was great in Triple-A last season and pitched fairly well in 48 2/3 big league innings as well. He's not going to win any fantasy leagues, but makes […]

Rougned Odor Hitting Third In Tuesday's Game

The Texas Rangers have shuffled around their batting order a bit as they attempt to get their struggling offense going. Second baseman Rougned Odor had hit out of the five-spot the previous three games, but now he is moving up to third in the order, following leadoff hitter Shin-Soo Choo and Danny Santana. Odor, a […]

Andrew Benintendi Batting Ninth On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi will bat ninth in the order on Tuesday as the team faces New York Mets lefty David Peterson. Benintendi sat last time the team faced a left-handed starter on Sunday, but he also led off against the left-handed Tommy Milone on Opening Day. Benintendi is just 1-for-14 to start […]

Gerrit Cole To Take Mound On Wednesday Against Orioles

The New York Yankees are reworking the order of their starting rotation in response to the two games being cancelled this week. Gerrit Cole is now scheduled to pitch on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles, assuming the game is played. J.A. Happ will then follow him up and make his season debut on Thursday. The […]

Andrelton Simmons Out Of Lineup On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) exited Monday's game after turning his ankle and he will not be part of the lineup on Tuesday. Hopefully it's nothing serious, but his absence from the lineup is no surprise. It also coincides with Anthony Rendon's 2020 debut. With Rendon at third, David Fletcher is shifting over […]

Anthony Rendon Making His Angels Debut On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (oblique) will officially make his debut with the team on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners. Rendon will start at third base and hit third in the order. Rendon had been nursing an oblique injury that the team was taking day-by-day. The star third baseman is coming off a […]

Joe Biagini Placed On Injured List

The Houston Astros have placed relief pitcher Joe Biagini (shoulder) on the Injured List with a sore shoulder. Right-handed reliever Andre Scrubb was added to the team's roster in a corresponding move. The Astros are currently hurting badly at pitcher, both starters and relievers. Relievers Chris Devenski and Ryan Pressly are dealing with sore shoulders […]

Miles Mikolas To Miss The Rest Of The 2020 Season

Updating a previous news item, it has been announced that St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas (flexor tendon) will undergo surgery on his flexor tendon and miss the rest of the season. According to the Cardinals organization, the hope is that Mikolas will be ready for the start of the 2021 season. Daniel Ponce De […]

Giants Call Up Catcher Chadwick Tromp

The San Francisco Giants have called up catcher Chadwick Tromp. They have DFA'd Rob Brantly in a corresponding move. The 25-year-old Tromp has an intriguing profile. He's never played in the majors before. Last year, which he primarily spent at Triple-A, he slashed .280/.397/.568 with nine home runs and 37 RBI in just 42 games. […]

Gerrit Cole To Start On Wednesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole will start against the Orioles on Wednesday, and J.A. Happ will start on Thursday. The Yankees had their schedule altered with the Phillies postponing their games due to a coronavirus outbreak, and the team is shifting its rotation around as a result. Cole should have no trouble dominating […]

Kyle Crick Placed On The Injured List

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Kyle Crick (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day Injured List with a right shoulder/lat muscle strain. The team also placed fellow reliever Clay Holmes (right forearm strain) on the Injured List. They have called up Geoff Hartlieb and Miguel Del Pozo from their alternate team to replace the relievers on […]

Anthony Davis Misses Tuesday's Practice

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (eye) was not able to suit up for Tuesday's practice. He was poked in the eye on Saturday and it has been bothering him since then. The team is obviously going to be careful with him and head coach Frank Vogel said that there is some concern that Davis […]

Jonathan Isaac Happy To Get Back On The Court

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (knee) mentioned that it felt good to get back on the court for Monday's scrimmage. “Man, it felt really good,” Isaac said. “It’s really fun to be back out there." The Magic have been careful with Isaac over the last few months, but he appears to be making solid progress. […]

Joc Pederson Sits Against Lefty Again On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson will be out of the lineup for the second straight game as the team faces Houston Astros lefty Framber Valdez on Tuesday. Pederson started the team's first three games of the year against the San Francisco Giants, facing two righties and lefty Tyler Anderson. Pederson went 1-for-3 with a […]

Dario Saric, Kelly Oubre Jr. Are Out On Tuesday

Phoenix Suns forwards Dario Saric (ankle) and Kelly Oubre Jr. (knee) have been ruled out for Tuesday's scrimmage contest. Saric tweaked his ankle on Sunday and the team has been playing it safe since then. He should be ready to play for the seeding games, but the team is going to be careful until then. […]

Aron Baynes Unavailable For Tuesday's Scrimmage

Phoenix Suns center Aron Baynes (COVID) is unavailable for Tuesday's scrimmage contest. Baynes is currently in Orlando, but must clear COVID-19 protocol before being allowed to take the court again. Getting his conditioning back up in time for the seeding games is going to be tough. Regardless, it sounds like he'll have a limited role […]