Alex Bregman Hitting .227 Since Return

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is in the lineup Thursday and hitting cleanup against the Rangers. Bregman has struggled since coming off the injured list, hitting only .227 with a slugging percentage of .318. The talented hitter has not homered since August 11 in a season that has been extremely disappointing to fantasy participants. […]

Michael Brantley Hitting Third On Thursday

Houston Astros designated hitter Michael Brantley will start and hit third Thursday against the Rangers. Brantley has only five hits over his last 26 at-bats (.192) but is slashing .305/.359/.559 in the month of September with three home runs, six doubles, seven runs scored and 12 runs batted in spanning 16 games. Brantley will have […]

Aaron Judge Returns To Bench Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge returned to the starting lineup Wednesday, but finds himself not in the starting nine Thursday. Manager Aaron Boone has discussed easing Judge back into the groove after calf ailments robbed him of over a month of the year. His absence allows the Yankees to role out an outfield of […]

Gleyber Torres Rejoins Starting Lineup Thursday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is back among the starting nine for Thursday’s contest versus the Blue Jays and right-hander Julian Merryweather, who will be followed by Chase Anderson. The start will mark the first for Torres since last Saturday, having been hampered by a quadriceps injury. While his power numbers have taken a […]

Jose Altuve Trying To Finish Season Strong

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will start and hit second Thursday against the Rangers. It has been a season that Altuve would love to forget, beginning with heavy criticism from the offseason cheating scandal to total ineffectiveness at the plate. To further compound these issues, Altuve's knee issues have returned and have kept him […]

Willie Calhoun Not In Starting Lineup Thursday

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun is out of the starting nine for Thursday’s contest against Houston and left-hander Framber Valdez. Calhoun has gone 0-for-8 with three strikeouts since returning from the injured list, having produced just a .380 OPS in 20 games this season. Despite having mashed 21 homers in 83 contests during 2019, it […]

George Springer Posting .935 OPS In September

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer will start and hit leadoff Thursday against the Rangers. It has been a frustrating offensive season for the slugger but is getting hot at the right time. Over his last 63 at-bats, Springer is slashing .286/.348/.587 with one triple, two doubles, five home runs, eight runs batted in and 15 […]

Mickey Moniak Makes First Major League Start Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Mickey Moniak will make the first start of his big league career Thursday against the Mets and right-hander Seth Lugo. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft, Moniak is just 22 years old, and despite never having played above Double-A, has been added to the club for a late […]

Framber Valdez Hoping To Snap Slump

Houston Astros starter Framber Valdez will try to shake out of a slump when he takes the mound Thursday against the Rangers. Valdez (3-3) began the season on fire, posting a 1.72 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in his first five starts but has really struggled recently. Over his last three starts, the 26-year-old has a […]

Matt Carpenter Not Among Starting Nine Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman/designated hitter Matt Carpenter is not in the club’s starting lineup for Thursday’s contest against the Pirates and left-hander Steven Brault. Tommy Edman will hold down the hot corner while Brad Miller draws the start at DH. Carpenter has struggled versus southpaws this season, batting just .167 with five total bases […]

Andrew Heaney Posting 2.84 ERA This Month

Los Angeles Angels starter Andrew Heaney is trying to finish up his season strong and is posting a 2.84 ERA in the month of September. Heaney has talented stuff but his inconsistencies have continued this season. The big left-handed starter is posting a solid 9.48 K/9 rate this season but also endured a five-start stretch […]

Teoscar Hernandez Rejoins Lineup Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez is back among the starting nine for Thursday’s contest against the Yankees, batting in his traditional cleanup slot. Hernandez has had the best season of his career in 2020, having smashed 14 home runs and compiled a .995 OPS across his first 36 games. He’ll have considerable DFS appeal […]

Justin Upton Slugging .647 In Last 15 Games

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton is in the lineup Thursday as the team will host the Diamondbacks. After an absolutely horrid start to his season (.137 through first 80 at-bats), Upton has shown signs of life in the month of September. Upton is slugging .647 in his last 15 games and is slashing .359/.432/.641 […]

Julian Merryweather Opens Ahead Of Chase Anderson Thursday

The Toronto Blue Jays have made a slight adjustment to their pitching plans Thursday, tabbing right-hander Julian Merryweather for his third big league start against the Yankees. Merryweather will serve as the opener ahead of righty Chase Anderson, who will be the bulk pitcher behind him. The move does little to scare fantasy managers off […]

Albert Pujols Struggling To Finish Line

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Albert Pujols will start and hit fifth against the Diamondbacks on Thursday. Pujols continues to eclipse milestones in his career, passing Alex Rodriguez in career RBI and tying Willie Mayes in home runs with 660. But outside of those moments, it has been an extremely sluggish offensive season for the […]

Shohei Ohtani Absent From Lineup Thursday; Will Return Saturday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is missing from the club’s starting nine again Thursday against Arizona and left-hander Alex Young. Manager Joe Maddon said that Ohtani would not return to the starting lineup until Saturday when the Angels are slated to face righty Lance Lynn. Ohtani’s massive struggles (.211 SLG, .515 OPS) against […]

Anthony Rendon Has Cooled Off At The Plate

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon will look to shake out of his September slump when the team hosts the Diamondbacks on Thursday. Rendon is slashing only .245/.373/.469 this month and is hitting .214 over his last 56 at-bats. He has not homered since September 6 and has only two extra-base hits over his […]

Yairo Munoz Departs Thursday’s Contest Early

Boston Red Sox outfielder Yairo Munoz left Thursday’s game versus Miami early due to lower back spasms. Prior to his departure, Munoz went 0-for-2 at the dish, ceding way in left field to Tzu-Wei Lin. Having seen consistent playing time since making his season debut on Sept. 1, Munoz has compiled a .333 average through […]

Mike Trout Slugging .831 At Home

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is starting and will hit third Thursday against the Diamondbacks. The Angels have severely disappointed in the AL West this season but Trout continues to post some of the best numbers in the game. Trout is posting a 1.038 OPS through 170 at-bats this season and has been fantastic […]

Padres-Mariners Series Shifted To San Diego This Weekend

The series scheduled for Friday-Sunday between the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners that was originally planned to take place at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, has been shifted to Petco Park in San Diego due to air-quality concerns. With wildfires raging in the Pacific Northwest, the Mariners already had multiple games against the Giants shifted […]

Hunter Renfroe Sits For Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Hunter Renfroe is not among the club’s starting nine for Game 1 of Thursday’s doubleheader versus Baltimore, but manager Kevin Cash reiterated that Renfroe would be a significant part of the club’s mix down the stretch. Despite his considerable thump, Renfroe has hit just .157 in 35 games this year, with […]

Jared Walsh Hitting .422 In September

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh will start and hit second Thursday against the Diamondbacks. Walsh has emerged as a late-season fantasy sleeper, slashing .422/.400/1.022 in September with one triple, four doubles, seven home runs and 17 runs batted in. Walsh has multiple hits in each of his last six starts with seven multi-hit […]

The Checkdown- Week 2 QB Matchups

Check out this week's episode of The Checkdown, a show that covers waiver wire quarterbacks, game breakdowns, player analysis, DFS lineup picks and more for Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as […]

Panthers Defense An Unappealing Option

The Carolina Panthers Defense gets a tough matchup against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2. Brady was sacked three times and threw two interceptions in Week 1, one of which was returned for a touchdown. Generally, the future Hall of Famer is strong coming off of a loss and he should […]

Joey Slye A Low-End Option

Carolina Panthers kicker Joey Slye gets a tougher matchup in Week 2 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Carolina put up 30 points against Oakland, granting Slye the opportunity to nail three field-goals and one extra-point. Scoring chances could be more limited against an underrated Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive unit that largely stifled the Saints offense […]

Max Stassi Sitting On Thursday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi is heading to the bench for Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Anthony Bemboom is getting the start at catcher and hitting eighth in the game. Stassi was due for a day off, though he's had a great month of September so far. He's currently in the midst of […]

Ian Thomas Best Left On The Bench

Carolina Panthers tight end Ian Thomas gets a good matchup in Week 2 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tampa Bay struggled against tight ends in 2019 and allowed five catches for 80 yards to Saints tight end Jared Cook in Week 1. Unfortunately for Thomas, he only saw two targets against a beatable Raiders defense […]

Daulton Varsho Leading Off On Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder/catcher Daulton Varsho is slotting in as the leadoff hitter for the first time this year in Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Varsho has primarily hit in the lower-third of the Diamondbacks lineup when active this year. He batted ninth in Wednesday's game. The versatile Varsho has bounced between catcher and […]

Curtis Samuel Needs To Prove Himself

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel saw a hefty amount of targets in Week 1 against the Raiders but didn't produce as fantasy managers would have hoped. Samuel saw eight targets, tying with Robby Anderson for second on the team, and also saw a rushing attempt. It's encouraging that Carolina is utilizing him as both […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Seeks To Improve In Short Yardage

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire will look to build off a dominant debut in Week 1. Edwards-Helaire received 66.7% of the snaps given to the run game in Week 1. Darrel Williams is likely to operate as the third down back for now, but it appears to be the rookie’s job to lose. […]