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 […]

Austin Riley Getting First Day Off On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves third baseman/outfielder Austin Riley will head to the bench for Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. It will be his first day off of the year. It's been a sluggish start to the year for Riley. He has a home run, but has just two hits in his first 14 at-bats. He's […]

Andre Roberson Moving Into Starting Five

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Andre Roberson will move into the starting five for Tuesday's scrimmage against the Portland Trail Blazers. Veteran point guard Chris Paul will receive a routine rest day here. That means, Roberson gets to join the starting five and show everyone what he can do. It's great to see Roberson back on […]

C.J. McCollum Resting On Tuesday

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum will sit out of Tuesday's scrimmage against the Oklahoma City Thunder. It doesn't sound like McCollum is hurt, but the organization wants to make sure he is fully healthy for the actual games starting Friday. McCollum will be asked to carry a heavy load on offense if Damian Lillard […]

Jose Quintana Throws Bullpen Session On Monday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jose Quintana (thumb) threw a bullpen session on Monday. Quintana was never expected to miss much time with his thumb injury and it looks like he is making progress to return sooner than later. Alec Mills will be on the bump Tuesday versus the Reds, but is the likely candidate to […]

Johan Camargo Gets The Start At Third On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo will return to the starting lineup, playing third base and hitting seventh. Austin Riley had started at third base in three of the team's first four games. This is Camargo's second start of the year. Riley is just 2-for-14 with a home run on the season, while Camargo has […]

Damian Lillard Sits Out During Tuesday's Scrimmage

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (foot) won't suit up for Tuesday's scrimmage against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He continues to deal with left foot inflammation and will miss his second scrimmage in a row. Head coach Terry Stotts does expect Lillard to be ready in time for Friday's actual game versus the Memphis Grizzlies. […]

Kris Bryant Out Of Lineup On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (elbow) is not in the team's starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. According to manager David Ross, Bryant is dealing with a minor elbow injury. Kyle Schwarber is getting the start in left field for the game, with David Bote at third base and Jason Kipnis […]

Willson Contreras Gets Routine Day Off

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will have a routine day off on Tuesday versus the Reds. Contreras has been on a tear to start this season and remains one of the better catchers in the league. Victor Caratini will replace Contreras on Tuesday and bat second. Caratini can have sneaky value in DFS leagues as […]

Under-The-Radar RB Signings: Fantasy Risers or Fallers?

The 2020 NFL offseason has been a little tough to navigate given the lack of mini-camps and OTAs because of the pandemic. The free-agent running back market was hot early, with Melvin Gordon III signing with the Denver Broncos, Todd Gurley II signing with the Atlanta Falcons and Jordan Howard with the Miami Dolphins, but […]

Hassan Whiteside, Zach Collins Limited on Tuesday

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside and forward Zach Collins will be limited for Tuesday's exhibition game. Neither player is injured, but head coach Terry Stotts wants to make sure both players are healthy for the seeding games. As of right now, it sounds like Whiteside is going to start alongside Jusuf Nurkic. It'll be […]

Kris Bryant Dealing With Elbow Bruise

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (elbow) will sit out on Tuesday with a left elbow bruise. Manager David Ross didn’t seem overly concerned when asked about and he may just miss Tuesday. Replacing Bryant will be infielder David Bote. Bote is coming off of a nice day at the plate on Monday and is […]

Miles Mikolas Placed On The Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday due to a strained right forearm. A flexor tendon injury in the same arm kept Mikolas out for several weeks in spring training. It is unclear if the two injuries are related, but it is certainly concerning. The Cardinals […]

Bo Bichette, Randal Grichuk Day-To-Day

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (hamstring) and outfielder Randal Grichuk (back) are absent from the team’s lineup for Tuesday’s game versus Nationals starter Austin Voth. Teoscar Hernandez is batting leadoff for the second-straight day, while Santiago Espinal is batting eighth and starting at short. Bichette was a late scratch ahead of Monday’s game as […]

ADP Variations: NFFC Overvalued and Undervalued

As you prepare for each draft, multiple factors are incorporated into your analysis of every selection. In addition to considering the specifics of your league’s scoring and lineup composition, your decision-making process can involve researching data, reviewing film, studying the tendencies of offensive decision-makers, and generating projections for each performer. Your draft planning will also […]