Domingo Santana Sitting Out Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Jay Bruce is getting the start in left field and will bat seventh against Angels opener Luis Garcia. Bruce, who is hitting just .206 on the season, is always a boom/bust DFS play for his home run acumen -- he has 13 […]

Leonys Martin is Resting on Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The speedy veteran outfielder will get the day off against the left-handed pitcher. Oscar Mercado will play center field and bat second versus lefty Manny Banuelos. Mercado is a decent cheap DFS option for Thursday's […]

Melky Cabrera Sitting Out on Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Melky Cabrera (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The veteran switch hitting outfielder is surprisingly hitting well this season. However, the Pirates will go with Bryan Reynolds in left field and batting fifth versus righty Chase Anderson. Reynolds is hitting for a high batting […]

Mike Trout Back In Lineup, Shohei Ohtani Out Against Lefty

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (foot) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday and is hitting second against Mariners left-handed starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi. Trout sat out on Wednesday as a precaution with a sore foot. Get the superstar back into all lineups. With a lefty on the mound, designated hitter Shohei Ohtani […]

Red Sox-Yankees Postponed Thursday

The game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees on Thursday has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up on Aug. 3. It remains to be seen, but Red Sox lefty Chris Sale and Yankees southpaw J.A. Happ figure to be moved back to face each other on Friday […]

Giancarlo Stanton To See Live At-Bats Soon

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) ran on the field and hit in the cages on Thursday, and manager Aaron Boone said the slugger is expected to ramp up with live at-bats soon. Stanton has been out since early April and was recently pulled off his minor league rehab assignment after injuring his calf. […]

Joey Gallo Back In Lineup Thursday

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo (wrist) is back in the lineup on Thursday and is hitting fifth against Royals starting pitcher Jake Junis. Gallo sat out with a minor wrist injury on Wednesday, but you need to get him back into your lineups in all formats. The 25-year-old is having a breakout year with a […]

Alex Gordon Sitting Against Southpaw

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against Rangers left-handed starting pitcher Mike Minor. Chris Owings is getting the start in left field and will bat seventh. Owings has only 18 hits in 131 at-bats (.137) for the Royals this year with two home runs, nine RBI and […]

Marcell Ozuna Hits His 16th Home Run on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna hit his 16th home run on Thursday, going 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. Ozuna's other hit was a single, and he raised his slash line to .241/.322/.537. As he's been throughout his career, Ozuna has been very streaky this season. While he's on his hot streaks, […]

Bryce Harper Collects Three Hits In Loss To Cardinals

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 3-for-4 Thursday in a loss to the Cardinals. Harper left the game early Wednesday but looked no worse for the wear on Thursday, collecting two doubles and an RBI. Harper is 8-for-12 on his current three-game hitting streak and looks to be getting into a groove with hits in […]

Mike Yastrzemski Collects First Career RBI

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski went 1-for-3 with a game-tying RBI in the top of the seventh inning against the Miami Marlins on Thursday. He also had a walk and a strikeout. The RBI was the first of his major league career. Little Yaz has collected four hits over 18 at-bats (.222) through five […]

Kevin Kiermaier, Ji-Man Choi Out Against Lefty

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier and first baseman Ji-Man Choi are not in the starting lineup on Thursday against Twins left-handed starter Martin Perez. Guillermo Heredia is in center field and is hitting eighth, while Brandon Lowe is hitting seventh and moving to first base. Christian Arroyo draws in at the hot corner and […]

Ryan Braun Sitting Against Bucs

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Ben Gamel gets the start in left field in his place and will hit leadoff against Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove. Gamel isn't a terrible low-priced DFS play on Thursday out of the leadoff spot against a pitcher that has struggled this […]

Aaron Judge Gets Outfield Work In Thursday

New York Yankees star outfielder Aaron Judge (oblique) took ground balls in the outfield Thursday. Judge, who has been out for the past five weeks, looks to be progressing nicely, with no setbacks coming so far from his first few sessions with the bat. If he can continue to ramp up his rehab and swing […]

Clint Frazier Not In Lineup Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier is not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Cameron Maybin will replace him in right field and will hit eighth against Red Sox left-handed starting pitcher Chris Sale in the series opener against the division-rival Red Sox. Maybin is hitting a nice .282 in his 71 at-bats for the […]

Kole Calhoun Hitting .333 With Runners In Scoring Position

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun's fantasy arrow has been pointing up recently, slashing .348/.483/.609 over his last seven games heading into Thursday night's action against the Mariners. It has been a bounce back month of May for the slugger, who is slashing .300/.389/.538 over his last 80 at-bats with one triple, three home runs […]

Cubs Signing Carlos Gonzalez

The Chicago Cubs are signing free-agent outfielder Carlos Gonzalez to a minor league deal on Thursday, according to a source. Gonzalez was released by the Indians and would give the Cubs some outfield depth if he's called up. The 33-year-old Venezuelan hit just .210/.282/.276 with two homers and seven RBI in 105 at-bats for the […]

Brandon Dixon's Ninth-Inning Gives Tigers Victory

Detroit Tigers outfielder Brandon Dixon came up big late in the team's 4-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Dixon went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts, but the hit essentially gave the Tigers the victory. The 27-year-old left fielder came up to the plate in the top of the ninth and quickly untied the 2-2 […]

Tony Wolters Returns, Ian Desmond Sitting Out

Colorado Rockies catcher Tony Wolters (hand) is back behind the dish and is hitting seventh on Thursday against Diamondbacks starting pitcher Taylor Clarke. Wolters missed the last two games due to a hand contusion. Outfielder Ian Desmond is taking the day off and is being replaced in center field by Yonathan Daza, who is hitting […]

Buster Posey, Steven Duggar Sitting Out

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey and outfielder Steven Duggar are not in the starting lineup on Thursday. Stephen Vogt is behind the dish and is hitting second, while Brandon Belt moves to left field and is hitting cleanup against Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara. Pablo Sandoval is at first base and is hitting third […]

Bryce Harper Playing Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (foot) is back in the lineup and is hitting third on Thursday against Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson. Harper left the game as a precaution on Wednesday after fouling a ball off his foot. The superstar has been a bit of a disappointment for his fantasy owners this year, but […]

Matt Carpenter, Yadier Molina, Dexter Fowler Out Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter, catcher Yadier Molina (hand) and outfielder Dexter Fowler are all out of the starting lineup on Thursday. Jedd Gyorko is at third base and is hitting seventh, Matt Wieters is hitting sixth and catching and Jose Martinez gets the start in right field and is hitting fifth against […]

Terrance Gore Snags A Steal

Kansas City Royals pinch runner Terrance Gore finally got back on the horse by acting as part of a double steal in the eighth inning of Wednesday's ballgame against the White Sox. Gore was the front end of a double steal with fellow lightning-quick teammate Billy Hamilton that allowed the two to then score and […]

Billy Hamilton Records Two Hits

Kansas City Royals outfielder Billy Hamilton smacked a pair of singles on Wednesday against the White Sox, giving him his first multi-hit game in nearly three weeks. The speedster's limit has always been his inability to regularly reach first base, and that trend is continuing this season. Hamilton's hitting just .234 and has an on-base […]

Jorge Soler Sets Career High In HRs

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler admired a shot to left that just barely got out on Wednesday to give him 13 home runs on the season. The two-run shot broke Soler's previous season-high of 12 homers set back in 2016 with the Cubs, and he should easily blow that previous season high out of […]

Luis Robert Continues To Impress

Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Luis Robert went 2-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI on Wednesday for Double-A Birmingham. Robert has dealt with injuries every year of his young career, but is finally healthy and hitting .373 with ten home runs, 38 RBI and 14 stolen bases between Single-A Winston Salem and Double-A […]

Yordan Alvarez Picks Up Three More Hits

Houston Astros outfield prospect Yordan Alvarez continues to impress and finished with three hits in six at-bats for Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday. Alvarez also picked up a steal and a walk in the matchup. Alvarez has been in a bit of a funk lately, but is still hitting a ridiculous .367 with 20 home […]

Digging Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 9

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Lourdes Gurriel Goes Deep Again On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel was 2-for-6 with a two-run home run during a 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night. Gurriel has been ridiculous since returning from Triple-A Buffalo on May 24. Over that span, he has a .435 average to go along with four HRs and six RBI in 23 […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 9 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 8! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a […]