Jeff McNeil, Juan Lagares Out Against Lefty

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder Jeff McNeil and outfielder Juan Lagares are not in the starting lineup on Saturday. J.D. Davis will play third base and bat cleanup, while Keon Broxton is in center field and is hitting eighth against Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin. Davis is just 3-for-20 (.150) on the season and hasn't done […]

Eugenio Suarez, Jesse Winker Sitting Out

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez and outfielder Jesse Winker are not in the starting lineup on Saturday. Kyle Farmer draws the start at the hot corner and will hit eighth, while Matt Kemp is in left field and batting cleanup against Pirates starting pitcher Trevor Williams. The Reds lineup as a whole has struggled […]

Mookie Betts Comes To Life, Sox Fall Short In The Desert

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts posted three hits, scored two runs and drove in two against the Diamondbacks on Friday. The reigning MVP is coming to life, as evidenced by a nice performance, including a two-run homer in the desert on Friday. The Red Sox failed to come away with a win despite Betts' […]

Ronald Acuna Blasts Two-Run Shot In Win Over Marlins

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna was 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during a 4-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday night. Acuna has had a quiet start to the season, posting a .167 average, two HRs, and four RBI through 24 at-bats. The 21-year-old phenom is set to be a fantasy stud for […]

Byron Buxton Expects To Be Ready

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (back, ribs) said he should be fully available for the interleague series against the Phillies this weekend. However, he's sitting out on Friday night as a precaution after crashing into the outfield wall on Tuesday. "I think it’s more precautionary," Buxton said. "I feel good. I’m about to go swing […]

Nelson Cruz Seeing Time Off In Interleague Series

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz wasn't in the starting lineup on Friday for the start of an interleague series in Philadelphia. The veteran slugger only appeared in right field in four games last season with the Mariners, so don't expect him to start much on Minnesota's current interleague road trip to the National League. […]

JaCoby Jones Starting Rehab Assignment

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones (shoulder) and reliever Drew VerHagen (shoulder) are scheduled to begin rehab assignments with Single-A Lakeland on Friday. Jones will be making his season debut when he returns to the Tigers after hitting just .207/.266/.364 with 11 home runs, 34 RBI and 13 stolen bases in 129 games for Detroit a […]

Mitch Haniger Crushes Second Round-Tripper

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger sent a rocket to straightaway center field for his second home run of the young season. The shot was of the two-run variety, as he's off to a hot start, batting .282 with seven RBI over the team's first nine games. Haniger had a career year in 2018, batting .285 […]

Domingo Santana Goes Oppo Taco For Fourth Homer

Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana continued his red-hot start Friday with a bomb to the opposite field off of White Sox starter Reynaldo Lopez. He finished the day going 1-for-4 with a walk and an RBI groundout as the M's lost 10-8. Santana now has 13 RBI, tying him for the major league lead as […]

Nomar Mazara Back In Starting Lineup On Friday

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara (quad) will serve as the designated hitter and bat fourth against Felix Pena and the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. Mazara missed Thursday's contest after bruising his quad on Wednesday night. The 23-year-old is carrying a .300 average with two home runs and seven RBI through 20 at-bats in […]

Hunter Renfroe (OF, SD) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: Thus far the victim of a logjam in the Padres outfield, Hunter Renfroe may not be the best use of a roster spot in leagues with shallow benches or deep waiver wire pools. However, assuming your format is less constrained, there are few […]

Ramon Laureano (OF, OAK) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: With 14 strikeouts in his first 35 plate appearances of 2019, it's fair to say there is room for improvement in Ramon Laureano's first full MLB season. After leading off for the A's in the first game of the season, he's also been relegated […]

Albert Almora Jr. Sitting Out Again

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. remains out of the starting lineup for the second straight day on Friday. Jason Heyward is in center field and is hitting eighth, while Zobrist is in left field and is batting leadoff against Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff. Almora was expected to see more consistent playing time this […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Sitting In NL Park

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. is not in the starting lineup on Friday in an interleague series in a National League park without the designated hitter. Mookie Betts is in center field and batting second, while J.D. Martinez is in right field and is hitting fourth against Arizona starter Zack Godley. Bradley, known […]

Luis Robert Off To Strong Start In Minors

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert, who didn't hit a single home run over 186 at-bats in 2018, hit two home runs and drove in four runs in his 2019 season debut with High-A Winston-Salem on Thursday. The No. 39 overall prospect, per MLB Pipeline, will be up in the big leagues sooner than later […]

Byron Buxton Absent On Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (back, ribs) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday. Max Kepler remains in center field and in the leadoff spot, while Jake Cave is getting another start in right field and is batting sixth against Phillies starting pitcher Nick Pivetta. Buxton needs another day off after colliding with the […]

Colin Moran Draws Start Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran is starting in left field and is batting sixth on Friday against Reds starting pitcher Sonny Gray. J.B. Shuck is in right field and is hitting seventh. Corey Dickerson and Gregory Polanco are both on the injured list, so the Pirates are having to get creative in the outfield. […]

Scott Schebler Sitting Against Righty

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler is not in the starting lineup on Friday. Jesse Winker will slide over to center field and hit leadoff, while Matt Kemp is starting in left field and is batting fifth against Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove. Schebler is off to a brutal 1-for-20 (.050) start with eight strikeouts in […]

No Timetable For Jon Jay

Chicago White Sox outfielder Jon Jay (groin) said that there is no timetable for his return, although he is feeling much improved. The veteran outfielder should see decent playing time in Chicago's outfield when he's ready, but he doesn't offer much fantasy appeal outside of AL-only leagues. The 34-year-old hit a mediocre .268/.330/.347 with three […]

Marcell Ozuna Back In Lineup Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna (side) is back in left field and is hitting cleanup on Friday against Padres left-handed starter Nick Margevicius. Ozuna went for an MRI exam on Thursday, but it was reassuring and he's back in the lineup after missing just one game. He has just five hits in his first […]

Daniel Palka, Yolmer Sanchez Sitting Friday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Daniel Palka and infielder Yolmer Sanchez are out of the starting lineup on Friday. Leury Garcia is in right field and leading off, Adam Engel draws the start in center field and is hitting ninth and Jose Rondon is at the keystone and batting eighth against Mariners left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. Garcia […]

Marcell Ozuna Receives Good News

The St. Louis Cardinals have been reassured with the results of outfielder Marcell Ozuna's (side) MRI exam, but they will discuss his pain and make a decision on him on Friday. There's still a chance that the 28-year-old will need to go on the injured list, but it looks like he's at least avoided a […]

Niko Goodrum Notches Three RBI Thursday

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum got the start in center field on Thursday and filled the cleanup role in the batting order. He did his job with the stick, collecting two hits and driving in three RBI to lead the Tigers. Goodrum has been a nice surprise so far as Detroit's best hitter. In […]

Leonys Martin Gets On Base Three Times on Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin reached base three times in Thursday's win, going 2-for-3 with a walk and two singles. Martin isn't off to the best start as his .664 OPS proves, but as long as he's hitting at the top of the Cleveland lineup, he should start putting up fantasy value soon.

Victor Robles Homers Again on Thursday

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles provided the lone hit off New York Mets starter Noah Syndergaard on Thursday in a 4-0 win over the Mets. The rookie went deep off the Mets ace in the sixth inning to make it a 2-0 game. Robles is off to a strong start for the Nationals, hitting .300 […]

Joey Gallo Hits Second Home Run of 2019

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo hit his second home run of the 2019 season on Thursday against the Los Angeles Angels. Gallo took Angels starter Matt Harvey deep for a three-run home run in the first inning. That was Gallo's only hit of the game, leaving him with a .227 batting average on the season. For […]

Melky Cabrera With Three Base Knocks On Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Melky Cabrera led the team with three hits in Thursday's 2-0 win over Cincinnati. The 34-year-old has taken full advantage of everyday playing time in Gregory Polanco (shoulder) and Lonnie Chisenhall's (hand) absence. Cabrera now owns a .429 average, albeit he has yet to drive in a run. The switch-hitting outfielder will […]

Nomar Mazara Out Of Lineup Thursday

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara (quadriceps) isn't in Thursday's lineup against Matt Harvey and the Los Angeles Angels. In his place, Shin-Soo Choo will play right field. Mazara has been off to a solid start this year, batting .300 with two home runs and seven runs batted in. It doesn't seem to be an injury […]

Juan Lagares Still Searching At The Plate

New York Mets center fielder Juan Lagares has gotten off to a rough start at the plate in 2019. The former Gold Glove winner had just two hits in 13 plate appearances entering Thursday's series opener against the Nationals. He would have two additional plate appearances, going hitless and striking out once before getting removed […]

Corey Dickerson Lands On Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed outfielder Corey Dickerson on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a posterior right shoulder strain. Starting pitcher Jordan Lyles (side) was activated from the injured list in a corresponding move. Dickerson had just two hits in his first 13 at-bats (.154) with a homer and two RBI. Pablo Reyes and […]