Ryan Rua Resumes Running And Swinging

Texas Rangers outfielder Ryan Rua (back), who hasn't played in the majors since July 26, has started running and swinging again. The team is still hoping that he can return to the active roster before the season ends. Rua only has 124 at-bats with the Rangers this year and has hit .194/.223/.371 with six homers […]

Roman Quinn Going For Tests On Foot

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn (foot) is still dealing with a swollen right foot and is walking with a limp, so the Phillies sent him for X-rays. Quinn was hit by a pitch in his foot in the fifth inning on Wednesday night and didn't play on Friday. He's been great in 80 at-bats for […]

Phillip Ervin Hits Two Home Runs, Drives In Four Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Phillip Ervin had a monster day at the plate in Friday's 12-6 win over the Padres, going 3-for-4 with a bunt single, two home runs, a walk, and four RBI. It was the 26-year-old's first multihomer game of his career. Ervin has been solid since receiving everyday playing time, hitting .302 with […]

Gregory Polanco Injured Friday, Not Playing Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco (knee, shoulder) injured both his left knee and left shoulder during an awkward slide in the game on Friday, and he is out of the lineup on Saturday as a result. Pablo Reyes is playing right field and hitting sixth against Marlins left-hander Wei-Yin Chen on Saturday. Reyes is a […]

Scott Schebler Hits Grand Slam Friday, Stays Hot

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler made his only hit count in Friday's 12-6 win over the Padres, going 1-for-4 with a grand slam and a walk. Schebler took Rowan Wick deep to right field in the sixth inning for his 15th HR of the season. The 27-year-old has been productive when he has been healthy […]

Yasiel Puig Homers, Drives In Two Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig had a nice day at the plate in Friday's 4-2 win against the Rockies. Puig went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and two RBI. He is now hitting .261 with 16 HR, 49 RBI, and 14 stolen bases in 381 plate appearances. The 27-year-old is a […]

Michael Conforto (OF, NYM) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto is a tough player to evaluate.As we often write, we do not often look to recent performance over a longer span of performance unless there is a reason to do so. With Conforto, there is a potential reason […]

Tommy Pham Returns With Power Friday Versus The Orioles

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (groin) missed a few days with a groin issue but returned on Friday versus Baltimore. He would reach twice to raise his OBP with the Rays to .405. He would hit his third HR with the team which would be his 17th overall. He has even improved his poor […]

Kevin Kiermaier's Homer Spree Continues Friday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier continued his scorching-hot power display Friday versus the Orioles. Having hit two homers in his previous game where he was robbed at the wall of a third, Kiermaier kept it up Friday with a three-run HR. Kiermaier continued a stretch where he has raised his batting average from .175 […]

Joey Rickard Hits Eighth Home Run Of Season Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Joey Rickard went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 14-2 loss to the Rays. Rickard took Blake Snell deep in the sixth inning for his eighth HR of the season. The 27-year-old now has a .238/.296/.424 slash line with 23 RBI in 186 plate appearances this season. His lack of […]

Marcell Ozuna Goes Yard Twice on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna hit two home runs on Friday, finishing 2-for-4 after his second multi-home run game in the last four days. Ozuna has shown a bit less power than expected this season, but he's still put up a solid .279/.322/.431 line and 73 RBI.

Rhys Hoskins Smacks Game-Winning Home Run

Still stuck in a terrible slump, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Rhys Hoskins perhaps broke out with a major home run. Taking on the New York Mets at Citi Field Friday night, Hoskins smacked a solo home run in the eighth inning, breaking a three-all deadlock. It was a much-needed moment for Hoskins, who's hitting .172 over […]

Aaron Judge Takes Swings At Safeco Field

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) took another significant step in his recovery Friday afternoon prior to his club's game against the Seattle Mariners. The reigning AL Rookie of the Year entered Safeco Field and hit some pitches thrown by hitting coach Marcus Thames, looking quite healthy and not appearing to be dealing with […]

Ketel Marte, Steven Souza Jr. Out on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ketel Marte (rest) and outfielder Steven Souza Jr. (rest) are out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Jon Jay will lead off and play right field, while Daniel Descalso plays second base and bats sixth versus righty Kevin Gausman. Descalso can be avoided in DFS contests and […]

Matt Holliday Remains in the Lineup on Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Matt Holliday remains in the starting lineup for the second straight game on Friday. Holliday has been hitting well for the Rockies since being called up on August 23. Holliday will bat fifth and play left field versus lefty Clayton Kershaw. It's not really a smart idea to use any batter against […]

Austin Jackson, Wilmer Flores Out on Friday

New York Mets outfielder Austin Jackson (rest) and infielder Wilmer Flores (rest) are out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. It appears both players are just getting a routine off day on Friday. Brandon Nimmo will lead off and play center field, while Dominic Smith will play first base and […]

Jose Bautista, Aaron Altherr Starting on Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielders Jose Bautista and Aaron Altherr will be in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Mets. Roman Quinn (foot) is out of the lineup and Odubel Herrera (rest) will join him on the bench. Bautista will bat cleanup and play right field, while Altherr bats third and plays center […]

Adam Jones is Sitting on Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Jones appears to be receiving a routine day off, so no injury to report. Joey Rickard will play right field and bat second, while John Andreoli plays left field and bats seventh versus lefty Blake […]

Michael Brantley Remains Out on Friday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley (foot) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He's now sat out two straight games after fouling a ball off his foot. Rajai Davis will play left field and bat ninth versus righty Marco Estrada. Davis is not worth using in DFS contests. […]

Brett Phillips Could Miss Entire Weekend Series

Kansas City Royals outfielder Brett Phillips (shoulder) is improving, but his range of motion remains restricted. Manager Ned Yost said that Phillips could miss the whole weekend series against the Twins. That shouldn't matter much to fantasy owners, though, as Phillips is sporting a .198/.262/.342 slash line with only two homers and 11 RBI in […]

Marwin Gonzalez Could Return Saturday

Houston Astros infielder Marwin Gonzalez (oblique) is "trending in the right direction" and could start in left field on Saturday, according to manager A.J. Hinch. Gonzalez hasn't been as good as he was last year and is hitting .247/.324/.409 with 14 home runs and 58 RBI on the year. Still, he can be useful in […]

Adam Frazier is Out on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder/second baseman Adam Frazier (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. This will be a rest day for Frazier after he played in five consecutive games. Frazier has been playing second base for Josh Harrison (hamstring), but also plays outfield at times. Kevin Kramer will play […]

Kyle Schwarber Returns to the Lineup on Friday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber (back) returns to the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. Schwarber missed one game on Thursday due to a minor back issue. Schwarber is back in the lineup batting fifth and playing left field versus righty Joe Ross. Schwarber should be a strong DFS candidate since he's […]

Billy Hamilton is Out on Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. This appears to be a routine day off for Hamilton after going hitless through his last three games. Mason Williams will be in center field and bat sixth versus righty Brett Kennedy. Williams is hitting […]

Roman Quinn Not Playing Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn (foot) fouled a ball off his foot in the series against the Marlins and isn't playing on Friday. However, he will be available off the bench, according to manager Gabe Kapler. The injury doesn't seem too serious, so Quinn could be back starting on Saturday. He's been good for the […]

Justin Upton Returns to Lineup Friday

Los Angeles Angels left fielder Justin Upton (head) is back in the lineup on Friday, batting fourth and playing left field. Upton has been out since Sept. 1 with a head injury. His return pushes Jabari Blash to the bench. Upton has hit .265 with 26 home runs on the season and is an excellent […]

Mike Trout Back on Friday

Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout is back in the lineup on Friday, batting third and playing center field. Trout took a day off after getting hit by a pitch on Tuesday, but after two days off he is back and ready to go. He should be back in all starting lineups going forward.

Ben Zobrist Scratched Friday

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist (neck) was scratched from the lineup on Friday with a stiff neck. Ian Happ will take his place and play center field and bat ninth against Nationals starter Joe Ross. Happ isn't a bad DFS play, but his upside is severely capped while hitting at the bottom of the order […]

Teoscar Hernandez Drives In Two Runs Against Indians

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was 1-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 9-4 loss to the Cleveland Indians. Hernandez is now up to 52 RBI on the season with 19 homers, three stolen bases, and an unsightly .241 average. He started the season on a great note, with a .306 […]

Nick Markakis Tallies Four Hits On Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis was 4-for-5 with two RBI in Thursday's 7-6 win over the Atlanta Braves. Markakis endured a cold stretch in August, but he is 9-for-23 to start the month of September. His slash line is now up to .309/.372/.466 for the season to go along with 73 runs scored, 14 homers, […]