David Peralta is Out on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. It appears that Peralta is getting a rest day, so fantasy owners don't need to worry about an injury. Jon Jay will lead off and play left field against lefty Joey Lucchesi. Jay can be […]

Yasiel Puig Won't Play on Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Puig was suspended two games, but it's unclear if this means he's decided against appealing his suspension. Regardless, Kike Hernandez will play right field and bat sixth versus lefty Wade LeBlanc. Hernandez has been slumping […]

Ryan Braun is Out on Friday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Ryan Braun (ribs) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He left Wednesday's game with tightness in his rib cage and is apparently not feeling well enough to play yet. Eric Thames will start in right field and bat seventh, while Jesus Aguilar plays […]

Ender Inciarte is Sitting Out on Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Inciarte is hitting .205/.277/.239 off left-handed pitching this season, so it's not surprising to see him out of the lineup on Friday. Ronald Acuna will slide over to center field and bat first, while Adam Duvall […]

David Dahl is Starting for Third Straight Game

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl is back in the starting lineup for the third straight game on Friday. Dahl has been fairly hot with the bat lately, so the Rockies want to ride his hot hand. Gerardo Parra will sit out and has become nothing more than a NL-only league option at this point. Dahl […]

Billy Hamilton Will Lead Off on Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton will lead off and play center field versus righty Casey Kelly on Friday. Hamilton normally bats ninth for the Reds, but will move up to first for at least one game. Hamilton has been much better with the bat since the second half, so fantasy owners that dropped him may […]

Alen Hanson Moves Up in the Batting Order

San Francisco Giants infielder/outfielder Alen Hanson will bat second and play left field versus righty Anthony DeSclafani on Friday. Hanson normally bats sixth or lower in the order, but will move up to second for this contest. He's hitting .300/.325/.531 with six home runs and 29 RBI off right-handed pitching this season, so that could […]

JaCoby Jones Does Some Running Friday

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones (hamstring) ran on Friday for the first time and said he felt good. He expects to be activated from the disabled list when his 10 days are up. Jones is hitting a weak .204/.261/.359 on the season with eight home runs and 26 RBI, but he also has nine stolen […]

Cedric Mullins Will Lead Off on Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins will lead off and play center field versus righty Carlos Carrasco on Friday. Mullins normally bats near the bottom of the batting order, but will move up to the top for this contest. He's been on fire, hitting .400/.478/.600 over the last week, so it's understandable why the Orioles moved […]

Curtis Granderson is Back in the Lineup Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Curtis Granderson is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Yankees. He sat out on Thursday, but will lead off and play right field versus Lance Lynn on Friday. Granderson has not been very reliable in terms of fantasy production this season, but he did hit […]

Odubel Herrera is Sitting Out on Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Mets. Herrera is 1-for-17 versus Mets starter Noah Syndergaard, so it's not surprising to see Herrera out of the lineup. Roman Quinn will bat seventh and play center field on Friday. Quinn has got some speed, […]

Austin Jackson is Batting Third on Friday

New York Mets outfielder Austin Jackson will move up to third in the batting order and play center field versus righty Aaron Nola. Jackson has collected six hits over his last three games, so the Mets will attempt to ride his hot bat. However, Nola has been excellent this season, so Jackson is a risky […]

Scott Schebler Could Start Rehab Assignment This Weekend

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler (shoulder) could begin a rehab assignment on Sunday if everything continues to go well with his shoulder, according to manager Jim Riggleman. Schebler has been sidelined since July 14 but is nearing a return. With Adam Duvall now in Atlanta, Schebler start regularly when he returns to Cincinnati. He has […]

George Springer Activated From DL

The Houston Astros activated outfielder George Springer (thumb) from the 10-day disabled list on Friday. Springer is expected to be back in the starting lineup Friday against A's starter Edwin Jackson. Get him back into your fantasy lineups. He was hitting .250 with 19 home runs, 58 RBI and six stolen bases before his injury.

Aaron Judge Plays Catch Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (wrist) played catch on Friday and there is a chance he could also take some dry swings, according to manager Aaron Boone. Judge is slowly making progress but missed his recovery timetable of three weeks. The sooner he returns the better for both the Yanks and Judge's fantasy owners. […]

Garrett Cooper Beginning Rehab Assignment Friday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (wrist) will start his rehab assignment with High-A Jupiter on Friday. Cooper has struggled with injuries this year and has only had 33 at-bats at the big league level as a result. He has just seven hits in those 33 at-bats, too, with no homers and two RBI. With […]

Carlos Tocci Starting Friday

Texas Rangers outfielder Carlos Tocci is starting in center field Friday. With Delino DeShields back on the 10-day disabled list, Tocci will takeover as the starting center fielder for the foreseeable future. However, Tocci has very limited fantasy value, having struggled at the plate this season. In 96 plate appearances, Tocci has a .174 batting […]

Drew Robinson Recalled To The Majors

Texas Rangers utility player Drew Robinson has been recalled to the majors. The Rangers needed outfield help after Delino DeShields was placed on the disabled list with a broken finger. Robinson has struggled this season, hitting just .186 with one home run and two stolen bases. In addition, Robinson is unlikely to see regular playing […]

Delino DeShields Placed On 10-Day DL

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a broken middle finger. DeShields was hit by a pitch while trying to bunt in Friday's games against the Los Angeles Angels. This is DeShields third trip to the DL this season. The regular trips to the DL have not helped […]

Brandon Nimmo Not Playing Friday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (finger) is out of the lineup on Friday, but the good news is his MRI exam on his injured left index finger came back clean. He could return to the lineup as soon as Saturday. Nimmo has been hot recently, so hopefully his injury doesn't interrupt his hot stretch. […]

Whit Merrifield Is Back In The Saddle

Following a small slump, Kansas City Royals utility man Whit Merrifield is back at it again. Merrifield smacked a pair of singles on Thursday to extend his current hitting streak to five games and bring his season batting average up to .300. Merrifield's power has pretty much disappeared this season as he's only knocked out […]

Jorge Bonifacio Is Starting To Drive The Ball

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Bonifacio has been pretty slow about getting back up to speed since he returned from his PED suspension, but he's starting to hit the ball with more authority recently. Bonifacio drilled a big-time triple in Thursday's game to help KC take home a win, and it made his fourth extra-base […]

Ben Zobrist (2B/OF, CHC) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 39% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs second baseman/outfielder Ben Zobrist has had a really good year as an experienced veteran. He has gotten more playing time than usual, as he had filled in well for Kris Bryant while he recovered from his injury. Since Bryant has returned, […]

Steven Souza Jr. (OF, ARI) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza Jr. appears to be turning the corner and turning into the 30 home run/16 stolen base player that they traded for this spring. Unfortunately, Souza suffered a pectoral muscle strain in spring training that kept him out for most of […]

Joey Votto Placed On DL

The Cincinnati Reds placed first baseman Joey Votto (leg) on the 10-day disabled list on Friday with a lower leg contusion. In a corresponding move, outfielder Aristides Aquino has been called up from Double-A Pensacola. Votto was hit by a pitch on Aug. 4 and had been bothered by it since. His power has been […]

David Dahl Comes Up Big For Colorado

Handed the start in center field on Thursday, Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl ended up being the deciding factor for the team. Dahl was given the spot to let Charlie Blackmon take an extra day of rest as he tries to work his way out of a prolonged slump, and Dahl came through with the […]

Leury Garcia Returns From DL

The Chicago White Sox activated outfielder Leury Garcia (hamstring) from the 10-day disabled list on Friday. The switch-hitter will return to a .280/.310/.394 line with four home runs, 31 RBI and 11 stolen bases in 236 at-bats on the year. Garcia is an AL-only option for his speed, and that's about it.

Leonys Martin Unlikely To Return This Year

Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin (illness), who is dealing with a life-threatening bacterial infection, is unlikely to play again this season. Martin played in just six games with the Tribe after being acquired from Detroit at the deadline. His injury leaves the Indians thin in the outfield, but Greg Allen has mostly been manning center […]

Aaron Hicks Expects To Be Ready Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (ankle) rolled his right ankle running out a ground ball on Thursday, but he thinks he'll be able to play on Friday. The Yankees will monitor him and make sure he didn't get stiff overnight. Infielder Neil Walker has been in right field the last six games with Aaron […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/17/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After last night's disgusting pitching options, we're rightfully treated with a mess of strong options and elite arms this evening. We've got an attractive 14 game Main slate, too, with just the Mets and Phillies being left out of the group with their 6:05 start time. In this article, I will be providing you with […]