A.J. Pollock Activated From DL Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock (thumb) will be activated from the disabled list and bat cleanup in Monday's game against the Cardinals. Pollock has been on the DL since May with a fractured thumb, so expect him to get a couple days off this week as he gets acclimated again. With Paul Goldschmidt hitting in front […]

J.D. Martinez is Not Starting on Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Washington Nationals. Martinez normally serves as the designated hitter, but he is not able to do that when playing in Washington in a National League park. He will be given the day off on Monday. The Red […]

Lorenzo Cain Likely to Be Activated Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (groin) said on Sunday there's a "really, really, really good chance" that he's activated from the disabled list on Wednesday when first eligible. He was sent to the disabled list early last week, but has been making solid progress. The Brewers are currently without Christian Yelich (back) as well, so […]

Tyler O'Neill Called Up on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill was called up on Monday. With Dexter Fowler going on the paternity leave list, O'Neill will come up to take his spot. O'Neill will get the start in right field and will bat third on Monday, but it's unclear if he'll only stay up for the couple of days […]

Mallex Smith is Out on Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Miami Marlins. Daniel Robertson will bat third and play left field against lefty Wei-Yin Chen. Smith does not hit overly well against lefty pitchers, so it's not surprising to see him out of the lineup for this […]

Adam Duvall is Sitting on Monday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Duvall (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Jesse Winker will bat sixth and play left field against veteran righty James Shields. Duvall has been losing playing time lately to the red-hot Winker, but that's not surprising. Both players are worth owning in […]

Luis Robert Out Four To Eight Weeks

Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Luis Robert (thumb) will miss four to eight weeks with a moderate sprain in his left thumb. Robert got a late start to the season with a thumb injury and he is now expected to miss four to eight weeks. Robert remains one of the top outfield prospects, but he […]

Bryce Harper Unlikely To See Starts At First Base

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said outfielder Bryce Harper looked good taking ground balls at first base Monday, but Harper would only be an option there "in a pinch" and is unlikely to see any starts at the position. Added positional versatility would've been nice for Harper owners, but that doesn't look like it'll happen. […]

Eloy Jimenez To Miss Two Weeks

Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Eloy Jimenez (groin) will miss two weeks after being diagnosed with a left adductor strain. Jimenez remains one of the top offensive prospects in the game and was recently promoted to Triple-A. Between Double-A and Triple-A, Jimenez has hit .313 with 12 home runs and 46 RBI. Jimenez doesn’t have […]

Eduardo Nunez Not Starting on Monday

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Eduardo Nunez (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Washington Nationals. Brock Holt will bat sixth and play second base against Nationals' starter Max Scherzer. Holt has been a decent hitter this season, but is not a fantasy option or a DFS candidate against Scherzer.

George Springer Has Three Hits In Last 49 At-Bats

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer is stuck in a 3-for-49 (.061) slump heading into Tuesday's action against the Rangers. He has one hit in his last 23 at-bats and his average has fallen from .287 to .253 during this span. Springer is an excellent young power hitter but can go on hot and cold streaks […]

Matt Adams Will Begin Rehab Assignment on Tuesday

Washington Nationals first baseman/outfielder Matt Adams (finger) will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Harrisburg on Tuesday. Adams was able to hit in a simulated game without any issues on Monday. There is a chance that Adams is activated and back with the Nats on Wednesday. He's been out since mid-June but is very close […]

Christian Yelich Remains Out on Monday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) will miss his fourth straight game on Monday. He continues to be bothered by lower back tightness but did take some swings on Sunday. Ryan Braun, Keon Broxton and Eric Thames will cover the Brewers outfield on Monday against Twins righty Kyle Gibson.

Jorge Polanco Batting Fifth, Joe Mauer Back In

After reinstating shortstop Jorge Polanco, the Minnesota Twins have inserted him into the starting lineup on Monday. He will bat fifth after outfielder Robbie Grossman and before third baseman Willians Astudillo. First baseman Joe Mauer is back in the lineup and will lead off. Max Kepler is at center field and Bobby Wilson will catch […]

Mitch Haniger Has Eight RBI In Last 10 Games

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger currently leads the team with 62 runs batted in and has eight driven in over his last 10 games played. After hitting only .233 in May, Haniger bounced back with a .284 average, four doubles, six home runs and 24 runs batted in during the month of June. Haniger has […]

Teoscar Hernandez Picks Up Two Hits In Loss

The Toronto Blue Jays couldn’t get a ton going offensively in a 3-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Monday, but one of the highlights was outfielder Teoscar Hernandez. Hernandez finished 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI -- the only Blue Jay to collect multiple hits in this one. Hernandez has slowed a bit […]

Byron Buxton Activated From DL, Sent to Triple-A

The Minnesota Twins have activated outfielder Byron Buxton (toe) from the disabled list and optioned him to Triple-A. Buxton has struggled in 2018, hitting .156 with four RBI and five stolen bases over 28 games. The Twins are hoping his trip to the minors will help him find his swing. He's coming off a year in […]

Jorge Polanco Reinstated, Adalberto Mejia Optioned

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco will officially be reinstated to the active roster on Monday. Polanco has been in the minors since serving an 80-game suspension for failing a performance-enhancing drug test. He's been hot down there, going 8-for-19 with a home run, so the Twins have deemed it time for him to join the […]

Khalil Lee Passes Concussion Tests

Kansas City Royals prospect Khalil Lee was removed from Saturday's Double-A game after he was struck in the head with a pitch, but he passed concussion protocol on Sunday and should be back in the lineup on Monday. The 20-year-old was recently promoted to Double-A after posting four home runs, 14 stolen bases, and a […]

Brett Gardner Leading Off, Austin Romine Sits Again

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner will lead off on Monday against the Atlanta Braves. Aaron Hicks will move down to the fifth spot in the lineup after Giancarlo Stanton, who will serve as the designated hitter. Catching behind the plate will be Kyle Higashioka, who is coming off his first home run of the […]

Denard Span Has Four Multi-Hit Games In Last Seven Starts

Seattle Mariners outfielder Denard Span has been a positive addition to the team since being acquired from the Rays. He is hitting .292 with a .449 slugging percentage in the 89 at-bats with the Mariners, compared to a .238 average and .385 slugging percentage in 143 at-bats with the Rays. He is beginning to feel […]

Daniel Robertson Starting in Left on Monday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Daniel Robertson is making his second start of the year in the outfield on Monday. Robertson already has eligibility at second and third base as well as shortstop. Earning outfield eligibility as well would see his ownership in most leagues increase. Robertson is hitting .260 with seven home runs and 20 […]

Bryce Harper Takes Grounders at First Base on Monday

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper was seen taking grounders at first base on Monday. The Nationals currently have a logjam in their outfield with Adam Eaton healthy and are looking for ways to get Juan Soto in the lineup every day. Harper has only played outfield in the major leagues, however, it looks like he […]

Ben Gamel Hitting .363 Over Last 30 Games

Seattle Mariners outfielder Ben Gamel has six hits over his last 12 at-bats (.500) heading into Tuesday's matchup against the Angels. Gamel has really turned his season around, slashing .363/.425/.505 over his last 91 at-bats. Gamel began the season on the shelf with an oblique injury and really struggled to get his season going. But […]

Braves Recall Michael Reed and Evan Phillips

The Atlanta Braves have recalled outfielder Michael Reed and Evan Phillips while demoting Matt Wisler and placing Peter Moylan on the 10-day DL with a forearm strain. Both Reed and Phillips have been fantastic in the minors this season, with Reed hitting .337 with nine home runs and seven steals over 74 minor league games […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/2/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nice nine game slate for this Monday evening. There are a number of good pitching options, highlighted by Max Scherzer and Corey Kluber. However, there are also a couple expensive stack options that figure to come through in a big way, with Cleveland and San Francisco leading the way. The Reds/White Sox […]

Lourdes Gurriel In Lineup, Teoscar Hernandez Hitting Cleanup

Recently recalled second baseman Lourdes Gurriel will be in the starting lineup and will bat ninth for the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. Devon Travis will sit in favor of Gurriel. Outfielder Teoscar Hernandez will bat fourth, Randal Grichuk will bat second and Kevin Pillar will bat sixth. Curtis Granderson will lead off while serving as […]

Shane Greene, Leonys Martin Placed On Disabled List

Detroit Tigers closer Shane Greene (shoulder) and outfielder Leonys Martin (hamstring) were both placed on the 10-day disabled list; Martin on Sunday, Greene on Monday. Greene’s injury comes as a bit of a surprise, but according to Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire, Greene “said it’s been bothering him for a while.” The injury might explain his […]

Mikie Mahtook Recalled, Leading Off On Monday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Mikie Mahtook has been recalled to the starting lineup and will bat leadoff on Monday against the Toronto Blue Jays. His promotion from Triple-A comes in response to outfielder Leonys Martin (hamstring) being placed on the disabled list. Mahtook is the only change to the Tigers’ lineup for Monday, although it’s interesting […]

Trading Up: Javier Baez

Before the season, Chicago Cubs manager, Joe “Hates Your Fantasy Baseball Team” Maddon challenged Javier Baez to make himself so productive that Maddon would be forced to start Baez every day. Many fantasy owners are well aware of Maddon’s tendency to split playing time between several strong players, thereby decreasing their volume and consequently their […]