A.J. Pollock is Resting on Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This appears to be a routine day off for Pollock, so no injury concern to worry about. Cody Bellinger will slide over to center field and cleanup versus righty Zac Gallen. Bellinger is a great […]

Mike Trout Returns to the Lineup Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (foot) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Trout missed Wednesday's game due to a sore foot, but it seems to be a minor issue. He'll bat second and play center field versus righty Nathan Eovaldi. He'll be a great fantasy option […]

Bradley Zimmer Activated on Friday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer (shoulder) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Friday. The team has optioned him to Triple-A Columbus to continue to workout and prepare to join the big league roster. Zimmer should be able to join the Indians roster by early September, but it depends on his health. He […]

Lane Thomas Likely Done for the Season

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lane Thomas (wrist) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive August 28. Thomas was hit on the wrist during Tuesday's game and tests showed a right wrist fracture. He'll reportedly be in a cast for three to six weeks, so his rookie season is basically over. Tyler O'Neill returned […]

Kevin Kiermaier Continues to Be Sidelined

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (ribs) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Kiermaier crashed into a wall on Sunday and hasn't been able to suit up since then. He is expected to return to the starting lineup for Saturday, but we'll see if that happens. Avisail Garcia […]

Adam Eaton is Out of the Lineup Friday

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (knee) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. Eaton left early during Wednesday's game after getting hit in the knee. It sounds like Eaton wanted to play on Friday, but manager Dave Martinez decided to be cautious. Gerardo Parra will bat second and play […]

Max Kepler is Back in the Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (knee) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers. He missed a few games due to a sore right knee, but feels good enough to play on Friday. Kepler will bat leadoff and play center field versus righty Edwin Jackson. Kepler has been in a […]

Ketel Marte is Out on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Marte suffered a hamstring cramp on Tuesday, but was able to return to action on Thursday. He reportedly is feeling something in his hamstring again, so he'll sit out on Friday. Jarrod Dyson will bat […]

Ramon Laureano Out Likely Another Week

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Lauerano (shin) isn't expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list for at least another week. Lauerano suffered a stress fracture in his right shin, but has been doing well in his rehab process. The rosters expand on Sunday, but the Athletics are reportedly going to wait until around the […]

Charlie Blackmon Sits Out on Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This appears to be a routine day off for Blackmon, so he should be back in there on Saturday. Sam Hilliard will cover right field and bat sixth versus righty Dario Agrazal. Hilliard doesn't have enough […]

Tyler O'Neill Activated Friday

The St. Louis Cardinals activated outfielder Tyler O'Neill (wrist) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and placed outfielder Lane Thomas (wrist) on the injured list with a right wrist fracture in a corresponding move. O'Neill will return to a .279/.316/.434 slash line with five home runs and 16 RBI in just 129 at-bats this […]

Hip Strain Sends Jon Jay To Injured List

The Chicago White Sox have placed outfielder Jon Jay (hip) on the 10-day injured list with a right hip strain. Jay got a late start to the season with a groin injury and now can add a hip strain to his injury plagued season. If this is the last that we see of Jay in […]

Jason Heyward Sitting Out Friday Against Brewers

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward is out of the lineup on Friday afternoon against the Milwaukee Brewers. Heyward has struggled lately, hitting .178 with a .578 OPS over his last 10 games for Chicago. Ian Happ will get the start in center instead, but he likely won't provide much help in fantasy today either as […]

Ben Zobrist Expected To Return Sunday

Chicago Cubs second baseman/outfielder Ben Zobrist (personal) is expected to rejoin the Cubs on Sunday. Zobrist has missed almost the entire season due to personal reasons and has been getting at-bats in the minor leagues for over a month. The Cubs have had their fair share of problems at second base and at the leadoff […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/30/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a full Friday of baseball, with tonight's main slate starting at 7:05pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/30/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. Be sure to also check out […]

Manuel Margot Coming On Strong

San Diego Padres outfielder Manuel Margot launched a two-run homer in Thursday’s win against the San Francisco Giants. Margot was falling out of favor midway through the season but he’s turned it around, homering eight times and swiping nine bags since July. For the year he’s still slashing just .239/.315/.405 with 11 dingers and 84 […]

Jurickson Profar Has Big Day At The Plate On Thursday

Oakland Athletics infielder Jurickson Profar was 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored during Thursday's 9-8 win over the Kansas City Royals. The 26-year-old has been playing slightly better as of late, batting .270 over his past 15 games. Nevertheless, he is slashing .214/.292/.405 on the season to go along with […]

Kris Bryant Gets Friday Off

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant will receive a day off on Friday versus the Brewers. Bryant is hitting just .217 over his last 46 at-bats and the hope is that a day of rest will get him back on track. The former National League MVP is hitting .282 with 26 home runs and 64 […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday August 30th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for August 30th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/30/19): MLB DFS Lineups

What's up guys! Welcome to Friday baseball on DraftKings! With the hurricane breathing down my neck, I'll do my best to find the top plays on this slate. In all seriousness, the baseball grind is still on and there is plenty of money to be made. With all eyes on football, we may very well […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Friday, August 30th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

Willie Calhoun Homers Again Thursday

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun hit his 16th home run of the season Thursday night in a loss to the Mariners. It was Calhoun's only hit in four trips to the plate but the rookie remains scorching hot at the dish. Calhoun is batting .345 with a .672 slugging percentage since August 15 and has […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts Week 23

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 9/3 through 9/9. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

Whit Merrifield Knocks Three Hits In Loss

Kansas City Royals utility man Whit Merrifield extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a three-hit effort against the Athletics on Thursday. Merrifield smacked three singles and scored two runs in the effort, though the team fell short on a goofy play at the end of the game. Merrifield has fully embraced that single […]

Jorge Soler Blasts 37th Home Run

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler ripped a liner over the left field wall in the bottom of the first on Thursday to draw within one of the club's single-season record. Soler's 37th home run of the season pushed him up to 95 RBI as well, and he tacked on another later in the game. […]

Josh Rojas Sits Out on Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Josh Rojas (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Rojas has been in an awful slump lately, so it's not surprising to see him getting the night off. Tim Locastro will bat second and play left field versus lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu. Locastro has been […]

Kyle Schwarber is Out on Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the New York Mets. This appears to be a routine day off for him, so fantasy owners don't have to worry about an injury. Tony Kemp will move to left field and bat seventh versus righty Jacob deGrom. Kemp […]

David Dahl Slowly Progressing

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl (ankle) said he's "getting better every day," but isn't doing baseball activities besides throwing and dry swings. He's been working on an underwater treadmill but hasn't resumed jogging yet. Dahl has been out since Aug. 2 and with the way he's going, it's unlikely he'll return to Colorado's lineup until […]

Kevin Kiermaier Not Expected To Go On Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that the team has no plans to put outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (ribs) on the injured list. The Rays are hoping he can play on Friday. Kiermaier crashed into the outfield wall attempting to make a catch on Sunday and hasn't played since. He's useful in most mixed leagues […]

Max Kepler, Miguel Sano, Marwin Gonzalez Out Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (knee), third baseman Miguel Sano (forearm) and utility man Marwin Gonzalez (oblique) are all out of the starting lineup on Thursday after getting injured on Wednesday. Jake Cave is in center field and is hitting sixth, Luis Arraez is at the hot corner and is batting leadoff and Ehire Adrianza […]