Justin Smoak is Back in the Lineup Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The Jays are trying to give Rowdy Tellez more playing time, so Smoak and Kendrys Morales have seen less time on the field lately. Smoak will be back in the lineup against the left-handed […]

Blake Swihart is Back in The Lineup on Thursday

Boston Red Sox catcher Blake Swihart is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Swihart has not seen much playing time lately, but could see more down the stretch of the season. He'll bat sixth and serve as the DH against righty Sam Gaviglio. It's tough to trust Swihart […]

Mookie Betts is Sitting Out on Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. This looks like a routine day off for Betts, so he should be back in the lineup on Friday. J.D. Martinez will play right field and bat cleanup versus righty Sam Gaviglio. Martinez should […]

Jonathan Lucroy is Out on Thursday

Oakland Athletics catcher Jonathan Lucroy (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. It appears that Lucroy is just getting a routine day off for this game. Josh Phegley will draw the behind the plate and bat ninth versus righty Dylan Bundy. Phegley can be avoided in DFS contests […]

Chris Davis is Out on Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Davis is hitless over his last four games, so it's not surprising to see him get the night off. Trey Mancini will play first base and bat cleanup versus lefty Brett Anderson. Mancini has struggled […]

Adam Jones is Sitting Out on Thursday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Oakland Athletics. At this point in the season Jones has basically become a part-time player. The Orioles season has been horrible, so they want to get some younger players at-bats and prepare for next season. Joey Rickard will […]

Greg Zuerlein Plays Well in Week 1

Los Angeles Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein was busy in Monday's 33-13 victory over the Raiders on Monday. Zuerlein knocked down four field goals and has become one of the most reliable kickers in the NFL. Zuerlein did miss one kick on Monday, but hit a field goal from 50 plus yards, so fantasy owners can't […]

Robert Woods Struggles in Victory Over Raiders

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods was not impressive in the 33-13 victory over the Raiders on Monday. Woods caught three passes for 37 yards and was unable to find the end zone. Woods was targeted nine times, but was only able to haul in three receptions. Brandin Cooks has become the deep threat […]

Cooper Kupp Catches TD in Week 1

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp played well on Monday despite the presence of new teammate Brandin Cooks. Kupp caught five passes for 52 yards and one touchdown in the 33-13 victory over the Raiders. Kupp and Robert Woods actually were targeted more on Monday than Cooks, which is good news for fantasy owners […]

Brandin Cooks Hauls in Five Receptions

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks was able to put together a fairly solid debut with the Rams in Week 1. Cooks caught five passes for 87 yards, but was unable to score a touchdown. Cooks finished with the most receiving yards on the Rams, but both Cooper Kupp and Robert Woods were targeted […]

Todd Gurley Gets Touchdown in Victory

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley was just as impressive as expected in the Week 1 victory over the Raiders. Gurley rushed for 108 yards on 20 carries and caught three passes for 39 yards and one touchdown. The Rams offense started off slow, but that's not surprising when most of the starters sat […]

Jared Goff Plays Well in Week 1

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff played as advertised against the Oakland Raiders in Week 1. Goff went 18-for-33 with 233 passing yards and two touchdowns with zero interceptions in the 33-13 victory over the Raiders. Goff sat out the entire preseason, so it wasn't surprising he was a bit rusty at first. However, Goff […]

Hunter Pence is Out on Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. It appears Pence will get a breather after going hitless over the last two games. Gregor Blanco will lead off and play right field versus righty Mike Foltynewicz. DFS players can go ahead and avoid […]

Jon Jay Will Lead Off on Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jon Jay will lead off and play right field versus righty Antonio Senzatela on Tuesday. Steven Souza Jr. (rest) will head to the bench and get a breather on Tuesday. Jay is only worth owning in NL-only leagues right now, but he could be helpful for DFS contests on Tuesday. Senzatela has […]

Carlos Gonzalez is Back in the Lineup on Tuesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Gonzalez has sat out the last two games, but will return to the lineup against Zack Greinke. Gonzalez is hitting .314/.352/.667 with five home runs and seven RBI off Greinke in his career. He'll bat sixth and […]

Ian Desmond is Sitting Out on Tuesday

Colorado Rockies first baseman Ian Desmond (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Desmond will get a breather and he has poor career numbers against Tuesday's starter Zack Greinke anyway. Ryan McMahon will play first base and bat seventh versus the veteran righty Greinke. McMahon does not have […]

Josh Harrison is Back on the Bench Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Harrison returned to the lineup on Monday after missing six straight games. He went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the loss to the Cardinals. Kevin Kramer will play second base and bat […]

Salvador Perez is Out on Tuesday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Perez recently returned from a thumb injury, so this could just be the Royals being cautious with him. Meibrys Viloria will draw the start behind the plate and bat ninth against righty Dylan Covey. […]

Greg Bird is Back on The Bench

New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Bird started on Monday and went 0-for-3, so he'll return to the bench on Tuesday. Luke Voit will play first base and bat seventh against righty Tyler Duffey. Voit is a solid fantasy option […]

Miguel Sano Still Remains Sidelined on Tuesday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (knee) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees. It has now been a full week that Sano has missed due to a left knee issue. It's unclear when he'll return, so fantasy owners should not bother counting on him. Ehire Adrianza will […]

Mike Moustakas is Sitting Out on Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. The Brewers have been stuck facing a bunch of left-handed starters, so Moustakas has seen plenty of the bench as of late. Travis Shaw will slide over to third base and bat sixth, while Jonathan […]

Addison Russell is Out on Tuesday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs have so much depth that guys like Russell are forced to take breathers even when they might not need one. Javier Baez will slide over to shortstop and bat fifth, while Tommy La Stella […]

Kendrys Morales is Back in the Lineup on Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Kendrys Morales is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The Jays have been trying to get Rowdy Tellez in the lineup as much as possible lately. That means Justin Smoak and Morales have lost some playing time. However, the Jays are facing lefty […]

Steve Pearce is Starting on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Pearce has seen his playing time decrease lately, but he really only plays against left-handed pitching. He is hitting .346/.436/.605 with four home runs and 14 RBI off lefty pitching this season. He'll bat […]

Brian Dozier is Out on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Brian Dozier (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Dozier was able to break his long hitless streak on Monday, but he'll still get the day off on Tuesday. Max Muncy will play second base and bat second against righty Luis Castillo. Muncy […]

Justin Turner is Sitting Out on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. It appears that Turner is just getting a breather on Tuesday. Manny Machado will slide over to third base and bat third, while Chris Taylor covers shortstop and bats seventh versus righty Luis Castillo. […]

Billy Hamilton is Out on Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hamilton has struggled against left-handed pitching this season, so he'll get the night off on Tuesday. Gabriel Guerrero will draw the start in center field and bat eighth against lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu. Guerrero is not […]

Joey Votto is Sitting Out on Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. It appears that the Reds are just giving Votto a breather on Tuesday. Brandon Dixon will play first base and bat seventh versus lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu. Dixon is not worth a look in DFS […]

Brian McCann is Back in the Lineup on Tuesday

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. McCann was given an off day on Monday, and the Astros have been cautious with him since returning from the disabled list. McCann will bat eighth and draw the start behind the plate against righty Jordan Zimmermann. […]

Travis Kelce is Quiet in Week 1

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was surprisingly quiet in the 38-28 victory over the Chargers on Sunday. Kelce was held to one catch for six yards and did not score a touchdown. He was targeted six times, but was just unable to haul in a majority of the throws. It was a quiet […]