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Stephen Strasburg Will Make Second Rehab Start Monday
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (shoulder) reportedly had a strong bullpen session on Thursday. He will make his second rehab start for Potomac on Monday. Assuming everything goes well, Strasburg should be back in the Nationals starting rotation after the All-Star break. He needs to be owned in all leagues and can hopefully stay […]
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Travis Shaw Starting Despite Ankle Issue
Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw (ankle) is in the starting lineup against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday despite rolling his ankle in Wednesday's contest. Shaw was forced to leave early during Wednesday's loss to the Marlins after he rolled his ankle. He also admitted he's been dealing with a sore wrist as well. Shaw […]
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Russell Martin is Sitting Out on Wednesday
Toronto Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Luke Maile will bat eighth and start behind the plate against righty Mike Foltynewicz. Martin continues to struggle at the plate, so he's really only worth owning in AL-only leagues right now. Maile is the […]
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Brandon Nimmo is Sitting Out on Wednesday
New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Matt Den Dekker will cover center field and bat sixth against righty Vince Velasquez. It appears Nimmo is just getting the day off to rest after struggling a bit over the last couple of games. […]
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Tommy Pham Back in the Starting Lineup Wednesday
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham (back) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. He'll play center field and bat second against lefty Carlos Rodon. Pham is hitless over his last three games, but could be due for a bounce back game. He should have low ownership in […]
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Shohei Ohtani is Not Playing on Wednesday
Los Angeles Angels pitcher/hitter Shohei Ohtani (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against lefty Marco Gonzales and the Seattle Mariners. Albert Pujols will serve as the DH and bat fifth on Wednesday. Pujols does not have good career numbers off Gonzales, so it's better if he's avoided in DFS.
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Matt Olson Sitting Out on Wednesday
Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson (back) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros. Mark Canha will play first base and bat seventh against righty Lance McCullers Jr. on Wednesday. The good news is that Olson is available off the bench for Wednesday's contest. Fantasy owners should expect Olson […]
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Rafael Devers Gets The Night Off Wednesday
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Eduardo Nunez will slide over to third base and bat seventh against veteran righty Bartolo Colon. This looks like a routine day off for Devers, but he should be owned in just about every […]
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Ronald Guzman Sitting Out on Wednesday
Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Ryan Rua will bat ninth and play first base against lefty Chris Sale. Guzman has recorded at least one hit in each of his last six games, so he could be a fantasy option […]
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Jon Jay Starting in Right Field on Wednesday
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jon Jay will bat first and play right field against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. Steven Souza Jr. (rest) who normally plays right field will get the day off. The D-Backs will be facing German Marquez who has heavily struggled at home this season. Jay isn't a great fantasy option besides NL-only […]
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Marwin Gonzalez Sitting Out on Wednesday
Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez (wrist, elbow) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Gonzalez was spiked on Tuesday, but was able to avoid any serious injury. He'll sit out a game or two, but reportedly is available off the bench for Wednesday's contest. Tyler White will bat ninth […]
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Shin-Soo Choo Out of the Lineup Wednesday
Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Choo extended his franchise record on-base streak to 48 games on Tuesday. However, Choo will sit out against lefty Chris Sale on Wednesday, because Choo is 2-for-26 lifetime off Sale. Adrian Beltre will serve as […]
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James McCann Resting on Tuesday
Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. John Hicks will slide over to catcher and bat fourth against righty Ryne Stanek. Hicks normally plays first base for the Tigers, but will be behind the plate on Tuesday in order to give McCann […]
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Justin Bour is Sitting on Tuesday
Miami Marlins first baseman Justin Bour (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Garrett Cooper will bat in the cleanup spot and cover first base against righty Jhoulys Chacin. Bour is getting a rare day off to rest, while the slumping Cooper takes over first base duties on […]
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Tyler Saladino Back in the Lineup Tuesday
Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Tyler Saladino is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday after getting the day off Monday. Saladino will bat fifth against Marlins' rookie right-hander Pablo Lopez. Saladino is in a favorable part of the batting order and facing a struggling rookie pitcher, but he does not have much upside in fantasy leagues […]
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Dominic Smith Sitting Out on Tuesday
New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Wilmer Flores will cover first base and bat in the cleanup spot against rookie right-hander Enyel De Los Santos. Smith has struggled this season, and went 0-for-7 in the doubleheader on Monday. Flores is […]
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Michael Conforto is Out on Tuesday
New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Ty Kelly will draw the start in left field and bat seventh against righty Enyel De Los Santos. This looks like a normal rest day for Conforto who went 0-for-6 in the doubleheader on Monday. […]
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Aaron Altherr is Sitting on Tuesday
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Aaron Altherr (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. Nick Williams will play right field and bat fifth against righty Drew Gagnon. Altherr only has one hit this month and is not currently worth owning in fantasy leagues. Nick Williams has recorded at least […]
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Yan Gomes Sitting on Tuesday
Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Roberto Perez will be behind the plate and bat eighth against righty Sal Romano. Gomes has been hitting better lately and is worth a look in fantasy leagues if you're in desperate need of help at […]
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Adam Duvall Sitting on Tuesday
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Duvall (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Jesse Winker will play left field and bat sixth against righty Trevor Bauer on Tuesday. Duvall is getting a routine rest day on Tuesday, but is hitting .194/.260/.388 off right-handed pitching this season. However, Duvall does […]
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Brock Holt Back in the Lineup on Tuesday
Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Brock Holt is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday after getting two days off. He'll bat sixth and play second base against righty Yovani Gallardo. Eduardo Nunez will get the night off with Holt back in the starting lineup. Holt has been hitting for a solid average this season, but […]
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Joey Rickard Starting on Tuesday
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Joey Rickard is starting in right field and batting eighth against righty Masahiro Tanaka and the New York Yankees on Tuesday. Danny Valencia will get the night off with Rickard jumping into the starting lineup. Rickard went 3-for-6 in the doubleheader on Monday, but is not an option in fantasy leagues or […]
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Austin Hedges Sitting Out Monday
San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Veteran A.J. Ellis will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth against lefty Clayton Kershaw. Hedges is only worth a look in NL-only leagues at the moment. Ellis is not a fantasy […]
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Logan Morrison is Out on Monday
Minnesota Twins first baseman Logan Morrison (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Mitch Garver who normally does the catching will bat sixth and serve as the DH against lefty Danny Duffy. Morrison has been awful this season and struggles against left-handed pitching, so he'll get the […]
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JaCoby Jones is Not in Lineup Monday
Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Victor Reyes will draw the start in center field and bat ninth against Chris Archer on Monday. Both players should be avoided in fantasy leagues and DFS contests.
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John Hicks is Not Starting on Monday
Detroit Tigers first baseman/catcher John Hicks (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Jim Adduci will bat fifth and play first base against righty Chris Archer on Monday. Hicks is getting a rest day on Monday, but is an appealing option in many fantasy leagues. He starts […]
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Derek Dietrich Not Starting on Monday
Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Derek Dietrich (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Garrett Cooper will bat sixth and play left field against righty Chase Anderson. Dietrich normally sits against left-handed pitching, but is just getting a routine day off on Monday. Cooper is not worth adding in fantasy […]
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Tyler Saladino Out of the Lineup
Milwaukee Brewers infielder Tyler Saladino (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Miami Marlins. Hernan Perez will play shortstop and bat seventh against righty Jose Urena. Saladino had played in four straight games and was currently in a 0-for-6 slump during his last two games. The Brewers decided to give […]
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Jacob Nottingham Starting At Catcher Monday
Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jacob Nottingham will bat eighth and draw the start behind the plate against righty Jose Urena on Monday. Manny Pina (biceps) is out, so Nottingham and Erik Kratz will split time at catcher. Nottingham was hitting well in the minors and is worth a look for fantasy owners in deeper leagues that […]
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Jonathan Villar is Sitting on Monday
Milwaukee Brewers second baseman/outfielder Jonathan Villar (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Miami Marlins. Brad Miller will bat sixth and play second base against Jose Urena. Despite seeing his playing time dip, Villar is worth owning in NL-only and deep leagues right now. Brad Miller has been hot over […]
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