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Devon Travis is Sitting on Wednesday
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. Travis has not been doing much with the bat this season, so it's not surprising to see him get the day off. Lourdes Gurriel will bat eighth and draw the start at second base […]
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Amed Rosario Sitting Out on Wednesday
New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Jose Reyes will bat ninth and play shortstop against righty Marcus Stroman. Rosario continues to struggle at the plate, so Reyes finds his way back into the starting lineup a few times a week. […]
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Rougned Odor Out on Wednesday
Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros. Jurickson Profar will bat fifth and play second base against righty Gerrit Cole. Odor has been hitting better lately, so he's worth a look in 14-team leagues right now. Profar is actually a better fantasy […]
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Billy Hamilton Resting on Wednesday
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Scott Schebler will slide over to center field, while Adam Duvall and Jesse Winker cover the corners against righty Dylan Covey. Hamilton is a difficult player to own in fantasy leagues. The only thing he […]
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Devin Mesoraco Available Off The Bench
New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco (concussion) is available off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Mesoraco passed the second part of the concussion protocol on Wednesday, but remains out of the starting lineup. Kevin Plawecki will bat eighth and start at catcher against righty Marcus Stroman. Mesoraco is only worth […]
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Ian Kennedy Expected to Make Next Start
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy (oblique) landed on the 10-day disabled list as of Tuesday. Trevor Oaks has been recalled from Triple-A to make the start in Kennedy's spot on Wednesday. Manager Ned Yost expects Kennedy to be ready to make his next start. Kennedy has a 5.11 ERA this season and is […]
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Trevor Oaks Will Start on Wednesday
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Trevor Oaks has been recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday. Oaks will draw the start against the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday in place of Ian Kennedy (oblique), who landed on the 10-day disabled list. Oaks has allowed eight runs on 19 hits and two walks in 9 2/3 innings this […]
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John Ryan Murphy is Resting on Tuesday
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher John Ryan Murphy (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Jeff Mathis will bat eighth and cover the duties behind the plate on Tuesday. Murphy has been picking up steam in fantasy leagues lately. He's worth a look in deep two-catcher leagues and could […]
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Harrison Bader Out Second Straight Game
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader (rest) is out of the starting lineup for the second consecutive game on Tuesday. Marcell Ozuna, Tommy Pham, and Jose Martinez will cover the outfield for the Cards. It appears the Cardinals are just giving Bader extra rest with no injury reported yet. Bader is not worth adding in […]
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Jason Kipnis Sitting on Tuesday
Cleveland Indians second baseman/outfielder Jason Kipnis (rest) is not starting against left-handed Danny Duffy and the Royals on Tuesday. Erik Gonzalez will bat eighth and play second base. Kipnis has been heating up lately, but he's not a reliable option against a left-handed starter. Kipnis is worth a look in deeper leagues, but he's not […]
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Tony Wolters Starting at Catcher Tuesday
Colorado Rockies catcher Tony Wolters will bat eighth and draw the start behind the plate against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. Both Tom Murphy and Chris Iannetta will get the night off. It's difficult to own any catchers in Colorado because the Rockies like to use three of them. Wolters is by far the […]
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Derek Dietrich is Out on Tuesday
Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Derek Dietrich (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Cameron Maybin will slide over to left field and bat fifth against lefty Ryan Yarbrough. Dietrich is getting the night off against a left-handed starter, but is normally the starting left fielder in Miami. Dietrich […]
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Tucker Barnhart Resting on Tuesday
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Curt Casali is behind the plate and batting seventh against righty Lucas Giolito. Barnhart should be added in mixed leagues and in leagues where owners are desperate for catching help. Barnhart should be back in […]
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Scott Schebler Sitting on Tuesday
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Adam Duvall is back in the lineup and batting sixth, while Jesse Winker slides over to right field and bats fifth against righty Lucas Giolito. Schebler is getting a routine day off, but should be […]
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Avisail Garcia Starting Despite Hamstring Issue
Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring) continues to stay in the starting lineup despite battling hamstring tightness. Garcia is currently on a 12-game hitting streak, so the Sox aren't going to take him out of the batting order. Garcia will play right field and bat third against Reds righty Anthony DeSclafani. Garcia is becoming […]
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Aledmys Diaz is Sitting on Tuesday
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Aledmys Diaz (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. Lourdes Gurriel will play shortstop and bat eighth against righty Zack Wheeler. Diaz is worth a look in AL-only leagues for someone who is very desperate for help at shortstop. Gurriel isn't worth an add […]
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Jose Reyes is Out of the Lineup Tuesday
New York Mets infielder Jose Reyes (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Amed Rosario will play shortstop and bat ninth against righty Marco Estrada. Reyes should be left on the waiver wire in all leagues. Rosario is worth a look in NL-only leagues and could be […]
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Aaron Altherr Not Starting on Tuesday
Philadelphia Philliles outfielder Aaron Altherr (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against righty Alex Cobb and the Baltimore Orioles. Nick Williams will draw the start in right field and bat fifth on Tuesday. Altherr is only an option in NL-only leagues, and even then he's a risky choice. Williams is a […]
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Jorge Alfaro Sitting on Tuesday
Philadelphia Phillies catcher Jorge Alfaro (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Andrew Knapp will bat seventh and do the catching against righty Alex Cobb. Alfaro is normally the everyday catcher, but Tuesday is just a routine off day. Fantasy owners in desperate need of a catcher could […]
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Wilmer Difo Not Starting on Tuesday
Washington Nationals infielder Wilmer Difo (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Daniel Murphy will play second base and bat fifth against lefty Brian Johnson. Mark Reynolds will play first base and Murphy slides back over to second for Tuesday's contest. Difo has seen more playing time […]
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Brock Holt Sitting on Tuesday
Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Brock Holt (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals. Eduardo Nunez will bat seventh and play second base against righty Tanner Roark. It's surprising to see Holt out of the lineup after a 3-for-3 performance on Monday. Holt sadly doesn't see enough playing time to […]
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Josh Bell is Out on Monday
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. David Freese will bat sixth and play first base against lefty Alex Wood. Bell does not hit quite as well against left-handed pitching, so the Pirates will go with Freese at first for Monday's […]
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Starling Marte is Sitting on Monday
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Austin Meadows will bat first and play center field against lefty Alex Wood. It's unclear why Marte is getting another day off after sitting out on Sunday. Meadows is a sleeper DFS option against the […]
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Tony Cingrani Throwing Bullpen Session on Monday
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Tony Cingrani (shoulder) is throwing a bullpen session on Monday. Cingrani has been sidelined for roughly a month with a strained left shoulder. It's unclear when he'll be back in the bullpen, but throwing a bullpen session is good news. He belongs on the waiver wire in all leagues right […]
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Chris Iannetta Starting on Monday
Colorado Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta will draw the start behind the plate against lefty Madison Bumgarner and the San Francisco Giants on Monday. Tom Murphy and Iannetta have been splitting time at catcher. It's tough to trust either player in fantasy leagues right now, but both are options if you're desperate enough. Iannetta is a […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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.
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