Jordan Zimmermann Makes Start Sunday, Tarik Skubal To Follow

Detroit Tigers right-handed pitcher Jordan Zimmermann will start Sunday’s season finale against Kansas City, making what is likely the final start of his tenure with the Tigers. Zimmermann had signed a $110 million deal with the club ahead of 2016, and injuries have firmly scuttled his career since then, having amassed a 5.65 ERA with […]

Josh Donaldson, Byron Buxton Absent From Saturday’s Lineup

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) and outfielder Byron Buxton (head) are not among the club’s starting nine for Saturday's contest versus Cincinnati and right-hander Luis Castillo. Donaldson left early Friday due to cramping in his right calf, which has already sidelined him for more than a month this season. Buxton was hit by […]

Jimmy Cordero Receives Three-Game Suspension

Chicago White Sox right-handed pitcher Jimmy Cordero has been levied a three-game ban by the league office after having been deemed to have thrown intentionally at Cubs catcher Willson Contreras during Friday’s game. Additionally, White Sox manager Rick Renteria was suspended for one game, which he will serve Saturday. Should Cordero elect not to appeal […]

George Springer, Michael Brantley, Carlos Correa Sit Saturday

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer, outfielder/designated hitter Michael Brantley and shortstop Carlos Correa are all sitting to begin Saturday’s contest versus Texas and right-hander Kyle Gibson. Having assured themselves a spot in the 2020 postseason, Springer, Brantley, and Correa are merely getting a day of rest ahead of the Wild Card series opener Tuesday. Myles […]

Kyle Farmer Draws Start At Shortstop Saturday

Cincinnati Reds infielder Kyle Farmer will make the start at shortstop Saturday against Minnesota and right-hander Michael Pineda. The start will mark Farmer’s 18th of the year, as Freddy Galvis returns to the pine a night after going deep. With a .328 OBP in 64 plate appearances this year, Farmer holds punt play DFS appeal, […]

Andres Gimenez Departs Saturday’s Doubleheader Early

New York Mets infielder Andres Gimenez (undisclosed) exited the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader versus the Nationals after looking uncomfortable following a swing in his first at-bat. With just one day remaining in the 2020 regular season, any ailment may end Gimenez’s year. If his rookie campaign concludes, he will have slashed .265/.336/.402 with eight […]

Shin-Soo Choo Eyes Return In 2021, Will Prepare To Play

Texas Rangers outfielder/designated hitter Shin-Soo Choo is slated to become a free agent at the conclusion of the 2020 year. After signing a seven-year deal with the Rangers ahead of 2014, Choo will hit the free-agent market at 38 years old, yet he has made it clear that there is uncertainty surrounding ‘21, even as […]

Matt Shoemaker Scratched Saturday, T.J. Zeuch Starts

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitcher Matt Shoemaker (undisclosed) has been removed as the club’s starting pitcher for Saturday’s contest versus Baltimore, with righty T.J. Zeuch tabbed in his stead. The start will mark the first of the year for Zeuch, who has made two relief appearances in 2020 and allowed two runs in 6 ⅓ […]

Joey Bart Sits Saturday, Tyler Heineman Behind The Dish

San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart will take a seat Saturday versus San Diego and right-hander Zach Davies, ceding way to Tyler Heineman. Bart has been striking out in droves during his first exposure to big league pitching, having recorded at least one K in each of his last eight games. While he has posted […]

Hunter Pence Announces Retirement Saturday

Veteran outfielder Hunter Pence announced Saturday that he would be hanging up his cleats after a 14-year career. Pence last played with the Giants this season, where he spent eight years and won two World Series titles. A four-time All-Star, Pence finished with nearly 1,800 career hits, a career .334 OBP, and 244 home runs. […]

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Bats Cleanup Saturday, Nate Lowe Sits

Tampa Bay Rays utilityman Yoshitomo Tsutsugo returns to the starting lineup Saturday versus Philadelphia and right-hander Zack Wheeler, as he’ll hold down the cleanup spot while manning the hot corner. With Tsutsugo in the lineup, Nate Lowe heads to the bench, having gone 3-for-27 over his last seven games. Having hit just .199 through his […]

Derek Hill Earns First Big League Start Saturday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill will be among the starting nine Saturday versus Kansas City and right-hander Carlos Hernandez, marking the first start of his Major League career. Hill has been utilized primarily as a defensive replacement and pinch-runner through his first 14 big league appearances, having scored three runs without collecting a hit. He’ll […]

Joey Gallo Sees Power Production Tail Off In September

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo has slashed just .160/.236/.321 during 24 games in September. With just three home runs in that stretch, his fantasy appeal has cratered, particularly in formats where strikeouts earn negative points for managers. Gallo has produced a whopping 35% K rate this year, which has led to a .191 xBA, both […]

Josh Donaldson Again Bothered By Calf Ailment

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) departed Friday’s contest versus Cincinnati early with cramping in his right calf, the same one that caused him to miss a month of the season earlier in 2020. The timing certainly doesn’t bode well for Donaldson’s status over the final two games of the regular season, but it’s […]

Ozzie Albies Delivers Hot September To Close Out 2020

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies has demolished the ball in September to the tune of a .369/.406/.646 slash line, helping to turn around a year that had been previously hampered by a wrist injury. Despite only returning Sept. 9, Albies already has eight multi-hit games this month, having moved his way back up the […]

Aaron Civale Faces Indeterminate Pitch Count Saturday

Cleveland Indians right-handed pitcher Aaron Civale will likely only throw 80-85 pitches during Saturday’s contest versus Pittsburgh as the club attempts to keep him healthy heading into the postseason. Civale, whose pitch count was discussed during the broadcast of last night’s game, has already been announced as joining the relief corps for the Wild Card […]

Jesus Aguilar, Brian Anderson Get Day Off Saturday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar and third baseman Brian Anderson are both on the bench for Saturday's contest versus the Yankees and right-hander Deivi Garcia. Garrett Cooper and Jon Berti will take over for Aguilar and Anderson, respectively, and bat third and fourth in the order. The move is likely just a day of […]

Gleyber Torres Receives Off-Day From Lineup Saturday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres was not among the starting nine for the club's contest Saturday versus Miami and left-hander Trevor Rogers. Tyler Wade will enter the lineup and hold down the shortstop spot, batting ninth. After having begun to find his groove offensive during mid-September, Torres has gone 0-for-10 over his last three […]

San Diego Believes Dinelson Lamet May Pitch In Wild Card Series

San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Dinelson Lamet (biceps) departed his start Friday versus San Francisco early, throwing his availability for the Wild Card series, which begins Wednesday, into doubt. But the club is optimistic that he will be able to pitch through any soreness, which they will not know more about until Lamet throws again […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for September 26, 2020

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/26 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup    Sample DraftKings Lineup    Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 26, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 9/26/20  Dylan Bundy vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Bundy has been one of the […]

Giancarlo Stanton Opts Into Deal With Yankees

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton will opt into the final seven years and $218 million remaining on his contract, making him a Yankee well into the remainder of the decade. With an uncertain offseason facing many top stars, and injuries riddling Stanton’s tenure in New York, there was literal reason to believe that […]

Mets-Nationals Postponed Friday Due To Inclement Weather

The New York Mets and Washington Nationals have had their contest scheduled for Friday wiped out due to weather concerns. The two clubs will now play a doubleheader on Saturday, with the Mets retaining a slight chance to make the postseason. With both Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom set to make their final starts of […]

Jose Martinez Optioned To Alternate Site Friday

Chicago Cubs first baseman/designated hitter Jose Martinez was optioned to the club’s alternate training site prior to Friday’s contest against the White Sox. Acquired at the Trade Deadline to serve as a DH option against left-handed pitching, Martinez has gone 0-for-21 with seven strikeouts since being acquired. With a -86 OPS+, it’s unlikely that the […]

Howie Kendrick Weighs Retirement Choice Ahead Of 2021

Washington Nationals first baseman/designated hitter Howie Kendrick revealed Friday that he is mulling retirement at the conclusion of the 2020 season. Already done for the year due to a hamstring injury, Kendrick revealed that in a non-COVID-19 circumstance, this would have been his last year; but now? The decision is up in the air. Kendrick […]

Jeff Samardzija Returns To Rotation For Game 2 Friday

San Francisco Giants right-handed pitcher Jeff Samardzija (shoulder) was activated off of the injured list Friday and will start the second game of the doubleheader versus San Diego. Samardzija has not been on the mound since Aug. 7, having been hit hard in his three starts to the tune of a 9.88 ERA and 1.61 […]

Hunter Renfroe Makes First Career Start At First Base Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Hunter Renfroe had played all of one career inning at first base entering play Friday, but that’s about to change. Tabbed to play first Friday against Philadelphia and right-hander Vince Velasquez, Renfroe will get a crack at the position as the team attempts to see if it could be a viable […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Progresses In Rehab, On Track For 2021

Boston Red Sox left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (myocarditis) has been cleared to begin walking again soon, with his offseason rehab expected to be ramped up from there after complications from a bout with COVID-19. The expectation remains that the club will have Rodriguez back for the 2021 season, although how close to a full workload […]

Eloy Jimenez Expected To Miss Rest Of Regular Season

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (foot) is not in the plans for this weekend’s series versus the Cubs due to the foot injury that he sustained Thursday. The fact that Jimenez is merely day-to-day and not requiring a stint on the injured list likely bodes well for his chances of suiting up during the […]

Josh James Hits Injured List Friday

Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Josh James (undisclosed) was placed on the injured list prior to Friday’s contest versus Texas with the club recalling righty Chase De Jong to take James’ place on the active roster. James has oscillated between starting and relieving over the past few seasons, with his numbers this year torpedoing any fantasy […]