Mike Yastrzemski Exits Early Thursday With Calf Tightness

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski departed Thursday’s contest against Seattle early due to right calf tightness. Luis Alexander Basabe took over in Yastrzemski’s stead in right field and collected his first big league hit. Prior to his departure, Yastrzemski went 0-for-1 at the dish, dropping his average on the year to .285. Despite being […]

Colorado Options Sam Hilliard To Alternate Site

Colorado Rockies outfielder Sam Hilliard was sent to the club’s alternate training site prior to Thursday’s contest against the Dodgers in an attempt to get the left-hander as many at-bats as possible. With David Dahl having returned from the IL, Hilliard had fallen out of everyday playing time despite compiling a .488 SLG with six […]

Austin Meadows Departs Early Thursday With Oblique Injury

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows left Game 1 of Thursday’s doubleheader against Baltimore due to a sore left oblique. Manuel Margot took over in left field in Meadows’ stead, with the former All-Star drawing a walk in his lone plate appearance before departing. Entering Thursday, Meadows had been struggling to find his form at […]

Aaron Judge Returns To Bench Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge returned to the starting lineup Wednesday, but finds himself not in the starting nine Thursday. Manager Aaron Boone has discussed easing Judge back into the groove after calf ailments robbed him of over a month of the year. His absence allows the Yankees to role out an outfield of […]

Gleyber Torres Rejoins Starting Lineup Thursday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is back among the starting nine for Thursday’s contest versus the Blue Jays and right-hander Julian Merryweather, who will be followed by Chase Anderson. The start will mark the first for Torres since last Saturday, having been hampered by a quadriceps injury. While his power numbers have taken a […]

Willie Calhoun Not In Starting Lineup Thursday

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun is out of the starting nine for Thursday’s contest against Houston and left-hander Framber Valdez. Calhoun has gone 0-for-8 with three strikeouts since returning from the injured list, having produced just a .380 OPS in 20 games this season. Despite having mashed 21 homers in 83 contests during 2019, it […]

Mickey Moniak Makes First Major League Start Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Mickey Moniak will make the first start of his big league career Thursday against the Mets and right-hander Seth Lugo. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft, Moniak is just 22 years old, and despite never having played above Double-A, has been added to the club for a late […]

Matt Carpenter Not Among Starting Nine Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman/designated hitter Matt Carpenter is not in the club’s starting lineup for Thursday’s contest against the Pirates and left-hander Steven Brault. Tommy Edman will hold down the hot corner while Brad Miller draws the start at DH. Carpenter has struggled versus southpaws this season, batting just .167 with five total bases […]

Teoscar Hernandez Rejoins Lineup Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez is back among the starting nine for Thursday’s contest against the Yankees, batting in his traditional cleanup slot. Hernandez has had the best season of his career in 2020, having smashed 14 home runs and compiled a .995 OPS across his first 36 games. He’ll have considerable DFS appeal […]

Julian Merryweather Opens Ahead Of Chase Anderson Thursday

The Toronto Blue Jays have made a slight adjustment to their pitching plans Thursday, tabbing right-hander Julian Merryweather for his third big league start against the Yankees. Merryweather will serve as the opener ahead of righty Chase Anderson, who will be the bulk pitcher behind him. The move does little to scare fantasy managers off […]

Shohei Ohtani Absent From Lineup Thursday; Will Return Saturday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is missing from the club’s starting nine again Thursday against Arizona and left-hander Alex Young. Manager Joe Maddon said that Ohtani would not return to the starting lineup until Saturday when the Angels are slated to face righty Lance Lynn. Ohtani’s massive struggles (.211 SLG, .515 OPS) against […]

Yairo Munoz Departs Thursday’s Contest Early

Boston Red Sox outfielder Yairo Munoz left Thursday’s game versus Miami early due to lower back spasms. Prior to his departure, Munoz went 0-for-2 at the dish, ceding way in left field to Tzu-Wei Lin. Having seen consistent playing time since making his season debut on Sept. 1, Munoz has compiled a .333 average through […]

Padres-Mariners Series Shifted To San Diego This Weekend

The series scheduled for Friday-Sunday between the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners that was originally planned to take place at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, has been shifted to Petco Park in San Diego due to air-quality concerns. With wildfires raging in the Pacific Northwest, the Mariners already had multiple games against the Giants shifted […]

Hunter Renfroe Sits For Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Hunter Renfroe is not among the club’s starting nine for Game 1 of Thursday’s doubleheader versus Baltimore, but manager Kevin Cash reiterated that Renfroe would be a significant part of the club’s mix down the stretch. Despite his considerable thump, Renfroe has hit just .157 in 35 games this year, with […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/17/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After back-to-back nights of the Yankees’ offense making a mockery of the main slate, we get to add their offensive gumption to the cauldron of a Coors Field (feat. the Dodgers’ thundering bats) and Shane Bieber-focused slate.  This slate is smaller than usual, which makes the thunder lurking inside of it even more important to […]

Ljay Newsome Faces Likely 70-75-Pitch Limit Wednesday

Seattle Mariners right-handed pitcher Ljay Newsome has thrown just 1 ⅓ frames since Aug. 27. With that in mind, manager Scott Servais is eyeing around 70-75 pitches or 4-5 innings for Newsome during his start against the Giants on Wednesday. That cap likely zaps any DFS or season-long intrigue that fantasy managers may have had […]

Cesar Hernandez Rejoins Roster Wednesday, Not In Lineup

Cleveland Indians second baseman Cesar Hernandez was activated off of the paternity list prior to Wednesday’s contest versus the Cubs, but will not re-enter the starting lineup yet. Yu Chang will hold down the keystone against southpaw Jon Lester, with Hernandez presumably available off of the bench. Hernandez enters play Wednesday leading the American League […]

Mike Clevinger Sees Improvement Upon Joining Padres

San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Mike Clevinger entered the 2020 campaign as a dark-horse candidate for the American League Cy Young Award. He won’t achieve that honor, but through his first three starts with San Diego, he looks as if he could be in consideration for the award come 2021 over in the National League. […]

Casey Mize Aims To Earn First Win Thursday

Detroit Tigers top prospect Casey Mize has shown flashes of what made him the No. 1 overall pick in 2018 throughout the first five starts of his Major League career. On Thursday, he faces Cleveland, a favorable matchup with the club having posted a collective .686 OPS through its first 48 games. While Mize will […]

Patrick Sandoval Rejoins Active Roster As Reliever

Los Angeles Angels left-handed pitcher Patrick Sandoval was recalled to the big league club prior to Wednesday’s contest against Arizona, with manager Joe Maddon stating that Sandoval would be used primarily out of relief. All five of Sandoval’s appearances this season have come as a starter, having compiled a 6.75 ERA with six home runs […]

Alex Bregman Sees Power Numbers Dip In 2020

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman has tagged just four home runs in his first 30 games during the 2020 campaign. His 34.4% Hard Hit rate is a significant drop-off from his production over the last two years, while he has delivered a barrel rate of just 4.3%. Fortunately for Bregman, he’ll play his next […]

James Paxton Shifts To 45-Day Injured List

New York Yankees left-handed pitcher James Paxton (elbow) was moved to the club’s 45-day injured list prior to Wednesday’s contest against Toronto. Paxton had sustained a setback on the comeback trail, necessitating an additional shutdown. His transfer to the extended IL all but ends his regular season fantasy outlook, as the best-case scenario now likely […]

Wade Miley Has Outside Chance To Return Over Weekend

Cincinnati Reds left-handed pitcher Wade Miley (shoulder) is in consideration to start this weekend against the White Sox as the club attempts to figure out it’s starting rotation. Miley has been beset by numerous injuries in 2020, which have limited him to just four starts. In his time on the mound, he has not been […]

Steven Matz In Consideration For Start Saturday

New York Mets left-handed pitcher Steven Matz will not work out of the bullpen Wednesday against Philadelphia, primarily due to the fact that he could rejoin the club’s starting rotation this weekend versus Atlanta. Matz has made just one relief appearance since being removed from the starting staff due to the 9.00 ERA that he […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Takes Mound Wednesday In Return

Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (neck) was officially activated off of the injured list Wednesday, paving the way for him to start versus Texas. McCullers has not returned to the form that he had established pre-Tommy John surgery, having compiled a 5.79 ERA through his first eight starts in 2020. He’ll have a […]

Ken Giles Lands Back On Injured List With Flexor Strain

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitcher Ken Giles (elbow) had a long road to returning in 2020, but he made two appearances before landing back on the injured list Wednesday. Having opened the year in the club’s closer role, Giles has been supplanted by breakout performances from Rafael Dolis, Anthony Bass and Jordan Romano at the back […]

Mitch Garver Sustains Setback In Rehab Effort

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (intercostal) has been working his way back to the active roster at the club’s alternate site, but he sustained a setback Tuesday when he took a foul tip off of his protective cup. The move is expected to delay Garver’s return further, not leaving much time prior to the conclusion […]

Jake Arrieta Lands On Injured List With Hamstring Strain

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitcher Jake Arrieta (hamstring) figured that he would need a stint on the injured list due to the right hamstring strain that he sustained Tuesday, and that was confirmed Wednesday when the team placed him on the 10-day IL, recalling righty Connor Brogdon to take his spot on the active roster. The […]

Kansas City Options Jakob Junis To Alternate Site

Kansas City Royals right-handed pitcher Jakob Junis was expected to be a cornerstone of the club’s starting rotation in 2020, but he was optioned to the club’s alternate site Wednesday, likely ending his year at the big league level, barring injuries. In six starts, Junis went winless with a 6.94 ERA that was burdened by […]

Teoscar Hernandez Returns To Active Roster Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (ribs) was activated from the injured list Wednesday with the caveat of the club needing to place Derek Fisher (knee) on the injured list in his place. Hernandez is not back among the starting nine versus New York, but fantasy managers can expect to see him as early as Thursday. […]