Texas Holds Joey Gallo, Elvis Andrus Out Of Saturday’s Lineup

The Texas Rangers will be without both outfielder Joey Gallo and shortstop Elvis Andrus for Saturday’s contest against the Mariners and left-hander Justus Sheffield, with neither among the club’s starting nine. Gallo has been in a steady funk at the plate, last scoring a run back on Aug. 21. Andrus has been in a similar […]

Amed Rosario Not Viewed As Everyday SS Moving Forward

New York Mets manager Luis Rojas was not ready to commit to Amed Rosario as his everyday shortstop going forward after Andres Gimenez started again Saturday versus Philadelphia and right-hander Spencer Howard. Rosario has slashed .229/.243/.349 through his first 31 games this season, and is yet to deliver a stolen base after compiling 24 and […]

Alexander Colome Likely Unavailable Saturday

Chicago White Sox right-handed pitcher Alexander Colome is not on track to be used out of relief Saturday against Kansas City. With both Aaron Bummer and Jace Fry currently on the injured list, the White Sox bullpen will be scrambling Saturday, although having Lucas Giolito on the mound may help alleviate any depth issues. Having […]

Washington Recalls Carter Kieboom From Alternate Site

Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom was recalled from the club’s alternate site prior to Saturday’s contest against Atlanta and left-hander Max Fried. Kieboom, ranked as the club’s No. 1 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will bat sixth Saturday and hold down the hot corner. He scuffled across 17 games earlier this season, with his demotion […]

Anthony Santander Heads Toward IL Stint, 2020 Return In Doubt

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander will land on the 10-day injured list due to an oblique strain, one which may end his 2020 year, manager Brandon Hyde said Saturday. Santander has had a breakout season, with his .575 SLG and .314 ISO ranking him eighth and seventh, respectively, in the American League. DJ Stewart is […]

Jose Altuve Hits IL Due To Knee Sprain

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Saturday’s doubleheader against the Angels. Altuve had not appeared since sustaining a right knee sprain during Thursday’s contest versus Texas, which forced him from the game early. Abraham Toro and Aledmys Diaz figure to hold down the keystone while Altuve […]

Niko Goodrum Hits IL Due To Oblique Strain

Detroit Tigers shortstop Niko Goodrum was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Saturday’s contest versus the Twins due to a strained oblique. Goodrum last appeared Tuesday due to the ailment, allowing Willi Castro to take over on a full-time basis in Goodrum’s absence. It’s been a slow start to 2020 at the dish […]

Cavan Biggio Out Of Saturday’s Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman/outfielder Cavan Biggio is not in the starting nine for Saturday’s contest against Boston and left-hander Mike Kickham. Biggio has been slumping over his past seven games, going just 5-for-29 with eight strikeouts in that stretch. The team will instead deploy Joe Panik at the keystone in Biggio’s place, with Jonathan […]

Jace Fry Lands On IL With Back Spasms

Chicago White Sox left-handed pitcher Jace Fry was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Saturday’s contest against Kansas City due to back spasms. The club added righty Alex McRae to the active roster in place of Fry. Over the past three seasons, Fry has established himself as a vital cog in the White […]

Tommy Pham Works Way Toward September Return

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham has been doing pre-game drills to keep himself in shape for a potential September return. When asked about the possibility of getting Pham back this month, manager Jayce Tingler said that he was “definitely optimistic.” Pham has been sidelined since Aug. 16 due to a broken left hamate bone, […]

St. Louis Activates Andrew Miller Off IL Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals left-handed pitcher Andrew Miller officially rejoined the club’s relief corps ahead of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Cubs. Miller has been dealing with fatigue in his pitching shoulder, last having appeared Aug. 23. Whether or not the Cardinals thrust him back into closer duties remains to be seen, but the competition will be […]

Austin Slater Gets Activated For Saturday, Bats Leadoff

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater was activated off of the injured list prior to Saturday’s contest against Arizona and left-hander Madison Bumgarner. Slater will serve as the designated hitter, batting leadoff and drawing the distinction of being the first batter that Bumgarner faces versus his former club. Prior to hitting the IL due to […]

Kwang Hyun Kim Lands On IL, Return For 2020 In Doubt

St. Louis Cardinals left-handed pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim was placed on the injured list prior to Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs due to a kidney ailment that landed him in the hospital. Initially, the team is optimistic that the southpaw will be able to return in 2020, although a timeline is unclear at this stage. […]

Gleyber Torres Rejoins Starting Lineup Saturday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres was activated off of the injured list prior to Saturday’s contest against the Orioles and left-hander Keegan Akin. Torres has been out since Aug. 20 due to a hamstring strain, but will rejoin the starting nine and reclaim his spot at short. After a tremendous offensive campaign in 2019, […]

San Diego Scratches Luis Campusano From Lineup Saturday

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano has been scratched from Saturday’s starting nine against Oakland and left-hander Sean Manaea due to a sore left hand. Austin Nola will slide back behind the dish, allowing Jorge Mateo to enter the lineup as the DH. Campusano arrived in the big leagues with a home run Friday, showcasing […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball (DFS) Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for September 5th, 2020

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Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 5th, 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 9/5/20  Jose Iglesias vs. Gerrit Cole While Iglesias is in the midst of […]

Shed Long Jr. Heads Toward Decreased Playing Time

Seattle Mariners second baseman Shed Long Jr. is being fazed out of the club’s everyday lineup moving forward, per manager Scott Servais. With Dylan Moore returning off of the injured list Friday, Long is running out of spots to see at-bats at. Slashing .170/.238/.295 through his first 32 games this year, Long is more of […]

Ty Buttrey, Felix Pena Will Share Angels Closer Duties

The Los Angeles Angels will utilize the duo of Ty Buttrey and Felix Pena to close out games moving forward, with neither arm officially being tabbed as the full-time closer. Pena picked up the save Thursday against San Diego, while Buttrey has recorded four of the six saves that the club has compiled this season. […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Reclaims Leadoff Spot Friday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. is back batting leadoff Friday against Oakland and left-hander Jesus Luzardo, the first time that he has held down the spot since Aug. 14. The move comes largely amid the slump of Trent Grisham, but it acts to further enhance the value of Tatis, who has proven to […]

Clarke Schmidt Makes MLB Debut Friday During Doubleheader

New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Clarke Schmidt has been summoned from the club’s alternate training site to start the second game of Friday’s doubleheader against the Orioles. Schmidt, the Yankees’ No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has made only three starts at Double-A before getting the call, but with the team pressed for starting help, […]

Houston Activates Chris Devenski From Injured List

Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Chris Devenski was activated from the injured list prior to Friday’s contest against the Angels, although manager Dusty Baker indicated that Devenski won’t be used until Saturday. The righty hasn’t appeared since July 26 due to a sore right elbow, with Joe Biagini being optioned to the club’s alternate site to […]

Shohei Ohtani Eyes Return To Mound In 2021

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani has recently been working in the field, potentially eyeing a shift to first base or the outfield. While pitching, the organization has maintained its desire to have Ohtani serve as the DH, but with the two-way phenom shut down from the mound due to a forearm strain, there […]

St. Louis Activates Matt Wieters From IL, Option Andrew Knizner

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Matt Wieters has been activated from the injured list prior to Friday’s contest against the Cubs, with Andrew Knizner being optioned to the club’s alternate site to make room on the active roster. Wieters last appeared Aug. 19, having been sidelined due to a toe contusion. With Yadier Molina firmly entrenched […]

Clayton Kershaw Returns To Cy Young Form In 2020

Los Angeles Dodgers left-handed pitcher Clayton Kershaw is firmly back in the National League Cy Young hunt following another scoreless outing Thursday. Through his first six starts, Kershaw has amassed a 1.50 ERA with 41 strikeouts in 36 innings, having allowed a combined 10 hits in his last four appearances. The southpaw owns a 0.72 […]

Ramon Laureano Shifts To Leadoff Spot Friday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano will bat leadoff for the second time this season Friday with Marcus Semien (side) unavailable. Laureano will square off with San Diego right-hander Zach Davies, and despite his August malaise, will have considerable DFS appeal hitting atop the order. Many of Laureano’s Statcast metrics are right in line with his […]

Austin Slater Nears Return To Big League Roster

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater has been out of the mix since Aug. 21 due to a strained left groin, but he is reportedly nearing a return to the Major League roster. Prior to his injury, Slater was in the midst of a career year, slashing .347/.458/.653 across his first 59 plate appearances, adding […]

Billy Hamilton Sees Mets Tenure End Friday

Outfielder Billy Hamilton was designated for assignment Friday, just hours after he made a crucial baserunning error during Thursday’s contest against the Yankees in which he was thrown out trying to steal third base. Hamilton appeared in 17 games with the Mets primarily as a defensive replacement and pinch-runner, but slashed just .045/.083/.045 in 25 […]

Luis Campusano Makes MLB Debut Friday, Serves As DH

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano is among the starting nine for Friday’s contest against Oakland, which will mark his big league debut. Ranked as the Padres’ No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, Campusano had never played a game above Class A Advanced before Friday, but he did slash .325/.396/.509 with 47 extra-base hits as […]

Carlos Martinez Likely To Return To Rotation Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Carlos Martinez is in the plans to start one of the games during Tuesday’s doubleheader against the Twins. Martinez made just one start this season prior to being shut down following a positive COVID-19 test. After having spent 2019 as a reliever, there was some question as to what role […]