Genesis Cabrera Exits Saturday’s Contest Early

St. Louis Cardinals left-handed reliever Genesis Cabrera left Saturday’s game against Cleveland with a cracked fingernail on the middle finger of his pitching hand. Prior to his exit, Cabrera struck out three batters and lowered his ERA on the season to 4.32 across seven appearances. Having been utilized primarily out of relief during the early […]

Ryan Yarbrough, Mike Zunino Head To IL Saturday

The Tampa Bay Rays have placed both left-handed pitcher Ryan Yarbrough and catcher Mike Zunino on the 10-day injured list prior to Saturday’s contest against the Marlins. Yarbrough has been sidelined due to a groin ailment with Zunino out of the mix due to an oblique injury. How Tampa Bay replaces Yarbrough among their starting […]

Steven Matz Departs With Apparent Arm Ailment

New York Mets left-handed pitcher Steven Matz exited Game 1 of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Yankees following just one inning of relief due to what appears to be a left arm injury. Matz was making his first appearance in two weeks and just the third out of relief in his career. The plan was reportedly […]

Aaron Judge Likely To Miss Nearly One Month With Injury

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge has landed back on the injured list due to a calf ailment and after having been out of the mix for 14 days the previous time, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has indicated that Judge will miss at least double the time this turn through the IL. Judge, who […]

Tommy La Stella Makes A’s Debut In Game 2 Of Saturday DH

Oakland Athletics first/second baseman Tommy La Stella will be among the starting nine for the second leg of the club’s doubleheader against the Astros and right-hander Zack Greinke on Saturday. The A’s acquired La Stella from the Angels late Friday night, but with every game taking on heightened importance in 2020, they have made it […]

Rafael Devers Sees Key Metrics Take Dive In 2020

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers has not gotten off to the same level of success in 2020 as he had during his breakout 2019 campaign. When parsing Statcast metrics, it’s easy to see why -- after mauling fastballs last season to the tune of a .306 BA and .544 SLG, those numbers have […]

Steven Matz Remains Out Of Mets Rotation Plans

New York Mets left-handed pitcher Steven Matz will not start either game of Sunday’s doubleheader against the Yankees with right-handers Rick Porcello and Seth Lugo getting the nod. Matz hasn’t appeared in a game since Aug. 15, with manager Luis Rojas no longer tabbing him as a starter after posting a 9.00 ERA to begin […]

Robinson Cano Returns To Second Base For Game 1 Of DH

New York Mets second baseman/designated hitter Robinson Cano returns to the keystone for the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Yankees. Cano has not manned the position in nearly two weeks, with the Mets opting to keep his hot bat in the lineup via the designated hitter spot. Batting .388 with a 1.057 OPS […]

Aledmys Diaz Gets Activated From IL For Saturday

Houston Astros infielder/designated hitter Aledmys Diaz has been activated from the injured list prior to Saturday’s doubleheader against Oakland right-handers Frankie Montas and Chris Bassitt. Diaz has been out of the mix for virtually all of 2020 due to a strained right groin, which has limited him to one game and just two at-bats this […]

Johan Oviedo Enters Rotation, Daniel Ponce de Leon Optioned

The St. Louis Cardinals are elevating right-hander Johan Oviedo to the rotation on a full-time basis moving forward with righty Daniel Ponce de Leon being optioned to the club’s alternate site. Oviedo has already made two starts this season and produced a 3.60 ERA and 1.00 WHIP. He is ranked as St. Louis’ No. 13 […]

Carlos Rodon Will Toss Sim Game Sunday

Chicago White Sox left-handed pitcher Carlos Rodon is on the comeback trail and will work a simulated game Sunday at the club’s alternate training site, tossing three innings and 60 pitches. Rodon has been ailed by a sore pitching shoulder since early August, having been walloped in his first two appearances this year to the […]

Joey Votto Rejoins Lineup Saturday, Bats Leadoff In Game 1

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto will rejoin the starting lineup for Game 1 of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Cubs and right-hander Yu Darvish. Votto will reclaim the leadoff spot after a three-game absence in the midst of an 0-for-18 stretch. He has hit just .103 out of the top slot in the order this […]

DJ LeMahieu Enters Lineup Saturday, Will Play Third Base

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu has been activated off of the injured list prior to Saturday’s contest against the Mets and right-hander Robert Gsellman and will man the hot corner for the first time this season. LeMahieu has been on the IL since Aug. 16 due to a sprained left thumb, with his […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for 8/29/20 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/29 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 […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 29th, 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 8/29/20  Shohei Ohtani vs. Justus Sheffield Ohtani has seemingly found his groove offensively […]

James Conner Jockeying For Lead-Back Duties

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner entered the 2019 year with considerable aplomb, before what ultimately turned into a season of pedestrian production. Splitting the difference between that year and his Pro Bowl campaign in ‘18, the Steelers’ lead back should be able to hold down RB2 duties in most season-long formats. The biggest concern […]

Leonard Fournette Is A Flummoxing Fantasy Asset

UPDATE 8/31: On Monday August 31st, Leonard Fournette was officially released by the Jaguars. You can read the full news and analysis here.   ORIGINAL 8/28: Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette enters 2020 as the quintessential boom-or-bust fantasy back. In addition to having compiled rushing touchdowns in just two games last year, he amassed 75 […]

T.J. Hockenson Presents Borderline TE1 Option

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson’s fantasy outlook in 2020 is intrinsically connected to that of quarterback Matthew Stafford. On the border of being selected in 10- or 12-team leagues as a TE1, Hockenson with a full season of Stafford’s power arm might put him over the top. By all accounts, Detroit will have their […]

Julio Jones Enters 2020 Healthy; Still Top-Tier Option

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has spent the last decade as one of the preeminent wide receivers in the league. While he enters 2020 at 31 years old, he has not had any documented maladies impeding his offseason progress. The rapport developed between Jones and Matt Ryan has entrenched the seven-time Pro Bowler as […]

Brandin Cooks Sits Thursday Amid Rising Draft Stock

Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks is not partaking in the team’s scrimmage Thursday, even as his season-long appeal continues to see a steady bump as the season opener against Kansas City on Sept. 10 approaches. Prior to being all but lost in the shuffle with the Rams last season, Cooks had reeled off four […]

Darren Waller Remains Top-Tier TE Option Despite Competition

Upon the signing of veteran tight end Jason Witten, the initial concern was that Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller would face a timeshare. But that has proven not to be the case throughout camp, with Waller taking command of the TE1 spot and retaining his top-five tight end appeal. After erupting with a […]

Patrick Mahomes Begins 2020 Season Healthy

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has made it cool to pick quarterbacks in the first round of fantasy drafts again. Even despite a gruesome dislocated knee last year, Mahomes enters the new season as a Super Bowl champion and arguably the top signal caller on the board. With all of his pass-catching weapons returning, […]

Allen Lazard Enters Third Season As Season-Long Option

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard took a significant step forward in 2019, putting him on many owners' radars ahead of drafts this year. Despite having been an undrafted free agent that saw just one target in 2918, Lazard is now arguably the Packers No. 2 receiver and is being rostered in just 16 […]

Kareem Hunt Maintains Fantasy Appeal Despite Role

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt holds the distinction of entering drafts as the highest-rated back who is not the RB1 on his team. Even as Nick Chubb commands considerable fantasy attention, Hunt showcased the fact that his on-field skills have not diminished after amassing 464 yards from scrimmage in eight games last year. It […]

J.J. Watt Headlines Group That Won’t Scrimmage Thursday

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt will not be on the field for the team’s scrimmage Thursday, as head coach Bill O’Brien noted that the team will ramp players up on different schedules ahead of their Week 1 meeting with Kansas City. With there being no preseason games due to the COVID-19 protocol, getting Watt […]

Blake Snell Racks Up Strikeouts As Pitch Count Increases

Tampa Bay Rays left-handed pitcher Blake Snell may not have delivered a mass quantity of production thus far in 2020, but he has definitely brought quality to the mound. His latest start Monday saw his pitch count go north of 100 pitches for the first time all season, which led to a nine-K performance. While […]

Anthony Alford Gets Claimed Off Waivers By Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates have nabbed outfielder Anthony Alford off of waivers after he was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays earlier in the week. Long regarded as one of Toronto’s top prospects, Alford may get a chance at playing time in a Pittsburgh outfield that is desperately seeking some offensive punch. In sporadic Major […]

Kevin Cron Gets Optioned To Club’s Alternate Training Site

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman/designated hitter Kevin Cron has been sent back to the club’s alternate training site after a brief full-time stint among the starting nine. Cron has gone hitless with one walk and seven strikeouts in his first 20 plate appearances this season, forcing the club’s hand. Despite having displayed above average power potential […]

Michael King May Start During Doubleheader Sunday

New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Michael King may be tabbed to make his second start of the season Sunday against the Mets. The Yankees will need five starters in three days with doubleheaders set to bookend the weekend series following last week's cancellations. King has delivered a 6.59 ERA across his first four appearances (one […]

Marlins-Mets Opt Not To Play Thursday

The Miami Marlins and New York Mets have decided not to play Thursday amid the sports-wide boycotts in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting. The clubs agreed to a show of solidarity by participating in a 42-second moment of silence before departing the field, effectively canceling the contest. The vast majority of games around […]