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Starlin Castro Lands On Injured List With Broken Wrist
Washington Nationals second baseman Starlin Castro was in the midst of an excellent offensive start to the season when he sustained a broken right wrist Friday against the Orioles, a continuation of a contest from last weekend. Castro cedes way to rookie Luis Garcia, who figures to see a large amount of playing time in... Read More
Robinson Chirinos Lands On Injured List Due To Ankle Ailment
Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to ankle soreness. The club has recalled Jose Trevino from its alternate site to take his spot on the roster and provide Jeff Mathis with a backup. Chirinos has scuffled at the dish to begin 2020, hitting .129 with just one... Read More
Starlin Castro To Have X-Rays, Luis Garcia To Make MLB Debut
Washington Nationals second baseman Starlin Castro has been diagnosed with a sore left wrist following Friday’s game against the Orioles. Castro underwent x-rays but did not immediately have the results. With the team playing two games Friday, rookie Luis Garcia -- ranked as the club’s No. 2 prospect -- has been selected off of the... Read More
Ryan Braun Sits Friday, Will Return To Field Saturday, Sunday
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Ryan Braun is not among the starting nine for Friday’s contest against the Cubs and right-handed pitcher Alec Mills. Manager Craig Counsell said that the move was by design to give Braun time to recover as he is just making his return from a finger infection. His next step is to... Read More
Corey Seager Cleared To Return To Shortstop Friday
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager has gotten the thumbs up to man the shortstop spot Friday against the Angels and left-hander Patrick Sandoval. Seager returned to the lineup Thursday as the designated hitter after a six-day layoff due to a recurring calf ailment. The 26-year-old has been clobbering the ball thus far in 2020,... Read More
Robinson Cano Activated From Injured List
New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano will rejoin the team’s starting lineup as the designated hitter for Friday’s contest against the Phillies and rookie right-hander Spencer Howard. Cano has been out of the mix since Aug. 3 due to a groin injury, but he was off to a torrid start before being sidelined. In... Read More
Tyler Chatwood Scratched From Start Friday; Alec Mills Steps In
Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Tyler Chatwood will not start Friday’s contest against the Brewers due to tightness in his back. Righty Alec Mills has been tabbed to take his place. Chatwood opened the year with two excellent starts at Wrigley Field (one coming against Milwaukee), before being mollywhopped last Thursday (11 hits, eight runs) in... Read More
Donovan Solano Returns To Starting Lineup Friday
San Francisco Giants infielder Donovan Solano rejoins the team’s lineup Friday against the A’s and left-hander Jesus Luzardo. Solano had been out of the mix since Aug. 10, yet he still leads the Majors with nine doubles. The early part of the 2020 year has been a breakout for the veteran, who is batting a... Read More
Eugenio Suarez Sits Friday Amid Massive Slump
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez is out of the lineup Friday for the first time all season against the Pirates and right-handed pitcher Chad Kuhl. Kyle Farmer will hold down the hot corner with Suarez on the bench. After a 49-homer campaign last season, Suarez has been caught in a malaise at the dish... Read More
Yordan Alvarez In Lineup Friday
Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will make his season debut Friday against the Mariners and left-hander Yusei Kikuchi, batting fifth in the lineup. Alvarez confirmed prior to first pitch that he had tested positive for COVID-19, which was the reason for his delay in arriving to the team’s alternate training site. After mashing the... Read More
Aaron Judge Headed To Injured List With Calf Strain
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to what manager Aaron Boone is deeming a Grade 1 right calf strain. The Yankees seem unfazed about the move being a long-term ailment for Judge, who enters Friday with a big league-leading nine home runs. With Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring)... Read More
Kris Bryant Out Of Lineup Friday
Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is not among the starting nine for the second consecutive game as he battles a left wrist/ring finger ailment. David Bote will hold down the hot corner and bat seventh in his place, with Ian Happ slotting into the leadoff spot. Manager David Ross stated that Bryant would be... Read More
Mike Clevinger, Zach Plesac Reinstated, Sent To Training Site
Cleveland Indians right-handed pitchers Mike Clevinger and Zach Plesac have been reinstated off of the team’s restricted list following their team-mandated suspension which stemmed from breaking protocol and going out during a road trip. But Clevinger and Plesac won’t be rejoining the Cleveland rotation just yet, as they were both optioned to the club’s alternate... Read More
NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for August 14th
NBA DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/14 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard Game of the Day The final day of the NBA regular season carries precisely zero intrigue as it pertains to the postseason. While that creates an advantage for owners who are able to sparse through and... Read More
Ryan McMahon Striking Out At Alarming Rate To Begin Year
Colorado Rockies first/second baseman Ryan McMahon entered the 2020 season in a prime position to take the next step and become a fantasy breakout -- thus far, that appears far from the case. McMahon has struck out in 28 of his 59 at-bats, a staggering 41.8 K%, which is an alarming jump from the already... Read More
Edwin Diaz Racking Up K’s Despite Losing Closer’s Role
New York Mets right-handed pitcher Edwin Diaz had a short leash as the team’s closer to begin 2020, but that hasn’t affected his ability to rack up strikeouts in bunches. Through his first 8 ⅓ frames, he has compiled 17 strikeouts, not having yielded a run since July 30. While the Mets have utilized him... Read More
Ketel Marte Racking Up Hits To Begin 2020
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman/outfielder Ketel Marte has followed up his fourth place finish in the 2019 National League MVP race by collecting a .338 average through his first 19 games this year. He has tagged fastballs early on, batting .356 with a .583 xSLG and just a 5.9 Whiff%. After opening the year in the... Read More
Kenley Jansen Reclaiming Elite Form To Begin 2020
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen appears to have found his level, returning to the elite fantasy option that he has been for most of the past decade. Yielding a staggering 5.9% Hard Hit%, Jansen has also not allowed a barrel yet this season, with the opposition delivering an average exit velocity of 82 MPH.... Read More
Austin Gomber Lands On COVID-19 IL, Has Not Tested Positive
St. Louis Cardinals left-handed pitcher Austin Gomber is the latest member of the organization to hit the COVID-19 injured list, even as he has not tested positive. Gomber has tossed 3 ⅓ scoreless innings out of relief thus far in 2020, and figured to become a prominent piece for the pitching staff upon the team... Read More
Adam Wainwright Set To Start Cardinals’ Return Game Saturday
St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Adam Wainwright is slated to pitch Game 1 of Saturday’s doubleheader against the White Sox, the first game that St. Louis will have played since July 29 due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the organization. The club did not immediately announce its plans as to who would start the second... Read More
Red Sox Will Deploy Bullpen For Entirety Of Friday’s Game
The Boston Red Sox pitching staff is in shambles, resulting in manager Ron Roenicke utilizing a bullpen day for Friday’s series opener against the New York Yankees. As a club, the Red Sox have posted a 5.60 ERA this year, the second-worst mark in the American League. Aside from Nathan Eovaldi and Martin Perez, no... Read More
Dylan Carlson Set To Be Called Up Saturday
St. Louis Cardinals top prospect, outfielder Dylan Carlson, will reportedly be brought up to the Major League roster ahead of Saturday’s doubleheader against the White Sox, per Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Ranked as the No. 18 prospect in the Majors, Carlson mashed across two levels last season, slashing .292/.372/.542 with 26 home... Read More
Juan Soto Not Missing A Beat After Delayed Start To 2020
Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto had his open to this season delayed due to positive COVID-19 tests, but since returning to the diamond, he has looked every bit of the National League MVP candidate that many projected when selecting him near the top of fantasy drafts. Having smashed his fifth homer of the year Thursday,... Read More
Jose Peraza Exits After Being Hit By Line Drive While Pitching
Boston Red Sox utilityman Jose Peraza attempted to take one for the team Thursday, taking to the mound for the third time in his career as his team entered the ninth down by 11 runs. He was unable to complete the frame after a line drive off his right leg knocked him from the game.... Read More
Lance Lynn Brings Excellent Start To 2020 To Coors Field Friday
Texas Rangers right-handed pitcher Lance Lynn has allowed just 10 hits across 23 ⅓ innings through his first four starts, giving him an American League best 3.9 H/9. Firmly entrenched in AL Cy Young consideration, Lynn’s next challenge is to conquer the Majors’ most explosive hitter’s park, Coors Field, when he takes the mound Friday.... Read More
Alec Bohm To Adopt Everyday Role Upon Call-Up
Philadelphia Phillies first/third baseman Alec Bohm was brought up to make his Major League debut Thursday and the immediate question was about how much playing time he would receive. Phillies general manager Matt Klentak made it apparent that Bohm, the club’s top prospect, would be handed an everyday role, playing third base “quite a bit.”... Read More
Spencer Howard Likely To Start Friday Versus Mets
Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitcher Spencer Howard appears to be the likeliest candidate to start Friday’s contest against the Mets and right-hander Jacob deGrom. Manager Joe Girardi indicated that either Howard or fellow righty Vince Velasquez would be tabbed, and with Velasquez having appeared out of relief Thursday, Howard appears destined to make his second big... Read More
Alex Wood Tosses 2 Frames In Sim Game, Bullpen Session Next
Los Angeles Dodgers left-handed pitcher Alex Wood continues to work his way back to joining the big league club after throwing 30 pitches across two innings during a simulated game Thursday. Wood’s next step is to throw a bullpen session Saturday, after which there may be more clarity as to when he can rejoin the... Read More
Edinson Volquez Lands On 45-Day IL With Oblique Strain
Texas Rangers right-handed pitcher Edinson Volquez has been bitten by the injury bug again, landing on the 45-day injured list due to a right oblique strain. Volquez has vultured two wins out of relief thus far in 2020, but it appears that his season is likely done after just seven appearances. Having battled back from... Read More
Tony Gonsolin Likely To Receive Another Start Next Week
Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Tony Gonsolin was back in the club’s starting rotation Wednesday tossing up 4 ⅔ scoreless innings against San Diego. In the wake of his aversion to allowing runs thus far in 2020, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that Gonsolin is likely to get another start next week as he was... Read More
