David Peterson Unconcerned With Shoulder Soreness Thursday

New York Mets left-handed pitcher David Peterson departed after five innings Thursday against Washington, and though while his 74 pitches didn’t jump off the page as causing his departure, he admitted after the game that he was dealing with “typical” shoulder soreness. Peterson reportedly battled to remain in the game, but with the Mets’ starting […]

Jorge Mateo Activated Thursday, Set For Major League Debut

San Diego Padres utilityman Jorge Mateo will join the big league roster ahead of Thursday’s contest against the Dodgers after having been held out thus far in 2020 due to a positive COVID-19 test. Mateo broke out offensively last season at Triple-A, compiling 62 extra-base hits in 119 games to lead to a career-best .834 […]

Christian Arroyo Claimed Off Waivers By Red Sox

Second/third baseman Christian Arroyo has been nabbed off of waivers by the Boston Red Sox following being DFA’d by Cleveland last Thursday. Arroyo was the crown jewel of the Evan Longoria deal between San Francisco and Tampa Bay in Dec. 2017, but he is yet to pan out at the Major League level, having compiled […]

Starlin Castro On Pace For Best Offensive Season

Washington Nationals second baseman Starlin Castro has been a staple in the No. 3 spot of his club’s lineup thus far in 2020, having had something of an offensive revival. Through his first 16 games, Castro is on pace to set a new career high with a .797 OPS. The sample size is small, but […]

Eric Lauer Optioned To Club’s Alternate Training Site

Milwaukee Brewers left-handed pitcher Eric Lauer has been removed both from the club’s starting rotation and it’s 28-man roster as of Thursday, when he was optioned to the team’s alternate training site. Righty Drew Rasmussen and lefty Angel Perdomo were brought up to Milwaukee with Justin Grimm hitting the IL. How the Brewers fill Lauer’s […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/13/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The small slate is back in action with just four games comprising Thursday’s “main” pool of players to choose from. If you’re reading this, you’re likely of the ilk that shorter slates make FanDuel and their one pitcher option more appealing than usual. With aces and hitter’s parks packing the action, stacks and contrarian plays […]

Sean Doolittle Placed On IL, Seth Romero Set For Debut

Washington Nationals left-handed pitcher Sean Doolittle will hit the injured list due to fatigue in his right knee with lefty prospect Seth Romero taking his roster spot ahead of Thursday’s contest against the Mets. Doolittle had opened 2020 in the closer’s role before losing that gig as he scuffled with five runs and three homers […]

Matthew Boyd Promises Better Results After Rough Start

Detroit Tigers left-handed pitcher Matthew Boyd has been hammered to begin the 2020 season, yielding Major League highs of 30 hits and 22 earned runs through his first four starts. Entering the season, fantasy owners were over the moon about an arm that struck out 238 batters in 185 ⅓ frames in 2019, but things […]

Gregory Polanco Back In Lineup Thursday Amid Struggles

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco rejoins the starting nine for Thursday’s tilt against Cincinnati and right-handed pitcher Anthony DeSclafani. Polanco has been in a deep slump at the plate to begin 2020 having collected just two hits in 29 at-bats. But aside from his gaudy K% numbers (45.5), Polanco is actually tagging the ball when […]

Amed Rosario Gets Backing As He Remains Sidelined

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario will be absent from the starting nine Thursday against Washington for the third consecutive game as he battles the after-effects of a stomach flu. While he has been sidelined, Andes Gimenez has blossomed and made the case to become the team’s everyday shortstop, but manager Luis Rojas reiterated Thursday […]

Austin Slater Scratched From Wednesday’s Lineup

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater was set to hit third Wednesday against the Astros and right-hander Zack Greinke, but he was scratched just before first pitch, allowing Wilmer Flores to enter the lineup and hit third. Slater has amassed an impressive 201 OPS+ over his first 14 games, leading the Majors with five stolen […]

Frankie Montas Aims To Bolster Cy Young Campaign Friday

Oakland Athletics right-handed pitcher Frankie Montas began to put it all together during 2019 before he was sidelined with an 80-game suspension due to testing positive for a banned substance. To kick off 2020, Montas has compiled a 1.57 ERA through his first four starts and now has a favorable matchup Friday against the Giants. […]

Eric Hosmer Gets Day Off Wednesday, Jake Cronenworth Starts

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer was planned to have the day off Wednesday with Dodgers left-handed pitcher Julio Urias projected to start, but even after right-hander Tony Gonsolin was swapped in instead, Hosmer will remain out of the starting nine. Rookie Jake Cronenworth, who has forced his way into the lineup with his […]

Rougned Odor Sits Wednesday, Derek Dietrich Makes 2020 Debut

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Mariners and right-handed pitcher Taijuan Walker due to what manager Chris Woodward deemed a “mental break.” Odor’s absence paves the way for Derek Dietrich to make his season debut, having been signed last week after being released by the Cubs. While […]

Robinson Chirinos Out Of Lineup Wednesday With Sore Ankle

Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos will be out of the starting nine Wednesday against the Mariners and right-handed pitcher Taijuan Walker due to left ankle soreness. Chirinos’ absence paves the way for Jeff Mathis to make his second consecutive start behind the dish. The start of the 2020 year has not been kind to Chirinos, […]

Bryan Reynolds Stuck In Rut To Begin 2020

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds was such a steady bat in the heart of his club’s lineup last season that he not only forced his way onto most season-long rosters by the end of the year, but he earned himself considerable pomp heading into 2020. But things have not broken his way yet, entering Wednesday […]

Yu Darvish Seeks To Right Ship Against Brewers Thursday

Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Yu Darvish wasn’t long for his first start of 2020, in which he allowed six hits and three runs against Milwaukee back on July 25; he gets a second crack at the lineup Thursday with the Brewers not yet having announced a starter of their own. The .331 slugging percentage that […]

Jed Lowrie To Receive More Injections In Injured Knee

New York Mets infielder Jed Lowrie has had his career hit a full stop due to left knee discomfort that has limited him to eight plate appearances since signing with the Mets ahead of 2019. The next step in his rehab is for him to receive another round of injections in his knee in an […]

Jose Quintana Has No Issues Stemming From Sim Game

Chicago Cubs left-handed pitcher Jose Quintana tossed three innings during a simulated game Tuesday and did not report back any issues with the left thumb that has kept him sidelined thus far in 2020. Manager David Ross noted that there was still no timeline for when Quintana would join the club, but it sounds as […]

Rich Hill, Homer Bailey Progressing In Rehab Work

Minnesota Twins left-handed pitcher Rich Hill (shoulder) and right-hander Homer Bailey (biceps tendinitis) are continuing to make progress in their attempts at rejoining the starting rotation. Hill threw a bullpen session Tuesday and will face live hitting when the team returns to Minnesota after its current road trip; Bailey is slightly behind Hill, only now […]

Jose Iglesias Back In Lineup Wednesday, Mans Shortstop

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jose Iglesias is back among the starting nine for Wednesday’s contest against the Phillies and right-hander Zach Eflin. Iglesias entered late in Tuesday’s game as he continues to battle a sore left quad which manager Brandon Hyde has termed a day-to-day ailment moving forward. A staple in the No. 3 spot of […]

Aroldis Chapman Set To Face Hitters Again, Recall On Horizon

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman is set to face live hitters either Thursday or Friday, his last warmup session before being activated to the Major League roster. Chapman has yet to debut in 2020 after a positive COVID-19 test earlier in the summer. Zack Britton has primarily served as the club’s closer in Chapman’s […]

Justin Verlander Aiming To Resume Throwing Next Week

Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Justin Verlander has disputed that he will be shut down for the remainder of the 2020 season due to a right forearm injury that has kept him out since Opening Day. The next step in that process is for Verlander to begin throwing as soon as next week, per Brian McTaggart […]

Will Harris On Track To Be Activated Thursday

Washington Nationals right-handed pitcher Will Harris (groin) is progressing toward being activated from the injured list for the club’s contest Thursday against the Mets. Manager Davey Martinez confirmed before Wednesday’s game so long as Harris was feeling strong Thursday, he would join the team’s bullpen. Inked to a $24 million deal during the off-season to […]

Aaron Judge Out Of Yankees’ Lineup Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was not among the starting nine for Wednesday’s contest against the Braves and right-hander Huascar Ynoa. Manager Aaron Boone confirmed that Judge was dealing with “lower body tightness,” which included his hips, hamstrings, and calves. The list of maladies is not reassuring for Judge’s status as soon as this […]

Andrew Benintendi Headed For IL Stint With Rib Cage Ailment

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi will be placed on the 10-day injured list after sustaining a strained right rib cage during Tuesday’s contest versus the Rays. The move comes amidst a treacherous start to the 2020 season for the outfielder who is batting just .103 (4-for-39) through his first 14 games with a stunningly […]

Chris Owings Departs Early Wednesday With Hamstring Injury

Colorado Rockies utilityman Chris Owings left Wednesday’s contest against the D-backs early due to left hamstring tightness. Sam Hilliard took over in Owings’ stead, with Garrett Hampson shifting to second base. Owings has seen a solid amount of playing time early in 2020, hitting .250/.308/.444 through 14 contests. The veteran has made it his calling […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (8/12/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NBA regular season is nearing its apex later in the calendar than ever before in 2020. So with that in mind, it’s not surprising to see things completely falling off the rails from a DFS perspective in a unique manner.  Wrapping up the regular season during a traditional year usually involves swaths of up-and-coming […]

Ildemaro Vargas Acquired By Twins, Willians Astudillo Activated

Utility infielder Ildemaro Vargas has been claimed off of waivers by the Minnesota Twins, after having been DFA’d by the D-backs. Vargas played in 92 games all over the diamond last season and put together a .269/.299/.412 slash line in what was primarily a pinch-hitting role. He could factor in in the short-term if Josh […]

Mike Moustakas Aiming For Return From IL Sunday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas was last in the lineup last Tuesday when he sustained a left quad strain and severe bruising to the leg. He has since been placed on the IL, although Moustakas doesn’t sound concerned about the issue being a long-term ailment, already professing that he expects to be back in […]