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Miguel Sano Won't Play on Sunday
Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The slugging infielder will get a routine rest day here. Marwin Gonzalez will slide over to third base and bat fifth versus righty Lucas Giolito. Gonzalez has been reliable at times with the bat, […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoYuli Gurriel is Resting Against Mariners
Houston Astros infielder Yuli Gurriel (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. This appears to be a routine day off for Gurriel, but he should be back in there next game. Alex Bregman will slide over to third base and bat third versus lefty Marco Gonzales. Bregman has […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoRyan Zimmerman is Out of the Lineup
Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers. The veteran infielder was activated from the injured list earlier this week, but the team is going to be cautious with him. The Nats want to get Matt Adams and Howie Kendrick in the lineup […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoNomar Mazara Gets a Breather
Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Mazara will get a routine day off here against the left-handed starter. Danny Santana will cover right field and bat second versus lefty Blake Snell. Santana has been quietly having a strong year at the […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoScooter Gennett Sits on Sunday
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Gennett recently returned from the injured list, but will get the day off against the left-handed starter. Jose Peraza will draw the start at second base and bat seventh versus lefty Jon Lester. Peraza has […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoRandal Grichuk is Out of the Lineup
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Grichuk has popped 15 home runs this season, but hasn't done much with the bat besides that. Brandon Drury will cover right field and bat eighth versus righty Brad Keller. Drury doesn't have enough […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoBilly Hamilton is Out on Sunday
Kansas City Royals outfielder Billy Hamilton (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Hamilton will get a routine day off here, but should be back next game. Whit Merrifield will bat leadoff and cover center field versus righty Aaron Sanchez. Merrifield is a strong fantasy option for […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoLewis Thorpe to Start on Sunday
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Lewis Thorpe will make his major league debut against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. Kyle Gibson was expected to start, but he pitched during Thursday's game that went 18 innings. Thorpe has a 5.71 ERA in Triple-A this season, so he'll get a chance to show he's better than his […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoVladimir Guerrero Jr. is Resting Against Royals
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals. This is just a normal rest day for the young slugger. Justin Smoak will serve as the designated hitter and bat second versus righty Brad Keller. Smoak has not hit well this […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoShin-Soo Choo is Out on Sunday
Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The veteran outfielder will get the day off against the left-handed starter. Willie Calhoun will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth versus lefty Blake Snell. Calhoun has been hot with the bat lately […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoMiguel Cabrera is Taking a Breather
Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals. Cabrera will get a rest day here, but should be back in the lineup next game. Nicholas Castellanos will serve as the designated hitter and bat second against righty Max Scherzer. This seems like a […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoYasmani Grandal is Resting on Sunday
Milwaukee Brewers catcher Yasmani Grandal (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This appears to be a routine day off for Grandal, so no injuries to worry about. Manny Pina will draw the start behind the plate and bat seventh versus lefty Steven Brault. Pina is not worth […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoRougned Odor Remains Out on Sunday
Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Odor left Friday's game due to left hamstring tightness, and sat out on Saturday as well. There was some hope that he could play on Sunday, but he'll sit out again. Logan Forsythe will […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoYordan Alvarez is Back on Sunday
Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (knee) is back in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Alvarez sat out the last two games due to a sore left knee. Alvarez will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup versus lefty Marco Gonzales. Alvarez has three home runs in his last […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoMax Kepler is Sitting on Sunday
Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox. This appears to be a routine off day for Kepler, but he should be back in the lineup next game. Ehire Adrianza will bat seventh and play right field versus righty Lucas Giolito. Adrianza doesn't […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoBrandon Lowe is Resting on Saturday
Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers. Lowe will get a routine rest day here, but should be back in the lineup next game. Joey Wendle will bat sixth and play second base versus righty Adrian Sampson. Wendle has been awful with […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoKevin Kiermaier Returns to the Lineup
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (calf) returns to the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers. Kiermaier left Thursday's game due to left calf soreness and sat out on Friday. He'll bat second and play center field versus righty Adrian Sampson on Saturday. Kiermaier has been fantastic on the basepaths this season, […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoRonald Guzman is Out on Saturday
Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Guzman will receive the day off against the left-handed starter. Logan Forsythe will cover first base and bat sixth versus lefty Brendan McKay. Forsythe doesn't have much upside with the bat, so DFS players […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoRougned Odor Sits on Saturday
Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Odor has been struggling at the plate, so he'll sit out here against the left-handed starter. Danny Santana will draw the start at second base and bat eighth versus lefty Brendan McKay. Santana was […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoJaCoby Jones is an Interesting Option for Saturday
Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones could make for an interesting fantasy option for Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals. Jones will bat leadoff and play center field versus righty Austin Voth. Jones has been average with the bat this season, but is hitting .360/.385/.680 over the last seven games. He's not someone that is going […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoMaikel Franco Remains in the Lineup
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco will remain in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Miami Marlins. The 26-year-old infielder was starting to become a bench player after slumping with the bat through the first few months of the season. However, Franco has come alive with the bat over the last week. He's […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoCavan Biggio Bats Cleanup on Saturday
Toronto Blue Jays infielder/outfielder Cavan Biggio has been tearing the cover off the ball, so he'll remain in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Biggio is hitting .308 with four home runs and 11 knocked in over his last 15 games. He's been red-hot at the plate and will cover […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoJesse Winker Sits Versus Lefty on Saturday
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Winker has been resting the last few days and has not played in a game since June 26. He's hitting well enough to start, but the Reds have just run into some left-handed pitching. Phillip Ervin […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoBrendan McKay to Start on Saturday
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/pitcher Brendan McKay will make his major league debut on the mound versus the Texas Rangers on Saturday. The two-way star has a 1.22 ERA with 88 strikeouts between Double-A and Triple-A this season. McKay has been slumping with the bat, hitting .205/.313/.331 this season. It's unclear how the Rays will […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoRafael Devers is Crushing The Ball
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers has been on a hot streak lately and isn't showing any signs of slowing down. Over the last 15 games, Devers is hitting .403 with three home runs and nine knocked in with 25 total hits in a little over 60 at-bats. The red-hot Devers will bat second […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoDJ LeMahieu Will Bat Leadoff Saturday
New York Yankees third baseman DJ LeMahieu will bat leadoff versus the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. Even since Didi Gregorius returned from the injured list, Giovanny Urshela has lost playing time to LeMahieu. Urshela was actually having a strong campaign at the plate, but he's not going to play over LeMahieu. Over the last […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoAlex Dickerson Won't Play on Thursday
San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Dickerson will get a rest day here against the left-handed starter. Tyler Austin will play left field and bat third versus lefty Alex Young. Austin has two hits in his last 17 at-bats, so he […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoJoe Panik Sits Out on Thursday
San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He'll get a routine rest day here against the left-handed starter. Donovan Solano will bat leadoff and play second base versus lefty Alex Young. Solano has been reliable for the Giants lately, and could […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoNeil Walker Returns to the Lineup
Miami Marlins first baseman Neil Walker is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals. Walker recently returned from the 10-day injured list, but had the day off on Wednesday to rest. He'll bat fifth and play first base versus righty Stephen Strasburg. Walker is surprisingly having a good year with […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoYasmani Grandal Covers First Base on Wednesday
Milwaukee Brewers catcher Yasmani Grandal will slide over from his normal position at catcher and play first base versus the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. That means both Jesus Aguilar and Eric Thames will sit this one out. Manny Pina will draw the start behind the plate and bat seventh versus righty Matthew Carasiti. Grandal will […]
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