Oscar Mercado is Back in the Lineup

Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Mercado (hip) is back in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Mercado bruised his right hip on Thursday and missed both Friday and Saturday because of it. However, he's feeling good enough to get back into the lineup here. He'll bat second and play left field […]

Lorenzo Cain is Sitting Out on Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Just a routine day off for Cain here, so fantasy owners don't need to worry. Ben Gamel will bat leadoff and play center field versus righty Zach Eflin. Gamel has been average with the bat, but […]

Miguel Cabrera Gets Day Off on Sunday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the New York Mets. Cabrera was at first base during the first two games at Citi Field, but will sit this one out. Brandon Dixon will bat sixth and play first base versus righty Zack Wheeler. Dixon is […]

Chris Paddack Scratched on Sunday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Chris Paddack (neck) has been scratched from his scheduled start versus the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Paddack reportedly woke up with a stiff neck, so the Padres will push him back to Wednesday against the Yankees just to be safe. Robbie Erlin will make the start versus the Jays […]

Franmil Reyes is Out of the Lineup Again

San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes (shoulder) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game. Reyes is dealing with left shoulder soreness after tweaking it on a swing a few games ago. The Padres are considering Reyes day-to-day at the moment, so he won't be put on the injured list. Josh Naylor […]

Miguel Sano is Resting on Sunday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Sano is getting a routine day off, so fantasy owners don't need to be alarmed about any injury. Williams Astudillo will cover third base and bat seventh versus righty Dylan Covey. Astudillo doesn't have […]

Mitch Keller Recalled, Starting Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller has been recalled from Triple-A and will make his major league debut on Monday versus the Cincinnati Reds. The Pirates play a doubleheader on Monday, so it's unclear which game Keller is starting. He could be an interesting DFS option and could be worth stashing in fantasy leagues. There […]

Greg Allen Recalled on Saturday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Greg Allen has been recalled from Triple-A on Saturday. The switch hitting outfielder struggled with team earlier in the season. Allen hit .105 with six runs knocked in during his stint with the Tribe in April. He should see more playing time with Carlos Gonzalez being designated for assignment. However, the Indians […]

Josh Naylor Gets the Start in Right Field

San Diego Padres first baseman Josh Naylor will draw the start in right field versus the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. Naylor normally plays first base, but he won't get too many chances at first with Eric Hosmer there. Franmil Reyes (rest) will get the day off, but should be back in there on Sunday. […]

Jorge Polanco is Out on Saturday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Polanco is hitting .339 with nine home runs and 26 knocked in, so this is just a routine day off for him. Ehire Adrianza will get the start at shortstop and bat eighth versus lefty […]

Max Kepler Resting Versus Lefty

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The Twins are up against lefty Manny Banuelos, so they will elect to play matchups in this one. Marwin Gonzalez will slide over to right field and bat second in this game. Banuelos has been awful […]

Tim Anderson Scratched on Saturday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (wrist) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Saturday. Anderson was hit on the wrist during his first plate appearance on Friday, but managed to play through the game. However, he'll take a seat in this one due to wrist soreness. Jose Rondon will draw the start at […]

Jose Peraza Sits Out on Saturday

Cincinnati Reds infielder Jose Peraza (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Peraza is hitting .209 with four homers and 11 knocked in this season. Derek Dietrich will draw the start at second base and bat sixth versus righty Yu Darvish. Dietrich has some home run power, but […]

Brian Flynn Activated, Richard Lovelady Optioned

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Brian Flynn (elbow) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. Flynn has missed the first two months of the season and has not pitched yet. He's someone that could pitch multiple innings out of the bullpen or get a few spot starts in. Richard Lovelady has been […]

Hunter Dozier Gets The Nod at First Base

Kansas City Royals infielder Hunter Dozier will slide over from his normal position at third base and play first base in Saturday's contest against the New York Yankees. Ryan O'Hearn usually gets the start at first base, but he'll sit out against the left-hander J.A. Happ. Dozier will bat fifth versus Happ and is a […]

DJ LeMahieu Sits on Saturday

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals. LeMahieu is off to a hot start this season, hitting .324, so this is just a routine day off. Thairo Estrada will draw the start at second base and bat eighth versus righty […]

Chad Sobotka Activated, Optioned to Minors

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Chad Sobotka (abdominal) has been activated from the 10-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A. The righty reliever spent nearly a month out of action due to an abdominal strain. Sobotka had an 8.25 ERA with the Braves this season through 13 appearances. Hopefully he can straighten out his stuff in […]

Chris Davis Expected to Sit on Saturday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (rest) is expected to sit out of Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Davis sat out on Friday in an NL-park against a right-handed pitcher. The O's face a lefty starter on Saturday in Kyle Freeland, so Davis should be on the bench once again. Trey Mancini should draw […]

Dillon Maples, Tim Collins Recalled

Chicago Cubs relief pitchers Dillon Maples and Tim Collins have been recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday. Maples has electric stuff, but his control still isn't there as he has five walks in 2 2/3 innings this season with the Cubs. The veteran lefty Collins pitched well in the minors, but doesn't have much fantasy […]

Andre Iguodala Misses Practice on Friday

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (calf) did not practice on Friday, but plans to play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. It doesn't sound like this calf injury is serious, and Iggy should be ready for Game 1. Kevin Durant (calf) is most likely going to be sidelined for the beginning of this […]

DeMarcus Cousins is Progressing Well

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins (quad) was able to go through a scrimmage on Friday. Head coach Steve Kerr said that Cousins looks good, but they still haven't announced a timetable for his return. Cousins has made fantastic progress lately and honestly could have a chance at playing in Game 1 or 2.

Kevin Durant is Still Unable to Do On-Court Work

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (calf) has not been able to do on-court work yet. Durant is unlikely to suit up for Game 1, and it's unclear if he's even going to play in the Finals. The Warriors are going to be careful with Durant, so they won't rush him back on the court. […]

Chris Davis Gets Off Day in Colorado

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The O's are in an NL park, so they won't have a designated hitter in this contest. Trey Mancini will bat third and play first base versus righty Jeff Hoffman. Mancini is a fantastic DFS […]

Odubel Herrera is Losing Playing Time

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera has seen the bench quite a bit lately, and is sitting out once again on Friday. The red-hot Scott Kingery recently returned from the injured list and has taken over for Herrera in center field on multiple occasions. Herrera is hitting .218 this season and can't seem to find his […]

Christian Vazquez Gets A Rest Day

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Houston Astros. Vazquez has been off to a surprisingly great start to the season, so this is just a routine day off. Sandy Leon will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth against lefty Wade […]

Mitch Moreland is Out Versus Lefty

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Houston Astros. This is a routine day off for Moreland as he normally sits out against left-handed starters. Steve Pearce will draw the start at first base and bat fifth against Wade Miley. Pearce is hitting .171 […]

Adeiny Hechavarria Could See Extended Playing Time

New York Mets infielder Adeiny Hechavarria is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Robinson Cano (quad) and Jeff McNeil (hamstring) are both on the 10-day injured list, so the Mets are lacking depth at second base. Hechavarria is going to start just about every game until the Mets get […]

Lourdes Gurriel Recalled on Friday

Toronto Blue Jays infielder/outfielder Lourdes Gurriel has been recalled from Triple-A on Friday. Gurriel struggled to start the season and was optioned to the minors about a month ago. He'll serve as a utility player for the Jays and hopefully can get his bat back on track. Gurriel will bat seventh and play left field versus […]

Jeff Hoffman Starting on Friday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jeff Hoffman has been recalled and is drawing the start against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. Hoffman has a chance to take a rotation spot in Colorado if he pitches well. However, he owns a 7.57 ERA in Triple-A this season. Hoffman can be avoided in fantasy leagues right now, even […]

Kevin Durant Unlikely To Be Ready For Game 1

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (calf) is unlikely going to be ready for Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Durant still hasn't begun on-court work, so that's not a great sign going forward. These injuries usually take a little over a month, but each person is different. The Warriors don't want to rush Durant […]