Brandon Crawford is Out on Friday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Mets. Crawford is hitting .192/.185/.308 over the last week, so he'll get a night off. Alen Hanson will play shortstop and bat second versus righty Zack Wheeler. Hanson has not done much with the bat […]

Ian Desmond Will Sit Out on Friday

Colorado Rockies first baseman Ian Desmond (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. Desmond will get the night off after going hitless over his last three games. Ryan McMahon will play first base and bat seventh against righty Brett Kennedy. DFS players can go ahead and avoid […]

Cody Bellinger is Back in the Lineup, Matt Kemp is Out

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bellinger did not start on Thursday, but will play center field and bat cleanup against righty Zack Greinke. Matt Kemp will get the night off after starting two straight games. Bellinger is hitting .333/.333/.800 with […]

Mike Zunino is Sitting on Friday

Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. This is just a normal day off for Zunino who has started three straight games prior to Friday. Chris Herrmann will draw the start behind the plate and bat seventh versus righty Mike Fiers. Herrmann can […]

Shohei Ohtani Remains in the Lineup on Friday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/hitter Shohei Ohtani will remain in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Houston Astros. Ohtani went 1-for-3 on Thursday and will bat sixth and serve as the designated hitter against lefty Framber Valdez on Friday. Ohtani will reportedly return to the hill on Sunday, so that is good news for […]

Mitch Moreland Remains Out on Friday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (knee) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox. This will be the third straight game that Moreland has missed after suffering a left knee contusion on Wednesday. Blake Swihart will play first base and bat sixth against righty Michael Kopech. Swihart […]

Robbie Grossman Moves Up in the Batting Order

Minnesota Twins outfielder Robbie Grossman has moved up in the batting order for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. Normally Grossman bats lower in the order and does not hit over fifth most games. However, Grossman will bat third and play left field against righty Drew Hutchison. Grossman does not have much upside with the […]

David Freese Starting At Third Base on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman David Freese returns to the starting lineup on Friday after missing five straight games. Freese will play third base and bat cleanup versus righty Anibal Sanchez. Colin Moran will get the day off, but should be back on Saturday. Freese is not worth owning in fantasy leagues, but could be an […]

Corey Dickerson is Back in the Lineup Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Dickerson was given the day off on Thursday, but will play left field and bat fifth versus righty Anibal Sanchez on Friday. Dickerson has really struggled with the bat over the last week. He can be avoided […]

Josh Harrison is Back in the Lineup on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Josh Harrison (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Harrison has not started a game since August 25 due to lingering hamstring issues. He'll bat seventh and play second base versus righty Anibal Sanchez on Friday. Harrison has not hit well over the last two […]

Billy McKinney Will Lead Off on Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Billy McKinney will lead off and play left field versus righty Dan Straily on Friday. This will be the second straight game that Jays have McKinney leading off for them. He's hitting .364/.462/.773 with three home runs and nine RBI off right-handed pitching this season. McKinney should be a solid option […]

Justin Smoak is Out of the Lineup on Friday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. The Jays are playing in a National League park, so they won't have a designated hitter for this contest. Kendrys Morales will play first base and bat third versus righty Dan Straily. Morales is […]

Jake Bauers is Back in the Lineup on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers is back in the starting lineup on Friday versus the Cleveland Indians. Bauers was given a normal rest day on Thursday, but appears to ready to go on Friday. He'll slide over to right field and bat fifth versus Corey Kluber. Bauers has been awful with the bat […]

Jonathan Schoop is Sitting Out on Friday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Jonathan Schoop (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. Schoop has been hitting better this week, but is still hard to trust in fantasy leagues right now. Orlando Arcia will draw the start at shortstop and bat eighth versus righty Tanner Roark. DFS players can […]

Eric Thames is Out on Friday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Eric Thames (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. The playing time for Thames has taken a major hit lately due to the fact Ryan Braun is back healthy. Braun will be in left field and bat fifth, while Jesus Aguilar will play first […]

Kyle Schwarber is Out of the Lineup on Friday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. This appears to just be a normal rest day for the lefty slugger. Ian Happ will play left field and bat seventh versus righty Nick Pivetta. DFS players can avoid Happ for this contest. Happ has […]

Roman Quinn Will Lead Off on Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn will lead off and play right field versus lefty Jose Quintana on Friday. Quinn has been basically unstoppable at the plate since being recalled last month. Nick Williams will take a seat versus a left-handed pitcher, but Quinn has been starting frequently for the Phillies lately. Quinn is normally a […]

Jim Adduci is Back in the Lineup on Friday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Jim Adduci is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Yankees. Adduci received the day off on Thursday, but is rested and ready to go on Friday. He'll bat second and play first base against righty Luis Severino. Adduci is in a favorable part of the […]

Luke Voit Remains in the Lineup Friday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit remains in the starting lineup for the second straight game on Friday. Voit has been on fire at the plate and appears to have taken the starting job at first base over Greg Bird. Voit will bat fifth and play first base versus righty Jordan Zimmermann. He's worth […]

Steven Souza Jr. Will Lead Off on Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza Jr. will lead off and play right field versus lefty Rich Hill on Thursday. This is the second straight game that Souza has been in that spot for the D-Backs. Souza went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI while leading off on Wednesday. He's hitting .302/.362/.547 with two […]

Matt Kemp Remains in the Lineup on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp will remain in the starting lineup for the second consecutive day on Thursday. Kemp will play left field and bat cleanup versus lefty Robbie Ray. Kemp is hitting .429/.400/1.000 with two home runs and five RBI off Ray in his career. However, Kemp has been in a bit of […]

Cody Bellinger is Out on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bellinger will get a breather with left-handed Robbie Ray on the mound. Kike Hernandez will play first base and bat fifth against Ray. Hernandez does not have great numbers off Ray in his career, […]

Marcus Semien Will Lead Off on Thursday

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien will lead off and play shortstop versus lefty Wade LeBlanc on Thursday. Semien has struggled over the last week, but is notoriously better against left-handed pitching. LeBlanc has pitched fairly solid this season, but is not an overpowering pitcher. Semien is worth a look in DFS contests while he's leading […]

Mitch Moreland Remains Out of the Lineup on Thursday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (knee) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago White Sox. This will be the second straight game that Moreland has missed due to a left knee contusion. He's considered day-to-day, so no disabled list stint for Moreland yet. Brock Holt will play first […]

Tim Anderson is Back in the Lineup Thursday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (ankle) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Anderson sat out on Wednesday after suffering a left ankle bruise on Tuesday. He'll play shortstop and bat fifth versus righty Rick Porcello. Anderson is worth considering for DFS contests, but there is likely […]

Albert Almora Jr. is Sitting Out on Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Jason Heyward will slide over to center field and bat fifth, while Ben Zobrist plays right field and bats cleanup versus righty Mike Foltynewicz. Zobrist is a better option than Heyward for DFS contests on […]

Adam Duvall Starting in Left Field on Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Duvall will bat seventh and play left field versus lefty Mike Montgomery. Duvall is hitting .294/.333/.529 with one home run and five RBI off Montgomery is his career. However, Duvall has been fairly disappointing at the plate this […]

Corey Dickerson is Out of the Lineup Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. It appears this is just a rest day for Dickerson who has been awful at the plate over the last week. Adam Frazier will draw the start in left field and bat second versus righty […]

Josh Harrison Remains Out on Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. This will be Harrison's fourth straight contest where he has been unable to start. Harrison's hamstring issues continue to linger which forces him to sit out and come off the bench for Pittsburgh. His fantasy […]

Matt Adams Starting At First Base on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Adams is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The newly acquired Adams will bat cleanup and play first base against righty Joe Musgrove. Matt Carpenter who normally plays first base will have to move around the infield when Adams starts. DFS players should take […]