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Yasiel Puig, Cody Bellinger Sitting on Friday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig and first baseman Cody Bellinger are both out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants. It appears both players will rest against the left-handed starter. Kike Hernandez will lead off and play right field, while David Freese bats third and play first base against […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoAdrian Beltre Returns to the Lineup
Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre (hip) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Beltre has been battling a sore hip recently, so that's why he's been seeing increased off days. He'll bat cleanup and serve as the DH against lefty Wade LeBlanc. Beltre is hitting .286/.324/.686 with three […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoKyle Seager is Out of the Lineup on Friday
Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. Seager will sit out against lefty Martin Perez, but is hitting .327/.375/.577 with four home runs and seven RBI against him in his career. Kristopher Negron will bat ninth and play third base versus Perez. […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoKetel Marte Will Lead Off Again on Friday
Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ketel Marte will lead off and play second base versus lefty Eric Lauer on Friday. This will be the second game in a row that Marte will be leading off for the D-Backs. Marte is hitting .311/.379/.548 with seven home runs and 25 RBI off left-handed pitching this season. He should be […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoRyan Zimmerman is Out of the Lineup on Friday
Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (back) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Zimmerman left Wednesday's game with back tightness and apparently is not ready to play yet. Mark Reynolds will play first base and bat sixth versus lefty Kyle Freeland. Reynolds is normally worth a shot against […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoTim Anderson Sitting Out Game 2 on Friday
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Anderson went 0-for-3 during the first game and has been slumping at the plate recently. Jose Rondon will play shortstop and bat eighth versus righty Chase De Jong. DFS players can avoid Rondon for this […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoJustin Smoak, Kendrys Morales Are Out on Friday
Toronto Blue Jays first basemen Justin Smoak and Kendrys Morales are out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. It appears both players are just getting routine rest days in this one. Rowdy Tellez will play first base and bat cleanup, while Teoscar Hernandez bats fifth and serves as the […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoKevin Kiermaier Remains Out of the Lineup
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (foot) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Kiermaier has a fractured hairline in his right foot after fouling a ball off it on Wednesday. It sounds unlikely that Kiermaier will play again this season. Austin Meadows will bat eighth and play […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoEduardo Nunez Returns to the Lineup
Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Eduardo Nunez (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Yankees. Nunez missed a week due to a hamstring issue, but will bat seventh and serve as the DH versus lefty J.A. Happ on Friday. Nunez is hitting .264/.288/.389 this season and does not have […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoStarlin Castro is Back in the Lineup
Miami Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Mets. Castro left on Monday to be with his wife who was having a baby. He missed three games, but is back in the lineup for this one. Although, Castro has not been hitting well lately. […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoBrandon Nimmo Will Lead Off Again
New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo will lead off and play center field versus righty Jose Urena on Friday. Nimmo normally bats lower in the order, but has been leading off these last two games. Nimmo is hitting .272/.415/.524 with 14 home runs and 38 RBI against right-handed pitching this season. He's a decent option […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoWilson Ramos is Sitting Out on Friday
Philadelphia Phillies catcher Wilson Ramos is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Ramos will sit out for the third game in a row. The Phillies aren't playing for much, so they might as well let their younger players get some playing time. Andrew Knapp will draw the start behind […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoJustin Bour is in the Lineup on Friday
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Justin Bour is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Bour will play first base and bat second versus righty Mike Foltynewicz. Bour has not seen much playing time lately and has mainly been used off the bench this month. He's not going to be worth […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoCorey Dickerson is Back on Friday
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Dickerson sat out on Thursday against lefty Jon Lester. He'll bat cleanup and play left field versus righty Anthony DeSclafani. Dickerson is hitting 1.233 OPS over the last two weeks. He should be a reliable fantasy option […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoAdam Frazier is Back in the Lineup on Friday
Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Adam Frazier is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Frazier was given an off day on Thursday against the left-handed starter. Frazier will lead off and play right field versus righty Anthony DeSclafani. He's hitting .296/.368/.488 with eight home runs and 28 RBI off right-handed pitching […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoTyreek Hill Should Bounce Back in Week 4
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill failed to find the end zone for the first time this season during the Week 3 victory over the 49ers. It was a rough week for Hill as he only caught two passes for 51 yards. It appears that was likely just a fluke week as Travis Kelce […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoKareem Hunt Could Struggle in Week 4
Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt might not be able to find room to run against a Broncos run defense that has been strong this season. Hunt has only rushed for over 50 yards once through three games. It appears he does not have the same ceiling that he did last season. The Chiefs […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoPatrick Mahomes Should Be Excellent Option in Week 4
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes set a new NFL record with 13 touchdowns through his first three games. Mahomes has been truly been excellent and basically unstoppable this season. There should be no reason that Mahomes slows down in Week 4 against a Broncos team that has struggled. Mahomes owners should be in for […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoRobert Woods Goes Over 100 Yards in Victory
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods hauled in five catches for 101 yards and one touchdown in the victory over the Vikings on Thursday. Woods has able to have another solid week in fantasy despite seeing only five targets. Both Brandin Cooks and Cooper Kupp saw more targets, but Woods was able to make […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoBrandin Cooks Scores TD in Victory over Vikings
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks continued his solid play against the Vikings on Thursday. Cooks finished with seven catches for 116 yards and one touchdown in the victory over the Vikings. Cooks has been able to haul in just about everything thrown his way this season. He'll remain a reliable WR2 against the […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoCooper Kupp Has Incredible Game on Thursday
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp had a phenomenal game against the Vikings in Week 4. Kupp finished with nine receptions for 162 yards and two touchdowns in the victory over the Vikings. Kupp had 129 yards in the first half, including a 70-yard touchdown in the first quarter. Kupp was projected to play […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoTodd Gurley Performs As Expected on Thursday
Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley was not expected to do much on the ground against a Vikings defense that held every other back to under 60 yards heading into Thursday. Gurley rushed 17 times for 83 yards and caught four passes for 73 yards and one touchdown. Even the best defenses in the […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoJared Goff Throws 5 TDs in Victory
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff had an incredible game against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4. Goff went 26-for-33 with 465 yards and five touchdowns without an interception in the 38-31 victory over the Vikings. Heading into that game the Vikings had only allowed their opponents to score one touchdown in each game. Clearly […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoRobert Woods Has Tough Challenge in Week 4
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods has put together two respectable games after a dud in Week 1. Woods has been targeted nine times in all three games this season, but could have some issues on Thursday. The Vikings have not allowed a receiver to go over 64 yards in a single game this […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoCooper Kupp Should Be Serviceable in Week 4
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp has finished with at least 52 yards in each of the first three games this season. He's been a reliable fantasy option out of the slot for the Rams. However, he's facing a Vikings defense that has not let a receiver to surpass 64 yards in a single […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoBrandin Cooks Could Have Tough Matchup on Thursday
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks has been fantastic through the first three weeks of the season. He's been the perfect deep threat that has been missing from the Rams offense. However, he'll face off against the Vikings defense that has yet to allow a receiver to surpass 64 yards in a single game. […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoTodd Gurley Has Tough Challenge on Thursday
Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley has a tough challenge ahead of him in his Week 4 matchup against the Vikings. Gurley has posted at least 105 rushing yards or more in two of the three games this season. However, he's facing a Vikings defense that has yet to allow 60 yards to a […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoJared Goff Could Struggle Against Vikings
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff has been reliable through the first three weeks of the season. However, he goes up against a Vikings defense on Thursday that has allowed only one touchdown pass in each game this season. It's not that Goff is a bad fantasy option, but he likely won't have as much […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoAdrian Beltre, Elvis Andrus Out on Thursday
Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre (rest) and shortstop Elvis Andrus (rest) are out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Seattle Mariners. It appears both veteran sluggers will get the day off as the season slowly closes out. Jurickson Profar will play third base and bat cleanup, while Hanser Alberto will bat […]
Andy Webb 6 years agoDee Gordon is Out Again on Thursday
Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon (rest) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Thursday. Gordon did not play on Wednesday and it appears the Mariners are just giving him some extra rest. Robinson Cano will play second base and bat third versus righty Ariel Jurado. Cano is hitting .480/.519/.840 […]
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