Edwin Encarnacion is Sitting Out on Thursday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Edwin Encarnacion (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The Indians are giving the veteran slugger a rare rest day with the playoffs on the horizon. Josh Donaldson will DH and bat cleanup versus righty Glenn Sparkman. Donaldson is not hitting overly well […]

Pablo Reyes Will Lead Off on Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Pablo Reyes will lead off and play left field versus lefty Jon Lester on Thusrday. Corey Dickerson will get the night off against the left-handed starter. Reyes is hitting .263/.333/.579 with two home runs and five RBI over the last week. Reyes has been hot at the plate since being called up. […]

Adam Frazier is Sitting Out on Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Adam Frazier (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Frazier will get the night off against the left-handed starter. Josh Harrison will draw the start at second base and bat sixth versus lefty Jon Lester. Harrison has not seen much playing time lately, so he's […]

Willson Contreras Returns to the Lineup on Thursday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Contreras as been in an awful slump lately, so the Cubs have given him extra rest. However, the Cubs are in a tight playoff race, so they need their best players out on the field every night. […]

Freddie Freeman is Out on Thursday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the New York Mets. This will be a rare off day for the veteran slugger on Thursday. Ryan Flaherty will start at first base and bat eighth against lefty Jason Vargas. Flaherty has done basically nothing at the […]

Jay Bruce is Back in the Lineup

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Bruce sat out on Wednesday to get some rest, but is ready to roll for this one. He'll bat fifth and play right field versus righty Julio Teheran. Bruce has been hitting much better lately, […]

Brandon Nimmo Will Lead Off on Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo will lead off and play center field versus righty Julio Teheran on Thursday. Nimmo normally bats fifth or sixth in the lineup, but will get a rare chance to bat first in this one. He's hitting .275/.419/.529 with 14 home runs and 38 RBI against right-handed pitching this season. […]

Yuli Gurriel is Sitting Out on Thursday

Houston Astros infielder Yuli Gurriel (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. This looks like a routine rest day for the red-hot Gurriel who is hitting .538/.538/.923 with three home runs and 11 RBI over the last week. Tyler White will play first base and bat fifth versus […]

Josh Reddick Will Lead Off on Thursday

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick will lead off and play right field versus righty David Hess on Thursday. Reddick did not play on Wednesday, but is back and batting first for this one. He's posting a .952 OPS over the last two weeks, so Reddick should be a reliable fantasy option on Thursday. Hess has […]

George Springer is Out on Thursday

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. This will be the second game in a row that Springer has missed. It's unclear if the Astros are just resting Springer for the playoffs or if his leg and thumb issues are still bothering him. […]

Chris Davis Remains Out of the Lineup on Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (rest, neck) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Houston Astros. Davis has not played since last Saturday and it's unclear if the Orioles are just resting him or if he is still battling a neck issue. Davis has been horrendous at the plate all […]

Willson Contreras is Sitting Out on Wednesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Contreras has been slumping at the plate lately, so the Cubs are giving him extra time off. Victor Caratini will bat seventh and draw the start behind the plate versus righty Ivan Nova. Caratini can be […]

Mookie Betts Sitting Out Game 2

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Game 2 versus the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Betts played in the first game, but will sit this second one out. Blake Swihart will play right field and bat fifth versus righty Jimmy Yacabonis. Swihart can be avoided for fantasy purposes.

J.D. Martinez is Sitting Out Game 2

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (rest) is sitting out Game 2 of the doubleheader versus the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. The Red Sox are not playing for much, so they will rest Martinez in the second game. Rafael Devers will serve as the DH and bat cleanup versus righty Jimmy Yacabonis. Devers hit two […]

Jonathan Schoop is Sitting Out on Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Jonathan Schoop (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Schoop has been awful with the bat since joining the Brewers, so he's seen his playing time decrease lately. Orlando Arcia will play shortstop and bat eighth versus righty John Gant. Arcia is heating up […]

Travis Shaw is Back in the Lineup on Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Travis Shaw is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Shaw sat out on Tuesday against the left-handed starting pitcher. He'll bat cleanup and play second base versus righty John Gant. Shaw should be worth a look against Gant who has not pitched well lately.

Matt Duffy is Back in the Lineup on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. Duffy was given a routine off day on Tuesday, but is rested and ready to go on Wednesday. He'll bat second and play third base versus righty Masahiro Tanaka. DFS players should probably avoid […]

Jay Bruce is Out on Wednesday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Bruce is hitting .215/.270/.366 off left-handed pitching this season, so he'll sit this one out on Wednesday. Dominic Smith will draw the start at first base and bat sixth versus lefty Sean Newcomb. Smith […]

Tucker Barnhart is Out on Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Barnhart is posting a horrendous .214 OPS over the last two weeks. Curt Casali will draw the start behind the plate and bat sixth versus righty Heath Fillmyer. Casali is not an option for fantasy […]

Joe Panik is Out on Tuesday

San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres. Panik will receive a day off on Tuesday against the left-handed starter. Abiatal Avelino will bat eighth and play second base versus lefty Robbie Erlin. Avelino can be avoided for fantasy purposes.

Khris Davis is Out of the Lineup on Tuesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The Athletics clinched a postseason berth on Monday, so they will rest some of their regulars on Tuesday. Jed Lowrie will serve as the DH and bat third, while Chad Pinder covers second base and bats […]

Stephen Piscotty is Sitting Out on Tuesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Piscotty has been on fire at the plate lately, so this is just a routine day off for him. Matt Joyce will play right field and bat sixth versus righty Mike Leake. Joyce is not a […]

Kyle Seager is Sitting Out on Tuesday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Seager is not hitting .219 with a .272 OBP this season, so it's been a disappointing season to say the least. Kristopher Negron will play third base and bat sixth versus lefty Brett Anderson. Negron […]

Elvis Andrus, Adrian Beltre Return to the Lineup on Tuesday

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus and third baseman Adrian Beltre return to the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Both players received a routine rest day on Monday, but are ready to on for this one. Andrus will play shortstop and bat second, while Beltre will bat cleanup and serve as […]

Brian Dozier is Sitting Out on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Brian Dozier (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Dozier has been absolutely awful at the plate this season, so it's not surprising that he's seeing less playing time. Kike Hernandez will play second base and bat eighth versus righty Matt Koch. Hernandez […]

Paul Goldschmidt Returns to the Lineup on Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Goldschmidt was given the day off on Monday, but is back and ready to go on Tuesday. He'll bat cleanup and play first base against righty Walker Buehler. Goldschmidt should be a reliable option for […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Remains Absent from the Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Asdrubal Cabrera (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. This will be the fourth game in a row that Cabrera has not started. Scott Kingery will bat seventh and play shortstop versus righty Chad Bettis. DFS players can go ahead and avoid Kingery.

Carlos Gonzalez Remains Out of the Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez (rest) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. This now marks the fourth straight game that Gonzalez has been out of the starting lineup. David Dahl will play right field and bat third against righty Vince Velasquez. Dahl is hitting .299/.356/.558 with eight home […]

Travis Shaw is Sitting Out on Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Shaw will get a rest day against the left-handed starting pitcher. Jonathan Schoop will slide over to second base and bat seventh, while Hernan Perez will play shortstop and bat fifth versus lefty Austin […]

Francisco Lindor, Josh Donaldson Back on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor and third baseman Josh Donaldson are back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Both players received off days on Monday, but are back and ready to go on Tuesday. Lindor will lead off and play shortstop, while Donaldson bats fifth and plays third base […]