Billy Hamilton Will Lead Off on Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton will lead off and play center field versus righty Casey Kelly on Friday. Hamilton normally bats ninth for the Reds, but will move up to first for at least one game. Hamilton has been much better with the bat since the second half, so fantasy owners that dropped him may […]

Alen Hanson Moves Up in the Batting Order

San Francisco Giants infielder/outfielder Alen Hanson will bat second and play left field versus righty Anthony DeSclafani on Friday. Hanson normally bats sixth or lower in the order, but will move up to second for this contest. He's hitting .300/.325/.531 with six home runs and 29 RBI off right-handed pitching this season, so that could […]

Yandy Diaz Will Serve As DH on Friday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Yandy Diaz will jump into the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Diaz was recalled on Sunday, but has already collected four hits in just seven plate appearances. He'll bat cleanup and serve as the DH against righty David Hess on Friday. It's a small sample size for […]

Cedric Mullins Will Lead Off on Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins will lead off and play center field versus righty Carlos Carrasco on Friday. Mullins normally bats near the bottom of the batting order, but will move up to the top for this contest. He's been on fire, hitting .400/.478/.600 over the last week, so it's understandable why the Orioles moved […]

Curtis Granderson is Back in the Lineup Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Curtis Granderson is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Yankees. He sat out on Thursday, but will lead off and play right field versus Lance Lynn on Friday. Granderson has not been very reliable in terms of fantasy production this season, but he did hit […]

Jake Bauers is Out on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Bauers has just two hits over the last week, so he'll get an opportunity to rest on Friday. C.J. Cron will bat cleanup and start at first base against lefty Brian Johnson. Cron […]

Wilson Ramos is Out of the Lineup Friday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Wilson Ramos (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Mets. Ramos has six hits over his last two games, so this is not performance based. Jorge Alfaro will start behind the plate and bat eighth versus righty Noah Syndergaard. Alfaro has some value in NL-only […]

Odubel Herrera is Sitting Out on Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Mets. Herrera is 1-for-17 versus Mets starter Noah Syndergaard, so it's not surprising to see Herrera out of the lineup. Roman Quinn will bat seventh and play center field on Friday. Quinn has got some speed, […]

Austin Jackson is Batting Third on Friday

New York Mets outfielder Austin Jackson will move up to third in the batting order and play center field versus righty Aaron Nola. Jackson has collected six hits over his last three games, so the Mets will attempt to ride his hot bat. However, Nola has been excellent this season, so Jackson is a risky […]

Kareem Hunt Should See More Chances on Friday

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt saw just one carry for one yard in the preseason opener against the Texans. It's not surprising to see many of the backup players get a majority of the playing time early in camp. Hunt should see a few more chances in Friday's contest versus the Falcons. There […]

Patrick Mahomes Looking to Capitalize on Friday

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes completed five of seven passes for 33 yards in the preseason opener. He did not see a bunch of playing time, but did connect a 14-yard gain with tight end Travis Kelce. Mahomes has reportedly struggled with interceptions during camp, but maybe he just needs to shake off the […]

Steven Souza Jr. is Out of the Lineup Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza Jr. (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. Jon Jay will lead off and play right field against righty Jacob Nix. Jay is a decent DFS option, but does not have much upside with the bat. Batting in the top of the […]

Wil Myers is Out of the Lineup Thursday

San Diego Padres corner infielder/outfielder Wil Myers (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It appears Thursday is just a routine day off for Myers. Christian Villanueva will bat seventh and play third base against righty Clay Buchholz. Villanueva has struggled against right-handed pitching this season, so he […]

Glenn Sparkman Making His First MLB Start on Thursday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Glenn Sparkman will make his first career MLB start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. He was recalled earlier this week with Danny Duffy (shoulder) being sidelined. Sparkman posted a 3.96 ERA over 16 starts in the minors this season. Duffy is expected to be back next week, so […]

Russell Martin is Out on Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman/catcher Russell Martin (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Martin will get a rest day, but seems to be heating up with the bat over the last two weeks. Aledmys Diaz is hitting eighth and playing third base against righty Glenn Sparkman […]

Curtis Granderson is Sitting Out Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Curtis Granderson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Justin Smoak will serve as the DH and bat third, while Kendrys Morales will play first base and bat cleanup versus righty Glenn Sparkman. Smoak is hitting .259/.380/.518 with 14 home runs and 44 […]

Adam Jones Placed on Bereavement List

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones (personal) will be placed on the bereavement list on Friday. Jones is not expected to miss much time. He has cleared revocable trade waivers, so Jones is eligible to be traded to any team. However, Jones has stated he wants to remain in Baltimore. Outfielder Craig Gentry will be activated […]

Tyler Austin is Back in the Lineup Thursday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Tyler Austin is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Austin sat out on Wednesday, but will serve as the DH and bat fifth versus lefty Francisco Liriano on Thursday. Austin is hitting .246/.323/.544 with five home runs and 13 RBI against left-handed pitching this season. […]

Taylor Cole Starting on Thursday

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Taylor Cole will get the start against the Texas Rangers on Thursday. He struggled during his first career start versus the Athletics, giving up three runs on three hits in just 1 1/3 innings. Cole has been solid out of the bullpen this season, but he's not worth adding in […]

Shohei Ohtani Batting Cleanup on Thursday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/hitter Shohei Ohtani will bat cleanup and serve as the designated hitter against Rangers' righty Ariel Jurado on Thursday. It's unclear when Ohtani will return to the mound, but at least he's able to swing the bat. He's a decent DFS option against the slow-tossing Jurado.

Gerardo Parra is Back in the Lineup Thursday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Gerardo Parra (rest) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Parra has been missing time lately due to the emergence of David Dahl, but both are starting on Thursday with Charlie Blackmon (rest) out. Parra is only worth adding in NL-only leagues and that could be […]

Charlie Blackmon is Out of the Lineup Thursday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Blackmon is 3-for-23 over his last six games, so he'll get the day off to rest. David Dahl will slide over to center field and bat first against righty Julio Teheran. Dahl is excellent against right-handed […]

Jedd Gyorko is Out of the Lineup Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals. Greg Garcia will start at third base and bat eighth against righty Tanner Roark. Garcia can be avoided in fantasy leagues and DFS contests on Thursday. Roark has been pitching well lately and Garcia does […]

Jose Martinez is Sitting on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman/outfielder Jose Martinez (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals. Tyler O'Neill will bat third and play right field against righty Tanner Roark. O'Neill was hitting well before he landed on the disabled list. He's in a favorable part of the batting order, but […]

Jose Urena Suspended Six Games

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jose Urena has been suspended six games for intentionally hitting Braves' outfielder Ronald Acuna on Wednesday. The MLB has fined Urena and suspended him for six games, but he might not even miss a start. The Marlins may move around their staff, so Urena does not even miss his turn in […]

Matt Wieters is Back in the Starting Lineup Thursday

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Wieters did not play on Wednesday due to rest, but will start at catcher and bat eighth against righty Luke Weaver on Thursday. Wieters has not hit right-handed pitching well this season, so he can be […]

Starling Marte is Back in the Starting Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte (illness) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday. Marte was forced to sit out of Wednesday's game versus the Twins due to a minor illness. He is starting in center field and batting second against veteran lefty Jon Lester on Thursday. Marte has been in a slump lately, but […]

Ben Zobrist Remains Out of the Starting Lineup

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Zobrist returned from his hip injury on Friday, but has now missed two consecutive games. There is a good possibility that manager Joe Maddon is just being cautious with his veteran utility player. The Cubs are […]

Javier Baez Will Lead Off Again on Thursday

Chicago Cubs infielder Javier Baez will lead off for the Cubbies for the second straight game. Baez was hitting first for the Cubs on Wednesday and went 2-for-5 in their victory over the Brewers. Manager Joe Maddon wants to keep Baez in that spot for Thursday's contest against Pittsburgh. Baez will bat first and play […]

Kyle Schwarber is Sitting on Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ian Happ will cover left field and bat fifth, while Albert Almora Jr. bats sixth versus righty Ivan Nova. Almora has been in a slump lately, but did homer on Wednesday. Happ is probably a better […]