Christian Villanueva is Out Thursday

San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva (rest) is out of the starting lineup against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. Cory Spangenberg will bat sixth and play third base against righty Shelby Miller. It looks like just a routine day off for Villanueva, who has heavily cooled off since April. Most owners should stay away […...

Manuel Margot is Sitting on Thursday

San Diego Padres outfielder Manuel Margot (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Wil Myers, Travis Jankowski, and Hunter Renfroe will cover the outfield against righty Shelby Miller. Margot has put together a disappointing season and is only worth a look in NL-only and some mixed leagues. It's […...

Robbie Grossman Sitting on Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Robbie Grossman (rest) is out of the starting lineup against the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. Eddie Rosario, Max Kepler, and Jake Cave will cover the outfield for the Twins against righty Andrew Cashner. Grossman has been hitting better lately, but is not worth an add in fantasy leagues right now. However, Rosario […...

Tim Beckham to Lead Off on Thursday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Tim Beckham will bat leadoff for the Orioles against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. He gets the start at third base against righty Aaron Slegers. Beckham is only worth a look in AL-only and deeper mixed leagues right now. However, he could be an interesting DFS option in the leadoff spot on […...

Eric Thames Sitting Against Lefty

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Eric Thames (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Thames is out of the lineup because the Braves are starting lefty Max Fried. Keon Broxton, Ryan Braun, and Christian Yelich will cover the outfield for the Brewers. Thames doesn't normally play against lefty starters, […...

Manny Pina is Resting on Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Manny Pina (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Veteran Erik Kratz will bat eighth and draw the start behind the plate against lefty Max Fried. Pina is normally the starting catcher but is getting a routine day off on Thursday. He is worth a […...

Robinson Chirinos Sitting on Thursday

Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers. It looks like a routine day off for Chirinos, but he still deserves to be owned in mixed leagues despite his low batting average. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will bat eighth and play catcher against lefty Matt Boyd. […...

Wilmer Difo Sitting on Thursday

Washington Nationals infielder Wilmer Difo (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins. Daniel Murphy will bat sixth and play second base, while Matt Adams (finger) returns from the DL and plays first base. Playing time for Difo is going to continue to decrease as the Nats get healthy. […...

Adam Eaton is Out on Thursday

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (rest) is out of the starting lineup against the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Juan Soto, Michael A. Taylor, and Bryce Harper will cover the outfield for the Nats. Eaton is worth a look in most leagues, but owners will continue to have to watch the lineup card on a daily […...

Adrian Beltre Scratched on Wednesday

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre (tooth) has been scratched from the starting lineup versus the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Beltre will sit due to a tooth issue, so Jurickson Profar will slide over to third base. Rougned Odor, who was supposed to have the day off, will start at second base against Gerrit Cole. […...

Brandon Crawford Sitting on Wednesday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Alen Hanson will bat seventh and play shortstop against lefty Tyler Anderson on Wednesday. Crawford is likely out of the lineup because it's a lefty starter and he needs a day off to rest, so […...

Matt Kemp Out of the Lineup Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Joc Pederson will slide over to left field and leadoff, while Kike Hernandez will bat seventh and play center field against Clay Holmes. Pederson is worth a look in DFS in the leadoff spot against […...

Josh Harrison Resting on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder/outfielder Josh Harrison (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Max Moroff will bat eighth and play second base against lefty Rich Hill. Moroff is not an option in fantasy leagues or DFS. However, Harrison should be owned in NL-only and deeper mixed leagues despite […...

Mike Moustakas Out of the Lineup Again

Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas (back) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight day on Wednesday. He was a late scratch on Tuesday due to back spasms, and will get another night off against the Indians. Hunter Dozier will draw the start at third and bat seventh against righty Trevor […...

Devon Travis is Sitting on Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. Travis has not been doing much with the bat this season, so it's not surprising to see him get the day off. Lourdes Gurriel will bat eighth and draw the start at second base […...

Amed Rosario Sitting Out on Wednesday

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Jose Reyes will bat ninth and play shortstop against righty Marcus Stroman. Rosario continues to struggle at the plate, so Reyes finds his way back into the starting lineup a few times a week. […...

Rougned Odor Out on Wednesday

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros. Jurickson Profar will bat fifth and play second base against righty Gerrit Cole. Odor has been hitting better lately, so he's worth a look in 14-team leagues right now. Profar is actually a better fantasy […...

Billy Hamilton Resting on Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Scott Schebler will slide over to center field, while Adam Duvall and Jesse Winker cover the corners against righty Dylan Covey. Hamilton is a difficult player to own in fantasy leagues. The only thing he […...

Devin Mesoraco Available Off The Bench

New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco (concussion) is available off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Mesoraco passed the second part of the concussion protocol on Wednesday, but remains out of the starting lineup. Kevin Plawecki will bat eighth and start at catcher against righty Marcus Stroman. Mesoraco is only worth […...

Ian Kennedy Expected to Make Next Start

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy (oblique) landed on the 10-day disabled list as of Tuesday. Trevor Oaks has been recalled from Triple-A to make the start in Kennedy's spot on Wednesday. Manager Ned Yost expects Kennedy to be ready to make his next start. Kennedy has a 5.11 ERA this season and is […...

Trevor Oaks Will Start on Wednesday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Trevor Oaks has been recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday. Oaks will draw the start against the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday in place of Ian Kennedy (oblique), who landed on the 10-day disabled list. Oaks has allowed eight runs on 19 hits and two walks in 9 2/3 innings this […...

John Ryan Murphy is Resting on Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher John Ryan Murphy (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Jeff Mathis will bat eighth and cover the duties behind the plate on Tuesday. Murphy has been picking up steam in fantasy leagues lately. He's worth a look in deep two-catcher leagues and could […...

Harrison Bader Out Second Straight Game

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader (rest) is out of the starting lineup for the second consecutive game on Tuesday. Marcell Ozuna, Tommy Pham, and Jose Martinez will cover the outfield for the Cards. It appears the Cardinals are just giving Bader extra rest with no injury reported yet. Bader is not worth adding in […...

Jason Kipnis Sitting on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians second baseman/outfielder Jason Kipnis (rest) is not starting against left-handed Danny Duffy and the Royals on Tuesday. Erik Gonzalez will bat eighth and play second base. Kipnis has been heating up lately, but he's not a reliable option against a left-handed starter. Kipnis is worth a look in deeper leagues, but he's not […...

Tony Wolters Starting at Catcher Tuesday

Colorado Rockies catcher Tony Wolters will bat eighth and draw the start behind the plate against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. Both Tom Murphy and Chris Iannetta will get the night off. It's difficult to own any catchers in Colorado because the Rockies like to use three of them. Wolters is by far the […...

Derek Dietrich is Out on Tuesday

Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Derek Dietrich (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Cameron Maybin will slide over to left field and bat fifth against lefty Ryan Yarbrough. Dietrich is getting the night off against a left-handed starter, but is normally the starting left fielder in Miami. Dietrich […...

Tucker Barnhart Resting on Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Curt Casali is behind the plate and batting seventh against righty Lucas Giolito. Barnhart should be added in mixed leagues and in leagues where owners are desperate for catching help. Barnhart should be back in […...

Scott Schebler Sitting on Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Adam Duvall is back in the lineup and batting sixth, while Jesse Winker slides over to right field and bats fifth against righty Lucas Giolito. Schebler is getting a routine day off, but should be […...

Avisail Garcia Starting Despite Hamstring Issue

Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring) continues to stay in the starting lineup despite battling hamstring tightness. Garcia is currently on a 12-game hitting streak, so the Sox aren't going to take him out of the batting order. Garcia will play right field and bat third against Reds righty Anthony DeSclafani. Garcia is becoming […...

Aledmys Diaz is Sitting on Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Aledmys Diaz (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. Lourdes Gurriel will play shortstop and bat eighth against righty Zack Wheeler. Diaz is worth a look in AL-only leagues for someone who is very desperate for help at shortstop. Gurriel isn't worth an add […...