Jorge Soler Sitting Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler is taking a seat on the bench for Sunday's matchup against the San Francisco Giants, according to MLB.com. Soler is slashing .219/.312/.419 with 23 HRs, 59 RBI, and 64 runs over 136 games. Since being traded to the Braves, though, he's been a great fantasy asset, batting .272 with 10 […]

Josh Harrison On The Bench Sunday

Oakland Athletics infielder Josh Harrison isn't in the starting lineup for Sunday's game to take on the Los Angeles Angels, according to MLB.com. Harrison's having a productive year and has value in every format, slashing .295/.358/.427 with eight home runs and nine stolen bases. He's in the midst of a six-game hitting streak and has […]

Reid Detmers Throws Sim Game Saturday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers (COVID-19) threw a simulated game on Saturday, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Detmers has been on the injured list since August 25 after testing positive for COVID-19. Before landing on the IL, he posted a 7.11 ERA with 17 strikeouts over four starts and 19 innings. The […]

Jose Suarez Loses For The Eighth Time This Season

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Suarez (7-8) was hit with the loss in Saturday's game against the Oakland Athletics, in which they lost 3-1. Suarez threw 5.2 innings, giving up three runs, six hits, two walks, and he struck out three. All of the damage came in the first inning when he surrendered a […]

Shohei Ohtani Will Start Sunday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will start Sunday's game against the Oakland Athletics, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. There was some doubt that Ohtani would take the mound again this season, but he felt good to go after a Friday bullpen session. Ohtani owns a 9-2 record, 3.36 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, […]

David Fletcher Picks Up Two Hits Friday

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher went 2-for-5 with two RBI in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Oakland Athletics. It was Fletcher's first multi-hit game since Sept. 3, and he's slashing a meager .102/.200/102 since then. Over 142 games this season, he's hitting .276 with 72 runs, 45 RBI and 15 stolen bases, but […]

Jack Mayfield Drives In Four Thursday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Jack Mayfield had a four-RBI game during Thursday's 9-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. He went 1-for-4 with a bases-loaded double, an RBI groundout, a run, and two strikeouts. Mayfield is slashing .202/.260/.384 with nine home runs and two stolen bases across 71 games thus far. He can be left […]

Alex Cobb Gets The Victory In Return

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Alex Cobb (8-3) showed that his month-and-a-half stint on the injured list didn't keep him from staying in form, securing the win in the 9-3 game against the Chicago White Sox. He threw five innings, allowed no runs on two hits and two walks while striking out five. He now […]

Janson Junk Pitches Well In Win

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Janson Junk (0-1) put up good results in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox but didn't factor into the decision. He went 4.1 innings while allowing three hits, no walks, and added two strikeouts. The only run he surrendered came from a Yoan Moncada solo shot in the […]

Carlos Santana Gets A Breather Thursday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Oakland Athletics, according to MLB.com. Santana has been dreadful with the bat this season, slashing .219/.322/.359 with 19 HRs, 63 RBI, and 63 runs in 141 games. He's only relevant in deep leagues at this point, thanks to […]

Jed Lowrie Hits The Bench Thursday

Oakland Athletics second baseman/designated hitter Jed Lowrie is not in the lineup for Thursday's matchup against the Kansas City Royals. Lowrie is slashing .246/.321/.400 this year with 14 HRs, 68 RBI, and 55 runs over 131 games. However, he has just a .686 OPS off of lefties this season, so with left-hander Daniel Lynch on […]

Jacob Stallings Not In Thursday's Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings is not in the starting lineup Thursday to take on the Cincinnati Reds, according to MLB.com. Stallings is slashing .242/.330/.371 with eight home runs over 107 games. His value is mostly limited to NL-only and OBP leagues, with less than ideal power and batting average. Michael Perez will catch and […]

Tyler Naquin Out Of Lineup For Fourth Straight Game

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin (ribs) is not in the starting lineup for a fourth straight game after exiting Saturday's game early with bruised ribs. He is still day-to-day at this point. Naquin is having a nice year offensively, slashing .270/.333/.477 with 19 HRs, 70 RBI, 52 runs, and five stolen bases over 127 games. […]

Garrett Hampson Absent From Thursday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Garrett Hampson is penciled in on the bench for Thursday's matchup against the Atlanta Braves, according to MLB.com. Hampson is slashing .243/.298/.400 this season with 11 HRs and 17 SBs over 135 games. However, he has just a .636 OPS against righties this season, so with righty Ian Anderson on the mound, […]

C.J. Cron Hits The Bench Thursday

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves, according to MLB.com. Cron is hitless in his last eight at-bats and will get a chance to rest. He's having a great season with the bat, slashing .269/.367/.525 with 27 HRs, 82 RBI, and 60 runs. […]

Charlie Blackmon Not In Thursday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon will take a seat on the bench for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves, according to MLB.com. Blackmon has been in a bit of a slump in his last seven games, going 3-for-25 with one extra-base hit. This season hasn't been kind to him as a whole, with him producing […]

Brandon Marsh Has Three-Hit Game Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh collected three hits during Wednesday's 3-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox. He singled twice and hit a solo home run in the eighth inning that was ultimately the winning run. Marsh had been scuffling in September, slashing .194/.237/.278 over 11 games prior to Wednesday night. He's now hitting […]

Joey Wendle Not In Lineup For Wednesday's Game

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle will take a seat on the bench for Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays, according to MLB.com. Wendle has put up decent offensive numbers this season, slashing .274/.324./436 with 10 HRs and seven stolen bases over 122 games. He's a fine player to roster in many leagues, not […]

Ji-Man Choi Out Of Lineup Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi is absent from Wednesday's lineup to take on the Toronto Blue Jays. Choi is slashing .242/.349/.434 with 10 HRs over 70 games, making him a good player in OBP leagues specifically. However, he's hitting just .203 with no home runs over 66 plate appearances against lefties, so with […]

Austin Meadows Not In Wednesday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Robbie Ray and the Toronto Blue Jays. Meadows is slashing .232/.313/.454 with 25 HRs in 130 games but has just a .532 OPS off of lefties this season. With Meadows on the bench, Randy Arozarena will shift to left, […]

Luis Garcia Gets Day Off Wednesday

Washington Nationals second baseman Luis Garcia is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins, according to MLB.com. It's a rare day off for the rookie, who has started the past 18 days. Garcia is slashing .231/.271/.407 with five home runs over 56 games. The power hasn't quite shown up yet after […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Absent From Wednesday's Lineup

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. will get a day off Wednesday against the Washington Nationals, according to MLB.com. The 23-year old rookie is slashing .250/.306/.425, but does provide power and speed with 15 HRs and 21 SBs in 107 games. Chisholm Jr. isn't a top fantasy second baseman but offers good value at […]

Eric Haase Not In Wednesday's Lineup

Detroit Tigers catcher/outfielder Eric Haase is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers, according to MLB.com. Haase has been a nice addition to the Tigers offense this season, slashing .233/.287/.482 with 21 HRs, 55 RBI, 44 runs, and two stolen bases over 85 games. Backup Dustin Garneau will do the catching […]

Packy Naughton Knocked Around Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Packy Naughton (0-2) struggled in Tuesday's start against the Chicago White Sox, surrendering four runs on six hits and one walk while striking out two over 2 2/3 innings. Naughton took the loss, and the Angels were defeated 9-3. It was just his third start and fifth appearance of his career, […]

Max Stassi Reaches Base Twice Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi got on base twice in Tuesday's 9-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox, singling and walking in four plate appearances. He did strike out twice, however, and is now striking out 31.5% of the time. Stassi's still putting up good numbers at the catcher position, slashing .257/.337/.445 with 11 […]

Alex Cobb Set To Start Thursday, Shohei Ohtani Starting Friday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Alex Cobb (wrist) is expected to make Thursday's start against the Chicago White Sox, according to manager Joe Maddon. Cobb has been on the injured list since July 30 with right wrist inflammation and hasn't pitched in any game since. It's good news for fantasy managers, and hopefully, he can […]

David Peralta Getting A Rest Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta will take a seat on Monday against Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Peralta owns just a .691 OPS off of lefties this season, so it wouldn't be a good matchup. On the year, he's slashing .263/.327/.414 with eight home runs and two stolen bases over 133 games. He's […]

Pavin Smith Out Of Monday's Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Pavin Smith is sitting for the second consecutive game Monday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Smith hasn't put up great numbers this season, posting a .267/.323/.404 slash line with 10 HRs in 128 games. He can be left on the wire in most leagues but is a possible streaming option when […]

Bobby Dalbec Not In Monday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox infielder Bobby Dalbec is absent from Monday's lineup to take on the Seattle Mariners, according to MLB.com. Dalbec has had a decent first full season in the big leagues, slashing .241/.297/.483 with 21 HRs, 71 RBI, and 44 runs over 119 games. He's been on a tear since the beginning of August, […]

Yordan Alvarez Working At First Base

Houston Astros designated hitter/outfielder Yordan Alvarez has worked out at first base recently in hopes that he will move there in the future, according to the Houston Chronicle. Manager Dusty Baker said he tried to play Alvarez at first last week, but he wasn't ready. Alvarez is one of the top hitters in the American […]