Jesus Luzardo Pulled From Start

Oakland Athletics starting pitching prospect Jesus Luzardo was removed from a Triple-A start on Tuesday night after throwing four innings. The organization is calling it lat tightness and he will be evaluated later Wednesday. Luzardo is expected to join the Athletics rotation soon, although this episode could push him back. He should already be stashed […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 14 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, July 1 (unless otherwise noted). The season is just over halfway done, and the home runs are still coming in bunches. That doesn't mean everyone's always hitting them all the time, and good thing for this column. Weekly reminders: […]

Trea Turner RBI Double Walks It Off

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner hit a walk-off RBI double for a 3-2 victory over the Miami Marlins Tuesday. It capped a 2-for-5 day for Turner, who also scored a run. The shortstop is now hitting a solid .277/.333/.476 on the season, but it's his 17 steals in just 45 games (despite none tonight) that […]

Patrick Corbin Honors Skaggs Before Dominating Marlins

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin, wearing the number 45 instead of his usual 46 in honor of his friend the late Tyler Skaggs, went seven innings and allowed just one run to the Miami Marlins Tuesday. He also had to weather a third inning rain delay, but ultimately walked none and struck out seven. […]

The Cut List (Week 14) - Time to Let Go?

We're halfway there in the baseball season, but hopefully your fantasy team is living on more than a prayer. (By Jove, that's terrible. Apologies.) Unless it's a points league, categories are starting to take more precedence at this point. Every hitter on this week's Cut List comes with a list of categories in which a […]

Max Scherzer Dominant in Detroit Return

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer earned his eighth victory of 2019 with eight innings of one-run ball in his first start at Comerica Park since departing the Detroit Tigers in free agency in 2014. He struck out 14, including all three batters faced in the eighth inning. Scherzer has a 1.70 ERA in his […]

Ryan Zimmerman The Designated Hitter In Return

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman is batting sixth as the designated hitter Friday in his return from the injured list after a bout with plantar fasciitis. Fortuitously for Zimmerman and the Nationals, they are at Detroit for his return, providing the opportunity to ease him into action as the DH. Zimmerman likely won't get […]

Ryan Zimmerman Activated, Michael A. Taylor Demoted

The Washington Nationals activated first baseman Ryan Zimmerman from the injured list on Friday and optioned outfielder Michael A. Taylor to make room on the active roster. Zimmerman will be splitting time at first base with fellow infielders Howie Kendrick and Matt Adams, dinging all three players' fantasy value. Of the three, only Kendrick, who […]

Kyle Seager Tweaked Right Hand Tuesday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager said Thursday that he tweaked his right hand on Tuesday but hopes to be ready for Seattle's next series against the Houston Astros. Tim Beckham is playing Seager's third base position on Thursday. Seager was out until May 25 this season with an injury to his left hand, so […]

Giancarlo Stanton Looking At August Return

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (knee) will likely be out of action through the month of July with his latest injury, this time a PCL strain. Clearly, it is not a minor strain, which is frustrating both for fantasy managers and the Yankees given how much time Stanton has already missed this year with other […]

Twins Recall LaMonte Wade

The Minnesota Twins recalled outfielder LaMonte Wade from Triple-A Rochester on Thursday to take the injured Willians Astudillo's spot on the roster. Wade has shown strong on-base skills in the minors with a .391 career OBP and more walks (292) than strikeouts (268). He has some power and speed, but not a lot with 40 […]

Willians Astudillo To Injured List

Minnesota Twins catcher Willians Astudillo was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a left oblique strain. It is not clear yet how severe the strain is, but obliques are always worrying. Plus, despite a notoriously minuscule strikeout rate (3.5%), Astudillo is only hitting .263 this season, with an overall slash line of .263/.282/.383. […]

Austin Riley Returns Thursday

Atlanta Braves left fielder Austin Riley returns to the lineup Thursday after a rare off day on Wednesday. Johan Camargo returns to the bench. Atlanta is facing Chicago Cubs starter Tyler Chatwood, who continues to struggle with his control, running a 5.1 BB/9 and 13.2 BB% this season. That may matter less with a free […]

Eric Thames, Travis Shaw In Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames and third baseman Travis Shaw are batting fifth and seventh, respectively, for Milwaukee's matinee hosting the Seattle Mariners Thursday. Both have the platoon advantage against starting pitcher Mike Leake. Thames is a solid play for DFS. Shaw, however, is not a good DFS value at any price or lineup […]

Dylan Moore Gets Start In Left Field

Seattle Mariners utility man Dylan Moore gets a rare start Thursday, playing left field and batting eighth at the Milwaukee Brewers. Mac Williamson, who played left in the first game of the series, is out, as is Kyle Seager. Seager also sat Wednesday and appears to be the odd man out with no DH spot […]

Spencer Turnbull Facing Lefty-Heavy Rangers

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull takes the hill Thursday against a Texas Rangers lineup that only features three right-handed hitters, including just one in the top six of the order. Despite a 3.29 ERA, Turnbull is running a 4.60 xFIP and also has just three victories thanks to the struggles of Detroit's offense. It's […]

Christin Stewart Returns, Niko Goodrum Out Thursday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Christin Stewart is back in the lineup Thursday after an off day Wednesday, while infielder Niko Goodrum is out of the lineup for the first time since June 18. Goodrum has been playing shortstop, a position filled by Harold Castro (batting seventh) Thursday. Stewart is batting cleanup against Rangers starter Ariel Jurado […]

J.T. Realmuto Off Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is out of the lineup Thursday against the New York Mets. Andrew Knapp is catching and batting eighth. Realmuto briefly dealt with a groin injury about a week previously, but this appears to be the standard catcher's rest for a day game after a night game. Knapp is not a […]

Robinson Cano Sitting Thursday

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano is not in the team's lineup Thursday for a matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies. It's a routine day off for the .223-hitting Cano, as Jeff McNeil moves to second base while Juan Lagares gets a start in center field. Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola has struggled this year while […]

Jake Lamb Batting Fifth In Return From IL

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Jake Lamb (quadriceps) is playing first base and batting fifth in his return from the injured list on Wednesday. Christian Walker sits. Also of note in Arizona's lineup are the absences of Ketel Marte, who sat with a groin injury on Saturday and Sunday, as well as Adam Jones. Lamb will probably have […]

Francisco Mejia The Designated Hitter Wednesday

San Diego Padres catcher Francisco Mejia is their designated hitter Wednesday for the second game of a road series against the Baltimore Orioles. He is batting sixth. San Diego is showing some trust in the formerly highly-rated prospect, who has struggled as a Major Leaguer but is hitting .313/.353/.563 in 17 plate appearances since his […]

Jake Bauers Returns To Lineup Wednesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Jake Bauers (ankle) will start in left field and bat sixth on Wednesday, his first start since Saturday. Outfielders Mike Freeman and Jordan Luplow are not in the lineup and Tyler Naquin slides down to ninth in the order. Luplow has not appeared in a game since pinch hitting and playing left field […]

Alex Gordon Out, Lucas Duda In Wednesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Cleveland Indians. Cheslor Cuthbert moves up to third in the order, where Gordon has typically been since Adalberto Mondesi's injury, while Whit Merrifield makes a rare start in left field in his usual leadoff spot. Lucas Duda makes his first start […]

Eric Sogard Takes A Seat Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman/designated hitter Eric Sogard is out of the lineup for Wednesday's matchup against the New York Yankees. Cavan Biggio plays second base and takes Sogard's usual leadoff spot, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the designated hitter batting second, and Brandon Drury is in at third base batting eighth. Of the three, Guerrero […]

Giancarlo Stanton Out Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is not in the team's lineup Wednesday after hurting his knee Tuesday night. Results from a planned MRI are not yet known. Brett Gardner takes the left field spot Stanton occupied Tuesday and bats ninth. That's too low in the order to make him a good DFS play despite […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 13 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, June 24 (unless otherwise noted). Not much in the way of introduction this week, except that you may have seen a few of these names around these parts before, so let's jump in to the weekly reminders. EVAB (pronounced […]

The Cut List (Week 13) - Time to Let Go?

At this point in the season, nearly half over, you should pretty much know what you have on your fantasy team. (Unless you have Jose Ramirez.) Chances are, if you still have a certain frustrating player on your roster -- especially one you drafted -- you've had plenty of chances to remove them but have […]

Austin Voth Strong In 2019 Debut

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Austin Voth took a no-decision in his first appearance of 2019 on Sunday after allowing just two runs in six innings against the Atlanta Braves. Voth walked no one and struck out seven while also allowing just four hits, but two of them were solo home runs. Voth was just making […]

Austin Voth Starting Sunday

Washington Nationals pitcher Austin Voth will start the team's Sunday contest against the Atlanta Braves. Due to postponements Monday and Tuesday, the Nationals will be playing their sixth game in five days, hence the need for a spot starter. It will be Voth's first appearance of the 2019 season after he played in four games, […]

Joe Ross Now Running 11.30 ERA

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Joe Ross allowed four runs in 2/3 of an inning on Saturday, raising his season ERA to 11.30 in Washington's 13-9 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Ross has allowed three home runs and nine walks in just 14 1/3 innings in his first full season back from Tommy John surgery. Pitching […]