Yahoo Sports Fantasy Baseball

  • Gets start against righty
    Taylor went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Tuesday's win over the Yankees.

    Advice: With Starling Marte (knee) landing on the injured list, Taylor and DJ Stewart are expected to split reps in right field. Instead of using a strict platoon, however, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza elected to deploy the right-handed Taylor against Gerrit Cole on Tuesday, perhaps prioritizing Taylor's superior defense. The 30-year-old is making a case for a bigger role with his bat as well, batting .273 (9-for-33) in June with three doubles, a triple, an RBI and five runs. Rotowire.com 7 minutes ago
    Tyrone TaylorNYM - LF,CF,RF
    4:10 pm vs NYY
    New Player Note
     
  • Out of Kansas City lineup
    Isbel is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Marlins.

    Advice: Isbel missed a couple contests over the weekend with a back issue, but this appears to be a routine day off after he had started each of the first two games of the series. Garrett Hampson will patrol center field for the Royals. Rotowire.com 10 minutes ago
     
  • Will Benson left out of lineup against right-hander
    Will Benson is out of the lineup against a right-hander for the first time this season Wednesday against the Pirates.

    Advice: We’re not sure yet if this is strictly performance related or if it has something to do with the bruised elbow he suffered when he was hit by a pitch Sunday; he left that game due to the injury, but he was able to play last night. Benson is currently in an 0-for-25 slump that’s dropped his season line to .188/.282/.372. With Benson absent, Liván Soto is making his Reds debut as a DH today. Rotoworld 10 minutes ago
    Will BensonCIN - LF,CF,RF
    10:10 am vs PIT
    New Player Note
     
  • Three hits in Tuesday's win
    Kiermaier went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI in Tuesday's win over the Red Sox.

    Advice: Getting the start in center field and batting ninth, Kiermaier produced his first multi-hit performance since May 8. The veteran defensive whiz came into the game slashing a woeful .111/.135/.194 over 38 plate appearances in June with a 46.2 percent strikeout rate, and only a recent back issue for Daulton Varsho has given Kiermaier consistent starts again. He remains a long way from fantasy utility, even in deep formats. Rotowire.com 33 minutes ago
     
  • Sitting out Wednesday
    Benson is absent from the lineup for Wednesday contest versus the Pirates.

    Advice: Benson will get a rare day off against a right-hander while the Pirates send Luis Ortiz to the hill in the series finale. Nick Martini, Stuart Fairchild and Jake Fraley will form the Cincinnati outfield from left to right. Rotowire.com 37 minutes ago
    Will BensonCIN - LF,CF,RF
    10:10 am vs PIT
    New Player Note
     
  • Getting fourth straight start
    Fairchild will start in center field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

    Advice: Fairchild has largely served as a short-side platoon outfielder this season, but he'll pick up his fourth consecutive start -- with three coming against right-handers -- as a replacement in center field for the injured TJ Friedl (hamstring). The 28-year-old went 3-for-12 with a double, a stolen base, three RBI and a run across his previous three starts and is slashing .216/.297/.331 overall on the season. Rotowire.com 39 minutes ago
    Stuart FairchildCIN - LF,CF,RF
    10:10 am vs PIT
    New Player Note
     
  • Strong showing from bottom of order
    Bader went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a second run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Yankees.

    Advice: Hitting ninth in the order, Bader took Gerrit Cole deep in the second inning, one of four homers by the Mets off the Yankees ace. The 30-year-old center fielder is slashing .273/.295/.545 through 18 games in June with three of his five homers and three of his 11 steals on the season. Rotowire.com Today, 5:44 am
     
  • Returns, extends hitless streak
    Benson started in left field and went 0-for-4 in Tuesday's 9-5 loss to the Pirates.

    Advice: Benson, who was back on the field after dealing with an elbow ailment, continued to slump this month. He's gone 25 at-bats without a hit, and his batting average dropped to .188 following the loss. Rotowire.com Today, 5:17 am
    Will BensonCIN - LF,CF,RF
    10:10 am vs PIT
    New Player Note
     
  • Could rejoin team this weekend
    Thomas (hamstring) began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Reno on Tuesday and could rejoin the Diamondbacks this weekend, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Thomas began what is expected to be the final stage of his rehab assignment, playing seven innings in center field while going 1-for-3 with an RBI for Reno. The outfielder has 18 plate appearances thus far on rehab with most of those coming in the Arizona Complex League. He could get more looks against advanced pitching while with the Aces over the next two days before rejoining Arizona on Friday in time for the weekend series against the Athletics. Rotowire.com Today, 4:44 am
    Alek ThomasAZ - CF
    6:40 pm vs MIN
    New Player Note
    IL10