Yahoo Sports Fantasy Baseball

  • Hits go-ahead home run
    Donovan went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 4-3 win versus the Pirates.

    Advice: The 27-year-old took Mitch Keller deep in the sixth inning for what turned out to be the game-deciding run. Donovan extended his hitting streak to eight contests and snapped a streak of 26 games without a homer in the process. He has gone 10-for-30 (.333) during his hitting streak and now carries a .248/.325/.380 slash line with five home runs and 29 RBI for the season. Rotowire.com Today, 3:46 pm
    Brendan DonovanSTL - 1B,2B,LF,RF
    W, 4-3 vs PIT
    New Player Note
     
  • Making another start versus righty
    Biggio is in the lineup at third base and batting eighth Thursday versus the Rangers.

    Advice: Biggio is getting his second start at third base for the Dodgers after going 1-for-3 in his debut for the team Wednesday. Thursday's start comes against righty Michael Lorenzen on the mound for the Rangers. With Max Muncy remaining on the injured list and Enrique Hernandez sitting versus a righty, it appears Biggio will be the primary option at third versus right-handers. Hernandez was filling the role as the everyday third baseman with Muncy out, but has been lackluster versus righties. Rotowire.com Today, 3:37 pm
    Cavan BiggioLAD - 1B,2B,3B,RF
    Top 9, 1-3 vs TEX
    New Player Note
     
  • Getting breather Thursday
    Calhoun isn't in the Angels' lineup for Thursday's game against Arizona, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: After a 2-for-5 performance during the Angels' win Wednesday, Calhoun will take a seat for the series finale Thursday. His absence will move Taylor Ward into the DH spot while Kevin Pillar starts in left field. Rotowire.com Today, 3:31 pm
     
  • Idle versus lefty
    Canzone isn't in the Mariners' lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox.

    Advice: Canzone and his career .531 OPS versus lefties will take a seat on Seattle's bench Thursday while southpaw Garrett Crochet starts on the mound for Chicago. Mitch Haniger will pick up a start in right field as a result, allowing Mitch Garver to serve as the Mariners' DH. Rotowire.com Today, 3:18 pm
    Dominic CanzoneSEA - LF,RF
    L, 2-3 vs CWS
    New Player Note
     
  • Not starting against southpaw
    Raley isn't in the Mariners' lineup Thursday against the White Sox.

    Advice: The left-handed bat of Raley will stay put in the dugout Thursday as left-handed starter Garrett Crochet toes the slab for Chicago. Victor Robles will fill the opening in left field while batting seventh. Rotowire.com Today, 3:15 pm
    Luke RaleySEA - 1B,LF,CF,RF
    L, 2-3 vs CWS
    New Player Note
     
  • Brendan Donovan homers in Cardinals’ win
    Brendan Donovan hit his fifth homer Thursday to help the Cardinals edge the Pirates 4-3.

    Advice: Donovan has been dropped in the lineup, even against righties, but he’s making a case for another opportunity hitting first or second with his current eight-game hitting streak. He’s back up to .248/.325/.380 overall, even though his .271 BABIP is 50 points lower this his career mark. Rotoworld Today, 2:57 pm
    Brendan DonovanSTL - 1B,2B,LF,RF
    W, 4-3 vs PIT
    New Player Note
     
  • Tommy Pham (ankle) likely to return on Friday
    Tommy Pham (ankle) is expected to return for Friday’s series opener against the Diamondbacks.

    Advice: Pham is technically already there since he’s been playing in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League over the last few days. The 36-year-old outfielder has been on the shelf since early June with a left ankle sprain. Rotoworld Today, 2:50 pm
    Tommy PhamCWS - LF,CF,RF
    W, 3-2 @SEA
    New Player Note
    IL10
     
  • Idle Thursday
    Julks isn't in the White Sox's lineup for Thursday's game against Seattle.

    Advice: Julks will take a seat Thursday after recording just one hit in 13 at-bats through the first three games of the series. His absence will allow Oscar Colas to start in right field and bat seventh. Rotowire.com Today, 2:49 pm
    Corey JulksCWS - LF,RF
    W, 3-2 @SEA
    New Player Note
     
  • Aaron Judge fans four times, loses on-base streak
    Aaron Judge struck out all four times up versus the Royals on Thursday to snap a 37-game on-base streak.

    Advice: It was all quiet from the Yankees before the game, but we wonder if something is up with Judge, who was put at DH today even though he just had Monday off and it meant sitting Giancarlo Stanton after he’d homered the previous two days. It was the third golden sombrero of the year for Judge. Rotoworld Today, 2:26 pm
    Aaron JudgeNYY - CF,RF
    L, 3-4 @KC
    New Player Note