He'll take a seat for the second game, and the Athletics will use an outfield of Seth Brown, Ramon Laureano and Tony Kemp. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/mlb/reg/free/home. All Rights Reserved. Maldonado isn't starting the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Yankees, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: mlb | pageType: rankings | Garcia got 13 of his 15 outs combined between groundballs and strikeouts to turn in his second consecutive quality start. 
KImbrel has bounced back from a rough patch to allow only one run over his past six appearances. Despite the tough stretch, Javier still owns an excellent 3.13 ERA and 115:34 K:BB across 83.1 innings for the campaign. This may have been a showcase to provide evidence of Montas' health for other teams, as the hurler is one of the most likely players to be moved on or before the Aug. 2 trade deadline. Dominate Season-Long Fantasy and DFS with SportsLine! section: | slug: | sport: baseball | route: collection_draft_prep_fantasy | Short was called up from Triple-A Toledo early Thursday and started at shortstop for the first game of the twin bill. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: mlb | pageType: home-arena | La Stella (illness) will begin a rehab assignment Friday with Triple-A Sacramento, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. The right-hander allowed a bunt single but was otherwise spotless, closing out the contest on an efficient 12 pitches. Flores will pick up his second straight start at the keystone. He'll remain on the taxi squad, so he could return to the big-league club in short order if an injury strikes the bullpen. From a performance standpoint, Maton looks as though he'll be ready to return from the 10-day injured list when the Phillies return after the All-Star break, but the big club may not have room for him on the active roster. La Stella has been sidelined since July 8 after experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. Marwin Gonzalez will take over at shortstop and bat eighth in the day game.
LeMahieu hit leadoff in Game 1 and went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks, and he'll rest in the nightcap on the first day of the season's second half. He had been scheduled to pick up a start in the middle infield while Corey Seager received a breather following his appearance in Los Angeles for the All-Star Game on Tuesday. Tony Kemp will enter the lineup and take over in left field to replace Piscotty's spot in the order. Highest Floor and Highest Upside in Each Round. After sitting against lefty Aaron Ashby and the Brewers in the Giants' final game before the All-Star break July 17, the righty-hitting Villar now finds himself on the bench against Dodgers right-hander Mitch White in San Francisco's first contest of the second half. Diaz, who went 1-for-4 with a double in the Astros' 3-2 win in Game 1, will see his streak of three straight starts come to an end. Grossman was productive during Thursday's matinee, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, three RBI, a walk and a strikeout. However, Akil Baddoo will start in left field while Victor Reyes draws the start in right during the nightcap. White isn't certain to stick in the rotation once Andrew Heaney (shoulder) returns to action -- which could happen as soon as next week -- but White has fared mostly well when called upon this season, logging a 3.78 ERA and 1.22 WHIP over 50 innings. It's unclear when Henry will be able to resume his usual duties behind the plate, so he could be limited to a DH role when Triple-A Jacksonville reinstates him from its 7-day injured list. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: mlb | pageType: rankings | Trevino started the first game of the twin bill but went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts. Kimbrel earned a save over the Giants on Thursday, allowing one hit and striking out one batter over one inning. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/mlb/reg/free/rankings.
Dominate Season-Long Fantasy and DFS with SportsLine! Montas went 18 days without pitching in a game due to a shoulder injury, so Oakland was conservative with his workload and held him to just 53 pitches. Jeimer Candelario is starting at third base while Victor Reyes takes over in right field. The right-hander was effective in the short outing, racking up five strikeouts and allowing only two hits. Dominate Season-Long Fantasy and DFS with SportsLine! The Mets have yet to announce a corresponding roster move, but Smith's placement on the IL should open up more reps against right-handed pitching for Luis Guillorme or J.D.
Piscotty started the first game in right field and went 0-for-2 with a walk and an RBI.
Ruf has now homered in three consecutive contests, pushing his total to 10 on the season.
Winning Fantasy advice, analysis, and DFS lineups, Advanced rankings from 10,000 simulations. Castro isn't starting the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against Oakland. The 28-year-old has seen a dip in playing time recently, though he did start both contests Thursday at third base. All Rights Reserved. The All-Star outfielder took matters into his own hands in the eighth, slamming a three-run homer to left field to break a 6-6 tie. Lux isn't starting Thursday against the Giants, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. Austin Wynns is taking over behind the dish and batting ninth. Another everyday player, Michael Brantley (shoulder) remains on the IL coming out of the All-Star break, but he's without a clear timeline for a return. Bride (shoulder) will report to Single-A Stockton on Friday to begin a rehab assignment, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. He's expected to be re-evaluated at the end of the month and is not eligible to return until July 28, which seems to be a very unlikely scenario. Kody Clemens was recalled from Triple-A on Thursday and will start at first base in the matinee. White certainly pitched well enough to earn a win for the first time since mid-May -- in fact, he didn't give up his first hit until the opening batter of the sixth inning. Feel like I was ready to go. Alvarez (hand) will serve as Houston's designated hitter and No. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/mlb/reg/free/rankings.
Bart started the last four games and went 4-for-12 with a homer, a double, four runs and two RBI. Before the All-Star break, Lewis wrapped up a 10-game rehab assignment between Triple-A Tacoma and High-A Everett, during which he slashed .261/.400/.913 with five home runs and six walks against six strikeouts.
Rizzo isn't starting the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Astros.
Highest Floor and Highest Upside in Each Round. section: | slug: | sport: baseball | route: fantasy_player_rankings_position | Taylor suffered a small fracture in his left foot July 4, so a true indication of his potential return will come when he can begin running again. Winning Fantasy advice, analysis, and DFS lineups, Advanced rankings from 10,000 simulations. Downs went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 13-2 loss to the Yankees. Winning Fantasy advice, analysis, and DFS lineups, Advanced rankings from 10,000 simulations. 2004-2022 CBS Interactive. Rodon allowed five runs on six hits and two walks while striking out seven batters over five innings in a no-decision against the Dodgers on Thursday. Though he was outgunned by opposing starter Tarik Skubal, Logue had a pretty strong showing himself, completing six innings for just the second time this season and earning his second career quality start. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: mlb | pageType: rankings | Who are the best prospects who have yet to debut? Castro started in right field during the first game of the twin bill and went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts. Freeman has pushed his batting average up to .322 -- fourth highest in the majors -- thanks largely due to a blistering seven-game stretch during which he is slashing .654/.688/1.308 with four homers, eight RBI and nine runs.
Andrus isn't starting the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Tigers. Bolt returned from a hand injury and went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Thursday's matinee. Rodon had been dealing with a blood blister and a split nail on his pitching hand prior to the All-Star break, but he opted not to throw in the Tuesday's All-Star Game and instead used the time off to try to recover. Murphy went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader split with the Tigers. Javier wasn't sharp, as only 57 of his 99 pitches went for strikes. Highest Floor and Highest Upside in Each Round. Maton (shoulder) started at shortstop and went 2-for-4 with a double, walk and two runs scored in his rehab game Sunday for Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Highest Floor and Highest Upside in Each Round. If the CT scan reveals good news, Chisholm could accelerate his workouts within the next few days, but fantasy managers shouldn't count on him returning from the 10-day injured list until at least next week. LaMonte Wade began the game as San Francisco's designated hitter and leadoff man, but Ruf came in to replace him during an at-bat in the sixth inning. Winning Fantasy advice, analysis, and DFS lineups, Advanced rankings from 10,000 simulations. Dominate Season-Long Fantasy and DFS with SportsLine! Cabrera is out of the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader in Oakland. Houston activated Alvarez from the 10-day injured list prior to Game 1, but he was withheld from the lineup for the early contest, as manager Dusty Baker understandably wasn't keen on having the team's top hitter play 18 innings in one day in his first game back from an injury. Baez was dynamic in Game 1 with three hits before going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in the nightcap. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: mlb | pageType: rankings | He collected two more hits in the nightcap and scored another run. Weber was designated for assignment by the Yankees on Thursday. section: | slug: | sport: baseball | route: fantasy_player_rankings_position | White didn't factor in the decision against San Francisco on Thursday despite allowing just one hit and two walks over five-plus scoreless innings. Brown went 4-for-8 with a double, a solo home run and three total runs across both games of Thursday's doubleheader split against the Tigers. There is no timetable for his return, though his absence could extend into the middle of August. Matt Carpenter will start at first base while Aaron Judge rests his legs as the designated hitter. Ramirez suffered a right thumb fracture after he was hit by a pitch Sunday against the Athletics. The home run in Game 1 was Candelario's seventh of the year and second this month. The righty-hitting Chad Pinder will spell Kemp in left field for the matinee. All Rights Reserved. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: mlb | pageType: rankings | Highest Floor and Highest Upside in Each Round. Expect Cabrera to re-enter the lineup for the nightcap, though Javier Baez will get a turn as the Tigers' designated hitter in the early game. During that stretch, he's picked up two wins, two saves and one hold while posting a 7:2 K:BB over 5.2 frames. 2004-2022 CBS Interactive. -, Frank Stampfl
Montero allowed a hit but recorded the final two outs to tally the save in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Yankees. Upon returning from the IL, Lewis could take on a near-everyday role in right field, where utility men Sam Haggerty and Dylan Moore have been picking up most of the reps of late. The 33-year-old ended up seeing considerable playing time for the Angels last season, logging 373 plate appearances while slashing .261/.314/.362 with seven home runs and four stolen bases. It doesn't appear that the hand injury that forced Alvarez to miss the team's previous seven games will hamper his performance moving forward. Winning Fantasy advice, analysis, and DFS lineups, Advanced rankings from 10,000 simulations. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: mlb | pageType: rankings | Logue (3-5) took the loss in the first game of a doubleheader against Detroit on Thursday, pitching six innings and allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and one walk while striking out four. -, Chris Towers The Rays signed Roman Quinn to a major-league contract on Thursday and he will replace Ramirez on the active roster. It's doubtful that the right-hander would have been allowed a shot at history even if he had maintained the no-hitter since he had already thrown 78 pitches through five frames, but he appeared in line for the victory upon his departure until the Los Angeles bullpen surrendered five runs in the seventh. section: | slug: | sport: baseball | route: fantasy_player_rankings_position | Though he wasn't able to get a hit, the 27-year-old opened the ninth inning with a walk, stole second base and came around to score on a Riley Greene single. Rizzo started at first base during Thursday's matinee and went 1-for-4. Short has a bit of power and speed, but he's never hit well beyond the lowest levels of the minors and doesn't appear destined for more than a reserve role in the majors. Betts went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run, a walk and a stolen base in Thursdays 9-6 win against San Francisco. He struck out one batter. 2004-2022 CBS Interactive. Since returning from a rib injury July 3, Betts has gone deep four times and has driven in 10 runs over 57 at-bats. The southpaw was efficient with 65 of 92 pitches thrown for strikes, and he threw a first-pitch strike to 17 of the 25 batters he faced. Dominate Season-Long Fantasy and DFS with SportsLine! 2004-2022 CBS Interactive. Highest Floor and Highest Upside in Each Round. Crawford got a cortisone shot in his left knee Sunday and will resume activity for the first time since being placed on the injured list. Chas McCormick will replace Diaz in left field for the nightcap, and the two will likely have to battle for one spot in the lineup moving forward with the Astros bringing back designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (hand) from the injured list earlier Thursday. Haase drew the start during Thursday's matinee and went 0-for-3 with a run and two walks.