Fantasy Alarm MLB DFS August 2 | DraftKings Breakdown | Lineup Building | PrizePicks MLB
Published: Aug 02, 2023
We have an eight-game MLB DFS main slate on Wednesday, August 2nd, on DraftKings and FanDuel. The two best pitchers of this slate are matched up against one another as Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees are hosting Shane McClanahan and the Tampa Bay Rays. There are other names taking the mound such as Joe Ryan and Kodai Senga. Some elite offenses are in play as well such as the Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Baltimore Orioles. We will answer any and all of your daily fantasy baseball questions live on air while also talking Vegas odds, ownership percentages and much more. Be sure to check out all of our tools including the MLB Lineups page, MLB DFS Projections – powered by FanJections –, MLB DFS Ownership, and all of our tools HERE!
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White Sox signed RHP Kyle Tyler to a minor league contract.
Tyler augments Chicago’s starting pitching depth at Triple-A Charlotte. The well-traveled 28-year-old righty hasn’t pitched in the majors since making eight appearances (seven starts) last year for Miami. He’s compiled a serviceable 4.19 ERA across 66 2/3 innings (14 appearances, 12 starts) this season at the Triple-A level between the Phillies and Orioles organizations.
Joey Ortiz is out of the lineup on Monday against the Dodgers.
Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy told reporters Ortiz is taking a seat for the second straight game to help clean up some of his swing decisions. The 26-year-old shortstop is hitting .209/.269/.306 with six homers and nine steals in 87 games leading up to the All-Star break.
Luis Robert Jr. (hamstring) is likely to be activated from the injured list at some point this week.
Nothing official from the White Sox, but it sounds like Robert could make it back prior to next week’s All-Star break. The 27-year-old center fielder hit the injured list back in late June with a mild left hamstring strain.
Hunter Greene (groin) has been scratched from Tuesday’s scheduled minor league rehab start for Triple-A Louisville due to renewed discomfort.
Ugh. Greene underwent further testing, including an MRI, on Monday after experiencing renewed discomfort in his groin area. The hard-throwing 25-year-old righty was getting close to making it back to Cincinnati’s rotation by the end of July, but that’s now on hold. This latest development certainly qualifies as a setback. There should be some official clarity on his status at some point later this week.
Rangers OF Billy McKinney has elected free agency.
McKinney will head to the open market after passing through waivers unclaimed and refusing an outright assignment to Triple-A Round Rock. The 30-year-old journeyman was up last week as a temporary replacement while Evan Carter was away from the club on the bereavement list.
Rangers sent OF Billy McKinney outright to Triple-A Round Rock.
McKinney will remain with the Rangers as emergency outfield depth after passing through waivers unclaimed. The 30-year-old journeyman was up last week as a temporary replacement while Evan Carter was away from the club on the bereavement list.