MLB DFS Lineups Today: Expert Picks, Projections & Advice - Wed, 9/18
Published: Sep 18, 2024
On Wednesday, September 18th, we have a 12-game MLB DFS main slate that kicks off at 6:35 p.m. ET. Today's pitching slate is very strong with Tarik Skubal, Sonny Gray, Dylan Cease, and Framber Valdez taking the hill.
We have elite bats everywhere as the likes of Mookie Betts, Juan Soto, Gunnar Henderson, and Jarren Duran step into the box.
In the latest episode, Jonathan Impemba and James Grande break down each position to share the best MLB DFS lineups, picks, bargains, and players to avoid for Wednesday's games. They finish off by creating a sample lineup.
Don't forget to explore our MLB DFS projections, FanJections-powered MLB DFS Lineup Generator, and MLB DFS Ownership to find out the day's top picks, plus other helpful MLB DFS resources!
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Cade Povich allowed five runs — three earned — over 4 1/3 innings for Triple-A Norfolk in his rehab start Thursday.
Povich, sidelined by hip inflammation, will be eligible to come off the injured list on Tuesday and will be ready then. It seems likely that the Orioles will pit him back into the rotation, though the team has the option of sending him down and sticking with Trevor Rogers.
Mariners released 1B Rowdy Tellez.
Tellez was DFA’d last week after hitting .208/.249/.434 with 11 homers in 185 plate appearances. A platoon first baseman with an 88 OPS+ the last three years, he wouldn’t seem to belong in the majors at this point.
Dodgers activated RHP Luis GarcÃa from the 15-day injured list.
Garcia had been on the IL since June 1 with a right adductor strain. The 38-year-old had a 4.50 ERA in 26 appearances before going down, so he’ll likely be in a rather low-leverage role initially.
Dodgers optioned RHP Will Klein to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
Klein pitched 3 2/3 scoreless innings with five strikeouts during his six-day stay with the Dodgers.
Hunter Goodman is sitting Thursday for the second time in the Rockies’ last four games.
The team had Monday off, so this means Goodman’s started just twice in five days, which is kind of curious. The Rockies were often DHing him when he wasn’t catching, and he started 39 straight games from Apr. 13 through May 25.
Lars Nootbaar is out of the lineup Thursday after receiving an injection to address discomfort in his intercostal region.
Nice to have some explanation for him being absent on consecutive days. Nootbaar is expected to be ready to play on Friday.