Blake Snell Expecting To Go Five Strong Innings

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell said he is expecting to "go five strong innings," Saturday against the Astros in Game 2. Despite the words coming right from Snell's mouth, it seems unlikely the former Cy Young winner lasts five after only throwing six innings combined across three starts after coming back from injury […]

Ty Montgomery Looking For More Work

New York Jets running back Ty Montgomery is looking to get on the field more after the team's Week 4 bye. Montgomery has played less than 20 percent of the team's offensive snaps and has been out-touched by Le'Veon Bell 76-10. In the preseason, head coach Adam Gase said the Jets would not give Bell […]

Jets Defense Still Banged Up Heading To Philadelphia

The New York Jets Defense is still dealing with multiple injuries after their bye week as the team heads to Philadelphia to face the Eagles. Star linebacker C.J. Mosley (groin) did not practice all week and is doubtful to suit up Sunday. Defensive lineman Quinnen Williams (ankle), the team's first-round pick this year, also has […]

Luke Falk To Start For Jets Sunday

New York Jets quarterback Luke Falk will make his second career start Sunday at the Eagles. Falk has struggled after being forced into action in Week 2, he's only thrown for 296 yards in a game and a half with no touchdowns and an interception. In fairness to the backup QB, those games were against […]

Chris Herndon Serving Last Game Of Suspension Sunday

New York Jets tight end Chris Herndon is serving the last game of his four-game suspension Sunday and will be eligible to rejoin the team next week. Herndon was suspended for violating the league's substance abuse policy and had to sit out an extra week due to the Jets Week 4 bye, but now is […]

Robby Anderson A High-Risk, High Reward Play Sunday

New York Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson has struggled to start the season, but faces a good matchup Sunday in Philadelphia. Anderson has had four catches or less in all three of his games this year and had 23 yards or less twice. Part of that can be blamed on the Jets QB situation which […]

Jamison Crowder Could Be A Good Start Sunday

New York Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder has been quiet the past two weeks with starting quarterback Sam Darnold (mono) out with an illness. Things could change this week, however, as he'll take on an Eagles Defense that has allowed the most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers. In addition to a good matchup, Crowder […]

Le'Veon Bell Faces Tough Test Sunday

New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell will face a tough matchup coming off of his bye week when the Jets visit Philadelphia on Sunday. The Eagles Defense allows the fourth-fewest points to running backs and are well rested themselves after playing on Thursday night in Week 4. In addition to a tough Eagles D, […]

Edwin Encarnacion Doubles Twice In Game 1

New York Yankees designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored Friday night against the Twins. Encarnacion finished the regular season on a five-game hitting streak and picked up right where he left off doubling in his first two at-bats vs Twins starter Jose Berrios. Encarnacion is swinging a hot […]

Nelson Cruz Homers In Game 1

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a Game 1 loss to the Yankees Friday. Cruz launched a two-out solo home run vs starter James Paxton in the third inning for his 17th career postseason round-tripper. Cruz had a monster year in 2019 batting .311 with 41 homers […]

Brett Gardner Homers In Win

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in a Game 1 win vs the Twins. Gardner found his power stroke down the stretch launching 10 long balls in September and carried that success to the postseason Friday night. Gardner should provide good DFS value batting […]

Jorge Polanco Reaches Base Four Times

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-3 with two walks in a loss to the Yankees Friday night. Polanco had two RBI, scored a run, and stole a base in the strong performance. Polanco had a solid season batting .295 with 107 runs scored and has carried that momentum into the postseason. He'll face righty […]

DJ LeMahieu Collects Four RBI In Win

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu went 3-for-5 with four RBI and two runs scored in Game 1 Friday against the Twins. LeMahieu launched a solo home run in the sixth inning before busting the game open in the seventh when he came up with the bases loaded and doubled to drive in three more […]

Jose Berrios Takes No-Decision In Game 1

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios allowed three runs, one earned, in four innings pitched in a no-decision Friday against the Yankees. Berrios struck out six, but also struggled with his control, issuing three walks on the evening. The damage against Berrios came in the third inning when he allowed a double to Edwin Encarnacion […]

James Paxton Can't Escape Fifth Inning

New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton allowed three runs across 4 2/3 innings pitched in Game 1 against the Twins. Paxton struck out eight, allowed five hits, and only walked one while taking a no-decision in his postseason debut. Paxton pitched better than his final line would indicate, but was plagued by a short […]

Sam Darnold Won't Play In Week 5

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (mono) was not cleared by team doctors to play on Sunday at Philadelphia. Darnold had been practicing as he tries to return from illness, but was not given the green light to suit up in game action. The Jets will turn to Luke Falk again to start Sunday and […]

Julian Edelman Has 30 Yards Sunday

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman made four catches for 30 yards in a win over the Bills Sunday. Edelman was questionable with a chest injury coming into the game and couldn't do much with his seven targets. It was a tough afternoon all around for the Patriots offense but with Tom Brady at […]

Josh Gordon Has 46 Yards Sunday

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon made three catches for 46 yards in a win vs Buffalo Sunday. The Patriots offense struggled to get the ball downfield to Gordon as the strong Bills pass rush made Brady get the ball out of his hands quickly to running back James White, often while Gordon was […]

Patriots Defense Dominates Bills

The New England Patriots Defense allowed their first touchdown of the season, but it didn't matter to fantasy owners as the unit dominated again on Sunday in Buffalo. The Patriots were led on defense by Kyle Van Noy, who logged two of the team's five sacks and forced two fumbles. The Patriots also had four […]

Sony Michel Logs 63 Yards In Buffalo

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel carried the ball 17 times for 63 scoreless yards in a win at Buffalo. Michel didn't put up the numbers fantasy owners expect, but it was a good sign to see the second-year pro carry get 17 carries while no one else on New England had more than […]

Rex Burkhead Touches Ball Once In Buffalo

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead made one catch for seven yards and didn't have a carry in a win at the Bills. Burkhead was a game-time decision with a foot injury, but was deemed healthy enough to play. Despite being in uniform, Burkhead was seldom used as the Patriots offense struggled to move […]

James White Makes Eight Catches Sunday

New England Patriots running back James White caught eight of 10 targets for 57 yards in a win over the Bills Sunday. White added one carry for one yard as his primary role continues to be catching the ball out of the backfield. White's 10 targets were the most on the team as quarterback Tom […]

Tom Brady Silenced In Buffalo

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady completed 18 of 39 passes for only 150 yards in a win at Buffalo Sunday. Brady threw his first interception of the season while failing to throw a touchdown for the first time this year after throwing at least two in each of the first three weeks. Brady had […]

Mike Minor Labors For 200th Strikeout

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Mike Minor allowed five runs in 8 2/3 innings with nine strikeouts in a win over the Red Sox Thursday. The nine strikeouts are what mattered to Minor as he labored through 126 pitches, and a suspect pop fly that was allowed to drop foul, in order to reach the 200 […]

Elvis Andrus Stuffs Stat Sheet Tuesday

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus went 3-for-3 with two RBI, two runs scored, and a walk in a loss to the Red Sox Tuesday night. Andrus has at least one hit in 15 of 19 games this month, but is still batting just .269 this month as most of those have been one-hit games. Andrus […]

Rougned Odor Blasts 28th Homer

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored Tuesday night vs Boston. It was a typical Odor night as the free-swinger struck out twice and walked twice in addition to connecting for his 28th homer of the season. Odor has struggled mightily at times this […]

Willie Calhoun Scores Twice In Loss

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun went 2-for-5 with a walk and two runs scored in a high-scoring loss to the Red Sox Tuesday night. Calhoun has put up a strong rookie season batting .269 with an impressive .531 slugging percentage. He's hit 20 home runs in just 77 games and boasts elite plate discipline with […]

Brad Miller Homers Twice Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brad Miller went 2-for-4 with two home runs Tuesday night at Washington. Miller got the scoring started with a three-run homer off Nationals starter Max Scherzer in the first inning, before launching a solo homer in the fourth. It was the first time Scherzer gave up two home runs to the same […]

Aaron Nola Struggles Again

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola allowed five runs in 5 2/3 innings Tuesday night at Washington. It is the second straight start for Nola allowing at least five runs in less than six innings. Nola was solid through five, but everything came undone in the sixth when Nola loaded the bases before being pulled. […]

Jake Odorizzi Leaves Start With Hamstring Tightness

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi (hamstring) left his start Tuesday with tightness in his left hamstring. Odorizzi had a strong start through six innings allowing only one run on two hits with seven strikeouts, but left with the trainer after his warmup pitches in the seventh. Odorizzi is scheduled for a great matchup at […]