Bears Defense Heads To London Hungry

The Chicago Bears Defense has lived up to their lofty preseason expectations through the first four games. The unit already has 17 sacks and seven forced fumbles thanks to All-Pro Khalil Mack leading the charge. They will take on a Raiders offense that has been stingy in terms of dishing out fantasy points to the […]

Trey Burton Has Great Matchup Against Oakland

Chicago Bears tight end Trey Burton is off to a slow start this season but has a dynamite matchup in Week 5 against the Raiders. Burton missed most of training camp recovering from sports hernia surgery and a groin injury. This has stunted his production out of the gate as Burton had posted only eight […]

Anthony Miller Won't Be Fantasy Viable

Chicago Bears wide receiver Anthony Miller will not be on the fantasy radar in Week 5 despite a favorable matchup against the Raiders. It has been a disastrous start to the second-year receiver's season as Miller has only four catches for 28 yards through the first four games. He will go up against a Raiders […]

Allen Robinson Has Solid Matchup Against Raiders

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson will go up against a Raiders Defense in London that has allowed the seventh most fantasy points to opposing receivers this season. Robinson has been solid as a rock in the Bears offense this season, averaging six catches and 70 yards a game through the first four games. The […]

Tarik Cohen Tough To Trust In Week 5

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen posted his first touchdown of the season in Week 4 and now will face a Raiders team that has been fairly solid bottling up running backs. The Raiders are allowing the 14th fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs and 21 total receptions to the position all season. Cohen […]

When Will David Montgomery Bust Out?

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery is in line for plenty of work as the team takes on the Raiders in London for Week 5. The rookie has been producing about 50-65 rushing yards a game over the past three contests and is averaging only 3.4 yards per carry this season. He still has not […]

Chase Daniel Should Be Serviceable In Week 5

Chicago Bears quarterback Chase Daniel is in line to start in Week 5 against the Raiders in London. With starter Mitch Trubisky on the shelf with a left shoulder injury, Daniel gets a full week of practice with the starters. The veteran backup played admirably last week against the Vikings, passing for 195 yards with […]

Miguel Sano Is Hot Heading Into ALDS

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano is swinging a hot stick heading into the team's ALDS duel against the Yankees. It has been a roller coaster career for the 26-year-old but the slugger is trending upwards after slashing .288/.395/.671 in the month of September. Over his last 47 games, Sano has 16 home runs and […]

Eddie Rosario Slugging .529 In Road Games This Season

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario quietly has put up another huge fantasy season, smacking 28 doubles, 32 home runs and driving in 109 runs. Rosario has big-time power and really flexed on the road this season. Twenty of Rosario's 32 home runs came on the road, while he posted a .529 slugging percentage through 65 […]

Marwin Gonzalez Hitting .276 Since All-Star Break

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez was able to put together a strong second half after a dismal first few months of his season. Gonzalez was hitting .211 on May 11 but has been able to rebound to post decent offensive numbers. The signing of Gonzalez certainly could seem like a disappointment from a fantasy perspective […]

Mitch Garver Hitting .412 Against Yankees This Season

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver will try and keep his fantastic offensive season going into the postseason when the ALDS begins against the Yankees on Friday. Garver has emerged as a force in the second half of the season, posting an OPS of 1.007 over his last 49 games of the regular season. He will […]

Nelson Cruz Has Career 1.016 OPS In Playoffs

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz continues to defy his age, hitting 40-plus home runs for the fourth time in the last six seasons. Cruz is the consummate veteran power hitter and will take a sparkling postseason resume into Game 1 of the ALDS against the Yankees. In 154 career postseason at-bats, Cruz is slashing […]

Jonathan Schoop Posting .917 OPS Against Lefties

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jonathan Schoop will have a favorable matchup against left-hander James Paxton and the Yankees in Game 1 of the ALDS. The veteran enjoyed a bounce back season at the plate, popping 23 doubles and 23 home runs. Schoop will have fantasy value in Game 1 after slashing .277/.354/.563 against left-handed pitching […]

Giovanny Urshela Slumping Into Postseason

New York Yankees third baseman Giovanny Urshela put forth a surprise season on offense but is slumping heading into the playoffs. Urshela hit 21 home runs with 34 doubles this season but posted only a .397 slugging percentage in the month of September. Urshela will have a favorable matchup against the Twins Game 1 starter, […]

Gleyber Torres Hit .292 Against Twins Pitching This Season

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres took his game to new heights this season with 26 doubles, 38 home runs and 90 runs batted in. Torres was money in the bank with runners in scoring position this season, hitting .344 while posting an OPS of 1.020 through 128 at-bats. The 22-year-old phenom will be a […]

Giancarlo Stanton Slugging .636 Over Last Seven Games

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton finished up the season strong heading into Game 1 of the ALDS against the Twins. Stanton popped two home runs and drove in six runs over his last seven games played to finish off the regular season. No one doubts Stanton's talent and power but another injury is always […]

Gary Sanchez Will Be A Threat In ALDS

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is back just in time for the playoffs as the team begins their postseason push against the Twins on Friday. Sanchez (groin) missed two weeks in September but returned to play two games before the season ended. Sanchez posted a .623 slugging percentage in August but wasn't able to […]

Can DJ LeMahieu Carry Career Year Into Postseason?

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu will be counted on to deliver from the middle of a potent Yankees lineup in Game 1 of the ALDS against the Twins. The 31-year-old has exceeded expectations this season, posting career-high numbers in home runs (26), doubles (33), runs batted in (102), runs scored (109) and slugging […]

Aaron Judge Is Ready To Rock

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge will be ready and waiting when the Twins come to town for Game 1 of the ALDS. Judge saw only 13 at-bats this season against Twins pitching but hit .462 with two doubles. Judge is rounding into shape at the right time as well, posting a .962 OPS in […]

Didi Gregorius Brings .990 OPS With RISP

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius heads into Game 1 of the playoffs hitting only .186 over his last 113 at-bats to finish the regular season. Gregorius got a late start to his season recovering from Tommy John surgery and then suffered a bone bruise in his shoulder in late August. Gregorius has been inconsistent […]

Dallas Keuchel Rides A Hot Hand Into Game 1 Start

Atlanta Braves starter Dallas Keuchel will take a 2.55 ERA over his last nine starts into the team's Game 1 battle against the Cardinals. The outing will mark Keuchel's 11th appearance in a playoff game, posting a 4-2 record with a 3.31 ERA. It will, however, be his first start in the National League with […]

Marcell Ozuna Looks To Be Difference-Maker

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna will look to regain his power stroke in the playoffs when the team locks horns with the Braves in the NLDS on Thursday. Ozuna posted a .411 slugging percentage in the second half after popping 20 home runs through his first 78 games. Ozuna's production has dipped consistently for […]

Yadier Molina Hitting .286 Lifetime In Playoffs

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina will lead the Cardinals into the playoffs for the 10th time in his career when the team opens up a series against the Braves in the NLDS. The 37-year-old has seen it all and has 315 career playoff plate appearances under his belt. He has hit .286 lifetime in […]

Paul Goldschmidt To Anchor Cardinals Offense

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt will ride a stellar second half of his season into the team's playoff duel against the Braves on Thursday. After posting only a .769 OPS in the first half, Goldschmidt turned it around drastically after the All-Star break. Over his last 73 games, 'Goldy' slashed .267/.349/.538 with 16 […]

Dexter Fowler Heads Into October Cold

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler is hitting only .140 over his last 57 at-bats heading into the team's NLDS battle against the Braves. Most remember Fowler's playoff heroics for the Cubs back in 2016 but this is a different player at a different stage in his career. Fowler did manage to post a .346 […]

Tommy Edman Aims To Stay Hot In October

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Tommy Edman finished his surprisingly successful season with a bang, slashing .410/.486/.738 over his last 61 at-bats. Edman's fantastic play has forced the Cardinals coaching staff to find a spot in the lineup for him on a daily basis and the 24-year-old is ready to play a role in the playoffs. […]

Paul DeJong Brings The Power In Road Games

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong will try and shake loose from a sluggish second half of his season when the team opens up their playoff hunt against the Braves on Thursday. DeJong hit only .202 after the All-Star break and is hitting only .145 over his last 55 at-bats. DeJong, however, could surprise in […]

Harrison Bader Not Fantasy Viable For First Round

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader plays excellent defense in center field but has failed to become a threat offensively this season. Bader enjoyed a fantastic month of August, slashing .313/.450/.531 with seven extra-base hits. But his production plummeted in September, hitting only .191 while striking out 39 times over 94 at-bats. Bader will see […]

Matt Carpenter Hopes To Shine When It Counts

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter will try and put a disappointing regular season behind him when the team travels to Atlanta to take on the Braves in the NLDS. The veteran slugger simply never could get his season off the ground, posting his lowest slugging percentage (.392) since 2014. Carpenter started off slow last […]

Dansby Swanson Hitting .300 Over His Last Seven Games

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson is 9-for-30 (.300) over his last seven games played heading into the team's first-round playoff matchup against the Dodgers. Swanson posted only a .748 OPS this season but has made significant strides offensively. He still is far off from the potential that was predicted when he was a highly-touted prospect, […]