Bo Bichette Remains in Concussion Protocol

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (head) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Bichette still remains in concussion protocol after getting hit in the helmet on Thursday. Manager Charlie Montoyo said Bichette would return this week, assuming he's cleared. Otherwise, it appears Bichette may have taken his last […]

Wil Myers Fine After Fainting

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (dehydration) is day-to-day after fainting at a charity event on Sunday. Myers was officially diagnosed with a vasovagal episode and went to the hospital but labs and tests came back normal. There’s a shot he’s back in the lineup on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 28-year-old has […]

Lourdes Gurriel Scratched on Monday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel (illness) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. It's a day-to-day type of thing, so Gurriel should be fine soon. Jonathan Davis will cover center field and bat eighth versus righty Chandler Shepherd. Davis doesn't have much upside with the bat, so […]

Jalen Ramsey Out Will Illness

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey told the team on Sunday that he was sick and wouldn't practice on Monday, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Despite requesting a trade last week and many teams being interested in the former first-rounder, there's "no momentum" on a deal at this moment. Jacksonville is reluctant to ship Ramsey […]

Ned Yost to Retire After the Season

Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost announced his retirement from the MLB after Sunday's season finale. Yost will finish his career as the winningest manager in Royals franchise history. He took the Royals to two consecutive Fall Classics, but losing one of them. The Royals lost the World Series in 2014, but came back to […]

Cam Newton Will Miss Week 4

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera is already ruling out quarterback Cam Newton (foot) for Week 4 against the Texans. Backup Kyle Allen will make a second straight start versus Houston. "What Cam needs right now is time and rest for his foot," Rivera said in a statement. "We want him at 100 percent when […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Returns to the Lineup

Washington Nationals infielder Asdrubal Cabrera (ankle) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Cabrera did not play on Sunday after tweaking his ankle during Saturday's game. He will play second base and bat sixth versus righty Zach Eflin. Cabrera has been tough to get out at the plate since […]

Cardinals Release Michael Crabtree

The Arizona Cardinals released wide receiver Michael Crabtree on Monday after he was with the club for just over a month. He was inactive for the season opener before playing 30 combined snaps in the last two games, totaling four catches on five targets for just 22 yards. The Cardinals are using four-receiver sets on […]

Avisail Garcia is Back in the Lineup Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Avisail Garcia (illness) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Garcia has been dealing with vertigo, causing him to miss both Saturday and Sunday's contests. He is batting sixth and playing right field versus righty Jhoulys Chacin on Monday. Garcia has been red-hot at […]

Xander Bogaerts is Resting on Monday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Bogaerts is having a fantastic year at the plate, but is getting a routine day off here. Chris Owings will cover shortstop and bat eighth versus lefty Blake Snell. Owings hasn't been able to […]

Andrew Benintendi Gets the Night Off

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (thumb) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Benintendi hasn't been cleared to hit yet after suffering a thumb contusion on Friday. Gorkys Hernandez will play left field and bat seventh versus lefty Blake Snell. It's unclear when Benintendi will get back […]

J.T. Realmuto is Sitting Out on Monday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (knee) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Washington Nationals. Realmuto is dealing with right knee soreness, but it's not believed to be a serious injury. The team will have Realmuto undergo an MRI on Monday just in case. Andrew Knapp will draw the start behind […]

Joe Ross Will Start on Tuesday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joe Ross will start the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies. Ross hasn't pitched since September 2 due to right forearm soreness. It appears he's feeling well enough to make the start on Tuesday. However, it's unclear how deep he's going to pitch into the game. He's not […]

Buy-Low Targets: Players Potentially on the Move

Last year's deadline was not the most active, but it did include some offensive movement across the league. Golden Tate was traded from Detroit to Philadelphia. Demaryius Thomas was dealt from Denver to Houston. Carlos Hyde got cut from Cleveland and ended up in Jacksonville. Most notably, Amari Cooper was sent from Oakland to Dallas. […]

Raiders Want Bigger Role For Josh Jacobs In Passing Attack

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden said on Monday that he wants to get running back Josh Jacobs "more involved" in the team's passing attack. The first-round rookie has dominated the backfield in carries, getting nearly 75% of the workload, but has just one catch on three targets through three games. Jacobs sits on the […]

Ted Ginn Jr. Quiet On Sunday

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. finished with just 15 yards and two receptions during the win over the Seahawks on Sunday. After an impressive Week 1 showing for the veteran, Ginn was statistically absent with quarterback Teddy Bridgewater at the helm. He is running out of chances to boom for fantasy managers, […]

Michael Thomas Targeted Just Seven Times In Win

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas finished with a season-low five receptions (seven targets) for 54 yards and a touchdown during the win over Seattle on Sunday. After compiling 20 catches on 26 looks coming into this one, his decline in attention from quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was somewhat troubling, to say the least. Nonetheless, […]

Alvin Kamara All Over Against Seahawks

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara had a day on Sunday, finishing the win over with Seahawks with 69 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries to go along with 92 yards and a touchdown off of nine receptions. After failing to find the end zone through the first two weeks of 2019, this […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday, September 23rd, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for September 23rd, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Teddy Bridgewater Plays Well In Start

New Orleans Saints quarterback Teddy Bridgewater finished with 177 yards and two touchdowns on 19-for-27 passing in the win over the Seahawks on Sunday. The Stellar play of the Saints' offensive line kept pressure off of the 26-year-old, allowing Bridgewater to connect with Alvin Kamara and Michael Thomas throughout the contest while walking away with […]

Saquon Barkley Possibly Out Through Bye Week

New York Giants star running back Saquon Barkley was diagnosed with a high ankle sprain, and there is speculation that the team could hold him out through the Week 11 bye. This would obviously be a deadly blow for both the Giants and fantasy teams. If this were to come true, it would put Barkley […]

Cody Bellinger Drills Grand Slam In Win Over Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger was 1-for-4 with a grand slam during Sunday's 7-4 win over the Colorado Rockies. After an electric start to the season, Bellinger is batting just .253 since the All-Star break. Nevertheless, the 24-year-old is slashing .302/.404/.628 on the season with 46 home runs, 114 RBI, 118 runs scored, and […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Notches Eight Strikeouts On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hyun-Jin Ryu allowed three runs on six hits across seven innings of work during Sunday's 7-4 win over the Colorado Rockies. He struck out eight batters without issuing a walk. Ryu also hit his first career home run in the contest. The 32-year-old is putting the finishing touches on a stellar […]

Dallas Keuchel Average In Sunday's Loss

Atlanta Braves starter Dallas Keuchel allowed three runs (two earned) across six innings of work during Sunday's 4-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants. Keuchel struck out four batters while walking two. The 31-year-old has posted a stellar 2.36 ERA over his past seven starts. Keuchel owns an 8-7 record on the season to go […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 23rd, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason, a few hours before games begin that day.   Top Avoids of the Day for 9/23/19  Wilmer Flores vs Adam […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for September 23rd, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason, a few hours before games begin that day. Below you will find our Premium DFS cheat sheet and lineup picks […]

James O'Shaughnessy (TE, JAX) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It is hard to find No. 1-depth chart position players available on such a rate like James O'Shaughnessy's (less than 1% ownership!). There were some concerns about who'd be targeted in Jacksonville's offense regarding the tight end position to start the season. O'Shaughnessy […]

Alexander Mattison (RB, MIN) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It took a long summer, but we're finally enjoying Alexander Mattison performing on a Pro backfield at the NFL level. At least to the extent Dalvin Cook's monster production allows him to. As a newcomer, the rookie already has been handed the […]

Chris Conley (WR, JAX) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After an average season in Kansas City last year, considering his playing time and opportunities, Chris Conley signed with Jacksonville this summer. In his two best seasons in 2016 and 2018, he finished averaging 6.0 PPR points per game, but he never was […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, September 23rd edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]