Matt Carpenter Not In Lineup Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter is not in the starting lineup Wednesday for the second consecutive game. Carpenter has struggled this season, posting an underwhelming .215/.325/.366 batting line with only 12 home runs in 108 games, and it looks like any value he may have been holding onto just vanished as Tommy Edman […]

Late-Round Wide Receivers Who Will Outperform Their ADP

When we put on the task of building our fantasy football teams we have to take into account the importance of "position scarcity". That now-famous term applies to all fantasy football positions to some degree, although its impact varies wildly among them. There are not many tight ends considered elite (as fewer as three are […]

Jalen Hurd Is Week-To-Week

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that rookie wide receiver Jalen Hurd (back) will not practice on Wednesday and probably won't play in Week 1 on Sunday against the Buccaneers. Hurd has gone from "day-to-day" to "week-to-week." Hurd is doubtful to play in the season opener and could also miss Week 2 at […]

Kevin Newman Sitting Again Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Kevin Newman (leg) will not be in the starting lineup Wednesday against the Miami Marlins. Newman has been experiencing leg tightness but is going to test out how he feels before the game and could be available for the Pirates off the bench. Erik Gonzalez has started at short in his absence […]

Can LeSean McCoy Be More Valuable Than Damien Williams?

The fantasy football community has been littered with articles over the past few days about the impact of LeSean McCoy joining the Kansas City Chiefs. While a few of the experts who weighed in have admitted that McCoy will cut into Damien Williams’ value, most still seem to think that this is Williams’ job (until […]

Nyheim Hines Gets A Boost In Week 1

Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines was mildly inconsistent last season, but in Week 1 against the Los Angeles Chargers, he gets a slight bump as a low-end flex play. Hines' value is mostly in PPR formats, where he gets a lot of dump-off passes. Quarterback Jacoby Brissett will likely be targeting Hines a fair […]

DJ LeMahieu Sitting Wednesday

New York Yankees third baseman DJ LeMahieu is not in the starting lineup Wednesday. With a day off scheduled for Thursday, this looks like a way to get LeMahieu an extra day of rest heading into a tough weekend series in Boston. LeMahieu, who currently tops the American League in batting average, continues to enjoy […]

Marlon Mack Is An RB2 In Week 1

Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack will likely receive an increased workload with quarterback Andrew Luck retired. Despite that, he gets a downgrade in his projection for Week 1. The Los Angeles Chargers yielded the ninth-fewest yards per game on the ground last season, and they got better when they drafted defensive lineman Jerry Tillery. […]

Jacoby Brissett Should Be Faded In Week 1

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett is in a much better situation than he was when he joined the team two years ago. They have better pass-catchers and a better defense, and the offensive line is in much better shape now than it was then. He's an interesting option at quarterback this season. Despite that, he […]

Nick Foles Expected To Play Sunday

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles (abdominal) will appear on the team's injury report on Wednesday due to soreness in his abdominal oblique from last week, but he's fully expected to play in Week 1 on Sunday against the Chiefs. Going up against KC's high-powered offense, Jacksonville could be forced to air it out right away […]

Jean Segura Back In Action

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jean Segura is back in the starting lineup Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds. Segura left the team Sunday for personal reasons and returned to the lineup Tuesday off the bench, hitting a double and scoring a run in four at-bats. He will start at short and bat fifth against a recently struggling […]

Cam Newton Not On Week 1 Injury Report

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (foot) is not listed on the team's Week 1 injury report against the Rams. Head coach Ron Rivera said there's no reason to hold Newton back in the season opener. With injury concerns surrounding his foot and right shoulder, Newton's fantasy value dropped in drafts, but he still has the […]

Tarik Cohen Will Be Boom Or Bust Against Packers

Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen will kick off his third NFL season Thursday night against the Packers. The diminutive game-breaker will go up against a Packers Defense that allowed the 14th most fantasy points to opposing running backs last season. In two games against Green Bay in 2018, Cohen racked up 10 carries for […]

Mike Davis Could Be Featured Week 1

Chicago Bears running back Mike Davis will go up against a Packers Defense that allowed the 14th most fantasy points to opposing running backs last season. Green Bay went out of their way to improve that side of the football but it could take some time to come together. Davis racked up 50 yards from […]

Mitch Garver Sitting Again Wednesday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (jaw) is not in the lineup for a second consecutive game Wednesday due to a sore jaw. Garver left Monday's game early after taking a foul tip to the mask and is considered day-to-day for now. Willians Astudillo will take his spot behind the plate and bat ninth against left-hander […]

David Montgomery Ready For Spotlight

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery will make his NFL debut on the national stage when the 2019 season kicks off at Soldier Field Thursday night against the Packers. Montgomery's fantasy has slowly been on the rise after flashing his potential in the first preseason game and coaches have raved about his elusiveness. The rookie […]

Parris Campbell Is Good To Go For Week 1

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Parris Campbell (hamstring) has struggled with an injury throughout training camp and the preseason. On Wednesday, it was announced that he would have no restrictions during the team's Week 1 matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers. While he is healthy and will play, the role that he will play is still […]

Gary Sanchez, Luke Voit Out Wednesday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez and first baseman Luke Voit are not in the team's lineup Wednesday. It should be a standard off day for both, including Voit's first day off since returning from his sports hernia last week. Austin Romine is catching and batting eighth while Edwin Encarnacion takes first base batting cleanup […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday, September 4th, 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 4th, 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 […]

David Njoku a Low-End TE1 in Week 1

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku draws a tough matchup against the Tennessee Titans in Week 1. Njoku missed most of the preseason with a knee issue but he has been back at practice since mid-August so his status shouldn't be in question for Week 1. More concerning than Njoku's knee in Week 1 is […]

Brock Holt Batting Sixth Wednesday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Brock Holt is batting sixth on Wednesday while first baseman Mitch Moreland bats seventh and catcher Christian Vazquez hits eighth. It's a modest change from Tuesday when the six through eight hitters were Moreland, Vazquez then Holt. The Red Sox are facing the Minnesota Twins and starting pitcher Jose Berrios. The […]

John Ross Will Play In Week 1

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross (hamstring) will play in Week 1 against the Seahawks, according to head coach Zac Taylor. Ross missed all of the preseason and continues to battle injuries. His impressive speed hasn't translated to the NFL. While he may have more opportunities in the passing game to begin the year with […]

Ryan O'Hearn Starting After Walk-Off

Kansas City Royals first baseman Ryan O'Hearn is batting seventh against the Detroit Tigers and starting pitcher Edwin Jackson on Wednesday, the day after his pinch-hit walk-off home run. It's rare that Kansas City hitters are solid DFS plays, but this could be one of those times, as Jackson has a whopping 9.35 ERA this […]

Colten Brewer Among Several Boston Call-Ups

The Boston Red Sox called up four relief pitchers on Wednesday: Colten Brewer, Bobby Poyner, Mike Shawaryn, and Trevor Kelley. All four have appeared in big league games this season already, led by Brewer with 48 innings of a 4.31 ERA and 44 strikeouts against 31 walks, down to a single three-run inning for Kelley. […]

Forrest Whitley Pitching From Bullpen in Triple-A Playoffs

Houston Astros starting pitching prospect Forrest Whitley will pitch for Triple-A Round Rock during their postseason, doing so out of the bullpen. Whitley has struggled in 2019, with a 7.99 ERA in 59 2/3 innings across four levels, including a 12.21 ERA in 24 1/3 innings (eight games, five starts) at Round Rock. Still only […]

Shane Bieber Looking At Big K's Wednesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber is lined up to face the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, and against the same lineup they used Tuesday night. Chicago's 25.6% strikeout rate as a club is the fourth-worst in MLB, while Bieber's 31.0% strikeout rate is eighth among qualified starters. That should be a recipe for numerous […]

Trey Burton Questionable For Thursday Night

Chicago Bears tight end Trey Burton (groin) is listed as questionable for the Week 1 season opener on Thursday night against the Packers. Burton was limited in practice this week, but there's a good chance he's inactive for Week 1. If Burton does wind up playing, he could have his snaps limited, which would make […]

Eugenio Suarez Remains Out

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez, who was hit on the hand by a pitch on Sunday, is out for a third straight game Wednesday. Alex Blandino, not Kyle Farmer as in the past two days, will take Suarez's third base spot on Wednesday. Blandino bats ninth and is not worth DFS consideration. Nor, really, […]

Bryse Wilson Optioned After One Day

Atlanta Braves pitcher Bryse Wilson, just called up Tuesday, was sent back to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday. Wilson pitched against the Toronto Blue Jays in his day up, his first appearance since July 16. But he allowed two runs, including a Rowdy Tellez solo shot, in 1 1/3 innings and now goes back down despite […]

Eagles Make Offer For Melvin Gordon

The Philadelphia Eagles offered running back Jordan Howard and a swap of mid-round picks in exchange for Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon, and the Chargers said no. The Bolts would've also had to eat salary in the swap. Gordon is set to miss at least Week 1 with no end in sight of […]