Freddie Freeman Ties Career High In Home Runs

Atlanta Braves superstar first baseman Freddie Freeman went 1-for-4 on Thursday night, clubbing his 34th home run of the year as the Braves defeated the Miami Marlins 3-2. The home run ties Freeman's previous career high from 2016, and he continues to cement himself as the most valuable first baseman in fantasy. With three home runs […]

D.J. Chark Suffers Concussion

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark suffered a concussion in Thursday's preseason meeting with the Miami Dolphins. Chark is expected to be one of Jacksonville's three starting wide receivers, but with the regular season kicking off in just over two weeks, there are now going to be worries about Chark's availability. If he passes concussion […]

Leonard Fournette Plays Well Against Dolphins

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette saw his first snaps of the preseason in Thursday's loss to the Miami Dolphins. Fournette carried the ball seven times for 27 yards and also added two receptions for 19 yards. He was targeted three times. Fournette is the best pass-catching back on the Jaguars' roster, and Thursday seemed […]

Nolan Arenado Hits 32nd Home Run In Loss

Perennial MVP candidate Nolan Arenado hit his 32nd home run of the year on Thursday, as the Rockies fell 6-5 to the Cardinals. Arenado now has 99 RBI and 82 runs scored and is slashing .301/.360/.561. Coors or no Coors, Arenado is a top-10 fantasy player and will continue to be for the rest of […]

Nick Foles Throws Touchdown In Preseason Debut

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles sat out the team's first two preseason games, but he played about a quarter and a half in Thursday's loss to the Miami Dolphins. Foles was 6-for-10 for 48 yards and threw a touchdown pass to Dede Westbrook. He was also picked off. Foles is the unquestioned starter for Jacksonville, […]

FanDuel, DraftKings CFB DFS Picks - Daily Fantasy College Football Advice for 8/24/19

The 2019 College Football season is upon us. We kick off this year with one of the more exciting opening games in recent memory. The Florida Gators and Miami Hurricanes will battle for Florida bragging and both will look to avoid a disastrous start to what has the potential to be a prosperous season for […]

Yoan Moncada Homers In Return to Lineup

Out since July 31 with a hamstring injury, Yoan Moncada made his return on Thursday night and picked up right where he left off, hitting his 21st home run of the year off of Texas starter Ariel Jurado in the third inning of a 6-1 White Sox win. Back and healthy, Moncada is a top-100 […]

James Conner Has Pressure To Perform

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner is hands down the top back in town. However, after how the Steelers handled the Le'Veon Bell contract situation, it was clear the team saw extreme value in Conner. The now 24-year-old answered question marks with 1,470 yards from scrimmage, while scoring 13 total touchdowns. Now he has to […]

Cam Newton Injured Thursday

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (foot) suffered a foot injury in the preseason game against the Patriots on Thursday. Newton was 4-for-6 for 30 yards before exiting after he was sacked outside the pocket. For those that already drafted Newton as their starting quarterback, you'll be holding your breath until we find out more about […]

Paul DeJong Drives in Two With His 23rd Home Run

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong hit his 23rd home run on Thursday, a two-run shot in the sixth inning. He went 1-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI, raising his slash line to .247/.326/.460. Much like his teammate Marcell Ozuna, who also homered on Thursday, DeJong is a very streaky hitter who can […]

Marcell Ozuna Blasts His 23rd Home Run on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna hit his 23rd home run of the season on Thursday, going 1-for-3 with a walk, two runs scored, and two RBI. His bomb came in the fourth inning with a runner on base. The game raised his slash line to .262/.339/.507. He's one of the streakier hitters in baseball […]

Ben Roethlisberger Ready For Game Action

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger sees value in playing in the third preseason game. "As a quarterback, you almost want to feel that one hit so you can get it out of the way early," said the signal caller. Roethlisberger didn't appear in either of the team's first two preseason games but that's no surprise. […]

Kenny Stills a Non-Factor In Preseason Loss

Miami wide receiver Kenny Stills did mostly nothing in Miami's 22-7 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in preseason action on Thursday night, catching one of his two targets for 14 yards. Stills wasn't the only one who was bottled up as the Dolphins struggled mightily against the Jaguar starters, not gaining a first down until […]

Dexter Fowler Goes Yard on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler hit a home run on Thursday, going 1-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI. The blast was Fowler's 15th and came in a critical spot in the seventh inning. He'll take a .251/.348/.433 line into his next start.

Carlos Martinez Saves His 15th Game on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Carlos Martinez closed out his 15th game of the season on Thursday, tossing a scoreless ninth inning. He did allow two walks, but didn't give up a hit, keeping the inning scoreless. He was able to save a 6-5 win for the Cardinals and lowered his ERA to 3.74.

Miles Mikolas Surrenders Five Runs on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas didn't pitch well on Thursday, allowing five runs on eight hits in six innings. He didn't issue a walk but struck out only three. He allowed a home run and threw 92 pitches. Mikolas pitched well for a stretch recently, but he's back to struggling to put together […]

Josh Rosen Leads 99-Yard Touchdown Drive

Competing with Ryan Fitzpatrick, former first-round pick Josh Rosen impressed during his time in the Miami Dolphins 22-7 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Miami's third preseason game. Rosen was 5-for-7 for 57 yards, also running the ball four times for 23 yards, and led the Dolphins on a 99-yard touchdown drive that included a […]

Max Scherzer Returns Without Incident

Making his first start since going back on the IL on July 26, Nationals starter Max Scherzer went four innings against the Pirates on Thursday, allowing one run on three hits, including a solo home run by Adam Frazier. Scherzer struck out four and threw 78 pitches, 48 for strikes. When healthy, Scherzer is a […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Will Play Entire First Half Saturday

San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan expects quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to play the entire first half this Saturday against the Kansas City Chiefs. Returning to his first game action since going down with a torn ACL in Week 3 of last season, Garoppolo struggled in 11 snaps last Monday, completing just one of six passes […]

Gerrit Cole Dominate in 12-K Performance

Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole did exactly what was expected on Thursday night, striking out 12 over seven shutout innings, while scattering two hits in a 6-3 win over the Detroit Tigers. That makes 14 times that Cole has struck out double-digits in a game this year and he continues to push teammate Justin Verlander […]

Jeff Samardzija Terrific In Loss

He may have gotten the loss on Thursday but San Francisco starter Jeff Samardzija looked sharp in a 1-0 loss to the Cubs at Wrigley. Samardzija went seven innings, allowing only the one run while giving up two hits and one walk. Since the start of July, Samardzija has a 2.00 ERA in 10 starts, […]

Kyle Hendricks Masterful on Thursday

With the wind blowing in at Wrigley, Kyle Hendricks led the Cubs to their fifth straight win on Thursday, defeating the Giants 1-0. Hendricks went seven innings, allowing only three hits, striking out seven, and walking none. Hendricks has now given up only one run in his past two starts, following a seven-run disaster against […]

Kalen Ballage Fails to Impress

Thrust into a temporary starting role while Miami Dolphins running Kenyan Drake (foot) deals with a foot injury, Kalen Ballage played in all six series of the Dolphins first half on Thursday, rushing 12 times for only 17 yards, with 11 of those coming on one play. Ballage has been a popular sleeper this year, with his […]

Marvin Jones Limited In Practice

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones (undisclosed) was limited in practice throughout preseason Week 3. He was held out of the Lions Week 2 preseason matchup and will likely be out for their Week 3 matchup as well, although it is not confirmed yet. There is no indication that Jones' injury is serious and it […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick Finally Leads a Touchdown Drive

Coming back out for the second half after struggling terribly in the first, Miami quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick threw his first touchdown of the season Thursday night against a Jaguars defense mostly bereft of starters. The presumed favorite for the starting job over Josh Rosen, Fitzpatrick may have looked impressive in his touchdown drive, going 7-7 […]

Kenny Golladay Confident In Lions Offense

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay has mentioned that he is extremely confident with the talent and ability of the Lions offense. He is sure they will be able to produce at a high level. With that being said, the group has yet to see live action together, and head coach Matt Patricia has yet […]

Kerryon Johnson Unlikely To See Significant Workload This Week

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson will again be unlikely to see any sort of significant workload during the Lions third preseason game. At most, Johnson will see two to three touches and then make way for deeper depth chart running backs in Ty Johnson and Mark Thompson. The Lions will continue to ensure Johnson […]

Matthew Stafford's Status Unknown For Third Preseason Game

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford's status for the Lions third preseason game is still unknown. Coach Matt Patricia hasn't indicated whether or not Stafford will dress and/or play during Friday nights game. At this point, keeping Stafford healthy for the regular season is the primary goal so even if he does play, it won't be […]

David Freese Aiming For Sept. 1 Return

Los Angeles Dodgers corner infielder David Freese (hamstring) was running the bases on Thursday in advance of a Sept. 1 return. Freese has been out since July 24 but should be back with the Dodgers for the stretch run. He'll continue to be a utility player/pinch-hitter for a strong Dodgers club. When he's been in […]

Danny Santana Expected To Return Friday

Texas Rangers utility man Danny Santana (hamstring) sat out of the lineup on Thursday with a sore hamstring, but he's expected to return on Friday. The Rangers are playing it safe here with one of the best surprises in baseball this year, and Santana is also struggling this month. The 28-year-old has been a great […]