Yordan Alvarez Ready For National Spotlight

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will get his first taste of the playoffs when the team opens up their postseason on Friday. The rookie has come out of relative obscurity to absolutely throttle opposing pitchers all season long and has a strong chance at the AL Rookie of the Year award. From the moment […]

Bears Defense To Get Roquan Smith Back

Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith returned to practice on Wednesday and said he will play in Week 5 in London against the Raiders. Smith missed Week 4 for unspecified personal reasons. In three games this year, the 2018 eighth overall pick has 24 total tackles. His return will be a boost to an already strong […]

Kyle Tucker Has Strong Chance To Make Roster

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker's strong showing in September has given him a strong chance to make the postseason roster. Tucker went only 3-for-19 to finish the season but slashed .269/.319/.537 in the month of September with four home runs, six doubles and 11 runs batted in spanning 67 at-bats. Tucker has been atop the […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster, James Conner, Vance McDonald Sitting

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (toe), running back James Conner (ankle) and tight end Vance McDonald (shoulder) all missed practice on Wednesday. It's still early in the week, so we can't rule any of them out, but we'll have to keep a close eye on their practice status the rest of the week. In […]

Jack Flaherty To Start Game 2 Of NLDS

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty will start Game 2 of the National League Division Series against the Braves on Friday. Flaherty was outstanding this year, going 11-8 with a 2.75 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 231 strikeouts in 196 1/3 innings over his 33 starts for the Red Birds. As good as he was […]

Michael Gallup Expected To Play Against Packers

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup (knee) is expected to play in Week 5 against the Packers, barring a setback. Gallup returned to practice on Wednesday after missing two games. He led the team with 15 targets after the first two weeks, so he should immediately be back on the fantasy radar if he's active […]

Josh Reddick Enters Postseason Hot At The Plate

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick heads into postseason play slashing .320/.374/.515 over his last 97 at-bats with 19 runs batted in. It has been a solid season for the veteran, slashing .275/.319/.409 with 14 home runs, 19 doubles, 56 runs batted in through 141 games and 501 at-bats. It has been a bounce back for […]

George Springer Has Sparkling Career Postseason Numbers

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer is on a power surge at the plate heading into the postseason that will begin Friday for the Astros. Springer smacked four home runs in his final seven regular season games and has 13 home runs over his last 107 at-bats. Now he will lead the charge at the top […]

Andy Isabella To Play Outside Receiver

Arizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver Andy Isabella will mostly play outside receiver "for the time being," according to head coach Kliff Kingsbury. Pharoh Cooper, who was just re-signed this week, will be the second slot receiver behind Larry Fitzgerald in four-wide sets in Week 5 against the Bengals. It means that Isabella and Trent Sherfield […]

Michael Brantley Hopes To Bust Slump In Postseason

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will head into the postseason in the worst offensive slump of his season. All season Brantley has been as consistent as they come but is hitting only .154 over his last 26 at-bats and is slashing only .213/.283/.343 over his last 108 at-bats. The 32-year-old has worn down as the […]

Case Keenum In Walking Boot Wednesday

Washington Redskins quarterback Case Keenum (foot) had a walking boot on his right foot on Wednesday. As a result, Colt McCoy and rookie Dwayne Haskins are splitting the repetitions at practice. Keenum seems doubtful to play in Week 5 against the Patriots, especially after he was benched early in the Week 4 loss. Haskins took […]

Eagles Defense a Streaming Option in Week 5

The Philadelphia Eagles Defense has mostly struggled this season, but should still be a decent streaming option in Week 5. Taking on an anemic New York Jets option at home, the Eagles shouldn't have too much trouble keeping points off the board. Even with Sam Darnold (mono) expected to return, the Jets offense is still […]

Jake Elliott Should Be Solid Again in Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott should be a solid fantasy kicking option in Week 5. With the Eagles as almost two-touchdown favorites at home against the New York Jets, Elliott should be called on to kick several times. The only real risk here is that the Eagles won't need Elliott's leg for field goals and […]

Austin Riley Not On NLDS Roster

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley is not on the roster for the National League Division Series against the Cardinals. Instead, Rafael Ortega will serve as the extra position player. The Braves will use Ortega as a left-handed bat off the bench and he won't have any fantasy appeal in the postseason. Riley finished his rookie […]

Robinson Chirinos Slugging .528 At Minute Maid Park

Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos will play in his first postseason games since 2016 when the team begins their playoff run on Friday. Chirinos has been a solid addition to a powerful Astros lineup this season and has thrived offensively playing at Minute Maid Park. The veteran backstop posted only a .673 OPS on the […]

Yandy Diaz Leading Off Against A's

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (foot) is starting at first base and hitting leadoff against A's lefty Sean Manaea in the American League wild-card game on Wednesday. Diaz only played in 12 games in the second half because of a fractured foot, and he hit a weak .213/.275/.447 in 47 second-half at-bats with three […]

Patriots Putting Stephen Gostkowski On Injured Reserve

The New England Patriots are placing kicker Stephen Gostkowski (undisclosed) on the Injured Reserve on Wednesday, according to a league source. The 35-year-old booter has been a staple for the team's kicking game for nearly a decade, so this is a big blow to New England's special teams moving forward. Gostkowski made seven of his […]

Yuli Gurriel Takes Career Year Into Postseason

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel has enjoyed the best season of his career and will look to keep it going when the team begins their playoff push this Friday. Gurriel posted a career-high 73 extra-base hits and drove in 104 runs. He raised his OPS from .751 last season to .884 this season thanks […]

Dallas Goedert Only a Deep League Option in Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert is only an option in deep leagues and two-tight end formats in Week 5. Even though the New York Jets Defense struggles in the passing game, they actually cover opposing tight ends fairly well. Like usual, Zach Ertz will get most of the tight end targets, leaving Goedert as […]

Zach Ertz Should Be a Top-Tier Tight End in Week 5

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz should be a top-three tight end option in Week 5. The Eagles will host the New York Jets, and while the Jets Defense has been soft in the passing game, they've actually defended opposing tight ends quite well. Still, Ertz is not just any tight end and it looks […]

Kolten Wong Says He's Ready

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (hamstring) said he's "game-ready" for the National League Division Series against the Braves, which starts on Thursday. Wong missed the last 10 days of the regular season with a hamstring strain, but it looks like he'll be in the lineup in Game 1 against Braves lefty Dallas Keuchel. […]

Alex Bregman Ready To Lead Playoff Push

Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman will be at the forefront of a powerful Astros lineup when the team begins their playoff push on Friday. Bregman last season slashed .292/.553/.625 with two doubles, two home runs, five runs batted in, eight runs scored and 11 walks through eight postseason games. Bregman also is heading into the […]

Braves Set NLDS Rotation, Julio Teheran Left Off Roster

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel will go in Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Cardinals on Thursday, followed by Mike Foltynewicz in Game 2 and Mike Soroka in Game 3. Atlanta will leave starter Julio Teheran off the roster and go with a six-man bench and 11-man pitching staff. Josh […]

Jose Altuve Sports Impressive Postseason Resume

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is healthy, hitting and back in the postseason, a place that he has thrived over the past few seasons. Altuve was unstoppable in the 2017 playoffs and is hitting .295 with four doubles, eight home runs, 18 runs batted in and 22 runs scored over his last two playoff […]

Freddie Freeman Feeling Good Heading Into NLDS

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (elbow) said he felt good after taking part in a simulated game on Tuesday. "I didn’t feel my elbow at all. I’m really looking forward to tomorrow because I think I’m gonna be 100 percent," Freeman said. The All-Star first baseman missed time down the stretch due to bone […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 10/2/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Hockey season is here and that means more opportunities to play props and win with Monkey Knife Fight. There are four games on the NHL schedule Wednesday, including the Battle of Ontario, a matchup between the last two Stanley Cup winners, a rivalry game between San Jose and Vegas. Oh, and Vancouver and Edmonton meet […]

Ronald Acuna Expects To Be 100 Percent For NLDS

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna (groin) took part in a simulated game on Tuesday and ran the bases without any issues with his groin. Manager Brian Snitker expects that Acuna will be 100 percent for the start of the National League Division Series against the Cardinals on Thursday. The superstar outfielder was limited down the […]

Carlos Correa Not A Slam Dunk To Make ALDS Roster

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (back) will have to successfully make it through his workouts over the next few days in order to make the Astros ALDS roster. Correa missed the final six games of the season with the back ailment, an issue that has plagued him the past few seasons. Correa and the team […]

Stefon Diggs Misses Practice Wednesday

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs is not practicing on Wednesday. He left the game briefly in Week 4 with an undisclosed injury, but it's unclear if this missed practice has anything to do with that. It's something to watch for now until we get more information on the situation. Diggs had his best game […]

Rams Defense A Low-End Option

The Los Angeles Rams Defense is coming off a rough week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but they might be in store for a rebound against the Seattle Seahawks. The Seahawks are a good team, but they are tied for seventh-most fantasy points allowed per week to defensive teams. They've allowed 12 sacks and lost […]