Jorge Soler Sets New Royals Record In Homers

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler's breakout season has now resulted in his name entering the KC record books. Soler ripped his 39th home run of the season on Tuesday, giving him the new record for most home run in a single season in franchise history. Soler also smacked a pair of singles in the […]

Mark Andrews - 2019 Fantasy Football Sleeper

We all know that finding a reliable tight end in fantasy football can be a nightmare. There are guys at the top like Travis Kelce, Zach Ertz, and George Kittle, but after these top-tier tight ends, the position begins to become more of a crap-shoot. The debate then turns to what type of draft pick […]

Fantasy Meets Reality: Big League Impact Drafting

In late August at Citi Field, for the fifth time I witnessed a scene that demonstrated the unique power of fantasy sports to affect so many lives in positive ways. Through Big League Impact, the charitable organization founded by Adam Wainright in 2013, a room full of New York Mets fan drafted in fantasy football […]

Justin Turner Continues His Power Surge On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner was 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. The veteran infielder has blasted four HRs over his past seven games. Turner is having another productive season despite a slow offensive start. He is slashing .293/.371/.521 with 27 HRs, 66 RBI, and […]

Julio Urias Adequate In Short Start On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias allowed one run on two hits across three innings of work during Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. He struck out three batters without issuing a walk. The 23-year-old will be built up as a starter for the remainder of the season as the Dodgers attempt to rest […]

Is Kalen Ballage Still Being Overlooked?

Everybody deserves a second chance. Well, maybe not everybody but in fantasy football, we can surely be more generous to those who have let us down in the past. Miami Dolphins running back Kalen Ballage was a complete non-factor in his rookie season, bucking the trend of first-year ball carriers finding immediate success. He was […]

Giants Defense Catches A Break In Week 1

The New York Giants Defense is catching a few breaks in their Week 1 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. Most glaringly, Cowboys Pro Bowl running back Ezekiel Elliott might not receive a full workload after finally signing on Wednesday. While Tony Pollard has looked good in the preseason, this is absolutely a downgrade to the […]

Russell Martin's Three-Run Blast Saves Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin was 1-for-2 with a three-run home run and a walk during Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. The veteran backstop has now homered in back-to-back games. Despite the offensive showing, Martin does not start every day and only has 19 RBI on the season. Fade him in all […]

Mike Fiers Has Not Lost In Last 21 Starts

Oakland Athletics starter Mike Fiers allowed four runs on seven hits in five innings of work during Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels. He struck out four batters while walking two. It was not the best outing for the 34-year-old, but the A's offense managed to bail him out. His last loss came […]

Bennie Fowler Could Provide Value With Golden Tate Out

New York Giants wide receiver Bennie Fowler is likely to start in the slot in Week 1 with Golden Tate beginning his four-game suspension. The Cowboys pass rush, led by DeMarcus Lawrence and newly-signed Robert Quinn, is likely to be in quarterback Eli Manning’s face often on Sunday. Additionally, both tight end Evan Engram and receiver Sterling Shepard […]

FFPC Classic League Draft Strategy and Results

If you haven't checked out the FFPC already, I highly recommend doing so before the season starts. Whether you are looking for best ball, victory points, superflex or anything else, they have you covered with game types ranging between $35 to $1000+. What is even better is that new sign-ups to the website earn $25 […]

Sterling Shepard Remains An Overlooked Option

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard will likely be an overlooked option in Week 1. The Cowboys have a stellar defense, and their young corners Byron Jones and Chidobe Awuzie were impressive last year. However, their linebackers are even better and are likely to limit tight end Evan Engram, so quarterback Eli Manning's passes will […]

Matt Chapman Blasts Three-Run Shot In Win Over Angels

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman was 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk during Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels. The 26-year-old continues to have a relatively productive season at the plate. He is slashing .259/.346/.528 with 31 HRs, 78 RBI, and 88 runs scored. Chapman is a young star […]

Mike Foltynewicz Shuts Down Blue Jays On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz allowed two hits across five scoreless innings during Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He struck out two batters while walking three. The 27-year-old has allowed three runs over his past 16 2/3 innings, which has been one of his best stretches of the season. Foltynewicz has failed […]

Get Off My Lawn! Passing on Rookie RBs in Favor of Veterans

Did you just see what Saquon Barkley did against Washington!? Did you read Phillip Lindsay's last game stat line for the Broncos!? Did you know Nick Chubb racked up 176 yards in just his third game as a starting tailback!? Hold your horses with all this rookie-running back hype, please, and respect your elders. They […]

Josh Donaldson Tallies Three RBI Against Former Team

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson was 2-for-3 with three RBI, a walk, and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The veteran infielder has produced a .286 average over his past 30 games to go along with nine home runs and 16 RBI. Donaldson's first year with the Braves […]

Updated Tight End Draft Rankings for Half-PPR Scoring

Ah, the tight end position. Other than the kicker and defenses, the least useful position in fantasy football. But alas, it is a necessary position so we need to look at it. Of course, here we will be talking about typical single-TE leagues with no scoring premium. So, you really have to decide whether or […]

J.T. Realmuto Stuffs Stat Sheet Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto went 2-for-3 with an RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base against the Reds Tuesday night. Realmuto had been hitless in his previous 14 plate appearances so it was nice to see the catcher do a bit of everything that makes him good for fantasy. He isn't having the […]

Scott Kingery Homers For Second Straight Game

Philadelphia Phillies utilityman Scott Kingery went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Cincinnati Tuesday night. It was the second game in a row with a homer for the sophomore and gives him six RBI in his last three games. Kingery has had his ups and downs this season but it's added up to a […]

Ryan Griffin Listed As Starting Tight End

New York Jets tight end Ryan Griffin was listed atop the team's first depth chart released to the media after preseason cuts. Griffin will likely serve as the Jets primary tight end for the first four weeks of the season while starter Chris Herndon serves a four-game suspension. Griffin had a 50 catch season in […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, September 4th 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 […]

Ezekiel Elliott Signs Extension With Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys and running back Ezekiel Elliott have agreed to terms on a contract extension ending Elliott's holdout. The contract extension is for six years and $90 million in new money, with $50 million guaranteed. Elliott's agent Rocky Arceneaux said the star running back is in shape to play in the season opener against […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/4/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

This is a unique slate and that’s why we’re going to take a different approach here. In fact, we’re going to recommend to cheap pitchers, so that you can get as many elite bats into your lineup as possible.   In terms of weather, it looks like a pretty clean slate with not a whole lot […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 23 - Buy or Sell?

Crunch time it is as September has arrived. Once again, that means unpredictable playing time, and the need for quick roster turnover where required. Fortunately, one can use the standings and the degree to which a player is already a known quantity to try and predict the playing time. As for roster turnover, one thing […]

Thursday Night Football Matchups Analysis - Week 1

Rejoice! The extensive football drought is finally over and, what's more, we get to watch a classic matchup to kick off the 2019 NFL season. In a historic rivalry game between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears, two NFC North teams with realistic aspirations of getting to the Super Bowl will look to start […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for 9/5/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Our long national nightmare is over. By that, I mean that football season returns tonight! It’s been a tough stretch since the New England Patriots won yet another championship but the 2019 NFL season kicks off Thursday with the Green Bay Packers visiting the Chicago Bears. This Bears team has some expectations. They have a […]

Dereck Rodriguez Takes Tough Loss Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Dereck Rodriguez turned in one of his best starts of the season but received no offensive support in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Cardinals. Rodriguez pitched seven innings of one-run ball, allowing five hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with seven strikeouts. The 27-year-old has not lived […]

Mike Yastrzemski Picks Up Two Hits Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski provided all of his team's hits in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Cardinals, going 2-for-4 with two singles and a strikeout. The 28-year-old has been a surprise contributor for the Giants this season but has cooled off a bit lately, hitting .263 with one extra-base hit in his last […]

Richard Bleier Notchs Third Save Of Season Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Richard Bleier picked up his third save of the season in Tuesday's Game 1 4-2 win over the Rays. Bleier pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning with a strikeout while teammate Mychal Givens pitched the eighth inning. Bleier has now converted three of four save opportunities to go with a 6.12 ERA, […]

Anthony Santander Hits 17th Home Run Of Season Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander continued to contribute at the plate in Tuesday's Game 1 4-2 win over the Rays, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts. The 24-year-old lined a sixth-inning Oliver Drake changeup down the right field line for his 17th long ball of the season. Santander has been a […]