Andrelton Simmons Slugging .326 Since All-Star Break

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons is slashing only .228/.317/.326 since the All-Star break heading into the final month of the season. Simmons' season got off to a promising start, hitting .308 with three home runs, 13 doubles and 18 runs batted in through his first 42 games. But a nasty ankle injury has completely […]

Justin Upton Unlikely To Help Fantasy Rosters

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton is hitting only .200 over his last 50 at-bats heading into the final month of the season. Upton his hit 10th home run on Sunday but the veteran slugger is having a season he will be anxious to forget. Knee and groin injuries have limited him to only 194 […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday, September 2nd, 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 2nd, 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 […]

Kole Calhoun's Streaky Season Continues

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun's offensive production has been up and down all season but is trending up heading into this week's action. Calhoun has set a new career-high in home runs with 28 and is 16 runs batted in short of tying his career-best mark of 83. But Calhoun has alternated a strong […]

LeSean McCoy to Kansas City: Fantasy Fallout

In the aftermath of the surprising release of LeSean McCoy, which no one was surprised about, the Chiefs gained a valuable insurance policy. There are many moves which can be made to surprise us. Houston made a few of them in one day on Saturday. But this release was seen coming from space like the […]

Albert Pujols Slugging .508 Last 15 Games

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols is poised to finish the season strong, slugging .508 over his last 15 games heading into September. Pujols hit his 20th home run on August 31, the 17th time he has eclipsed 20 home runs or more in a season. Pujols no longer is an elite fantasy option […]

Brian Goodwin Is Surging Heading Into September

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brian Goodwin is making a late-season push and becoming an intriguing fantasy asset heading into September. Goodwin got off to strong start to begin the season but lost playing time as the season went on. But the 28-year-old has been white-hot as of late, slashing .293/.369/.641 over his last 30 games […]

George Springer Hitting .320 Over Last Seven Games

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer will hit leadoff Monday afternoon as the team travels to Milwaukee to take on the Brewers. Springer is trending in the right direction currently, hitting .320 over his last seven games with nine runs batted in. He has hits in each of his last six starts and is only one […]

Alex Bregman Posts .404 Average In August

Houston Astros shortstop Alex Bregman will be sad to see the month of August go, after slashing .404/.487/.747 over the course of 26 games. Bregman hit six home runs, 14 doubles and drove in 31 runs during that span, taking his batting average up from .259 to .290 during that span. Bregman is a must-start […]

Michael Brantley In Rare Mini-Slump

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is starting and will hit third Monday against the Brewers. Brantley has been, perhaps, the most consistent elite hitter in all of baseball this season but currently is going through a 4-for-23 mini-slump. There are few areas in Brantley's offensive game that haven't been fantastic this season and the veteran […]

Yordan Alvarez Hitting Fifth On Monday

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will start and hit fifth Monday against the Brewers in Milwaukee. The rookie phenom has been a monster all season and finished the month of August where he posted an OPS of 1.095. Alvarez has 40 extra-base hits through 65 games this season and is slugging .665 for the […]

Jose Altuve Posts .617 Slugging Percentage In August

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will try and keep his hot second half going through September and into the playoffs. Altuve is having an explosive second half to his season, slashing .345/.394/.650 since the All-Star break. Knee problems have held the former MVP back the last season and a half but, when healthy, still […]

Yuli Gurriel Back In Lineup Monday

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will start and hit sixth Monday against the Brewers. Gurriel sat out on Sunday with an elbow contusion but the injury does not appear to be serious. The 35-year-old is having a career season, thanks to slashing .370/.424/.694 with 13 home runs, 17 doubles and 47 runs batted in […]

Gerrit Cole Going For Seventh Win In Last Eight Starts

Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole will try and earn his 16th win of the season when the team takes on the Brewers in Milwaukee on Monday. Cole is 6-0 over his last seven starts, posting a 1.89 ERA and a 0.78 WHIP over that span. The pending free agent is posting a career-high 13.32 K/9 […]

Updated Running Back Draft Rankings for Half-PPR Scoring

Running back is the most volatile position in fantasy football. It's possible to put together a winning team while going "zero RB" (not picking a running back in the early rounds), proving how much change there can be in many running backs' value over the course of a year. I don't recommend doing this, for […]

Ryan Zimmerman Homers In First Game Back

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman had been out since July 21 while dealing with plantar fasciitis in his right foot. In his first game back on Sunday, Zimmerman hit sixth in the lineup and went 1-for-3 with a walk, home run and two RBI. It's been a rough year for Zimmerman, who has appeared […]

Adam Plutko Struggles Against Rays

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko suffered his fourth loss on the season Sunday, allowing six hits, four walks and four earned runs over 4 1/3 innings. This was only the second time since July 15 that Plutko had allowed over three earned runs in a start. He had a solid month of August, going […]

Luis Castillo Strikes Out Eight, Earns Third Straight Win

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo had a mediocre outing on Sunday against the Cardinals, pitching six innings and allowing five hits, three walks and three earned runs while striking out eight. Castillo earned his third straight win and improved to 14-5 on the year. Castillo has struggled a bit in the past month, despite […]

Javier Baez Sidelined On Monday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez will rest Monday. Baez jammed his thumb on Sunday and exited that contest early. Baez underwent X-rays and they came back negative. Baez is considered day-to-day for now and will be replaced at shortstop by Addison Russell. Russell is a decent dart throw in DFS on Monday versus rookie starter […]

Devin Funchess A Sleeper For Fantasy

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Devin Funchess has been rather inconsistent throughout his career. After being one of the team's major signings in free agency, the hope was for him to turn the corner. After the retirement of quarterback Andrew Luck, his stock took a noticeable hit. However, on what should still be a decent offense, […]

Brusdar Graterol Pitches Scoreless Inning In MLB Debut

Minnesota Twins pitcher Brusdar Graterol, one of the team's top pitching prospects, made his MLB debut on Sunday, pitching a scoreless ninth inning in the team's 8-3 win over the Tigers. He allowed two hits in the inning and had one strikeout. The hard-throwing right-hander had an average velocity of 99 miles per hour on […]

Passing on Passers - A Case For Drafting Your QB1 Late

We all know that Patrick Mahomes, in his second season as an NFL player and his first as a full-time starter, broke a record set in 2013 by the very own Peyton Manning. In 2018, Mahomes finished the season with 417.1 fantasy points, edging Manning's 412 by 5.1 in the final tally. That is impressive […]

Alex Young Mediocre on Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Alex Young failed to complete five innings on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Young went 4 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on five hits to go along with five strikeouts. For fantasy owners brave enough to stream the southpaw in a matchup against the Dodgers, they were probably disappointed that Young […]

Marcus Stroman Tosses Quality Start Sunday

New York Mets right-hander Marcus Stroman pitched well enough to win on Sunday but was hit with a no-decision against the Philadelphia Phillies. Stroman tossed six innings, allowing two runs on seven hits to go along with six strikeouts. The righty induced six ground ball outs to only one flyout, which is typically his formula […]

Eric Ebron Stock Takes A Dip

Indianapolis Colts tight end Eric Ebron was the number four tight end in fantasy football last season. Coming into the season with former quarterback Andrew Luck, he was expected to build on that performance. Unfortunately, Luck has since retired. In addition to the step down at quarterback, he's now in a crowded receiving core. The […]

Cubs Have Recalled Adbert Alzolay

Chicago Cubs pitcher Adbert Alzolay is rejoining the team on Monday after spending the past two months at Triple-A Iowa. The news comes a day after Yu Darvish (forearm) was scratched from his Sunday start. Manager Joe Maddon said Darvish was scratched as a precaution, but if he remains sidelined, Alzolay could be in line […]

Patrick Corbin Earns Another Win Sunday

Washington Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin was solid on Sunday in a win over the Miami Marlins. Corbin went six innings, allowing three runs on three hits to go along with eight strikeouts. The victory was the southpaw's 11th of the season, and he now holds a 3.19 ERA. Corbin will face a difficult matchup next […]

Nyheim Hines The Clear Number Two

Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines was a major PPR threat last season when the team was playing from behind. With the initial 53-man roster and waiver claims completed, it's clear that he is the number two running back on this roster behind starter Marlon Mack. Hines isn't a great runner between the tackles due […]

Astros Promote Top Prospect Kyle Tucker

The Houston Astros have called up outfielder Kyle Tucker from Triple-A. Tucker has been one of the top prospects in all of baseball the past two years. He appeared in 28 games for the Astros last year, but has spent the entirety of 2019 at Triple-A until now. Tucker has slashed .266/.354/.555 with 34 home […]

Chargers GM: We Won't Discuss Melvin Gordon Contract In-season

Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco told the media on Sunday that the team will not discuss a contract extension with running back Melvin Gordon during the season. Gordon, of course, has held out the entire preseason in hopes of signing a new, long-term deal with the team. If the Chargers stick to this […]