Jordan Hicks Notches 12th Save Of Season Monday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Hicks earned his 12th save of the season in Monday's 6-3 win over the Nationals. Hicks came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by three. He got the first two outs on a flyout and a groundout, allowed a walk, and ended the game with […]

Trea Turner Hits Two More Homers Monday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner stayed hot at the plate in Monday's 6-4 win over the Angels. Turner went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a two-run HR, and a walk. The 30-year-old has really picked things up at the plate in August, batting .313 with seven HR, 20 RBI, and two stolen bases. While […]

Craig Kimbrel Earns Second Consecutive Save Monday

Philadelphia Phillies closer Craig Kimbrel picked up his 21st save of the season in Monday's 6-4 win over the Angels. Kimbrel entered to pitch the top of the ninth up by two and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with no strikeouts. The veteran has now converted 21 of 23 save opportunities this season with a 3.21 […]

Luis Severino Pitches Gem Monday, Earns Win

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino improved to 4-8 in Monday's 4-1 win over the Tigers. Severino pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing five hits and no walks with eight strikeouts. This was the second consecutive strong outing for the 29-year-old, who has struggled mightily overall with a 6.64 ERA in 81 1/3 innings pitched. […]

Anthony Santander Crushes 25th Home Run Of Season Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander continued his hot streak in Monday's 9-0 win over the White Sox. Santander went 2-for-4 with a single, a three-run home run, a walk, and a strikeout. The 28-year-old has now hit four long balls in the last seven games and owns a .256/.328/.485 slash line with 25 HR and […]

Fantasy Football Injury Reports for Running Backs - Updates for Javonte Williams, Jeff Wilson Jr., De'Von Achane, Jordan Mason

The flurry of running back injuries seems to be slowing down, but there are still a handful of notable fantasy football assets dealing with bumps and bruises. Fantasy managers who have not drafted their teams should pay extra close attention to the status of fantasy-relevant ball carriers. Our fantasy football injury reports for running backs […]

Grayson Rodriguez Tosses Fourth Consecutive Quality Start Monday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez continued to pitch well in Monday's 9-0 win over the White Sox. The 23-year-old rookie pitched six innings, allowing a single hit and a walk with six strikeouts. He has now gone 2-0 in his last four starts, all of which have been quality starts. Rodriguez has clearly shown […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Joins 20-Homer, 60-Stolen Base Club Monday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. produced just the seventh 20-home run, 60-stolen base season in American League/National League history in Monday's 14-4 win over the Rockies. The 25-year-old went 4-for-5 with two singles, a double, a two-run HR, five RBI, a walk, and two stolen bases. He also had a strange interaction with several […]

Tight Ends to Target in PPR, Fade in Standard - Fantasy Football Outlooks for Dalton Schultz, Tyler Higbee, Pat Freiermuth, more

The fantasy football landscape has evolved mightily and there are countless scoring formats and leagues of all shapes and sizes, but the three most popular formats continue to be standard, half-PPR, and PPR (point per reception) scoring. Reading the fine print of your league's scoring rules is key to crushing your preseason draft, as certain […]

Nathaniel Lowe Plates Two Monday

Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe had another nice game at the plate in Monday's 4-3 win over the Mets. Lowe went 2-for-4 with two singles, two RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. The 28-year-old has quietly put together a productive offensive season, slashing .282/.372/.448 with 15 home runs and 70 RBI. He should continue […]

Drake London - 2023 Fantasy Football Breakout Candidate

As we progress through the NFL offseason, the amount of research fantasy managers are putting into their leagues is ramping up considerably. One key aspect of planning that fantasy enthusiasts must focus on is identifying breakout candidates. If you can pounce on a player just before they reach their peak level of production, you can […]

Jose Leclerc Earns Second Save Of Season Monday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc picked up his second save of the season in Monday's 4-3 win over the Mets. Leclerc came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by one. He got the first two outs on strikeouts, allowed a walk, and ended the game on a lineout. William Smith has […]

Sam LaPorta - 2023 Fantasy Football Tight End Sleeper and Breakout Candidate

The annual frenzy that accompanies the arrival of each NFL rookie class has transpired once again during the offseason. Fantasy football managers and analysts became immersed in the assessment of various players from this year’s class prior to the NFL Draft. The process of projecting the results that will be delivered by first-year players has […]

How To Use Key NFL Storylines To Your Advantage In Fantasy Football Drafts

A number of years ago, I listened to an amazing podcast series from Freakonomics Radio, “What makes a successful CEO?” The unique answer that they arrived at has truly resonated with me. They concluded (through data and research) that such an accomplishment is a byproduct of repetitive, compounded risk-taking. The top CEOs take huge risks […]

Deeper League Tight End Sleepers for 2023 Fantasy Football Drafts - Gerald Everett, Tyler Conklin, Irv Smith, more

The tight end position in fantasy football is always tricky to navigate. Travis Kelce has been a remarkably dominant presence and offered a unique advantage over the last half-decade. But there are usually only a few more players at the position that present real upside. That said, not every fantasy manager will walk away from […]

US Open DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings (8/29/23) - Day 2

Welcome to “The Slam”! This is the home for all Tennis as we welcome Wimbledon. Unlike regular Tour matches for ATP, Grand Slam matches are a BO5, however, the WTA matches will remain a BO3 and will be scored appropriately to equal that of the ATP. The top two favorites from both ATP and WTA […]

No Timetable For Kyle Philips

Tennessee Titans second-year wide receiver Kyle Philips (knee), who is dealing with an MCL injury that he suffered in the second preseason game, said there is no timetable for his return. Philips missed 13 games as a rookie in 2022 with hamstring and shoulder injuries. He was wearing a knee brace in the locker room […]

Jose Altuve Hits For The Cycle

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve hit for the cycle in Monday's 13-5 blowout win over the Boston Red Sox. Altuve finished his night 4-for-6 with four RBI, six runs scored and a strikeout in the impressive offensive showing to raise his season average to .322 with a .944 OPS. Injuries have mainly been the […]

Mark Andrews Expected To Be Ready For Week 1

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said there is no need to panic about tight end Mark Andrews' (undisclosed) status for the start of the 2023 regular season. Harbaugh expects Andrews to practice next week and play in Week 1 against the Houston Texans on Sept. 10. The 27-year-old missed a third straight day of […]

Kris Bryant Getting Rid Of His Splint

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (finger) had another X-ray on his injured finger on Monday, and the team will take him out of his splint to see how he responds. Bryant had the splint on his broken finger since late July, but he appears to finally be making some progress. It's a little late, though, […]

Josh Naylor To Begin Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (oblique) is set to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Akron on Tuesday, according to the team. Naylor has been out since Aug. 1 with a strained right oblique, missing 24 games. Without the left-handed slugger, Cleveland has slugged just .355 with 18 home runs. Naylor's 79 RBI […]

Brady Singer's Next Start To Be Skipped

The Kansas City Royals are planning on skipping right-hander Brady Singer's next start due to a velocity drop and some arm fatigue, so he won't pitch until next week now. Scans have all come back clear. "Late in the year fatigue, we thought it was smart to skip one. And then get back to it […]

Twins Option Bailey Ober To Triple-A

The Minnesota Twins optioned right-hander Bailey Ober to Triple-A St. Paul in a surprising move on Monday and selected the contract of left-handed reliever Kody Funderburk from the minors in a corresponding move. The team also moved pitcher Oliver Ortega (back) to the 60-day injured list. Ober got the boot to the minors after allowing […]

Austin Gomber Leaves Monday Start With Apparent Injury

Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber left his Monday start against the Atlanta Braves with an apparent injury. Gomber was visited on the mound by the trainer during the third inning after getting two outs in the frame, although it is still unclear what the exact injury is that Gomber is dealing with. The veteran was […]

George Soriano Activated Monday

Miami Marlins right-hander George Soriano was activated from the paternity list on Monday. Soriano was placed on the list on Friday but will be back and available for Tuesday's contest against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 24-year-old has been impressive for the Marlins in 2023, posting a 2.19 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and 40 strikeouts over […]

Ross Stripling Throws Bullpen Monday

San Francisco Giants right-hander Ross Stripling (back) threw a bullpen session on Monday ahead of his team's home game against the Cincinnati Reds. Stripling reportedly made it through the session without any issues. The 33-year-old has been on the injured list since August 19 with a back strain. He has made 19 appearances for the […]

J.D. Martinez Expected To Rejoin Dodgers Next Week

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter J.D. Martinez (groin) could rejoin the team as soon as next week, according to manager Dave Roberts. Martinez initially landed on the 10-day injured list last Tuesday with a strained groin that was called a multi-week injury, but he is reportedly eying the team's road trip which will take them […]

Tony Gonsolin To Have Tommy John Surgery

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Monday that right-hander Tony Gonsolin (elbow) will have Tommy John surgery on Friday. No timetable has been given for his return, but it's now unlikely that he'll pitch at all in 2024. Fantasy managers already knew that Gonsolin wasn't going to pitch again for the Dodgers this year after […]

Brendan Rodgers Scratched With Illness

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers (illness) was scratched from Monday's starting lineup against the visiting Atlanta Braves due to illness. Harold Castro will take over at the keystone and will bat seventh in the lineup against Braves right-hander Bryce Elder. Hunter Goodman is playing first base and batting in the six-hole for the Rockies. […]