Adam Duvall Turns Down Option, To Remain With Atlanta

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall has declined his end of a $7 million dollar mutual option, instead opting to be a paid a $3 million dollar buyout. He does not become a free agent however, and he is now eligible for arbitration, where he figures to land a salary in the area of $9 million […]

Jake Diekman Hits Open Market

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jake Diekman will be looking for a new home in 2022, as the Athletics declined to pick up his $4 million option. They'll instead pay the left-hander a $750,000 buyout. This is a surprising move, as Diekman pitched effectively with a 3.86 ERA, a 1.34 WHIP, 83 strikeouts and seven saves […]

John Collins Listed As Questionable Versus Utah

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins (foot) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Utah Jazz. He is dealing with a left foot strain, but he was able to suit up during Wednesday's contest. However, it is a back-to-back set, so possibly the Hawks take the cautious approach here. Danilo Gallinari would see a […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 9 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers.  Below, you'll find our expert's top players to avoid this week. We'll be adding the injured players to be wary of closer to game day. We're looking at […]

Andrew Chafin Declines Option, Set For Free Agency

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Andrew Chafin is set for free agency after turning down his side of a $5.25 million mutual option. He will receive a $500,000 buyout. After a very strong season in which he registered a 1.83 ERA, a 0.93 WHIP and 64 strikeouts with five saves and 22 holds across 68 2/3 […]

Kyle Kuzma Considered Day-To-Day

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (forearm) is currently listed as day-to-day, but likely avoided major injury. It sounds Kuzma was able to practice on Thursday and will be re-evaluated after Friday's shootaround. Fantasy managers will have to wait and see, but it sounds like Kuzma only suffered a minor injury. There should be more information […]

Jeremy Lamb Possibly Sitting Out Friday

Indiana Pacers forward Jeremy Lamb (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He is dealing with a minor ankle issue, but it wouldn't be shocking to see him sit out here. Caris LeVert is back in the mix, which means Lamb doesn't have a huge role anymore. Torrey Craig […]

Daniel Theis To Sit Out Thursday

Houston Rockets center Daniel Theis (toe) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Phoenix Suns. The big man has put together a slow start with his new team. However, rookie Alperen Sengun has been off to a hot start with Houston. He'll likely draw another start and be a solid DFS option for […]

LeBron James Won't Play Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (abdominal) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The veteran forward appears healthy enough to play, but the Lakers don't want to push it. Instead, James will sit this one out, which means more run for Carmelo Anthony and possibly Malik Monk. Russell Westbrook […]

Sam Darnold Limited Again Thursday

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (concussion, shoulder) was a limited participant once again at practice Thursday. Not only is Darnold still dealing with the effects of a concussion, but he is also managing an injury to his throwing shoulder, which further complicates things in regards to his status for Sunday's game against the Patriots. While […]

The King's Week 9 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 9 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR and Standard formats. He also includes analysis of key players at each position. The rankings will continue to be updated as news breaks prior to Sunday's games. Following the positional analysis below you'll see the rankings widget. Enter KING at checkout to […]

Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 3

Hey, all! How's the 2021-22 NBA season treating you? It's time for this week's Drop List, my weekly look around the NBA at what players can be moved on from. Below is our weekly fantasy basketball drop list, a look at players who are can be dropped in some or all formats. Every week, we'll […]

Leon Draisaitl Compiles Three Points Wednesday

Edmonton Oilers centerman Leon Draisaitl scored two goals and added an assist Wednesday versus the Predators. The Oilers continue to cruise, beating Nashville 5-2. With the win, they now have a record of 8-1-0. Draisaitl is off to a hot start with nine goals and 11 helpers in 20 contests. If he stays healthy, the […]

Alex DeBrincat Strikes Twice Despite Chicago Loss

Chicago Blackhawks winger Alex DeBrincat netted his fourth and fifth goals of the season on Wednesday. The Blackhawks continue to have a rough season, losing to Carolina 4-3. DeBrincat now has six goals and one assist in 11 contests. He plays on the team's second line, often getting power-play time for the Blackhawks first unit. […]

Avisail Garcia Opts Out Of Deal With Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia opted out of his deal with the team on Thursday and will become a free agent after a strong 2021 season. Garcia had a mutual $12 million option for 2022, but instead he'll receive a $2 million buyout and hit the free-agent market this winter. The 30-year-old from Venezuela had […]

Davante Adams Returns To Team Thursday

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed on Thursday that wide receiver Davante Adams is back with the team and is returning from the Reserve/COVID-19 list after testing positive for the virus and missing the Week 8 win over the Arizona Cardinals. LaFleur is hopeful that Adams will play in Week 9 against the […]

Cordarrelle Patterson - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson will face a stout run defense against the Saints in Week 9. Patterson racked up three straight 100-scrimmage yard games but has slowed recently, though he managed to score touchdowns in each of the last two weeks, salvaging his fantasy value. New Orleans' run defense, which has allowed the […]

Matt Ryan - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan draws a tough matchup in Week 9 against the Saints. Ryan was rolling heading into last week but ran into a wall against Carolina, who held him to 146 yards and one touchdown while intercepting him twice along with three sacks. The veteran signal-caller is talented enough to succeed in […]

David Montgomery Will Practice Thursday

Updating a previous report, Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery (knee) will return from the Injured Reserve window and practice on Thursday. Montgomery was placed on IR with an MCL sprain in Week 5, and the Bears now have 21 days to activate him to the active roster. With Chicago's bye coming in Week 10, […]

Fantasy Premier league: Gameweek 11 Wildcard Draft

FPL Gameweek 11 Wildcard Draft I’m here with my first in-season piece of the 2021-2022 Fantasy Premier League season. In this piece, I will walk you through my process of creating a “wildcard draft”. I do this every week to think about the overall player pool and get thinking about the player transfers I want […]

Cowboys Offense Could Rebound After A Rough Week

The Dallas Cowboys defense struggled for the first time this season in Week 8, but could rebound nicely in a Week 9 game against the Denver Broncos. Week 8 saw the Cowboys allow just 16 points but do almost nothing else positive on the defensive side of the ball. They entered the game with at […]

Greg Zuerlein - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Dallas Cowboys kicker Greg Zuerlein is worthy of a starting spot in all formats in a Week 9 game against the Denver Broncos. Zuerlein has been a K1 for three weeks in a row and for five of the seven games the Cowboys have played. In a position as unpredictable as placekicker, that's consistent enough […]

Dalton Schultz - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz should bounce back from a down Week 8 in a Week 9 game against the Denver Broncos. In Week 8, with Cooper Rush under center, Schultz caught just two passes for 11 yards. Before that though, he'd been a fantasy TE1 for four weeks in a row. With Dak […]

DeMarcus Lawrence Progressing In His Rehab

Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence (foot) has made progress to on-field rehab work with the athletic training staff, and head coach Mike McCarthy said "he looks real good." Lawrence remains on Injured Reserve and hasn't returned to practice with the team, but this is a positive development as he looks to get back on […]

Ian Desmond Becomes A Free Agent

The Colorado Rockies are declining a $15 million option on outfielder Ian Desmond for the 2022 season and will instead buy him out for $2 million. Desmond opted out of the last two seasons due to concerns over COVID-19. Desmond ended up being a big bust for Colorado after signing a five-year, $70 million deal […]

Cleveland Picks Up Jose Ramirez's 2022 Option

Third baseman Jose Ramirez will have his $12 million option for the 2022 season picked up by Cleveland. Ramirez continues to get better at baseball, and he finished the 2021 season with an outstanding .893 OPS with 36 home runs and 27 stolen bases in 152 games for Cleveland. The 29-year-old just finished the final […]

Nick Castellanos Opts Out Of Contract, Becomes Free Agent

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos opted out of his contract, as expected, and will become a free agent after slashing .309/.362/.576 with a career-high 34 home runs, 38 doubles and 100 RBI in 2021 to become a first-time All-Star. He had $34 million and two years left on his deal with Cincinnati. The 29-year-old had […]

Tyron Smith Not Expected To Play Against Broncos

Dallas Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith (ankle) is not expected to play in the Week 9 game against the Denver Broncos, according to head coach Mike McCarthy. However, McCarthy also said, "I'm not looking at this as a long-term injury at all." Smith aggravated his ankle in the Sunday night win over the Minnesota Vikings […]

DeAndre Hopkins Missing Again Thursday

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (hamstring) was not spotted at the period of practice open to the media again on Thursday. It will go down as a second straight missed practice for Hopkins if he doesn't get on the field for team drills. Nuk was questionable heading into last Thursday's game against the Green […]

Blake Jarwin Unlikely To Play Sunday

Dallas Cowboys tight end Blake Jarwin (hip) missed his second straight day of practice on Thursday and is unlikely to play in Week 9 against the Denver Broncos. A Jarwin absence would be good news for Dalton Schultz, who should be considered a midrange TE1 this weekend with quarterback Dak Prescott (calf) returning against a […]