Peter Lambert Lasts 3 2/3 Innings In Season Debut

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Peter Lambert took a no-decision on Friday when he allowed two runs on four hits with one walk and two strikeouts over 3 2/3 innings in a 7-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants. Lambert, who's been on the shelf while recovering from Tommy John surgery, was making his first start […]

Keanu Neal Out For Monday Night

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said that linebacker Keanu Neal tested positive for COVID-19 and is out for Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 3. Neal is unvaccinated and was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. The former safety has nine tackles (six solo) through the first two games (one start) […]

Eagles Activate Zach Ertz From COVID-19 List

The Philadelphia Eagles activated tight end Zach Ertz from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Saturday. It means that Ertz should be available to play on Monday night in Week 3 against the Dallas Cowboys. Ertz has seen only 12 fewer snaps and three fewer targets than Dallas Goedert through the first two weeks of the season, […]

Taylor Lewan Expected To Play Against Colts

Indianapolis Colts left tackle Taylor Lewan (knee) practiced in full all week and wasn't wearing a brace on his injured knee at all. Head coach Mike Vrabel said he expects Lewan to play in Week 3 against the Indianapolis Colts after he injured his knee during warmups and was ruled out before the Week 2 […]

J.D. Martinez Doubles, Reaches Base Three Times

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez reached base three times against the New York Yankees Friday, going 1-for-2 with two walks in an 8-3 loss to the division rivals. Martinez is slashing .304/.391/.554 with three homers over his last 15 games, and he's hit safely in seven of his last eight with three multi-hit […]

T.J. Watt Downgraded To Out In Week 3

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (groin) has been downgraded from questionable to out in Week 3 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Watt was close to getting the green light, so there's a good chance that he'll be able to return in Week 4, barring any setbacks. With Watt sitting out, Melvin Ingram will see more playing […]

Enrique Hernandez Reaches Base Four Times Friday

Boston Red Sox utility man Enrique Hernandez reached base four times against the New York Yankees Friday, going 2-for-3 with two walks and a run scored. Hernandez now has a five-game hitting streak to his name, during which time he's had three multi-hit performances and slugged three doubles and a home run. It appears any […]

Miles Sanders Should Be Good To Go

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders (chest) was a full practice participant on Friday after being limited in practice on Thursday. Unless he suffers a setback, Sanders should be fine to serve as the team's lead back for the Monday night contest against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 3. The 24-year-old has carried the ball […]

Rafael Devers Hits Three-Run Homer Friday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers provided all the offense in a disappointing 8-3 loss to the New York Yankees Friday, going 1-for-4 with a three-run home run. It's Devers' 35th homer of the season, though just his third in September. With an .881 OPS, 95 runs, 108 RBI, and four steals, Devers appears […]

Nathan Eovaldi Blown Up Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi simply didn't have it against the New York Yankees Friday, giving up seven runs on seven hits and two walks in 2 2/3 innings. He struck out no batters and took his ninth loss of the season. This qualifies as the worst outing of the season for Eovaldi, […]

T.J. Hockenson On His Way To Becoming Elite

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson looks to be on his way to becoming an elite tight end in the NFL. Hockenson is the only player in the NFL through two games with eight-plus receptions in both games of 2021. He is also the third tight end in league history to have eight catches and […]

Paolo Espino Solid Again In No-Decision Friday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Paolo Espino was solid again Friday, as he allowed three runs on five hits and no walks to the Cincinnati Reds in five innings. He struck out two batters and took a no-decision in the 8-7 extra-inning loss. Espino has now allowed three earned runs or less in 15 of his […]

Lane Thomas Reaches Three Times, Steals A Base

Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas had a solid game Friday against the Cincinnati Reds, going 1-for-4 with a double, two walks, a run scored, and a stolen base. He's now successfully stolen six bases and been caught three times. He's slashing .287/.383/.517 in 143 at-bats as a National, and he needs to be in fantasy […]

D'Andre Swift To Be More Involved In Passing Game?

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift already has 12 catches through two games, but he could get more involved through the air earlier in games. While Detroit isn't giving up on their wide receivers just yet, head coach Dan Campbell said another solution is to get the ball in the hands of Swift and tight […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football (9/25/21 Early)

Our big slate on Saturday has 12 games that DraftKings picked out for us. All are FBS vs. FBS teams and we've got some big ones on here. We kick it off with Missouri heading to Chestnut Hill. Georgia heads to Nashville to beat on the Re'Mahn Davis-less Dores. LSU heads to Stark-Vegas to take […]

Alcides Escobar Extends Hitting Streak With Homer

Washington Nationals shortstop Alcides Escobar extended his hitting streak to 10 games Friday, as he went 2-for-6 with a home run, a double, two RBI, and two runs scored in an 8-7 extra-inning loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Escobar has five multi-hit performances during his streak, with six extra-base hits. He now has three homers […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football (9/25/21 Primetime)

Our Saturday prime time slate is a little smaller than last week, but there is a lot of star power on here. Tennessee heads down to Gainesville and Kentucky heads to South Carolina to start this off. Navy heads down to Houston. Then we have a couple of Big 12(10) tilts with K-State heading down […]

Keibert Ruiz Hits First Homer As A Nat

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz continued his offensive emergence Friday against the Cincinnati Reds, going 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. It was Ruiz's first home run as a National and his second this season. Ruiz has slashed a robust .500/.516/.667 with eight RBI over his last seven games, and he now has […]

Drew Steckenrider Records Four-Out Hold Friday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Drew Steckenrider recorded a four-out hold against the Los Angeles Angels Friday, his seventh of the season. He allowed one hit and struck out none. Fellow relief pitcher Paul Sewald came on after Steckenrider to close the game and earn the save. Steckenrider has recorded nine saves in his last 30 […]

Paul Sewald Closes Door For 11th Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald was living dangerously Friday, allowing one hit and two walks before finally getting a groundout to first to finish a 6-5 game against the Los Angeles Angels and earn his 11th save of the season. Sewald notably entered after possible co-closer Drew Steckenrider pitched the eighth inning. Both pitchers […]

Logan Gilbert Guts Out No-Decision Friday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert gave a gutty performance Friday, managing to throw a career-high 110 pitches over 5 1/3 innings. He allowed four runs on five hits and three walks with four strikeouts, and he took a no-decision in the contest. This outing was somewhat of a disappointment for fantasy managers after Gilbert […]

Mitch Haniger Drives In Two Runs Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger drove in two runs in Friday's 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels, going 1-for-3 with a double, a sacrifice fly and a run scored. Haniger is now up to 87 RBI on the season, and he's slashing .233/.299/.533 with five homers in his last 15 games and 65 plate […]

Jose Suarez Labors In Friday's Start

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Jose Suarez (7-8) struggled through five innings against the Seattle Mariners during Friday's 6-5 loss. He allowed four runs, one home run, one walk and added a strikeout to his line. Other than his complete game in early September, Suarez has pitched less than six innings in every one of his […]

Ty France Homers, Drives In Three Friday

Seattle Mariners infielder Ty France led the way for the Mariners Friday, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a run scored. He now has 18 homers and 68 RBI for the season. France has been on fire in the second half of the season, slashing .329/.394/.494 in 249 at-bats since the All-Star […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/25/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/25 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/25/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

Max Stassi Breaks Homerless Streak

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi had a good game at the plate on Friday, collecting two hits in four at-bats. One of those hits was a two-run home run in the fourth inning, and he ended the day with three RBI. It was Stassi's first long ball since August 19, and he's been slumping […]

Francisco Lindor Goes Hitless On Friday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 0-for-4 with an RBI in the Mets 5-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Lindor, who had been hot earlier in the month, has cooled off a bit to the tune of a .250/.300/.321 slash line over his past seven games with no home runs and just […]

Tylor Megill Victimized By Long Ball On Friday

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill went only four innings on Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers, allowing four earned runs on five hits, including three home runs and four walks in the Mets 5-1 loss. Megill struck out only two batters en route to his sixth loss of the season, dropping his record to […]

Alex Colome Notches 16th Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome notched the easiest save of the season in Friday's win over the Blue Jays. Colome needed just five pitches to shut the door on Toronto, firing five strikes and picking up a punchout in the process. His rough start to the season is a distant memory now, as the […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (9/25/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nine-game slate on the blue site tonight as the season winds toward its final week. There are numerous ways to go with pitching tonight, but I strongly prefer paying up to get to one of the top hurlers as the opportunity cost of missing out on those raw points can't be overstated. […]