Rico Gafford Cut By Bills

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Rico Gafford has been cut by the organization. It has been an odd couple of the days for Gafford. He was added to the roster following both Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis being put on the COVID list. However, he was cut as soon as both players were activated on Friday. […]

Sammis Reyes Is A Player To Watch On Saturday

Washington Football Team tight end Sammis Reyes will be fighting for a roster spot as the team plays their final preseason game on Saturday against the Baltimore Ravens. Reports out of camp suggest rookie John Bates is a lock as the team's No. 2 tight end behind starter Logan Thomas, so Reyes will be battling […]

J.P. Crawford Scores Two Runs Against Royals

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford scored two runs from the leadoff spot Saturday, going 2-for-6 with a double against the Kansas City Royals in an 8-7 12-inning loss. Crawford continues to be a successful spark plug for Seattle, but he just doesn't carry the same value in fantasy that he does in reality. Crawford is […]

Path to TE1: T.J. Hockenson

Just two years ago, the Lions used the eighth overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft to select Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson. In 2021, we're talking about Hockenson potentially taking that next step into the elite tier of tight ends. It might be hard to supplant Travis Kelce, Darren Waller, or George Kittle at […]

Mitch Haniger Reaches Four Times, Scores Twice

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger reached base four times against the Kansas City Royals Saturday night, going 2-for-4 with two walks and two runs scored. Haniger has endured a difficult August, with a .215/.303/.376 slash line in 93 at-bats, but it's a good sign to see him exercising patience at the plate. Haniger has just […]

Abraham Toro Drives In Two

Seattle Mariners infielder Abraham Toro drove in two more runs Friday, going 2-for-5 with a walk against the Kansas City Royals in an 8-7 extra-inning loss. Toro has slashed .330/.408/.472 in 106 at-bats as a Mariner, and he's settled in nicely as the regular fifth hitter in the lineup. He's also in the midst of […]

Emmanuel Sanders Expected To Make Buffalo Debut Saturday

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (foot) is expected to play in Saturday's preseason finale against the Green Bay Packers. He is dealing with a lingering foot issue and has been in and out of practice during training camp. The 34-year-old signed with the Buffalo during the offseason to replace departed John Brown. Sanders was […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/28 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/28 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings […]

Luis Torrens Drives In Four Runs Friday

Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens was responsible for much of the offense against the Kansas City Royals Friday night, going 1-for-3 with a double, two walks, and a sacrifice fly, totaling four RBI for the day. Torrens has cooled off after an outstanding June and July with just a .210/.254/.355 slash line in August, but […]

Logan Gilbert Continues Rough August

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert had another difficult outing against the Kansas City Royals Friday night, allowing five runs on nine hits and a walk in four innings. He struck out five batters. Gilbert has a 9.13 ERA in five August starts, and he's given up at least five earned runs in less than […]

Andy Ibanez Blasts Homer Off Astros

Texas Rangers infielder Andy Ibanez has been heating up at the plate over the last few weeks. On Friday, Ibanez went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in the 5-4 loss to the Houston Astros. After that performance, Ibanez is slashing .263/.303/.419 with six home runs and 19 RBI this season. He doesn't offer enough […]

Glenn Otto Looks Fantastic In MLB Debut

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Glenn Otto made his MLB debut against the Houston Astros on Friday. He was acquired by the Rangers in the trade that sent Joey Gallo to the New York Yankees. Otto posted a 3.20 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 134/24 K/BB ratio (95 2/3) innings in the minors. On Friday, Otto went […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (8/28/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Sizeable nine-gamer over on the blue site tonight, and we have our pick of the litter at the pitcher position. Lynn, Wainwright, and Valdez are all in beautiful spots against bottom-of-the-barrel lineups, while there are also a number of cheap options to mix in as tournament plays. Seven of the 18 teams in action currently […]

Jorge Soler Continues Surge At The Plate

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler has been red-hot at the plate since the trade deadline move. He is slashing .274/.398/.524 with six homers in 84 at-bats for the Braves. On Friday, Soler went 3-for-4 with two-run home run and three RBI in the 6-5 win over the San Francisco Giants. Fantasy managers who gave up […]

Sean Manaea Rocked Again By Yankees On Friday Night

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea struggled again on Friday versus the Yankees as he allowed five runs in 4 1/3 innings to take his ninth loss. Manaea was once again plagued by the long ball as he served up three homers in the contest. The Oakland lefty has had a nightmarish month of August […]

Will Smith Closes The Door For 29th Save

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Will Smith notched his 29th save of the season against the San Francisco Giants on Friday. It wasn't perfect as Smith gave up a solo home run to Wilmer Flores. Although, he was able to get through the inning and help the Braves secure the 6-5 victory. Smith has allowed five […]

Max Fried Holds His Own Versus Giants

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried was tasked with a tough matchup versus the San Francisco Giants on Friday. He went six innings, five hits allowed, three earned runs, and five strikeouts in the 6-5 win. Fried actually left the game when it was 4-2, but the Braves were able to rally back and keep […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/28/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/28 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/28/21 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 […]

Jake Diekman Whiffs Two In Perfect Inning Versus Yankees

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jake Diekman needed only 10 pitches to toss a clean innings versus the Yankees on Friday while collecting two strikeouts. Diekman has been a quality relief arm for Oakland this season as he's sporting a 2.96 ERA with a ton of whiffs, 65 K's across 48 2/3 innings to be exact. […]

D.J. Moore Hauls In All Six Targets For 48 Receiving Yards

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore caught all six targets for 48 receiving yards in Friday's 34-9 win over the Steelers. Moore was held out of the team's second preseason game due to an injury but started Friday's contest, showing off immediate chemistry with new quarterback Sam Darnold. The 24-year-old was targeted often, notably connecting […]

J.D. Davis Once Again Cooling Off At The Plate

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts in the Mets 2-1 loss to the Washington Nationals on Friday. Davis had begun to heat up at the plate during the Mets recent road trip on the west coast, but he has since cooled off. Davis is now hitting just .211/.318/.368 over […]

Kadarius Toney Not Expected To Play Sunday

New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney (undisclosed) is not expected to play in the preseason finale Sunday against the New England Patriots. The rookie wideout continues to work on the sidelines and will have missed all three games this preseason. It's been a rough start for the 22-year-old, who missed the start of training […]

Rich Hill Works Five Innings In Loss On Friday

New York Mets starting pitcher Rich Hill went five innings in the Mets 2-1 loss to the Washington Nationals on Friday, allowing two earned runs on five hits while striking out eight batters. Despite picking up the loss, it was a decent performance for Hill (6-6), though it continued a trend in which he has […]

Tony Kemp Collects Two Hits In Loss To Yankees

Oakland Athletics outfielder Tony Kemp went 2-for-3 as the leadoff hitter in a loss to the Yankees on Friday. Kemp did a good job setting the table for the Oakland offense, but the hitters behind him could get little done facing Yankee ace Gerrit Cole. Kemp has seen more playing time lately as his versatility […]

Kylen Granson Draws Four Targets in Preseason Finale

Indianapolis Colts tight end Kylen Granson was the most targeted Colts tight end during Friday's 27-17 win over the Detroit Lions during the preseason finale. Granson was drafted in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft out of SMU and will definitely be mixed into the rotation with starters Mo Alie-Cox and Jack Doyle. […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks for Week 0: Daily Fantasy College Football (8/28/21)

College football is finally here! After the debacle that was 2020, it will be nice to hopefully have a nice, full college football season. Of course, DraftKings starts it off by chopping up a perfectly nice five-game Week 0 opener. Instead, we have a three-game main slate at noon eastern that features a conference game(!) […]

Edwin Diaz Strikes Out Three Batters On Friday

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz worked one inning in the Mets 2-1 loss to the Nationals on Friday, allowing one hit and striking out three batters. Diaz was called on to keep the game a one-run contest in the ninth inning before the Mets took their final (and futile) turn at-bat. Due to […]

Mike Strachan Draws Seven Targets in Preseason Finale

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Mike Strachan drew the most targets (7) amongst all Colts receivers and backs during Friday's 27-17 preseason finale win over the Detroit Lions. Despite being held without a touchdown, the rookie wideout caught five of his seven targets for 61 yards. He's 6'5", 224 pounds, and a physically dominant wideout that […]

Brad Miller Delivers Clutch Homer In Win Versus Diamondbacks

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Brad Miller blasted a game-tying two-run homer in the bottom of the tenth to help beat the Diamondbacks on Friday night. Miller only went 1-for-5 in the 11-inning contest, but he made the one count as he launched his 13th home run this season. With starting first baseman Rhys Hoskins (abdomen) […]

Chuba Hubbard Tallies 13 Touches Friday

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard carried the ball 10 times for 35 rushing yards and caught three of four targets for 15 receiving yards in Friday's preseason win over Pittsburgh. Hubbard got the start once again and was involved from the start, as he caught a four-yard pass and broke off an 11-yard run […]