Lanto Griffin Unlikely To Be A Major Player

Lanto Griffin has struggled to make putts and put together runs in 2021. He shot 10-under or better in just three tournaments all year, and two of those were in January. In too many weeks, Griffin missed cuts because he just could not play consistently enough. His overall putting when it comes to strokes gained […]

Yuli Gurriel Hitting .350 In September

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will be looking to stay hot at the plate Tuesday night against the Rangers. Gurriel is enjoying a strong final month of the season, slashing .350/.409/.475. The 37-year-old has multiple hits in four of his last eight games and has driven in at least one run in his last […]

Marwin Gonzalez 1-For-7 Since Return

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez is 1-for-7 since returning to the Astros big league club. After being released by Boston, Gonzalez returned to the team that he enjoyed the most success with and was called up from Triple-A on September 6. Gonzalez popped a two-run home run on September 8 but will be used sparingly […]

The Cut List - Time To Let Go? Week 2

Week 1 just wrapped up and it's always hard not to overreact to what we saw opening weekend, but nonetheless, decisions must be made. Playing the waiver wire is one of the most important aspects of fantasy football success. Teams go through so much roster turnover over a 17-game schedule and with the extra game […]

Brendan Steele Looking To Find His Game

Brendan Steele has struggled mightily, and that is being kind. His last top finish was at the Zurich Open in April, and that was five months ago. Since then, it has been a struggle just to make the cut, and Steele even missed four cuts in five tournaments at one point. He did not finish […]

Carlos Correa Slugging .489 Against Righties

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will face the Rangers right-handed starter Jordan Lyles Tuesday night in Texas. Correa is 10-for-29 (.345) over his last seven games and is hitting .289 overall in the month of September. The impending free agent's resurgent season has been helped by his success against right-handed pitching, slashing .268/.350/.489 against righties. […]

Alex Bregman Hitting .400 In September

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is 16-for-40 (.400) in the month of September heading into Tuesday's matchup against the Rangers. Bregman is posting a 1.043 OPS since his return from an injured quadriceps but the power stroke is finally beginning to surface. Over his last six games, the talented slugger has two doubles and […]

Austin Hays (OF, BAL) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays carried a 17-game hitting streak into this past weekend. Unfortunately, it came to an end in the second game of the team's doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. But regardless, in the past three weeks, we've […]

Yordan Alvarez Slugging .558 Away From Minute Maid Park

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will have a favorable matchup Tuesday night in Texas against the Rangers. Alvarez is slashing .269/.424/.615 over his last seven games and is slugging .559 in the month of September. Alvarez is always a strong play when the team is on the road, posting a .912 OPS away from Minute […]

Harry Higgs A Good DFS Option At Fortinet Championship

Harry Higgs averages 4.06 birdies a round. That was good for 33rd on tour in 2021 as the New Jersey native could make things interesting if his putter continues to work. His last three appearances have brought his putting up to 56th on tour. If Higgs can drive the ball somewhat straight, he really could […]

Jose Altuve Hitting .357 In The Last Seven Games

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will try and keep his hot streak going Tuesday night against the Rangers. Altuve is 10-for-28 (.357) over his last seven games with two home runs and four doubles during that span. Altuve is now slashing an impressive .325/.426/.625 over his last 40 at-bats with six runs batted in, […]

Panthers Sign Zane Gonzalez Tuesday

The Carolina Panthers signed kicker Zane Gonzalez on Tuesday after cutting Ryan Santoso. Gonzalez was with the Detroit Lions in training camp trying to win the starting kicking job, but he was cut before the regular season. The 26-year-old made 16 of his 22 field-goal attempts (72.7 percent) and 38 of his 39 extra-point tries […]

Talor Gooch Could Bounce Back At Fortinet Championship

Talor Gooch did not have a good FedEx Cup playoffs, as the final three tournaments resulted in him finishing outside the top 30. He even missed the cut at the Wyndham Championship. He can make birdies, though, averaging 3.8,which was good for 75th on tour. There are weekends where Gooch can make four to six […]

Zack Greinke Returns Tuesday

Houston Astros starter Zack Greinke will take the mound Tuesday against the Rangers in Texas. Greinke (11-5) will pitch for the first time since August 29 after being placed on the COVID list. The 37-year-old is having a very solid season but is only 2-2 over his last seven starts. Greinke will also be looking […]

James O'Shaughnessy (TE, JAX) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 8% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Being Jacksonville’s top tight end has been akin to being the person who makes the salads at McDonald’s --- it is not viewed as an important position. Tyler Eifert did not fix the problem last season for the Jaguars, and Tim Tebow was hardly the answer during […]

Chez Reavie A Dangerous Option At Fortinet Championship

Chez Reavie did not have a good spring, and his FedEx Cup playoff was cut short when he missed the top 30 after The Northern Trust. It was a trying year for Reavie, who missed the cut in seven straight tournaments. Putting is usually Reavie's biggest problem, as he ranks 177th in strokes gained at […]

Kyle Finnegan (RP, WAS) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Washington Nationals haven't been finding themselves in the win column very often lately, but when they have been, reliever Kyle Finnegan has typically been there to close the door. Finnegan has served as the team's primary closer since the trade deadline saw […]

Charley Hoffman Has A Chance At Fortinet Championship

Charley Hoffman did play a bit better over the final two tournaments of the FedEx Cup. After a four-tournament run that culminated in the American golfer missing the cut at The Open Championship, Hoffman rebounded. He finished 21st and 38th, after ties. His overall strokes gained of 1.194 ranked 17th on tour. Furthermore, he does […]

Panthers Cut Kicker Ryan Santoso

The Carolina Panthers cut kicker Ryan Santoso on Tuesday, according to a source. As a result, they'll keep the seventh-round pick that they had traded conditionally to the New York Giants for Santoso. The 26-year-old made both of his field-goal attempts under 30 yards in the Week 1 win over the New York Jets, but […]

Luis Urias (2B/3B/SS, MIL) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias is off to a hot start to the month of September. Over his first 11 games of the month, he's slashing .317/.404/.537 with two home runs, three doubles, six RBI and seven runs. Urias is in the midst […]

Harold Varner III Carries Intrigue At Fortinet Championship

Harold Varner III will garner some intrigue and some DFS ownership this week at the Fortinet Championship. He finished tied for 11th and tied for 12th during the last two tournaments of the FedEx Cup run. He closed well at the BMW Championship with a red-hot 65 on Sunday. His game has been more consistent […]

Antonio Gibson Practices In Full Tuesday

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson (shoulder) was listed as a full practice participant on Tuesday. Gibson suffered a bruised left shoulder in the Week 1 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. He was limited in practice on Monday, but a return to a full practice on Tuesday puts him on track to suit […]

Cameron Tringale A Bit Dicey For Fortinet Championship

Cameron Tringale started at the BMW Championship and finished with bad results at the previous two tournaments in the FedEx Cup playoffs. Stumbling out of the blocks, Tringale never really recovered and finished way behind the leaders at just five-under. He is an average driver off the tee, so the shorter course this week should […]

Titans Waive Kicker Michael Badgley

The Tennessee Titans waived kicker Michael Badgley on Monday, a day after he missed his only field-goal attempt and an extra-point try in the team's 38-13 Week 1 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Tennessee signed Badgley the day before the season opener after they placed Sam Ficken on Injured Reserve. Although the Titans are still […]

Webb Simpson Looks Poised To Contend At Fortinet Championship

The Fortinet Championship takes place at the Silverado North Golf Course this weekend, and Webb Simpson expects to be among the contenders. A couple of weeks ago at the FedEx Cup finale, Simpson shot 66-66 over the weekend to nearly sneak into the top 10 (tied for 12th). This is a par-72 course at just […]

The Kick-Off: DraftKings DFS Soccer Picks for 9/14/2021 (UCL Matchweek 1)

Welcome to “The Kick-Off”! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I also write “The First Serve” for Tennis if you have not checked it out yet! Today we will welcome the first UCL slate back with a 6-game slate for the main games that kick-off at 3:00 PM EST. Our […]

Dee Eskridge, Penny Hart In Concussion Protocol

Seattle Seahawks wide receivers Dee Eskridge and Penny Hart both suffered head injuries in the Week 1 win over the Indianapolis Colts and are in the league's concussion protocol. Eskridge had two carries for 22 yards and caught his only target for six yards in his first NFL game last Sunday, while didn't record any […]

Graham Glasgow Up In The Air For Week 2

Denver Broncos right guard Graham Glasgow (heart) played all but three offensive snaps in the Week 1 win over the New York Giants, but he ended up leaving the stadium by ambulance after experiencing an irregular heartbeat during the game. Head coach Vic Fangio said "everything is so far, so good" after Glasgow underwent tests […]

Tim Patrick (WR, DEN) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jerry Jeudy suffered a pretty gnarly ankle sprain on Sunday and will likely be missing some time. There will be a lot of talk about whether it'll be K.J. Hamler or Tim Patrick that you should pick up. Me? I think Patrick is the guy and […]

Tim Patrick, KJ Hamler Will Be In Three-Receiver Sets

With Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy out four to six weeks with a high ankle sprain suffered in the Week 1 win over the New York Giants, receivers Tim Patrick and KJ Hamler will join Courtland Sutton in three-receiver sets in Week 2 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Tyrie Cleveland and rookie Seth Williams are […]