David Johnson Could Have Sneaky PPR Value In Week 1

Houston Texans running back David Johnson is stuck in a three-back committee ahead of a favorable Week 1 matchup against the Jaguars. Johnson played in just 12 games last year due to injuries, but was pretty effective when on the field, totaling 691 rushing yards along with 314 receiving yards and eight touchdowns, good for […]

Carlos Rodon Expected To Start Friday Vs. Boston

Chicago White Sox pitcher Carlos Rodon (shoulder) is expected to start in Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. He hasn't pitched since September 1 due to shoulder soreness. The southpaw missed one turn in the rotation but is expected to be all systems go for Friday. Rodon has been impressive this season and owns […]

Kyle Finnegan Saves Eighth Game

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan saved his eighth game of the season Wednesday, allowing one hit and striking out two in an inning of work against the Atlanta Braves. All eight saves have come in the past 30 games, during which time Finnegan has posted a 1.48 ERA and 1.15 WHIP with 28 strikeouts […]

Lane Thomas Goes 1-for-2 In Steals Attempts

Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas attempted to steal twice Wednesday, and was successful on one occasion, swiping his fourth base of the year. He was also caught for the third time. He went 0-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in the game. Thomas has been excellent since joining the Nationals, slashing .300/.380/.500 in […]

Josh Bell Goes Deep Wednesday

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell hit his 25th home run of the season against the Atlanta Braves Wednesday. He went 1-for-4 with a walk at the plate. The two-run shot came off of starting pitcher Touki Toussaint in the fourth inning of a 4-2 victory. Bell has slashed .271/.373/.514 with seven home runs over […]

Byron Buxton Out Of The Lineup Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton isn't starting Thursday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. He will get the day off after going 0-for-9 with four strikeouts over his last two contests. The 27-year-old is slashing .122/.157/.224 with one home run, two RBI, and 16 strikeouts over 51 plate appearances since returning from the injured list on […]

Juan Soto Homers And Steals A Base Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto had another excellent game Wednesday, going 2-for-5 with a home run and a stolen base. He now has 25 homers and nine steals on the season. Soto now has a 12-game on-base streak with four homers in that span. It's become more surprising when he doesn't have a great game […]

Danny Santana Swipes A Bag Wednesday

Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana stole his fourth base of the season against the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday. He also went 1-for-3 at the plate. Santana has continued to find playing time for manager Alex Cora, and he has plenty of potential in the power and speed categories, but with just a .600 […]

Eloy Jimenez Absent From Thursday’s Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (knee) isn't starting Thursday's game against the Oakland Athletics. He will miss his second straight contest after being removed from Tuesday's game with a right knee contusion. The 24-year-old is considered day-to-day and his next chance to return to the lineup will be Friday against the Boston Red Sox. […]

Hunter Renfroe Smacks 27th Homer

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe got the job done on both offense and defense Wednesday. He went 2-for-4 at the plate with his 27th homer of the season, a two-run shot that brought the Red Sox from down 1-0 to up 2-1 in the eighth inning. He also ended the game with a jaw-dropping […]

Hansel Robles Completes Save Wednesday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hansel Robles was given the save chance Wednesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays, and he locked it down in a scoreless inning of work. He gave up one hit and struck out two batters. Robles has managed to collect 12 saves on the year despite a 5.22 ERA. With […]

Tyrod Taylor An Unappealing Option In Week 1

Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor will take on the Jaguars in his first action as the starting signal-caller for his new team. Taylor hasn't been a full-time starter since the 2017 season, as he has bounced around between the Browns and the Chargers before settling in with the Texans this year. The dual-threat quarterback offered […]

Nathan Eovaldi Throws Seven Shutout Innings

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi threw a gem Wednesday, throwing seven innings of shutout ball on three hits and two walks against the Tampa Bay Rays. He struck out eight batters. Eovaldi now has three quality starts in his last four outings, with a total of five runs against him in those 25 […]

Jose Marmolejos Drives In A Couple Wednesday

Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Jose Marmolejos drove in two runs Wednesday against the Houston Astros, going 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored. Marmolejos has played in eight games since being recalled from Triple-A Tacoma, going 5-for-22 with one home run. He provides plenty of pop against righties, but he's only rosterable in very […]

Jarred Kelenic Drives In Two Wednesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic has failed to live up to the hype early in his career, but he had a solid game Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, two RBI, and a run scored in an 8-5 victory over the rival Houston Astros. Despite plenty of bumps in the road, Kelenic has […]

Abraham Toro Drives In Two Wednesday

Seattle Mariners infielder Abraham Toro went 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored, and two RBI against his former team in an 8-5 victory over the Houston Astros. Toro has slashed .315/.391/.463 in 149 at-bats for Seattle, and he now has a five-game hitting streak going with four multi-hit performances in that span. Slotted into […]

Kyle Seager Reaches Four Times Wednesday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager reached base four times Wednesday, going 1-for-2 with three walks and a run scored against the Houston Astros. Seager provides plenty of power and RBI, but it's usually his batting average and on-base skills that hurt his value. If he continues to walk with this frequency, his floor elevates […]

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

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/9 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/9/21 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 […]

J.P. Crawford Hits Two-Run Shot

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford added a two-run home run Wednesday, going 2-for-5 with a walk in an 8-5 win over the Houston Astros. Crawfords seventh home run of the season came with two outs in the top of the ninth inning off reliever Blake Taylor. Crawford has now hit safely in eight of his […]

Diego Castillo Strikes Out Three In Relief Win

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Diego Castillo earned the win in relief Wednesday, improving his record to 3-5 for the year. He faced four Houston Astros, allowing one hit and striking out three in an inning of work. Castillo now has three consecutive scoreless appearances with five strikeouts since returning from the injured list. He's not […]

College Football Betting Picks: Against The Spread 9/10 And Week 1 Results

Week 1 is over, and the DVR is (mostly) cleared off. It's time to tally up the week 1 betting scores and see what we came away with. We'll get to that. First, we have two four college football games tomorrow. Two of those are FBS vs. FBS schools, so I need to pick those. […]

Yadier Molina Heads To Bench Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to MLB.com. Molina has been below-average offensively this season, slashing .253/.299/.375 with 10 HRs and 57 RBI over 106 games. He only has value in deep leagues or two catcher formats. Backup catcher Andrew […]

Tyler Anderson Sees Five-Inning Streak Snapped

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Tyler Anderson came within one out of extending his season-long streak of pitching at least five innings in every start Wednesday, exiting after 4 2/3 innings against the Houston Astros. He gave up four runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out four batters in a no-decision. Despite the […]

Edmundo Sosa Not In Thursday's Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Edmundo Sosa is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to MLB.com. Sosa, who has been getting the majority of the playing time at short recently, has slashed .282/.357/.403 with five home runs and four stolen bases in 98 games. He's a good player […]

Will Smith Getting A Breather Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith will take a seat on the bench for Thursday's matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals, according to MLB.com. Smith is one of the best offensive catchers in baseball, with him slashing .271/.377/.514. He's added 23 HRs, 69 RBI, 61 runs, and three stolen bases over 113 games. The superior […]

Corey Seager Absent From Thursday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals, according to MLB.com. It's just a day off for Seager, who has played in six consecutive games. When healthy, he's been good offensively, slashing .284/.379/.458 with eight home runs over 73 games. Billy McKinney will play […]

Chris Taylor Not In Thursday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor is absent from Thursday's lineup to take on Jake Woodford and the St. Louis Cardinals, according to MLB.com. Taylor has started the past six days and will be getting a chance to rest. He's in the midst of one of his best offensive seasons, slashing .260/.347/.453 with 20 HRs, […]

Brett Gardner Clubs Three-Run Homer

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer in Wednesday's loss to the Blue Jays. Gardner supplied all of the offense for New York, hitting a 408-foot homer in the fifth inning to tie the game at three. The veteran outfielder has had some fleeting moments in fantasy this year, though […]

Wade LeBlanc Out For The Year

St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Wade LeBlanc (elbow) will miss the remainder of the year with a left elbow injury, according to Derrick S. Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. LeBlanc was placed on the injured list on August 13, and his recovery hasn't been going as planned. Before being sidelined, he had a 4.41 ERA […]

Luis Gil Wild In Wednesday's No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil struggled in Wednesday's no-decision against the Blue Jays. Gil lasted just 3 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on one hit while walking a whopping seven batters. The righty did strike out six batters, generating an impressive 14 whiffs, but the control issues that plagued him in the minors […]