Anthony DeSclafani Could Return This Weekend

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani (ankle) could return to the starting rotation by the end of the week. He suffered an ankle injury last Wednesday, but it doesn't appear to be too serious. The 31-year-old right-hander boasts a 3.26 ERA, 1.085 WHIP, and 123/36 K/BB ratio in 132 2/3 innings. Fantasy managers should […]

Pierce Johnson Opening Tuesday Against Dodgers

San Diego Padres reliever Pierce Johnson will open Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 48 appearances this season, the right-hander has gone past one frame just once, so he'll likely be followed by some combination of relievers Craig Stammen, Miguel Diaz, Reiss Knehr and Nabil Crismatt. The 30-year-old Johnson has been serviceable out of […]

Tyler O'Neill Scratched On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (undisclosed) has been scratched from Tuesday's starting lineup against the Detroit Tigers. The organization has not given a reason for O'Neill sitting out, but more information should be known soon. Lars Nootbaar will bat sixth and play left field versus right-hander Casey Mize on Tuesday. He doesn't offer enough […]

Jaime Barria To Start Thursday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jaime Barria will start Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles, according to Sam Blum of The Athletic. He was originally supposed to start Friday's game, but with the Angels short on starters, Barria's start was moved up. He's been unspectacular this season, posting a 5.87 ERA in five starts and […]

Trent Grisham Out Of Tuesday's Lineup

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham is out of Tuesday's lineup against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Without a multi-hit game since August 10, the 24-year-old will ride the bench against southpaw Julio Urias with shortstop/outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. manning center field. Grisham has been a steady OF3 fantasy contributor despite missing significant time with leg […]

Freddy Peralta To Throw Off The Mound

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (shoulder) is expected to throw off the mound later this week. He landed on the injured list last Thursday, but appears to be making solid progress. The hope is that the 25-year-old will be able to return to the rotation by the end of the week. However, Peralta needs […]

Justin Upton Sitting Out Against Orioles On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (calf) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He is dealing with a minor calf issue, but Upton appears to be day-to-day. He might be available off the bench, but the Angels might elect to give him another night off. Juan Lagares will […]

Mike Trout Still Without A Timetable For Return

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) remains without a timetable to return, according to head coach Joe Maddon. He has been able to do some daily workouts, but the organization has not scheduled a rehab assignment. Trout has been sidelined since mid-May due to a Grade 2 right calf strain. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect […]

Caleb Smith Hit With 10-Game Suspension

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Caleb Smith received a 10-game foreign-substance suspension on Tuesday after he was ejected from his start against the Philadelphia Phillies last Wednesday after he was suspected of having foreign substances on his glove. Smith is appealing the suspension, so he won't be suspended right away. The 30-year-old southpaw becomes the second major […]

Chris Bassitt Undergoes Successful Surgery

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt (face) underwent successful facial surgery on Tuesday in Chicago. Doctors "stabilized and plated the tripod fracture... and debrided other small fractured bones." The right-hander is stable and resting comfortably and will return to the Bay Area later this week. Bassitt took a line drive off his face last Tuesday […]

Adam Trautman Appears To Have Avoided Serious Injury

New Orleans Saints tight end Adam Trautman (ankle, foot) is believed to have avoided serious injury, per Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football. Trautman was carted off the field during Monday's preseason contest against the Jaguars with what appeared to be a serious injury, though the initial X-rays came back negative. Underhill reports that the 24-year-old will […]

Matthew Stafford Wants To Stay With Rams Long Term

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford said he hopes to keep improving the Rams offense for the next five to 10 years. The Rams acquired Stafford knowing that he is on a two-year deal, but Stafford seems to want to remain in LA long-term. With all the offensive weapons he has to work with -- […]

Si Woo Kim's Guessing Game Continues At BMW Championship

Si Woo Kim missed the cut last week after nearly winning the Wyndham Championship the week before. There was a string of outside the top-30 finishes before that. The common theme is the negative strokes gained putting (-0.166) overall. This week looks to be no better at Caves Valley where putting can be an adventure. […]

Laviska Shenault Jr. Leads Team In Targets

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. led the team in targets in Monday night's preseason contest against the Saints. Shenault racked up five catches and 36 yards on seven targets in just the first half, and all of the production came with Trevor Lawrence under center. Shenault has been the star of the team's […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 8/24/2021

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! We got through Monday, now let's hit it again on Tuesday. John 'LucidMedia' Brubaker here, filling in for Tommy Bell for the rest of the season. I'm privileged to be able to do this for you guys and am extremely excited to help you crush the sportsbooks in this final push of […]

Russell Henley Could Be An Upside Surprise

Russell Henley forgot how to play the Jersey City golf course last week. In Rounds 1 and 4, he looked every bit a contender. So, how does that even translate for this week? If he starts well, do not expect the same mistakes again. Four birdies over the final seven holes showed that potential. If […]

Sam Burns Worth A Gamble At BMW Championship

Monday was not great for Sam Burns, but it was a challenging time when the course began to get warm and muggy. Finishing the last 10 holes at plus-four was rough, as Burns missed greens with increasing frequency. Expect less of that at Caves Valley, as the American will likely bounce back. He always tends […]

Marvin Jones Jr. Racks Up 41 Receiving Yards

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. racked up four catches for 41 yards in Monday's preseason loss to the Saints. Jones played alongside Trevor Lawrence in the first half and the reported chemistry between the two was on full display. When Lawrence was under pressure he often looked Jones' way, which matches up with […]

Cameron Tringale's Final-Round Issues May Be A Problem

Cameron Tringale had another wild final round last week, but this time it was on a Monday. The American golfer had just nine pars and five bogeys. He did make four birdies, but there were just too many mistakes during a final round. That made three straight final rounds where Tringale just could not mount […]

Jason Kokrak's Putter Could Hurt Him At BMW Championship

Jason Kokrak just could not make shots, particularly with his putter, when it counted at The Northern Trust. It was the second week in a row where he missed the cut. Last week, it was holes 10 and 11 in Round 2 that proved to be his downfall. He double-bogeyed each one. Kokrak never truly […]

Carlos Hyde's Stock On The Rise

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Carlos Hyde could have a bigger role this season with rookie Travis Etienne (foot) suffering an unfortunate season-ending injury. On Monday night against the Saints, Etienne was diagnosed with a significant mid-foot tear. He will be sidelined for a minimum of 12 weeks, if not the entire 2021 season, per Ian Rapoport. […]

Brian Harman's Weekend Bodes Poorly For BMW Championship

With the quality in play being high last week, Brian Harman wilted over the weekend. He shot a 76-73. Harman was never a factor at all when on Friday, things looked promising. The American was making putts and even adapting to the course. Saturday saw everything fall apart. Sunday was not much better. That triple-bogey […]

Trevor Lawrence Throws For 113 Yards

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence went 14-for-23 with 113 yards in Monday night's preseason game against the Saints. Lawrence played the whole first half and was under pressure for much of the game, but he managed to avoid mistakes in an up and down performance. The Jaguars were missing three starting offensive linemen in […]

Phil Mickelson Not A Good Play For BMW Championship

Other than the FedEx-WGC, Phil Mickelson has looked every bit of his age on the golf course lately. He has missed cuts and has three finishes outside the top 60. That is nowhere near good enough, and this Maryland golf course can be difficult. Fast putting conditions may be fatal for the lefty. Mickelson ranks […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 8/24/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/24 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/24/21 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/24/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/24/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in a […]

Lee Westwood Still A Final-Round Risk At BMW Championship

Lee Westwood had a pretty solid 54 holes at The Northern Trust. Then Sunday came, and again the game showed signs of cracks. Before anyone knew it, Westwood was out of contention again. The result was okay but a tied for 27th could have easily been a top 10 or 15 with a few more […]

Travis d'Arnaud Reinstated From Paternity List

The Atlanta Braves reinstated catcher Travis d'Arnaud from the paternity list on Tuesday. Fellow catcher William Contreras was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. d'Arnaud landed on the paternity list on Saturday and wound up missing three games. The 32-year-old missed about three months due to a torn thumb ligament before finally returning […]

Sergio Garcia May Struggle Again At BMW Championship

Sergio Garcia's game unraveled in Round 1 last week at The Northern Trust. As a result, he did not see the weekend. That 75 included a bunch of errant shots and a lack of ability to hit any greens. By the time, Garcia's putter warmed back up, it was time for the Spanish golfer to […]

Hideki Matsuyama Could Be Rough Play At BMW Championship

With the tight and fast greens, Hideki Matsuyama could have issues this week at the BMW Championship. Remember, the golfers do not have to worry about a cut. One plays the entire 72 holes to determine the top 30 heading into next week's finale. Again, Matsuyama's game just relies so much on him being set […]