Xander Bogaerts Hits 19th Homer

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts hit his 19th home run of the season Wednesday night, and opposite-field fly ball that may have benefited from the short right-field porch in Yankee Stadium. It was his only hit in three at-bats, and he also added a walk. The home run came off starter Andrew Heaney. After […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/19/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We've got a crazy split slate today with DraftKings treating the six-game afternoon slate as its main slate, with a four-game evening slate also getting some love on the site. Given the larger amount of games, we'll only be looking at the afternoon slate in […]

Nick Pivetta Knocked Out In The Second Inning

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta didn't manage to make it through two innings in his start against the New York Yankees Wednesday, being pulled after recording five outs and throwing 57 pitches. Pivetta probably deserved better, as his defense did very little to help him, but in the end he allowed four runs […]

Zack Moss Will Play Saturday Vs. Chicago

Buffalo Bills running back Zack Moss (hamstring) will play in Saturday's preseason game against the Chicago Bears. He missed the preseason opener against the Detroit Lions due to a hamstring injury. The 23-year-old was able to return to practice on Monday and is all systems go for Saturday's second preseason contest. Moss had offseason ankle […]

Raisel Iglesias Shuts The Door Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels reliever Raisel Iglesias earned his 27th save of the season on Wednesday, closing out the 3-1 win against the Detroit Tigers. He pitched a clean ninth inning, picking up two strikeouts and allowing no baserunners. The outing lowered his ERA to 2.91, and he now has a 39.7 K% across 55.2 IP. […]

Kyle Seager Hits 27th Homer

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager extended his on-base streak to 10 games Wednesday night, going 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double against the Texas Rangers in a 3-1 victory. His 27th long ball of the season came off starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz. It's Seager's second home run in his last three […]

Marco Gonzales Continues Effective Stretch

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales was on his game once again Wednesday night, allowing just six hits and a walk in 5 1/3 scoreless innings. He struck out three batters en route to his fifth win of the season. Gonzales has put up a 0.67 ERA and 0.74 WHIP with 21 strikeouts in 27 […]

Shohei Ohtani Goes Eight Strong, Homers In Win

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (8-1) impressed on the mound Wednesday, pitching eight innings, striking out eight, and walking none while picking up the win. The only blemish on the night was a Willi Castro home run in the fifth inning. He produced on offense as well, going 1-for-4 with a solo home […]

Starling Marte Swipes League-Leading 34th Base In Loss To ChiSox

Oakland Athletics outfielder Starling Marte went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in a loss to the White Sox on Wednesday. The steal was Marte's 34th of the season which tied Kansas City's Whit Merrifield for the league lead. The former Marlin has been nothing short of elite since being dealt to Oakland […]

Justin Fields Will Practice Thursday

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (groin) will practice Thursday. He sat out Wednesday's practice due to a groin injury. The Bears are being cautious with their rookie QB, and it will be a light day for Fields on Thursday. The plan is for the 2021 first-round pick to play in the team's second preseason game […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/19/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 4-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a good one for a small slate. The chalk is super chalky on most small slates, but it should be spread out a bit tonight. There are at least three solid pitchers and four really nice stacks to build around. Watching lineups for potential […]

Edwin Diaz Works Two Clean Innings In Mets Win

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz worked two clean innings in the Mets twelve inning, 6-2 win over the Giants on Wednesday. Called upon to keep the game tied in the ninth and tenth innings, Diaz was up to the task. He struck out one batter and allowed the Mets to hold serve until […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 3PM - Lineups Advice

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Thursday August 19th at 3:00 pm ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB season […]

Mitchell Trubisky To Start Saturday's Game

Buffalo Bills quarterback Mitchell Trubisky will start Saturday's preseason game against his former team, the Chicago Bears, according to Bills head coach Sean McDermott. The team also announced that starting quarterback Josh Allen wouldn't play in the game. Trubisky started the team's first preseason game against the Detroit Lions, but only led two drives before […]

Jeff McNeil Mired In Slump

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil went 1-for-5 with a double and run scored in the Mets 6-2 win over the San Francisco Giants in 12 innings on Wednesday. McNeil's double and run scored in the 12th inning was huge in helping the Mets win on Wednesday, but prior to the double in his […]

Ranger Suarez Struggles With Control In Loss At Arizona

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez allowed three runs on eight hits across 4 2/3 innings to take his fourth loss Wednesday at the Diamondbacks. Suarez came into the game with an elite WHIP thanks to a microscopic walk rate, but his command abandoned him in this one as he walked four in this game. […]

DJ Moore Suffers Injury In Thursday's Practice

Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Moore (undisclosed) suffered an injury during 7-on-7 red zone drills at Thursday's practice. He landed hard on his right side while diving for a pass. He received attention from the training staff, then went on to remove his pads, likely signaling he was done practicing for the day. The team's […]

Recent Struggles Continue For Dominic Smith

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith went 0-for-5 with a run scored in the Mets 6-2 win over the San Francisco Giants in 12 innings on Wednesday. Smith had been hot earlier in the month of August, but he has recently hit a bit of a slide. Over his last seven games, Smith has no […]

Wide Receiver Best-Ball Rankings and Analysis

Many of you are now dedicating your focus toward draft preparation and roster construction during these final weeks of the offseason. That includes anyone who is involved in the best-ball format. Multiple factors are incorporated into your preparations before you enter each draft room, which will expedite the eventual decision-making process for every selection. It […]

Antonio Gibson Looking More Comfortable At Running Back

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson was thrust into a heavy workload out of the backfield in his rookie year in 2020, despite very limited reps at running back across his football career. Gibson rushed 170 times for 795 yards and 11 touchdowns last year, averaging 4.7 yards per carry. This year, according to […]

Tylor Megill With A Quality Start On Wednesday

Despite a tough matchup against the N.L. West-leading San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill went six strong innings allowing just one earned run on five hits and two walks. Megill also struck out six, posting a quality start on the road in the Mets 6-2 win in 12 innings. […]

MMA DFS Value Picks - UFC Vegas 34: Cannonier vs. Gastelum (Premium Content)

I hope you enjoyed the beach last Saturday because that was the last one you'll have that doesn't feature a UFC event until we hit Sep. 4th and enter another two-week hiatus after that. The schedule is packed with three non-numbered events building up toward UFC 266 on September 25th when we'll leave the Apex […]

Austin Meadows Drives In Two Runs Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI during Thursday's 8-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He hit a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning to give the Rays a 7-2 lead. The 26-year-old slapped a ground-rule double to left field in the eighth frame driving in his second […]

Noah Fant Active In Wednesday's Practice

Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant was one of the top performers at the team's practice on Wednesday. He reeled in two catches during 11-on-11 drills and three catches in 7-on-7 work. He was working with both Broncos quarterbacks, Drew Lock and Teddy Bridgewater, during the practice. Fant has shown some intriguing potential over the […]

Stop that Hype Train! Sam Darnold

Before you start yelling at your computer "Sam Darnold is not being drafted!" let me remind you of two things. Superflex leagues exist. There is a subset of fantasy managers that believe Darnold can rebuild his career in Carolina. Every starting quarterback will be drafted in Superflex leagues, no matter how a manager may feel […]

Michael Conforto Doubles, Remains Hot

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 2-for-6 with a double and RBI in the Mets 12 inning 6-2 win over the Giants on Wednesday. Conforto has now reached base safely over his last 17 games and is slashing .304/.391/.518 with two home runs, six doubles, and six RBI over that timeframe. Conforto appears to […]

Zach Wilson Learning From Rodgers In Joint Practices

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson idolized Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers during his formative years. And now, he's earning the opportunity to practice right beside him. The Jets and Packers have been taking part in joint practices this week and Wilson has been soaking up as much as possible from the star Packers […]

Quarterback ADP Risers

We continue looking at ADP risers and fallers through the offseason as we already completed our first run back in June. Average Draft Position (ADP) indicates the average position where a player is drafted over more than one fantasy football draft. You can consider it as the price you have to pay to draft and […]

Matthew Stafford Throws Three Picks In Joint Practice

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford struggled in the team's joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders on Wednesday. During team drills, Stafford wasn't able to move the offense much and he threw three interceptions. After the practice, Stafford said, "They did a nice job getting the ball back from us a couple of times. […]

DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - UFC Vegas 34: Cannonier vs. Gastelum

I hope you enjoyed the beach last Saturday because that was the last one you'll have that doesn't feature a UFC event until we hit Sep. 4th and enter another two-week hiatus after that. The schedule is packed with three non-numbered events building up toward UFC 266 on September 25th when we'll leave the Apex […]