Jaylen Waddle Unstoppable At Practice

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle continues to make noise at practice. In a joint practice with the Atlanta Falcons, Waddle "made tough catches look easy." The chemistry he has built with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is apparent when watching the two connect on deep passes, as well as intermediate and short routes. With DeVante Parker […]

Isaac Paredes Activated And Optioned To Triple-A

The Detroit Tigers activated third baseman Isaac Paredes (hip) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Following the activation, the team optioned him to Triple-A Toledo. Paredes spent nearly a month on the injured list while dealing with a right hip strain. He has been rehabbing with Triple-A Toledo since Tuesday, so he will just […]

Billy Horschel Is Risky, But Not An Awful Option At Northern Trust

Billy Horschel is coming off another solid performance at a World Golf Championship. In the three WGC's in 2021, Horschel has finishes of T2, 1, and T17. However, if you take out Horschel's WGC finishes, he only has one top-25 finish since May. Horschel struggles with his irons, which isn't something you want this week, […]

Lewis Thorpe Leaves Wednesday's Start With An Injury

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Lewis Thorpe (undisclosed) was removed from Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Indians due to an apparent injury. He was visited on the mound in the second inning by the team's head athletic trainer, then removed from the game after that. His final line for the day was 1 1/3 innings, one […]

Adam Scott Looking for Second Victory at Liberty National

Adam Scott has some phenomenal history at Liberty National, with a win in 2013 and a fifth-place finish in 2019. While the Australian has had an extremely disappointing season by his standards, last week's playoff loss was at the Wyndham Championship was still very encouraging. The former Masters champion missed an easy putt to win […]

Darnell Mooney Has Taken “Huge Jump”

Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney was one of the biggest surprises of the 2020 NFL season. The sophomore will look to take another leap this year, as he has gotten more comfortable at the NFL level. Newly signed quarterback Andy Dalton said "From what I've seen and what I've heard, I feel like he's […]

Evan Longoria, Buster Posey Sitting On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria and catcher Buster Posey are both absent from the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Tylor Megill and the New York Mets. Curt Casali is getting the start behind the plate while Kris Bryant (hamstring) returns from a one-game absence to man third base. Both Longoria and Posey […]

Jake Kumerow Continues Impressing In Camp

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Jake Kumerow has reportedly been impressive during training camp. He made a few solid catches earlier this week and appears to be building chemistry with quarterback Josh Allen. "He just puts his head down and he works, doesn't talk a whole lot," Allen explained. "He is the definition of a gamer, […]

Kris Bryant Back In The Lineup On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Tylor Megill and the New York Mets. He is playing third base and batting third in the game. Bryant was scratched from Tuesday's game due to mild left hamstring tightness. The former Cub has been fantastic since […]

Sungjae Im Is a Great Pivot Play At the Northern Trust

While most fantasy managers think to only deploy Sungjae Im on short Bermuda-grass courses, or in the state of Florida, I do not think he should be overlooked this week. The former Honda Classic winner is coming off a performance at the Wyndham Championship where he gained 4.6 strokes on approach and 3.2 strokes off […]

Zack Moss Has Returned To Practice

Buffalo Bills running back Zack Moss (hamstring) was able to return to practice on Monday. He wasn't able to play in Friday's preseason game due to a lingering hamstring issue. However, it sounds like Moss is feeling better and could potentially return for their next preseason matchup. It'll be interesting to see how the Bills […]

Brendan Rodgers Sitting Against Padres On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Jake Arrieta and the San Diego Padres. Alan Trejo is getting the start at second base and batting seventh in the game. Rodgers has been swinging a hot bat lately. Over 11 games in August, he has slashed .356/.396/.467. […]

Tommy Pham Out Of The Lineup For Wednesday's Game

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham is out of the starting lineup for the second time over the last three games on Wednesday. Wil Myers is getting the start in left field for the game. Pham has been struggling at the plate in August. Over 15 games this month, he's slashed .179/.246/.357 with two home […]

A.J. Dillon Misses Practice

Green Bay Packers running back A.J. Dillon (calf) was held out of practice on Wednesday. Matt Schneidman reports that the injury is mostly precautionary, so it shouldn't be something that limits him when the regular season begins. Dillon has the No. 2 role locked up behind starter Aaron Jones, who has also missed some practice […]

James McCann Remains Out Of The Lineup

New York Mets catcher James McCann (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. He was a late scratch on Tuesday due to back spasms. Clearly, McCann still isn't feeling 100 percent healthy and will sit out another contest. Patrick Mazeika will draw another start at catcher and […]

Tyree Jackson Fractures A Bone In His Back

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Tyree Jackson (back) suffered a fractured bone in his back after landing hard following a leap into the air during a joint practice with the New England Patriots on Tuesday. The Eagles are describing the injury as a "non-surgical" issue, with an expected recovery time of 8-10 weeks. It's a tough […]

Matt Strahm Lands On Injured List

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Matt Strahm (knee) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. He has been banged up all season long, but did serve as the opener on Tuesday. Veteran right-hander Jake Arrieta will take over his spot in the rotation and make the start against the Colorado Rockies on […]

J.J. Arcega-Whiteside Could Have A Role On Offense

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside has reportedly been impressive in practices and could possibly make "a late push" according to beat writer Tim McManus of ESPN. Arcega-Whiteside caught two touchdowns from Joe Flacco in a group practice with the New England Patriots and has been working out of the slot in many offensive formations. […]

Tight End 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 […]

Willson Contreras Making Solid Progress

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (knee) was able to play catch and do some jogging on Wednesday. He landed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday, but could be able to return when first eligible. That means, Contreras come be back in the Cubs lineup by Sunday, but no promises. In the meantime, Robinson Chirinos […]

QB and RB with Favorable Early Schedules

We all know it is not how you start but how you finish.  However, starting hot is never a bad thing... We've previously looked at how to draft with strength of schedule in mind by focusing on teams that could start strong as well as starting with the end in mind by looking at end-of-year […]

Michael F. Florio's 2021 Fantasy Football Rankings

Rankings are probably the most overrated aspect in fantasy sports. And most, if not all players fall victim to them at some point in their fantasy playing career. That’s probably not what you expected to read when you clicked on a fantasy football rankings article. But, the truth is if you are just taking the […]

Second-Year Receivers Set to Bust Again

"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me...you can't get fooled again." Unfortunately, the classic proverb from the eloquent President George W. Bush is not entirely accurate when it comes to fantasy football. Every year, fantasy gamers are sucked in by rookie hype, and every year, many of them fail to live up to expectations. […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 8/18/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/18 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/11 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 […]

Wide Receiver 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 […]

Daniel Lynch (SP, KC) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: The 24-year-old, 6'6, 200-lb. lefty; Daniel Lynch has been tremendously tested by the Royals organization this season. As a pro, he has seen just 95.2 IP combined at the Triple-A/MLB levels with a 5.55 ERA and 1.57 WHIP, and all of those […]

Second-Year Receivers Ready to Break Out

Even if an NFL player has a disappointing rookie campaign, there is always hope that the second campaign can be better. There are many reasons behind this, such as acclimation to the league, a potentially bigger role due to depth chart changes, etc.  Entering 2021, there are certainly a few second-year players who could enjoy […]

Nico Hoerner Played Catch On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner (oblique) was able to play catch again on Wednesday. He has been sidelined since late July, but is slowly making his way back to the Cubs roster. The hope is that Hoerner is ready to return to the MLB roster by the end of August. He'll likely slide into a […]

Late-Round Lotto Tickets - Running Back

The first few rounds of a fantasy football draft are simple. The order in which players are selected might change a bit here and there but there's not a great deal of strategy required. You hope your stud RB stays healthy, decide if you want to go RB-RB-WR or RB-WR-WR... the easy stuff. The real […]

Austin Gomber To Return On Friday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Austin Gomber (paternity) is set to take the mound on Friday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. He has been absent from the team over the last few days while his wife gave birth to his son. The 27-year-old has been a reliable option for the Rockies this season. He is posting a […]