Jose Altuve Slugging .551 At Minute Maid Park

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is slashing only .242/.288/.290 over his last 15 games heading into the team's matchup against the Mariners. Altuve has not homered since July 30 and has only three extra-base hits over his last 71 at-bats. The former MVP has hits in three of his last four games and playing […]

Aledmys Diaz Hitting .308 In August

Houston Astros third baseman Aledmys Diaz will head into this weekend's action enjoying his best offensive month of the season. Diaz had his eight-game hitting streak snapped on Tuesday but went 3-for-5 Thursday against the Royals, one of those hits coming in extra innings proved to be the game-winner. Diaz has hits in 12 of […]

Derek Carr, Henry Ruggs III Connecting On Deep Passes

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr and wide receiver Henry Ruggs III have been building a rapport all throughout training camp, and the two had an impressive day of practice on Wednesday. Carr hit Ruggs on a 55-yard touchdown pass with a couple of defenders all over the former Alabama star. After a rookie season […]

Marvin Jones Jr. Building Rapport With Trevor Lawrence

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. has been building a strong connection with star rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence throughout training camp. For the most part, those around the team have pegged Jones as the most effective wideout on the team throughout camp. Following Tuesday's practice, John Oehser of Jaguars.com noted that "Jones and Lawrence […]

Denzel Mims Remains Day-To-Day

New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims (hip) is reportedly day-to-day, but will hopefully be able to play in Saturday's second preseason matchup. Mims has not exactly been a reliable option for the Jets. He was disappointing during his rookie season and will likely be the No. 3 option heading into the season. The Jets […]

Demetric Felton Impressing Teammates

Cleveland Browns wide receiver and running back hybrid Demetric Felton has caught the eye of the team's starting quarterback, Baker Mayfield. Mayfield called the former UCLA Bruin a "key part of our offense." The sixth-round pick in this year's draft will likely get most of his playing time as a receiver because of the presence […]

Adbert Alzolay Throws Bullpen Friday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay (hamstring) threw a bullpen on Friday, and according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com, everything went well. Alzolay has been on the 10-day injured list since August 14 after straining his left hamstring. However, he should be activated soon and may just need the minimum 10 days until he's ready […]

Carl Lawson Suffers Season-Ending Achilles Injury

New York Jets defensive end Carl Lawson (Achilles) will miss the entire 2021 regular season. The veteran pass rusher suffered a ruptured Achilles during practice on Thursday. This is a tough blow especially after the team signed Lawson to a three-year deal worth $45 million this past offseason. The 26-year-old was going to be a […]

Robinson Chirinos Not In Friday's Lineup

Chicago Cubs catcher Robinson Chirinos is absent from Friday's lineup against the Kansas City Royals. Austin Romine will do the catching in his place. Chirinos, who was signed in early July, has taken on the starting catcher duties after Willson Contreras (knee) landed on the injured list. He has done well in his short stint […]

Phillip Dorsett II Healthy And Making Plays

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Phillip Dorsett II (hamstring) practiced on Monday after missing more than a week with the injury. Dorsett, who needs a strong second half of training camp to ensure a spot on the roster, got to work right away in his return. Per SI's John Shipley, "the Jaguars seem to view Dorsett […]

Jaret Patterson, Peyton Barber To Battle For Roster Spot

With the release of running back Lamar Miller, Washington Football Team running backs Jaret Patterson and Peyton Barber will battle it out for the third spot on the depth chart behind Antonio Gibson and J.D. McKissic. Patterson and Barber will need to impress in the team's second preseason game on Friday against the Cincinnati Bengals […]

Hunter Dozier Not Feeling Well Friday

Kansas City Royals third baseman/outfielder was left out of Friday's lineup against the Chicago Cubs. Manager Mike Matheny revealed that Dozier wasn't feeling well and there is no injury, so it should be a quick return to action. On the season, he's hitting .208 with a .371 slugging, 10 home runs, 35 RBI, and 42 […]

Gardner Minshew II Still Competing For Starting Job

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II is still splitting first-team reps with Trevor Lawrence despite the fact that Week 1 is just two weeks away. Head coach Urban Meyer and offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell have insisted that Minshew could be the starter all offseason long, but it's surprising that the charade is still intact with […]

Keegan Thompson To Start Saturday

Chicago Cubs right-hander Keegan Thompson will start Saturday's game to take on the Kansas City Royals, according to Meghan Montemurro of The Chicago Tribune. Thompson has pitched almost exclusively out of the bullpen this season, save for one start. He posted a 2.21 ERA with 43 strikeouts, 22 walks and added a save and a […]

Chad Green Locks Down Sixth Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Chad Green locked down his sixth save of the year Thursday night, allowing one run on one hit in an inning of work. The run came via a solo home run by Miguel Sano, and Green struck out two batters in the outing. Even with Aroldis Chapman back from the […]

Nico Hoerner Starting Rehab Next Week

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner (oblique) is expected to get into some rehab games at the beginning of next week, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. The Cubs hope that he will return by the end of August, and he should have a spot in the starting lineup given their depleted roster. Hoerner, who has […]

Jameson Taillon Earns Eighth Win

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon earned his eighth win of the season Thursday, throwing 5 1/3 innings against the Minnesota Twins. He allowed three runs on five hits and no walks while striking out five. Taillon has been very solid all season when he's been healthy, but he's been especially excellent over his […]

Jakobi Meyers Snags Touchdown In Preseason Matchup

New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers is expected to be a productive option for this offensive unit. He showed what he was capable of doing during Thursday's preseason matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles. Meyers hauled in three receptions for 56 yards and one touchdown in the 35-0 victory. Last season, Meyers carried weekly standard […]

Kyle Higashioka Homers, Drives In Three

New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka had a big day at the plate Thursday, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, three RBI, and two runs scored. With Gary Sanchez back in the fold, Higashioka should not be on any fantasy rosters, but he's put together a decent season with a .659 OPS and […]

Gunner Olszewski Goes Over 50 Yards In Win

New England Patriots wide receiver Gunner Olszewski is a name no one can forget, but has been lost in the shuffle on the depth chart. Despite that, Olszewski put on a show during their second preseason matchup on Thursday. He finished with four receptions and a team-high 57 receiving yards in the blowout win over […]

Giancarlo Stanton Hits 20th Homer

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton hit his 20th homer of the season Thursday. He went 1-for-4 against the Minnesota Twins while batting fifth and playing right field. Stanton now has a nine-game hit streak with a single hit in each of those contests. He's been very strong this season, with an .825 OPS, 45 […]

Travis d'Arnaud Extended Friday

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud has signed a two-year contract extension with a third-year option on Friday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports. d'Arnaud was due for free agency at this season's end prior to the new contract. He's been one of the best offensive catchers in baseball the past few years but has taken […]

EPL Betting Picks for Matchweek 2: English Premier League

A bit of an inauspicious start to the season, going 2-for-6. Thankfully, the two winners were the big plays so the damage was minimized. Unfortunately for us, Arsenal had to do without their top-two strikers (both of whom were absent due to illness which wasn't known until a few hours before kick-off) and had to […]

Damien Harris Finds Endzone In Blowout Win

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris found the end zone for the first time in the preseason on Thursday. Although, it wasn't really a difficult task against the Philadelphia Eagles who were blown out 35-0. Nonetheless, Harris carried the ball six times for 14 yards and one touchdown. He didn't do anything in the […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (8/20/21): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

Two-game slate on Friday night in the WNBA, and we'll likely see Breanna Stewart for the first time since the Olympics. In addition to the Storm and Liberty facing off, we get a Fever/Wings game that should be...a basketball game. Sorry, hard to hype up any Fever games at this point. In this article, I'll […]

Jake Cave Homers Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Jake Cave homered Thursday, hitting a solo shot off New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon in a 7-5 loss. It was his only hit in two at-bats before being replaced by Rob Refsnyder. Cave offers a bit of power and speed, but he isn't worth adding in fantasy with a .563 […]

Sony Michel Sees Action On Thursday

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel was able to see some playing time during their second preseason game versus the Philadelphia Eagles. Both J.J. Taylor and Rhamondre Stevenson stole the show on the ground. However, Michel was able to get involved with seven carries for 34 yards on the ground, which is a decent […]

Miguel Sano Homers For Second Straight Day

Minnesota Twins first baseman Miguel Sano went deep for the second straight day Thursday, launching a solo shot off New York Yankees relief pitcher Chad Green in the ninth inning of a 7-5 loss. It was his 21st home run of the year and his only hit in four at-bats. Sano has slashed .262/.368/.523 over […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Has Two-Touchdown Game

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson has shown he is certainly capable of carry this own weight. He went off in the preseason opener for over 100 yards on the ground. Stevenson slowed down on the ground in this one and took over the power back role. On Thursday, Stevenson rushed 15 times for […]

Washington To Let Ryan Fitzpatrick Air It Out?

Washington Football Team quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is going into potentially the best situation of his lengthy NFL career. This year, the veteran is the unquestioned starter for the entirety of the season. He won't have a promising rookie pushing him for playing time as he did with the Miami Dolphins last season. Head coach Ron […]