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 […]

Kenta Maeda Pushed Back Until Saturday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda will have his start pushed back a few days. The veteran righty will take the ball against the New York Yankees on Saturday instead of pitching Thursday. The 33-year-old was solid last time out, but has been disappointing throughout most of the 2021 season. It's tough to imagine that […]

Kyle Gibson Posts Quality Start Versus Diamondbacks On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Kyle Gibson allowed three runs on seven hits to take the loss versus the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. Gibson started out hot with the Phillies but has now lost back-to-back starts versus NL West opponents. On the season, he's got a solid 3.18 ERA, his 4.31 xFIP and 4.60 SIERA, however, implies […]

Yonathan Daza Lands On The Injured List

Colorado Rockies outfielder Yonathan Daza (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday. Pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez was activated in a corresponding move. The severity of Daza's hand injury is unknown at this time, and he will miss at least the next 10 days. The 27-year-old was activated from the COVID-19 list two weeks […]

George Springer Diagnosed With Grade 1 Sprain

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. The 31-year-old outfielder signed a massive extension with the organization over the offseason, but has played in a total of 49 games this season. That good news is, Springer suffered a Grade 1 left knee sprain. That is the […]

Tommy La Stella Hits Two-Run Home Run Tuesday

San Francisco Giants second/third baseman Tommy La Stella went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a strikeout in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Mets. La Stella got things going for the Giants, crushing a first-inning Marcus Stroman offering into the Mets' bullpen for his second HR of the season. The 32-year-old is now slashing […]

Shane Lowry Looks To Continue Quality Run

March was a long time ago, five months ago to be exact. That was the last time Shane Lowry was cut from a golf tournament on the PGA Tour. Lowry has made 12 straight cuts in that time, highlighted by back-to-back top-six finishes in late May/early June at the PGA Championship and the Memorial. Lowry […]

Abraham Ancer Looking To Stay Hot At Liberty National

Coming off a win in his last time out at the WGC FedEx-St. Jude, Abraham Ancer looks to stay hot at The Northern Trust. In his only career start at Liberty National in the 2019 Northern Trust, Ancer finished in solo second. A reason for that, Ancer is an elite iron player. Ancer is 26th […]

Evan Longoria Collects Three Hits, Homers Tuesday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria had a big day at the plate in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Mets. Longo went 3-for-3 with two singles and a solo home run. The seventh-inning blast was his 10th HR of the season and his first since returning from the injured list. The 35-year-old has had […]