Tyler Stephenson Isn't Starting Saturday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson isn't starting on Saturday against the Miami Marlins and right-hander Sandy Alcantara. Stephenson is hitting .289 with a .375 on-base percentage and nine home runs in 317 plate appearances this season. It'll be Tucker Barnhart catching, and batting seventh, instead on Saturday. If you're looking for streaming help at catcher […]

Mike Zunino Not In Saturday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino isn't starting on Saturday. The Rays will take on the Baltimore Orioles and left-handed starter John Means but will do so without one of their best power hitters in Zunino. The catcher is batting .211 with a .296 on-base percentage and 27 home runs in 294 plate appearances. It'll […]

Robby Anderson Hauls In Touchdown Reception

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson hauled in two of five targets for 15 yards and a touchdown in Friday's 34-9 win over Pittsburgh. Anderson finished as the team's second-highest targeted wideout in the contest, making a nice red-zone grab. The 28-year-old is familiar with quarterback Sam Darnold, having built a strong rapport with the […]

Austin Meadows Isn't In The Lineup Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows isn't in the starting lineup on Saturday for a matchup with the Baltimore Orioles and left-hander John Means. Meadows is hitting .236 with a .323 on-base percentage, 21 home runs, and three stolen bases in 498 plate appearances this season. Randy Arozarena will be starting in Meadows' place in […]

Terrace Marshall Jr. Catches Touchdown Pass Friday

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. caught three of four targets for 43 receiving yards and a touchdown in Friday's win over the Steelers. Marshall continued his preseason success, finding the end zone for the first time in his pro career, catching a screen pass, and running 13 yards in behind his blockers for […]

Teoscar Hernandez Isn't Starting On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez isn't in Saturday's lineup to face the Detroit Tigers and right-handed starter Jose Urena. Hernandez has provided both the Blue Jays and fantasy managers with some quality production at the plate this season, batting .301 with a .344 on-base percentage, 22 home runs, and nine stolen bases in 448 […]

J.T. Realmuto Isn't In Saturday's Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto isn't in the team's lineup on Saturday for a matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-handed starter Humberto Mejia. Realmuto is batting .263 with a .351 on-base percentage, 14 home runs, and eight stolen bases in 422 plate appearances this season. The 28-year-old will get the day off on Saturday […]

Coke Zero Sugar 400: NASCAR DFS Value Picks (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The Final race of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series regular season is here with the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. This week’s race will mark the final opportunity for drivers currently outside of the playoffs to lock themselves into the […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 8/28/2021

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! The weekend is here and alive, college football is back, and we have fifteen games to look at today! 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 […]

Jacob Stallings Has Three Hits In Loss Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher went 3-for-4 with a run scored in a 4-3 loss to the Cardinals on Friday. It was his third multi-hit performance in his last five games, as he's now slashing .240/.330/.378 with eight homers, 47 RBI and 31 runs scored over 95 games this season. He's a serviceable option in deeper NL-only […]

Ketel Marte Homers Against Phillies Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte went 1-for-2 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored in a 7-6 loss to the Phillies on Friday. Marte entered the game as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning, and then launched his eighth homer of the season in the 10th inning. He's been on fire over […]

Christian Walker Homers In Friday Night Loss

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker went 1-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored in a 7-6 loss to the Phillies on Friday night. It was his seventh homer of the year, as he's now slashing .242/.313/.371 with 37 RBI and 42 runs scored over 87 games this season. Needless to […]

Jalen Hurts (QB, PHI) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~72 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~84 ANALYSIS:  Running quarterbacks have been called a cheat code but they’re more like the clearest path to success. You’re not cheating if you grab one or two of them -- you’re cheating yourself if you don’t. And the fantasy math is far too obvious to be […]

Antonio Gandy-Golden, Dax Milne Battling For Roster Spot

Going into the preseason finale on Saturday night, there are a number of wide receivers fighting for a roster spot. There is believed to be one or two openings for Antonio Gandy-Golden, Dax Milne, DeAndre Carter, And Isaiah Wright. Gandy-Golden had an impressive week of practice, so he seems to have carved out a spot […]

Deshaun Watson Rumored To Be Dealt To Miami or Carolina

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is rumored to be traded to the Miami Dolphins or Carolina Panthers per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. "The two finalists are believed to be the Panthers and the Dolphins," said Florio. Watson remains on the active roster for the Texans, but he attends meetings and barely practices. The […]

Daily Fantasy NASCAR DFS Driver Rankings: Coke Zero Sugar 400

Let's get ready for some more NASCAR action! These daily fantasy NASCAR rankings for Saturday's Coke Zero Sugar 400 were determined by a combination of DraftKings and FanDuel prices, and the projected DFS points each driver is expected to earn in this week’s race. Each week, we'll present you the weekly rankings, followed by some key […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick, Starters Will Play “As Much As They Need To”

Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera has made it clear that the starters on offense will see some action in the preseason finale on Saturday night against the Baltimore Ravens. Although Rivera hasn't named a starting quarterback yet, it is clearly Ryan Fitzpatrick's job. Fitzpatrick should see a couple of drives with some of […]

Jordan Love Will Start The Preseason Finale Vs Buffalo

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (shoulder) will start in Saturday's preseason finale against the Buffalo Bills. He's officially back after missing the previous preseason game due to a minor shoulder strain. He initially suffered the injury in the preseason opener against the Houston Texans. The 22-year-old could play into the third quarter on Saturday, […]

Reggie Gilliam Could Sneak Onto 53-Man Roster

Buffalo Bills tight end Reggie Gilliam could sneak his way onto the final roster with another solid performance in the preseason finale. Gilliam is listed as a fullback, but is some type of fullback/tight end hybrid. He scored two short yardage touchdowns during the second preseason game versus the Chicago Bears. Gilliam also made some […]

Rico Gafford Cut By Bills

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Rico Gafford has been cut by the organization. It has been an odd couple of the days for Gafford. He was added to the roster following both Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis being put on the COVID list. However, he was cut as soon as both players were activated on Friday. […]

Sammis Reyes Is A Player To Watch On Saturday

Washington Football Team tight end Sammis Reyes will be fighting for a roster spot as the team plays their final preseason game on Saturday against the Baltimore Ravens. Reports out of camp suggest rookie John Bates is a lock as the team's No. 2 tight end behind starter Logan Thomas, so Reyes will be battling […]

J.P. Crawford Scores Two Runs Against Royals

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford scored two runs from the leadoff spot Saturday, going 2-for-6 with a double against the Kansas City Royals in an 8-7 12-inning loss. Crawford continues to be a successful spark plug for Seattle, but he just doesn't carry the same value in fantasy that he does in reality. Crawford is […]

Path to TE1: T.J. Hockenson

Just two years ago, the Lions used the eighth overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft to select Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson. In 2021, we're talking about Hockenson potentially taking that next step into the elite tier of tight ends. It might be hard to supplant Travis Kelce, Darren Waller, or George Kittle at […]

Mitch Haniger Reaches Four Times, Scores Twice

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger reached base four times against the Kansas City Royals Saturday night, going 2-for-4 with two walks and two runs scored. Haniger has endured a difficult August, with a .215/.303/.376 slash line in 93 at-bats, but it's a good sign to see him exercising patience at the plate. Haniger has just […]

Abraham Toro Drives In Two

Seattle Mariners infielder Abraham Toro drove in two more runs Friday, going 2-for-5 with a walk against the Kansas City Royals in an 8-7 extra-inning loss. Toro has slashed .330/.408/.472 in 106 at-bats as a Mariner, and he's settled in nicely as the regular fifth hitter in the lineup. He's also in the midst of […]

Emmanuel Sanders Expected To Make Buffalo Debut Saturday

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (foot) is expected to play in Saturday's preseason finale against the Green Bay Packers. He is dealing with a lingering foot issue and has been in and out of practice during training camp. The 34-year-old signed with the Buffalo during the offseason to replace departed John Brown. Sanders was […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/28 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/28 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings […]

Luis Torrens Drives In Four Runs Friday

Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens was responsible for much of the offense against the Kansas City Royals Friday night, going 1-for-3 with a double, two walks, and a sacrifice fly, totaling four RBI for the day. Torrens has cooled off after an outstanding June and July with just a .210/.254/.355 slash line in August, but […]

Logan Gilbert Continues Rough August

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert had another difficult outing against the Kansas City Royals Friday night, allowing five runs on nine hits and a walk in four innings. He struck out five batters. Gilbert has a 9.13 ERA in five August starts, and he's given up at least five earned runs in less than […]

Andy Ibanez Blasts Homer Off Astros

Texas Rangers infielder Andy Ibanez has been heating up at the plate over the last few weeks. On Friday, Ibanez went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in the 5-4 loss to the Houston Astros. After that performance, Ibanez is slashing .263/.303/.419 with six home runs and 19 RBI this season. He doesn't offer enough […]