Matt Manning Delivers First Quality Start On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning had the best start of his young career against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Manning pitched six innings and allowed four hits, two walks and two runs (one earned) while striking out four. It was his first quality start and he picked up his second win of the year […]

Calle Jarnkrok In Line For Expanded Role With Kraken

The Seattle Kraken selected forward Calle Jarnkrok from the Nashville Predators during the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft on Wednesday. The versatile forward was chosen over the likes of Ryan Johansen, 28, and Matt Duchene, 30. Those two veteran players have shown scoring touches in the past but are both signed to lengthy contracts with $8 […]

Tua Tagovailoa (QB, MIA) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~130 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~165 ANALYSIS: Tua's ADP of 103 has him getting off draft boards as the QB18... while he has a QB12 projection (again, via PFF). That, translated to a simple ROI figure, means that Tua is the most valuable player at the position with an ADP below 100. He's […]

Jean Segura Smacks Leadoff Homer Versus Yankees

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a loss to the Yankees on Wednesday. Segura jumped on a first-pitch fastball from Asher Wojciechowski to give the visitors a quick lead. He wouldn't record another hit in the game, but Segura has been solid in the leadoff role for […]

Cheap Best-Ball Stacks: QB/WR Duos to Draft Late

Best ball is a different beast than traditional season-long fantasy football leagues. No waivers or trades mean hitting the right draft picks from beginning to end is the sole determinant of success. This is quantified by win rates, or how often a player was rostered on league-winning teams. The results are often unexpected because it's […]

Michael Carter (RB, NYJ) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~75 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~89 ANALYSIS: Carter fell to the fourth round of the NFL Draft, but yet he is still the Jets RB with the most upside. The competition for touches in the Jets backfield consists of Carter, Tevin Coleman, Ty Johnson and La’Mical Perine. He rushed for 1,245 yards as a senior, his […]

Kraken Snag Carson Soucy In Expansion Draft

The Seattle Kraken secured a strong group of defensemen on Wednesday during the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft and snagged an underrated defender from the Minnesota Wild in Carson Soucy. The 26-year-old scored just one goal last season but he added 16 assists in 50 games while averaging just over 15 minutes of playing time per […]

MMA DFS Value Picks - UFC Vegas 32: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw (Premium Content)

Do you remember when Conor McGregor came back from his hiatus to face Poirier for the third time? Ah, those good old years... Or weeks, that is, because the UFC is back on the ultra-packed schedule and has cards on the calendar for the next seven weeks on top of the past two weekends doing […]

Robby Anderson (WR, CAR) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~75 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~90 ANALYSIS: You wouldn’t know it by ADP, but Robby Anderson scored the most fantasy points among Panthers receivers last season. He also led them with a 26 percent target share. While fantasy managers are paying up for DJ Moore, Anderson is still going as a WR3 despite finishing […]

Deep-League Quarterback Sleepers

Some people climb stadium steps backward with weights strapped around their wrists and ankles. Others eat hot peppers by the jarful or build tiny ships inside bottles. The hardiest fantasy football degenerates test their mettle by playing in leagues so deep they must scrutinize the relative merits of, say, Andy Dalton and Drew Lock. They […]

James Robinson (RB, JAX) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~50 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~61 ANALYSIS: Robinson may have an industry ADP of 61, but that is dropping fast and it is as high as 90 on certain sites. He is going as an RB3 on all sites. Yes, the Jaguars used a first-round pick on Travis Etienne, but they have talked about […]

Adam Larsson Signs Four-Year contract With Kraken

The Edmonton Oilers suffered a big loss on Wednesday when the Seattle Kraken nabbed veteran defenseman Adam Larsson during the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft. The new club then signed the pending unrestricted free agent to a four-year, $16 million contract. The 28-year-old is a reliable, stay-at-home defender who doled out 166 hits and blocked 128 […]

Running Backs to Fade in PPR Leagues

For fantasy GMs, draft season is gearing up. Preparing for what is waiting for us in our virtual war rooms is a key part of the process, and the first thing to know is the language our leagues will speak to us in. The first step is to know if you're going to battle your foes […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/22/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/22 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 […]

Kraken Take Injured Yanni Gourde In Expansion Draft

The Stanley Cup-winning Tampa Bay Lightning knew that they stood to lose a good player in the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft and the club watched the Seattle Kraken nab Yanni Gourde on Wednesday. The versatile forward could settle in as the club's first-line center. Last season, he scored 17 goals and recorded 36 points while […]

T.J. Hockenson (TE, DET) - 2021 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~45-50 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~58 ANALYSIS: Hockenson was fourth amongst tight ends in receptions (67), third in receiving yards (723), and ninth in touchdowns (six) last season. Additionally, per PlayerProfiler.com, he finished fourth in yards after catch (328) below just Travis Kelce, Darren Waller, and Noah Fant. His combination of talent, athleticism, and projected high […]

DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - UFC Vegas 32: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw

Do you remember when Conor McGregor came back from his hiatus to face Poirier for the third time? Ah, those good old years... Or weeks, that is, because the UFC is back on the ultra-packed schedule and has cards on the calendar for the next seven weeks on top of the past two weekends doing […]

Michael Wacha Efficient In No-Decision Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Michael Wacha allowed three earned runs on six hits while striking out two across five innings during Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Orioles. He did not factor into the decision. The 30-year-old was efficient on Wednesday, needing only 58 pitches to complete five innings. He didn't walk anyone but did yield […]

Marcus Semien Hitting Just .208 In July

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Marcus Semien has been struggling a bit at the plate in July. Over 14 games this month, he's batting just .208 with a .288 OBP. On the bright side, he has four home runs and a .472 slugging percentage over the month. Semien is in the midst of a fantastic first […]

Jamie Oleksiak Inks Five-Year Deal With Kraken

Dallas Stars player Jamie Oleksiak was selected by the Seattle Kraken during the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft on Wednesday. He then inked a five-year contract with a $4.6 million AAV to stick with the new club on a long-term basis. The 28-year-old defenseman had a solid season last year with six goals and 14 points […]

Framber Valdez Plagued By Walks In July

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez is in the midst of a rough stretch on the mound. He has a 5.24 ERA over four starts and 22.1 innings in July. He's been allowing a ton of baserunners over that four-start stretch, giving up 27 hits and 15 walks. Much of Valdez's success in 2020 came […]

Ernie Clement Drives In Three Wednesday

Cleveland Indians infielder Ernie Clement went 2-for-3 with a bases-clearing three-run double in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Houston Astros. Clement was filling in for Jose Ramirez (elbow) and performed admirably in this one as his three-run double was the difference in the game. He has just 48 at-bats on the season and is not […]

Cesar Hernandez Homers Wednesday Night

Cleveland Indians second baseman Cesar Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, and two RBI in Wednesday night's 5-4 win over the Houston Astros. The home run was Hernandez's 16th on the season and he set a new career-high with the blast. He has provided more power than expected this season and should […]

Dylan Bundy Continuing To Struggle Out Of The Pen

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Dylan Bundy has continued to struggle in a relief role since being removed from the team's starting rotation. He's made four appearances in relief, pitching five innings and allowing four hits, three walks and four runs (three earned). He's surrendered two home runs over that stretch. On the bright side, he […]

James Karinchak Locks Down Save Wednesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak threw a perfect ninth inning en route to earning his 11th save in Wednesday night's 5-4 win over the Houston Astros. It was a solid rebound performance after allowing a run on two hits and a walk in his previous outing on Saturday in Oakland. He will continue to […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Maintaining Career-Low Hard-Hit Rate

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has been relatively quiet at the plate so far this month. Over 14 games in July, he's slashing .250/.321/.417 with two home runs, two doubles, nine RBI and seven runs. Nearly half of his RBI for the month came from a grand slam on Sunday. Gurriel has some […]

Randy Arozarena Homers Twice On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 3-for-5 with two solo home runs in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Orioles. He took Orioles pitcher Alexander Wells deep in the first inning and then again in the fifth frame. The 2020 ALCS MVP has now homered three times over his last eight at-bats. Arozarena continues to […]

Tap That: Interlude: Talk With Devon Lozej

Brady Grove hosts an interlude episode of "Tap That", and is joined by a special guest, bringing you stories and insight from inside the world of mixed martial arts from those that are currently living it. In addition to this podcast, you can catch our team discussing other sports and topics as well. Like and […]

Vidal Brujan Optioned To Triple-A

The Tampa Bay Rays optioned second baseman Vidal Brujan to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday. Brujan, one of the team's top prospects, received his first major league call-up on July 7. He was seeing inconsistent playing time and was struggling at the plate. He appeared in nine games and went just 2-for-21 with a stolen base. […]