Dinelson Lamet Makes Longest Start Of Career

San Diego Padres starter Dinelson Lamet blanked the Colorado Rockies in 7 2/3 innings Monday settling for a no-decision. Lamet was dominant across 11 strikeouts, yielding six hits and zero walks while firing 111 pitches (71 strikes) in the longest start of his career. The 28-year-old breakout extends his impressive campaign to a 2.24 ERA, […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for September 8th (Premium Content)

I'll break down each game's top plays with only two contests on Tuesday's playoff slate, as well as my overall strategy for lineup construction on each site (which can vary on FanDuel and DraftKings due to pricing and position eligibility). Miami Heat (-2.5) vs Milwaukee Bucks (218.5 total) The Heat want to continue their surprising […]

Allen Lazard (WR, GB) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Opportunity is everything in fantasy, right? Lazard has the WR2 role in Green Bay with Aaron Rodgers at QB. I know we've said that to build up other Packer receivers before but this is the guy to watch in 2020. Marquez Valdes-Scantling ranked […]

Eric Hosmer Fractures Left Index Finger

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer (finger) suffered a fractured left index finger in Monday’s contest against the Colorado Rockies. He’s expected to miss 2-6 weeks. Hosmer struck out attempting to bunt in his first at-bat, fouling a ball off his finger. It’s a tough loss for the Friars after Hosmer had been roaring […]

Nikita Kucherov Explodes For Five Points In Game 1

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov scored a goal and added four assists during Monday's 8-2 thrashing of the New York Islanders in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Russian forward left Game 5 of the semifinals with an upper-body injury, but he looked no worse for wear. Kucherov now has five […]

Derek Carr (QB, LV) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Derek Carr finished his sixth year with the Raiders with arguably the best performance of his career. Carr had his second consecutive season with over 4,000 passing yards. The 29-year-old as had a 21/8 touchdown to interception ratio and set a career-high for […]

Trevor Story Steals League-Leading 12th Base Monday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story was 2-for-4 with a stolen base during Monday's 1-0 loss to the San Diego Padres. The 27-year-old now leads the Major Leagues with 12 stolen bases, including four swipes since the start of Sept. Story has been a five-category contributor all of 2020, slashing .294/.372/.544 with nine homers, 20 RBI, […]

Juan Soto Getting Closer To Return

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (elbow) took batting practice on Monday, according to team manager Dave Martinez. He will be assessed again on Tuesday. The news suggests that Soto's elbow injury is not as serious as originally expected. The 21-year-old star has been sidelined since Sept. 3, but it looks like he could return to […]

Jimmy Garoppolo (QB, SF) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 52% of Leagues ANALYSIS: 2019 marked Jimmy Garoppolo’s first full season as the San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback thanks to an ACL injury. The 28-year-old quarterback completed 69.1 percent of his passes for 3,978 yards and 27 touchdowns with 13 interceptions en route to a 49ers Super […]

Daniel Hudson Notches Eighth Save Of 2020

Washington Nationals reliever Daniel Hudson needed just one out to pick up his eighth save of the season during Monday's 6-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. With the bases loaded and the tying run on deck, Hudson struck out Randy Arozarena to end the threat. It has not been the prettiest year for Hudson, […]

Bryce Love (RB, WAS) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS: While Antonio Gibson became a popular topic following Adrian Peterson‘s release, he was already rostered in over 70% of all leagues when that news was announced. He had become an intriguing roster component due to his unique combination of size (6’2”, 220-pounds), speed […]

Max Scherzer Tosses Seven Scoreless Against Rays

Washington Nationals starter Max Scherzer scattered six hits across seven scoreless innings during Monday's 6-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. He struck out eight batters while issuing a single walk. It was a vintage performance from the 36-year-old, improving his record to 4-2 on the season. The veteran right-hander now owns a 3.40 ERA, […]

Max Fried Headed To 10-Day Injured List

Atlanta Braves starter Max Fried was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday morning due to a muscle spasm in his lumbar spine. He showed lowered velocity in his most recent start, so this ailment is likely related. It is a brutal blow for the Braves and fantasy managers alike, as Fried had been […]

Ian Anderson Struggles In Monday's Outing

Atlanta Braves starter Ian Anderson allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits across three innings of work during Monday's 5-4 loss to the Miami Marlins. He struck out four batters in the contest but also gave up four walks. It was an inefficient outing for the promising 22-year-old, as he needed 83 pitches to […]

Chase Edmonds (RB, ARI) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Edmonds presents an enticing combination of talent and the opportunity to perform in an Arizona offense that places running backs in a position to thrive. He remains available in over 50%, of all leagues, due to the presence of Kenyan Drake, who begins the […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster A Strong Play In Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster will take on the New York Giants on the road in Week 1. Smith-Schuster should be one of the happiest members of the team to have quarterback Ben Roethlisberger back under center this season. Smith-Schuster's numbers without Big Ben suffered in 2019 as he set career-lows in receptions, yardage, […]

Austin Hooper Set To Make Cleveland Debut

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper will debut with his new team when he travels to Baltimore to take on the Ravens in Week 1. Cleveland awarded Hooper with a huge free-agent contract in the offseason and he has reportedly shown excellent chemistry with quarterback Baker Mayfield in the early going. Good chemistry might not […]

Jarvis Landry A Flex Play For Week 1

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry will travel to Baltimore to face the division-rival Ravens in Week 1. Landry spent most of the offseason rehabbing his hip after undergoing surgery in February. All signs point to him being able to play in Week 1, although it is unclear how limited (if at all) he will […]

Darrynton Evans (RB, TEN) - 2020 Fantasy Football Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It goes without saying Derrick Henry is the workhorse and undisputed RB1 of the Titans. Then, Evans is the clear backup and passing-down back. After that comes... *checks Titans depth chart* Khari Blasingame? Senorise Perry?? Maybe Jeremy McNichols will finally stick with a team??? […]

Odell Beckham Jr. A WR2 In Week 1

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will take on a tough Baltimore Ravens Defense in a road game to kick off the season in Week 1. Beckham squared off against Baltimore twice in 2019, posting two catches for 20 yards in their first meeting and four catches for 44 yards and a score in […]

Mitchell Trubisky (QB, CHI) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: I truly believe Trubisky can bounce back and be at least a top-20 fantasy QB, if not a serviceable streamer. First, the Foles factor is vastly overblown. The guy had a great postseason run in Philly but has never succeeded elsewhere and was […]

Kareem Hunt A Solid Flex In Week 1

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt will travel to Baltimore to take on the Ravens in Week 1. Hunt enters the year as the team's clear third-down back as he should see the majority of the running back targets in the passing game. While that is a role that can be hard to predict on […]

Greg Olsen Could Have Sneaky Fantasy Value In 2020

Seattle Seahawks tight end Greg Olsen dealt with a number of injuries over the past three seasons, all spent with the Carolina Panthers. This year, he's healthy to start the year and could be ready for a fresh start catching passes from elite quarterback Russell Wilson. Olsen caught 52 passes for 597 yards in the […]

Nick Chubb A Solid RB2 In Week 1

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb will travel to Baltimore to take on the Ravens to kick off the 2020 season. Chubb faced off against the Ravens twice in 2019 with mixed results. He racked up 165 rushing yards and three touchdowns the first time they met but only managed 45 scoreless yards in the […]

Tyler Lockett Set To Be Seahawks No. 1 Receiver In 2020

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett has been extremely consistent, reliable and efficient over the past two seasons. Last year was his first season with over 100 targets and he delivered with 1,057 receiving yards and eight touchdowns. This year, he should be able to at least reproduce those numbers and maybe even improve upon […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (9/8/20): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

After yesterday's one-game slate, we're back to normal in the WNBA, with three games per day between today and the end of the regular season on Sunday. Wow, it's almost over. It seems like just yesterday we were getting ready for this season. So much has changed -- the Sabrina Ionescu injury, the Mystics starting […]

James Conner A High-End RB2 For Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner enters the 2020 season as the team's clear lead back, despite missing six games in 2019 due to assorted injuries. Conner gets a nice matchup to open up the season as he will take on a New York Giants Defense that was generous to opposing running backs last year. […]

Baker Mayfield Hard To Trust In Week 1

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has plenty of appeal as a post-hype sleeper in 2020. The entire Cleveland offense let down fantasy gamers in 2019 but the talent is still there for Mayfield to put together some QB1 weeks in 2020. That is unlikely to be the case in Week 1, however, as the Browns […]

Rashaad Penny Will Begin The Season On PUP List

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (knee) had reconstructive knee surgery this past December and is still on the path to recovery. He was placed on the PUP list this past weekend and will remain there until after Week 6, when he'll be eligible to begin practicing again. Chris Carson will be the team's workhorse […]

Ben Roethlisberger A Low-End QB1 In Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will take the field on Sunday for the first time since he injured his throwing elbow in Week 2 last season. The Steelers will open the year by taking on the New York Giants on the road in a prime matchup for the passing attack. Roethlisberger comes with some question […]