Chris Paddack Shelled In Postseason Debut

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack was walloped for six earned runs over just 2 1/3 innings in a Game 1 wild-card series loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Paddack unraveled immediately, serving up five knocks and four runs to start the game before being yanked after yielding eight total hits two frames later. Earning […]

Brett Anderson Misses Wild-Card Series

Milwaukee Brewers left-handed pitcher Brett Anderson (finger) was removed from his final start of the regular season Sunday due to a blister issue, which manager Craig Counsell said has not improved. Anderson has still been unable to throw since his 38-pitch outing, putting him in jeopardy of being unavailable should the club advance to the […]

Dylan Frittelli Set To Make First Start Of Season

Dylan Frittelli will make his first start of the 2021 season at Sanderson Farms. He saw success at this tournament last season, finishing in a tie for sixth place. Frittelli had a solid 2020 season with three top-10 finishes. He was particularly good around the greens, ranking 29th in strokes gained. This is his first […]

Christian Kirk Limited In Practice Wednesday

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Christian Kirk (groin) was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday. Kirk did not play in the Week 3 loss to the Lions, so this is a good start for him as he looks to return to action this Sunday against the Panthers. If Kirk can get the go-ahead for Week […]

Daniel Vogelbach Not At Full Strength Ahead Of Game 1

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach (quad) is batting cleanup for Game 1 of Wednesday’s wild-card series versus Los Angeles and right-hander Walker Buehler, but manager Craig Counsell indicated that Vogelbach is far from 100 percent entering the series. Having battled a quad injury since Sunday, Vogelbach is healthy enough to swing the bat […]

DeAndre Hopkins On Week 4 Injury Report

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday, along with safeties Budda Baker (thumb) and Chris Banjo (hamstring). There hasn't been anything on Hopkins' injury, so the Cardinals may just be playing it safe and giving the veteran some rest early in the week. Nuk should be just fine to face […]

Sergio Garcia Still Searching For His Game

Sergio Garcia continues to struggle, missing the cut at the Safeway Open and U.S. Open. This marks three missed cuts in Garcia's last four starts. He has been good at driving the ball far, ranking 15th in driving distance, but that is about it. His ball-striking, scrambling and putting have all been bad through the […]

Stewart Cink Looks For Back-To-Back Victories

Stewart Cink had a perfect start to the 2021 season by winning the Safeway Open. The story behind Cink's win was that he ranked fourth in total strokes gained. He was not great with the putter until Sunday when he was eighth in the field in total putts. He also ranked first in scrambling, so […]

Corey Conners Looks To Avoid Three Straight Missed Cuts

Corey Conners will make his third consecutive start this week at Sanderson Farms after missing cuts in his last two starts. Conners has really struggled around the greens so far, ranking in the bottom 200 in around-the-green metrics. Therefore, hitting greens in regulation will be vital to his success this week. Conners missed the cut […]

Sam Burns A Great DFS Pick At Sanderson Farms

Sam Burns has two strong starts to the season, with a tie for seventh at the Safeway Open and a tie for 28th at Corales. Burns has struck the ball well through the first couple of tournaments, ranking 15th in greens-in-regulation percentage and 24th in strokes gained from tee to green. Burns also ranks 21st […]

NextGen Stats - Quarterback Breakdowns and Takeaways

You can officially start panicking. We're already through three weeks of the year, and by next Monday at this time, you'll be looking at the schedule to realize that a quarter of the season is already behind us. It sucks, but it means there are still three more quarters ahead of us! Yay! To gain […]

Zach Johnson Will Be A Popular Choice

With two top-eight results in his previous three events, Zach Johnson enters Sanderson Farms as the eighth-highest priced player at DraftKings with a salary of $9,600. Johnson's 14th-place showing here last season could provide even more optimism for those looking to back the American, but it is important to note that he ranks outside the […]

Wesley Bryan A Low-Reward Option At Sanderson Farms

We do not have much data on Wesley Bryan, so it is difficult to say what value he carries this week at Sanderson Farms. He has played in just five tournaments since June, and his best finish was a tie for 21st place. There's nothing that really makes him stand out other than how low […]

Can Sebastian Munoz Repeat In Mississippi?

After putting together a dazzling display during last year's Sanderson Farms Championship, Sebastian Munoz will look to repeat this weekend in Jackson, Mississippi. Munoz has provided five straight made cuts since the Wyndham Championship, which includes three top-20 showings throughout the FedExCup playoffs. The 76th-ranked player in the world should be considered one of the […]

Dequan Townsend Fighting For More Than Just A Win Saturday

Dequan Townsend (21-11) will have the experience edge heading into Saturday's main-card opener. Townsend has finished 17 of his 21 victories but is still winless in the UFC. Townsend had to unfortunately bury both of his brothers in his hometown of Lansing, Michigan, last month after both were sadly murdered. He flew out to Denver […]

Sungjae Im Looks To Regain Form

It has been a slow restart for Sungjae Im, who has only cracked the top 10 twice in his last 13 events. While all of that could be viewed as a potential problematic situation for the 22-year-old, Im has shown flashes of brilliance over his previous two starts, gaining 10.2 shots with his irons at […]

Louis Oosthuizen Not Playing At Sanderson Farms

Despite being priced as the second favorite on DraftKings, Louis Oosthuizen (undisclosed) has withdrawn from the Sanderson Farms. The South African's early removal from the field on Monday should be viewed as nothing more than a personal decision, but it is worth keeping a close eye on his status heading into the Las Vegas portion […]

Rafa Cabrera Bello Looks To Build On Last Performance

Rafa Cabrera Bello will make his third start of the season at Sanderson Farms. He comes off a strong U.S. Open performance, finishing in a tie for 23rd. This was his first top-25 finish since all the way back in June at the Charles Schwab Challenge. Bello has the putter working early in the season, […]

Byeong Hun An Set To Make Second Start Of Season

Byeong Hun An will make his second start of the season at Sanderson Farms after missing the cut at the U.S. Open. An actually fared well in some metrics, ranking 24th in strokes gained approaching the green and ninth in strokes gained from tee to green. However, his putting was atrocious, ranking 262nd in strokes […]

Starling Marte Sustains Pinkie Fracture Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte (pinkie) is dealing with a fractured pinkie finger on his left hand after being hit by a pitch during Game 1 of Wednesday’s wild-card series versus the Cubs. Marte exited the game after being hit, and an X-ray revealed the damage, although there is optimism that Marte could attempt to […]

Wil Lutz A Solid Starting Option Against Lions

New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz is a solid starting option this week against Detroit. Lutz has been reliable this season, going 6-for-6 in field-goal attempts and 10-for-10 in extra point attempts. Playing on an offense that can generally move the ball, Lutz is a fine starting option against a Lions team that is middle-tier […]

David Dahl Confirms He’ll Be Ready For Spring Training

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl (shoulder) had his 2020 campaign prematurely ended due to surgery on his injured right shoulder. Dahl tweeted Wednesday that he came out of surgery unscathed and that he plans to return to the diamond in time for the opening of Spring Training next February. Not much went right this past […]

Saints Defense Should Remain On Bench This Week

The New Orleans Saints Defense is not a viable streaming option this week against the Lions. After a terrific Week 1, this unit has struggled the past two weeks against the Raiders and Packers even with star-studded names playing on this side of the ball for New Orleans. Ultimately, they allowed 34 points in Week […]

Jared Cook A Low-End TE1 If Active

If active, New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook would be a low-end TE1 against a Lions team that has been somewhat stingy at covering tight ends. Cook sustained a groin injury in the Week 3 loss to Green Bay and missed practice Wednesday, which doesn't sound too encouraging. If he ultimately cannot suit up, […]

Dallas Keuchel Roughed Up In Game 2

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel picked up the loss in Game 2 versus the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. Keuchel got burned by some bad defense, but still struggled outside of that. The lefty only lasted 3 1/3 innings and allowed six hits, five runs (three earned), zero walks and four strikeouts. The White […]

Chris Taylor Earns Start In Game 1, Joc Pederson On Bench

Los Angeles Dodgers utilityman Chris Taylor will start Game 1 of Wednesday’s wild-card series versus Milwaukee and left-hander Brent Suter at second base. Taylor gets the nod over Enrique Hernandez and Gavin Lux, as Edwin Rios will serve as the designated hitter in place of Joc Pederson. Taylor produced an .842 OPS during the regular […]

Emmanuel Sanders A Flex Option In Week 4

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders is a flex option in Week 4 against a Detroit team allowing the 10th most points to fantasy receivers. Sanders has had a disappointing start with the Saints, only seeing 15 and 18 yards in the first two weeks before finally getting 56 yards and a score in […]

Michael Thomas A WR1 In Week 4 If Active

If active, New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas would be a WR1 in this week's matchup with Detroit. Thomas has been nursing an ankle injury and has missed the past two games. He returned to practice on Wednesday in a limited fashion and it's still uncertain as to whether he will play on Sunday. […]

Yasmani Grandal Goes Yard In Game 2 Loss

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal hit his second home run in as many games on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics. It was his only hit in four at-bats on Wednesday. Grandal is now 2-for-7 with a pair of walks so far in the wild-card series. Grandal came into the playoffs in a slump, but […]

Edwin Rios Draws First Playoff Start In Game 1 Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers first/third baseman Edwin Rios will serve as the designated hitter for Game 1 of Wednesday’s wild-card series versus Milwaukee and left-hander Brent Suter. Rios’ start will mark the first of his postseason career, and may also be an indication that manager Dave Roberts isn’t starting purely right-handed bats in response to Suter’s […]