Bradley Zimmer Joins Playoff Roster, Adam Plutko Left Off

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer has made the club’s wild-card series roster against the Yankees, with right-handed pitcher Adam Plutko not among the group. Zimmer has not appeared since Aug. 20 as the club has attempted to give him at-bats at their alternate training site after he posted a .603 OPS in 50 plate appearances […]

Alejandro Kirk Draws Start At Designated Hitter For Game 1

Toronto Blue Jays catcher/designated hitter Alejandro Kirk will start Game 1 of the wild-card series against Tampa Bay and left-hander Blake Snell, drawing the start at DH with Danny Jansen behind the plate. Kirk, the Blue Jays No. 6 prospect per MLB Pipeline, excelled in a nine-game stint to close the regular season, slashing .375/.400/.583. […]

Yuli Gurriel Inks One-Year Extension With Astros

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel signed a one-year contract extension with the club just before the first pitch of Game 1 of the wild-card series Tuesday. Gurriel receives $7 million to return in 2021 as Houston’s first baseman, with an additional $8 million club option on the books for 2022. Gurriel is coming off […]

Eloy Jimenez Won’t Start Game 1

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (foot) will be absent from the lineup in Game 1 of the White Sox's wild-card series. Jimenez did some work on Monday and was hopeful that he would be in the lineup Tuesday, but it will be outfielder Leury Garcia taking his spot and batting eighth. Garcia will make his […]

J.B. Wendelken Makes Oakland’s Wild-Card Series Roster

Oakland Athletics right-handed pitcher J.B. Wendelken (undisclosed) has returned off of the injured list to join the club’s wild-card series roster versus the White Sox. Wendelken allowed just five earned runs across 25 innings pitched during the regular season, striking out 31 batters in that stretch. Having become a valued arm at the back of […]

Josh Donaldson Not On Wild-Card Roster

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) is not on the team's roster for the wild-card playoff series against the Astros. Donaldson has not played since departing Friday’s game due to a calf cramp, as he was unable to push off on the injured body part during workouts Monday. Marwin Gonzalez will earn the start […]

Ji-Man Choi, Yandy Diaz Available To Pinch Hit In Game 1

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (hamstring) and third baseman Yandy Diaz (hamstring) are both on the club’s wild-card series roster versus Toronto and are available to pinch hit for Game 1 against right-hander Matt Shoemaker. Choi has not appeared since Sept. 12, while Diaz has been out of the mix since Aug. 31. […]

Jamison Crowder To Be Limited Tuesday

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase said that wide receiver Jamison Crowder (hamstring), rookie left tackle Mekhi Becton (shoulder) and offensive tackle George Fant (concussion) will all be limited in Tuesday's walkthrough practice. All three players are trending toward playing on Thursday night against the Broncos. It's good news for a Jets offense that […]

Reynaldo Lopez Not On Wild-Card Series Roster

Chicago White Sox right-handed pitcher Reynaldo Lopez is not on the team’s roster for the wild-card series versus Oakland after a rough 2020 regular season. Lopez could return for either the ALDS or ALCS should the club advance, but in the three-game format versus Oakland, he’ll be unavailable. In eight regular season starts, Lopez was […]

Drew Lock Could Return In Week 5

There is a chance that Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock (shoulder) could play in Week 5 against the Patriots, but the Broncos have more hope that he'll return in Week 6 in a more favorable matchup against the Dolphins. This is why Denver didn't place the 23-year-old on short-term Injured Reserve. The offense was just […]

Chad Pinder Earns Game 1 Start, Stephen Piscotty Available

Oakland Athletics utilityman Chad Pinder will start in the designated hitter slot for Game 1 of the wild-card series against the White Sox and right-hander Lucas Giolito. Stephen Piscotty will begin the game on the bench but is available to pinch hit, as it appears Oakland prefers the matchup of Pinder against Giolito. Having rejoined […]

Raiders Defense Could Lose Damon Arnette For Six Weeks

Las Vegas Raiders rookie cornerback Damon Arnette (thumb) is visiting a thumb specialist on Tuesday after he injured it in the Week 3 loss to the Patriots, and he could be sidelined up to six weeks. In a worst-case scenario, Arnette would be placed on Injured Reserve. The first-round pick fractured the same thumb in […]

Kristoffer Ventura Looks To Rebound At Sanderson Farms

Kristoffer Ventura was a trendy DFS option for last week's Corales Puntacana Championship, but the youngster disappointed his backers with an underwhelming T52 in the Dominican Republic. This week's Sanderson Farms Championship presents Ventura with a nice rebound opportunity. The 25-year-old finished last season ranked 28th on the PGA Tour in driving distance and fourth […]

Kyle Hendricks Will Start Game 1 Versus Marlins

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks will start Game 1 of the Cubs wild-card series against the Miami Marlins. Hendricks has been a very good playoff pitcher throughout his career and he will look to slow down a young Marlins offense. Hendricks finished the regular season with a 6-5 record and 2.88 ERA over 12 […]

Chris Jones Tweaks Groin

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (groin) tweaked his groin in the Monday night win over the Ravens, but it's not believed to be a serious injury. Jones has been a Pro Bowler each of the last two seasons and recorded two sacks of Lamar Jackson on Monday night, proving how valuable he is […]

Vikings Suspend Activities Due To COVID-19

The Minnesota Vikings are suspending team activities starting Tuesday after a number of positive COVID-19 tests following their Week 3 loss to the Titans. The Vikings haven't had a reported positive test, but they hosted the Titans last Sunday and Tennessee has since reported three new positive tests for players and five new positive tests […]

Will Zalatoris Stays In Action At Sanderson Farms

Everyone's favorite DFS darling, Will Zalatoris, will be in action again this week at the Sanderson Farms Championship. Zalatoris earned entry to the event via his T8 finish in last week's Corales Puntacana Championship. The youngster dominated on the Korn Ferry Tour last season and gained the attention of casual golf fans thanks to a […]

Jerami Grant Expected To Become A Free Agent

Denver Nuggets forward Jerami Grant is expected to opt out of the final year of his contract. He is set to make $9.4 million next season but is set to become an unrestricted free agent. Grant was one of the best players during the Nuggets playoff run, so it's not surprising to see him testing […]

Three Titans Players Test Positive For COVID-19

The Tennessee Titans had three new players test positive for COVID-19 and five new personnel people test positive after their Week 3 win over the Vikings. As a result, the Titans won't be allowed in their facilities until Saturday, with everything being done remotely until then. The Steelers, who play the Titans in Week 4, […]

John Collins Improving His Free-Throw Percentage

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins made 100 consecutive free throws at the end of Sunday's practice. He has improved his free throw percentage each season in the NBA. Collins hit 71.5 percent as a rookie, 76.3 percent in his second season, and 80.0 percent in 2019-20. He continues to become a better player each and […]

Gordon Hayward Expected To Accept Player Option

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward is expected to accept his player option for next season. The option is worth $34 million, which is much higher than Hayward would receive on the open market. His time in Boston has been disappointing, but injuries have derailed him for most of it. He averaged 17.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, […]

Jayson Tatum Likely To Get Maximum Extension

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is expected to receive a max contract extension from the organization this offseason. This is a no-brainer for the Celtics after the 22-year-old proved himself to be a superstar this season. He averaged 25.7 points, 10.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.2 blocks, 1.0 steals and 2.8 triples during the playoffs. It […]

Zach LaVine Excited To Work With Billy Donovan

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine is excited to begin working with new head coach Billy Donovan. “I was extremely happy,” LaVine said of the hire. He continued by saying if you want to be great then you need to be coached extremely well. Former head coach Jim Boylen failed to get the most of his […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 29th, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 9/29/20  LHP Jesus Luzardo vs Chicago White Sox I wouldn't be inclined to […]

Victor Oladipo Looking To Be Traded

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo is reportedly looking to play elsewhere after the two sides failed to agree on terms for a contract extension. Oladipo reportedly turned down an offer of four years $80 million as he believes that he is worth more than that. Sadly, Oladipo has not looked the same since his quad […]

Doc Rivers Fired As Clippers Head Coach

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has been fired by the organization. This comes as quite a surprise after there were multiple reports that his job was safe. However, the organization has decided to move on after their playoff loss. It's unclear who the Clippers plan to bring in. Rivers does deserve some of […]

Justin Herbert (QB, LAC) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues ROSTERED: 21% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Chargers rookie quarterback Justin Herbert was pressed into action in Week 2 after starter Tyrod Taylor suffered a punctured lung in pregame, and Herbert looked fine, going 22-for-33 for 311 yards, a touchdown, an interception, and a rushing score. In Week 3, […]

Tyler Eifert (TE, JAC) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The search for a tight end streamer might be the most frustrating search in fantasy football. The depth at the position remains as inconsistent as ever, and if your starter has gone down with injury (hi, Kittle managers!) then you're in for a […]

Dallas Goedert Dealing With Fractured Ankle

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert (ankle) has a small left ankle fracture and a sprained ankle, according to an NFL source. Head coach Doug Pederson said that Goedert will be out for an extended period of time, but the source said the timeline for a return shouldn't be too lengthy. The ankle will not […]

The Cut List (Week 4) - Time to Let Go?

Thankfully, Week 3 was a much more forgiving week for injury news than Week 2. That doesn’t mean you stay put with your existing roster though – unless you’re sitting pretty at 3-0 and you don’t have any of the players appearing on this list. If that's the case, I suppose you can stay with […]