Kris Bryant Drops To Fifth Spot In Order Monday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant will bat fifth Monday against Pittsburgh and right-hander JT Brubaker, the first time in 2020 that he will start below the No. 3 spot in the order. Bryant has been mired in a season-long slump, having compiled just a .588 OPS this year. He continued to hold nightly DFS upside […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Has A Chance To Play In Week 3

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo's (ankle) high ankle sprain isn't severe. Garoppolo will be week-to-week and has a chance of playing in Week 3 against the Giants. He was on his way to a big game against the Jets before the injury, throwing for 131 yards and two […]

Heath Hembree Lands On Injured List With Elbow Strain

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitcher Heath Hembree (elbow) has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a strained right elbow. Hembree, alongside fellow righty Brandon Workman, was acquired from Boston in August as a means of helping a lacking Phillies bullpen string together outs. For Hembree, the move hasn’t paid dividends, as he has […]

Anthony Barr Suffers Torn Pectoral Muscle

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said that linebacker Anthony Barr (pectoral) suffered a torn pectoral muscle in the Week 2 loss to the Colts and will be placed on Injured Reserve. The first-round pick out of UCLA in 2014 didn't accumulate any stats on Sunday before suffering the injury, one that will keep him […]

Albert Pujols Not In Starting Lineup Monday Against Righty

Los Angeles Angels first baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols will cede way to Jared Walsh at first base for Monday’s contest against Texas and right-hander Kyle Gibson. Pujols has doubled his home run total in 2020 during the month of September, benefitting from Shohei Ohtani being utilized as the DH primarily only versus right-handed pitching. With […]

Seahawks Defense May Lose Bruce Irvin For The Year

The Seattle Seahawks fear that outside linebacker Bruce Irvin (knee) tore his ACL in the Sunday night win over the Patriots, according to a source. Irvin will undergo more tests to confirm. The 32-year-old veteran isn't on the IDP radar at this point in his career, but he brings veteran leadership to this Seattle defense. […]

Joc Pederson Rejoins Active Roster Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson returned off of the family medical emergency leave list Monday, making him eligible to participate when the club next takes the field Tuesday against the A’s. After a near off-season deal, Pederson has scuffled mightily at the dish, batting just .174 with a .644 OPS. With just two extra-base […]

Saquon Barkley Out For Season With Torn ACL

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) will officially miss the rest of the 2020 season after an MRI exam confirmed a torn ACL in his right knee. With Barkley missing the rest of the year, the Giants are bringing in veteran free-agent running back Devonta Freeman for a workout. As of now, expect […]

Andrew Stevenson Shifts Up To Leadoff Spot Monday

Washington Nationals outfielder Andrew Stevenson will hit leadoff Monday against Philadelphia and right-hander Zack Wheeler. Stevenson has hit primarily at the bottom of the order during his tenure with the Nationals, but with two steals in seven games this year, he’ll now hit ahead of Trea Turner and Juan Soto, making for an intriguing DFS […]

Christian McCaffrey Out 4-6 Weeks

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (ankle) suffered the dreaded high ankle sprain in the Week 2 loss to the Buccaneers and is expected to miss four to six weeks. With his expected timetable, the Panthers could decide to place him on Injured Reserve, from which he could return in three weeks. This is obviously […]

Michael King Rejoins Rotation To Start Monday

New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Michael King will make the start Monday versus Toronto, as the club had waited to officially tab him. King has been utilized in numerous roles for New York this season with his most recent start having come Sept. 1. His last two appearances out of relief both came against the […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Monday (9/21/20) - Monkey Knife Fight

The second Monday of the NFL season brings a compelling matchup between the New Orleans Saints and the Las Vegas Raiders. As always, the game presents many opportunities to play props and win with Monkey Knife Fight. The Saints are coming off a 34-23 win against Tampa Bay in Week One, taking advantage of three […]

Sonny Gray Faces No Limitations In Tuesday Start

Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitcher Sonny Gray (back) will be activated off of the injured list to start Tuesday against Milwaukee. Despite not having taken the mound since Sept. 10, Gray said that he will face no limitations when he starts versus the Brewers. Something was clearly amiss with Gray over his two most recent outings, […]

Courtland Sutton Suffers Torn ACL, Out For Season

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton (knee) tore his ACL in the Week 2 loss to the Steelers and will miss the rest of the 2020 season, according to a source. It's a brutal injury for Sutton and the Broncos just as he returned to action after missing the season-opening loss to the Titans with […]

Kyle Schwarber Returns To Action Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber is back in the lineup Monday versus Pittsburgh and right-hander JT Brubaker. Schwarber was removed early in Sunday’s contest against Minnesota due to a non-injury reason, manager David Ross made clear during the television broadcast. Schwarber has been in a hefty slump over the past two weeks, having hit just […]

Nick Senzel Absent From Starting Lineup Monday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel is on the bench to begin Monday’s contest versus Milwaukee and right-hander Brandon Woodruff. Since being activated off of the injured list (undisclosed), Senzel has been a part-time player for the Reds, at best. With Shogo Akiyama and Nick Castellanos holding down near everyday roles at the corner outfield slots, […]

Brandon Scherff To Miss A Couple Weeks

Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera said that offensive guard Brandon Scherff (knee) will miss a couple of weeks. The three-time Pro Bowl right guard is playing on the franchise tag this year for $15 million, and this injury doesn't help his chances of signing a long-term contract extension with the team after this […]

Bryce Harper Among Starting Nine Monday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (back) has been cleared to play Monday against Washington and right-hander Anibal Sanchez, batting second in the lineup. Harper exited Sunday’s contest due to lower back tightness, and while he is holding down the designated hitter slot Monday, his presence in the lineup is a positive for fantasy managers who […]

Parris Campbell Out Indefinitely With MCL, PCL Injury

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Parris Campbell (knee) suffered a sprained MCL and PCL in his knee in the Week 2 win over the Vikings that is expected to keep him out indefinitely, according to a source. With all the season-ending injuries that popped up in Week 2 across the league, you might say that Campbell […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet and Lineup Picks for 9/21/20 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup    Sample DraftKings Lineup    Please note that these are sample lineups designed only to show how you might use the above lineup picks in your own lineup. You should […]

Chris Godwin Will Play In Week 3

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that wide receiver Chris Godwin (head) has cleared the league's concussion protocol and will play in Week 3 against the Broncos. Godwin will return to action after missing the Week 2 win over the Panthers. The 24-year-old got off to a good start in Week 1 with […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 21st, 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 9/21/20  Jon Lester vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Yes, my Pirates suck. But you know […]

Colts Defense Loses Malik Hooker For The Season

Indianapolis Colts safety Malik Hooker (Achilles) suffered a torn Achilles in the Week 2 win over the Vikings and will miss the rest of the season, according to a source. The first-round pick in 2017 has been injury prone in his career, which is why the team didn't pick up his fifth-year option. Hooker will […]

Sterling Shepard Believed To Have Turf Toe

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (toe) is believed to be dealing with turf toe after getting injured in the Week 2 loss to the Bears, according to a source. Shepard will undergo an MRI exam on Monday, but this is an injury that typically requires a wide receiver to miss some time. With […]

Ziggy Ansah Expected To Sign With 49ers Defense

The San Francisco 49ers are meeting with free-agent pass-rusher Ziggy Ansah with the expectation that they will sign him after he goes through COVID-19 testing. Ansah has visited with the team twice, but the sides never agreed to a deal. With pass-rushers Nick Bosa (knee) and Solomon Thomas (knee) both suffering serious injuries in Week […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/21/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's the final week of the regular season, and FanDuel kicks us off with six games on the Monday main slate. The Rockies are on the road, so that takes some of their bats off our boards. Still, we get a couple of rough pitchers facing off in the hitting-friendly confines of Truist Park in […]

Will Barton Likely Out For Western Conference Finals

Denver Nuggets guard/forward Will Barton (knee) is not expected to return to the team at any point of the Western Conference Finals against the Lakers, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The 29-year-old has not appeared in a game since the NBA restart in Orlando as he continues to rehabilitate from a knee injury […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Has High Ankle Sprain

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) suffered a high ankle sprain in the Week 2 win over the Jets, and he didn't play at all in the second half. The injury will keep Garoppolo off the field for at least one game and probably more. He was 14-for-16 in the game with 131 yards […]

Byron Jones Facing Uphill Battle To Play Thursday

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores said that safety Byron Jones (groin) would "have to heal pretty quickly" in order to play on Thursday night against the Jaguars. At this point, Jones is a long shot to play in Week 3, which will leave Miami's secondary a bit more vulnerable against quarterback Gardner Minshew II […]