Austin Hays Collects Two Hits In Return From Injured List

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (rib) returned from the injured list on Monday after recovering from a fractured rib and went 2-for-4 with two singles and a walk in a 14-1 win over the Braves. Hays had been out since the middle of August after getting hit by a pitch and running into an outfield wall. […]

Jorge Lopez Pitches Well Monday, Earns Win

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jorge Lopez had a solid start in Monday's 14-1 rout of the Braves. Lopez did a great job navigating a tough Braves lineup, allowing a single run on five hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with three strikeouts over seven innings pitched. The 27-year-old now has a 5.23 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/15/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After one of the quirkier schedules that we’ve seen all season during 2020 on Monday, we return Tuesday with a slate chock full of options.  Yu Darvish headlines a pitching slate that is more upside than safe floor. With a Coors Field contest on the slate, fantasy managers will, as always when the hitter's haven […]

Phillip Lindsay Questionable To Return

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay (foot) is questionable to return to the Monday night game against the Titans with a foot injury. Lindsay didn't return to the field after halftime. In the first half, he had seven carries for 24 yards and also caught his only passing target for 11 yards. Both Lindsay and […]

James Conner Suffers Ankle Sprain

Updating a previous report, Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (ankle) suffered a sprained ankle in the Monday night win over the Giants and will be examined on Tuesday. According to a source, the Steelers are "optimistic for a timely return." It's still a disappointing start for a player that missed six games due to […]

Dylan Cease Shaky On Monday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease struggled to find the strike zone on Monday against the Twins. Cease allowed five walks on the evening and lasted just 4 2/3 innings. Cease also allowed five hits, one run and recorded four strikeouts. Although the command wasn’t there on Monday, Cease still holds a solid 3.20 […]

Giants Defense Has Quiet Night In Week 1

The New York Giants Defense didn't do much for fantasy owners in a loss to the Steelers on Monday night. New York allowed 26 points with two sacks and just one turnover. The night could have been worse for Big Blue, as Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was shredding the New York secondary most of the night. […]

Sterling Shepard Makes Six Catches On Monday Night

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard caught all six of his targets for 47 yards in a loss to the Steelers Monday night. Shepard posted an impressive 68 percent catch rate last season as a slot receiver and got off to a good start in that department again this season. He has more value […]

Steelers Defense Forces Two Turnovers In Week 1

The Pittsburgh Steelers Defense played well in a 26-16 win over the New York Giants in Week 1. Pittsburgh managed to sack quarterback Daniel Jones three times while forcing two turnovers on their way to the win. To make matters worse for the Giants, a suffocating Pittsburgh run defense held New York to just 29 […]

Evan Engram Vanishes In Monday Night Loss

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram made two catches for nine scoreless yards in a loss to the Steelers Monday night. Engram had seven targets, but couldn't do anything with them as he was blanketed by a strong Pittsburgh secondary all night. The fourth-year tight end averaged over 10.6 yards per catch in each […]

Eric Ebron Quiet In Steelers Debut

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron had a quiet debut with his new team in a 26-16 win over the New York Giants in Week 1. Ebron was targeted just twice, catching one pass for 18 yards in the win. He split looks with fellow tight end Vance McDonald, who also saw two targets from […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 9/15

The MLB season is filled with ups and downs, but the key to success is to find some gems to stream! Today we're going to stack four Rays against a struggling Nationals' pitcher! When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and pitching matchup. With pitchers, I account for the […]

Chase Claypool Sees Three Touches In NFL Debut

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool saw three touches in a 26-16 win over the New York Giants in Week 1. Claypool caught both of his targets for 39 yards and added a nine-yard rush in the win. The rookie wideout had a long gain of 28 yards in his NFL debut after Pittsburgh used […]

Saquon Barkley Stonewalled By Steelers

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley ran for six yards on 15 carries as the Steelers Defense lived in the Giants backfield all night. Barkley salvaged his night for fantasy with six catches for 60 yards, but it was a disappointing night for a player that went first overall in many fantasy drafts. Barkley […]

James Washington Finds End Zone In Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington caught two passes for 34 yards and a touchdown in a 26-16 win over the New York Giants in Week 1. Washington was targeted three times in the win. The third-year wide receiver found the end zone in the second quarter on a 13-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger. He […]

Diontae Johnson Leads Steelers With 10 Targets In Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson caught six of his 10 targets for 57 yards in a 26-16 win over the New York Giants in Week 1. Johnson led the Steelers in targets and receptions and finished second behind only JuJu Smith-Schuster in receiving yards. The second-year wideout shook off a first-quarter blunder when he […]

Darius Slayton Goes Nuts Versus Steelers In Opener

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton caught six passes for 102 yards and two touchdowns in a Week 1 loss to the Steelers. Slayton was tied for the team lead in targets with nine as he emerged as a favorite target of Daniel Jones. Slayton has had a knack for scoring touchdowns in his […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Scores Twice In Opener

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster caught six passes for 69 yards and two touchdowns in a 26-16 win over the New York Giants. He finished second on the team with six targets, coming in only behind Diontae Johnson's 10. No one was happier than Smith-Schuster to see quarterback Ben Roethlisberger back healthy under center […]

Daniel Jones Struggles Versus Steelers In Week 1

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones threw for 279 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions in a Week 1 loss to Pittsburgh. Jones added 22 yards on four carries. It was a tough matchup vs a strong Steelers Defense, but Jones did not have an encouraging night for fantasy managers. He threw an awful […]

Benny Snell Jr. Goes For 113 Yards In Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Benny Snell Jr. carried the ball 19 times for 113 yards in a 26-16 win over the New York Giants in Week 1. Snell came on in relief of starter James Conner, who injured his ankle during the game and did not return. It was a solid performance for Snell, who […]

James Conner Sees Eight Touches, Leaves With Ankle Injury

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner struggled in a 26-16 win over the New York Giants in Week 1. Conner saw six carries for nine yards and added two receptions for eight yards in the win before leaving early with an ankle injury. The ankle injury is yet another disappointing setback for Conner, who missed […]

Ben Roethlisberger Throws Three Scores In Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completed 21 of 32 passes for 229 yards and three touchdowns in a 26-16 win over the New York Giants in Week 1. He also added three rushes for nine yards in the win. Roethlisberger got off to a slow start in his first game action since Week 2 of […]

EU Masters DFS Picks (9/15/20) - DraftKings League of Legends Daily Fantasy

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my League of Legends DFS column!  European Masters are back for the bracket stage as we start to eliminate teams and work our way towards our eventual champion. As the World Championship nears and the end of the season approaches I want to again take time to thank everyone that joined […]

Angela Hill Takes Heartbreaking Split-Decision Loss

Angela Hill put on a performance to the best of her ability, nearly defeating Michelle Waterson, but she took the split-decision loss instead. Hill landed an astounding 131 significant strikes (146 total strikes.) Her takedown defense was on point, too, stuffing 17 of 18 takedown tries by Waterson. Do not let the fact that Hill […]

Michelle Waterson Wins A Tightly Contested Main Event

In an extremely close main event, eighth-ranked Michelle Waterson took out No. 13-ranked Angela Hill by split decision. Waterson landed an astounding 128 significant strikes (162 total strikes.) She was very active in her takedown attempts but only landed one out of 18 tries against Hill. Waterson nearly doubled Hill's control time, controlling Hill for […]

Courtland Sutton, K.J. Hamler Inactive In Week 1

The Denver Broncos are without two key receivers in their Week 1 meeting with the Tennessee Titans. Courtland Sutton (shoulder) and K.J. Hamler (hamstring) will both sit, which means the Broncos will be light on wide receivers. Rookie Jerry Jeudy should get a pretty sizable workload in his NFL debut, while both Tim Patrick and […]

Edwin Diaz Posts Elite Metrics As Numbers Trend Upward

New York Mets right-handed relief pitcher Edwin Diaz was much-maligned entering the 2020 season, but after striking out 39 batters in his first 19 innings, he has officially re-entered top-tier closer status. His 49.4% whiff rate is tops in the majors while also ranking among the game’s elite in xBA (.148), xSLG (.240), xwOBA (.236), […]

Khama Worthy Can't Get It Going In Saturday's Co-Main Event

Khama Worthy blew up on the UFC scene, winning his only two UFC bouts by finish. Coming into Saturday's co-main event, Worthy had quite the hype train behind him. Though you should not abandon hope in Worthy, he did suffer a first-round knockout to an extremely tough and undefeated opponent in Ottman Azaitar. Worthy was […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Continues To Pound The Ball

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman/designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has mashed the ball during the 2020 year, with his 48.9% hard-hit rate and 92-mph average exit velocity ranking near the top of the league. Despite his metrics trending in the right direction, he has compiled a .733 OPS through his first 46 games. While he […]