Leonard Fournette Hard To Trust For Now

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette has a great matchup ahead of him in Week 2 against the Panthers. Still, Fournette played just nine snaps and carried the ball five times for five yards in his Buccaneers debut. Game script may have limited his opportunities, though it's likely that he hasn't completely acclimated himself […]

Tyrod Taylor Has A Tough Week 2 Matchup

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor is set up for a tough battle in Week 2 against the Chiefs, who contained quarterback Deshaun Watson and the Texans in Week 1. Taylor wasn’t bad, but he also wasn’t great in Week 1. The dual-threat quarterback rushed six times for only seven yards and threw for 208 yards in […]

A.J. Brown Likely Week-To-Week With Knee Injury

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (knee) missed practice on Thursday with a bone bruise in his knee that will likely make him week-to-week, according to a source. Obviously, Brown's availability for Week 2 against the Jaguars is seriously in question. The team's No. 1 wideout had a quiet game in the Week 1 win […]

Sammy Watkins Has A Lot To Live Up To

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins continued his streak of having a dominant Week 1 against the Houston Texans in his opening game, but he's unlikely to match that production in Week 2. Watkins put together a strong line of seven catches, 82 yards and a touchdown in Week 1, but he will face […]

Ronald Jones II Poised For Strong Game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II gets an ideal Week 2 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. Jones II played 33 snaps to Leonard Fournette's nine in Week 1, picking up 82 scrimmage yards against a Saints Defense that's tough on opposing halfbacks. Operating as the lead runner while Fournette continues to learn the […]

Travis Kelce Has Struggled Versus Chargers In His Career

Despite being arguably the best tight end option in the league, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has generally struggled versus the Chargers. Kelce will go up against the Chargers on Sunday, but he has never eclipsed the 100-yard mark and only owns one touchdown in his 12 career games against the division rivals. Kelce […]

Tyreek Hill Draws Tough Matchup Versus Chargers

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill will look for better results against the Chargers in Week, 2 as they are a team that has generally shut the star receiver down. Hill does own five touchdowns against the Chargers, but he has only had one game with over 100 yards in eight career matchups. With […]

Tom Brady Should Bounce Back Against Carolina

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady gets a good matchup in Week 2 against the Carolina Panthers. The results weren't pretty in his first appearance as a Buc, as the 43-year-old tossed two interceptions and struggled with accuracy throughout the contest. Fortunately, the Panthers are an easier defense to dissect than the Saints' unit and […]

Mike Pouncey Out For The Year

The Los Angeles Chargers placed starting center Mike Pouncey (hip) on Injured Reserve on Thursday, and he will miss the rest of the season because he'll need hip surgery. The Pro Bowl center injured himself prior to the season opener against the Bengals. The 31-year-old played in just five games for the Chargers last season […]

Kenny Golladay Yet To Practice This Week

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (hamstring), who missed the season-opening loss to the Bears, missed his second straight day of practice on Thursday. Golladay hasn't been ruled out for Week 2 against the Packers, but it's obviously not a good sign, especially since he didn't play last week. The team's No. 1 wideout could […]

Yuli Gurriel Posting .632 OPS Against Righties

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is hitting sixth Thursday against the Rangers. After a fantastic month of August in which he slashed .305/.345/.558, those numbers have dipped to .189/.196/.283 over his last 15 games in September. Gurriel has really struggled against right-handed pitching this season, slugging only .352 with a .632 OPS against righties. […]

Kyle Tucker Slumping At The Plate

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker is starting and will hit fifth Thursday against the Rangers. The 23-year-old leads the team with 37 runs batted in but has been scuffling at the dish recently. Tucker is hitting .211 in the month of September and currently is mired in a 3-for-26 slide. After posting a .960 OPS […]

Alex Bregman Hitting .227 Since Return

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is in the lineup Thursday and hitting cleanup against the Rangers. Bregman has struggled since coming off the injured list, hitting only .227 with a slugging percentage of .318. The talented hitter has not homered since August 11 in a season that has been extremely disappointing to fantasy participants. […]

Michael Brantley Hitting Third On Thursday

Houston Astros designated hitter Michael Brantley will start and hit third Thursday against the Rangers. Brantley has only five hits over his last 26 at-bats (.192) but is slashing .305/.359/.559 in the month of September with three home runs, six doubles, seven runs scored and 12 runs batted in spanning 16 games. Brantley will have […]

Aaron Judge Returns To Bench Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge returned to the starting lineup Wednesday, but finds himself not in the starting nine Thursday. Manager Aaron Boone has discussed easing Judge back into the groove after calf ailments robbed him of over a month of the year. His absence allows the Yankees to role out an outfield of […]

Gleyber Torres Rejoins Starting Lineup Thursday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is back among the starting nine for Thursday’s contest versus the Blue Jays and right-hander Julian Merryweather, who will be followed by Chase Anderson. The start will mark the first for Torres since last Saturday, having been hampered by a quadriceps injury. While his power numbers have taken a […]

Jose Altuve Trying To Finish Season Strong

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will start and hit second Thursday against the Rangers. It has been a season that Altuve would love to forget, beginning with heavy criticism from the offseason cheating scandal to total ineffectiveness at the plate. To further compound these issues, Altuve's knee issues have returned and have kept him […]

Willie Calhoun Not In Starting Lineup Thursday

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun is out of the starting nine for Thursday’s contest against Houston and left-hander Framber Valdez. Calhoun has gone 0-for-8 with three strikeouts since returning from the injured list, having produced just a .380 OPS in 20 games this season. Despite having mashed 21 homers in 83 contests during 2019, it […]

George Springer Posting .935 OPS In September

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer will start and hit leadoff Thursday against the Rangers. It has been a frustrating offensive season for the slugger but is getting hot at the right time. Over his last 63 at-bats, Springer is slashing .286/.348/.587 with one triple, two doubles, five home runs, eight runs batted in and 15 […]

Mickey Moniak Makes First Major League Start Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Mickey Moniak will make the first start of his big league career Thursday against the Mets and right-hander Seth Lugo. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft, Moniak is just 22 years old, and despite never having played above Double-A, has been added to the club for a late […]

Framber Valdez Hoping To Snap Slump

Houston Astros starter Framber Valdez will try to shake out of a slump when he takes the mound Thursday against the Rangers. Valdez (3-3) began the season on fire, posting a 1.72 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in his first five starts but has really struggled recently. Over his last three starts, the 26-year-old has a […]

Matt Carpenter Not Among Starting Nine Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman/designated hitter Matt Carpenter is not in the club’s starting lineup for Thursday’s contest against the Pirates and left-hander Steven Brault. Tommy Edman will hold down the hot corner while Brad Miller draws the start at DH. Carpenter has struggled versus southpaws this season, batting just .167 with five total bases […]

Andrew Heaney Posting 2.84 ERA This Month

Los Angeles Angels starter Andrew Heaney is trying to finish up his season strong and is posting a 2.84 ERA in the month of September. Heaney has talented stuff but his inconsistencies have continued this season. The big left-handed starter is posting a solid 9.48 K/9 rate this season but also endured a five-start stretch […]

Teoscar Hernandez Rejoins Lineup Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez is back among the starting nine for Thursday’s contest against the Yankees, batting in his traditional cleanup slot. Hernandez has had the best season of his career in 2020, having smashed 14 home runs and compiled a .995 OPS across his first 36 games. He’ll have considerable DFS appeal […]

Justin Upton Slugging .647 In Last 15 Games

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton is in the lineup Thursday as the team will host the Diamondbacks. After an absolutely horrid start to his season (.137 through first 80 at-bats), Upton has shown signs of life in the month of September. Upton is slugging .647 in his last 15 games and is slashing .359/.432/.641 […]

Julian Merryweather Opens Ahead Of Chase Anderson Thursday

The Toronto Blue Jays have made a slight adjustment to their pitching plans Thursday, tabbing right-hander Julian Merryweather for his third big league start against the Yankees. Merryweather will serve as the opener ahead of righty Chase Anderson, who will be the bulk pitcher behind him. The move does little to scare fantasy managers off […]

Albert Pujols Struggling To Finish Line

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Albert Pujols will start and hit fifth against the Diamondbacks on Thursday. Pujols continues to eclipse milestones in his career, passing Alex Rodriguez in career RBI and tying Willie Mayes in home runs with 660. But outside of those moments, it has been an extremely sluggish offensive season for the […]

Shohei Ohtani Absent From Lineup Thursday; Will Return Saturday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is missing from the club’s starting nine again Thursday against Arizona and left-hander Alex Young. Manager Joe Maddon said that Ohtani would not return to the starting lineup until Saturday when the Angels are slated to face righty Lance Lynn. Ohtani’s massive struggles (.211 SLG, .515 OPS) against […]

Anthony Rendon Has Cooled Off At The Plate

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon will look to shake out of his September slump when the team hosts the Diamondbacks on Thursday. Rendon is slashing only .245/.373/.469 this month and is hitting .214 over his last 56 at-bats. He has not homered since September 6 and has only two extra-base hits over his […]