Adbert Alzolay To Start On Thursday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay will start against the Reds on Thursday, according to manager David Ross. Alzolay struggled and lasted only 2.2 innings in his last start, but he threw 78 pitches and appears to be fully stretched out. Alzolay will face a mediocre Cincinnati offense that’s posted a .726 OPS so far […]

Luis Garcia To Start On Wednesday

Houston Astros pitcher Luis Garcia will make his first career MLB start against the A’s on Wednesday with starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (neck) landing on the injured list. Garcia had never pitched above High-A ball before making his MLB debut in relief earlier this season, but he posted an impressive 2.50 ERA with a […]

Victor Reyes (OF, DET) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: A two-hit performance on Sunday extended Victor Reyes' current hitting streak to seven games. He's tallied multiple hits in four of those contests, and just prior to the streak had a four-hit game as well. All those base knocks have his overall line up […]

Robert Gsellman Out Of Mets Rotation

New York Mets relief pitcher Robert Gsellman has been moved back to the team’s bullpen after making four consecutive starts in his last four appearances. Gsellman’s move to the bullpen isn’t much of a surprise as he was primarily used as an opener and never threw more than 60 pitches in a start, and Michael […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Records Four Hits In Win

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. went 4-for-6 during the team’s 10-8 win over the Red Sox on Saturday, upping his batting average to .290 on the year. The 26-year-old got off to a sluggish start to the season, but is 11-for-25 (.440) so far in September after finishing August on a high note. […]

Austin Slater (1B/OF, SFG) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: Austin Slater was just beginning to attract serious attention from fantasy managers when he suffered a groin strain on August 21. He returned from the injured list over the weekend and was immediately installed in the leadoff spot for San Francisco. An eighth-round draft […]

Matt Chapman Leaves Game With Undisclosed Injury

Oakland A’s third baseman Matt Chapman left Sunday’s game in the fourth inning after awkwardly fielding a ground ball. The exact nature of Chapman’s injury is unclear, and Chapman could miss anywhere from a few days to the rest of the season depending on the severity and type of injury he suffered. Fantasy players should […]

Franklin Barreto Injures Shoulder

Los Angeles Angels middle infielder Franklin Barreto (shoulder) injured his left shoulder and was removed from Sunday’s game after attempting to steal second base in the sixth inning. Barreto had struggled so far this season with a .074 batting average even after picking up a hit on Sunday, but the former top prospect had hoped […]

Rowdy Tellez Cranks Eighth Homer

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Rowdy Tellez had a nice day at the dish during the team’s 10-8 win over the Red Sox, going 3-for-6 with a pair of runs. The slugger cranked a solo homer in the sixth inning to up his total to eight on the year as he continues to post sterling […]

Brandon Belt (1B/OF, SFG) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: For nigh on a decade, Brandon Belt has been somewhat of a siren song for fantasy managers. His high quality contact and advanced plate approach have rarely yielded exciting results in our game, however. That's at least partly attributable to his home park, which is […]

Justin Verlander Throwing Off Of A Mound

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (elbow) has begun throwing off of a mound as he continues to recover from an elbow injury suffered in late July. Verlander still hopes to return before the end of the season, and it’s possible that he makes one or two starts given the state of his rehab so […]

Rafael Dolis Closes It Out For Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Rafael Dolis worked a scoreless ninth inning to close out the team’s 10-8 victory over the Red Sox on Sunday. The right-hander recorded a pair of strikeouts in the 14-pitch frame, earning his second save of the campaign and lowering his ERA to 1.86. After Anthony Bass blew a save situation […]

Astros Place Lance McCullers Jr. On The Injured List

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (neck) landed on the injured list on Sunday with nerve neck irritation. McCullers’s neck bothered him during Saturday’s start in which he failed to record an out, and it now appears as though his neck issue will force him to miss several starts. The Astros have not provided […]

Dane Dunning (SP, CHW) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: While his third start of the 2020 season didn't live up to the standard he set with his first two turns, Dane Dunning looks like the real deal. The rookie has solid ratios (3.86 ERA, 1.14 WHIP) and 18 strikeouts in his 14 innings of […]

Dallas Keuchel Leaves Start With Back Stiffness

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel (back) left his start on Sunday with lower back stiffness after only 49 pitches. Keuchel had been cruising through five innings against the Royals with only two baserunners allowed (both hits), and he was on pace for an 88-pitch complete game before leaving the game. Keuchel is considered […]

Alvin Kamara Should Be Top-Five Pick In All Formats

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is healthy after an injury-filled 2019 campaign. It's hard to believe, but Kamara finished as the RB9 last year in PPR formats, despite dealing with an ankle injury and a "torn knee." It's a testament to how good of a player he is and just how high his […]

Drew Brees A High-Floor Option At Quarterback

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees looks like he has another QB1 season in his arm. After an offseason of working on throwing the deep ball, the 41-year-old Brees enters 2020 as motivated as ever, considering this could be his last hurrah. An injury to his right hand forced him to miss six games in […]

Jean Segura's Struggles Continue

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in a loss to the Mets on Sunday. It was a brutal matchup vs Mets' ace Jacob deGrom, but Segura was struggling coming into the game as well. Segura is now just three hits in his last 19 at bats and hasn't driven in […]

Bryce Harper Swipes Two Bags Vs Mets

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 1-for-2 with a walk and two stolen bases in a loss to the Mets Sunday. Harper has clearly made running more of a priority as the superstar outfielder now has seven stolen bases to match his seven homers this season. Harper has 30 walks to 27 strikeouts on the […]

Aaron Nola Strikes Out Ten Mets

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola struggled Sunday vs the Mets, but still struck out 10 to salvage a good day for fantasy managers. Nola allowed six runs, three earned, in 5 1/3 innings while taking his third loss of the season. Nola had given up just two runs in 15 innings in his two […]

Starling Marte Fills The Box Score On Sunday

Miami Marlins center fielder Starling Marte had a great game on Sunday, going 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base. Marte was a trade deadline addition for the Fish, and he's been very good since joining the team. He's hitting .306 with an .827 OPS, four home runs, […]

Trevor Rogers Strikes Out 10 On Sunday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Trevor Rogers was excellent on Sunday, tossing six innings while allowing just three runs on four hits and a walk. He struck out 10 and allowed three solo home runs, one of which would likely not have been a homer on a Little League field, but it was in Tropicana. […]

Cook Out Southern 500: NASCAR DFS Value Picks

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The opening race of the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs is here and it’s the Cook Out Southern 500. This week’s race will be the third at Darlington Raceway this season and also is this year’s throwback weekend where teams are running classic […]

Antonio Gandy-Golden Opening Season As Fourth Receiver

Washington Football Team wide receiver Antonio Gandy-Golden has been behind Dontrelle Inman in team drills and seems to be opening the season fourth on the depth chart. Head coach Ron Rivera mentioned Gandy-Golden has been struggling to pick up the offense. Gandy-Golden is an intriguing small-school prospect Washington drafted in the fourth round, but it […]

John Ross III (WR, CIN) - Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~170 Overall CURRENT ADP: 180+ (Undrafted) ANALYSIS: Why is it always that the greatest are those leaving us early? John Ross III played the first four games of the 2019 season for the Bengals, he got injured, was shut down until December, and then went on to play four more matches to […]

Logan Thomas Projected Starter At Tight End

Washington Football Team tight end Logan Thomas has been working with the starting offense in training camp and will open the season as the starter. Thomas had a career-high 16 catches for 173 yards and a touchdown last season with Detroit. Thomas is not someone fantasy managers need to draft, but he could work his […]

Robby Anderson (WR, CAR) - Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~112 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~132 ANALYSIS: Anderson showed in 2019 that he was more than a home run threat who could only run fly patterns. He improved his all-around game and proved that he could run underneath routes and make crucial catches in big spots on third down. While this did not […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo To Go Through Workout Sunday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (ankle) will go through a workout ahead of Sunday's Game 4 matchup against the Miami Heat. Antetokounmpo sprained his right ankle last game, but was able to play through the issue. He is currently listed as questionable for this one, but it sounds like the team will wait and see […]

Kelly Olynyk Remains Uncertain For Game 4

Miami Heat forward Kelly Olynyk (knee) is considered a game-time decision for Sunday's Game 4 matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. He sat out of last game due to a right knee issue. It sounds like the team plans on having Olynyk go through warmups before making a final decision. Derrick Jones would see more playing […]

Bryce Love Makes 53-Man Roster

Washington Football Team running back Bryce Love made the 53-man roster and will compete for carries in a backfield that also features rookie Antonio Gibson and veteran passing-downs back J.D. McKissic. Love missed all of 2019 with injuries but was a standout running back at Stanford and could find himself as the starting running back […]