Jordan Reed Scores Two Touchdowns In Week 2

San Francisco 49ers tight end Jordan Reed was the top target for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) in Week 2 against the New York Jets. He caught seven of his team-high eight targets for 50 yards and two touchdowns in the game. Garoppolo left the game after the first half with an ankle injury, otherwise Reed […...

Kendrick Bourne Leads 49ers In Receiving In Week 2

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne had a solid showing in Week 2 against the New York Jets, catching four of his five targets for a team-high 76 receiving yards. Only tight end Jordan Reed had more targets (8) and receptions (7) for the team than Bourne. Rookie Brandon Aiyuk made his NFL debut […...

Tevin Coleman Struggles Despite Solid Workload

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman was thrust into a featured role on the offense after an injury to Raheem Mostert (knee). Unfortunately, Coleman wasn't able to do much of anything with it. Coleman had 14 carries in Week 12 against the New York Jets and managed to gain just 12 yards. He added […...

Jerick McKinnon Rushes For 79 Yards, Scores Touchdown

San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon only saw three carries in Week 2, but made the most of them, rushing for 79 yards and a touchdown. The team leaned heavily on Raheem Mostert (knee) early in the game, but Mostert left after the first half with a knee injury. The second half saw a […...

Raheem Mostert Tallies Over 100 Yards Before Leaving With Injury

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert (knee) had a solid game in Week 2 against the New York Jets, despite only playing a half. Mostert was ruled out for the rest of the game at half-time on Sunday with a knee injury. In the first half of the game, Mostert rushed the ball eight […...

Jimmy Garoppolo Throws Two Touchdowns, Leaves With Injury

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) only played one half in Sunday's game against the New York Jets. Garoppolo hurt his ankle early in the game after being sacked by Quinnen Williams. He played through the injury and had a solid half, completing 14 of 16 passes for 131 yards and two touchdowns. Nick […...

Nate Lowe (1B, TB) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Nate Lowe has taken over regular first base duties for the team following the injury to Ji-Man Choi (hamstring), who is out for the rest of the regular season. Lowe made his 2020 debut on September 2. Through his […...

Brady Singer (SP, KC) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: Here's what Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer has done over his past two starts: 14 innings, three hits, three walks, zero runs and 16 strikeouts. Needless to say, the Royals rookie appears to be hitting his stride. Singer struggled over his first […...

Dean Kremer (SP, BAL) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles pitcher Dean Kremer has been on a fantastic run to begin his major league career. Through three starts, he has posted a 1.69 ERA and 1.06 WHIP with 11.3 K/9. He went at least five innings in each of his three starts, allowing […...

Bobby Dalbec (1B/3B, BOS) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox first baseman/third baseman Bobby Dalbec has been on home run-or-bust mode since making his MLB debut in late August. Over his first 54 at-bats, he recorded 13 hits, six of which were home runs. Five of those home runs came in five […...

Evaluating MLB Rookie Performances for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10

While this past week didn’t feature as many headline-grabbing MLB debuts as previous weeks, there was certainly no shortage of prospect call-ups around the league. It’s going to be hard for any call-ups going forward to make a difference in the 2020 fantasy season, but the five players below are all players who have dynasty […...

Week 1 Mirages Bound to Disappear

It’s easy to overreact to big performances in Week 1. We see a new set of breakout performers each fantasy season and all fantasy owners suffer from some extreme FOMO at the onset of the season, knowing that if they don’t act soon, they may miss out on one of those breakouts. Below are eight […...

Max Stassi Sitting On Thursday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi is heading to the bench for Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Anthony Bemboom is getting the start at catcher and hitting eighth in the game. Stassi was due for a day off, though he's had a great month of September so far. He's currently in the midst of […...

Daulton Varsho Leading Off On Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder/catcher Daulton Varsho is slotting in as the leadoff hitter for the first time this year in Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Varsho has primarily hit in the lower-third of the Diamondbacks lineup when active this year. He batted ninth in Wednesday's game. The versatile Varsho has bounced between catcher and […...

Edwin Encarnacion Batting Fifth In Thursday's Game

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion is back in the lineup and hitting fifth in Thursday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Encarnacion sat out the team's previous two games as Yasmani Grandal and Jose Abreu filled the designated hitter slot. Encarnacion has struggled at the plate this year, slashing just .168/.265/.403. However, he's still […...

Jorge Polanco Back In The Lineup On Thursday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco will return to the lineup on Thursday as the team closes out a four-game series against the Chicago White Sox. Polanco got a routine day off on Wednesday as Ehire Adrianza got the start at shortstop. Despite regularly hitting near the top of a potent Twins lineup, Polanco hasn't had […...

Trevor Richards Slated To Be Primary Pitcher In Game 2 Thursday

The Tampa Bay Rays have added pitcher Trevor Richards as their 29th man on their roster prior to their double-header against the Baltimore Orioles Thursday. Richards is expected to be the team's primary pitcher in Game 2 of the double-header and could potentially start the game as well. The right-handed Richards has made eight appearances […...

Orioles DFA Pitcher Asher Wojciechowski

The Baltimore Orioles have DFA'd starting pitcher Asher Wojciechowski. It's been a dreadful year for the 31-year-old Wojciechowski, who has posted an ERA of 7.05 and a WHIP of 1.62 over 37 innings in 2020. Wojciechowski had some success last year, when he went 4-8 with a 4.92 ERA and 1.31 WHIP over 16 starts. […...

Bruce Zimmermann To Make MLB Debut On Thursday

Baltimore Orioles left-handed pitcher Bruce Zimmermann has been called up from the team's alternate site and is slated to make his MLB debut in Game 2 of the team's double-header against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. Zimmerman had a solid year in the minor leagues in 2019. He pitched 140 innings between Double-A and […...

Brandon Belt Getting The Day Off On Thursday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt is getting the day off on Thursday as the team wraps up a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners. Wilmer Flores is covering first base in the game. Left-hander Nick Margevicius is on the mound for the Mariners. Belt has gone just 2-for-19 against lefties this year, but […...

Austin Slater Leading Off On Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater is getting the start at designated hitter and leading off in Thursday's game against the Seattle Mariners. This will be Slater's first start since September 6. The team has struggled to find playing time for him with a full outfield and the emergence of Wilmer Flores, who has served […...

Christian Vazquez Heading To The Bench On Thursday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez is getting the day off on Thursday against the Miami Marlins. Kevin Plawecki is getting the start at catcher and batting fifth in the game. Vazquez failed to hit a single home run in August and posted a disappointing slash line of .230/.272/.276 across the month. September has seen […...

Jackie Bradley Jr. Returns To Lineup On Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. was out of the lineup on Wednesday as the team faced left-hander Trevor Rogers and the Miami Marlins. For Thursday's game, with right-hander Jose Urena on the mound for the Marlins, Bradley will be back in action, starting in center field and batting sixth. Bradley has actually done […...

Starling Marte Back In Lineup On Thursday

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte is back in the lineup on Thursday as the team closes out their three-game series against the Boston Red Sox. Marte got a routine day off on Wednesday as Monte Harrison covered center field. For Thursday's game, Marte is starting in center field and batting second. Over 16 games with […...

49ers Defense A Strong Starting Option In Week 2

The San Francisco 49ers Defense struggled to contain quarterback Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1, but this week they face a much more favorable matchup against the New York Jets. Last week, the Jets committed two turnovers and managed just 254 total yards of offense against a tough Buffalo Bills Defense. The 0-1 49ers […...

Kendrick Bourne A Risky Deep League Starting Option In Week 2

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne was one of only two 49ers wide receivers to catch a pass in Week 1, the other being Trent Taylor. Both Bourne and Taylor earned five targets, but Taylor caught just two of them for seven yards, while Bourne caught two for 34 yards. This week, the 49ers […...

Brandon Aiyuk Could Be A Solid WR3 In Week 2

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (hamstring) appears to be on track to make his NFL debut in Week 2 against the New York Jets. Aiyuk was questionable until almost game-time in Week 1 and this week, he returned to practicing in full. The 49ers are badly hurt at wide receiver and they are […...

George Kittle A Must-Start If He's Active In Week 2

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (knee) is currently questionable for Week 2 against the New York Jets. Kittle injured his knee midway through Week 1 and finished the game with a disappointing line of four catches for 44 yards. Kittle isn't expected to practice at all this week, but the team remains hopeful […...

Tevin Coleman Not A Viable Week 2 Starter

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman saw only six offensive snaps in Week 1. On the bright side, he was utilized by the offense in each of those six snaps, earning four carries and two targets. He compiled 24 total yards in the game. At this point, Coleman is nothing more than a handcuff […...

Jerick McKinnon A Solid Flex Option In PPR For Week 2

San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon should be heavily involved in the team's offensive gameplan in Week 2 against the New York Jets. McKinnon carried the ball three times for 24 yards and caught three of his five targets for 20 yards and a touchdown in Week 1. Last week's game was his first […...