Jose Bautista, Aaron Altherr Starting Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielders Jose Bautista and Aaron Altherr are in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. Both are part-time players, but will be in the lineup against the left-handed starter. Bautista will bat third and play right field, while Altherr will bat sixth and play left field versus lefty Wei-Yin Chen. […]

Welington Castillo is Sitting Out on Friday

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. This will be the second game in a row that Castillo will be sidelined. He has not hit well since returning from his suspension. Daniel Palka will serve as the DH and bat cleanup, while […]

Chris Davis Returns to the Lineup on Friday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Davis is hitless over his last four games and was given the day off on Thursday. He'll bat fifth and play first base against veteran righty James Shields. Davis is hitting .263/.333/.789 with three home […]

Adam Jones is Back in the Lineup on Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Jones has been a part-time player lately as the season closes out. The Orioles want to give their younger players more opportunities to play. Jones will play right field and bat third against righty James Shields. […]

Robert Woods Should Rebound in Week 2

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods did not have a memorable Week 1 performance. He caught three passes for 37 yards and was unable to find the end zone. Woods was targeted nine targets, but was only able to haul in three passes. The Cardinals secondary is not strong outside of Patrick Peterson. However, […]

Cooper Kupp Should Have Strong Week 2

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp is expected to have a fairly strong game against the Cardinals in Week 2. Outside of elite corner Patrick Peterson, the Cardinals do not have a great secondary. Kupp plays out of the slot which should give him plenty of opportunities to see the ball. Brandin Cooks who […]

Brandin Cooks Could Be Shaky Option in Week 2

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks has a tough matchup against the Arizona Cardinals pass defense in Week 2. The Cardinals have given up the fourth fewest fantasy points to wide receivers this season, according to Yahoo. Cooks will also likely be matched up with elite corner Patrick Peterson. There is a good chance […]

Todd Gurley Has Excellent Week 2 Matchup

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley has an incredible Week 2 matchup lined up against the Cardinals. Gurley finished with 108 rushing yards on 20 carries against the Raiders in Week 1. He did not score on the ground, but did catch a 19-yard pass from quarterback Jared Goff for his only score of […]

Jared Goff Remains QB1 Against Cardinals

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff is coming off a solid performance against the Oakland Raiders in Week 1. Goff went 18-for-33 for 233 yards and two touchdowns without any interceptions. A fairly solid outing for Goff who did not play at all during the preseason. There was obviously some rust in the beginning of […]

Travis Kelce Should Rebound in Week 2

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce finished with just one reception in the Week 1 victory over the Chargers. He was targeted six times, but clearly does not have chemistry with new quarterback Patrick Mahomes just yet. The Steelers defense was strong against tight ends last season. It's tough to imagine Kelce having a […]

Sammy Watkins Remains Shaky Option for Week 2

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins had an underwhelming performance against the Chargers in Week 1. He caught three passes for 21 yards and did not score a touchdown. Watkins will face off against a Steelers defense that kept the Browns to 150 yards in Week 1. Cleveland is not known for their great […]

Tyreek Hill Remains WR1 in Week 2

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill had an impressive game against the Chargers in Week 1. Hill finished with 169 yards and two touchdowns, while also scoring a punt return. He'll face a Steelers defense that struggled to contain Jarvis Landry in Week 1. Hill should have no problem against the Steelers in Week […]

Kareem Hunt Should Run Wild in Week 2

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt was held to 49 rushing yards during the Week 1 victory over the Chargers. Hunt is normally able to at least be mediocre even on a bad week, but he couldn't get anything going in Week 1. He should play better in Week 2 against a Steelers defense […]

Patrick Mahomes Should Face Tougher Challenge in Week 2

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was absolutely fantastic during the Week 1 victory over the Chargers. He threw for 256 yards and four touchdowns without a single interception. However, the Steelers defense held the Browns to 150 passing yards in Week 1. To be fair, the Browns aren't known for their great offense, but […]

Jean Segura is Out Again

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura (illness) is out of the starting lineup for the third straight game on Thursday. Segura is working through a virus and has been unable to play the last few days. Dee Gordon will play shortstop and bat ninth versus righty Odrisamer Despaigne. Gordon is worth a look for DFS contests […]

Joe Mauer is Out of the Lineup on Thursday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. It appears this is just a routine day off for the veteran slugger. Tyler Austin will play first base and bat eighth against righty Heath Fillmyer. Austin has not played much lately and hasn't […]

Yasiel Puig is Out on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Puig is hitting .207/.274/.347 with three home runs and 14 RBI off left-handed pitching this season. Matt Kemp will play right field and bat fifth versus lefty Austin Gomber. Kemp is worth a look […]

Cody Bellinger is Sitting Out on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He'll sit against the left-handed pitcher, plus Bellinger is hitless over his last two games. David Freese will play first base and bat cleanup versus lefty Austin Gomber. Freese could be a cheap […]

Justin Smoak is Back in the Lineup Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The Jays are trying to give Rowdy Tellez more playing time, so Smoak and Kendrys Morales have seen less time on the field lately. Smoak will be back in the lineup against the left-handed […]

Blake Swihart is Back in The Lineup on Thursday

Boston Red Sox catcher Blake Swihart is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Swihart has not seen much playing time lately, but could see more down the stretch of the season. He'll bat sixth and serve as the DH against righty Sam Gaviglio. It's tough to trust Swihart […]

Mookie Betts is Sitting Out on Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. This looks like a routine day off for Betts, so he should be back in the lineup on Friday. J.D. Martinez will play right field and bat cleanup versus righty Sam Gaviglio. Martinez should […]

Jonathan Lucroy is Out on Thursday

Oakland Athletics catcher Jonathan Lucroy (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. It appears that Lucroy is just getting a routine day off for this game. Josh Phegley will draw the behind the plate and bat ninth versus righty Dylan Bundy. Phegley can be avoided in DFS contests […]

Chris Davis is Out on Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Davis is hitless over his last four games, so it's not surprising to see him get the night off. Trey Mancini will play first base and bat cleanup versus lefty Brett Anderson. Mancini has struggled […]

Adam Jones is Sitting Out on Thursday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Oakland Athletics. At this point in the season Jones has basically become a part-time player. The Orioles season has been horrible, so they want to get some younger players at-bats and prepare for next season. Joey Rickard will […]

Greg Zuerlein Plays Well in Week 1

Los Angeles Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein was busy in Monday's 33-13 victory over the Raiders on Monday. Zuerlein knocked down four field goals and has become one of the most reliable kickers in the NFL. Zuerlein did miss one kick on Monday, but hit a field goal from 50 plus yards, so fantasy owners can't […]

Robert Woods Struggles in Victory Over Raiders

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods was not impressive in the 33-13 victory over the Raiders on Monday. Woods caught three passes for 37 yards and was unable to find the end zone. Woods was targeted nine times, but was only able to haul in three receptions. Brandin Cooks has become the deep threat […]

Cooper Kupp Catches TD in Week 1

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp played well on Monday despite the presence of new teammate Brandin Cooks. Kupp caught five passes for 52 yards and one touchdown in the 33-13 victory over the Raiders. Kupp and Robert Woods actually were targeted more on Monday than Cooks, which is good news for fantasy owners […]

Brandin Cooks Hauls in Five Receptions

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks was able to put together a fairly solid debut with the Rams in Week 1. Cooks caught five passes for 87 yards, but was unable to score a touchdown. Cooks finished with the most receiving yards on the Rams, but both Cooper Kupp and Robert Woods were targeted […]

Todd Gurley Gets Touchdown in Victory

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley was just as impressive as expected in the Week 1 victory over the Raiders. Gurley rushed for 108 yards on 20 carries and caught three passes for 39 yards and one touchdown. The Rams offense started off slow, but that's not surprising when most of the starters sat […]

Jared Goff Plays Well in Week 1

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff played as advertised against the Oakland Raiders in Week 1. Goff went 18-for-33 with 233 passing yards and two touchdowns with zero interceptions in the 33-13 victory over the Raiders. Goff sat out the entire preseason, so it wasn't surprising he was a bit rusty at first. However, Goff […]