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Isaiah Likely (TE, BAL) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Isaiah Likely, who emerged as Mark Andrew’s replacement when he got hurt in Week 11 last season, faired quite well to finish off 2023. From Week 12 and beyond, when he took over as Baltimore’s starter, Likely compiled 83.2 fantasy points (PPR) […]
Jake Kleiner 2 months agoJa’Lynn Polk (WR, NE): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~160 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~172 ANALYSIS: Ja'Lynn Polk's exceptional senior season in college has made him a highly intriguing fantasy football option this year. He finished his final campaign with Washington with an impressive 69 receptions, 1,159 yards, and nine touchdowns. Polk’s performance in 2023 was good enough for the New England […]
Jake Kleiner 3 months agoDJ Moore - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start In All Formats POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2 with WR1 upside ANALYSIS: DJ Moore had a fantastic season in 2023, accumulating 1,346 yards and scoring eight touchdowns. Those numbers were good enough for the WR6 finish in PPR scoring formats. Although Moore’s value has dropped a little due to an increase in his team’s […]
Jake Kleiner 3 months agoLadd McConkey - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 10+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: Flex option ANALYSIS: Ladd McConkey is slated as the WR3 on the Los Angeles Chargers’ depth chart to begin the season. Throughout training camp, McConkey has reportedly worked with the first-team offense and has been impressive in the slot. This bodes well for McConkey's fantasy value, […]
Jake Kleiner 3 months agoShould I Draft Blake Corum or Kyren Williams for Fantasy Football? Who is the Rams RB1 for 2024?
The Los Angeles Rams backfield will have a new face joining in 2024. After scoring 28 touchdowns last season with Michigan, Blake Corum, who was selected in the third round by the Rams in this past NFL Draft, will unite with young superstar Kyren Williams. This move positions Williams and Corum as the leading running […]
Jake Kleiner 3 months agoKerry Carpenter Homers, Records Three RBI
Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter had a big day at the plate on Tuesday as his team beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-2. Carpenter went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a two-run home run in the sixth inning off of Angels starter Johnny Cueto. Carpenter has had a productive and consistent 2024 season up […]
Jake Kleiner 3 months agoCalvin Faucher Records Fourth Save
Miami Marlins relief pitcher Calvin Faucher recorded the save in Tuesday's 9-8 win against the Colorado Rockies. Faucher came into the game and had a perfect ninth inning, allowing no baserunners and striking out the side. This marks Faucher's fourth save of the season (in five opportunities). Coming out of the Marlins' bullpen, Faucher has […]
Jake Kleiner 3 months agoDylan Crews Records First MLB Hit
Washington Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews made his long-awaited MLB debut on Monday but didn't record his first hit until Tuesday, when his team beat the New York Yankees 4-2. He went 2-for-4 with a double and a run. Crews is currently ranked as the third-best prospect in baseball (MLB Pipeline), and his call-up has been […]
Jake Kleiner 3 months agoMichael Harris II Homers In Tuesday's Win
Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II homered in Tuesday night's 8-6 win against the Minnesota Twins. Harris went 2-for-5 in the ballgame, with his home run being a two-run shot off of the Twins starter Simeon Woods Richardson in the second inning. The 23-year-old is a former top-100 prospect (MLB Pipeline) and is quietly having […]
Jake Kleiner 3 months agoPaul Goldschmidt Tallies Up Three Hits, Homers
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt had a big day at the plate in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the San Diego Padres. Goldschmidt went 3-for-3 with two singles, a two-run homer (two RBI) and a walk. The 36-year-old is having a down year at the plate, producing career-low numbers across the board. His slash […]
Jake Kleiner 3 months agoManny Machado Homers Again In Tuesday's Win
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 1-for-4 in Tuesday's game as his team beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5. His home run came in the second inning off Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas. This marks the second straight game in which Machado homered, as he also hit a two-run shot on Monday. The 32-year-old […]
Jake Kleiner 3 months agoKeon Coleman - Week 1 Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks
BALLER MOVE: Start in 14+ Team Leagues POSITIONAL VALUE: WR3/4 with WR2 upside ANALYSIS: The Buffalo Bills lost their two best wide receivers this offseason in Gabe Davis and Stefon Diggs. In 2023, those two combined for 241 targets (152 receptions), 1,929 yards, and 15 touchdowns. To replace that production, the Bills brought in Curtis […]
Jake Kleiner 3 months agoVikings Release Robert Tonyan
The Minnesota Vikings released tight end Robert Tonyan on Tuesday. The Vikings have plenty of tight end depth, with superstar T.J. Hockenson (knee) on the PUP list and Josh Oliver, one of the best backups in the NFL. The 29-year-old spent the first five seasons of his career with the Green Bay Packers before playing […]
Jake Kleiner 3 months agoElijah Mitchell Placed On Injured Reserve, Out For The Season
The San Francisco 49ers placed running back Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday, and his 2024 season is over. Mitchell, who was projected as the team's RB2, has dealt with injury problems throughout his career, having never played more than 11 games in a year. Jordan Mason is now expected to be the […]
Jake Kleiner 3 months agoAJ Dillon Lands On Injured Reserve, Out For Season
The Green Bay Packers placed running back AJ Dillon (neck) on injured reserve Tuesday, and he will miss the entire 2024 season. This is a huge blow for the Packers and Dillon’s fantasy managers. The 26-year-old was expected to be Green Bay’s RB2 behind Josh Jacobs and have a significant role in the team's offense. […]
Jake Kleiner 3 months agoBrowns Release D'Onta Foreman
The Cleveland Browns announced on Tuesday that they are terminating the contract of running back D'Onta Foreman. The 28-year-old signed with the Browns this past offseason after bouncing around a couple of teams over the past few seasons. In 2023, he played nine games with the Chicago Bears, rushing for 425 yards on 109 attempts […]
Jake Kleiner 3 months agoDolphins Keep Odell Beckham Jr. On PUP List
The Miami Dolphins are keeping wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (undisclosed) on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list to start the 2024 regular season, meaning he will miss the first four games. The 31-year-old missed all of training camp and the preseason due to an undisclosed injury. Beckham was listed as the WR3 in […]
Jake Kleiner 3 months agoJaylen Warren (RB, PIT): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Outlook
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~100 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~89 ANALYSIS: Last season, Jaylen Warren had a productive year as the Steelers’ backup running back, averaging 11.6 fantasy points per game (PPR scoring) and finishing as the RB22. Now, because of his impressive finish to the 2023 season, Warren is being slightly overrated going into 2024. […]
Jake Kleiner 3 months agoBryce Harper Hits A Walk-Off Single
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper had two hits on Monday's game, with one being a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th against the Houston Astros. In the game, he went 2-for-3 with a double, two walks, and a run scored. Harper, recognized as one of the game's best hitters, has had a […]
Jake Kleiner 3 months agoSpencer Torkelson Racks Up Three Hits, Homers On Monday
Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson had three hits in his team's 6-3 win against the Chicago White Sox on Monday. Torkelson officially went 3-for-5 with a double, a homer, and three RBI. His three-run home run was critical, as it came in the seventh inning and gave the Tigers the lead late. The former […]
Jake Kleiner 3 months agoManny Machado Homers In Monday's Win
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado had a big day at the plate on Monday as his team beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4. He went 2-for-4 with a homer, three RBI, a walk and three runs. His home run was a two-run shot in the first inning against Cardinals starter Kyle Gibson. Machado […]
Jake Kleiner 3 months agoDansby Swanson Hits Grand Slam On Monday
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson went 1-for-4 on Monday with a walk and two runs scored in his team's blowout win 18-8 over the Pittsburgh Pirates. His lone hit was a grand slam, giving him four RBI on the day. Swanson has had an underwhelming season up until this point, slashing .228/.299/.361 with 11 homers […]
Jake Kleiner 3 months agoMiguel Amaya Tallies Up Four RBI In Win
Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya had a great day at the plate Monday as his team blew out the Pittsburgh Pirates 18-8. Amaya, batting from the nine spot in the order, went 4-for-5 with two doubles and four RBI. The 25-year-old has been a productive hitting catcher for the Cubs all season but has really […]
Jake Kleiner 3 months agoPete Crow-Armstrong Collects Three Hits, Swipes Three Bags On Monday
Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong had a wild day on Monday as his team blew out the Pittsburgh Pirates 18-8. Crow-Armstrong went 3-for-5 with three singles, a walk, an RBI, and three stolen bases. Crow-Armstrong has had an underwhelming year at the plate, but he has been better lately. In his past 15 games, he […]
Jake Kleiner 3 months agoJarren Duran Homers In Monday's Loss
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran had a monster game Monday as his team fell to the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3. Batting from the leadoff spot, Duran went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a two-run home run in Monday's loss. The 27-year-old has been solid all year for the Red Sox but has been scorching […]
Jake Kleiner 3 months agoSalvador Perez Homers Twice On Monday
Kansas City Royals Catcher Salvador Perez had a monster performance in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader 9-4 win against the Cleveland Guardians. He went 2-for-4 with two homers, six RBI, and a walk. Perez is slashing .282/.341/.494 with 26 homers and 94 RBI across 129 games (478 at-bats) this season. His RBI total ranks sixth […]
Jake Kleiner 3 months agoShould I Draft Elijah Mitchell or Jordan Mason for Fantasy Football? Who Will Be the RB2 for the 49ers in 2024?
The San Francisco 49ers have a very talented backfield heading into the 2024 NFL season. Led by superstar Christain McCaffrey, the Niners have two other talented backs, Elijah Mitchell and Jordan Mason, behind him. It is no secret that McCaffrey is expected to see a huge chunk of the team’s snaps in the backfield, however, […]
Jake Kleiner 3 months agoJakobi Meyers (WR, LV): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~105 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~138 ANALYSIS: Last season, the Las Vegas Raiders went through many obstacles, such as firing former head coach Josh McDaniels and abysmal quarterback play from mainly Jimmy Garappolo and Aiden O’Connell. Amidst all that, Jakobi Meyers was still able to accumulate 71 receptions for 807 yards and […]
Jake Kleiner 3 months agoDanny Jansen Set To Make History Monday
Boston Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen is set to make history on Monday as Boston will resume their game with the Toronto Blue Jays that was suspended on June 26. Jansen, who played in that game with the Blue Jays, will now replace Reese McGuire as the Red Sox's catcher (according to manager Alex Cora) […]
Jake Kleiner 3 months agoAndrew Benintendi Out Of Lineup Saturday
Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi is out of the team's lineup vs the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Benintendi, who signed with the White Sox before the 2023 season, is having an underwhelming season in 2024. In 106 games (372 at-bats), he is slashing .210/.266/.355 with 12 HR, 42 RBI, 37 R, and three stolen […]
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