Bucky Irving: Week 6 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 55% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie running back Bucky Irving has begun to see more opportunities in the Tampa backfield and should be added in all formats. Through the first two weeks, Rachaad White saw most of the opportunities, but since Week 3, Irving has […]

Rico Dowdle: Week 6 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 55% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle has emerged as the starting running back and should be added in all leagues. In Week 5, Dowdle tallied a season-high 87 yards on 20 attempts and added 27 yards and a score on two receptions. This […]

Tyrone Tracy Jr. Week 6 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Giants rookie running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. led the way in their Week 5 victory over the Seattle Seahawks by running for 129 yards on 18 carries. He added one yard off one reception. With Devin Singletary (groin) sidelined, the […]

Commanders Defense Shuts Down Cleveland Offense

The Washington Commanders' defense had a big afternoon as they shut down the Cleveland Browns. Washington tallied a season-high seven sacks, with linebacker Frankie Luvu leading the way with 2 and a half of them. In addition, the defense held their opponent to a season-low 13 points. The Browns could only find the end zone […]

Zach Ertz Sees Eight Targets, Catches Two In Week 5

Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz tied for a team-high eight targets on Sunday in the Week 5 win over the Cleveland Browns but could only bring in two of those targets for a mere 10 yards. This was his lowest output of the campaign in terms of receptions and yards. The Commanders had a […]

Dyami Brown Finds End Zone On Sunday

Washington Commanders wide receiver Dyami Brown caught both targets for 57 yards and a score. Brown found the end zone for the first time this season in the second quarter on a 41-yard strike from Jayden Daniels. Brown has typically been deployed as the No.3/No.4 wideout but had a few more opportunities this afternoon with […]

Terry McLaurin Leads Washington Wideouts In Victory

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin caught four passes for 112 yards in their victory over the Cleveland Browns. McLaurin again led the team in yards and tied for a team-high eight targets. McLaurin's longest reception of the game was for 66 yards. The Commanders had a nice lead throughout most of the game and […]

Jeremy McNichols Scores In Second Straight Game

Washington Commanders running back Jeremy McNichols found the end zone for the second straight game on Sunday afternoon. McNichols saw most of the attempts late in the game as the Commanders had a sizeable lead against the Browns. In the second half, McNichols ran the ball seven times for 44 yards and a touchdown. Despite […]

Austin Ekeler Falls Just Under 100 Yards In Return

Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler ran the ball six times for 67 yards and added 30 yards on two receptions. This was a nice return for Ekeler, as he missed last week's game due to a concussion. Ekeler's best run of the day was a 50-yard carry, his longest carry of the season. The […]

Brian Robinson Jr. Scores Twice In Week 5

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. tallied just 18 yards but found the end zone twice in their Week 5 victory. The Alabama product salvaged his fantasy day thanks to two goal line carries. Robinson came into this game battling a knee injury during the week, which could have limited him, as he saw […]

Jayden Daniels Stays Hot In Fourth Straight Victory

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels went 14-for-25 with 238 yards with a TD and one interception in his fourth consecutive victory. He added 82 yards on the ground on 11 carries. The Commanders were in complete control of this game and did not need to rely on their passing game too often. His score came […]

Manny Machado Goes Deep In Game 1 Of NLDS

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 1-for-5 with a two-run shot in their loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLDS. Machado put the Padres up early as he hit a two-run homer in the opening frame off Yoshinobu Yamamoto, which scored Fernando Tatis Jr. Machado tallied two RBI […]

Shohei Ohtani Hits Three-Run Shot In Game 1 Of NLDS

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Game 1 of the NLDS. Ohtani brought the Dodgers back from a three-run deficit in the second frame by hitting a three-run blast, which scored Will Smith and Gavin Lux. Later in the game, Ohtani hit a single and eventually […]

Jesse Winker Not Starting In Game 2, J.D. Martinez In

New York Mets outfielder Jesse Winker is not in the starting nine as the Mets look to go up two games in the NLDS on Sunday afternoon. Winker got the nod in the opening game but went 0-for-1 with two walks. Instead, J.D. Martinez will start at DH and bat in the six-hole. Winker is […]

Sean Manaea Will Start Game 3 Of NLDS

New York Mets starting pitcher Sean Manaea will start in Game 3 of the NLDS, according to Anthony Dicomo of MLB.com. This was expected as the southpaw will enter this game, pitching on a typical five days of rest. In his previous outing in the Wild Card Series, Manaea tossed five innings of two-run ball […]

Harrison Bader Enters Starting Nine For Game 2 Of NLDS

New York Mets outfielder Harrison Bader will cover center field and bat in the nine-hole on Sunday afternoon in Game 2 of the NLDS. Bader is getting the nod over Tyrone Taylor who covered center field in Game 1. Taylor went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts on Saturday. Bader entered the game late as a pinch-runner […]

Alec Bohm Riding Pine In Game 2

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm is not in the starting nine of Game 2 of the NLDS. Instead, Edmundo Sosa will get the nod at the hot corner and bat in the eight-hole. Bohm went 0-for-4 in yesterday's match and will take a seat on Sunday afternoon. Sosa has carried a .214/.324/.393 line across […]

Alex Verdugo Tallies Game-Winning RBI On Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo went 2-for-3 with two singles, two runs, and a walk in their Game 1 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Verdugo tallied his two runs off a Gleyber Torres home run in the third inning and an Austin Wells single in the sixth. In the seventh inning, Verdugo knocked […]

Lane Thomas Brings In Three Runs On Saturday

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas went 1-for-4 with a three-run shot in Game 1 of the ALDS. Thomas broke the game open early by hitting a three-run blast in the first inning to score third baseman Jose Ramirez and first baseman Josh Naylor to cap off an impressive five-run inning. The 29-year-old was able to […]

Brandon Nimmo Tallies Two RBI In Game 1 Victory

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a walk in their victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Nimmo was quiet at the plate until the eighth inning when he knocked a single to left field, which brought in the eventual game-winning run. Later in that inning he was able to score […]

Zack Wheeler Dominant In Game 1

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler tossed seven shutout frames in Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday afternoon. He allowed just one hit to third baseman Mark Vientos and four free passes. He struck out nine. Wheeler put the Phillies in position to win the opening game of the series, but the bullpen could […]

Miguel Rojas Starting In Game 1 Of NLDS

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas (groin) will start in Game 1 of the NLDS, according to Eric Stephen of SB Nation. Rojas was sidelined during the final series of the regular season with a minor groin injury and will return to the starting nine on Saturday evening. Across 103 games this summer, the 35-year-old […]

Clayton Kershaw Will Not Pitch Again In 2024

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (toe) will not pitch again this season, according to David Vassegh of SportsNet LA. Kershaw was originally targeting a return late into October but faced a setback last week and will remain sidelined regardless of how far the Dodgers go in the playoffs. The southpaw had a delayed […]

Freddie Freeman Remains Uncertain For Game 1 Of NLDS

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (ankle) remains questionable for the opening game of the NLDS. Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reported that manager Dave Roberts said, "I'm hopeful. Maybe not as hopeful as I was yesterday," regarding the first baseman's status. This is not a good sign for the 35-year-old as he hopes […]

Gleyber Torres Leading Off In Game 1

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres will start at the keystone and bat in the leadoff spot in Game 1 of the ALDS. Torres had a rough start to the summer, hitting for a disappointing .231/.307/.347 slash line. However, after the All-Star Game, Torres was able to find his footing and held a strong […]

Austin Wells Starting Behind The Plate, Batting Cleanup

New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells will start at catcher and bat in the cleanup spot in Game 1 of the ALDS on Saturday evening. Wells opened the campaign, typically batting in the back half of the lineup, but began to move up to the four-spot deeper into the campaign. In the first half of […]

Michael Grove Named To NLDS Roster, Joe Kelly Left Off

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Michael Grove was named to the NLDS roster, while right-handed pitcher Joe Kelly (shoulder) was left off as he suffered a shoulder injury during a simulated game earlier this week. Grove has typically been deployed out of the bullpen this summer and has logged just two starts. Across 51 frames, […]

Oswaldo Cabrera Starting At First Base In Game 1 Of ALDS

New York Yankees outfielder/third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera will start at first base and bat in the eight-hole in Game 1 of the ALDS. Cabrera replaced Anthony Rizzo (finger) after he suffered a fracture during the final week of the regular season and will continue in that current role. Cabrera logged most of his starts at […]

Martin Perez Rejoins Roster For NLDS

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Martin Perez is on the NLDS roster after being left off the Wild Card roster last week. Perez is rejoining the roster because Joe Musgrove (elbow) is set to undergo Tommy John surgery. As a result, the Padres will enter the NLDS with four potential starters, including Dylan Cease, Yu […]

Jeff McNeil Set To Ramp Up Activities, Could Return Later In October

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (wrist) is set to join the Mets in Philadelphia and begin to ramp up activities in hopes of returning to the diamond in the NLCS or World Series, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. McNeil was placed on the injured list with a fractured wrist earlier in September […]