Liam Hendriks Earns Win In Relief

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Liam Hendriks pitched a clean-10th inning and picked up his first win of the season vs the Angels on Sunday. Fantasy managers have enjoyed Hendriks for his nine saves and 21 strikeouts, but another scoreless inning with a win is nice too. Hendriks has been nearly unhittable this season with a […]

Marcus Semien Continues To Struggle

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien went 0-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in a win over the Angels Sunday. Another hitless day drops Semien's average to an anemic .202 with a .256 on-base percentage. Neither of those numbers are ideal for a leadoff hitter, but manager Bob Melvin has been patient with Semien […]

Stephen Piscotty Stuffs The Stat Sheet Vs Angels

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty went 2-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base in a win over the Angels Sunday. Piscotty is now batting .253 with four homers, two stolen bases and 21 RBI in just 24 games. He tends to bat towards the bottom of a strong Oakland lineup, but […]

Frankie Montas Struggles Again Sunday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas had his second straight bad start in a loss to the Angels Sunday. Montas allowed four earned runs on seven hits, three walks and struck out five on the afternoon. This start was better than his nine-earned run effort last time out, but his electric start to the season […]

Austin Nola (C/1B/2B, SEA) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Seattle Mariners have been one of the sneaky-good offenses in the league and catcher Austin Nola has been a big part of it. Nola has been particularly good this past week with seven RBI and six runs scored in his last six games. […]

Zack Wheeler Off To Strong Start With Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler is off to a good start with his new team and had another strong effort vs the Braves on Saturday. Wheeler allowed just two runs in seven innings and had a season-high eight strikeouts. Unfortunately for Wheeler and his fantasy owners, the Phillies gas can of a bullpen cost […]

Brandon Workman Takes Loss In Phillies Debut

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Brandon Workman allowed one run in 1 1/3 innings pitched and took the loss in his first game since being traded from Boston. Workman pitched worse than his numbers as he allowed four hits, a walk, and allowed two inherited runners to score to cost the Phillies the lead. The good […]

Hector Neris Implodes In Eighth Vs Braves

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris allowed three earned runs and only recorded one out while pitching the eighth inning Saturday. After seven dazzling innings from Zack Wheeler, manager Joe Girardi turned to Neris in the eighth as the former closer was just 2-for-5 in save opportunities this season. Neris allowed the first three batters […]

Matt Chapman Blasts Ninth Homer

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in a loss to the Angels Saturday. Chapman now has nine homers on the season to go with 21 RBI and 20 runs scored. These strong numbers are no fluke either as Chapman has an elite 92.5 MPH average exit velocity thanks to […]

Carson Wentz Mixed-Bag In Team Scrimmage

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz completed 12 of 17 passes with a touchdown during 11-on-11 drills Friday, according to NJ.com. Wentz started fast completing nine of his first 10 passes, but also struggled somewhat as he was chased from the pocket frequently. Wentz played all 16 games last season and eclipsed the 4,000 yard mark […]

Phillies Acquire Brandon Workman

The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired relief pitcher Brandon Workman, relief pitcher Heath Hembree and cash considerations from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for relief pitcher Nick Pivetta and minor league pitcher Connor Seabold. The big piece here is Workman, who was 4-for-4 in save chances this season after putting up a strong 2019 where […]

Daniel Jones Impresses In Scrimmage

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones looked good in the team's full-contact scrimmage Friday, completing 15 passes on 26 attempts, including two touchdowns and an interception. The turnover isn't ideal, as that was Jones' primary issue as a rookie when he led the NFL with 18 fumbles, but new head coach Joe Judge said afterwards […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/21/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Friday which means we have a jam-packed MLB slate to sort out. It's not as big as it once was as we lost the Yankees/Mets game after a Mets player tested positive for COVID-19. We also have a couple of games with earlier start times leaving us with a 12-game main slate. As with […]

Joe Judge Impressed With Evan Engram

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram has been impressing thus far in training camp and has caught the eye of rookie head coach Joe Judge. Judge particularly noted Engram's work ethic as the primary reason the tight end can reach the lofty expectations that come with his talent. Engram's ability was never in question, […]

Liam Hendriks Pitches Clean-Ninth For Eighth Save

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Liam Hendriks pitched a clean-ninth vs the Diamondbacks Wednesday to earn the save. Hendriks is now tied with Zack Britton for the league lead in saves with eight on the season. The right-hander picked up where he left off after his impressive 2019 season as he's sporting a 1.46 ERA with […]

Jesus Luzardo Strikes Out Seven Diamondbacks

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo didn't allow an earned run across 6 1/3 innings while striking out seven in a win vs the Diamondbacks Wednesday. It was a nice bounce-back start for the rookie after he allowed six earned runs in his previous start. Other than that start, Luzardo has been impressive generating a […]

Rhys Hoskins Collects An RBI And A Run At Fenway

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 0-for-2 with two walks, a run scored, and an RBI in a loss to the Red Sox Wednesday. It was a typical Hoskins game as the slugger didn't get a hit, but was still useful thanks to his on-base skills. Hoskins is batting just .207 on the season, […]

Scott Kingery Continues To Struggle

Philadelphia Phillies utilityman Scott Kingery's rough start to the season continued with an 0-for-3 effort in a loss to the Red Sox Wednesday. Kingery is now just 6-for-55 to start the season and he is yet to record an extra-base hit. The former top-prospect is rapidly losing fantasy value as he was bumped from second […]

Jake Arrieta Struggles With Control Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jake Arrieta allowed four runs in 4 2/3 innings pitched in a loss to the Red Sox Wednesday. Arrieta uncharacteristically struggled with his control as he allowed four walks, two more than his season-total coming into the game. The veteran right-hander only struck out three, but that's normal for Arrieta at […]

Mike McCarthy Views Michael Gallup As A No. 1 Receiver

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup has been a standout player to new head coach Mike McCarthy, who called the third-year player "a No. 1 receiver." McCarthy added that Gallup was one of the most explosive players he noticed when watching Cowboys film prior to the season. In 2019, Gallup caught 66 passes for over […]

Robbie Grossman Homers Again Monday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Robbie Grossman launched his fourth homer of the season Monday in a loss to the Diamondbacks. Grossman got the A's on the board in the seventh inning with a solo shot to account for the only offense against Arizona starter Zac Gallen. Grossman has been tearing the cover off the ball lately […]

Chris Bassitt Limits The Damage Vs Arizona

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt wasn't sharp Monday vs the Diamondbacks, but managed to allow just three runs in 5 1/3 innings. Bassitt had traffic on the bases all night as he allowed five hits and three walks and was helped when Yusmeiro Petit came on in the sixth inning and stranded runners Bassitt […]

Eagles To Miles Sanders: "You're The Guy This Season"

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders has been told he will be "the guy" by head coach Doug Peterson. Sanders had a productive rookie season rushing for 818 yards and three touchdowns on 179 carries while adding an impressive 50 receptions, 509 yards and three more touchdowns through the air. Now, with Jordan Howard out […]

Dwayne Haskins Embracing Competition With Alex Smith

Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins has more competition in the QB room, but is embracing the return of Alex Smith and views it as an opportunity for both players to improve. Smith, who suffered a devastating leg injury in 2018, has been activated off the PUP list and has been clear for football activities. Smith has […]

Stephen Piscotty Collects Five RBI Sunday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty went 2-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and a walk as the A's put up 15 runs against the Giants. Piscotty won't want to leave San Francisco as the veteran outfielder had nine RBI in the three-game series. He's now slashing .250/.324/.517 on the young season with four home […]

Andrew McCutchen Hits First Homer Of 2020

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen hit his first homer of the season in a win over the Mets on Sunday. McCutchen started the afternoon on the bench, but would go 1-for-2 with a two-run homer after entering the game. The veteran outfielder has struggled mightily to start the season and is still batting just .192. […]

Chad Pinder Goes Crazy Off The Bench

Oakland Athletics second baseman Chad Pinder started his day on the bench, but wound up having a career-day as Oakland scored 15 runs at San Francisco on Sunday. Pinder hit a pinch-hit two-run homer to put the A's ahead in for good in the fifth inning and would later add a single and a double. […]

Marcus Semien Hits Two-Run Homer Sunday

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien launched his third homer of the season in a win over the Giants Sunday. Semien went just 1-for-5 in the 15-run outburst, but he made the hit count by taking Derek Rodriguez deep in the fifth inning. Semien is batting just .216 on the season, but has shown signs of […]

Zack Wheeler Improves To 3-0

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler allowed two runs in seven innings and earned his third win of the season Sunday vs the Mets. Wheeler scattered six hits and a walk while striking out four on the afternoon. Through four starts, Wheeler is sporting a solid 2.89 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP, but hasn't been […]

Casey Mize May Finally Be Called Up?

Detroit Tigers top-pitching prospect Casey Mize may get the call to the Major League club this week as the team placed starter Ivan Nova on the injured list. In addition to Nova, Tyler Alexander is heading back to the bullpen so Detroit now has two open rotation spots as the surprise contenders are running out […]