Joey Gallo Starting At First Base Monday

Texas Rangers utility player Joey Gallo will get the start at first base on Monday. Gallo has spent most of the last few months in the outfield, including seeing time in center field. However, Monday he returns to the position he opened the season at for the Rangers. In 2018, Gallo has 34 home runs […]

Delino DeShields Starting In Center Field Monday

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields (finger) will get his first start in center field since returning from the disabled list Saturday. DeShields has had to wait two days to get this start, but interestingly he sees a start in center field before Carlos Tocci does. It will be interesting to see how the Rangers handle […]

Julio Jones Has Not Felt This Good In Years

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones said Monday that he has not felt this good entering a season since 2015. That is interesting to hear as 2015 was the best year of Jones' career. In 2015, Jones had 1,871 yards with eight touchdowns, which is nearly 300 more than his next best year and over 400 […]

Delino DeShields Remains Out Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields (finger) remains out of the Rangers lineup Sunday. DeShields was activated from the disabled list Saturday but has yet to make a start for the Rangers. Interestingly, Drew Robinson drew the start in center instead of Carlos Tocci. It is possible that Delino DeShields was not quite ready to return […]

Nomar Mazara's Thumb Still Causing Him Issues

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara admitted that his thumb sprain is still causing him issues. Since returning from the disabled list Mazara is hitting close to .200 with just two home runs. This news makes a lot of sense because prior to the injury Mazara was having something looking like a career season. His thumb […]

Yohander Mendez To Make a Spot Start Sunday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yohander Mendez will make a spot start in the place of Bartolo Colon (illness) Sunday. Mendez has made one start so far this season and he struggled a lot. His one start came in June against the Colorado Rockies, giving up six earned runs in just three innings. Mendez has had […]

Bartolo Colon Activated From The Disabled List

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Bartolo Colon (back) was activated from the 10-day disabled list on Saturday. Colon was due to make his first start upon returning Sunday, but he has been scratched due to illness. Even when Colon does pitch, he is not a reliable streamer, owning a 5.45 ERA this season. In addition, in […]

Delino DeShields Activated From The Disabled List

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields (finger) was activated from the 10-day disabled list Saturday. DeShields had been out since fracturing his finger after being hit by a pitch August 16. DeShields did not go straight back into the lineup Saturday, with Joey Gallo playing center field instead. Gallo in center field presents the Rangers with […]

Justin Crawford Cut By Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons released running back Justin Crawford during their roster cut down on Friday. Crawford had a mixed preseason, with 44 yards on 19 attempts. Crawford's best performance came in the fourth and final preseason game, when he had his only two rushes over 10 yards. Crawford had an outside shot of getting the […]

Kurt Benkert Released By Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons released quarterback Kurt Benkert during their roster cut down on Saturday. Benkert had every opportunity to push for a roster spot as the Falcons third QB. However, Benkert has managed to play himself out of a roster spot this preseason. Benkert's numbers from the four preseason games were 28 completions on 64 […]

Drew Hutchison Has Rough Outing Friday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Drew Hutchison is continuing to have a rough 2018. Hutchison managed to go just four innings Friday, surrendering four earned runs, with one home run on six hits and one walk. Hutchison has struggled against pitchers of both hands this season, but he has especially struggled against right-handed hitters. So far […]

Nomar Mazara Hits 17th Home Run

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara hit his 17th home run of the season in Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Mazara has struggled since returning from the disabled list after a thumb injury in the middle of August. Prior to the game Friday, Mazara was hitting just .200 with one home run. Hopefully this home […]

Malik Williams Heading For Second Opinion

Atlanta Falcons running back Malik Williams will seek a second opinion on his injured shoulder. Williams left the Falcons final preseason game against the Dolphins in the third quarter, and did not return to the game. The fact that Williams is seeking a second opinion is extremely concerning. It now looks possible that he will […]

Later-Round Wide Receivers Who'll Outperform Their ADP

This season, the running back position is back in vogue. The year of the Zero RB strategy has come and gone and now running backs are the toast of the town once again. Part of the reason for that is the depth of the wide receiver position relative to the running back position. Naturally, receiver […]

Reggie Davis Has Rough Outing Thursday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Reggie Davis had a rough time of it Thursday against the Miami Dolphins. Davis failed to register a reception on six targets, including some bad drops. One of his drops would have been a touchdown. A good performance from Davis in this game could have meant he crept onto the Falcons […]

Alex Gray Fails To Register a Reception In Preseason

Atlanta Falcons tight end Alex Gray has had a rough preseason, which culminated in Thursday's game against the Miami Dolphins. Gray came into camp competing with Eric Saubert for the third tight end spot but appears to have lost major ground. Had he of made the roster he could have had fantasy value as a […]

Jaeden Graham Has Three Catches Thursday

Atlanta Falcons tight end Jaeden Graham had a solid night against the Miami Dolphins Thursday. Graham registered three reception, on four targets, for 36 yards, adding to the 11 yards he had in the game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Graham saw extended time in this game with the trio of Austin Hooper, Logan Paulsen […]

Ito Smith Has No Rushes Thursday

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith did not register a rush or a catch in Thursday's preseason game against the Miami Dolphins. The fact that Smith did not do anything Thursday suggests to me that he has already made the roster as the number three running back, despite some ineffective preseason showings. With Tevin Coleman […]

Terrence Magee Has Six Rushes Thursday

Atlanta Falcons running back Terrence Magee had a so-so night in the final preseason game against the Miami Dolphins Thursday. Magee rushed the ball six times for 27 yards and added two receptions, on two targets, for 13 yards. The fight for the Dolphins number four running back spot is tight right now and given […]

Malik Williams a Bright Spot Thursday

Atlanta Falcons running back Malik Williams was one of the only bright spots for the Falcons in the final preseason game against the Miami Dolphins. Williams rushed the ball seven times for 20 yards including an eight-yard touchdown. In addition, Williams also caught two passes, on two targets, for 35 yards. Williams also had a […]

Garrett Grayson Plays Limited Snaps Thursday

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Garrett Grayson did not get much opportunity to impress in the final preseason game against the Miami Dolphins on Thursday. The young QB threw just six passes, completing only two of them. Grayson did not come into the game until the second half, once the Falcons had finished seeing what they had […]

Kurt Benkert Fails To Impress Thursday

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kurt Benkert did not have a very good night in the final preseason game against the Miami Dolphins Thursday. Benkert got the start and played well into the second half. However, he only managed to complete 10 of his 25 passes for 103 yards. In addition, Benkert was picked off twice and […]

Rookie Rankings and Draft Analysis

Selecting which rookies to invest in can be a major headache for fantasy owners. Early on it is really tough to know what role a rookie will have early or whether his game can translate from college. At least now we can see roughly what role rookies are expected to have with their teams in […]

Carlos Tocci Playing Center Field Wednesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Carlos Tocci will get the start in center field on Wednesday. With Joey Gallo just three days removed from missing time through injury, the Rangers are taking him out of center field for a days rest on Wednesday. Tocci being in the lineup in place of Gallo is an extremely big downgrade […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Back At Catcher Wednesday

Texas Rangers catcher Isiah Kiner-Falefa will once again get the start behind the plate on Wednesday. The Rangers are now committed to getting Kiner-Falefa regular time behind the plate, presumably with a view to him remaining the full-time backup next season. Kiner-Falefa is a tough guy to use in DFS when he is in the […]

Matt Schaub Remains Favorite To Be Falcons Backup

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Schaub has done enough in the preseason to solidify his spot as the backup to Matt Ryan. Schaub has dropped back 27 times, going 20-for-26 with 194 yards and one touchdown. Schaub has been by far the best of the Falcons QBs in the preseason, and looks to have shut down […]

Garrett Grayson Looks Unlikely To Make Falcons Roster

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Garrett Grayson has very little chance of making the Falcons roster. Grayson has found himself firmly at the bottom of the depth chart, meaning he has seen very little action this preseason. Grayson has only featured in the first two preseason games, going 5-for-13 with 52 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions […]

Kurt Benkert Facing Uphill Battle To Make Roster

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kurt Benkert will need to have an impressive outing in the fourth preseason game if he is to have a realistic shot of making the roster. Benkert has failed to lay down a real marker this preseason, going 18-for-39 with 244 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions. A completion percentage of 46.2% […]

Robinson Chirinos Catching Tuesday

Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos is back behind the plate once again on Tuesday. Chirinos is now playing every other day, as the Rangers continue to get their young rookie Isiah Kiner-Falefa time behind the plate. Chirinos is having another great year power-wise following a string 2017. After hitting 17 home runs in 2017, he […]

Adrian Beltre Back At DH Tuesday

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre (hamstring) will return to the designated hitter spot in the lineup on Tuesday. Beltre had played third base Sunday, with the DH spot unavailable, but in order to keep him healthy the Rangers need him to play as the DH as often as possible. Injuries certainly have not helped […]