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I have worked in the Fantasy Sports industry since 2000 with CBS Sports, stopping at KFFL/USA Today, OPEN Sports, The Sports Forecaster, VegasInsider.com, RotoExperts.com/FNTSY Sports Network/DailyRoto.com, RotoWire.com, Rotoworld.com, etc. My work has appeared on the official website of the Minnesota Vikings, as well as NFL.com, Yahoo! Sports and FOX Sports. I can't imagine doing anything else. I am also a four-time FSWA Writer of the Year Award winner, and I have been nominated nine times. Thanks for being a reader!
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Scott Wedgewood Added By Lightning For Depth
The Tampa Bay Lightning signed free-agent goaltender Scott Wedgewood (Coyotes) to a two-way contract on Monday. The team has Vezina Trophy winner Andrei Vasilevskiy and Louis Domingue, so Wedgewood will work to provide depth in the event of any injuries. Look for Wedgewood to spend a majority of his time at the AHL level. He... Read More
Tyler Skaggs Passes Away At Age 27
The Los Angeles Angels confirmed left-handed starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs passed away in Texas at the age of 27. "It is with great sorrow that we report Tyler Skaggs passed away earlier today in Texas," the club released in a statement. "Tyler has, and always will be, an important part of the Angels Family. Our... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/1/19): MLB DFS Lineups
Monday's schedule in Major League Baseball has a total of six games, with five evening contests. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/1/19. The lineup picks will range from some of... Read More
Chris Bassitt Gets Plenty Of Support In Road Win
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed two earned runs, five hits and a walk with seven strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings in a road victory on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels. He threw 63 of his 94 pitches for strikes, including 15 first-pitch strikes to the 23 batters he faced. Bassitt also uncorked... Read More
Khris Davis Misses His Third Straight Start
Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis (hand) did not start for the third consecutive game on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels. He has been out of the starting lineup since being hit on the hand by a pitch in Thursday's game. Davis wanted to play Saturday, so it doesn't sound like he'll be sidelined... Read More
All-Star Matt Chapman Drives In Six Runs
Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman celebrated being named to the 2019 American League All-Star Team in style on Sunday. He posted a career-high six RBI in Sunday's 12-3 rout of the Los Angeles Angels, finishing 3-for-5 while just missing the cycle by a single. He also scored two runs, as he is now slashing... Read More
Madison Bumgarner Secures His Fifth Victory
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner allowed one earned run, four hits and no walks with nine strikeouts over seven innings to pick up a victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. He threw 67 of his 96 pitches for strikes, including 15 first-pitch strikes to the 25 batters he faced. MadBum, the subject... Read More
Buster Posey Has Three Knocks In Home Win
San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey went 3-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run scored in Sunday's 10-4 victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Posey looked rested after a day of rest on Saturday afternoon. It was Posey's first multi-hit game since May 31 in Baltimore, as he entered the day hitting just .196... Read More
Kevin Pillar Drives In Five Runs In Home Victory
San Francisco Giants outfielder Kevin Pillar went 4-for-5 with a double, a two-run home run, two runs scored and five RBI in Sunday's 10-4 victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Pillar entered the day on a 1-for-18 (.091) skid, so this was a much-needed performance for his NL-only fantasy owners. Pillar is a player who could... Read More
Steven Duggar Goes Pain-Free In Rehab Game
San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar (back) was able to play five innings in a minor-league rehab game with Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday. He went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's game, playing seven innings. Duggar is making his way back from a strained lower back, but it's hard to see... Read More
Robbie Ray Struggles In The Bay Area
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Robbie Ray allowed four earned runs, six hits and three walks with five strikeouts over four innings in a road loss against the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. He threw just 56 of his 83 pitches for strikes. After starting out 4-1 with a 3.26 ERA across his first 11 starts,... Read More
Matt Beaty Doubles His Fun In Colorado
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Matt Beaty went 2-for-6 with a pair of doubles with a run scored and two RBI in Sunday's 10-5 road victory against the Colorado Rockies. It was a much-needed performance, as he entered the day on a 2-for-18 (.111) skid to drop his average from .333 to .287 just since... Read More
Three-Hit Game For Joc Pederson At Coors
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson went 3-for-5 with a walk, a run scored and three RBI in Sunday's 10-5 road victory against the Colorado Rockies. Pederson has hit safely in six straight games, going 9-for-28 (.321) with two doubles, four runs scored and four RBI during the impressive run, raising his average from .233... Read More
Kenta Maeda Struggles At Coors Field On Sunday
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda allowed two earned runs, three hits and two walks with five strikeouts over 4 1/3 innings in a no-decision Sunday in Colorado. He needed 88 pitches, throwing 56 for strikes, and he had first-pitch strikes to just nine of the 18 batters he faced. The Dodgers slipped behind... Read More
Austin Dillon Tumbles To 10th At Camping World 400
Richard Childress Racing driver Austin Dillon started out on the pole Sunday in the Camping World 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, but he managed to lead just nine laps before tumbling down to 10th place when the dust cleared. His teammate, rookie Daniel Hemric, started out third, but ended up running in 19th place at the... Read More
Martin Truex Jr. Ends Up In Ninth At Camping World 400
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Martin Truex Jr. finished in the ninth spot in Sunday's Camping World 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. It was a disappointing day for Toyota, which had won the previous four stops at the track, including two wins by Truex. He still has three consecutive top-10 showings. He'll look to redemption next week... Read More
William Byron Posts Eighth-Place Finish At Chicagoland
Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron posted an eighth-place finish in Sunday's Camping World 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, leading nine total laps. He improved slightly upon his starting spot of 11th. Byron is showing signs of life after a slow start, posting four Top 10 finishes across his past seven points races. He'll look for redemption... Read More
Erik Jones Brings It Home Seventh At Chicagoland
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Erik Jones led one lap in Sunday's Camping World 400 at Chicagoland Speedway and he finished in seventh place. Jones has posted back-to-back top-10 finishes for the third time this season. He'll look to push that to a season-best three races in a row at Daytona next Saturday. He was third... Read More
Ryan Blaney Finishes In Sixth At Chicagoland
Penske Racing driver Ryan Blaney registered a sixth-place finish in Sunday's Camping World 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, giving the Penske Fords three cars in the top six spots. Blaney will look to carry over the momentum into Saturday's race at Daytona International Speedway. In eight career Cup starts he has just one top-5 finish, two... Read More
Brad Keselowski Checks In Fifth At Chicagoland
Penske Racing driver Brad Keselowski fell short in his bid for a third-career victory at Chicagoland Speedway, ending up in fifth at the Camping World 400. He also did not lead any laps. Keselowski has already punched his ticket to the playoffs with wins at Atlanta, Martinsville and Kansas, so he is in fine shape.... Read More
Jimmie Johnson Posts Top-5 Finish At Chicagoland
Hendrick Motorsports driver Jimmie Johnson led 10 laps in Sunday's Camping World 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, but he had to settle for fourth place while watching his teammate, Alex Bowman, race away with the checkered flag. It was still a solid showing for Johnson, who was under the cut line for the Top 16 in... Read More
Joey Logano Winds Up Third At Camping World 400
Penske Racing driver Joey Logano ended up in the seventh position in Sunday's Camping World 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. It was quite the improvement from his spot of 19th on the starting grid, gaining valuable Place Differential points. Logano has already punched his ticket to the Chase with wins at Las Vegas and Michigan, so... Read More
Kyle Larson Settles For Second At Chicagoland
Ganassi Racing driver Kyle Larson took the lead late at the Camping World 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, but he relinquished the lead back to Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman and was unable to get it back. Larson's second-place showing was his best of the season, topping the third-place run he had at Dover back in... Read More
Alex Bowman Secures His First-Career Victory
Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman secured his first-career Monster Energy Cup Series victory at the Camping World 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, holding off a charge from Ganassi Motorsports driver Kyle Larson. The 26-year-old from Tucson, Ariz. had come close, posting three straight runner-up finishes at Talladega, Dover and Kansas earlier this season. After 133 Cup... Read More
Marco Gonzales Takes The Loss In Houston
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales allowed three earned runs, six hits and three walks with five strikeouts over five innings in a loss against the Houston Astros on Sunday. He needed 104 pitches to make it through five frames, throwing 67 pitches for strikes. He also threw 14 first-pitch strikes to the 23 batters... Read More
Yuli Gurriel Nursing A Sore Ankle
Updating a previous report, Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (ankle) was out of the lineup on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners due to a sore ankle. His ankle was bothering him on Saturday, and manager A.J. Hinch said that during Gurriel's walk-off homer in the 10th inning on Saturday that Gurriel was "basically operating... Read More
Isiah Kiner-Falefa Headed Out On Rehab Assignment
Texas Rangers catcher Isiah Kiner-Falefa (finger) will head out on a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville and he will serve as the designated hitter on Monday. He is then expected to build up his work behind the dish with Nashville and Double-A Frisco, with the goal being ready to re-join the active roster to... Read More
Jesse Biddle Added Of Waivers From Seattle
The Texas Rangers acquired relief pitcher Jesse Biddle off waivers from the Seattle Mariners and he is expected to join the organization on Monday in Texas. He might replace either RPs Pete Fairbanks or Locke St. John in the bullpen for manager Chris Woodward. Biddle has been a disaster in 2019, posting a 9.82 ERA... Read More
AL ERA Leader Mike Minor Could Skip All-Star Game
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Mike Minor was named to the 2019 American League All-Star Roster on Sunday. He leads the American League with a 2.40 ERA, and he is honored by the selection. However, he said he might consider skipping the game to focus on the second half. "Do I want to pitch? Of course.... Read More
Asdrubal Cabrera Dealing With Stiff Back
Texas Rangers shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera (back) was scratched from the starting lineup on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays due to a stiff back. It affected Shin-Soo Choo, was expected to get the day off, but was back atop manager Chris Woodward's lineup. As far as Cabrera, he is slashing .228/.310/.406 with 12 doubles, 11... Read More
