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Old Reliable Golden Tate Still A Solid Fantasy Option
New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate is entering his 11th season in the NFL but is still producing at a high level. Tate averaged 4.5 catches and 61.5 yards per game last season and put up six touchdowns in just 11 games. The Giants have a new coach, new offense, and improved offensive line... Read More
Darius Slayton Fighting For Targets In Giants Offense
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton was a surprise contributor for Big Blue last season and is looking to carry that momentum into 2020. Last season, Slayton racked up 48 catches for 740 yards and eight touchdowns in just 13 games. As good as Slayton was, he'll have an uphill battle to replicate those... Read More
Saquon Barkley In-Play As Possible First Overall Pick
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley finished as the overall RB2 as a rookie and was a top-10 back last season, despite missing three games. As a result, the Penn State product is one of the most sought-after players in fantasy and should be drafted within the top-two picks of any fantasy draft. Barkley... Read More
Daniel Jones Looking To Take The Next Step
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones endured the highs and lows of a rookie QB in a roller coaster 2019 campaign. Jones played in 13 games and threw 24 touchdowns to 12 interceptions with a 61.9% completion percentage and averaged 233 yards-per-game. Jones main issue as a rookie was turnovers as he lost an NFL-high... Read More
Nightmare Fifth Inning Costs Jesus Luzardo
Oakland Athletics pitcher Jesus Luzardo allowed four runs in 4 2/3 innings pitched and took a loss Friday night vs the Padres. Luzardo cruised through four shutout innings before the Padres started a hit-parade in the fifth. The Padres scored four runs on four-straight hits ending Luzardo's night early. Luzardo pitched better than his numbers... Read More
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/4/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We've got a crazy day of baseball lined up as several doubleheaders mean 20 games will be played today. However, with MLB playing only seven innings for doubleheaders, those games will be left off the main slate so we've got a more manageable nine-game slate for our Friday night contests. Yu Darvish stands out as... Read More
Amari Cooper Still Limited At Practice
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper has been limited at practice since Aug. 28, according to Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News. The Cowboys have downplayed the situation and Cooper may still be fully healthy for Week 1, but it is notable that the WR1 in Dallas has not been participating in team drills.... Read More
Jay Bruce Homers Vs Nationals
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Jay Bruce launched his sixth homer of the season in a win vs the Nationals Wednesday. It was Bruce's second home run in as many starts since being activated off the Injured List Monday. The veteran outfielder is slugging a strong .535 on the season and has proved to be a cheap... Read More
Brandon Workman Earns Eighth Save Of Season
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Brandon Workman pitched a scoreless ninth inning to earn his eighth save of the season Wednesday vs the Nationals. Workman recorded the first two outs of the inning with ease but, allowed the next two batters to reach base bringing the tying run to the plate; he got Luis Garcia to... Read More
J.T. Realmuto Swipes Two Bags Wednesday
Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto ran wild on Wednesday stealing two bases and scoring a run in a win vs the Nationals Wednesday. Realmuto now has four steals on the season to go with his nine homers, 20 runs scored, and 26 RBI. He came into the season as the top-ranked catcher for fantasy and... Read More
Zack Wheeler Whiffs Six Nationals Wednesday
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler threw 6 2/3 scoreless innings with six strikeouts and earned his fourth win of the season Wednesday vs the Nationals. Wheeler hasn't been the flashiest pitcher for fantasy managers, but he is yet to allow more than three earned runs in any start while putting up a strong 2.20... Read More
Bryce Harper Steals Fifth Base
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 1-for-2 with three walks and a stolen base in a win vs the Nationals on Tuesday. Harper now has five steals to go with his seven homers on the season as he's been one of the quieter, yet most productive stars in baseball. Harper has a strong 1.012 OPS... Read More
Alec Bohm Homers In Win Tuesday
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double in a win vs the Nationals Tuesday. Bohm is now slashing a cool .291/.365/.491 through 16 games and though the sample size is inherently small, it's easy to see why he was the top-prospect in the Phillies farm system. You'd... Read More
Aaron Nola Fires Eight Scoreless Innings Vs Nationals
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola didn't allow a run in eight innings while striking out nine in a win vs the Nationals on Tuesday. Superlatives are running thin for the Phillies ace as the right-hander has been dominant in 2020. Nola has pitched at least seven innings and allowed two runs or less in... Read More
Athletics Cleared To Resume Playing Thursday
The Oakland Athletics have been cleared to resume their schedule Thursday as their most recent round of COVID-19 testing came back negative. The A's have not played since Saturday after a member of the organization tested positive for COVID-19. It has not been announced if the positive test came from a player, coach or staff... Read More
Spencer Howard Earns First Career Win
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Spencer Howard allowed two runs in five innings pitched in a win against the Nationals Monday. Howard scattered five hits and two walks and struck out four as he earned his first win in the Big Leagues. It was the first time in four starts the rookie completed five innings so... Read More
No New Positive Tests For Athletics
The Oakland Athletics have reported no new positive tests for COVID-19 from their round of testing Sunday, according to Bob Nightengale. Sunday's game vs Houston was postponed as someone in the A's organization tested positive, though it has not been revealed if it was a player, coach, or staff member. Either way, it is a... Read More
Didi Gregorius Posts Strong Game Sunday Night
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius had a big night in a loss to the Braves Sunday going 2-for-5 with a homer, two runs scored, and three RBI. Gregorius now has 19 RBI and 18 runs on the season to go with a cool .284/.353/.510 slash line. He's not the flashiest option at a deep shortstop... Read More
Jake Arrieta Has Disastrous Start On Sunday
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jake Arrieta had a start to forget vs the Braves on Sunday Night Baseball. The veteran pitcher was blasted for seven earned runs in just 1 1/3 innings pitched as he took his fourth loss of the season. Arrieta now sports a ghastly 6.49 ERA on the season to go with... Read More
Andrew McCutchen Has Big Night Vs Braves
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, two RBI, and two runs scored in a wild game vs the Braves on Sunday. Atlanta once lead the game 10-0, but McCutchen sparked the Phillies offense from the leadoff spot, ultimately falling short of the epic comeback by a 12-10 final... Read More
Brandon Workman Earns Seventh Save
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Brandon Workman earned his seventh save of the season - and third with the Phillies - in a win over the Braves on Saturday. Workman has now converted his last three save chances and has established himself as the closer as the team used former closer Hector Neris in the eighth... Read More
Rhys Hoskins Blasts Three-Run Homer Vs Braves
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman went 3-for-4 with a three-run homer in a win vs the Braves on Saturday. Hoskins almost had an even better day as he hit another ball that was inches away from being a homer, but the 27-year-old slugger would have to settle for a double. Hoskins got off to a miserable... Read More
Zach Eflin Dominates Braves Saturday
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin allowed one run in seven innings and picked up his second win of the season vs the Braves on Saturday. Efflin allowed just four hits with no walks and eight strikeouts in the dominant effort. Eflin lowered his season ERA to 4.10, but that doesn't tell the story of... Read More
Adrian Peterson Looking To Prove Doubters Wrong
Washington running back Adrian Peterson still believes he has a lot to prove heading into his age-35 season. The future Hall-of-Famer is trying to chase down Emmitt Smith for the all-time rushing record, but is also focusing on setting an example for the young backs in the Washington RB room. Washington has a talented backfield... Read More
Golden Tate Still Leading Giants Receivers
New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate is the elder statesman of the team's receiving core, but the 32-year-old still boasts strong athleticism and should put up good numbers in his second season working with QB Daniel Jones. Tate made 49 catches in 11 games last season but averaged 13.8 yards-per-catch, his highest total since... Read More
Amari Cooper Healthy Despite Limited Day At Practice
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper is healthy despite not taking part in team drills Friday. The Cowboys reported they were simply managing reps for the veteran receiver ahead of Sunday's intrasquad scrimmage.The veteran receiver has more competition for targets after the team used a first-round pick on CeeDee Lamb, but Cooper is still the... Read More
Tommy La Stella Traded To Oakland
The Oakland Athletics have acquired second baseman Tommy La Stella in a trade with the Los Angeles Angels. Franklin Barreto will head the other way in a second baseman swap by division rivals heading in different directions ahead of the August 31 trade-deadline. La Stella should fit well in an Oakland offense that boasts immense... Read More
Mike Fiers Goes Six Strong Innings Vs Texas
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mike Fiers allowed one-unearned run in six innings and earned his fourth win of the season Wednesday. Fiers struck out seven in the contest marking the first time this season he's struck out more than a batter-per-inning. On the season, Fiers averages just 5.11 K/9 which is among the lowest marks... Read More
Rhys Hoskins Launches Third Homer Of 2020
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 1-for-3 with a walk and hit his third home run of the season Wednesday vs the Nationals. Hoskins is still batting just .229 on the season, but all signs point to a hot streak coming for the notoriously streaky hitter. Hoskins is still walking at an elite rate... Read More
Tommy Hunter Works Clean Eighth Vs Washington
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Tommy Hunter pitched a clean eighth inning with one strikeout to earn a hold vs the Nationals Wednesday. Hunter was summoned to protect a one-run lead in the eighth inning which suggests he's commandeered the setup role from Hector Neris who faltered in his first two chances after being demoted from... Read More
