Matt Chapman Hopes To Shake Off Poor September

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman will hit third against the Rays in the AL Wild Card play-in game. Chapman hit 36 home runs this season but slashed only .178/.315/.389 in September and .222 overall since the All-Star break. Despite the recent struggles, Chapman will be counted on to produce in this crucial matchup. Chapman […]

Ramon Laureano Takes White-Hot Second Half Into Playoffs

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano will start and hit second against the Rays in the Wild Card play-in game on Wednesday. Few hitters have been as hot as Laureano in the second half, posting an eye-popping 1.090 in the second half of the season. He has raised his batting average 22 points during a 39-game […]

Marcus Semien Has Recent Success Against Charlie Morton

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien will hit leadoff as the team takes on the Rays in the AL Wild Card play-in game. Semien has put together another fantastic season and enters postseason play swinging a hot stick. Semien slashed .347/.441/.693 in the month of September with eight home runs, nine doubles, 19 runs batted in […]

Kevin Kiermaier Slumping Heading Into Postseason

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier will start and hit eighth Wednesday against the A's in the Wild Card play-in game. It has been a tough month of September for Kiermaier, who is slashing only .144/.222/.256 over his last 90 at-bats. In fact, it has been a dismal second half of the season for the […]

Willy Adames Hitting .303 Away From Tropicana

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames will hit seventh against the A's Wednesday in the AL Wild Card play-in game. The 24-year-old has emerged as a reliable starting shortstop this season, raising his .681 OPS in the first half of the season by posting an .807 OPS after the All-Star break. Adames has done his […]

Avisail Garcia Hitting .329 From Six-Spot In Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Avisail Garcia will start and hit sixth against the A's in the AL Wild Card play-in game Wednesday. Garcia has enjoyed a solid second half of his season, slashing .293/.330/.497 over his last 48 games with eight home runs, 11 doubles and 29 runs batted in. When healthy, Garcia can be […]

Matt Duffy Enters Postseason Trending Up

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy will hit fifth against left-handed starter Sean Manaea and the A's in the AL Wild Card play-in game. Duffy is trending in the right direction heading into postseason play, slashing .359/.458/.513 over his last 39 at-bats. He also has shown an ability to produce on the road, hitting […]

Travis D'Arnaud Slugging .552 Against Lefties

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Travis D'Arnaud will start and hit cleanup in the AL Wild Card play-in game against the A's on Wednesday. D'Arnaud will hit in the meat of the lineup thanks to posting a .552 slugging percentage against left-handed pitching this season. The veteran seems to finally have found a home after years […]

Austin Meadows Hopes Torrid Hitting Carries Into Playoffs

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows will start in left field and hit third Wednesday against the A's for the American League wild-card game. Meadows has been absolutely on fire heading into the playoffs, slashing .378/.472/.744 with six doubles, nine home runs, 20 runs batted in and 24 runs scored spanning 24 September games. Meadows […]

Tommy Pham Hitting .340 Against Left-Handed Pitching

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Tommy Pham will start and hit second against the A's in the Wild Card play-in game Wednesday. Pham has struggled with injuries throughout the second half of the season, nursing hand and elbow ailments. But he has a solid matchup against A's projected starter, left-hander Sean Manaea. Pham has torched […]

Charlie Morton Hopes To Dominate A's Once Again

Tampa Bay Rays starter Charlie Morton will take the ball Wednesday against the A's in the American League Wild Card elimination game. Morton has been an excellent addition for a young Rays team this season, going 16-6 with a 3.05 ERA, a 1.08 WHIP with 240 strikeouts through 194 2/3 innings this season. Morton has […]

Yordan Alvarez Ready For National Spotlight

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will get his first taste of the playoffs when the team opens up their postseason on Friday. The rookie has come out of relative obscurity to absolutely throttle opposing pitchers all season long and has a strong chance at the AL Rookie of the Year award. From the moment […]

Kyle Tucker Has Strong Chance To Make Roster

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker's strong showing in September has given him a strong chance to make the postseason roster. Tucker went only 3-for-19 to finish the season but slashed .269/.319/.537 in the month of September with four home runs, six doubles and 11 runs batted in spanning 67 at-bats. Tucker has been atop the […]

Josh Reddick Enters Postseason Hot At The Plate

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick heads into postseason play slashing .320/.374/.515 over his last 97 at-bats with 19 runs batted in. It has been a solid season for the veteran, slashing .275/.319/.409 with 14 home runs, 19 doubles, 56 runs batted in through 141 games and 501 at-bats. It has been a bounce back for […]

George Springer Has Sparkling Career Postseason Numbers

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer is on a power surge at the plate heading into the postseason that will begin Friday for the Astros. Springer smacked four home runs in his final seven regular season games and has 13 home runs over his last 107 at-bats. Now he will lead the charge at the top […]

Michael Brantley Hopes To Bust Slump In Postseason

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will head into the postseason in the worst offensive slump of his season. All season Brantley has been as consistent as they come but is hitting only .154 over his last 26 at-bats and is slashing only .213/.283/.343 over his last 108 at-bats. The 32-year-old has worn down as the […]

Robinson Chirinos Slugging .528 At Minute Maid Park

Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos will play in his first postseason games since 2016 when the team begins their playoff run on Friday. Chirinos has been a solid addition to a powerful Astros lineup this season and has thrived offensively playing at Minute Maid Park. The veteran backstop posted only a .673 OPS on the […]

Yuli Gurriel Takes Career Year Into Postseason

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel has enjoyed the best season of his career and will look to keep it going when the team begins their playoff push this Friday. Gurriel posted a career-high 73 extra-base hits and drove in 104 runs. He raised his OPS from .751 last season to .884 this season thanks […]

Alex Bregman Ready To Lead Playoff Push

Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman will be at the forefront of a powerful Astros lineup when the team begins their playoff push on Friday. Bregman last season slashed .292/.553/.625 with two doubles, two home runs, five runs batted in, eight runs scored and 11 walks through eight postseason games. Bregman also is heading into the […]

Jose Altuve Sports Impressive Postseason Resume

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is healthy, hitting and back in the postseason, a place that he has thrived over the past few seasons. Altuve was unstoppable in the 2017 playoffs and is hitting .295 with four doubles, eight home runs, 18 runs batted in and 22 runs scored over his last two playoff […]

Carlos Correa Not A Slam Dunk To Make ALDS Roster

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (back) will have to successfully make it through his workouts over the next few days in order to make the Astros ALDS roster. Correa missed the final six games of the season with the back ailment, an issue that has plagued him the past few seasons. Correa and the team […]

Rex Burkhead's Iffy Status Hurts Week 4 Value

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (foot) will head into Week 4 questionable to play against the Bills. Burkhead is off to solid start, posting 222 yards from scrimmage through the first three games. It's a shame that an injury could derail his strong start as the team prepares to face a Bills Defense […]

Phillip Dorsett Has Low-Level PPR Value Against Bills

New England Patriots wide receiver Phillip Dorsett could be in line for extra snaps this week but will have a tough matchup against an improved Bills Defense. Dorsett has posted 187 yards with three touchdowns through the first three games. He could see even more time if teammate Julian Edelman is restricted with a chest […]

Patriots Defense Should Thrive Against Bills

The New England Patriots Defense has been nothing short of fantastic through the first three games. The unit still has not allowed an offensive touchdown, the only two touchdowns allowed coming from a special teams turnover and a pick-six thrown by backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham. The Bills offense may be full of young talent but […]

Hard To Trust Sony Michel In Week 4

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel is looking to bounce back heading into Week 4 after racking up only 11 yards on nine carries last week against the Jets. Michel now has two fantasy dud performances this season and has lost carries to teammate Rex Burkhead. Even with Burkhead possibly sidelined this week, Michel […]

James White Could Be X-Factor For Patriots In Week 4

New England Patriots running back James White could emerge as an integral offensive threat this Sunday against the Bills. After a career season, it has been a quiet start for the veteran runner. But with Rex Burkhead nursing a foot injury, Sony Michel's ineffectiveness and facing a talented Bills Defense could turn things in White's […]

Josh Gordon Should See Plenty Of Targets Against Bills

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon's bumpy start to the season could get a boost when the team plays the 3-0 Bills on Sunday. The Bills Defense is allowing the fifth fewest fantasy points to opposing receivers in this first month of the season, but the Patriots have a knack for bucking trends. New […]

Julian Edelman A Dicey Play In Week 4

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (chest) was able to participate in every practice this week heading into the team's Week 4 duel against the 3-0 Bills. The Patriots offense will need the reliable Edelman going up against a Bills secondary that is allowing the fifth fewest fantasy points to opposing receivers through three […]

Tom Brady Has Stiff Matchup Against Bills

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will have plenty of challenges to overcome in order to post top-10 fantasy numbers this week against the Bills. Brady has been limited in practice all week with a calf injury, joining teammates Rex Burkhead and Julian Edelman also on the injury report. These developments coupled with playing a […]

Bears Defense Will Be Top Option Against Vikings

The Chicago Bears Defense will try and build off its dominant Week 3 performance when the team hosts the Vikings at Soldier Field this Sunday. The Bears defense racked up five turnovers with one defensive score and now will be tasked with stopping Dalvin Cook and a Vikings offense that has a solid core of […]