Xaiver joined DraftKings in August 2024, fresh out of the University of Oregon. The Massachusetts native was commenting on his sports video games by the time he could tie his shoes and fantasized about turning his favorite hobby into his future career. He might not have grown tall enough to be an elite stretch-five who could rock the rim, but this content-creating thing is a decent second option.
The WNBA Rookie of the Year race might have been definitively put to rest Friday night in Chicago. Caitlin Clark ($12,000; 58.5 FPTS) entered enemy territory with a straight face but exited to a massive ovation, likely sealing one of the most intense award races in recent memory. The 22-year-old dropped an efficient 31 points […]
August 30, 2024
Even with the Nationals‘ youth movement in full swing, the loaded Yankees looked like the inexperienced ball club on Tuesday night. Despite being statistically the worst starter in baseball, Patrick Corbin ($6,300; 23.1 FPTS) took the bump for the Nationals and dominated from the jump. The man who wears 46 as an ode to Andy […]
August 27, 2024
Despite being an out-of-league game at the end of August, the Astros and Phillies Monday night game had an evident postseason feel. In the bottom of the 10th, Bryce Harper ($5,500; 16 FPTS) lined a sinker to right field to break the deadlock and walk it off for Philadelphia. It was another solid outing for […]
August 26, 2024
In the race for the top seed in the American League, the Astros made critical ground by taking a crucial series on the road against the upstart Orioles. Houston gave the ball to Yusei Kikuchi ($11,600 Showdown; 11.75 FPTS) to start, and he delivered another solid showing. Despite struggling to find the zone, he avoided […]
August 25, 2024
Since the calendar turned to June, no team in the American League has been better than the Astros. Saturday afternoon, Houston walked into Baltimore and faced an Orioles squad ready to take them down a peg. It was a shaky outing for O’s starter Albert Suarez ($6,300, 11.15 FPTS). The 34-year-old journeyman tossed five-and-a-third while […]
August 24, 2024
In a loaded field for Saturday’s DraftKings Travers Stakes, Fierceness was able to quiet the doubters and win a dramatic race to the finish. The defeated favorite at the Kentucky Derby came into the Midsummer Derby at 7/2 odds and proved again to be the best horse when relaxed and with a lead. Thorpedo Anna […]
August 24, 2024
For the second straight season, the Diamondbacks have flipped the switch during the season’s homestretch. The Snakes entered Friday night coming off a series sweep against the Miami Marlins and continued their dominance in a thrashing of the Red Sox in front of the Fenway faithful. Ryne Nelson ($6,700; 19.9 FPTS) took the mound for […]
August 23, 2024
In the dog days of the NFL off-season, it’s easy to get caught up in the myriad of manufactured storylines. With off-season chatter dying down and meaningful games around the corner, the ideal fantasy football window is rapidly approaching. Every drafter wants to land the late-round steal to propel them to a deep playoff run. […]
August 21, 2024
The Yankees went from the brink of victory multiple times to getting booed by the Bronx faithful by the game’s end. Despite a shaky night from the plate, Guardians superstar Jose Ramirez ($6,400; 9 FPTS) came through in the clutch, singling up the middle to give his club some breathing room. David Fry ($3,900; 18 […]
August 20, 2024
Amid a heated race to the finish in the AL East, the Baltimore Orioles will temporarily be without one of their recently acquired arms. The team announced this evening that they placed Zach Eflin on the 15-day injured list due to right shoulder inflammation stemming from his start Friday against the Red Sox. The righty […]
August 20, 2024
The Red Sox are one of the more surprising teams in baseball, but have struggled with the consistency needed to crack the upper echelon of the AL power structure. Despite trailing the whole game, the Astros flexed their muscles late and cemented themselves as baseball’s hottest team. Yainer Diaz ($4,600; 19 FPTS) proved the ultimate […]
August 19, 2024