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Coffin Corner 2026: Week 4
Every Friday, Ray Flowers will look around the fantasy football landscape to dish out tasty bits of information that might titillate you. They might also astound you. Hopefully, they will at least interest you. THE DAILY SHOW Don’t forget about FREE show, Fantasy Sports Daily, M-F, 12pm EST. You’re really missing out if you don’t tune Read More! Football Comprehensive tools and services for seasonal, daily, and gaming.
The 2026 MLB Season Review
There is no telling what will happen in 2027 with baseball, but we know what happened in 2026. Here are some fascinating final numbers from the 2026 season and I hope all of you had a wonderful experience playing fantasy baseball in 2026. Now, on to the playoffs. THE DAILY SHOW Don’t forget about FREE show, Fantasy Sports Daily, M-F, 12pm EST. You’re really missing out if you don’t tune in to the show either on the website, on YouTube, or at your favorite podcast service.
Ray’s Plays: September 25th, 2026
Here are Ray Flowers DFS baseball plays of the day. Ray hits all the positions, the pitchers and the matchups as he helps to prepare you for daily success in the baseball arena. *Thanks for hanging with me this year. Appreciate you all. Let’s go out on a high note. PITCHING – PLAYS OF THE Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
2026: Week 3 NFL Gameday Matchups
Ray Flowers analyzes this week’s NFL matchups and lets you know who’s in a tough spot, who’s in a soft one, who’s hurt and anything else you need to know before you set your lineups! Each week of the regular season, Ray Flowers will break down all of the NFL matchups. What are the recent trends? Who appears to have a great matchup? Who is in for a rough go of things this week? Ray Flowers takes a look at every matchup for you in this primer to the week of fantasy football.
Ray’s Ramblings: The Final Couple Days
Last week in this column Ray Flowers highlighted a bunch of streaming options off the waiver-wire you could add on the hill. How did his calls on those arms go? More to the point, he’s back for more this week writing about a handful of pitching options you can still turn to if you’re pushing Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
Ray’s Plays: September 18th, 2026
Here are Ray Flowers DFS baseball plays of the day. Ray hits all the positions, the pitchers and the matchups as he helps to prepare you for daily success in the baseball arena. PITCHING – PLAYS OF THE DAY BEST: Cade Cavalli, WAS (DK 9300, FD 10300) – Six punchouts from 200 and he has Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
Ray’s Ramblings: Final Week Pitching
We are down to it in fantasy baseball. Whether you are playing head-to-head or roto, there are mere days left in the 2026 fantasy baseball season making every move you make – vitally important. In what follows, Ray Flowers discusses the offenses that are struggling of late, before offering some random arms you might consider Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
Ray’s Plays: September 14th, 2026
Here are Ray Flowers DFS baseball plays of the day. Ray hits all the positions, the pitchers and the matchups as he helps to prepare you for daily success in the baseball arena. PITCHING – PLAYS OF THE DAY BEST: Reid Detmers, LAA (DK 8800, FD 10100) – Truly dominant since the All-Star game with Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
Ray’s Plays: September 11th, 2026
Here are Ray Flowers DFS baseball plays of the day. Ray hits all the positions, the pitchers and the matchups as he helps to prepare you for daily success in the baseball arena. #NeverForget PITCHING – PLAYS OF THE DAY BEST: Blake Snell, LAD (DK 10700, FD 10500) – Last five outings he’s 3-0 with Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
Ray’s Ramblings: Down the Stretch
Ray Flowers looks around the diamond commenting on young players like Anthony and Baez, injured players like Chisholm, and hurlers like Melton, Quantrill, Pivetta and Wesneski. HITTING Roman Anthony check-in time. Over the last two weeks he’s 17th in baseball with a 93.3 mph exit velocity while also posting a 54.8 percent hard-hit rate. In Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
2026: Week 1 NFL Gameday Matchups
Ray Flowers analyzes this week’s NFL matchups and lets you know who’s in a tough spot, who’s in a soft one, who’s hurt and anything else you need to know before you set your lineups! Each week of the regular season, Ray Flowers will break down all of the NFL matchups. What are the recent trends? Who appears to have a great matchup? Who is in for a rough go of things this week? Ray Flowers takes a look at every matchup for you in this primer to the week of fantasy football.
Ray’s Plays: September 9th, 2026
Here are Ray Flowers DFS baseball plays of the day. Ray hits all the positions, the pitchers and the matchups as he helps to prepare you for daily success in the baseball arena. PITCHING – PLAYS OF THE DAY BEST: Cristopher Sanchez, PHI (DK 11500, FD 10500) – Has gone 6-1 with a 2.51 ERA Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
Ray’s Plays: September 8th, 2026
Here are Ray Flowers DFS baseball plays of the day. Ray hits all the positions, the pitchers and the matchups as he helps to prepare you for daily success in the baseball arena. PITCHING – PLAYS OF THE DAY BEST: Cam Schlittler, NYY (DK 11200, FD 10900) – He is only 4-4 at home, but Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
Ray’s Plays: September 4th, 2026
Here are Ray Flowers DFS baseball plays of the day. Ray hits all the positions, the pitchers and the matchups as he helps to prepare you for daily success in the baseball arena. PITCHING – PLAYS OF THE DAY BEST: Nolan McLean, NYM (DK 10000, FD 10100) – He faces a rag-tag Giants club coming Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
Ray’s Ramblings: My September Thoughts
It is the final month of the baseball, and fantasy baseball season. Some players are begging for the year to be over, while others are surging to the finish line. Today, Ray meanders around the diamond given his unfiltered thoughts, positive and negative, a whole bushel of players that you may, or may not, be Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
Ray’s Plays: September 2nd, 2026
Here are Ray Flowers DFS baseball plays of the day. Ray hits all the positions, the pitchers and the matchups as he helps to prepare you for daily success in the baseball arena. PITCHING – PLAYS OF THE DAY BEST: Cam Schlittler, NYY (DK 11000, FD 9900) – He has allowed one homer and three Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
Ray’s Plays: September 1st, 2026
Here are Ray Flowers DFS baseball plays of the day. Ray hits all the positions, the pitchers and the matchups as he helps to prepare you for daily success in the baseball arena. PITCHING – PLAYS OF THE DAY BEST: Jesus Luzardo, PHI (DK 10500, FD 11100) – Has nine punchouts in four straight outings Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
Ray’s Plays: August 31st, 2026
Here are Ray Flowers DFS baseball plays of the day. Ray hits all the positions, the pitchers and the matchups as he helps to prepare you for daily success in the baseball arena. PITCHING – PLAYS OF THE DAY BEST: Kyle Harrison, MIL (DK 9000, FD 9700) –– This one is more on Harrison than Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
2026 MLB Planner: Week 24
Here is a look at the week ahead for Major League Baseball to help you configure your lineups. Note that with the way teams handle their pitching staffs in the 21st century, that that data posted in this piece can change at any moment, so be aware that you should still do some checking on your end to verify the accuracy of the information throughout the week. *The MLB Game Grid and Probable starter info comes from Roster Resource. *CLICK ON THE SPREADSHEET BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE DATA.
Ray’s Plays: August 28th, 2026
Here are Ray Flowers DFS baseball plays of the day. Ray hits all the positions, the pitchers and the matchups as he helps to prepare you for daily success in the baseball arena. PITCHING – PLAYS OF THE DAY BEST: Dylan Cease, TOR (DK 11500, FD 10900) – His last six outings he’s crushed with Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
Ray’s Ramblings: September Pitcher Workload Concerns
We are returning to a topic we touched on at the All-Star Break – pitcher workloads. How many innings can a hurler increase from the previous season? Is it more important to focus on pitch counts rather than innings pitched? What role does age and history play? Will hurlers be shut down late in the Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
Ray’s Plays: August 26th, 2026
Here are Ray Flowers DFS baseball plays of the day. Ray hits all the positions, the pitchers and the matchups as he helps to prepare you for daily success in the baseball arena. PITCHING – PLAYS OF THE DAY *Only pitchers available on both sites.BEST: MacKenzie Gore, TEX (DK 8300, FD 9500) – He’s turned Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
Ray’s Plays: August 25th, 2026
Here are Ray Flowers DFS baseball plays of the day. Ray hits all the positions, the pitchers and the matchups as he helps to prepare you for daily success in the baseball arena. PITCHING – PLAYS OF THE DAY BEST: Gavin Williams, CLE (DK 10500, FD) – Has 10 punchouts in 6-of-8 starts with a Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
Ray’s Plays: August 24th, 2026
Here are Ray Flowers DFS baseball plays of the day. Ray hits all the positions, the pitchers and the matchups as he helps to prepare you for daily success in the baseball arena. PITCHING – PLAYS OF THE DAY *Pitchers available on both slates. BEST: Chase Burns, CIN (DK 11000, FD 10400) – Has gone Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
2026 MLB FAAB Values: Week 22
By Ray Flowers Working the waiver-wire is one of the most important skills a fantasy player needs if they want to hoist the championship trophy at years end. To that end, we will do what we can to help you to navigate the pitfalls and dangers on a weekly basis. It is impossible to craft Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
Ray’s Plays: August 14th, 2026
Here are Ray Flowers DFS baseball plays of the day. Ray hits all the positions, the pitchers and the matchups as he helps to prepare you for daily success in the baseball arena. PITCHING – PLAYS OF THE DAY BEST: Chris Sale, ATL (DK 10700, FD 10900) – The last time he allowed more than Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
Ray’s Ramblings: Batters the Last 30 Days
With less than two months to go in the fantasy baseball season, the pressure is on as every at-bat matters. Today, Ray Flowers reviews those batters that are surging the last month. Who are the names that are trending toward helping to push you over the top in your bid to win a fantasy baseball Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
Ray’s Plays: August 12th, 2026
Here are Ray Flowers DFS baseball plays of the day. Ray hits all the positions, the pitchers and the matchups as he helps to prepare you for daily success in the baseball arena. *** Only listing players available on both sites.*** PITCHING – PLAYS OF THE DAY BEST: Bryce Miller, SEA (DK 9700, FD 8600) Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
Ray’s Plays: August 11th, 2026
Here are Ray Flowers DFS baseball plays of the day. Ray hits all the positions, the pitchers and the matchups as he helps to prepare you for daily success in the baseball arena. PITCHING – PLAYS OF THE DAY BEST: Cristopher Sanchez, PHI (DK 10700, FD 10700) – Last five outings he’s allowed nine earned Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
Ray’s Plays: August 10th, 2026
Here are Ray Flowers DFS baseball plays of the day. Ray hits all the positions, the pitchers and the matchups as he helps to prepare you for daily success in the baseball arena. PITCHING – PLAYS OF THE DAY BEST: Tarik Skubal, LAD (DK 10700, FD 10700) – Threw 7.1 innings of 1-run ball with Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
Ray’s Plays: August 7th, 2026
Here are Ray Flowers DFS baseball plays of the day. Ray hits all the positions, the pitchers and the matchups as he helps to prepare you for daily success in the baseball arena. PITCHING – PLAYS OF THE DAY BEST: Logan Gilbert, SEA (DK 10000, FD 9500) – Has 20 punchouts and four walks his Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
Ray’s Ramblings: Speed & Paul Skenes Issues
Ray Flowers tries to figure out what is wrong with the Pirates Paul Skenes. Ray also looks in at speed demons on the basepaths and checks in on how their bats are, or aren’t, keeping up with their wheels. HITTERS & SPEED Steven Kwan has had a disappointing season, or has he? He entered the Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
Ray’s Plays: August 5th, 2026
Here are Ray Flowers DFS baseball plays of the day. Ray hits all the positions, the pitchers and the matchups as he helps to prepare you for daily success in the baseball arena. PITCHING – PLAYS OF THE DAY BEST: Paul Skenes, PIT (DK 9600, FD 9300) – A bit wonky of late having allowed Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
Ray’s Plays: August 4th, 2026
Here are Ray Flowers DFS baseball plays of the day. Ray hits all the positions, the pitchers and the matchups as he helps to prepare you for daily success in the baseball arena. PITCHING – PLAYS OF THE DAY BEST: Tarik Skubal, DET (DK 11000, FD) – Will probably be throwing 117 mph today. Has Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
2026 MLB Trade Deadline
It is MLB Trade deadline day. Ray Flowers has his Red Bull, some pizza and he made sure to get good night’s sleep to gear up for this special day.. When a trade happens, Ray will list the deal and fire off some initial trade deadline analysis. Rumors spreading? Ray will not that too. If some bit of baseball news breaks, Ray will be sure to relay it right here in this comprehensive look at the deadline.
2026: Fantasy Football Auction – Here Is The Plan
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Ray’s Plays: July 31st, 2026
Here are Ray Flowers DFS baseball plays of the day. Ray hits all the positions, the pitchers and the matchups as he helps to prepare you for daily success in the baseball arena. PITCHING – PLAYS OF THE DAY BEST: Dylan Cease, TOR (DK 107000, FD 1100) – Has 111 punchouts in 75 innings, 13.3 Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
2026: The Closer Grid, July 30th
I believe all fantasy baseball leagues should move on to Solds (saves + holds). I know most don’t buy that line of thought, though for the life of me, I cannot understand the reluctance to go in this direction (I even went as far as suggesting it might be wise to use Team Bullpens at one point). Regardless, we Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
Ray’s Ramblings: The Triangular Arts
Boling pitching down to a simple, understandable formula is not easy. What we are attempt to do in this article is to roughly scratch the surface to unveil some potential gems. We will be reviewing strikeout rates, walk rates and groundball-to-flyball rates to see if we can uncover some under the radar arms that might Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
Ray’s Plays: July 29th, 2026
Here are Ray Flowers DFS baseball plays of the day. Ray hits all the positions, the pitchers and the matchups as he helps to prepare you for daily success in the baseball arena. PITCHING – PLAYS OF THE DAY BEST: Cam Schlitter, NYY (DK 10800, FD 10900) – He’s been unstoppable on the road (8-2, Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
Ray’s Plays: July 28th, 2026
Here are Ray Flowers DFS baseball plays of the day. Ray hits all the positions, the pitchers and the matchups as he helps to prepare you for daily success in the baseball arena. PITCHING – PLAYS OF THE DAY BEST: Gavin Williams, CLE (DK 9300, FD X) – Rain is in the forecast – so Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year. Choose a plan that fits your needs and join today! Ray Flowers’ MLB Rankings MLB Draft Guide Cash Game Breakdown SMASH Reports MLB Tools/Data/Cheatsheets
Ray’s Plays: July 27th, 2026
Here are Ray Flowers DFS baseball plays of the day. Ray hits all the positions, the pitchers and the matchups as he helps to prepare you for daily success in the baseball arena. PITCHING – PLAYS OF THE DAY BEST: Peyton Tolle, BOS (DK 8800, FD 10200) – All the Sox do is win. Has Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year. Choose a plan that fits your needs and join today! Ray Flowers’ MLB Rankings MLB Draft Guide Cash Game Breakdown SMASH Reports MLB Tools/Data/Cheatsheets
Ray’s Plays: July 24th, 2026
Here are Ray Flowers DFS baseball plays of the day. Ray hits all the positions, the pitchers and the matchups as he helps to prepare you for daily success in the baseball arena. PITCHING – PLAYS OF THE DAY BEST: Bryce Miller, SEA (DK 10000, FD 10500) – Has made 10 starts and only once Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
Ray’s Ramblings: Hot/Cold Hitters
Ray Flowers reviews a series of underperforming and overperforming batters as the fantasy baseball season approaches the dog days of summer. He will also list the batters who have improved and slipper their last 50 plate appearances according to expected weighted on base average (xwOBA). HITTER NOTES Ozzie Albies has been terrible in July batting Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
Ray’s Plays: July 21st, 2026
Here are Ray Flowers DFS baseball plays of the day. Ray hits all the positions, the pitchers and the matchups as he helps to prepare you for daily success in the baseball arena. *Weather is in play all over the place. PITCHING – PLAYS OF THE DAY BEST: Chase Burns, CIN (DK 11500, FD 10500) Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
Ray’s Plays: July 20th, 2026
Here are Ray Flowers DFS baseball plays of the day. Ray hits all the positions, the pitchers and the matchups as he helps to prepare you for daily success in the baseball arena. PITCHING – PLAYS OF THE DAY BEST: Dylan Cease, TOR (DK 10500, FD 10800) – Misio is too expensive and not sure Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
2026 MLB Planner: Week 18
By Ray Flowers Here is a look at the week ahead for Major League Baseball to help you configure your lineups. Note that with the way teams handle their pitching staffs in the 21st century, that that data posted in this piece can change at any moment, so be aware that you should still do Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
Ray’s Plays: July 17th, 2026
Here are Ray Flowers DFS baseball plays of the day. Ray hits all the positions, the pitchers and the matchups as he helps to prepare you for daily success in the baseball arena. PITCHING – PLAYS OF THE DAY BEST: Bryce Miller, SEA (DK 9900, FD 10900) – An unstoppable force at home with a Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
2026 Fantasy Baseball Rankings Update
Ray Flowers has updated the rankings for your fantasy baseball squads for the second half of the season. Which players have fallen? Which players have risen? Click on the link below to take you directly to the 250 pitchers and 275 hitters for the second half of the 2026 season. HITTER RANKINGS PITCHER RANKINGS Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
2026: Mid-Season Rookie Talk
Ray Flowers will review the performance of the preseason top-50 rookies for fantasy baseball in 2026 before looking ahead to the second half. ***Number for Hit/Miss is their preseason ranking. THE HITS THE MISSES LOOKING AHEAD Andrew Alvarez is locked into the Nats’ rotation for now. Has a K per inning in 49 frames but Read More! Baseball Access award-winning baseball content all year.
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