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Deshaun Watson is being drafted on average as the 38th overall player in fantasy, according to Fantasypros. Jim Rogash/Getty Images
#QUARTERBACKSPOSTEAMBYE
1Aaron RodgersQBGB7
2Deshaun WatsonQBHOU10
3Tom BradyQBNE11
4Drew BreesQBNO6
5Russell WilsonQBSEA7
6Cam NewtonQBCAR4
7Kirk CousinsQBMIN10
8Ben RoethlisbergerQBPIT7
9Matt RyanQBATL8
10Carson WentzQBPHI9
11Jimmy GaroppoloQBSF11
12Matthew StaffordQBDET6
13Andrew LuckQBIND9
14Pat MahomesQBKC12
15Jameis WinstonQBTB5
16Philip RiversQBLAC8
17Marcus MariotaQBTEN8
18Jared GoffQBLAR12
19Andy DaltonQBCIN19
20Case KeenumQBDEN10
21Dak PrescottQBDAL8
22Derek CarrQBOAK7

 

    BYE 20Royce FreemanRBDEN10
 RUNNING BACKS    21Carlos HydeRBCLE11
1Todd GurleyRBLAR12 22Marshawn LynchRBOAK7
2LeVeon BellRBPIT7 23Peyton BarberRBTB5
3Ezekiel ElliottRBDAL8 24Jamaal WilliamsRBGB7
4David JohnsonRBARI9 25Jay AjayiRBPHI9
5Saquon BarkleyRBNYG9 26Mark IngramRBNO6
6Alvin KamaraRBNO6 27Kerryon JohnsonRBDET6
7Melvin GordonRBLAC8 28Rex BurkheadRBNE11
8Leonard FournetteRBJAX9 29Marlon MackRBIND9
9Kareem HuntRBKC12 30Isaiah CrowellRBNYJ11
10Joe MixonRBCIN9 31Chris CarsonRBSEA7
11Christian McCaffreyRBCAR4 32Tevin ColemanRBATL8
12Jordan HowardRBCHI5 33Dion LewisRBTEN8
13Dalvin CookRBMIN10 34Corey ClementRBPHI9
14Devonta FreemanRBATL8 35Sony MichelRBNE11
15LeSean McCoyRBBUF11 36Chris ThompsonRBWAS4
16Kenyan DrakeRBMIA11 37Rashaad PennyRBSEA7
17Derrick HenryRBTEN8 38Tarik CohenRBCHI5
18Alex CollinsRBBAL10 39Adrian PetersonRBWAS4
19Lamar MillerRBHOU10 40Austin EkelerRBSD8


 

 WIDE RECEIVERS  BYE      BYE
1Antonio BrownWRPIT7  23Marquise GoodwinWRSF11
2DeAndre HopkinsWRHOU10  24Chris HoganWRNE11
3Odell Beckham JrWRNYG9  25Allen RobinsonWRCHI5
4Julio JonesWRATL8  26Corey DavisWRTEN8
5Michael ThomasWRNO6  27Marvin JonesWRDET6
6Davante AdamsWRGB7  28Michael CrabtreeWRBAL10
7A.J. GreenWRCIN9  29Nelson AgholorWRPHI9
8Mike EvansWRTB5  30Emmanuel SandersWRDEN10
9Tyreek HillWRKC12  31Will FullerWRHOU10
10Adam ThielenWRMIN10  32Kelvin BenjaminWRBUF11
11Keenan AllenWRLAC8  33Robert WoodsWRLAR12
12Doug BaldwinWRSEA7  34Robby AndersonWRNYJ11
13Stefon DiggsWRMIN10  35Jamison CrowderWRWAS4
14Josh GordonWRCLE11  36Alshon JefferyWRPHI9
15T.Y. HiltonWRIND9  37Julian EdelmanWRNE11
16Larry FitzgeraldWRARI9  38Cooper KuppWRLAR12
17JuJu Smith-SchusterWRPIT7  40Calvin RidleyWRATL8
18Demaryius ThomasWRDEN10  41Randall CobbWRGB7
19Amari CooperWROAK7  42Chris GodwinWRTB5
20Brandin CooksWRLAR12  43Kenny GolladayWRDET6
21Jarvis LandryWRCLE11  44Jordy NelsonWROAK7
22Golden TateWRDET6  45Mike WilliamsWRLAC8

 

 TIGHT ENDS  BYE
1Rob GronkowskiTENE11
2Travis KelceTEKC12
3Zach ErtzTEPHI9
4Jimmy GrahamTEGB7
5Greg OlsenTECAR4
6Evan EngramTENYG9
7Trey BurtonTECHI5
8David NjokuTECLE11
9Delanie WalkerTETEN8
10George KittleTESF11
11Jordan ReedTEWAS4
12Eric EbronTEIND9
13Kyle RudolphTEMIN10
14O.J. HowardTETB5
15Tyler EifertTECIN9

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Joe Esapda is hoping Framber Valdez can secure a series win for Houston. Composite Getty Image.

The Houston Astros (37-30) aim to close out their series against the Chicago White Sox (23-45) on a high note Thursday night at Daikin Park. The three-game set is currently tied 1-1, and with a chance to secure their 11th series win at home, the Astros will send left-hander Framber Valdez to the mound. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET.

Valdez (6-4, 3.07 ERA) has quietly been one of the most consistent arms in the American League. Known for his heavy sinker and ground-ball inducing style, he enters the night with a stellar 1.06 WHIP and 84 strikeouts. With the Astros bullpen having absorbed some heavy usage earlier this week, Valdez will be counted on to give Houston quality length.

Opposing him will be right-hander Davis Martin (2-6, 3.62 ERA), who has pitched better than his win-loss record suggests. Martin has maintained a 1.21 WHIP and will try to quiet an Astros lineup that broke out for 10 runs in Wednesday’s win.

Houston’s offense has been led lately by Jeremy Peña, who is batting .439 over his last 10 games with five doubles, two homers, and six RBIs. Isaac Paredes continues to be a steady power threat, leading the team with 14 home runs and a .468 slugging percentage. José Altuve, fresh off his 2,300th career hit, adds veteran stability to the top of the order.

The Astros are 23-13 at home this season and have gone 6-4 over their last 10 games. When they avoid giving up home runs, they win — as shown by their 20-4 record in games where they keep the ball in the yard. That will be a key Thursday against a White Sox team that’s light on power but capable of grinding out runs when they out-hit opponents (16-9 when doing so).

Chicago, meanwhile, has struggled mightily on the road, going just 7-27 away from Guaranteed Rate Field. Still, they’ve had unexpected success against the Astros this season, winning three of the first five matchups. Andrew Benintendi and Mike Tauchman have been among the few bright spots in a lineup that’s hit just .227 over its last 10 games and been outscored by six runs.

With the series on the line and the division-leading Astros looking to stay hot, Thursday night offers a chance to assert their edge with a trusted ace on the hill and momentum building in the lineup.

Here's a preview of the Astros lineup for the finale!

Christian Walker remains in the five spot after his big night in Game 2. Victor Caratini will be the DH hitting seventh behind Jake Meyers. Jose Altuve is shifting back to left field, with Jacob Melton getting the night off. And Brendan Rodgers will hit last and play second base.


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