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Kelly Kirby

Kelly Kirby

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Bio

Kelly began playing fantasy sports in 2002, immediately won a league with a team anchored by Adam Dunn, and has been hooked ever since. She grew up in Iowa and somehow became a Cubs/Vikings/Timberwolves/Oilers fan, and now works as a Content Specialist at FantasyPros.


Articles From Kelly
Will Aaron Jones Play in Week 2? (2023 Fantasy Football) photo

Week 2 has arrived! Unfortunately, the injury watch for fantasy managers is also here. Players who appear on the Friday injury report and haven’t practiced much during the week can often lead to trepidation for managers trying to make lineup … read more »

by Kelly Kirby in FantasySat, Sep 16
Week 1 Who Should I Start: Deshaun Watson, James Cook, DeAndre Hopkins (2023 Fantasy Football) photo

Start or sit decisions can be excruciating. While it feels great to make the right call and cruise to fantasy glory, it hurts just as much when you have someone erupt while on your bench. You can use our Who … read more »

by Kelly Kirby in FantasyFri, Sep 8
Leading Off FantasyPros Baseball Podcast: Ryan Pepiot, Jordan Lawlar, Ronald Acuna Jr (9/8) photo

FantasyPros Baseball Podcast · MLB: Leading Off Sept 8th, 2023 (Ep. 736) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher | SoundCloud | TuneIn Welcome to another episode of the FantasyPros Baseball Podcast. Leading Off is brought to you by … read more »

by Kelly Kirby in FantasyFri, Sep 8
NFL Preseason DFS Lineup Picks & Advice: Saturday (8/26) photo

NFL football is finally back. And yes, the preseason counts as real football. The news. The stories. The starters playing one series. The backups vying for roster spots. The veterans clinging to their football lives playing deep into games. The … read more »

by Kelly Kirby in FantasySat, Aug 26
Leading Off, FantasyPros Baseball Podcast: Matt McLain, Bryce Harper, Jesus Luzardo (8/23) photo

FantasyPros Baseball Podcast . MLB: Leading Off Aug 23rd, 2023 (Ep. 730) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher | SoundCloud | TuneIn Welcome to another episode of the FantasyPros Baseball Podcast. Leading Off is brought to you by … read more »

by Kelly Kirby in FantasyWed, Aug 23
Leading Off, FantasyPros Baseball Podcast: Shane McClanahan, Bobby Witt Jr, Cristian Javier photo

FantasyPros Baseball Podcast · MLB: Leading Off Aug 16th, 2023 (Ep. 727) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher | SoundCloud | TuneIn Welcome to another episode of the FantasyPros Baseball Podcast. Leading Off is brought to you by … read more »

by Kelly Kirby in FantasyWed, Aug 16
7 Players to Trade Now (2023 Fantasy Baseball) photo

The trade deadline is right around the corner, so it’s now or never for making the moves you need to make to go for the championship. Our Featured Pros have some ideas to help make that happen. Here are the … read more »

by Kelly Kirby in FantasyWed, Jul 26
MLB PrizePicks Player Prediction for Gunnar Henderson (7/24) photo

Check out our top player prop predictions from PrizePicks! Below you can find our free top pick of the day, and you can see all of our best bets for today’s MLB action here. Make sure to check out our … read more »

by Kelly Kirby in FantasyMon, Jul 24
Latest News From Kelly
Trea Turner steals base, leaves with injury photo
Trea Turner went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a stolen base in the Phillies' 4-3 win over the Giants. However, he was removed from the game with an apparent hamstring injury after stealing home from second base following a passed ball.
1 wk ago
Joey Loperfido called up to majors photo
The Astros are calling up 1B/OF Joey Loperfido, and he is expected to make his major league debut this week.
Ari Alexander2 wks ago
Nathaniel Lowe takes BP and runs bases photo
Nathaniel Lowe took live batting practice and ran the bases Wednesday.
Kennedi LandryWed, Apr 10
Christian Encarnacion-Strand's slump deepens photo
Christian Encarnacion-Strand's struggles at the plate only intensified despite the Cincinnati Reds' 10-8 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. The first baseman went hitless in five at-bats, adding two more strikeouts to his already concerning tally.
Tue, Apr 9
Francisco Lindor homers in Mets victory photo
Francisco Lindor went 2-for-5 with a double and home run in New York's 3-1 win over Cincinnati on Sunday.
Mon, Apr 8
Joe Ryan earns quality start in loss photo
Joe Ryan delivered a quality start with six innings of three-run ball against the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday. However, his effort wasn't enough, as the Minnesota Twins fell 3-1, saddling him with his first season loss.
Mon, Apr 8
Stefon Diggs traded to Texans photo
The Bills are trading WR Stefon Diggs to the Texans in exchange for draft picks, including a 2025 second-round. The Bills are also sending a 2024 sixth-round pick and a 2025 fifth-round pick.
Adam SchefterWed, Apr 3
Justin Fields traded to Steelers photo
The Bears are trading QB Justin Fields to the Steelers for a 2025 6th-round pick that goes to a 4th-round pick, depending on the amount of time played.
Ian RapoportSat, Mar 16
Marcus Stroman agrees to deal with Yankees photo
Free agent SP Marcus Stroman is in agreement on a contract with the New York Yankees.
Jeff PassanFri, Jan 12
Wander Franco likely to be barred from entering U.S. photo
According to legal experts, Wander Franco will most likely be barred from entering the United States while his legal case is active in the Dominican Republic.