Trevor Cahill Throwing Friday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Trevor Cahill (elbow) is throwing on flat ground on Friday. Cahill, 31, has been one of the worst starters in the big leagues this year, posting a 7.18 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 20 walks, 46 strikeouts and 16 home runs allowed in 57 2/3 innings over 11 starts and one relief […]

Kole Calhoun (OF, LAA) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: After an incredibly ugly first half of the 2018 season, Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun has quietly rebounded to post some nice numbers over the last calendar year. So far in 2019 he has 14 home runs and three steals, along with a […]

Andrew Heaney Posting Excellent Strikeout Totals

Los Angeles Angels starter Andrew Heaney will take the ball Friday against the Rays in Tampa Bay. Heaney's numbers are not especially impressive except in one category: strikeouts. Heaney heads into his start with a 5.40 ERA and six home runs through 16 2/3 innings. But he already has punched out 28 batters through his […]

Albert Pujols Back In Lineup Against Rays

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols will get a second straight start and hit cleanup Friday against the Rays. Pujols went 1-for-3 on Thursday, smacking his 12th home run of the season in the Angels 5-3 win. The recalling of Justin Bour from Triple-A and a surging Shohei Ohtani is threatening to cut into […]

Tommy La Stella Hitting Eighth Friday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Tommy La Stella will start and hit eighth Friday against Blake Snell and the Rays. The move coincides with the return of David Fletcher to the lineup and the fact a left-handed pitcher is on the mound. La Stella is slashing .273/.333/.439 against left-handed pitching this season as opposed to […]

David Fletcher Returns To Lineup Friday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop David Fletcher is back in the lineup and will hit leadoff Friday against the Rays. Fletcher pinch-hit in Thursday's game but has not started since June 7 with a sore left shoulder. Fletcher has been a versatile weapon this season for the Angels, hitting .306 with 18 extra-base hits and 32 […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 12

A dozen weeks in to the season, and hopefully those of you reading this column have scored big with the guys I hit on in this column and avoided the guys I missed on...especially in Week 6. But we're past that now. Let's take a look at the last couple weeks of this column. Wades […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts Week 12

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 06/17-06/23. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this column highlights […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/14/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Friday baseball! We have a loaded 15 game slate on our hands with more than enough to dive into at each position. We also have a game in Coors Field with two susceptible pitchers, so we can't just hone in on the expensive arms and relax. Gerrit Cole leads the charge on DraftKings […]

David Fletcher Was Scratched Thursday

Los Angeles Angels infielder/outfielder David Fletcher (shoulder) was scratched from the lineup on Thursday with left shoulder soreness. It's an injury that has kept Fletcher sidelined in a starting role since June 7. He came in as a defensive replacement late in the win on Tuesday and pinch hit on Thursday. Fletcher has been solid […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/14/19)

Welcome to the Friday, June 14th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

Shohei Ohtani Goes 4-For-4, Hits For Cycle

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani had the third four-hit game of his career on Thursday and recorded his first career cycle. He went 4-for-4 with two runs and three RBI. His home run in the game was his fifth already in June. He's now hitting .281 with eight home runs and 26 RBI […]

J.C. Ramirez Feels Good After Wednesday Outing

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher J.C. Ramirez (elbow) threw 84 pitches at Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday and reported feeling good, according to manager Brad Ausmus. The Angels have yet to decide if Ramirez will return to the team as a starter or reliever, and he's out of minor league options. The longest the Angels […]

Andrelton Simmons Expected Back In June

Los Angeles Angels manager Brad Ausmus said on Thursday that he expects shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) to be back sometime this month, which would be only five or six weeks after he suffered a Grade 3 left ankle sprain. He's been running, taking ground balls and batting practice while he rehabs. Ausmus said Simmons is […]

Justin Upton Nearing Return

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (toe) could rejoin the team next week in Toronto, according to manager Brad Ausmus. Upton has been out since spring training with turf toe but has been playing at High-A Kane County and is scheduled to move to Triple-A Salt Lake this weekend. Upton has reached base six times […]

David Fletcher is Back in the Lineup

Los Angeles Angels third baseman David Fletcher (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Fletcher missed a few games earlier this week due to left shoulder discomfort. He's been a bright spot for the Angels offense this season. Fletcher will bat leadoff and cover third base versus […]

Jonathan Lucroy Gets Day Off

Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Lucroy has been below average with the bat this season, and will take the day off here. Kevan Smith will draw the start behind the plate and bat seventh versus lefty Ryan Yarbrough. Smith […]

Albert Pujols Slugging .521 In Road Games

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols is trending in the right direction as the team prepares to open up a series with the Rays in Tampa Bay beginning Thursday night. Pujols has recorded three doubles and three home runs over his last 11 games and is slugging .563 in the month of June. The […]

Tyler Skaggs Is Searching For Consistency

Los Angeles Angels starter Tyler Skaggs will take the mound Thursday night against the Rays in Tampa Bay. It has been a bumpy road recently for the left-handed pitcher, posting a 5.92 ERA over his last seven starts. He has pitched six or more innings in only two of his last nine starts as he […]

Justin Bour Back In The Mix

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Justin Bour was recalled from Triple-A and immediately made a great return impression by smacking a three-run home run on Tuesday. Prospect Jared Walsh was optioned to the minors to make room for Bour as the team hopes that his struggles are behind him. The 31-year-old was slashing .163/.268/.316 when […]

Champ or Chump: Dallas Keuchel and Yordan Alvarez

If you've been following baseball news at all, you probably know that free agents Dallas Keuchel and Craig Kimbrel have finally signed with teams (the Braves and Cubs, respectively). You may have read a variety of conspiracy theories about how MLB owners were "cheap" or otherwise unscrupulous in dealing with each pitcher. In truth, teams […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday June 13th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 13th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/13/19): MLB DFS Lineups

A seemingly quiet day on Thursday, with just 11 games taking place. Two of those games take place in the afternoon, before a fuller nine-game slate in the evening. All of those nine games make up the featured DraftKings slate today, despite the Cubs @ Dodgers game starting almost an hour and a half later […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/12/19)

Welcome to the Wednesday, June 12th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/12/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball! We have four early games with a game in Coors Field. If you're up early, it's a fun little slate to get the blood pumping. The Cubies are looking like the cash game stack there. We then have eight main games to look at, with plenty of pitching and hitting to […]

Mike Trout Has Six Extra-Base Hits In Last Six Games

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout hit his 18th home run of the season in the Angels 5-3 win over the Dodgers on Monday. Trout is really cooking at the dish right now and has one double, one triple and four home runs over his last six games. Trout currently is slashing .353/.511/.882 over his […]

Jonathan Lucroy's Numbers Continue To Plummet

Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy's offensive season continues to nosedive after going 0-for-3 in the Angels 5-3 win over the Dodgers. Lucroy is 2-for-35 (.057) over his last 11 games and has only seven hits over his last 52 at-bats. The veteran has failed to record an extra-base hit since May 26 and now […]

Kole Calhoun Coming Out Of Slump

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun went 2-for-4 on Monday with a home run in the Angels 5-3 win over the Dodgers. Calhoun has snapped a 2-for-19 streak by going 6-for-15 (.400) over his last four games with two home runs. The slugger provides little else from a fantasy perspective other than power but already […]

Hansel Robles Converts Eighth Save

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Hansel Robles pitched a spotless frame to pick up his eighth save of the season in the Angels 5-3 win over the Dodgers. Robles allowed two hits but was able to escape unscathed and has not allowed a run over his past four appearances. Robles took over the closer's role about […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Tuesday June 11th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 11th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]