Jonathan Lucroy Scratched With Illness

Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy (illness) was scratched from the starting lineup on Monday with a stomach virus. Dustin Garneau will now do the catching and hit eighth against A's starting pitcher Chris Bassitt. Garneau should be avoided in all fantasy leagues. Lucroy has looked better with the bat this year in his first […]

Felix Pena (SP/RP, LAA) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: 29-year old Felix Pena appears to have found his home as a member of an MLB squad, though it hasn't exactly been as a member of the rotation or the bullpen. In 43.2 IP across nine games this season, Pena has made four starts […]

Griffin Canning (SP, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of Leagues ANALYSIS: You need a top-tier starter who can provide strikeouts, limit baserunners, win games, and provide a strong ERA? If so, why haven’t you added Griffin Canning, who owns a 3.42 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and a 28.3 K%? Canning’s numbers in the PCL were […]

Felix Pena (SP, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of All Leagues ANALYSIS: After back-to-back lackluster outings against Minnesota - both in which he went five innings, with only three K - Felix Pena has been largely forgotten, with ownership plummeting to 8%. That may change this week as Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/27/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Monday's Memorial Day slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll be focusing on all of the contests beginning at 1:05 p.m. ET through 9:10 p.m. ET. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday May 27th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for May 27th, 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 […]

Trevor Cahill To Start Monday's Game?

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Felix Pena was originally scheduled to start Monday's game opposite Chris Bassitt and the Oakland Athletics. However, Pena was needed in relief on Sunday, so the starter is now listed as TBD. After the game, veteran starter Trevor Cahill said he thinks he is starting tomorrow against his former club. Cahill […]

Justin Anderson Nails Down His First Save

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Justin Anderson allowed an earned run, a hit and a walk with two strikeouts in an adventurous ninth inning, nailing down his first save of the season Sunday against the Texas Rangers. He needed 29 pitches, throwing 17 for strikes, while also uncorking a wild pitch. However, he settled down […]

Kole Calhoun Makes Appearance At Clean-Up Spot

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun finished 1-for-2 with a pair of walks and a run scored in Sunday's 7-6 home victory against the Texas Rangers while batting out of the fourth spot in manager Brad Ausmus' order. It was his first appearances in the cleanup spot since Sept. 2017. Calhoun had been slumping, slipping […]

Justin Upton To Travel With Team, Won't Be Activated

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (turf toe) has been taking batting practice, and he will travel with the team for its upcoming eight-game road trip starting Monday in Oakland. However, he will not be activated from the 10-day injured list. Manager Brad Ausmus said Upton will need a minor-league rehab assignment. The initial timetable […]

Shohei Ohtani In 2-For-21 Skid

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani went 0-for-3 with one RBI in the Angels 7-6 win over the Rangers. Ohtani hit a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning to cap off a six-run inning to tie the game. Ohtani has really struggled over the last week and currently is in a 2-for-21 slump. The […]

Andrew Heaney K's Eight In First Start

Los Angeles Angels starter Andrew Heaney struck out eight batter through five innings of work in the Angels 7-6 win over the Rangers. Heaney allowed two runs but did not earn the win in his first start of the season. Heaney went 9-10 last season with a 4.15 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 180 strikeouts in […]

David Fletcher Stays Hot At The Dish

Los Angeles Angels third baseman David Fletcher went 3-for-4 with a run scored in the Angels 7-6 win over the Rangers on Sunday. Fletcher has carved out a nice role for himself on the Angels this season, a player that can play a multitude of positions and can hit anywhere in the lineup. He now […]

Mike Trout Smacks 12th Home Run In Win

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 2-for-3, including his 12th home run of the season, in the Angels 7-6 win over the Rangers on Sunday. Trout smoked a pitch clear over the center field fence to get the Angels on the board in the first inning. After a minor offensive lull following his return […]

Jaime Barria Optioned To Triple-A On Sunday

The Los Angeles Angels optioned right-handed pitcher Jaime Barria to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday, making room for returning starting pitcher Andrew Heaney. Barria has been a disaster so far this season, turning in an ugly 8.16 ERA and 1.88 WHIP across three relief appearances and a start over 14 1/3 innings. While he has […]

Matt Harvey Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels placed starting pitcher Matt Harvey (back) on the 10-day injured list this weekend due to an upper back strain and they recalled relief pitcher Taylor Cole from Triple-A Salt Lake to take his place on the roster. On Sunday he said he wasn't suffering from any injuries despite a decrease in […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

As I'm attempting to fill in for our inimitable Kyle Bishop, I want to point out that pitching help is tough to find, but that history favors owners who are willing to take risks and acknowledge that sometimes old dogs can learn new tricks. This week's waiver wire list features a number of arms which […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 9

As important as it is to be active on the waiver wire, snagging that next hot bat or pitcher on a roll before anyone else can, let's be honest--there are only so many roster spots. That's why your watch list is just as important as your waiver wire activity, and perhaps even more so. Throughout […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/26/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got another exciting Sunday ahead of us with all 30 teams in action! The main slate starts at 1:05pm eastern and covers 10 matchups, while the all day slate starts at the same time and covers every game. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Sunday, May 26th (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for May 26th, 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 […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The final week of May means we're nearly one-third of the way through the season! Each team seems to be calling up their prized prospects, though the Super Two deadline is still looming in the minds of some ballclubs (cough, Houston). The big names […]

Fantasy Baseball Rookie Risers/Fallers (Week 8)

Well, the Major League season is already 30.2% of the way done. Some owners think that they are on their way to victory while others are patiently waiting for things to turn around. Still, while all the victory laps are being taken, the smart owner is looking forward to the rest of the year and […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 9

And we're back for another week of two-start streaming options as we head into Memorial Day weekend. Rotoballer hasn't fired me yet, so let's keep it up and look at who we got this week. First off, Week 7 went a LOT better for this column than Week 6 (not that it would take much […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/25/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday brings us a bonus 16-game schedule of baseball! There is a big slant towards afternoon baseball, with 10 of the games taking place in the afternoon slate, starting at 2:10 pm. Of the remaining six games, five of them make up the evening slate with just the second of the Yankees-Royals doubleheader not appearing […]

Shohei Ohtani Returns, Kole Calhoun Out Versus Lefty

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (finger) is back as the designated hitter on Friday and is batting third against Rangers left-handed starting pitcher Drew Smyly. Outfielder Kole Calhoun will take a seat against the lefty, with Brian Goodwin in right field and batting ninth. Ohtani was hit by a pitch in the finger […]

Justin Upton Cleared For Batting Practice

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (toe) can now run on 100 percent of his weight and has been cleared for batting practice on the field and some outfield drills. Upton has been out all year due to turf toe, but he has cleared a big hurdle and is on track to make his season […]

Andrew Heaney To Make Season Debut Sunday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (elbow) will come off the injured list and make his season debut on Sunday against the Rangers, according to manager Brad Ausmus. When he's right, the 27-year-old left-hander can be the ace of the staff after he posted a 4.15 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 9.0 K/9 in 180 […]

Brian Goodwin's Hot Start Coming To An End

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brian Goodwin hit his fifth home run of the season in the Angels 16-7 loss to the Twins on Thursday. It was his first home run since April 30 and has really cooled off at the plate since a fantastic opening month of April. After slashing .342/.437/.603 through his first 73 […]

Tommy La Stella Needs To Be Added In All Formats

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Tommy La Stella went 2-for-5 with a home run and four runs batted in as the Angels were out-slugged by the Twins 16-7 on Thursday. La Stella is enjoying perhaps his best month as a pro this May, slashing .365/.403/.619 with one double, five home runs and 13 runs batted […]

Matt Harvey Pitching Himself Out Of Rotation

Los Angeles Angels starter Matt Harvey lasted only 2 2/3 innings on Thursday, allowing four home runs and eight runs total in the Twins 16-7 demolishing of the Angels. Harvey was serving it up as his ERA ballooned to an unsightly 7.50 on the season. Harvey had begun to show glimpses of competency over the […]