Justin Upton Doing Baseball Activities

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (toe) has started throwing and hitting in a cage, but there's still no timetable for when he'll be ready for a return. It was initially expected that Upton would return sometime in June after dealing with turf toe. It's good news that he's doing some baseball activities finally, but […]

J.C. Ramirez To Make Extended Spring Start Soon

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher J.C. Ramirez (elbow) threw a 45-pitch intrasquad game in Arizona on Tuesday. His next outing will come on May 20 in an extended spring training game. Ramirez is coming back from Tommy John surgery and could be an option to join the rotation sometime in June. The 30-year-old was 11-10 […]

Andrew Heaney Feels Fine After Extended Spring Outing

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (elbow) threw 58 pitches over four innings in an extended spring training game on Wednesday and said he felt fine. Heaney might need just one minor league rehab start before the Angels feel he's ready to make his season debut. The left-hander continues to struggle with injuries but […]

Jonathan Lucroy Already Has More Home Runs Than Last Season

Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run and three runs batted in on Wednesday. The veteran has been quite the free agent find thus far for the Angels and is slashing .303/.378/.727 with four home runs over his last 33 at-bats. This stretch of power already matches the […]

Jared Walsh Looks To Build Off Debut

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh went 3-for-5 in his major league debut on Wednesday. The Angels 20th-ranked prospect brings power to the table but will have to settle for three singles in his first game in the pro's. Walsh will get a chance to show what he can do after the team optioned […]

Tommy La Stella With Nine Hits In Last Three Games

Los Angeles Angels infielder Tommy La Stella stayed hot on Wednesday, going 4-for-5 with a home run in the Angels 8-7 loss to the Twins. La Stella's 11th home run is his fourth over his last seven games and is 9-for-15 (.600) over his last three games. The recent surge has raised his batting average […]

Luis Rengifo Optioned

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Luis Rengifo was optioned to Triple-A after Wednesday's game. Rengifo hit just .147/.231/.265 in 11 games in his first MLB stint this season. Never a top 100 prospect, Rengifo is merely depth for the Angels and was not going to offer any fantasy value even if he had remained with […]

Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (5/16, 5/17)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Thursday, May 16th) and tomorrow (Friday, May 17th). The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit lineup decisions for both season-long […]

Kole Calhoun Placed On Paternity Leave

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun has been placed on paternity leave and is expected to return to the team on Friday. Calhoun is expecting the birth of his second child and the Angels have called up Luis Rengifo from Triple-A to take his roster spot. Calhoun's offense was on the rise over the past […]

Angels Call Up Dual-Threat Jared Walsh

The Los Angeles Angels called up first baseman/relief pitcher Jared Walsh on Wednesday. Walsh will make his debut batting eighth against the Minnesota Twins. Walsh is the Angels 20th-ranked prospect currently, according to MLB Pipeline. The calling card for Walsh is his power, hitting 18 home runs and slugging .533 in 84 Triple-A games in […]

Rest of Season Relief Pitcher Rankings - May Update

We are more than six weeks deep into the 2019 MLB season, so we're whipping it around the horn for a Rest-of-Season update of our mixed rankings analysis. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel and Scott Engel want you to crush the competition and know that rankings can't end on draft day. After […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Jose Altuve, Tyler Glasnow and More

In our weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive look into major injuries and their Fantasy implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of medical […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/15/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have 13 games on the slate tonight, split into two pretty even slates. There are plenty of pitching options to decipher through, with just as many bad pitchers to take advantage of. There are a ton of bats to pay up for, but we have to be careful with these prices on DraftKings. Let's […]

Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (5/15, 5/16)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Wednesday, May 15th) and tomorrow (Thursday, May 16th). The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit lineup decisions for both season-long […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/15/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 14 games on the schedule today, with Fanduel being split into an early slate and main slate. We will include players from both of the slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/15/2019. These picks will range from some of the elite players […]

Shohei Ohtani Adds Three Hits In Loss

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani went 3-for-4 with one RBI in the Angels 4-3 loss to the Twins on Tuesday. After a slow start since returning to the lineup, Ohtani now is 7-for-12 (.583) over his last three games with one home run and four runs batted in. The recent surge has his […]

Andrelton Simmons Hitting Cleanup Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons will hit cleanup Wednesday against right-hander Kyle Gibson and the Twins. Simmons is the hottest hitter on the Angels right now, going 12-for-27 (.444) over the course of his current seven-game hitting streak. Simmons now has hits in 17 of his last 18 games, raising his average from .258 […]

Brian Goodwin Hitting Sixth Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brian Goodwin will start and hit sixth Wednesday against the Twins. After a hot start, Goodwin is currently in a 4-for-23 (.174) slump and is slugging only .340 over his last 15 games. The journeyman earned a starting role on the team thanks to slashing .342/.437/.603 in April with one triple, […]

Tyler Skaggs Aiming For More Consistency

Los Angeles Angels starter Tyler Skaggs picked up the win despite allowing four runs in five innings as the Angels edged the Twins 5-4 on Tuesday. Skaggs (4-3) bounced back from a horrible start last week against Tigers to lead his team to victory despite failing to post a quality start. Skaggs possesses plenty of […]

Kole Calhoun Not In Lineup Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun will sit Wednesday against the Twins and will be available off the bench. Calhoun has been swinging a hot bat lately, going 2-for-5 with a double on Tuesday. The veteran is slashing .327/.397/.600 over his last 55 at-bats and his offense has really picked up after being dropped down […]

Shohei Ohtani Gets Another Start At DH

Los Angeles Angels Shohei Ohtani will serve as the designated hitter and will hit third against right-hander Kyle Gibson and the Twins on Wednesday. Ohtani is back in the lineup after going 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in the Angels win on Tuesday. Ohtani is slowly being worked back into the mix and is […]

Tommy La Stella To Once Again Hit Leadoff

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Tommy La Stella will hit leadoff Wednesday when the team takes on the Twins in Minnesota. La Stella went 3-for-5 on Tuesday, including his 10th home run of the season from the leadoff spot and has earned another look at the top of the lineup. La Stella has been a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/14/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Tonight's featured slate starts at 7:05pm eastern and covers 12 games. An exciting Tuesday night of baseball! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/14/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/14/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Tuesday baseball! We have three awkwardly schedules game before 7:05, but are looking at a fun 12 game main slate. We have a ton of pricey pitching options to decipher through, and just as many below average arms to pick on. We then have Ryan Carpenter, who everybody is going to want to […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/14/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Tuesday brings a full Major League Baseball schedule, and there are a bunch of intriguing match-ups that offer potential value for making daily fantasy prop picks on Monkey Knife Fight. A few observations through the first six weeks of the season: Christian Yelich has picked up where he left off last season, hitting 16 home […]

Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (5/14, 5/15)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Tuesday, May 14th) and tomorrow (Wednesday, May 15th). The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit lineup decisions for both season-long […]

Shohei Ohtani Launches First Homer Of 2019

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani homered off of Twins starter Jose Berrios Monday night. It was Ohtani's first long ball of the season after launching 22 last year. In 2018 he batted .285 with a .564 slugging percentage and even threw in 10 stolen bases for good measure once it was determined he […]

Shohei Ohtani Hitting .190 After First Week Back

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is 4-for-21 (.190) with zero extra-base hits after his first week back in action with the team. Ohtani is restricted to only designated hitter duties currently as he recovers from Tommy John surgery and will share at-bats with teammates Justin Bour and Albert Pujols. Ohtani slashed .285/.361/.564 last […]

Albert Pujols With Four Home Runs Over Last Seven Games

Los Angeles Angels first baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols went 0-for-4 in the Angels 5-1 loss to the Orioles on Sunday. Pujols went 3-for-5 on Saturday with two home runs and has four long-balls over his last seven games. Pujols is hitting only .211 in the month of May but is slugging .579 with six extra-base […]

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

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout hit his ninth home run of the season to account for the Angels only run in their 5-1 loss to the Orioles on Sunday. Trout is slashing an admirable .283/.460/.575 this season but hasn't really gotten into a groove yet this season. But the former MVP has one double […]