Albert Pujols Moves Up All-Time Hits List

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols finished 1-for-3 with a run scored in Sunday's 7-2 victory against the Texas Rangers, collecting his 3,090th career hit. He moved past retired Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki for 22nd place on Major League Baseball's all-time hits list with 3,090. After a slow start in the four-game series […]

Kole Calhoun (OF, LAA) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kole Calhoun has long been a reliable defensive fixture in the outfield for the Los Angeles Angels, taking home a Gold Glove award for his fearless exploits in 2015. "The Red Baron" had always been fantastically consistent on the offensive side as well, producing […]

The Cut List (Week 2) - Time to Let Go?

Although we are only one week into the baseball season, some of the players you may have drafted in the mid-to-late rounds of standard 10 and 12-teamers are probably not quite working out. Because you didn't spend too much draft capital on them, you don't have to worry about sunk costs and you can, if […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

Being only a week and a half into the season, drastic measures are to be avoided. None of us are happy with Yu Darvish right now, for example, but kicking him to the curb after two starts amounts to fantasy malpractice in most situations. That doesn't mean you can't tinker on the edges, which is […]

Top 20 Impact Prospects for 2020 Dynasty Leagues

Prospect ranking is similar to picking stocks to invest in. With both areas of focus, you have to consider a number of variables, including overall long-term value, as well as how quickly you want or need a return. Investment advisors will often analyze an investor’s risk appetite to help choose the right investments. If you have […]

Tyler Skaggs Holds Down Rangers In Win

Los Angeles Angels starter Tyler Skaggs pitched 6 1/3 innings of one-run baseball to pick up his first win of the season against the Rangers on Saturday. Skaggs (1-1) allowed only five hits while striking out five to lower his ERA to 2.45 through two starts this season. It is a promising start for a […]

Mike Trout's Grand Slam Propels Angels

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 1-for-2 with two walks and a grand slam in the Angels 5-1 win over the Rangers. Trout's fourth home run of the season was a 458-foot comet to left field and he now has 10 runs batted in. Everyone in the Angels offense has struggled right out of […]

Albert Pujols Hits 634th Career Home Run

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Albert Pujols hit his first home run of the season, the 634th of his career, in the Angels 5-1 win over the Rangers. Pujols delivered a 405-foot bomb to the left field seats in the seventh inning to extend the Angels lead. It has been a quiet first week of […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/6/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a full day of games but they are split into an early slate and a late slate, so I'll bring a few options from each slate. There is no super expensive pitcher on the slate, so you can look elsewhere if you want to spend down. In this article, I will be providing […]

Andrelton Simmons Not In Lineup

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (back) is not in the starting lineup on Friday. Zack Cozart is moving over to shortstop and will hit seventh, while David Fletcher starts at third base and is batting ninth against Rangers starting pitcher Lance Lynn. Simmons left the game as a precaution on Thursday and an MRI […]

Andrelton Simmons Injured Thursday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons was removed from the game early on Thursday night with lower back tightness. Simmons struck out in his only at-bat before leaving the game with the injury. Consider him day-to-day for now and check back to see if he's in the lineup on Friday. If he's forced to miss […]

Shohei Ohtani Thinks He Can Return In April

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) took 50 swings on Thursday and believes he can return to the team this month. The Angels have said all along that they didn't think Ohtani would return before the start of May after recovering from Tommy John surgery. He finished his rookie season with a .925 […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/5/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got three slates to choose from on Friday - the main slate starts at 7:05pm eastern and covers eight games. I'll be featuring players across all three slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/5/2019. The lineup picks will range from some […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/5/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Early in the baseball season, there are lots of trends to track as you try to find the best value plays on Monkey Knife Fight. One of the factors to keep in mind is that we are still dealing with very small samples right now. So, even if players like Mookie Betts and Charlie Blackmon […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/5/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a smaller than usual eight-game slate for this Friday and we have some great offenses we want to be stacking, along with having some great hitter's parks in action, which should allow for plenty of runs. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on […]

Jonathan Lucroy Racking Up Hits Early

Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy is off to a positive start in the early infancy of the 2019 season, racking up six hits through his first 18 at-bats. Lucroy's slugging percentage has been sliding downwards the past few seasons but was lauded by many in the A's organization for his handling of the pitching […]

Zack Cozart Off To 1-For-19 Start

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart is off to a 1-for-19 start to begin the season. It has been an absolute brutal run since signing with the Angels before the 2018 season, as he battled injuries all of last season. Cozart is only two seasons removed from slashing .297/.385/.548 with seven triples, 24 doubles and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/4/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Thursday, April 4th brings us yet another completely split featured slate with two sets of four games. The first slate kicks of at 1:05 pm with the second slate starting at 6:10 pm. The second slate is officially denoted as the “main” slate, but as both are considered featured you will find picks from both […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/4/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have another odd slate with both early and late games. Unfortunately, there are only eight total games, with only three coming after 7 PM EST. This article will focus on the "All Day" slate, allowing you to play either late or early games, depending on what slate you like better. In this article, I […]

Justin Bour Absent From Tuesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Justin Bour will be on the bench for Tuesday's contest against Marco Gonzales and the Seattle Mariners. Bour has been abysmal to start the season, carrying a .056 average and one RBI through 21 plate appearances. Andrelton Simmons will move up to third in the lineup behind Mike Trout while […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/2/2019): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got five slates on FanDuel today. The early-only slate starts at 6:35pm eastern time and includes the Yankees-Tigers and Reds-Brewers matchups. The all-day contest starts also at 6:35pm, but includes all 12 games to be played throughout the evening. The main slate begins at 7:05pm and includes 10 games, while the 8:05pm and 10:07pm […]

Fantasy Exam Room: RotoBaller & Inside Injuries

In our new 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 […]

Engel's Angles - Darvish's Struggles, Alcantara's Breakout and More

Each week, I will be bringing you my latest insights from around the Fantasy world. For now, I will be gathering storylines from around Major League Baseball. This week, we look at very early results and how some intangibles and health issues can factor in overall outlooks for spotlighted players. Is it too early to […]

Andrew Heaney To Receive Cortisone Shot

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney's CT scan showed "chronic changes to his elbow." He will receive a cortisone shot and will be cleared to start throwing again in seven to 10 days. The left-hander has the stuff to be the team's fantasy ace and to be valuable in all fantasy leagues, but he […]

Zack Cozart Taking Day Off

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart is not in the starting lineup on Monday night. Infielder David Fletcher will start at third base and will hit ninth against Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez. Cozart is coming off an injury-plagued first season with the Halos in which he played in just 58 games. He's off […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire Watch List

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 […]

Updated Week 1 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

Opening Day is finally here! Welcome back everyone to our starts/sits column for Week 1. We are back again this year with our weekly starting pitcher matchups and recommendations. In case you missed it, this is our sixth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1

The season has officially begun and managers are already ravaging through the waiver wire for various reasons. Some are overreacting and contemplating rash decisions. Let us help you before you do anything drastic. Aside from stars and scrubs, there hasn’t been enough time to determine if your current options in the outfield will provide the production […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 1 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes to get an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]