Omar Vizquel No Longer Candidate For Angels Coaching Job

The Los Angeles Angels interviewed former shortstop Omar Vizquel for their vacant managerial position, but he reported that he is no longer a candidate. Vizquel spent 24 seasons in the MLB, and served as an instructional coach for the Detroit Tigers and a minor league coach for the Chicago White Sox after retiring. He has […]

Angels Opt Out of Stadium Lease

The Los Angeles Angels are opting out of their contract with Angels stadium. Club president John Carpino said the team is hoping to find ways to improve the fan experience and that they are looking at all options. It is unclear what this means for the Angels long-term, but it shouldn't have a huge impact […]

Angels Interview Brandon Hyde for Manager Job

The Los Angeles Angels have interviewed Cubs bench coach Brandon Hyde for their vacant managerial position. Hyde has also interviewed for the open Rangers position as well. The Angels and Mike Scioscia departed after nearly 20 years together. Hyde has been coaching since 2004, first with the Marlins and then in the Cubs organization from […]

2018 RotoBaller MLB Challenge - And The RT Sports Winner Is...

What a season, RotoBallers. Fantasy baseball is always a fun, interesting, and long season - filled with injuries, breakout players, and different strategies. It takes stamina and endurance to win the six month marathon, and we're here today to recognize those who pulled it off. With 312 teams competing to be crowned champ of the […]

Arizona Fall League Preview - Prospects to Watch

As October baseball begins, fantasy fanatics shift their attention to the next season, which means diving into prospects and performances. Luckily for fantasy players, the Arizona Fall League (AFL) offers the perfect chance to check-out top prospects, and how they look against other high profile players. While many of these names are a year or […]

Hot Prospects to Watch - Season Recap

It's the final week of the regular season. It feels like it's gone by in a blur, doesn't it? At this point in the season, you're either already done or any prospects that will make an impact this week are already owned. So in this week's list we're going to do a quick-hit, season-in-review to […]

Shohei Ohtani Has Tommy John Surgery

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani underwent successful Tommy John surgery on Monday. He will not pitch at all in 2019, although he is expected to serve as LA's primary designated hitter all season. Ohtani hit .285/.361/.564 with 22 home runs, 61 RBI and 10 steals in 2018. He will be a draftable […]

Jefry Marte a Solid DFS Option

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jefry Marte is starting on Sunday, batting cleanup. He is taking the spot of Jose Fernandez, who is sitting against the left-handed Brett Anderson. Marte has not been particularly good this year, but he has shown power against left-handers and is hitting behind Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani. He's not […]

Andrelton Simmons Out of Sunday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons is out of the lineup for the season finale on Sunday. Simmons finishes the 2018 season hitting .292 with 11 home runs and 10 stolen bases. He is replaced by Kaleb Cowart at short, with Sherman Johnson starting at second base. Neither of them represent good options in fantasy […]

Justin Upton Out of Sunday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels left fielder Justin Upton is not in Sunday's lineup. Eric Young is playing left field in his absence, batting sixth. Assuming Upton does not pinch hit, he will finish the 2018 season with a .257 average, 30 home runs and eight stolen bases. Young is a desperation play for those in need […]

Tyler Skaggs Finishes Season With ERA Over 4.00

Los Angeles Angels starter Tyler Skaggs made his final start of the season on Saturday. He tossed 3 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs while walking two and striking out three. Skaggs' ERA climbed to 4.02 on the season. He had a 2.62 ERA on July 25, but things really unraveled after that. Regardless, […]

Andrelton Simmons Swipes Tenth Base

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons went 1-for-4 with two runs scored and his tenth stolen base of the season. Simmons is now slashing .292/.337/.417 with 11 home runs and ten stolen bases on the year. He has been a rock solid middle infield option in all fantasy formats, and will be again in 2019.

Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers (9/24 - 9/30)

Welcome back, RotoBallers. For those of you still playing - we're here to try and help with your  lineup decisions, and of course bring him those championship trophies! I'm filling in for the regular @Roto_Dubs this week, as he has "real life" stuff to attend to. For those who aren't familiar, this is our fifth year now […]

Fantasy Baseball: #2EarlyMock, Rounds 11 - 20

As I mentioned last week, I'm one of more than 100 fantasy analysts participating in this year's #2EarlyMock. It’s been a fun way to run out the clock on a 2018 season that has been forgettable for me in terms of both my personal fantasy performance and the IRL collapse of my preferred team. As […]

Ty Buttrey Being Shut Down

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Ty Buttrey (knee) is being shut down for the remainder of the season due to a recurrence of knee bursitis. Buttrey struggled in his last two outings, but he had really proven himself in high-leverage situations for the Angels in his 16 outings, posting a 3.31 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 11.0 […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 26)

It's our final Rookie Report of the 2018 season, and in it we'll take a look at a former first round pick who finally made his major league debut. After being the 31st overall pick in the 2014 draft, Justus Sheffield made his debut with a shutout ninth inning in the Yankees' 10-1 win over […]

Jose Fernandez Not in Wednesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jose Fernandez is not in Wednesday's lineup against Yohander Mendez and the Texas Rangers. Fernandez has been LA's primary first baseman over the last month, but will give way to the right-handed hitting Jefry Marte, who is batting sixth. Fernandez is slashing .261/.293/.378 with two home runs and one steal […]

Felix Pena (SP, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Felix Pena burned some of you (...us) by getting hit for six runs over four innings in Oakland on the 19th, but he rebounded with a quality start against Texas at home and will get to redeem […]

Week 26 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

Welcome to the last week of September, everyone! The insane marathon that is the fantasy baseball season is truly in its home stretch, and there’s nothing more indicative of the championship week of fantasy baseball than everyone scrambling to get pitchers. Whether it’s for your head-to-head matchup or streaming in order to max out your […]

Week 27 MLB Closers and Saves Report

Well, this is it. The Fantasy Finals! Some leagues are already done, having crowned their champions last week. Others will bring it down to the bitter end, leading right up to the "real" playoffs. Here's hoping you're either still alive or have already been crowned champion. Thanks for coming along for another ride this season […]

Hansel Robles Earns Save for Angels

Los Angeles Angels reliever Hansel Robles earned his first save in an Angels uniform. He threw a scoreless ninth inning, walking one and striking out one. The Angels have been going with Blake Parker (who pitched the eighth inning) and Ty Buttrey in save situations. Robles now has a 3.76 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP […]

Matt Shoemaker Strikes out Seven on Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels starter Matt Shoemaker threw five strong innings on Tuesday, giving up one run and striking out seven. He only gave up four hits and walked zero. Shoemaker has yet to post a quality start, although he has thrown five or more innings with less than three runs in four outings. It's unclear […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 26: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average […]

Shohei Ohtani To Have Tommy John Surgery Next Week

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) will have Tommy John surgery next week. The procedure that will keep him off the mound for all of the 2019 season will be performed by Dr. ElAttrache in Los Angeles. The good news is that the two-way star should be able to serve as a […]

Andrelton Simmons Returns on Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (knee) is back on Tuesday, batting sixth and playing shortstop. Simmons left Sunday's game with a knee injury, and was held out of Monday's contest as a precaution. However, an MRI came back clean and Simmons is able to return after just one day away. The shortstop is hitting […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/26/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

I can't believe our beloved regular season is coming to a close. Soon we'll be seeing ALCS and NLCS schedules with two-to-three games and we'll long for the double-digit game slates - so cherish them these last few days. We've got a healthy 12 game slate on deck for this evening, with a handful of […]

Eric Chavez The Favorite To Become Next Angels Manager

Former All-Star third baseman Eric Chavez, who is currently a special assistant to the general manager for the Los Angeles Angels, has emerged as the favorite to become the next manager if current skipper Mike Scioscia steps down at the end of the season, as is expected. They'd be big shoes to fill, as Scioscia […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/25/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have another massive Tuesday slate as the MLB season comes to an end. There are 15 games tonight, but only 14 on the "main slate," starting at 7 PM EST. Those are the games we'll be choosing from, as that slate features significantly better contests on FanDuel. In this article, I will be providing […]

Andrelton Simmons Could Return Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (knee) had an MRI exam come back clean on his right knee, according to manager Mike Scioscia. There's a chance Simmons could return to the starting lineup on Tuesday. Simmons and his fantasy owners would like him to finish off a strong season on a good note. He's batting […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/25/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 14-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]