DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/21/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 15-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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/21/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There was a sizeable Monday slate last night, and we now have 15 games for the slate tonight. We have plenty of options on all pricing levels, and there are multiple ways to create lineups tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/21/18. The […]

Relief Pitchers Deeper Dive - Week 21

Today and every Tuesday moving forward throughout the 2018 MLB season, we will take a deep dive into some of the lesser-owned relief pitchers on the market that are worth keeping tabs on. This can be a good tool for those in deeper holds leagues, although any pitcher in a position to make a move on […]

Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers (8/20 - 8/26)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, hopefully all your teams are right in the thick of things as we prepare for the fantasy baseball home stretch! As always, we're here to try and help with your daily/weekly lineups. 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 […]

Shohei Ohtani Throws 29 Pitches in Simulation Game

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Shohei Ohtani (elbow) tossed 29 pitches in a simulation session on Monday. He faced both right-handers and left-handers. "All went well," was the message from the Angels. It is looking more and more like Ohtani will pitch again this season, sometime in mid-September. If the pitcher Ohtani is available in your […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 21

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 […]

David Fletcher Collects Two Hits

Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored. Fletcher has taken over regular duties at second base and is hitting second in the lineup. However, he has only hit .209 in August with no home runs. He is an option in deeper leagues, but shouldn't be counted on […]

Jaime Barria Strikes out Five on Sunday

Los Angeles Angels starter Jaime Barria tossed five innings on Sunday, giving up one run on seven hits. He walked one and struck out five. Barria's inability to get through the sixth inning has hurt his value in quality starts leagues, but the young right-hander has a 3.41 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP on the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/19/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got an 11-game featured slate this Sunday on DraftKings, and with top pitcher Chris Sale scratched from his start things really open up on the pitching side of things. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/19/18. The lineup picks will range from some […]

Shohei Ohtani Throws Light Bullpen Saturday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) threw 20 fastballs during a light bullpen session on Saturday, and manager Mike Scioscia said the Japanese righty will likely face hitters in his next workout in Arizona. Ohtani is slowly making progress from a partially torn UCL in his right elbow, and it's not a […]

Shohei Ohtani is Out of the Lineup Saturday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/hitter Shohei Ohtani (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers. Ohtani went 1-for-9 over his last three games at the plate, so he'll get the night off to rest. Albert Pujols will serve as the DH and bat cleanup against lefty Martin Perez. Pujols has […]

Mike Trout Not Expected Back Until Next Homestand

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (wrist) isn't expected to return from the disabled list until the team's next homestand, which begins next Friday against the Astros. Trout has been out since Aug. 1 with a wrist injury but recently took a leave of absence after his brother in law suddenly passed away. All his […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 21

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]

Shohei Ohtani Batting Cleanup Friday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/hitter Shohei Ohtani will bat cleanup and serve as the DH versus righty Drew Hutchison on Friday. The Angels are still unsure when Ohtani will get back into the rotation, but at least he's hitting. Ohtani is in a favorable part of the batting order against a struggling starting pitcher. Ohtani should […]

Blake Parker (RP, LAA) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Blake Parker appears to be the man to own for saves in Los Angels for the remainder of the season. He has held off Cam Bedrosian, Kenyan Middleton, and Jim Johnson for saves throughout the season and […]

Odrisamer Despaigne Recalled To Start Friday

The Los Angeles Angels recalled pitcher Odrisamer Despaigne from the minors, and he will start on Friday against the Rangers. It just shows how desperate the Angels are for rotation help at the moment. The veteran right-hander was recently acquired from the Marlins after going 2-0 with a 5.31 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 8.0 K/9 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/17/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After last night's disgusting pitching options, we're rightfully treated with a mess of strong options and elite arms this evening. We've got an attractive 14 game Main slate, too, with just the Mets and Phillies being left out of the group with their 6:05 start time. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Fantasy Reflections: Dumb Draft Decisions

2018 is shaping up to be my worst fantasy baseball performance of the decade. I’m on track to win my home league, but I’m doomed to finish in the bottom half of the standings in most of my entries this season. There are plenty of reasons why obstacles with which we’re all familiar. It’s frustrating, […]

Taylor Cole Starting on Thursday

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Taylor Cole will get the start against the Texas Rangers on Thursday. He struggled during his first career start versus the Athletics, giving up three runs on three hits in just 1 1/3 innings. Cole has been solid out of the bullpen this season, but he's not worth adding in […]

Shohei Ohtani Batting Cleanup on Thursday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/hitter Shohei Ohtani will bat cleanup and serve as the designated hitter against Rangers' righty Ariel Jurado on Thursday. It's unclear when Ohtani will return to the mound, but at least he's able to swing the bat. He's a decent DFS option against the slow-tossing Jurado.

Angels Call Up Ty Buttrey

The Los Angeles Angels have recalled right-hander Ty Buttrey from Triple-A Salt Lake. Buttrey was acquired from the Red Sox in the Ian Kinsler trade last month, and will make his major league debut with the Angels. He posted 71 strikeouts in 48.0 innings at Triple-A this season, with a 2.25 ERA. Unless he slips […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/16/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got nine games across four slates today, with the featured slate starting at 7:05 eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/16/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/16/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games with only two in the early window and then a seven-game main slate. Options are a bit thin across the board, so it could be a time to take a shot in some tournaments, where it's easy to be different. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 20)

A handful of intriguing rookies made their MLB debuts this past week, with two of the top 100 prospects according to MLB Pipeline joining The Show. Save for Jansen, I do not really foresee any of the recently promoted prospects being impact players, at least for fantasy, down the stretch, so it still remained a […]

Week 20 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 20! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 20, and […]

Shohei Ohtani Throws Bullpen Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) threw a bullpen session on Wednesday with hitters in the box. He's expected to return to San Diego to join the team for the game Wednesday, but he won't be starting. Ohtani continues to make progress in rejoining the rotation, but he's running out of time […]

Rene Rivera Back From DL

The Los Angeles Angels activated catcher Rene Rivera (knee) from the 60-day disabled list on Wednesday and optioned catcher Jose Briceno to the minors in a corresponding move. Rivera has been out since May 16 but is right back in the starting lineup on Wednesday. He is hitting .259 with three home runs and 10 […]

Odrisamer Despaigne To Join Rotation

Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia said pitcher Odrisamer Despaigne, acquired on Tuesday for cash considerations from the Marlins, will join the team in the next few days and join the starting rotation. It gives you an idea of how desperate the Angels are for starters right now. The veteran Despaigne had a 5.31 ERA, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Boy, do we have an interesting 10 game slate under the lights this evening. Pitching looks like it could be tough sledding, as there aren't many reliable arms, but stacking offenses should be a fun exercise with a lot of potentially lucrative directions to go in. There is a four game Early Only slate, but […]

Angels Acquire Odrisamer Despaigne

The Los Angeles Angels have acquired long reliever Odrisamer Despaigne from the Miami Marlins. In a corresponding move, the team designated reliever Dayan Diaz for assignment. Despaigne is expected to take on a long relief role for the Halos, and could spot start if necessary. The 31-year-old has a 5.31 ERA and a 1.47 WHIP […]