Shohei Ohtani Out Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is not in the starting lineup against a right-hander on Wednesday. The Angels are giving him a breather after he's hit just .203 with three home runs and five RBI in 22 games in July. Perhaps his injured elbow is bothering him a bit swinging the stick, too. […]

2018 Prospects - Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 18)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. What a crazy week it has been! The trade deadline passed with […]

Week 18 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 18! 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 18, and […]

Mike Trout Homers on Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 2-for-5 with a double and a home run in Tuesday's 10-6 loss to the Rays. Trout finished July only hitting .284 and with five home runs, which were all hit in the final 9 days of the month. Still, the superstar is having an outstanding season and is […]

Kole Calhoun Stays Hot With Another HR

Los Angeles Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun has stayed scorching hot at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI on Tuesday. Calhoun hit .301 with 9 home runs in July, and has fully come around after an egregious start to the season. Those in 12 or 14 team leagues who dropped […]

Tyler Skaggs Lit Up on Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels starter Tyler Skaggs had one of his worst professional starts on Tuesday, giving up 10 earned runs in just 3 1/3 innings. Skaggs gave up eight hits and walked and struck out three each. It's been a great season for Skaggs up to this point, with eight consecutive starts with three earned […]

Kaleb Cowart Called Up

Los Angeles Angels infielder Kaleb Cowart was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday. With Ian Kinsler getting traded to Boston, Cowart is likely going to serve as LA's utility infielder. David Fletcher is expected to shift over to second base, with Jefry Marte and Luis Valbuena splitting duty at third. Cowart should see a […]

Andrelton Simmons Sitting Out Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. David Fletcher will bat sixth and slide over to shortstop against righty Ryne Stanek. Fletcher is hitting 385/.433/.538 over his last seven games and should be someone worth looking at in DFS contests.

Angels Place Garrett Richards on 60-Day DL

The Los Angeles Angels have placed right-hander Garrett Richards on the 60-day DL, clearing up a roster spot for one of the new relievers they acquired from the Boston Red Sox. This does not change Richards' outlook, who is currently recovering from Tommy John surgery and will miss the rest of the 2018 season, and […]

David Fletcher Likely to Start at 2B

Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher is likely going to transition from third base to second base now that veteran second baseman Ian Kinsler has been traded. Fletcher had just taken over regular duties at third, but will likely give that role back to some combination of Luis Valbuena and Jefry Marte. Fletcher is hitting […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/31/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are a plethora of games tonight (14 games), giving us plenty of options across the board. It makes lineup construction a bit more interesting, as there are multiple different ways to go about making lineups on this type of slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

Statcast Hitter Analysis - Left-Handed xwOBA Splits (Week 18)

A left-handed pitcher takes the mound, a left-handed batter hits the bench. We see it all too often, especially in the later innings when managers love to play the same-handed split matchups in the bullpen. Your star players (does Bryce Harper still count?) won't be affected, but many others will. Not all left-handed batters suffer […]

Angels Promote Jo Adell to Double-A

The Los Angeles Angels have promoted top prospect Jo Adell to Double-A Mobile. Adell began the year in Single-A, but was quickly promoted to High-A, and now to Double-A. Adell, 19, hit .290 with 12 home runs and nine stolen bases in just 57 games at High-A. He is still a long ways away from […]

Surplus to Requirements - Minor Trades and Fantasy Implications

For fantasy baseball owners the trading deadline is a bit of a mixed bag. On the one hand, the hope is that players move into better spots on better teams, or at the very least, do not move to worse spots. On the other hand, trades lead to changes, and changes are not always good […]

Trading Up: Pitching Category Targets

This article is the fourth in our series on trade and acquisition targets for the second half of the season. Part 1: Top-50 Players to Target Part 2: Mid-Tier and Bargain Targets on Offense Part 3: Mid-Tier and Bargain Pitchers Part 4: Offensive Category Targets Part 5: Pitching Category Targets Each section focuses on players […]

Kole Calhoun (OF, LAA) – Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Leagues   ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun is not generally regarded as an exciting fantasy option, but he had an outstanding month of July. This month, Calhoun has hit nine home runs, scored 19 runs, and driven in 20, posting a .311/.361/.770 slash. For a […]

Felix Pena (SP, LAA) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Angels' rotation has been decimated by injuries this year, which has necessitated them transitioning Felix Pena to a starting role after he spent the last two seasons in the bullpen. That, along with the lack of a reliable third pitch, will keep […]

The Cut List (Week 18): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 18 of the Cut List. I'm your guest host this time around, filling in for usual steward Conor McElheney. Longtime RotoBallers may recall that I covered this beat last season. Hopefully your remembrances aren't rooted in anger after I gave you bad advice!  The format this year is a bit different, but […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

It is week 18 and as we move closer to the playoffs, every win is vital. Don’t become complacent, regardless of your place in the standings. You don’t need to manage your active roster the next few days so take this opportunity to clean things up. Spend some time rummaging through the waiver wire to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/28/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got six slates on this busy Saturday, with all 30 teams in action. The all day slate starts at 1pm eastern while the featured slate starts at 7pm and covers 11 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/28/18. The lineup picks will […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 18

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, […]

Eric Young Jr. Recalled By Angels

Outfielder Eric Young Jr. has been recalled by the Los Angeles Angels. Jabari Blash has been sent down to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Young is known for his speed, as he has 157 steals in 610 major league games. He'll likely be a depth piece for the Angels and while he's a threat whenever […]

Shohei Ohtani in Lineup Against Lefty

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/hitter Shohei Ohtani will be in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Jefry Marte was expected to be in the lineup against Wade LeBlanc, but that is not the case on Friday. Ohtani will DH and bat second against LeBlanc.

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/27/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Thanks to the Cubbies being on the road on this beautiful Friday, we get a 15 game Main slate as all teams will be playing under the lights. The slate has a heavy east coast feel to it, with only three games starting after 9 p.m. It also features some serious aces and good second […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 18

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire in Week 18. One-inning middle relievers are the constant sources for holds and specialists can manage to secure a hold even with one out. However, while specialists can get many […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/27/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 27th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]

Week 17 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 17! 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 17, and […]

Mike Trout Joins 20-20 Club Again

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 1-for-3 with two walks and a steal, his 20th of the season. After undergoing somewhat of a slump, at least by Trout standards, he is back. He hit two home runs on Wednesday and is now up to .311 with 28 home runs and 20 steals, his fifth […]

Justin Upton Gets Four Knocks on Thursday

Los Angeles Angels left fielder Justin Upton went 4-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 12-8 victory over the White Sox. Upton has produced about as expected this season, with 20 home runs and a .255 batting average. He should continue to be a strong source of power going forward.

Ian Kinsler Stays Hot at the Plate

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk and three runs scored on Thursday. Kinsler has been on fire at the plate lately, and is now hitting .234 with 12 home runs and nine stolen bases on the year. He is still a valuable second baseman […]