Kole Calhoun Stays Hot, Homers and Steals a Base

Los Angels Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun went 2-for-5 on Thursday with his 11th home run and his fifth stolen base of the season. Calhoun has been an entirely different player since coming off the DL in June. He is hitting .292 with seven home runs in July, and is worth a look in deeper formats […]

Nick Tropeano Gives Up Five Solo Home Runs

Los Angeles Angels starter Nick Tropeano had one of the more interesting starts of the season on Thursday. He tossed 6 1/3 innings, giving up five hits and two walks while striking out seven. Unfortunately, all five hits were solo home runs, so he was tagged for five runs. Tropeano now sports a 4.82 ERA […]

Angels Release Ben Revere

The Los Angeles Angels have released outfielder Ben Revere on Thursday. Revere never saw time in the big leagues with the Angels this year and was hitting .277 with three home runs, 18 RBI and two steals over 40 games with Triple-A Salt Lake in 2018. He can provide speed and be a defensive replacement […]

Blake Parker Receiving Interest From Multiple Teams

Los Angeles Angels closer Blake Parker is reportedly receiving trade interest from multiple teams. Parker is 2-1 with a 3.11 ERA this season to go along with 10 saves and an excellent 10.1 strikeouts-per-nine-innings ratio. Relief pitchers have been flying off the shelves in July so it makes sense that Parker is being inquired about. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got four slates on DraftKings today, with the all day slate starting at 2:20 pm eastern, and the featured slate starting at 7pm. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/26/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

Albert Pujols Homers Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols hit a homer on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox. With the homer, Pujols passed Ken Griffey Jr. for sixth on the all-time home run list with 631. Pujols has 17 homers on the year and is slugging .435. He has a .289 on-base percentage. Pujols awful OBP […]

Shohei Ohtani Hitting Second on Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani has been moved up to second in the batting order on Wednesday. Manager Mike Scioscia has done a lot of tinkering with the lineup lately, and it looks like he plans to experiment with Ohtani in the No. 2 spot. A permanent move to the two spot would […]

Ian Kinsler Getting Day Off Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game. Kinsler is likely just getting the day off after playing every game since the ASB. Kinsler is hot right now, hitting .389 in his last seven games to raise his season average to .228. He has 12 home runs and […]

Andrelton Simmons Hit on the Hand

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons was hit in the left hand by a pitch on Tuesday. He indicated that he is okay, and at the moment does not expect to miss any time. This is worth monitoring as a Simmons owner, as hand injuries can linger and could cost Simmons a game or two. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/25/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It feels like forever since we've had a solid Early Only slate on a Wednesday, and so the MLB scheduling gods have finally graced us with one. Unfortunately, the Main slate is not as meaty, but we can work with it. FanDuel has split it up such that there are eight games in the Early […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 17)

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. Several of the top trade chips have already been moved so far […]

Shohei Ohtani Not in Tuesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game. Albert Pujols will served as the designated hitter in his absence, with Jefry Marte manning first base. Ohtani hit a monstrous home run in Monday's game, his eighth of the year. He has frequently sat against left-handers however, and that […]

Trading Up: Offensive 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 Tweaking an offense to strengthen […]

David Fletcher Starting over Luis Valbuena Against Right-Hander

Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher is starting at third base and hitting ninth on Monday against right-hander Lucas Giolito. Typically, Fletcher will start against left-handers with Luis Valbuena taking the majority of playing time against right-handers. No word if Fletcher has won the starting third base job outright, or if this is simply a […]

Jaime Barria Recalled to Start Monday

The Los Angeles Angels have recalled right-hander Jaime Barria to start Monday's tilt against the Chicago White Sox. Barria has been up and down between Salt Lake and Los Angeles all season, having made 13 starts with LA. He has a 3.54 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP, with 52 strikeouts. He is a very solid […]

Albert Pujols Returns on Monday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols (knee) is back from the disabled list, starting at first base and hitting fifth. It was expected that Pujols would return as soon as he was able, and that appears to be the case. Pujols is hitting .251 with 16 home runs on the season, and is still […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - BA vs Defensive Shifts (Week 17)

Defensive shifts have become a controversial topic, believe it or not, as some people actually contend it is "ruining the game." Recently fired skipper Mike Matheny was in that camp and may have been given the axe in part due to his unwillingness to embrace analytics or any of the changes in modern baseball. Given that […]

Kole Calhoun (OF, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: Over the last two weeks, Cole Kalhoun Kole Calhoun has been extremely productive. The 30-year-old collected four home runs en route to a .296/.375/.778 line. During this period, Kalhoun Calhoun hit fly balls on more than half of his contact, and was rewarded with a completely unsustainable […]

Jaime Barria Expected To Start Monday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jaime Barria is in the clubhouse on Sunday and is expected to start against the White Sox on Monday. Barria has been decent for the Angels as a fill-in starter in his first year in the big leagues, going 5-6 with a 3.55 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 7.1 K/9 over […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

It is week 17 and the All-Star break has passed. 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 find assets to assist your endeavors. […]

Week 17 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

Happy middle of July, RotoBallers! I don't know about you, but it's getting real hot. Both outside and on the MLB trade wire. Moves are being discussed as we speak, which means I need to get this up and in front of your eyes ASAP or all this great advice that will definitely help you […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/22/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 22nd). 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 16 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 16! 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 16, and […]

Matt Shoemaker Throws From 90 Feet On Saturday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker (forearm) was able to throw from 90 feet on flat ground Saturday. Shoemaker is rehabbing his way back from a forearm nerve surgery he underwent in May. It's likely that he remains out for the rest of the season and he could potentially miss part of 2019 as […]

Nick Tropeano Activated For Start On Saturday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Nick Tropeano (shoulder) has been activated from the disabled list and will start against the Houston Astros on Saturday. Tropeano has been out since June 10 with right shoulder inflammation. On the season, he has pitched to a 3-4 record with a 4.83 ERA and a 44/20 K/BB ratio. The […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/21/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With all 30 teams in action on Saturday, we've got six different slates to choose from. The all day slate starts at 1pm eastern and the featured slate begins at 7pm, covering 11 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/21/18. The lineup picks […]

Angels Expect Shohei Ohtani To Pitch Again Before Season's End

Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia said that he expects Shohei Ohtani (elbow) to pitch again before the end of his season. Ohtani is suffering from an elbow strain, however, after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection he appears to be improving. There remains no timetable for his return to the mound, although the team plans […]

Shohei Ohtani Could Return To Mound In September

Updating a previous report, Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) was able to play catch from 60 feet on Thursday after being cleared to throw by Dr. Steve Yoon. Ohtani hasn't pitched since June 6 as he has battled a UCL injury. While there's still a chance Ohtani undergoes Tommy John surgery, there's […]

Shohei Ohtani Cleared to Throw

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) has been medically cleared to begin throwing. Ohtani had a stem-cell and PRP injection six weeks ago, which has showed continued healing. This is a surprising development, as it took fellow Angels starter Garret Richards 13 weeks before he was able to throw again when he had the […]

Jesus Aguilar - Legit Stud Or Destined to Fade?

Every year there are players that show up out of nowhere that have us scratching our heads in amazement. In fantasy baseball, if you're savvy enough to pick up on these newcomers to the scene before anyone else does, you're sitting pretty. In 2018, that guy has been Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar. At […]