Power Risers/Fallers for Week 16: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 16 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. As the season has already hit the All-Star Break, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment grows […]

Champ or Chump: Nick Markakis and Matt Kemp

It's officially the All-Star Break, a time when it's always fun to take a closer look at who was on the rosters. You have surefire studs like Mike Trout and Bryce Harper. You have guys who came out of nowhere such as Blake Snell and Jesus Aguilar. Finally, you have elder statesmen like Nick Markakis […]

Jim Johnson to Continue Rehab at Triple-A

Los Angeles Angels reliever Jim Johnson (back) will head to Triple-A Salt Lake to continue his rehab assignment. Johnson hasn't thrown since June 11. In 34 1/3 innings on the year, he's sporting a 3.93 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP, with 31 strikeouts and one save. Johnson is not likely to step into any save […]

Nick Tropeano To Start Saturday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Nick Tropeano (shoulder) will be activated from the disabled list and start Saturday against the Astros. Tropeano last made a start June 10 against the Twins. He'll be a welcome addition to the rotation with Garrett Richards (elbow) done for the year, but fantasy owners should remain hesitant, as he […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 16)

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. Happy All-Star Break everyone! The Home Run Derby was electric, the Futures […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 16: Alonso, Adell, Basabe, Matias

On Sunday some of the top prospects in all of baseball came together for the All Star Futures Game and put on one of the biggest offensive displays in the game's history. While a single exhibition game cannot solely provide any conclusions about how a prospect will fare in the future, it can become the […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Statcast Scoreboard (Week 16)

Welcome back to Rotoballer's series using Statcast to extrapolate, dig into, and commiserate over data to examine pitching performances. The weekly series will be dynamic as we fine-tune our findings and enlighten ourselves on the information and tools at our disposal. It's All-Star Week so rather than approaching the column in typical fashion, we'll use […]

Angels Have No Interest In Dealing Tyler Skaggs, Andrew Heaney

The Los Angeles Angels have no interest in trading starting pitchers Tyler Skaggs or Andrew Heaney, according to a source. The Angels are drawing interest in their controllable players, including relievers Blake Parker, Jose Alvarez, Cam Bedrosian and Justin Anderson. The Angels are open to discussing them, but they will want a good return. With […]

Trading Up: Mid-Tier and Bargain Buys (Pitchers)

This article is the third in our series on trade targets for the second half of the season. Part 1 focused on players generally ranked in the top 50. Part 2 focused on mid-tier and bargain targets for offense. This installment focuses on pitchers ranked outside the top 50. Part four will focus on players […]

The Cut List (Week 16): Time to Move On?

Welcome to Week 16 of the Cut List. This week I’m taking a look at Eric Hosmer, Brandon Crawford, Marcell Ozuna, and Yangervis Solarte. All of these guys have been viable standard league options at one point or another this year, but have recently hit cold streaks that have hampered their fantasy value. Sure, Eric […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

It is week 16 and the All-Star break is upon us. 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 […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/15/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 15th). 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. […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 16

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, […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/14/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 14th). 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. […]

Albert Pujols Shouldn't Be On DL For Long

Los Angeles Angels first baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols (knee) received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his knee on Friday, according to manager Mike Scioscia. The manager isn't expecting Pujols to be out for long. With the All-Star break next week and the team playing in a National League park this weekend, now was the perfect […]

Albert Pujols Lands on 10-Day DL

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols (knee) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. The Angels are calling the injury left knee inflammation. It's unclear who the Angels are calling up to take over Pujols spot on the active roster. The Angels have three games in a row without a DH before the […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/13/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 13th). 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 15 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 15! 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 15, and […]

Albert Pujols Blasts Two Homers, Ties Ken Griffey Jr.

Los Angeles Angels first baseman and designated hitter Albert Pujols hit two homers Thursday and tied Ken Griffey Jr. for sixth on the all-time home run list. They are tied with 630 homers. Pujols will need 30 more to catch the next player on the list, Willy Mays, who has 660 homers. Pujols has 16 […]

Garrett Richards Will Have Tommy John Surgery

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Garrett Richards (elbow) has elected to undergo Tommy John surgery, which will end his season. He'll likely also be sidelined all of next year, too, which is bad news with him set to be a free agent this winter. It's a huge bummer for the Halos and for fantasy owners, […]

Tyler Skaggs Activated From DL, Jaime Barria Optioned

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs (groin) has been activated from the 10-day disabled list and will start against the Mariners on Thursday. As a result, starter Jaime Barria was optioned to Single-A Inland Empire. It's likely that Barria will be back with the team soon. The return of Skaggs couldn't have come at […]

Shohei Ohtani Out Against Lefty

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/outfielder Shohei Ohtani is out of the lineup against Mariners left-hander James Paxton on Thursday. Ohtani has been decent on the year at the plate, but he's hitting just .143 with none of his seven home runs against southpaws, so it's not a surprise to see him on the bench Thursday. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/12/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got 10 games being played today, which isn't bad at all for a Thursday. There's five different slates for us on DraftKings, with the all day slate starting at 2pm 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 […]

Trading Up: Mid-Tier and Bargain Targets for the Second Half (Offense)

This article is the second in our series on trade targets for the second half of the season. Part 1 focused on players generally ranked in the top 50. This installment focuses on offensive players ranked outside the top 50. Part three will focus on pitchers. After that, we'll focus on players to target for […]

Shohei Ohtani To Be Re-Evaluated July 19

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/outfielder Shohei Ohtani (elbow) will be re-evaluated on July 19, which would be exactly three weeks from his last evaluation, according to manager Mike Scioscia. We should have a better idea whether Ohtani will be able to pitch again in 2018. He's more attractive from a fantasy perspective on the mound, […]

Tyler Skaggs Penciled In To Start Thursday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs (groin) is "penciled in" to come off the disabled list and start Thursday against the Mariners, according to manager Mike Scioscia. Skaggs has been great for the Halos this year, going 6-5 with a sparkling 2.64 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and career-high 9.8 K/9. He'll be facing a difficult […]

Garrett Richards Has Damaged UCL

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Garrett Richards (elbow) underwent an MRI Wednesday that revealed damage to his ulnar collateral ligament. Richards has been presented with a surgical and "conservative care" option but nothing has been decided yet. Richards opted for a newer biometrics surgery instead of Tommy John surgery in the past but there will […]

Shohei Ohtani is Not Playing on Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/hitter Shohei Ohtani (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against lefty Marco Gonzales and the Seattle Mariners. Albert Pujols will serve as the DH and bat fifth on Wednesday. Pujols does not have good career numbers off Gonzales, so it's better if he's avoided in DFS.

Garrett Richards Dealing With Foreram Irritation

Updating a previous item, Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Garrett Richards (forearm) left his start early on Tuesday against the Mariners with right forearm irritation, and he will undergo an MRI exam Wednesday. This could be an ulnar collateral ligament issue, which could lead to Tommy John surgery and end Richard's season. He's arguably LA's […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 15: 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 […]