Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/11/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 11th). 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. […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 15)

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. It might have seemed an unlikely week for prospect promotions, but there […]

Andrelton Simmons Gets Three Knocks on Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons went 3-for-5 with a run and two RBI in Tuesday's win over the Mariners. Simmons, who is on the final ballot for the American League All-Star team, raised his average to .312 on the year. He is a solid source of batting average and runs in standard leagues, especially […]

Kole Calhoun Homers, Scores Three Times

Los Angeles Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun went 3-for-4 with a home run and three runs scored on Tuesday. The three-hit night snapped Calhoun's 0-for-13 streak in the last four games. Calhoun has been a much better hitter since his horrid .145 start before landing on the disabled list. He's now LA's leadoff hitter, at […]

Albert Pujols Goes Deep on Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run on Tuesday, his 14th of the year. Pujols is now hitting .247 on the year with a .286 OBP. He will never be the player he was back in the day, but he still has enough pop to remain relevant in […]

Garrett Richards Injured Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Garrett Richards left his start early Tuesday with an undisclosed injury. His last two pitches were clocked at 92 mph after his fastball had been at 95-96 mph earlier in the game. Richards made it just 2 2/3 innings, allowing four hits (one homer) and three runs while walking none […]

Angels Option Deck McGuire, Recall Michael Hermosillo

The Los Angeles Angels have optioned right-hander Deck McGuire to Triple-A Salt Lake. They have recalled outfielder Michael Hermosillo in his place. McGuire was a rotation stopgap while the Angels battled a handful of injuries to their starting pitchers. He made two starts, but didn't make it out of the fourth inning in either of […]

Angels Promote Jahmai Jones to Double-A

The Los Angeles Angels have promoted their No. 3 prospect, Jahmai Jones, to Double-A Mobile. Jones only has a .235 batting average at High-A, but he has an excellent 12.4% walk rate and has eight home runs and 13 stolen bases in 75 games. He is also undergoing a position change, from the outfield to […]

Mike Trout Has Great Matchup Tuesday

The Los Angeles Angels will host the Seattle Mariners Tuesday, and outfielder Mike Trout has dominated the Mariners starting pitcher Mike Leake. Trout is 7-for-14 lifetime against Leake including going 5-for-8 with a homer and a walk this season. Trout is actually hitting better on the road this season, but is sporting a .304 batting […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 15

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 […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - xBA-BA (Week 15)

Expected stats, such as xBA, xSLG, xwOBA and others we have examined in this series have to be taken for what they are - a projection based on past data, but not the sole basis of fantasy analysis. If expected stats always jived with actual stats, we wouldn't have so many discrepancies. As of today, […]

Trading Up: Top-Tier Options to Buy at Each Position

As we approach fantasy-baseball trade deadlines, many owners find themselves needing to improve their team in one way or another. Owners buying a player or making a trade to get their team across the finish line are best off targeting reliable, high-ability players because of the relatively short window remaining in the season. You don't […]

Nick Tropeano Close to Rejoining Angels Rotation

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Tropeano had a successful rehab game on Saturday and is reportedly close to rejoining the team's rotation. He has been out since June 10 with a shoulder injury. Despite his improved health, Tropeano has a 3-4 record on the year with a 4.83 ERA and a 44/20 K/BB ratio, making […]

The Cut List (Week 15): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 15 of the Cut List. Each week, I highlight players who you should consider letting go in your fantasy baseball leagues. Whether it's hyped prospects who hit a wall or veterans in extended slumps, sometimes it's best to know when to move on. This week I’m taking a look at Ian Kinsler, […]

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

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

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 15

We have 13 games on Monday, including two doubleheaders: NYY/BAL and PHI/NYM. Also, five of the teams playing have “TBD” listed as their Monday probable pitcher. However, we’re still able to find six streamable starting pitcher options for your fantasy team. Consistency is the key, as my streamers tend to have two things in common: […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 15

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, […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 15

The trade market is about to go into a frenzy, both in reality and fantasy. The All-Star break offers a brief respite from the everday grind of the Major League schedule, but it is the perfect opportunity for fantasy owners to evaluate their rosters before making a final push for a championship run. Scouting players […]

Shohei Ohtani to Hit Sixth on Friday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is batting sixth on Friday against Kenta Maeda and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani faced Maeda seven times in Japan, going 2-for-7 with four strikeouts. Ohtani seems to have settled into the No. 6 spot in the lineup, at least against right-handers. He will likely get a fair […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/6/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With the CIN/CHC at Wrigley Field starting at 2:20pm (EST), DraftKings will be excluding that matchup from the slate. So, Reds and Cubs will not be in our player pool. However, we still have 14 games to choose from, with five contests given an over/under of at least nine total runs. At the other end […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 15

LeBron to the Dodgers? Yellow card and an early exit for Mike Trout? It was an eventful week in sports, but not so much in baseball, and even less in the bullpens. One closer hit the disabled list while another came off, and a West Coast committee started to clear up a bit. With the […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/6/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 6th). 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. […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 14)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly top 30 fantasy baseball rankings for 2018 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. There have been tons of injuries lately. However, some […]

Week 14 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 14! 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 14, and […]

Nick Tropeano To Rehab on Saturday

Los Angeles Angels starter Nick Tropeano (shoulder) will be throwing a 60-pitch rehab start for Inland Empire on Saturday. If all goes well, he will likely make one more rehab start before being ready to rejoin the rotation sometime in mid-July. Tropeano's return will be a welcome one for the Angels, who have dealt with […]

Shohei Ohtani Sitting Against Lefty

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is out of the lineup on Thursday against left-hander Marco Gonzales and the Mariners. Ohtani will likely see plenty of days off against lefties so that Albert Pujols can get frequent repetitions at designated hitter. With Jefry Marte back, Pujols can play first base on those days. This […]

Jefry Marte Reinstated from DL, Jabari Blash Optioned

The Los Angeles Angels have reinstated Jefry Marte (wrist) from the disabled list. They optioned outfielder Jabari Blash to make room. Marte had been splitting time at first and third base before going down with an injury. He is hitting .262 with three home runs on the season. Unless he acquires a full-time role, he […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/5/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got four slates on DraftKings tonight, with the featured slate beginning at 7pm eastern and covering all eight matchups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/5/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. […]

Tyler Skaggs Hopes to Only Miss One Start

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs (hip) said his injury is the same one he had last month and hopes to only miss one start and start against the Mariners next week. Skaggs missed one start when he had the injury earlier in the season, and even if he does not get back in […]

Kaleb Cowart Optioned to Triple-A

Los Angeles Angels infielder Kaleb Cowart was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake to make room for Garrett Richards, who is starting on Wednesday. Cowart has been up and down quite a bit this season and is 1-for-8 with a double and two runs scored at the big league level. He hit .225 with four stolen […]