Chris Young to DL, Jabari Blash Recalled

Updating an earlier report, Los Angeles Angels outfielder Chris Young was placed on the disabled list with a left hamstring strain. Jabari Blash has been recalled to take his place. Young was removed from Tuesday's game in the first inning after falling awkwardly while chasing a fly ball. Young is hitting .168 on the season, […]

Tyler Skaggs to DL with Adductor Strain

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Tyler Skaggs (groin) is headed to the disabled list with a right adductor strain. He was scheduled to pitch on Thursday, but right-hander Jaime Barria will take his place. Deck McGuire was recalled to take his spot on the active roster and could find himself making another spot start for LA. There's […]

Albert Pujols Moved to Fifth In Batting Order

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols is hitting fifth for the first time since 2001 on Wednesday. Andrelton Simmons was moved to second, with Mike Trout and Justin Upton sliding down a spot each. Pujols is hitting .247 with 12 home runs and 47 RBI on the season. A permanent move to fifth would […]

Ian Kinsler Not in Wednesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler is not in the lineup on Wednesday against the Mariners. Kinsler is likely just getting a day off, with a day game following a night game. David Fletcher will start in his place, hitting ninth. Kinsler is hitting .213 with 11 home runs and seven stolen bases on […]

Kole Calhoun to Hit Leadoff

Los Angeles Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun is batting leadoff for the Angels on Wednesday against the Mariners. Calhoun had an awful first part of the season but has hit .273/.327/.545 since returning from the disabled list on June 18. If Calhoun sticks atop the Angels order against right-handers, he will add even more value, […]

Chris Young Likely Headed to DL

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Chris Young is expected to hit the disabled list with a hamstring injury. He was removed from Tuesday's game in the first inning after falling awkwardly while chasing a fly ball. Manager Mike Scioscia said Young is expected to miss a lot of time, so a DL stint seems like a […]

Garrett Richards to Start Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels starter Garrett Richards will return from the disabled list and start for the Angels on Wednesday against the Mariners. Richards was placed on the disabled list back on June 15, but a pair of rehab appearances went well, so the hard-throwing right-hander is ready to return. Richards has a 3.42 ERA and a […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/4/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy 4th of July, RotoBallers! I hope you all have a great holiday. While we're watching fireworks and grilling out, let's see if we can add some cash to our FanDuel wallets, too. Right now in Vegas we are seeing some very lofty run projections on this Main slate, starting with the Rockies at 5.7, […]

Kole Calhoun Continues to Sit Against Lefties

Los Angeles Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun is sitting on Tuesday against the left-handed Wade LeBlanc. As expected, Calhoun is in a straight platoon with Chris Young in right field. Calhoun is only hitting .128 against left-handers on the year, so owners should expect to sit him against all left-handers going forward.

David Fletcher Batting Leadoff for Angels

Los Angeles Angels third baseman David Fletcher is hitting leadoff on Tuesday against Wade LeBlanc and the Seattle Mariners. Fletcher appears to have taken over regular duties at third base, frequently starting against both right- and left-handed pitching. The move to the top of the order is another huge boost for the rookie. If that […]

Angels Option Deck McGuire

The Los Angeles Angels have optioned right-hander Deck McGuire to Triple-A Salt Lake. McGuire made one spot start for the Angels and appeared a handful of times in relief. He posted a 7.56 ERA and a 1.56 WHIP, however, and is not a viable fantasy asset in any format.

Shohei Ohtani Activated From The DL, Batting Sixth Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani (elbow0 has been activated from the disabled list. He is in the lineup on Tuesday, batting sixth and serving as the designated hitter. His timeline for pitching is still up in the air. It remains possible that he will return this season to the mound, but most experts expect that […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/3/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 12-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 (7/3/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a sizable slate tonight, featuring 12 games. There are a few dominant pitchers, including Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke, but we also have solid salary relief options. There will be plenty of different ways to construct your lineups tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 14

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 Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Pitching Under Pressure (Week 14)

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. As a prerequisite before we start, follow this link and rock out as we […]

Trading Up: Javier Baez

Before the season, Chicago Cubs manager, Joe “Hates Your Fantasy Baseball Team” Maddon challenged Javier Baez to make himself so productive that Maddon would be forced to start Baez every day. Many fantasy owners are well aware of Maddon’s tendency to split playing time between several strong players, thereby decreasing their volume and consequently their […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - xwOBA w/RISP (Week 14)

Statcast is a fun tool, at least if you love stats. If you didn't, you wouldn't be reading this, nor would you spend hours poring through the waiver wire or farm system reports in search of the next big thing to hit the majors. Only baseball brings that kind of unbridled passion for a past-time […]

Marco Estrada (SP, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marco Estrada continued his renaissance of his 2018 season, keeping it going against the Los Angeles Mike Trouts of Anaheim. Now with four consecutive quality starts under his belt, the soon-to-be 35-year-old righty looks like the arm who […]

Andrew Heaney (SP, LAA) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 43% of leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney is a crap shoot at this point, but is still on the fantasy radar for Week 14. This boom-or-bust option has been spectacular at times (1 ER, 10 K) and dreadful (4.1 IP, 7 ER). This […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/1/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a nine game featured slate this Sunday, and it's a day where bad teams will be in the spotlight on DFS. That's because some bad teams are in favorable hitting matchups, making this an interesting day on the hitting side of things. CWS @ TEX and LAA @ BAL both a 10 O/U, […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire Watch List

This is the point in the season where things start to get interesting, especially in fantasy circles. Prospects continue to rise and the real life trade deadline is just a month away, which means potential new opportunities for some of baseball’s brightest. It also means sample sizes are getting ever so larger, helping us make […]

Shohei Ohtani Takes Live Batting Practice Saturday

Angels rookie Shohei Ohtani (elbow) is reportedly nearing a return to the field after getting cleared to hit two days ago. Ohtani took live batting practice today and may return as soon as Tuesday to DH for the Angels. It has not yet been confirmed, but Ohtani is most likely done pitching for the season. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/30/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games which is normal for a Saturday and gives us six games in the early slate which starts at 4 pm and a seven-game night slate. Solid options across the board, so I'll try to hit on a few from each slate. In this article, I will be providing you […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/30/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got all 30 teams in action on Saturday and a big day on DraftKings with six different slates to choose from. The all-day slate covers all 15 matchups and starts at 1pm eastern, while the featured slate starts at 7pm. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 14

With the fourth of July holiday in the middle of the week, we don’t get the benefit of all teams playing on a Monday. However, we still have 10 games to work with, providing us with a decent streaming player pool for Week 14. Typically, the weekly streaming articles are filled with youth. However, this […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for July 1

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Zack Cozart On 60-Day Disabled List

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart was moved to the 60-Day DL on Thursday. According to Maria Guarded, "The Angels announced on Wednesday that infielder Zack Cozart will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. The Angels did not release a timetable for Cozart's return, but the rehab for […]

Jaime Barria (SP, LAA) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jaime Barria has pitched very well for the Angels of late, solidifying a role in the rotation with Shohei Ohtani and Garrett Richards on the disabled list. While Richards will be back in the rotation, it is likely […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It appears to be a beautiful day across the country and we've got a lot of delightful pitching matchups that make this Main slate tonight very enticing. The Twins and Cubs unfortunately don't get to join the party as their first pitch time is at 5pm, but the other 14 games will be played under […]