DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/29/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There’s a weird 5:05pm (EST) start on the board for Friday between the Twins and Cubs in Wrigley. Unfortunately, that matchup won’t be included in the slate, making Friday a 14-game (max) docket. We have five games to choose from with over/unders of at least nine total runs. The highest total on the board is […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 30

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. We're coming up on the halfway point of the season, but there's still plenty of options on the waiver wire to aid your championship quest. For those who are […]

Shohei Ohtani Cleared to Hit

Los Angeles Angels starter and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani has been cleared to begin hitting immediately. He will be re-evaluated in three weeks for a better prognosis for when he will return to the mound. Ohtani is expected to be back in the lineup at DH soon. This will push Albert Pujols into full-time duty […]

Mike Trout Expected Back in the Outfield Friday

The Los Angeles Angels are hoping that outfielder Mike Trout (finger) will be able to play centerfield on Friday against Baltimore. Trout has been suffering from a sprained right index finger, although it has not kept him out of the lineup as he has been acting as the designated hitter for about a week. Still, […]

Jefry Marte Begins Rehab Assignment Friday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Jefry Marte (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment on Friday with High-A Inland Empire. Marte was placed on the disabled list back on June 12, but looks to be nearing a return sometime next week. Marte will likely see a fair amount of time at third base with Zack Cozart (shoulder) […]

Garrett Richards Set to Rehab Friday

Los Angeles Angels starter Garrett Richards will begin a rehab assignment on Friday with High-A Inland Empire. Richards threw bullpen sessions on both Monday and Wednesday, reporting that he felt great after. Richards can be expected back in a week or so, and should be held in all fantasy formats.

Angels Call Up Eduardo Paredes, Taylor Cole

The Los Angeles Angels have recalled relievers Eduardo Paredes and Taylor Cole, while optioning infielder Nolan Fontana and sending reliever Jake Jewell to the disabled list. Jewell bent his ankle awkwardly in Wednesday's game and was carried off on a stretcher. Paredes has thrown 13 1/3 innings on the year, with a 7.43 ERA and […]

Kole Calhoun, Luis Valbuena Once Again Sit Vs. LHP

With the Los Angeles Angels facing a left-handed pitcher, both infielder Luis Valbuena and Kole Calhoun are out of the lineup. Both players have been in a strict platoon all season, so this isn't a huge surprise. With Zack Cozart done for the season, Valbuena will likely split time with rookie David Fletcher at third […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 29

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. We're coming up on the halfway point of the season, but there's still plenty of options on the waiver wire to aid your championship quest. For those who are […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/28/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games which is normal for a Thursday and gives us six games in the early slate which starts at 12 pm and a four-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 (6/28/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got 10 games today broken into four slates on DraftKings. There's an all day slate starting at 12pm eastern and the featured slate which covers the four games at 7pm. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/28/18. The lineup picks will range from […]

Zack Cozart to Have Surgery on Torn Labrum

Los Angeles Angels infielder Zack Cozart is having surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder. Although the Angels have not provided a timeline, it is expected that he will miss the rest of the season. Cozart was the team's starting third baseman and hit .219 with five home runs on the year. Expect […]

Deck McGuire to Make Spot Start on Sunday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Deck McGuire will be called upon to make a spot start on Sunday. With John Lamb hitting the DL, the Angels were in need of a spot start. McGuire threw four innings of relief on Tuesday, giving up three earned runs and striking out one. He will not be worth streaming […]

Garrett Richards' Bullpen Session Goes Well

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Garrett Richards (hamstring) threw a bullpen session on Wednesday and reported that it went well. He is not an option to start on Sunday, however, when the Angels next need a starter. Richards should be back sometime next week, assuming he suffers no setbacks. It's unclear who will start for […]

Zack Cozart to Get Second Opinion on Shoulder

Los Angeles Angels infielder Zack Cozart is getting a second opinion on his shoulder from doctor Neil ElAttrache, according to manager Mike Scioscia. This is not a good development for the Angels' third baseman, who has been out since June 15 after he dove awkwardly on his shoulder. Look for Luis Valbuena and David Fletcher […]

John Lamb Placed on Disabled List

Los Angeles Angels starter John Lamb was placed on the 10-day disabled list with shoulder and elbow inflammation. Reliever Jake Jewell was recalled in his place. Lamb was absolutely crushed by the Red Sox on Tuesday, giving up five runs in just 1 2/3 innings. The Angels don't have a starter for Sunday lined up, […]

Mike Trout is Designated Hitter Again Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (finger) is in the lineup on Wednesday but is still serving as the designated hitter. Trout threw on Tuesday and said his finger felt much better, so he will likely be back in the outfield soon. From a fantasy perspective, as long as he is still in the lineup, […]

Angels Hopeful Shohei Ohtani Will Return as a Hitter in 2018

Los Angeles Angels general manager Billy Eppler said that the team is expecting phenom Shohei Ohtani (elbow) to return to the team as a hitter this season. While Ohtani returning as a pitcher seems unrealistic, it is possible that the team could delay any operations that are needed on his elbow and let him serve […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/27/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Hello my friends, and welcome back to another Wednesday edition. We've got 11 games on the Main slate tonight with a heavy dose of Eastern and Central time zone games and just two out west. Pitching looks like it's going to be a bit tricky to navigate here, too, which should make tournaments a bit […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/27/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We're back to a sizable Wednesday, although it is broken into two slates. There is a three game early slate, but this article will focus around the larger 11 game slate. There are plenty of options in all pricing tiers tonight, making lineup construction fairly interesting. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 28

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. We're coming up on the halfway point of the season, but there's still plenty of options on the waiver wire to aid your championship quest. For those who are […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

Holy guacamole, Batman, we’re almost halfway through the season! I hope those of you that could scoop Freddy Peralta and Shane Bieber after last week’s notes didn’t hesitate. We're back to name names, 10 in fact, and I hope we can satisfy those in shallower formats as well as the multitude who make me feel […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 13)

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. The injury bug continues to bite this year. It wasn’t enough that […]

Chris Young Takes David Price Deep

The Los Angeles Angels got rocked 9-1 on Tuesday. Their lone run was a solo home run from notorious lefty killer Chris Young, who took David Price deep in the third inning. Despite the solid effort, Young is hitting just .176 on the year with six home runs and 34 strikeouts in 108 at-bats. He's […]

John Lamb Rocked on Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels left-hander John Lamb got rocked by the Red Sox on Tuesday. He surrendered five runs (three earned) in just 1 2/3 innings. He walked two and struck out two. Lamb is just a rotation filler until the Angels get healthy, and he now sports a 7.20 ERA and a 1.90 WHIP in […]

Kole Calhoun, Luis Valbuena Sit Against Left-Hander

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun and infielder Luis Valbuena will sit on Tuesday against left-hander David Price. Calhoun has hit well since returning from the disabled list, but it looks like he will still be held out against left-handers, at least for now. Michael Hermosillo will take his place in right field, batting ninth. […]

Mike Trout Throws on Tuesday, Feels Better

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (finger) played catch on Tuesday and said his finger felt much better. It is still day-to-day when he will return to the field. He will serve as the designated hitter again on Tuesday, with Chris Young playing center field. As long as Trout is still in the lineup, his […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - June FB/LD Exit Velocity (Week 13)

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. We touched on the topic of Exit Velocity (EV) earlier this season, using the […]

Streaming Wars -- Waiver Wire Targets For June 27

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 weakest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Tyler Skaggs Dominant in Return

Los Angeles Angels starter Tyler Skaggs was lights out on Monday, striking out eight in seven strong innings. Skaggs allowed just one run on seven hits and two walks. Unfortunately, the Los Angeles offense was completely stifled, giving Skaggs the hard-luck loss. Skaggs is now 6-5 with a sparkling 2.69 ERA and 1.23 WHIP with […]