Mike Trout Hoping to Return to the Outfield Soon

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (finger) will test his finger out by throwing in the next day or two. He has served as the designated hitter for the last five games after spraining his right index finger. Trout is only 3-for-15 as the DH and is itching to get back into the field. Fantasy […]

Garrett Richards Will Throw Off Mound Monday

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Garrett Richards (hamstring) will throw off a mound next Monday and again on Wednesday. He hopes to make a rehab start next weekend and return to the rotation the following week. Richards has been on the DL since June 15 with a hamstring strain. Prior to that, Richards had a 3.42 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/25/18): MLB DFS Lineups

The all-day slate on DraftKings for Monday begins at 3:10pm (EST) and consists of all 12 matchups. Four of those games have over/unders of at least nine total runs. Three games are tied with the lead at 9.5 total runs and Texas is the strongest favorite from that bunch (-150). Speaking of favorites, only one […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 26

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 […]

Trading Up - Mike Trout

It is universally understood among fantasy managers that Mike Trout is the best player in baseball. There was some speculation about Trout versus Mookie Betts earlier this year, and a few articles before the 2017 season about Betts or Jose Altuve as alternative number one picks. Many analysts offer the guidance that you never want […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - Launch Angle

Launch angle is one of the most commonly referenced Statcast results these days. Some stadiums even display these statistics on each batted ball for the most casual fan to see during a ballgame. Taken in isolation, it doesn't tell the whole story of a batted ball's progress, but it can be a valuable tool to […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 13

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 […]

Week 13 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 13! 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 13, which […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 25

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 […]

Felix Pena Gives up Three Runs in Second Start

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Felix Pena made his second start of the season on Sunday. He tossed five innings, giving up eight hits and three earned runs. He struck out six and walked one. It's unclear if Pena will stick in the rotation going forward, but he is not a viable fantasy option. He's unlikely […]

Martin Maldonado Drives in Four on Sunday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Martin Maldonado went 2-for-4 with a double and four RBI on Sunday in a 7-6 loss to the Blue Jays. Maldonado is hitting .251 on the year with three home runs and 26 RBI. He's not a great fantasy source outside of deeper leagues, where he has value simply because of […]

Justin Upton Hits Home Run Sunday

Los Angeles Angels left fielder Justin Upton went 2-for-5 with a home run on Sunday, his 17th of the year. Upton is now hitting .297 with five home runs in the month of June. That gives him a .253 average on the year. He remains a solid source of power in all fantasy formats, and […]

Tyler Skaggs Set to Start Monday

Los Angeles Angels starter Tyler Skaggs (hamstring) threw a bullpen session on Saturday and reported no problems. He is expected to make his next start on Monday against the Blue Jays. Skaggs was scratched on Thursday with soreness in his hamstring, but was fortunate that a DL stint wasn't required. He has had an excellent […]

Jaime Barria (SP, LAA) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: Jaime Barria has been impressive in his rookie season, even before you consider the fact that he's just 21 years old. He's never been considered a big-name prospect, but an advanced approach has allowed him to move quickly through the ranks. Barria is a […]

The Cut List (Week 13): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 13 of the Cut List. This week I take a look at Luke Weaver, Dallas Kuechel, Gregory Polanco, and Kyle Seager.  All 4 of these guys were drafted in the mid rounds and expected to have productive seasons, and they've all struggled to post even shallow team value as we approach the […]

Jaime Barria Labors In No-Decision

Los Angeles Angels starter Jaime Barria was inefficient in a no-decision Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up four hits and four walks in five innings. Barria surrendered only one earned run but was in trouble often throughout the evening. He did manage to strikeout five. Through 10 starts this season, the 21-year-old rookie […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/23/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got 15 games today and four different slates on DraftKings, with the featured slate starting at 7:15pm eastern. There's also an all-day slate starting at 2:10 that covers all 30 teams. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/23/18. The lineup picks will range […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 13) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 13, taking a look at hitters to add or stream off the waiver wire for this week's scheduled games. To keep things simple, I pick from players who are 50% owned or less and who play at least seven games in the week.  If someone jumps […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 24

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 […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 13

You can pore over stats for days, analyzing leaderboards and recent trends, but there is no substitute for watching the game itself. While you can't quantify spin rate or exit velocity with the naked eye, you get a true sense of how a player performs in key situations and the eyeball test sometimes proves truer […]

Justin Anderson Earns Save Thursday

Los Angeles Angels reliever Justin Anderson earned the save on Thursday, his second of the year. Anderson has been one of the few bright spots in the Angels bullpen, pitching to a 3.19 ERA with 35 strikeouts in 25 1/3 innings. His 12.4 K/9 is excellent, but his 6.8 BB/9 is problematic. Manager Mike Scioscia […]

Tyler Skaggs Could Start Sunday or Monday

Los Angeles Angels starter Tyler Skaggs (hamstring) was not placed on the disabled list and is hoping to make a start on either Sunday or Monday. Skaggs was scratched from Thursday's start, but it sounds like he will be back in short order. Skaggs has a 2.81 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP with 86 strikeouts […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 23

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. 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 […]

Two-Start Pitchers: What Are They Really Worth?

The idea of the “two-start pitcher” makes an appearance on most fantasy baseball podcasts, articles, sites, and newsletters as players are ranked and recommended to owners and teams.  Selecting pitchers based on match-ups, park factors, and opponents over the scoring week is a regular debate as owners plan their rosters. At the same time, other […]

Michael Hermosillo Recalled From Triple-A

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Michael Hermosillo has been recalled from Triple-A on Thursday. Chris Young (hamstring) returned to the starting lineup on Wednesday but could still be bothered by lingering hamstring issues. Mike Trout (finger) has been cleared to serve as the designated hitter, but he will not play the outfield Thursday. Hermosillo has been […]

Tyler Skaggs Scratched From Thursday's Start

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs (hamstring) has been scratched from Thursday's start against the Toronto Blue Jays. Skaggs is listed as day-to-day and will be evaluated in a few days. John Lamb will get the emergency start in place of Skaggs on Thursday.

Griffin Canning Promoted to Triple-A

Los Angeles Angels prospect Griffin Canning has been promoted to Triple-A Salt Lake. Canning, the Angels No. 7-ranked prospect, allowed just 10 earned runs in 10 starts with the Double-A Mobile Bay Bears this season. Canning was drafted in the first round of the 2016 draft and is already knocking at the door of the […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 22

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/21/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Today's games are broken into five different slates on DraftKings. There's an all-day slate featuring all 10 games, and the featured slate starts at 7pm. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/21/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 12)

Unfortunately, there has not been a lot of news recently on the prospect front. Unless you count the fact that the Mets will almost certainly not be calling up Peter Alonso this year to be news, that is. At this point, we're just waiting for teams to start service clocks for their blue-chip prospects; we should see […]