Chris Young Exits with Hamstring Injury

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Chris Young was removed from Tuesday's game with a hamstring injury. There is no word on the severity yet or if he will require a stint on the disabled list. Young has been heating up as of late, although he is hitting just .179 on the year with five home runs […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 21

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 […]

Marco Estrada (SP, TOR) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marco Estrada had a truly awful start to the season. While we realize that watching Estrada suck through April and May could have given some owners a sense of vindication after years of defying his sabermetrics, Estrada is […]

Week 12 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

Welcome to this week's dive into the starting pitcher waiver wire waters! Before we begin, I'd just like everyone to know that I'm trying to craft a better system for teasing out players that are more likely to be available (beyond raw ownership rate) as the season wears on. The further into the season we […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 12)

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 Juan Soto hype train has seemed to gone off the rails […]

Angels Acquire Deck McGuire

The Los Angeles Angels acquired right-handed reliever Deck McGuire in exchange for cash or a player to be named later. McGuire will report to Triple-A Salt Lake. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Angels designated catcher Juan Graterol for assignment. McGuire has a 6.48 ERA and a 1.68 WHIP on the year but […]

Luis Valbuena Out of Tuesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Valbuena is out of the lineup on Tuesday. Valbuena has been a consistent starter for the Angels with injuries taking out Shohei Ohtani, Zack Cozart and Jefry Marte. However, he will head to the bench against right-hander Matt Koch on Tuesday. There's no word if Valbuena is battling an injury […]

Streaming Wars -- Waiver Wire Targets For June 20

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

Oliver Drake Clears Waivers

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Oliver Drake cleared waivers and has been outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake. Drake has bounced around quite a bit this year but went unclaimed this time around on waivers. The right-hander has an 8.23 ERA and 1.98 WHIP on the year and should not be owned in any fantasy format, regardless […]

Felix Pena Will Start Tuesday Against Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Felix Pena will start Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks according to manager Mike Scioscia. Pena has a 3.51 ERA in 33 2/3 innings in Triple-A this season along with a 10.13 ERA in just 2 2/3 innings in the majors. For his short career, Pena has a 5.28 ERA and […]

Angels' Medical Staff is 'Very Optimistic' on Shohei Ohtani's Prognosis

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani has gotten "very optimistic" reports from the medical staff regarding his prognosis. Ohtani received a PRP injection that will need two-to-three weeks to see if it holds; Ohtani will be re-evaluated at that time. As of right now, Ohtani is taking one-arm swings and Mike Scioscia said, […]

Kaleb Cowart to Begin Rehab Assignment Monday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Kaleb Cowart (ankle) is beginning a rehab assignment at Triple-A Salt Lake. Cowart was placed on the DL back on June 8 with a left ankle sprain. Assuming all goes well with his rehab, he could be activated in the middle of the week. With Andrelton Simmons back and David Fletcher […]

Angels Recall Kole Calhoun, Option Jabari Blash

The Los Angeles Angels have recalled right fielder Kole Calhoun (oblique) from the 10-day DL. He is in the starting lineup on Monday, batting ninth and playing right field. To make room on the roster, the team optioned outfielder Jabari Blash to Triple-A. Blash was hitting .111 with nine strikeouts in 18 at-bats for the […]

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

We haven’t had a full 15-game Monday slate since Memorial Day and that won’t be any different this week. There are 10 full games (and one resumed game) taking place on Monday. Four of those matchups have an over/under of at least nine total runs. The game in Colorado (NYM/COL) is actually tied with another […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 12: Buy or Sell?

Due to a combination of harder throwers and hitters focusing on hitting for power, strikeouts are at an all-time high in baseball. For pitchers, this is an ideal trend. The ability to generate swings and misses is the most important skill to possess, as it's the only true way to control what happens after the […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - xSLG

We're all familiar with slugging percentage and how it values extra base hits over singles. Expected slugging percentage is a newer stat that attempts to identify a player's skill more so than regular slugging percentage, as xSLG removes defense from the equation. Since batters have control over their exit velocity and launch angle, but not […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 12

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 12 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 12! 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 12, which […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 18

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 […]

Justin Upton Scratched From Saturday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton has been scratched from Saturday's starting lineup. It's unclear why the Angels have decided to give Upton the day off. Chris Young will draw the start in left field. Jabari Blash will cover right field for the Angels on Saturday.

Andrelton Simmons Activated From Disabled List, Will Start on Saturday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andelton Simmons will be back in Saturday's lineup after a stint on the 10-day disabled list with an ankle sprain. He is starting at shortstop and batting fifth against the Oakland Athletics. Pundits figured that Simmons would require a minor league rehab assignment before returning, but this quick recovery is a […]

John Lamb to Start for Angels on Saturday

The Los Angeles Angels have recalled starter John Lamb from Triple-A Salt Lake. He will start on Saturday against the A's. This will be Lamb's first big league appearance since he went 1-7 with a 6.43 ERA with the Reds in 2016. Lamb posted a 3.44 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP with a stellar 54/15 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/16/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games, with eight in the early window and only four on the night slate. There are some solid options regardless of what slate you are trying to play, so I'll try and hit on a few players from each slate. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/16/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Today on DraftKings we've got four different slates to choose from, including an all-day slate that covers all 15 games starting at 1pm eastern, and the featured slate starting at 8pm. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/16/18. The lineup picks will range from […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 12

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, […]

Week 12 Waiver Wire Watch List

Here we are halfway through June and we’ve still got plenty of fresh faces on the watch list to go along with some repeats who just won’t seem to go away. Whether it’s an injury replacement like John Hicks or a forgotten-about multi-category asset such as Kevin Kiermaier, there are again a wide variety of […]

Angels Place Jim Johnson on the DL

The Los Angeles Angels placed four players on the DL in one day, including relief pitcher Jim Johnson (lumbar strain). Johnson has one save on the year, with a 3.93 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP. He is not worth a look in fantasy formats at this point.

Angels Place Nick Tropeano on the DL

The Los Angeles Angels have placed right-hander Nick Tropeano on the DL with right shoulder inflammation. Tropeano has made 10 starts on the year, with a 4.83 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP. The extent of his injury is unknown at this time. It appears John Lamb will take his place in the rotation on Saturday.

Angels Place Zack Cozart on the DL

Updating a previous report, the Los Angeles Angels placed infielder Zack Cozart (shoulder) on the DL. Cozart exited Wednesday's game with a shoulder injury. It is unknown how long he will be out. Expect Nolan Fontana and David Fletcher to continue to fill in at shortstop with both Cozart and Andrelton Simmons out. Luis Valbuena […]

Angels Place Garrett Richards on DL

The Los Angeles Angels have placed right-hander Garrett Richards on the DL with a left hamstring strain. Richards had an MRI done on Thursday, although the results aren't known yet. He has a 3.42 ERA on the year with a 1.28 WHIP and a 10.3 K/9. More will be known about the length of his […]