Jaime Barria the Likely Tuesday Starter

Although it has not been formally announced, Los Angeles Angels rookie Jaime Barria is expected to be Tuesday's starter. Barria is not on the 25-man roster currently, but has bounced up and down between Salt Lake and Los Angeles all season. He has made seven starts on the year, boasting a 2.47 ERA and a […]

Jefry Marte Starting at First Base

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jefry Marte is in the lineup on Monday, hitting sixth and starting at first base. With Shohei Ohtani out for the immediate future, Marte could see an uptick in playing time while veteran Albert Pujols slides over to designated hitter. The Angels have Marte, Jose Fernandez and Luis Valbuena who […]

Angels Recall Jabari Blash, Option Michael Hermosillo

The Los Angeles Angels have recalled outfielder Jabari Blash from Triple-A Salt Lake. They sent down Michael Hermosillo to make room on the active roster. Hermosillo hit .143 in 21 at-bats with the Angels. Blash is an all-or-nothing slugger who has eight home runs in 102 career games, with 104 strikeouts and a .201 average. […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets For June 12

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 (6/11/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have an eight-game slate on Monday and the player pool will be scarce. Only two games have an over/under of at least nine total runs and only two teams are heavy favorites (-185 or greater). Thankfully, those two teams have pitchers worthy of a roster spot: Cleveland and St. Louis. The Indians are also […]

No Changes in Shohei Ohtani's Diagnosis

Los Angeles Angels general manager Billy Eppler made it clear that, despite reports saying that Shohei Ohtani will undergo Tommy John surgery, there has been no changes to his diagnosis. Ohtani has not had TJS recommended, and his physicians have not even indicated that it is likely. Ohtani was diagnosed with a grade 2 sprain […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/11/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight features an eight game main slate, which isn't bad for a Monday night. There's not true ace, but Carlos Carrasco checks in as the highest-priced pitcher on the slate and likely cash game chalk. There are numerous GPP possibilities at the position, highlighted by Madison Bumgarner, Jack Flaherty, and Andrew Heaney. There are also […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 11

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 11 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 11! 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 11, which […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 11

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 […]

Chris Young Starting Sunday, Michael Hermosillo Sitting

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Chris Young will get the start Sunday with Michael Hermosillo receiving a day off. Young will hit ninth in the lineup and is having a dreadful year against right-handed pitchers, which means he has no appeal as a DFS play Sunday. Young, has a .150 batting average and just one home […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/10/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Sunday DFS players. We have a typical strong slate of games with the usual risk of players being rested after a Saturday night contest, so be sure to check lineups before game time. There are quite a few strong options at starting pitcher such as reigning Cy Young winners Max Scherzer and Corey Kluber […]

Heaney In A Bottle - A Deep Dive Into Andrew Heaney's Breakout

I have an unabashed affinity for post-hype sleepers. The concept of the post-hype sleeper ranks somewhere between posterizations (shoutout to my basketball readers) and Post Malone on my power rankings for concepts that begin with "post", and I've always found it a great deal of fun trying to pick out once-hyped players who others have […]

Ian Kinsler (2B, LAA) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler is only hitting .218 this season, but has been heating up lately. He had six stolen bases coming into the month of June, but has now hit four of his seven home runs this month and […]

Week 11 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

Lately, it seems like every day another fantasy-relevant player suffers an injury. In terms of middle-infield eligible players, Andrelton Simmons hit the disabled list this week with a sprained ankle. Carlos Correa may avoid a trip to the DL, but he still missed half the week with soreness in his side. Given the general deluge […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/9/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got five different slates for us on DraftKings with all 30 teams in play today. There's an all day slate that covers all 15 matchups, and no featured slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/9/18. The lineup picks will range from some […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 10

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 […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 11

Monday sets the tone for the two-start streaming process. When you only have eight games, 16 teams, playing in the first day of the week, it limits the amount of pitchers available in the streaming pool. Thankfully, the quality is greater than the quantity, as you’ll see. We have such strong options that are probably […]

Albert Pujols Back Friday

As expected, Los Angeles Angels first baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols will return to the Angels lineup on Friday, batting fourth and serving as the designated hitter. With Shohei Ohtani (elbow) out for an extended period of time, Pujols may be spending more time at DH going forward. That is likely good for the aging slugger's […]

Kaleb Cowart to DL, Jose Fernandez and Nolan Fontana Recalled

Los Angeles Angels infielder Kaleb Cowart has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a left ankle sprain. Thirty-year-old infielder Jose Fernandez has been recalled in his place and will start at first base on Friday. Infielder Nolan Fontana has been recalled as well, replacing Shohei Ohtani. Fernandez has a chance to play a […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 9

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 […]

Shohei Ohtani to DL with Grade 2 UCL Sprain

Los Angeles Angels star pitcher Shohei Ohtani (elbow) has been placed on the disabled list with a Grade 2 UCL sprain. He underwent a platelet-rich plasma and stem-cell injection on Thursday. He will be re-evaluated in three weeks. Nothing has been confirmed, but Ohtani could be out for quite a while. This is a devastating blow […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/8/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

This is a going to be a fun Friday night of DFS action. It's an ace party! We've got several teams number one guy on the bump tonight and a handful of other quality pitchers to choose from. Fourteen games on the Main slate, with just the Pirates at Cubs taking place this afternoon. Even […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 11

Another week, another flurry of bullpen activity, some of it which left us with some answers and others which left us with even more questions. A veteran closer in the NL East stepped down from his role while a veteran closer in the NL West returned from a long DL stint, but didn't get his […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 11

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire in Week 11. One-inning middle relievers are the constant sources for holds and specialists can manage to secure a hold even with one out. However, while specialists can get many […]

Week 11 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked roster […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 8

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 […]

Andrew Heaney (SP, LAA) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 48% of leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney has been on a hot streak and should be able to take advantage of an injury. With Shohei Ohtani sidelined, Heaney is likely to see two starts in Week 11, making him one of the better waiver wire […]

Week 10 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

It's that magical time of the season where I start to feel old because we've moved into the "double-digit weeks" when writing out the title. You should have a good idea about where your team stands against the competition, though an unheralded stat in roto leagues with maximums is how many innings you have left […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 10)

The calendar has turned to June. The Super Two deadline is near. This is one of the best times of the year for baseball fans becuase it means that soon teams will begin to start calling up their blue-chip prospects that they deem worthy of a major league appearance. The Super Two deadline passing essentially […]