Andrelton Simmons Expects to Play After Being Spiked

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons received a "nasty gash" on his left shin after a hard slide from Texas second baseman Rougned Odor. Simmons expects to play on Saturday however. The shortstop is having a magnificent season, hitting .337 with four home runs and five stolen bases. He is a top-tier shortstop and should […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/2/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are six slates on DraftKings today, with all 30 teams playing on Saturday. The featured slate starts at 7pm and spans eight games. I will be covering players in every slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/2/18. The lineup picks will range […]

Outfield Prospect Rankings (June) - 2018 Impact Rookies

Welcome back, RotoBallers. I'll be breaking down impact prospects by position. Today I'm bringing you my updated top 10 outfielders - MLB prospect rankings for the 2018 fantasy baseball season. Outfield is typically one of the deepest list of impact prospects, but list of the top guys to own in redraft leagues took some hits to […]

Zack Cozart to Have MRI on Forearm

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart is getting an MRI on his strained left forearm. Although he has missed the last three games, he has yet to be placed on the disabled list. He is hopeful he will not need a DL stint, but more will be known after his MRI. Luis Valbuena is […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 3

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 […]

Kole Calhoun Benched Against Right-Hander

Los Angeles Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun is out of the lineup on Friday against Bartolo Colon and the Texas Rangers. It's notable that Calhoun is on the bench against a right-hander, as he has normally been starting against them and sitting against left-handers. Calhoun's abysmal .145/.195/.179 slash line may have finally cost him his […]

Zack Cozart Still Not In Lineup

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart (forearm) is not back in the lineup on Friday. This will be his third straight absence, although at this point a stint on the DL has not been mentioned. Luis Valbuena will start at third base in his absence, hitting seventh. Another day or two without Cozart and […]

Updated Shortstop Rankings (May) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball

We are a quarter of the way through the regular season for Major League Baseball, so our crack staff at RotoBaller has updated our rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings. We round things out with a look at where MLB's shortstops fall. A position that was once a fantasy wasteland now boasts some of the game's brightest […]

Updated Outfielder Rankings (May) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball

We have made it to the end of May in fantasy baseball. Now is the time everyone starts to take a hard look at their roster to make improvements and changes. At Rotoballer we are going to help you out by reshuffling the deck and updating the outfield rankings as a tool in reshaping your […]

Week 10 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 […]

Ian Krol Clears Waivers, Outrighted to Triple-A

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Ian Krol cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake. Krol only pitched in one game in LA, throwing two scoreless innings while striking out two. He amassed a 5.33 ERA in 49 innings last season and is unlikely to have much, if any, impact on a fantasy roster this […]

Angels Claim Oliver Drake

The Los Angeles Angels have claimed right-handed pitcher Oliver Drake off waivers from the Cleveland Indians. Drake has pitched in parts of four big league seasons, owning a 4.81 ERA in 106 2/3 innings. He also sports a 1.51 WHIP but an excellent 10.0 K/9. Drake is likely just bullpen depth for the Angels and […]

Blake Wood Undergoes Successful Tommy John Surgery

Los Angeles Angels reliever Blake Wood (elbow) underwent successful surgery on his UCL on Wednesday. The typical recovery is 12 to 14 months, so Wood likely won't be back until midseason of 2019. Wood had thrown 11 2/3 innings on the year with a 2.31 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP. He can be dropped in […]

Jose Briceno Has Two Home Runs in Three Big League Games

Los Angeles Angels backup catcher Jose Briceno homered again on Wednesday, giving him two home runs through his first three big league games. He is 4-for-9 with two homers, three RBI and three runs scored in his brief big league career. Serving as a backup to workhorse Martin Maldonado, Briceno is not expected to have […]

Ian Kinsler Stays Hot

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler has continued his hot streak, going 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored on Wednesday. He is now 8-for-10 with three doubles, a home run and four runs scored in his last three games. Wednesday's tilt brought him up to a .217 average on the year. A […]

Andrew Heaney Roughed Up in Loss

Los Angeles Angels starter Andrew Heaney was roughed up by the Tigers on Thursday, giving up five runs in the first inning. He threw four scoreless innings after that, finishing with one walk and three strikeouts. Heaney now sports a 3.66 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP on the year, with a stellar 54/18 K/BB ratio […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 1

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 […]

Zack Cozart Feeling A Little Better

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart (forearm) is feeling a little better, according to manager Mike Scioscia. "He'll continue to be evaluated and we'll see which direction this is going. He feels a little better but not to where he can go out there and swing a bat yet... I hope it's not serious," […]

Making Moves: Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice for Week 9

Happy Thursday Fantasy Baseball players! This week's mailbag dives into some of the bigger names in the game this week such as Noah Syndergaard, Mookie Betts, and Manny Machado. Be sure to send you trade questions and trade offers to me @MattWi77iams on Twitter for a chance to be included in next's weeks "Making Moves" […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 9)

Juan Soto is running the major leagues. Is that an overstatement? Absolutely. Will that be an overstatement in three years? Probably still yes but there's a shot the answer is no. That's what makes Soto so intriguing to watch. In addition to Soto continuing his high-level play early in his career, we are seeing a […]

Power Risers and Fallers for Week 9 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 9 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends be positive or negative. As the year rolls into June, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment grows shorter with every […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/31/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got 11 games spread between four slates today, with the main slate beginning at 7pm and featuring nine games. I'll be covering players across all slates, including the early. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/31/18. The lineup picks will range from some […]

Zack Cozart Scratched with Forearm Tightness

Updating a previous report, Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart was scratched from Wednesday's start with left forearm tightness. More will be known after the game. Cozart was originally slated to lead off and play third, but was replaced by Jefry Marte, who is playing first base while Luis Valbuena slides over to third. […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 31

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. Even at this relatively early juncture, there's plenty of value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to […]

Zack Cozart Scratched Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart was scratched from Wednesday's game. No reason has been given. Cozart was originally slated to lead off and play third. Instead, Ian Kinsler will move up to the leadoff spot, with Luis Valbuena sliding over to third and Jefry Marte coming off the bench to play first. We […]

2018 Prospects - Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 9)

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. This was an underrated, but crazy week of prospect promotions. Franklin Barreto, […]

Luis Valbuena Clubs Two Home Runs

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Luis Valbuena had his best game of the season, going 3-for-5 with two solo home runs and a two-run single. Valbuena was starting at first base to allow Albert Pujols to serve as the designated hitter while Shohei Ohtani rested before drawing a start on the mound on Wednesday. Valbuena […]

Nick Tropeano Stays Solid on Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels starter Nick Tropeano won his second game in a row, tossing 5 1/3 innings of two-run ball on Tuesday. He struck out five and walked none. Tropeano has a 3.22 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP in five May starts, and is creeping onto the radar in 12-team mixed leagues. At the very […]

Matt Shoemaker Has Forearm Surgery

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker (forearm) had surgery on his forearm on Tuesday morning. There is no official word on how long he will be out, but Shoemaker's surgery last year cost him 12 to 14 weeks, so this will likely be at least that long. At this point, Shoemaker is droppable in […]

Blake Wood to Undergo Tommy John Surgery

The Los Angeles Angels announced that reliever Blake Wood (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery for the second time in his career. Wood had tossed 11 2/3 innings on the year with a 2.31 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP. He will miss the rest of 2018 and likely the first half of 2019 as well.