Jaime Barria Excellent Again

Los Angeles Angels right-handed rookie Jaime Barria had another outstanding start, this time shutting out the Rockies at Coors Field across 5 1/3 innings. He gave up five hits, walked one and struck out seven. The 21-year-old now has a 2.45 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP on the year, with 13 strikeouts. It's unclear if […]

Nick Tropeano Expected to Return Saturday

Los Angeles Angels starter Nick Tropeano (shoulder) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday and has another one scheduled for Thursday. If that goes well, expectations are that he will rejoin the Angels rotation on Saturday, the day he is first eligible. Tropeano has looked very strong through four starts this year, sporting a 3.42 ERA […]

Shohei Ohtani to Start Sunday Against Twins

Los Angeles Angels starter Shohei Ohtani has been confirmed as the starter for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Ohtani will hope to settle into a regular six-day cycle after throwing last Sunday against the Mariners. He sports a 4.10 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP with 32 strikeouts in 26 1/3 innings of work and […]

Ian Kinsler Dropped to Sixth in the Order

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler has been moved down in the order, hitting sixth on Wednesday against the Rockies. Zack Cozart will bat leadoff in his place. Kinsler is in the midst of an egregious slump and is hitting just .198 on the year. He's still worth holding onto in deeper formats, but […]

Keynan Middleton Could be Activated Thursday

Los Angeles Angels closer Keynan Middleton (elbow) felt good after his rehab outing Tuesday at Triple-A Salt Lake. Manager Mike Scioscia indicated he could be activated as soon as Thursday. While it hasn't been confirmed, it's widely expected that Middleton will resume his role as LA's closer upon his return. Check your league's waiver wire […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week for Week 6

Every week a significant player will hit the disabled list, start a slump, or a get traded out the division. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long terms standings of a team, but failing to take advantage of […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 6)

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. At this point, it’s only a matter of time until this list […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For May 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 weakest categories and target players who may be […]

Keynan Middleton Will Rehab Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels closer Keynan Middleton (elbow) is beginning a rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday. He is expected to rejoin the Angels sometime this week. Middleton expected to only be out the minimum 10 days, and that looks like it could be a reality for the fireballer. Middleton has a 2.40 ERA […]

Martin Maldonado Back From Bereavement List

Los Angeles Angels catcher Martin Maldonado is back from the bereavement list and is starting on Tuesday, hitting ninth and catching. Maldonado started the season off very slow but has picked it up lately. He is still hitting .213 with zero home runs on the year, so he is nothing more than a desperation catcher […]

Kole Calhoun Losing Playing Time

Los Angeles Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun is sitting once again Tuesday. He hasn't played since May 4 and is hitting just .167 on the season. It's been an ugly start to the year for Calhoun, who is losing playing time to Chris Young and now Jabari Blash, who went 1-for-4 in his season debut. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/8/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're back to a large Tuesday slate, which is headlined by a game between the Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Angels in Colorado. It's tough to get away from that game, and it should feature plenty of runs. There are multiple ways to construct lineups tonight, though, and I hope to take you through a […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 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 […]

Digging Deeper: Week 6 AL/NL Waiver Wire Targets

Welcome to Week 6! By now, you have a pretty good idea of the type of team that you are working with. Is your squad full of over-performing draft picks and waiver adds that are carrying you to the top of the standings? Are you hanging tight despite waiting for a few key players to […]

Week 6 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 6! 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 6, which […]

Luis Valbuena Batting Cleanup For The Angels On Sunday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Valbuena has been quietly consistent all season when the at-bats have been there, but for the last week he has boasted a .385/.467/.615 slash line. He is batting cleanup in the Angels lineup today with Albert Pujols getting the day off and has a great opportunity to drive in some […]

Shohei Ohtani Confirmed As Sunday Starter For Angels

The Los Angeles Angels have confirmed that their dual threat phenom Shohei Ohtani will make his start on Sunday against the Mariners. Ohtani injured his ankle in his last start against the Houston Astros on April 24th and has only seen the field as a DH since. The ankle injury has not hampered Ohtani at […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 6

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 6

With only a seven-game slate on Monday, the number of streaming starting pitchers is reduced severely. While the player pool is shallow, we are still able to compile three starting pitchers from each level of ownership (under 50 percent and under 25 percent). All ownership percentages are courtesy of Yahoo fantasy baseball. The weather is […]

Martin Maldonado Placed on Bereavement List

Los Angeles Angels catcher Martin Maldonado has been placed on the bereavement list. Juan Graterol was recalled to take his spot on the roster, with starting pitcher JC Ramirez being transferred to the 60-day disabled list to accommodate Graterol on the 40-man roster. Maldonado is hitting .213 on the year and is not a viable […]

Zack Cozart Out with Back Tightness

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart (back) is out of the lineup on Friday for the third time in the last four games. He has been dealing with back tightness, which explains the absences. Luis Valbuena is starting at third and batting seventh in his absence. Expect Cozart, who is hitting .222 on the […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 5

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 […]

MLB Closers and Saves Targets for Week 6

It was quite an eventful week in bullpens across the league as some bullpens got a shot in the arm while others got a punch in the face. A closer landed on the disabled list, someone set a record by striking out all eight batters he faced, and we finally got some clarity from a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/4/18): MLB DFS Lineups

It is a full 15-game slate on Friday with seven games boasting an over/under of at least nine total runs. The CLE/NYY matchup leads the way with ten total projected runs and New York is the strong favorite. More on them much later (Hint: it isn’t good for Josh Tomlin). Speaking of heavy favorites, only […]

Week 6 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/3/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a splits slate of games where the early slate starts at 1 pm, so there will be a few players from each slate. There are some fantastic pitching options on the slate, so you will need to find some value plays out there to fit these aces in your lineups. In this article, […]

Angels Recall Jaime Barria

The Los Angeles Angels have recalled starting pitcher Jaime Barria. He will take the mound for Thursday's game. Barria has made two starts with the Halos this season, pitching to a 3.85 ERA. Unfortunately, he has a 1.42 WHIP and a 6.05 FIP, so he is not a great streaming option. A corresponding roster move […]

Zack Cozart to Sit Again on Thursday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart is out of the lineup on Thursday, his second time in three days not starting. Luis Valbuena replaces him at third base and will bat seventh. Cozart is hitting .222 with three home runs and 11 RBI and may be losing playing time to Valbuena against right-handers. Owners […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/3/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a big Thursday on DraftKings today, full of ten games split over four different slates. The 1pm eastern slate is the biggest, with six games, while the main slate at 7pm has four. In this article, I will be recommending players on every slate. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Power Risers and Fallers for Week 5: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 5 of the 2018 MLB season and the first week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends be positive or negative. As the season turns the corner into the month of May, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out […]