Shohei Ohtani to Throw Bullpen Sunday, Expected to Start Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Shohei Ohtani (blister) is scheduled to throw a full bullpen session on Sunday. Assuming that goes well, he is expected to make his scheduled Tuesday start against the Astros. His blister got him removed after just two innings his last time out, but he has been able to hit this week […]

Jaime Barria Officially Gets the Call to Start Sunday

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Jaime Barria has officially been named the starter for Sunday's contest against the San Francisco Giants. Barria made his big league debut on April 11, tossing five innings of one-run ball. Barria is a decent streaming option in deeper leagues, as he looked good in his first outing and the Giants […]

Buy or Sell - Underowned and Overowned Players for Week 4

Is it time to overreact yet? This is what many fantasy owners are asking themselves and our writers at RotoBaller, but it's not the question you should be asking. It may be the early portion of a long season, but clearly some trends are forming. The question is: how much longer are you going to […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/21/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a splits slate of games, but the majority of them are on the 7 PM main 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, I will be providing you with […]

Kole Calhoun Dropped in Batting Order

Los Angeles Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun was dropped to eighth in the lineup on Friday against right-hander Jeff Samardjiza. Calhoun has seen his playing time against left-handers dry up and is now hitting at the bottom of the order even against right-handers. This is not a good development for Calhoun, who is hitting just […]

Zack Cozart Not in Friday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart is not in the lineup for Friday's game against Jeff Samardzija and the Giants. Cozart is likely just getting a day off, allowing the left-handed hitting Luis Valbuena to enter the lineup at third base and bat fifth. Cozart is hitting .247 with two home runs and eight […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for April 21

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. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on […]

Jaime Barria Likely to Start for Angels on Sunday

It looks like Los Angeles Angels rookie starter Jaime Barria will be called up to start Sunday's game, according to a post on his Instagram account. Barria was recalled to make his big league debut back on April 11. He did very well, tossing five innings and only giving up one run. It looks like […]

Nick Tropeano Roughed Up in Loss

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Nick Tropeano, making his second start of the season, was roughed up by the Red Sox. He allowed five runs in 5 1/3 innings, walking two and striking out three. The Red Sox offense is absolutely on fire, and Tropeano got caught up in the barrage. Tropeano could be a solid […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/20/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We finally get a Friday with all 30 teams in one slate (KC/DET is a double-header). Do not mess this up for us, weather! Now that most teams have played at least 15 games (c’mon, Minnesota), I’ll start to use 2017 and 2018 stats when addressing a player’s ISO. In this article, I will be […]

Fun With Small Sample Sizes - Fantasy Reflections

We’ve talked plenty about the fact that it’s still early in the season, almost exclusively in the context of remaining calm and exercising patience. Enough of that stiff upper lip crap. Let’s take a moment to revel in the loony numbers gifted to us by small sample sizes. Maybe they’re indicative of a tangible change […]

Kole Calhoun Benched Against Left-Hander

Los Angeles Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun is out of the lineup on Thursday against Red Sox left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez. Calhoun has sat a couple of times against left-handers this year, and was pulled for a pinch hitter on Wednesday against a left-hander as well. Calhoun is 4-for-23 (.174) against lefties on the year but […]

Shohei Ohtani in the Lineup Against Left-Hander

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (blister) is in the lineup on Thursday, hitting sixth and serving as the designated hitter. Ohtani will hit even though the Angels are facing Red Sox left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez, a sign that Ohtani may not be stuck in a platoon after all. Expect the left-handed hitting Ohtani to […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 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. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on […]

JC Ramirez Had Successful Tommy John Surgery

Los Angeles Angels starter JC Ramirez (elbow) successfully underwent Tommy John surgery on Tuesday. He will miss the entire 2018 season and likely the start of 2019 as well. Ramirez was expected to be a big part of LA's rotation this season after winning 11 games with 4.15 ERA last season. Expect Nick Tropeano and […]

Rookie Report - Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 3)

The service time benchmark for teams to secure an extra year of team control came and went late last week. Somewhat surprisingly, nothing about the rookie landscape has changed; Ronald Acuna and Nick Senzel are still hanging out in the minor leagues with Kyle Tucker, Gleyber Torres, Michael Kopech, and Austin Hays. This list will […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 19

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 early juncture, there's value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest […]

Angels Expect Shohei Ohtani to Make his Next Start

Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia anticipates that starter Shohei Ohtani (blister) will make his next start. This is in line with what Ohtani himself said after Tuesday's game when he was removed after just two innings with a blister. Ohtani typically pitches on six days rest, so expect to see him making his next […]

Shohei Ohtani Expects to Make His Next Start

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (blister) indicated he's had blisters in the past in Japan and that he was usually able to make his next start. Ohtani was removed after just two innings on Tuesday due to a blister. However, it doesn't sound like this is something that will impact his next start. […]

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

There are a plethora of games today, but they are broken into two slates. We'll be focusing on the later slate, as that is labeled as the "featured" slate. Even focusing on one of the two slates, there will be more than enough options to focus around tonight. In this article, I will be providing […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 3)

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. It continues to be the waiting game for Atlanta to call up […]

Shohei Ohtani Removed Early With Blister

Los Angeles Angels starter Shohei Ohtani was removed from Tuesday's start after just two innings because of a blister. He had already thrown 66 pitches and given up three runs on two walks with just one strikeout. It is not clear if the blister will cause Ohtani to miss his next start, although it would […]

Matt Shoemaker to Throw in a Week or Two

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker (forearm) said that there has been "drastic improvement" to the nerve irritation that has been plaguing his right arm. He hopes to begin throwing again in a week or two. That's great news for deep league Shoemaker owners, as that means he could be back in mid to […]

Bud Norris (RP, STL) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Norris saw two save opportunities last weekend in the series against Cincinnati Reds, converting both of them. While the closer job was widely expected to go to Greg Holland after he led the the NL in saves last season with 41, Holland has had […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 3)

Welcome to our surprising starts series. Every week we’ll be going over a few surprising starting pitcher performances around the majors to determine whether these starts were smoke and mirrors or something more. This week we'll be going over a couple good starts from Padres hurlers Joey Lucchesi and Tyson Ross, as well as a […]

Updated Week 3 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers (4/16 - 4/22)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, hopefully all your teams are off to roaring starts! Either way we're here to try and help with your daily/weekly lineups. I'm filling in for the regular @Roto_Dubs this week, as he doesn't feel like dealing with any messy rotation changes after six (!) postponed games on Sunday. Ouch. Below are the projected starting […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/17/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a MASSIVE 12 game slate tonight and there are some fantastic options across the board. There are some heavy favorites on the board, and you are going to want to look at those pitchers for your cash games. Plenty of high priced bats out there, so finding value will be important. In this […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire Watch List

Every Monday we’ll be checking in on some names to keep an eye on and add to your watch list. Some may require quick action while others are simply options to keep in mind down the road. We're still in the very early stages of the season but every bit of additional data helps. Here's […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

Corner Store is open! Primary shoppers: Eugenio Suarez owners, Greg Bird owners, Jake Lamb owners, Wil Myers owners, Justin Turner owners, Josh Harrison owners, Anthony Rizzo owners, Nolan Arenado owners, and Josh Donaldson owners. Injuries are one of the biggest cause for concern of most fantasy managers to start the season. However, it is not the […]

The Cut List (Week 3): Time to Let Go?

Well, we’re three weeks into the season and the picture is starting to clear up. Players who started off the year cold are heating up (Andrew Benintendi, Mike Moustakas, Steve Pearce) while guys like Josh Harrison and Nick Ahmed are slowly regressing to the mean. We can start confidently making add/drop decisions, but don’t expect […]