Taylor Ward Is Hitting Everything In Sight

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim prospect Taylor Ward has been a hitting machine so far in Double-A Mobile. The former first-round pick has hit .500 over his first 32 at-bats which includes one home run and eight RBI. Ward is a patient hitter who draws as many walks as he does strikeouts and that should […]

Max Thaiss Off To Nice Start

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim first base prospect Matt Thaiss has driven in nine runs early in the Double-A season. Thaiss is a former first-round pick and has one of the better eyes for the strike zone for all players in the minor leagues. Thaiss is still a year or two away from making an […]

Tyler Skaggs (SP) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 46% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: In Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs' lone start last week, he shut down the Rangers. He pitched five innings, allowed one earned run, and struck out seven batters. In all of his 2018 outings, Skaggs has struck out at […]

Shohei Ohtani to Start Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels starter Shohei Ohtani will start Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, after a rainout pushed everyone back a day. The Angels like having Ohtani pitch on six days rest, so it's possible that he will pitch fairly regularly on Tuesday's going forward. Ohtani is 2-0 with 18 strikeouts and a 2.04 ERA […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/15/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to the Sunday edition of the FanDuel MLB Breakdown! The most important thing you need to look at today is the weather. There are several games with awful conditions that could potentially lead to a postponement. We have a huge 11 game slate which will most likely turn into an 8 or 9 game […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have an ace-heavy 11 game featured slate this Sunday. There are several quality pitchers on the schedule today, as well as several suspect pitchers. There aren’t many middle tier options on the mound, which means we’ll have to choose our hurlers carefully. We’ve also got weather concerns across the country. As of writing this […]

Albert Pujols (1B, LAA) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 54% of leagues ANALYSIS: While the Los Angeles Angels version of Albert Pujols is a shell of his former Cardinals' self, he is still a productive fantasy player given that he has hit at least 23 home runs and knocked in at least 95 RBI in each of […]

Andrew Heaney to Start Friday

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Andrew Heaney will be recalled from the DL to start on Friday for the Angels against the Royals. It looks like reliever Felix Pena is being sent down in his place. Heaney has been on the DL with elbow inflammation, but threw well in a rehab appearance and appears ready to […]

Shohei Ohtani Moves up in Batting Order

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani has moved up one spot in the batting order for Friday's game against the Royals. Ohtani has hit eighth so far this season, but will hit seventh on Friday against right-hander Jason Hammel, with Andrelton Simmons dropping down to eighth. Ohtani was intentionally walked on Thursday, which forced […]

JC Ramirez to Undergo Tommy John Surgery on Tuesday

As has been expected, Los Angeles Angels right-hander JC Ramirez (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery on Tuesday. He will miss the rest of the 2018 season. This is a big blow to LA's rotation that is expected to have six pitchers throughout the year. With Matt Shoemaker on the disabled list as well, the […]

Keynan Middleton (RP, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 49% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Fantasy owners know well at this point how much Mike Scioscia hates them. Since the start of the 2016 season, a whopping 13 pitchers have recorded at least one save for the Angels, more than any other team. Consequently, Los Angeles is the only […]

DraftDaily Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/13/18): MLB DFS Lineups

If you've never played on Draft Daily before, it is fairly similar to the other sites, but you tend to lose more points. Points are taken away for strikeouts and home runs allowed, but you also earn points for sacrifice flies. Before creating a lineup, make sure you look over the scoring system. In this […]

Mike Trout Homers Again

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout stayed red-hot at the plate, blasting another home run in Thursday's win over the Royals. Trout is 8-for-17 with three home runs in his last few games. The Angels are the league's hottest-hitting team, and Trout is right in the middle of it. Enjoy it while it lasts, which […]

Ian Kinsler Homers in Return

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler led off Thursday's game with a home run, his first of the year. It was his 47th career leadoff home run, fourth all time. Kinsler just returned from a groin injury but looks all set to go and contribute across all categories. He's a strong second base option […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/13/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday to all of you, fellow Rotoballers. We made it to the weekend, it's finally warm in the northern half of the country, and we have an awesome 13 game Main slate to play with this evening. There's not much to complain about in the DFS world, as we've got good-to-great pitching options and […]

Nick Tropeano Dominant In Return

Los Angeles Angels starter Nick Tropeano had an outstanding first appearance of the season, tossing 6 2/3 scoreless innings while striking out six. Tropeano has not pitched since August of 2016, having undergone Tommy John surgery. He pitched well in the spring, however, and looks like he might get a chance to stick in LA's […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 3

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 2 and the start of the baseball season. Bottom line: the more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these pitchers will be eligible to […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 2

Week 2 of the young baseball season brought some more excitement: walkoffs, bench-clearing brawls, extra inning marathons, and more! But what about the bullpens? After a tumultuous Week 1, what went on in the bullpens around Major League Baseball in Week 2? Let's take a look at the news, the best performers, and any suggested […]

Week 3 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 April 14

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 […]

Ian Kinsler Activated From the DL

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler (groin) has been activated from the disabled list and is starting on Thursday. He is leading off and playing second base. Kinsler has only played in one game so far this season, but is back and ready to resume his spot atop the Angels loaded lineup. He is […]

Shohei Ohtani Wants to Play More

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani wants to play more. So far, Ohtani has started two games on the mound and been the designated hitter five times through the team's first 13 games. While manager Mike Scioscia has repeatedly said the team will err on the side of caution with Ohtani, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/12/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a very small five-game slate tonight, so the options are limited across the board. There isn't a super high priced pitcher on this slate, so you should have an easier time fitting in most of the bats you want in your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/12/18): MLB DFS Lineups

DraftKings features two classic style slates tonight, the main slate at 7:05 pm and a late slate starting at 8:10 pm. This gives up plenty of different lineups to create. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/12/18. The lineup picks will range from some […]

Keynan Middleton Picks up Another Save

Los Angeles Angels reliever Keynan Middleton picked up a five-out save on Wednesday, his second of the year. Middleton entered with one out in the eighth inning and the tying run on deck, which is how he earned a save in a 7-2 victory. Middleton escaped the damage with a 99 mph fastball to strike […]

Nick Tropeano to Start for Angels Thursday

Los Angeles Angels starter Nick Tropeano will make his season debut on Thursday. It will be Tropeano's first big league appearance since August of 2016, when he tore his UCL and opted for Tommy John surgery. Tropeano made 13 starts in 2016 with a 3.55 ERA and 68 strikeouts in 68 2/3 innings. He should […]

Jaime Barria Picks up Win, Optioned Back to Triple-A

Los Angeles Angels starter Jaime Barria did well in his one-game cameo. He tossed five innings and gave up one run while walking three and striking out three. It was a solid appearance for the 21-year-old flame-thrower, but his run with the team is already over for now. Don't be surprised to see him get […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire - Catchers

It's ugly out there on the catcher landscape. The drop-off of player ownership goes from Jonathan Lucroy at 70%... which is still well above the 50% Yahoo! ownership cutoff that we use for these waiver wire columns... to Austin Barnes at 38%. That is one heck of a drop-off. It's like going into a neighborhood […]

Rookie Report - Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 2)

The deadline for teams to secure an additional year of team control will pass later this week, meaning we will have a far better shot of seeing guys like Nick Senzel, Kyle Tucker, and, of course, Ronald Acuna at some point after this week passes. Hopefully those youngsters will be featured on next week's list. […]

Matt Shoemaker Has No Nerve Irritation

The Los Angeles Angels have released a medical update on right-handed pitcher Matt Shoemaker. The report states that the study performed earlier this week produced no findings of nerve irritation. As such, Shoemaker will undergo a follow-up exam in a few weeks and will be treated accordingly. So while this is good news overall, Shoemaker […]