Ian Kinsler to be Activated Thursday

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler (groin) did well in his final test on Wednesday and should be cleared to be back in the starting lineup on Thursday. Kinsler is expected to return to his normal leadoff spot, sliding Zack Cozart down to the middle of the lineup and back to third base. Fantasy […]

Shohei Ohtani in Wednesday's Lineup Against Left-Hander

As expected, Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is in the lineup on Wednesday, batting eighth. It was looking like Ohtani was only going to start against right-handed pitching after struggling against left-handers in spring training. However, manager Mike Scioscia acknowledged that Ohtani had nearly equal splits in Japan and appears comfortable rolling with him […]

Tyler Skaggs Labors Through Five Innings

Los Angeles Angels starter Tyler Skaggs was effectively awful in Tuesday's start. Although he only surrendered one run on five hits, he needed 114 pitches to get through five innings. He struck out seven but walked four. Skaggs is now 2-0 with a 1.69 ERA and a 9.56 K/9. He is worth looking at as […]

Mike Trout Blasts Fourth Home Run

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout hit his fourth home run of the season in Tuesday's 11-1 win over the Rangers. After an ugly start to the season, Trout is back and looking like the superstar that he is. Not that you should have been worried, but it's nice to take a deep breath and […]

Shohei Ohtani Set to DH Wednesday

After getting benched against a left-hander on Tuesday, Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/starter Shohei Ohtani will DH on Wednesday against left-hander Matt Moore, according to manager Mike Scioscia. Ohtani struggled against left-handed pitching in spring training, but allegedly had nearly even splits in Japan. Ohtani has been told he will not hit on days he […]

Cam Bedrosian's Velocity Drop a Concern

Los Angeles Angels reliever Cam Bedrosian conceded that something is wrong, leading to his decrease in velocity. “I feel fine physically,” Bedrosian said Tuesday. “My velocity is still not exactly where I want it to be. I think it may be mechanical. We’re working on a couple things right now.” Bedrosian sits around 93 mph […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

With nearly two weeks of the 2018 baseball season in the books, it’s clearly getting toward that existential crisis time where you start to get itchy over those slow starts and brazen over the hot ones. I know you want results, but it’s not even halfway through April! You’ve got this. With that being said, […]

Hot Prospects to Watch - Week 2

We're now in the second week of the Major League season and Opening Weekend has come and gone for full-season Minor League Baseball. Most of the top prospects have now had at least a couple games under their belts, and there have been quite a few standouts early this season. Without a doubt, the number […]

2018 Prospects - Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 2)

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. The Shohei Ohtani train keeps rolling along. He’s quickly become a […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/11/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

I decided about halfway through last season that I had to take on a Wednesday column for next season because there's a lot of day baseball. Day baseball means split slates in DFS. Split slates (when each one is at least three games, preferably a 5-9 game range) are twice the fun. That's not even […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/11/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a split slate today. The early slate features seven games, while the later slate features six games. Since both of these slates can be played fairly easily, I'll be using players from each one. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/11/18. The […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/10/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a massive 12 game slate where there are some bigtime aces on the mound, so you will certainly want to be spending up for them. Coors Field is also on the slate, so the hitters from there should all make solid plays. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/10/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

FanDuel has extremely tight prices, specifically if you're looking to play a high end pitcher. There are some solid cheap options tonight, though, which makes paying up for the higher end pitchers a bit easier. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/10/18. You can […]

Ian Kinsler Expected Back Thursday

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler (groin) expects to be activated on Thursday from the disabled list. Kinsler was eligible to be activated on Tuesday, but will get a couple extra days of rest. He is expected to return to his role leading off and playing second base, with Zack Cozart sliding back over […]

Kole Calhoun Out of Lineup on Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun is out of the lineup on Tuesday against left-hander Martin Perez. Calhoun often sits against left-handers, even though his .717 OPS against southpaws is adequate. Perhaps Calhoun's .217 (10-for-46) start to the season is the culprit, with manager Mike Scioscia giving him a day to clear his head. […]

Shohei Ohtani Not in the Lineup Against Left-Hander

Los Angeles Angels starter/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is out of the lineup on Tuesday against Rangers left-hander Martin Perez. Ohtani is not expected to hit on days directly before or after he pitches, however, Tuesday's game does not fit that mold. It seems like manager Mike Scioscia is shielding Ohtani against left-handers, whom he struggled […]

Ian Kinsler Still Not in Lineup

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler (groin) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers. It was reported that Kinsler was ready to go, but that he was unsure if he would be activated on Tuesday. That appears to be the case, as Zack Cozart will hit leadoff and play second […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 11

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 […]

Garrett Richards Walks Five

Los Angeles Angels starter Garrett Richards labored through 4 1/3 innings on Monday, only surrendering one run but walking five and giving up four hits. He struck out six. Richards needed 94 pitches before getting pulled with one out in the fifth inning. Richards has only given up three runs in his last two starts, […]

Albert Pujols Blasts Home Run in Win

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols hit his second home run of the year on Monday in LA's 8-3 victory over the Rangers. Pujols finished the game 2-for-5 and is now hitting .277 on the year. It's too early to claim that Pujols is back completely, but it's nice to see a healthy Albert […]

Champions Analysis Podcast - How to Survive Early Season Struggles

RotoBaller expert Kyle Richardson is joined by Blake Sullivan and Jesse Hiatt to break down the Dodgers' early season struggles and hot starts from Shohei Ohtani and Bryce Harper. Each give you their #TrendingNow players and tips for dealing with early season struggles, plus break down your trades. Jesse and Blake also agree that Kyle […]

Relief Pitchers Deeper Dive - Week 2

Today and every Tuesday moving forward throughout the 2018 MLB season, we will take a deep dive into some of the lesser-owned relief pitchers on the market that are worth keeping tabs on. This can be a good tool for those in deeper holds leagues, although any pitcher in a position to make a move on […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 2)

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 Sean Newcomb's dominance at Coors Field, and great two-start performances from Reynaldo Lopez and Andrew Triggs. […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 10

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 Unsure When He Will Be Activated

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler (groin) says he feels ready to play but is unsure if he will be activated from the disabled list when he is first eligible on Tuesday. This contradicts a previous report that said he would for sure be activated. Keep an eye on this situation if you are […]

Andrew Heaney Nearing Return

Los Angeles Angels starter Andrew Heaney (elbow) indicated that he is ready to pitch. The Angels have openings on both Thursday and Friday of this week, and Heaney will likely take one of those two spots. Heaney looked very solid in a rehab start at Single-A, so it is no surprise that he is nearing […]

Tommy John Surgery Recommended for JC Ramirez

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher JC Ramirez has been diagnosed with a torn UCL in his right elbow. Tommy John surgery has been recommended. This is a big blow for an Angels team that has already seen Matt Shoemaker and Andrew Heaney go to the disabled list. Jaime Barria will start on Wednesday, and Parker […]

Andrelton Simmons (SS, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 55% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons enjoyed the best offensive season of his career in 2017, hitting .278 with 14 home runs, 19 stolen bases, and 146 R+RBI in 158 games. Judging by his ownership rate, fantasy owners were not overly impressed with […]

Angels Will Recall Jaime Barria For Wednesday's Start

The Los Angeles Angels will recall starting pitcher Jaime Barria to make his major league debut on Wednesday. The 21-year-old Barria has only thrown 16 2/3 innings at Triple-A in his career, sporting a 2.70 ERA and 8.1 K/9. Barria is an intriguing prospect, but is not someone who needs to be picked up right […]

Shohei Ohtani Not in Monday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Texas Rangers. The tentative plan for Ohtani is to not have him hit the day before or after he pitches, so it is no surprise that he is not in Monday's lineup. Ohtani has already […]