Bullpen Report: Late-Inning Changes and Long Relievers to Stream

The only constant in life is change. Those are wise words by a Greek philosopher named Heraclitus. What not enough people realize is, that quote was said about bullpen usage and trying to figure them out for fantasy purposes. Ok, maybe it wasn’t, but it should be given all the changes that occur in major […]

Josh Lowe Isn't In Wednesday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe will be on the bench to start Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners and left-handed pitcher Marco Gonzales. Lowe is batting .157 with a .232 on-base percentage and a stolen base in 56 plate appearances this season. The Rays will start Randy Arozarena, Kevin Kiermaier, and Manuel Margot from […]

Mike Zunino Held Out Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino (biceps) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners. Zunino suffered a strained left biceps in Tuesday's loss to the Mariners, so it should come as little surprise that he's not playing the day after. It remains to be seen if the 31-year-old backstop will […]

Mike Zunino Not Expected To Land On Injured List

Updating a previous report, Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that as of now, the team doesn't consider catcher Mike Zunino's biceps injury as something that would lead to a stint on the injured list. Part of the reason Zunino was removed from the game early on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners was because […]

Mike Zunino Exits Early With Biceps Strain

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino (biceps) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners with a strained left biceps. He went 0-for-1 with a strikeout before leaving. The severity of Zunino's bicep injury is unknown, and he's considered day-to-day. Zunino has struggled to make contact this season, slashing .083/.128/.111 across 12 games in […]

Brandon Lowe Back In The Lineup Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe is starting and batting leadoff on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners. Lowe didn't start Tampa Bay's last game on Sunday but is back atop the Rays lineup for a matchup with right-handed starter Logan Gilbert. In 67 plate appearances this season, the veteran is batting .190 with a […]

Ji-Man Choi In Tuesday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi is back in the lineup on Tuesday for a matchup with the Seattle Mariners and Logan Gilbert. The veteran mostly starts against right-handed pitchers and was on the bench for Tampa Bay's last game against the Boston Red Sox and left-hander Rich Hill on Sunday. However, the 30-year-old […]

Vidal Brujan Optioned To Triple-A On Monday

The Tampa Bay Rays optioned infielder Vidal Brujan to Triple-A Durham on Monday. On Saturday, he was called up while Yandy Diaz was placed on the COVID-19 injured list. During his brief stint in the majors, the 24-year-old went 0-for-3 with a walk across one game. Brujan's best asset is his speed and is worth […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Swinging-Strike Rate For Week 3

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I will select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyze what those values may mean for future performance. We still have small sample sizes because the season is early, but a metric that […]

Baller Ranks: Starting Pitchers Top 101 Weekly Rankings

We have another week in the record books for our emerging 2022 MLB season, which yields another dose of my weekly top-101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. RotoBallers can enjoy my rambling about key movers and then scroll through the top-101 in a table with tiers, ranks, earned value via Fangraphs, and even more notes! You […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/25/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, RotoBballers! We've got a bit of a mixed bag on our hands tonight. DraftKings has their main slate sitting at seven games, with the featured contest starting at 6:10 pm Eastern, with San Francisco continuing their road trip to meet Milwaukee. Meanwhile, FanDuel has several options on the board, but their main contest […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 3

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 3

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. What's up, Premium RotoBallers? Are we being patient throughout the month of April, or are we aggressively churning that roster to try to unearth some waiver gems en route to a championship? Whatever your style, I'm here to talk you through my waiver wire […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 3

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat […]

NFBC Waiver Wire Report for Week 3 - Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball

We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves. However, things will be slightly different for our weekly look into the high-stakes NFBC landscape. For those that do not know, in the NFBC, there are no IL spots and no trades, making waiver moves a bit different. […]

Shane McClanahan Strikes Out Seven Red Sox On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan had a fantastic outing against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. He pitched seven innings and allowed six hits, no walks and two earned runs while striking out seven. He earned his first win of the year as the Rays took the game 5-2. This was McClanahan's second […]

Ryan Thompson Gets The Save For Tampa Bay On Sunday

On Sunday, Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Ryan Thompson became the team's third reliever to record a save this year. He closed out the team's 5-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox by pitching a scoreless ninth inning. He retired each of the three batters he faced and recorded one strikeout. Andrew Kittredge, who leads […]

Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

Anthony Aniano's 2022 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent hitters to add for Week 3. Fantasy baseball managers should consider adding these players off the waiver wire if they are available in their leagues. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (SiriusXM channel 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM […]

Yandy Diaz Back From COVID-19 List

The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated infielder Yandy Diaz from the COVID-19 list on Sunday and placed left-hander Jeffrey Springs on the COVID-19 list as a close contact in a corresponding move. Diaz is back in the starting lineup on Sunday, starting at first base and batting cleanup against Boston Red Sox left-hander Rich Hill. The […]

Brandon Lowe Sitting On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe is not in the starting lineup against a left-handed pitcher on Sunday against the Boston Red Sox. Lowe doubled and walked in the extra-inning win over the Red Sox on Saturday, but although he has three home runs and eight RBI on the young season, he's hitting just […]

Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 3

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. And just like that, we are on our third version of the weekly breakout hitter watch analysis. For those who are not familiar, I'll be writing this article weekly and it will be published on Thursday mornings. So far, we have identified […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/24/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 4/24/2022 Main Slate at 1:00 pm Eastern Time. The lineup will range from some elite players to mid-priced options, and value plays. The main slate is nine-games on DraftKings and FanDuel. You can also read more DFS advice and lineup picks […]

Yandy Diaz Placed On COVID List, Vidal Brujan Called Up

The Tampa Bay Rays have placed third baseman Yandy Diaz on the COVID-19 injured list. According to the team, he has been dealing with symptoms, but it's unclear if he's tested positive or not. The Rays called up infielder/outfielder Vidal Brujan from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Brujan made his MLB debut with the team […]

Ryan Yarbrough Slated For Rehab Start At Triple-A Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough (groin) is scheduled to make a rehab start at Triple-A Durham on Saturday. He is expected to pitch three or four innings in the start. According to Rays manager Kevin Cash, if the outing goes well, Yarbrough could be activated from the injured list. However, if there are any […]

Francisco Mejia Tests Positive For COVID-19

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Francisco Mejia has tested positive for COVID-19. The team placed him on the COVID-19 related injured list on Friday. Fellow catcher Rene Pinto was called up from Triple-A to fill his roster spot. Mejia has been seeing basically a 50/50 split at catcher with Mike Zunino this year. However, he's been […]

Randy Arozarena Looking To Get Going In 2022

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena is still waiting for his first hot stretch of 2022, but there have been some promising signs in the last few days. While he's slashing just .240/.255/.360 over his first 51 plate appearances this season, he's reached base at least twice in two of his last four games, with […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/22/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/22/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I would call this our first true Friday slate. These beautiful nights with 12+ games on the board all crammed into a five-hour window to kick off the weekend. It's just so beautiful. With more […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 2

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/21/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/21/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our […]