Chris Archer Expected To Make Next Start As Scheduled

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (hip) felt good after throwing a bullpen session on Wednesday, and expects to make his next scheduled start against the Orioles, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Archer had exited his last start on Sunday due to left hip tightness, which was the same issue […]

Brendan McKay Likely Done For Season

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Brendan McKay (elbow) is likely done for the season after suffering a flexor strain during his rehab assignment, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. McKay had been working his way back from shoulder surgery, and had recently joined Double-A Montgomery for a rehab assignment when he suffered this […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

Welcome to the Baller Ranks for the last month or so of the 2021 fantasy baseball season! I know football continues to grab headlines, but stay the course and dominate the stretch run for that sweet, sweet championship. Finish strong with another edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! This google sheet accompanies the table below […]

Top 20 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 22

With September just around the corner, we’re quickly running out of time for minor league prospects to make impacts on the 2021 redraft season. However, that doesn’t mean a well-timed rookie or two still can’t push you into the playoffs or help you wrap up a title. Service time consideration has become a major factor […]

Nelson Cruz Out Of Wednesday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nelson Cruz isn't starting on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies and right-handed starter Zack Wheeler. With no designated hitter, Cruz started at first base in Philadelphia on Tuesday. However, he'll begin tonight's game on the bench. Yandy Diaz is starting at first base and batting sixth against Wheeler and the […]

OwnersBox MLB Lineup Picks (8/27 - 9/2) - Weekly Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back RotoBallers! We're almost to September already, and we're back at it this week with another juicy contest on OwnersBox! This week's free RotoBaller contest has a $1,000 cash prize pool - for new users it's completely free to enter with code MLB10! All new OwnersBox users also get a free year of RotoBaller […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/25/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, Rotoballers! The middle of the week grants us 10 games on the featured DraftKings slate, and it's going to be a doozy. Eight of the 10 contests begin between 7:05 pm and 7:10 pm Eastern. The Reds and Brewers throw out their first pitch an hour later than the East Coast, and then […]

Andrew Kittredge Notches Third Save

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Andrew Kittredge allowed one hit while striking out four across two innings to earn the save during Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The Rays right-hander entered the game in the eighth inning and retired six of seven batters he faced to secure his third save of the season. He […]

Drew Rasmussen Tosses Season-Long Five Innings Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen allowed one earned run on four hits and one walk while striking out one across five innings during Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He did not factor into the decision. The 26-year-old struck out one batter and exited after just 58 pitches. Rasmussen is expected to remain […]

Nelson Cruz Collects Three Hits In Return

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 3-for-4 with two RBI during Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He hit a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning to give the Rays a 3-1 lead. It was his 17th double of the season. The 41-year-old was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list and […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/24/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/24 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   A beautiful slate on this August Tuesday night. Here's the SP analysis for tonight's DFS slates! High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Tuesday 8/24

Welcome to another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying to […]

Nelson Cruz Expected To Rejoin Rays On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nelson Cruz (COVID-19) is expected to rejoin the team on Tuesday to start a two-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Cruz was placed on the COVD-19 injured list on Sunday but has since tested negative and has been cleared to rejoin the team. The Tampa Bay Times reported Cruz could […]

Mike Ford Claimed By Nationals

The Washington Nationals have claimed first baseman Mike Ford off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. The lefty hitting infielder was traded to the Rays earlier in the season, but started the season with the New York Yankees. Hopefully, the 29-year-old will actually get a chance to play on the rebuilding Nats roster. […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're nearly into September and that means you must strictly identify your team needs and what categories/roster spots you can be riskier with. Don't let off the gas pedal as other people have their attention divided by the upcoming football season. Join me and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/23/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! Unlike most of the teams in MLB today, we don't take any days off in DFS land. We are looking at a paltry six-game slate to start the final week of August, but that's okay. I tend to do better on smaller slates compared to the big, 14-game Friday night bonanzas. You […]

Josh Fleming Converts Three-Inning Save

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Josh Fleming allowed three hits across three scoreless innings and earned the save during Sunday's 9-0 win over the Chicago White Sox. He entered the game in the seventh inning to preserve a 6-0 lead. The southpaw threw three shutout frames to earn his first save of the season. He's now […]

Francisco Mejia Belts Three-Run Double On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Francisco Mejia went 2-for-4 with three RBI during Sunday's 9-0 win over the Chicago White Sox. He lined a base-clearing double in right field to extend the Rays lead 6-0. It was his third extra-base hit of the month. The 25-year-old has had modest success at the plate this season. Overall, […]

Austin Meadows Drives In Three Runs Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI during Sunday's 9-0 win over the Chicago White Sox. He had a pair of RBI singles and hit an RBI double, driving in three runs on Sunday. The 26-year-old has now recorded 11 RBI over his last seven games. Meadows is […]

Wander Franco Doubles Twice, Scores Three Runs Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco went 2-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI, and three runs scored during Sunday's 9-0 win over the Chicago White Sox. He blasted an RBI double in the third inning to plate Yandy Diaz to give the Rays a 2-0 lead. The rookie phenom added another double and crossed the […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 22

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 […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 22 Waiver Wire

It's your resident catcher advocate here, with my weekly defense for baseball's most maligned position. Instead of giving into easy narratives about the lack of talent at the catcher position and how they're the kickers of fantasy baseball, I'm here to create a place where catchers are celebrated for how they can help our teams. […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 22

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 22 of the MLB season (8/23 through 8/29). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some matchups in order to gain an edge on […]

Chris Archer Exits Start Sunday With Hip Injury

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (hip) exited his start on Sunday due to left hip tightness, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. In his first start since landing on the injured list back in April, Archer allowed one hit and one walk over two scoreless innings while striking out four […]

Ji-Man Choi Exits Early With Hamstring Tightness

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (hamstring) exited Sunday's game early due to left hamstring tightness, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Choi has been dealing with hamstring issues on and off for the last month, and it tightened up on him enough Sunday to have him pulled in the top […]

Mike Zunino Isn't Starting On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino isn't in the team's starting lineup on Sunday for a matchup with the Chicago White Sox and right-handed starter Reynaldo Lopez. Zunino is batting .213 with a .300 on-base percentage and 26 home runs in 287 plate appearances this season. He'll get the day off on Sunday with Francisco […]

Nelson Cruz Hits COVID List

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nelson Cruz was placed on the COVID-19 injured list, according to the Athletic. Austin Meadows is at DH Sunday against the Chicago White Sox and Brett Phillips is in right field. The 41-year-old Cruz hasn't shown signs of slowing down, slashing .270/.344/.515 in 2021. Check back for further updates on […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/22/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

If you're still playing MLB DFS by the point in the season, first of all, let me salute you because it's a long season and many have already given up on this game we love. And secondly, I hope you have learned to embrace the variance that occurs in baseball and especially some of the […]

Pitching Prospects to Stash Now

There are only about six weeks left in the fantasy baseball season and most teams by now should know if they have a legitimate chance to compete for a title or not. Oftentimes, if we don't have a chance at the grand prize, we tend to turn our attention to prospects and potential keepers, or, […]

Joey Wendle Drives In Two Runs On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle went 2-for-4 with two RBI during Saturday's 8-4 win over the Chicago White Sox. He had an RBI single in the fourth frame to give the Rays a 5-1 lead. The Rays infielder tacked on an RBI groundout in the eighth inning to increase Tampa Bay's lead 8-4. Wendle […]