The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 13

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers could consider 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 who is […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Summer's starting gun is about to pop but we are right there by the halfway mark on our fantasy baseball marathon. Think of the waiver wire as those cups of water being held out and offered as you're running. Let me hit you with […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 13

The topic of the week is spin rate, with the crackdown on foreign substances sending shockwaves throughout the pitching landscape of baseball. Right now, it's not clear how this will affect the game over the long haul, but it seems like we might see fewer strikeouts than usual moving forward. We don't really have enough […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

Major League Baseball will begin checking pitchers for foreign substances starting Monday. Forget that this has always been something for which umpires were supposed to be checking. The real crackdown now begins. Pitchers have already bailed on the sticky stuff, supposedly. Spin rates are down around the sport. Strikeout and walk rates are also down, […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 13

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 13 of the MLB season (6/21 through 6/27). 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 plus matchups in order to gain an edge […]

Shane McClanahan Strikes Out Eight In Quality Start

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan looked sharp on the mound on Sunday, allowing just one run on three hits and one walk while striking out eight in six innings of work in a 6-2 loss to the Mariners. He recorded a season-high in strikeouts, as he now owns a 29 percent strikeout rate […]

Drew Rasmussen Optioned To Triple-A Durham

Tampa Bay Devil Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen was sent down to Triple-A Durham on Sunday. The 25-year old has pitched in 16 games this season, 15 with the Brewers and one with the Devil Rays. Tampa Bay needs to open a roster spot for Wander Franco's soon-to-be promotion. Rasmussen carries a 3.86 ERA in […]

Wander Franco Will Join Rays On Tuesday

Shortstop Wander Franco has been called up and will join Tampa Bay on Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox. The 20-year-old is one of the most eagerly anticipated prospects in baseball, batting .323, with five stolen bases this season while at Triple-A Durham. He also had 51 hits, 35 RBI, and 30 runs throughout 158 […]

Brandon Lowe Slugs 13th Homer On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe hit a pinch-hit home run in a 6-5 loss to the Mariners on Saturday. It was his 13th homer of the season, as he is now slashing .200/.301/.396 with four steals, 32 RBI and 36 runs scored over 67 games. It's definitely been a disappointing season for Lowe, […]

Manuel Margot Stays Hot, Homers On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a 6-5 loss to the Mariners on Saturday. It was his third home run in his last 15 games, as he is now slashing .245/.310/.434 with eight RBI and seven runs scored in that span. He's been a solid outfielder in […]

Mike Zunino Hits 14th Homer Of Season

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in a 6-5 loss to the Mariners on Saturday. It was his third homer in his last 15 games, as he now has 14 home runs this season. Zunino has plenty of pop, but can't hit his way out of […]

Spin Rate Kings Who May Be Toppled

The talk of the town is spin rate. If you spend any time following MLB discussion, you have certainly heard all about the league's crackdown on pitchers using foreign substances to help their grip and spin on the baseball. Like most other topics, there are lots of people on both sides of the argument. No […]

Pete Fairbanks (RP, TB) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: Pete Fairbanks was an instrumental component of the Rays' ingenious 2020 bullpen that helped bring another pennant back to Tampa Bay, and at the age of 27, the 6'6, 225-lb. Mizzou alumnus is getting better in all of the right ways. While […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 6/20

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 […]

Joey Wendle Starting At Second On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle will start on Saturday night against the Mariners, batting sixth. With Brandon Lowe getting the night off against righty Logan Gilbert, Wendle will return to the order and see an automatic boost in fantasy interest. The 31-year-old is batting .331 against right-handers this season, so fantasy managers should keep […]

Brandon Lowe Gets Another Night Off

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe won't start on Saturday evening against the Mariners. However, manager Kevin Cash indicated that Lowe's absence is "just a day off," as the skipper will hold him out against Seattle righty Logan Gilbert. Instead, Joey Wendle will enter the picture and take over duties at second, with the […]

Michael Wacha Surrenders Five Runs In Loss Friday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Michael Wacha struggled in a 5-1 loss to the Mariners on Friday night, allowing five runs on 11 hits and one walk while striking out two over 3 2/3 innings of work. Wacha had put together a couple nice outings at the end of April, but since May 2 he […]

Manuel Margot Extends On-Base Streak Friday Night

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot went 2-for-4 with a run scored in a 5-1 loss to the Mariners on Friday night. The performance extended his on-base streak to 10 games, as he is now slashing .275/.341/.450 with two homers, six RBI and six runs scored over this streak. He's been a fairly solid outfielder […]

Drew Rasmussen Called Up On Saturday

The Tampa Bay Rays called up relief pitcher Drew Rasmussen from Triple-A on Saturday. Rasmussen was acquired by the Rays through a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers in May. It was the same trade in which they acquired fellow reliever J.P. Feyereisen, sending shortstop Willy Adames to Milwaukee. Rasmussen had a 4.24 ERA over 15 […]

Mike Brosseau Optioned To Triple-A

The Tampa Bay Rays optioned infielder Mike Brosseau to Triple-A on Saturday. The versatile Brosseau has hit .182 in 148 plate appearances so far this season with 16 RBI, four home runs, and a stolen base. The Rays have utilized Brosseau at first base, second base, and third base this season. However, due to the […]

Rays Optimistic On Tyler Glasnow's Recovery

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that he is feeling optimistic about starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (elbow) after he met with a doctor, according to Steve Carney of the St. Pete Nine. Cash added that the current plan for Glasnow is to have him shut down from throwing for the next four weeks, and […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - June 19, 2021

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/19/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. It's a tight little six-game slate tonight on DraftKings and FanDuel - or is it? Because St. Louis playing at Atlanta is on the […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Saturday 6/19

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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 13

We are now almost three months into the 2021 season. We have passed the 60-game mark, the length of the 2020 MLB season. There continues to be an uptick in injuries this year especially because of the broken/unusual offseason the players had, the stopping and going from last year and the return to the daily […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Rankings

We are days away from the official start of summer, and that means baseball's halfway mark approaches! Bullpens remain volatile monsters and the trade deadline draws closer so be sure you have the closer heirs on the roster and/or watch list. In the meantime, my top 101 RP Baller Ranks are geared towards traditional 5x5 […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 13 Waiver Wire

Quite a sticky situation in baseball this week, huh? That's just in reference to some of the bullpen issues, why, what did you think I meant? As usual, some committees shuffled around, some injuries created new committees, and some healed players ended committees. The word of the day is committee. There's only one division in […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (6/19/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a seven-game slate on tap tonight, but it's more like a six-gamer with the Cardinals-Braves projecting to rain out. Pitching is all over the place with Buehler, Lynn, and Valdez at the top and a few very intriguing options scattered along the rest of the salary ranges. There are currently four teams projecting […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/19/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/19 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 6/19/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

Chaz Roe Pulled From Minor League Rehab Assignment

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chaz Roe was pulled from his rehab outing with Triple-A Durham on Thursday with right shoulder discomfort. He received an injection in his biceps and the timeline will be updated in two to three days. The Rays pitcher has been sidelined since the end of April with a shoulder strain. Roe […]

Joey Wendle Absent From Friday's Starting Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Yusei Kikuchi and the Seattle Mariners. The team is going with Mike Brosseau at third base and Taylor Walls at shortstop. Wendle has slowed down a bit in June. Over the first two months of the year, he had […]