Kevin Kiermaier (OF, TB) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kevin Kiermaier is known primarily for two things: His excellent defensive work in center field, and his inability to remain healthy. Neither endears him to fantasy owners, whom he's teased over the years with flashes of the ability to provide both pop and speed. […]

Jose Alvarado Could Return Monday Or Tuesday

The Tampa Bay Rays moved relief pitcher Jose Alvarado from the family medical emergency list to the restricted list on Sunday because he maxed out the seven days on the emergency list. Manager Kevin Cash said Alvarado could return on Monday or Tuesday. The left-hander last pitched on June 1, but he should be back […]

Tommy Pham is Back in the Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (wrist) is back in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Pham sat out the second game of the doubleheader on Saturday after taking a pitch to the wrist earlier in the day. He'll be in left field and bat second versus lefty Eduardo Rodriguez […]

Kevin Kiermaier, Austin Meadows Out on Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielders Kevin Kiermaier (rest) and Austin Meadows (rest) are out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Both players are getting a day off against the left-handed starter. Guillermo Heredia will play center field and bat eighth, while Yandy Diaz bats leadoff and serves as the designated […]

Brandon Lowe Drives In Two Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe drove went 2-for-4 with two RBI in the first game of the doubleheader on Saturday. He ended up sitting in the second game with David Robertson taking over second base duties. Lowe's line hasn't improved much since the start of the year, he's now hitting .281 with 11 […]

Ryan Yarbrough Spins Gem

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough got another start on Saturday and beat the Red Sox, pitching 7 2/3 innings with seven strikeouts, no walks, and one earned run. His only mistake was a home run ball to Jackie Bradley Jr. but was otherwise unhittable. This was a lineup without J.D. Martinez, but that doesn't […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for June 9th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason, a few hours before games begin that day.   Top Avoids of the Day for 6/9/19  Blake Snell vs Boston […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/9/19)

Welcome to the Sunday, June 9th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. That rumbling in the distance is just the sound of Yordan Alvarez being called up to the majors. Don't worry, it'll pass. While that waiver-wire ship has almost surely sailed long ago for many of you in competitive leagues, we still have absurd amounts […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

Managers can easily make decisions to affect their team positively, but often they're too hesitant, cautious, or even scared. Sometimes you have to make the hard choice to choose a player in the right circumstance to produce. These are the best players when we start streaming. We look at the matchups and other variables to […]

The Cut List (Week 11) - Time to Let Go?

It's June 9, an exciting date to some, because it means another Cut List. (Were you thinking some other reason?) Last week's changeup, which involved cut suggestions in three different league sizes--10, 12, and 14/15 teams--continues. Stats are through Friday, June 7. New weekly reminders: Recommendations in one league size obviously apply to smaller leagues. […]

Tommy Pham Doesn't Make It Back For Second Game

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (wrist) did not start the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday against the Red Sox after being hit by a pitch in the right wrist in Game 1. The good news is that X-rays turned up negative on Pham's wrist, so he should be considered day-to-day with a […]

Rays Call Up Colin Poché, Send Casey Sadler to Triple-A

The Tampa Bay Rays have a number of exceedingly interesting pitchers in their minor league system, and on Saturday, they chose to promote one of the more intriguing ones. Colin Poché has been a strikeout machine in the minors the past three-to-four years and last season, he was exceptional across the board at Double-A and […]

Brent Honeywell Breaks Bone In Elbow, Out For Season

The top pitching prospect for the Tampa Bay Rays, Brent Honeywell (elbow), has had yet another massive setback in his journey to the majors. Honeywell broke a bone in his elbow during a practice bullpen session and will have surgery on Monday, ending his 2019 season before it began. Honeywell had Tommy John surgery in […]

Ryne Stanek To Start Game 2 Of Doubleheader Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryne Stanek will make his league-leading 18th start of the season in game two of the team's doubleheader against the Red Sox on Saturday. Stanek has been the team's most popular opener so far this year. He hasn't gone past the second inning in any start. His season-long numbers are solid […]

Tommy Pham Hit By Pitch, Leaves Game

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (wrist) left the game early in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday after being hit by a pitch on the right wrist. Pham was hitless with a strikeout in two plate appearances before leaving. The Rays are saying it's not out of the question that Pham will […]

Ji-Man Choi Hits Sixth Homer

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi hit his sixth homer Friday off of Rick Porcello at Fenway Park to start the scoring in the Rays win. It wasn't long ago that Rays fans and media were calling for Nate Lowe to be brought back up to insert the power that Choi wasn't showing. He's […]

Avisail Garcia Still Flying Under The Radar

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Avisail Garcia has been great in his first year as a Ray. He's posted 32 runs, 11 homers, 28 RBI, six steals, and a .304 batting average. He's also been hitting cleanup and showing great consistency. Garcia has hit six homers and a batting average of .341 over the last month […]

Yonny Chirinos Goes Eight Strong Innings

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Yonny Chirinos got the start on Friday against the Red Sox and threw eight scoreless innings with six strikeouts, two walks, and only two hits. It's time for his 58% ownership in Yahoo leagues to make a jump. He's rocking a 7-2 record, 2.87 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, and a 20.9 percent […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 11

So we're two months into the season, and a lot of pictures are becoming more clear. Maybe you hitched your wagon to Joey Votto and are in need of a corner infielder? Perhaps you've been riding George Springer to success but are now stuck without your best outfielder for weeks. No matter the situation, it […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Saturday June 8th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 8th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/8/19)

Welcome to the Saturday, June 8th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts Week 11

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 06/10-06/16. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this column highlights […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 10 Waiver Wire

Big news for the Cubs bullpen this week: Pedro Strop is back! Off the injured list and right back into the closer's role. That's it, right? That's the big news for the Cubs bullpen? The Orioles bullpen was a mess this week, and their original closer might be working his way back into the ninth. […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/7/19)

Welcome to the Friday, June 7th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/7/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05pm eastern and covers 14 matchups. There's also an all day slate at 2:20pm which includes the early Cardinals-Cubs game. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/7/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options […]

Top MLB Betting Picks For Today's Slate (6/7/19)

Welcome to the Friday, June 7th edition of Rotoballer's MLB Betting Picks. I will be serving up some of my top options on tonight's 15 game slate. In this article, we will dive into the numbers and pick out my top recommended betting picks for today's slate. Feel free to hit me up on Twitter […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/7/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Friday baseball! We have a solid 14 game slate on our hands with a ton of pitching options to consider. From a way too cheap Jacob deGrom to Kershaw in AT&T, to Cole against the Orioles. Your options are plentiful and we'll dive in to take a look. We also have some terrible […]

Jalen Beeks Throws Four Scoreless Innings

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jalen Beeks threw 4 1/3 scoreless innings with two strikeouts and earned the win over the Tigers Thursday. Ryne Stanek let up one run in the first, but Beeks was able to shut the Tigers down until the late innings. At 4% ownership in Yahoo leagues, this is the perfect setup […]

Travis D'Arnaud Goes Deep Twice

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Travis D'Arnaud went 2-for-3 with two homers in the Rays win over the Tigers Thursday. The catcher was brought in because of injuries to Mike Zunino and Anthony Bemboom (knee) and is hitting .360 with two home runs in the past two weeks. He's fine being left off of rosters as […]