Brent Honeywell To Rest For Another Week

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Brent Honeywell (elbow) will rest for another week but could resume throwing next week if all goes well. He has been shut down since mid-April with a nerve issue in his forearm as he recovers from Tommy John surgery in February of 2018. The team's No. 2 prospect, per MLB […]

Joey Wendle Has Cast Removed

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle (wrist) had his cast removed on Wednesday and is "free to move forward as I can tolerate" in terms of baseball activities. He could start swinging soon and should be able to return to the team sometime in June. It's great news for Wendle, but playing time will be […]

Austin Meadows Out Against Left-Hander

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows is not in the lineup, one of several changes as the team faces the Los Angeles Dodgers and left-handed starting pitcher Rich Hill. Avisail Garcia is at designated hitter and leads off for the first time this season. Left-handed hitting second baseman Brandon Lowe has been dropped to ninth […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 8

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 8 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, May 20th (unless otherwise noted). It's that time of year when in-season trends become apparent and full-season numbers may not tell the best story. (They may be most accurate, but they may not tell the best story.) Fortunately, the […]

Jalen Beeks Roughed Up In Loss

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jalen Beeks was tagged for five earned runs on eight hits as the bulk pitcher on Tuesday. He wasn’t recommended to stream against a tough Dodgers lineup and we saw why in this one. He did manage to strike out four, but streaming Beeks should be limited to appearances against much […]

Mike Zunino, Michael Perez Progressing

Tampa Bay Rays catchers Mike Zunino (quadriceps) and Michael Perez (oblique) continue to progress from their respective injuries. Zunino has been hitting and doing light squatting, while Perez has been limited to hitting off a tee due to minor discomfort when he swings. Both players think they could be back in the lineup in the […]

Matt Duffy Closer To Returning

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Matt Duffy (hamstring) is eligible to come off the 60-day injured list on Monday and is getting closer to a return to the lineup. He has played third base, shortstop and left field during his rehab assignment and was set to play seven innings in left field on Tuesday for Triple-A […]

Joey Wendle To Undergo X-Rays Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle (wrist) will undergo X-rays on Wednesday and is hoping to be cleared to increase his baseball activities. Wendle has been out since late April and is hitting just .136/.240/.182 with no homers and two RBI in his 22 at-bats on the season. He should be able to return sometime […]

Yandy Diaz is Scratched on Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (hand) has been scratched from Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Diaz suffered a hand contusion when he was hit by a pitch during Sunday's contest. He's considered day-to-day and won't go on the injured list. Daniel Robertson will play third base and bat seventh versus lefty Clayton […]

Hunter Wood Opening Against Dodgers

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Hunter Wood will serve as the opener on Tuesday against the Dodgers. Wood has yet to allow a run in his five outings (7 1/3 innings) over one start for the Rays this year. He's walked one and struck out seven. He'll face a tough matchup against the Dodgers and is […]

Tyler Glasnow Progressing Slowly

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (forearm), who was placed on the injured list on May 11, has started to throw with tennis balls. It's not much in the way of progress, but it's something. He mentioned he was optimistic and that he felt he was "progressing nicely." Glasnow, who had been absolutely lighting […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 8

As we make our way through the month of May, catching situations are becoming clearer and some players' numbers are starting to normalize with a larger sample size. We now have nearly two month's worth of games to better evaluate some early season cold streaks as well as some scorching-hot starts to the season. If […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers - Buy or Sell for Week 8

Welcome back to the pitching strikeout rate risers and fallers article series! Each week we will take a look at two K% risers and two fallers, analyze what is behind those changes, and then decide if they are actionable. A pitcher can best control their fate by generating swings and misses, so this exercise holds […]

Jalen Beeks To Pitch Bulk Innings Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jalen Beeks is lined up to take the ball after opener, Ryne Stanek, Tuesday against the Dodgers. In each of his last two outings, Beeks was not used for more than 3 1/3 innings, but did earn a win in both. He has only let up one run in his last […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

In the blink of an eye we find ourselves well into the latter-half of May, and as always, we are still trying to find answers and long-term truths. While it wasn't necessarily a week of attention-grabbing headlines, you may have noticed that I have continuously remarked about the surprising starts for the season, so let's […]

Yandy Diaz Exits After Hit-By-Pitch

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz exited Sunday's game after being hit by a pitch on his left hand in the seventh inning. X-rays came back negative and he is considered day-to-day with a hand contusion. Diaz was 1-for-3 with a run in this game and is batting .256 on the year with nine […]

Tommy Pham Production Not Concerning

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham has been struggling over the past few weeks. He’s only hitting .231 with one home run and no stolen bases in the past two weeks but has a .362 on-base percentage. Pham owners shouldn’t panic at this point and is a potential buy-low candidate. His walk rate of 15.5 […]

Blake Snell Strikes Out Nine In No Decision

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell threw six innings of one run ball with nine strikeouts, but failed to get the win Saturday in New York. The Rays didn’t give him any run support, but ended up winning 2-1 on homers in the seventh and 11th innings from Brandon Lowe and Austin Meadows, respectively. […]

Austin Meadows Hits Game-Winning Homer

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows hit a solo home run in the 11th inning Saturday night to lift the Rays over the Yankees in a 2-1 victory. Since his return from his thumb injury, Meadows is hitting .333 with three homers and a steal. It’s safe to say that he’s back and healthy and […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Sunday May 19th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for May 19th, 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 […]

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 playing the back nine of May and leaving that "25% complete" sign for the fantasy baseball season in the dust. This time of year has been particularly exciting, as mega prospects are being called up left and right. Many are widely owned and […]

Travis d'Arnaud is Sitting on Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Travis D'Arnaud (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. The newly acquired catcher will sit this one out, but should be back in there on Sunday. Erik Kratz will draw the start behind the plate and bat ninth versus righty Masahiro Tanaka. Kratz […]

Hunter Wood Activated on Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Hunter Wood (shoulder) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Wood missed the last two weeks due to right shoulder soreness. He's pitched 6 1/3 innings and has not allowed a run yet this year. He'll likely pitch in the middle relief most of the time, but should see spot […]

Rest of Season Starting Pitcher Rankings (May Update)

The calendar's turned to May and we're heading out to the mound for a Rest-of-Season update of our mixed rankings analysis. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel and Scott Engel want you to crush the competition and know that rankings can't end on draft day. Check out our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard for the […]

Rest of Season Catcher Rankings - May Update

We wrap up our midseason rankings update for mixed leagues with the catcher position. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel and Scott Engel recently updated their rest-of-season ranks and we're here to break it all down. Unfortunately, catcher is still an utter cesspool when it comes to fantasy production, so don't convince yourself […]

Franmil Reyes and the Javy Baez School of Hard Knocks

For almost a month straight, Franmil Reyes did not take a walk. While that’s not a good thing, I’m not convinced that it’s a bad thing either. Since April 18th, Franmil Reyes has hit nine home runs, and that is definitely a good thing. Reyes’ carrying tool is his power. Walks don’t provide him a path […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 8

We are at the quarter mark of the fantasy season and things are starting to figure themselves out. For example, Kris Bryant has seemingly found his stroke and shut the window closed on buy-low opportunities. Several other players around the league are also beginning to find their groove, yet there are still a few inefficiencies […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 8

As important as it is to be active on the waiver wire, snagging that next hot bat or pitcher on a roll before anyone else can, let's be honest--there are only so many roster spots. That's why your watch list is just as important as your waiver wire activity, and perhaps even more so. Throughout […]

Anthony Bemboom Out 4-6 Weeks

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that catcher Anthony Bemboom (knee) will be out four to six weeks with a sprained ligament in his left knee, but he will not need surgery. Mike Zunino and Michael Perez are also on the injured list, so the Rays will have to make due with Travis D'Arnaud […]