H2H Category Streamers - Week 4 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes to get an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Diego Castillo (RP/SP, TB) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Diego Castillo has emerged as a terrific late-inning arm for the Tampa Bay Rays this season. Gaining a promotion after being used as an opener in 2018, the right-hander has flourished in his new end-game role and has earned two saves and […]

Ji-Man Choi, Kevin Kiermaier Sitting Friday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier are not in the starting lineup on Friday against Red Sox left-handed starter Eduardo Rodriguez. Yandy Diaz is at first base and is batting leadoff, while Guillermo Heredia is in center field and is hitting sixth. Austin Meadows is serving as the designated hitter […]

Mike Zunino Placed On Paternity List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed catcher Mike Zunino on the paternity list on Friday and called up catcher Nick Ciuffo from the minors in a corresponding move. He will miss around one to three games as a result. Zunino has never hit for average (.196), but he also hasn't gone deep yet this year in […]

Tommy Pham Fills Stat Sheet

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham went 4-for-5 with a home run, one run scored, two RBI and a stolen base in the Rays loss to the Orioles on Thursday. It’s nice to see the power numbers pick up for Pham, as he has already been aggressive on the base paths, stealing six bags so […]

Brent Honeywell Experiencing Soreness

Days after throwing in an extended spring training game, Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Brent Honeywell has been shut down. Coming off Tommy John surgery, Honeywell experienced soreness in his elbow, according to manager Kevin Cash. The 24-year-old underwent the surgery in February of 2018 and was on target to return next month prior to […]

Blake Snell Throws Again on Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell (toe) was able to throw again on Thursday. Snell was able to play catch on Wednesday and he appears to be heading in the right direction. Snell is scheduled to be activated off the injured list on Tuesday, so he should return to the rotation shortly after that. […]

Ryan Yarbrough is Active for Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough is active for Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. However, the Rays named Hunter Wood as Thursday's opener, so it's possible that Yarbrough comes in after him. Neither Yarbrough nor Wood have much fantasy value here. Wood can be avoided since he won't pitch long enough to record the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/18/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have 10 games on tap today, with the action starting at 12:10 PM. We will dive into games from both the Early and Main Slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/18/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to […]

Hunter Wood To Start Thursday Against Orioles

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Hunter Wood will make the start as the opener on Thursday against the Orioles. Wood has one save and has thrown four scoreless innings in his two relief outings for Tampa so far this year. He had a 3.73 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 4.0 K/9 in eight outings (three starts) in […]

Yonny Chirinos Earns Win Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Yonny Chirinos followed opener, Ryne Stanek to pitch five innings and earn the win over the Orioles on Wednesday to improve to 3-0. Chirinos had his chance in a few starts to begin the season and pitched well. However, he got hit hard in relief against the Blue Jays, allowing six runs […]

Yandy Diaz Hits Fourth Home Run

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz cranked his fourth home run of the season on Wednesday against the Orioles. He went 2-for-4 on the day with one run scored and two RBI. Diaz has moved around the lineup a bit, hitting first, second, fourth and fifth in recent games. If the power production continues, […]

Ji-Man Choi Has A Big Day

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs scored, one RBI and two walks on Wednesday against the Orioles. This was Choi's first dinger of the season. He's flown a bit under the radar so far, slashing .293/.373/.453 through 16 games. Luck hasn't quite gone his way in […]

Blake Snell Plays Catch Wednesday

Following a freak accident that resulted in a broken toe and subsequent injured list stint, Tampa Bay Rays ace Blake Snell had a positive step on Wednesday. The reigning American League Cy Young winner played catch at a distance of 90 feet, according to manager Kevin Cash. The 26-year-old dropped an 80-pound granite pole on […]

Joey Wendle Plays Five Innings In Extended Spring Training

The Tampa Bay Rays are moving closer towards having one of their regulars back in the lineup. Joey Wendle, who started the club's first four games before suffering a left hamstring strain, successfully took part in an extended spring training game Wednesday. The 28-year-old played five innings, starting at second base and recording two hits […]

Joey Wendle To Play In Extended Spring Games

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle (hamstring) is scheduled to play in extended spring training games in Florida on Wednesday and Thursday after he strained his left hamstring on March 31. He did infield drills and batting practice on Tuesday, and he could be activated from the injured list sometime this weekend if he can […]

Tyler Glasnow Is Human But Dominates Again

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow earned the win over the Orioles on Tuesday to improve to 4-0 on the season. He didn't rack up the strikeouts in this one, notching only three over seven innings pitched. He also allowed seven hits, two earned runs and no free passes. Despite the seven hits, he […]

Motor City Madness - Can Detroit's Starters Keep Up Their Hot Start?

While the Mariners have gotten most of the attention as the "tanking team that is actually good", the Detroit Tigers have shown glimpses of being better than advertised this season as well. Most of that has been in their pitching. Expected to be their weakest link heading into the season, the Tigers looked even more […]

Power Hitting Risers and Fallers for Week 3 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to a new edition of Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. This week, all stats are full season through Monday, April 15th (unless otherwise noted). This is to maximize the sample, but the risers and fallers were selected based on their performance from April 9-15. Such a narrow time frame won't be used going forward, […]

Top 20 Prospects for 2020 Dynasty Leagues (Week 3 Update)

Welcome back to our updated list of the Top 20 impact prospects for 2020. Most minor league teams have now completed a dozen games or so (depending on weather cancellations), so we're starting to see some trends with players off to hot or cold starts. I expect a lot of movement on this list as […]

Ryne Stanek To Serve As Opener Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryne Stanek will start on Wednesday against the Orioles. The right-hander has been a nice weapon for Tampa, posting a tidy 2.16 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 10.8 K/9 in his seven outings (three starts) over 8 1/3 innings. While the matchup is a great one, Stanek is only expected to go […]

Blake Snell Put On Injured List Tuesday

The Tampa Bay Rays placed starting pitcher Blake Snell on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a fractured fourth right toe and called up pitcher Emilio Pagan from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. The good news is that 2018's American League Cy Young winner is expected to miss just one start. The talented […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

Two weeks down, 24 to go. As we'll continue to remind you in our early-season coverage, the fantasy baseball season is long. The most likely outcome of drastic decisions at this point in the year is regret. That doesn't mean you can't look for ways to improve your roster at this juncture. The good news […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

The 2019 MLB campaign has reached Week 3, and as typically comes with the first month of the season, we find ourselves both befuddled by the surprising starts of some players and desperately awaiting the acceleration of others. With still a limited sample size of AB under each player's belt, it could cause any human […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

As tempting as it may be if your squad is off to a slow start, resist the urge to make an overabundance of drastic roster decisions. Remember - the fantasy baseball season is a marathon, not a sprint. That doesn't mean you can't tinker on the edges, which is precisely what this column is designed […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/16/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Another big Tuesday is on tap as all 30 teams are in action. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/16/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS lineup picks […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

Managers continue to slide through the waiver wire at alarming rates. Try not to overreact and make rash decisions. Let the underperforming stars get into a groove. Their numbers will normalize. Some outfielders would be better suited to stream for a hot bat. Others need to be replaced just because they are no longer on […]

The Cut List (Week 3) - Time to Let Go?

We're now midway through April, and your trigger finger may be getting a bit itchy. The baseball season is only a couple weeks old, however, and with more than 90% of the season to go it is still really early. Most teams had played about eight games through last weekend, and now that number is […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 3

Week three is upon us and madness has officially ensued. Daniel Vogelbach is a hot waiver add and the Yankees are starting a Triple-A roster. Left is right and down is west. The early season struggles to hop on the train before it leaves a particular station is always interesting to watch. Everyone wants the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/15/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate on FanDuel starts at 7:05 pm eastern and covers nine games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/15/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS lineup […]