2018 RotoBaller MLB Challenge - And The RT Sports Winner Is...

What a season, RotoBallers. Fantasy baseball is always a fun, interesting, and long season - filled with injuries, breakout players, and different strategies. It takes stamina and endurance to win the six month marathon, and we're here today to recognize those who pulled it off. With 312 teams competing to be crowned champ of the […]

Rays Set To Extend Kevin Cash

The Tampa Bay Rays will give manager Kevin Cash a contract extension that will guarantee he'll be with the team through the 2024 season, and the deal will have an option for 2025. Cash had just one year left on his original five-year deal. He has been with the team since 2015 and has gone […]

Austin Pruitt Earns Fourth Save

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Austin Pruitt finished off his season Sunday versus Toronto. He would go 3 1/3 innings allowing one run. Pruitt would earn his fourth save of the season. Pruitt was not much of a fantasy stud this season with two wins and an ERA of 4.65 on the season. Down the […]

Joey Wendle Arguably Hits .300 In 2018

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle finished out his case for the American League Rookie of the Year award Sunday versus Toronto. He would go 1-for-3 with a run scored and two drive in. He would finish the season with a .29979466 batting average. By the virtue of rounding up, his average would show up […]

Jake Bauers Finishes Season With Style

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers provided one last glimpse of his potential Sunday versus Toronto. He would record three hits, a walk, two runs scored, and two RBI. Bauers even added his sixth stolen base of the season. The strong last game allowed him to finish the season with a .201 batting average. […]

Tommy Pham Scores Twice In Season Finale

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham reached base four times Sunday versus Toronto. He would drive in a run while scoring twice. Pham would even add a stolen base in the game. His batting average with the Rays would finish at .343 with a .448 on-base percentage. Pham is very talented but had some struggles […]

Mallex Smith Finishes With 40 Steals

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith finished out his speedy season in style Sunday versus Toronto. He would score twice and steal two bases. The stolen bases brought his season-ending total to 40. He would finish second in the American League and third in the majors in steals. For a while, he was batting over […]

Matt Duffy Done For The Season

The Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said it's unlikely that third baseman Matt Duffy (quad) will play in Sunday's finale. He will finish the season with a .294/.361/.366 slash line, four home runs, and 12 stolen bases in 132 games. He had a chance to finish the season with the first .300 season since […]

Sergio Romo Earns 25th Save

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Sergio Romo earned the save Saturday versus the Blue Jays. The Rays would enter the ninth inning with a 4-2 lead when they brought in Romo. He would surrender a solo HR but otherwise held them down for an inning to finish the game. Romo would earn the save which […]

Austin Meadows Homers Saturday Versus Toronto

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows would homer versus the Blue Jays Saturday. He would homer to put the Rays up 3-2 in the 4-3 victory. The HR would be his first with the Rays. Meadows made his major league debut earlier this season with Pittsburgh before getting acquired by Tampa Bay in the Chris […]

C.J. Cron Reaches 30 Homer Season

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron reached a milestone Saturday versus Toronto. He would homer to get the Rays on the board. The HR would be his 30th of the season, which is a meaningful milestone for many people. His previous high in a season was 16, which he achieved multiple times. He is […]

Blake Snell Finishes His 2018 Season Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell put the cap on his great 2018 season Saturday versus Toronto. He would go five innings allowing only one run while striking out 10. He would end up getting a no-decision, thus denying him a 22nd win. Snell is 21-5 with a 1.89 ERA on the season. He […]

Matt Duffy is Sitting Out on Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. This will be the third straight game that Duffy has sat out. Andrew Velazquez will play third base and bat ninth versus lefty Ryan Borucki. DFS players can go ahead and avoid Velazquez […]

Tyler Glasnow Solid In His Final 2018 Start

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow made his final start of 2018 Friday versus Toronto. He went 5 1/3 innings allowing three runs, leaving with a lead. Glasnow would end up with a no-decision as the Blue Jays would rally to win the game. Glasnow showed flashes of his ability with nine strikeouts in […]

Mallex Smith Scores Twice Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith played the role of leadoff hitter quite well Friday versus the Blue Jays. He would be the only Rays player to score multiple runs and he even added a stolen base. The steal would be his 38th of the season. He is second in the American League but trails […]

Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers (9/24 - 9/30)

Welcome back, RotoBallers. For those of you still playing - we're here to try and help with your  lineup decisions, and of course bring him those championship trophies! I'm filling in for the regular @Roto_Dubs this week, as he has "real life" stuff to attend to. For those who aren't familiar, this is our fifth year now […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a few early games to work with today and then a nine-game main slate, where we have Coors Field. Last Saturday of action and we have plenty of options to choose from at each position. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 9/29/18. […]

Kevin Kiermaier Remains Out of the Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (foot) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Kiermaier has a fractured hairline in his right foot after fouling a ball off it on Wednesday. It sounds unlikely that Kiermaier will play again this season. Austin Meadows will bat eighth and play […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/28/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With three games taking place before 7:05pm EST, we only have 12 games to choose from in our DraftKings player pool on Friday night. Three games have an over/under of at least nine total runs, with the WSH/COL matchup leading the way at 10.5 projected runs. As far as pitchers are concerned, only two teams […]

Fantasy Baseball: #2EarlyMock, Rounds 11 - 20

As I mentioned last week, I'm one of more than 100 fantasy analysts participating in this year's #2EarlyMock. It’s been a fun way to run out the clock on a 2018 season that has been forgettable for me in terms of both my personal fantasy performance and the IRL collapse of my preferred team. As […]

C.J. Cron Offers Lone Offensive Versus Yankees Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron offered the one moment of offensive progress Thursday versus New York. He would drive a ball 429 feet for a solo homer. The Rays would lose 12-1 but Cron moved a step closer to a milestone. He is batting .255 with 29 HR and 72 RBI in 2018. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/28/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The final Friday of the regular season - I can't believe we're really here. The seasons always seems to fly by, but this one in particular seemed lightning quick. Anywho, we have a lovely 13 game Main slate on deck for tonight with a handful of intriguing pitching options. In this article, I will be […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 26)

It's our final Rookie Report of the 2018 season, and in it we'll take a look at a former first round pick who finally made his major league debut. After being the 31st overall pick in the 2014 draft, Justus Sheffield made his debut with a shutout ninth inning in the Yankees' 10-1 win over […]

Sergio Romo With Rough Outing In Earning 24th Save

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Sergio Romo took a pounding but held on for the save Wednesday versus the Yankees. Romo came in to record the final out of the top of the eighth inning to maintain a 4-3 lead. The Rays would then go out and score four runs in the bottom of the […]

Tommy Pham Homers Wednesday Versus The Yankees

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham continued a torrid stretch of games Wednesday versus New York. He would score twice in the game, reach base three times and connect for a solo homer. The solo shot would be his seventh with the Rays and 21st overall in 2018. Over his last eight games, Pham has […]

Willy Adames Drives In Two Wednesday Versus The Yankees

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames was involved in the two big scoring innings for the team Wednesday versus New York. He would drive in the tying run that eliminated the last Yankees' lead of the game. He would later drive in a run and also scored himself during the four-run eighth-inning where the eventual […]

Kevin Kiermaier Suffers Fractured Foot

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (foot) suffered a hairline fracture in his right foot on Wednesday after fouling a ball off of it. It's a fitting way for his disastrous 2018 season to end. He was hitless in two plate appearances before the injury on Wednesday. Kiermaier played in just 87 games this year […]

Matt Duffy Injured Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Matt Duffy (quadriceps) left the game early on Wednesday with right quadriceps tightness. He is considered day-to-day. Duffy had a walk and a run scored in one plate appearance on Wednesday before leaving. He should be able to make a return for the final weekend of the season. Although he lacks […]

Ji-Man Choi Should Be Available Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said first baseman Ji-Man Choi (head) doesn't have a concussion on Wednesday, although he's sore from a collision at home plate on Tuesday. The Rays will try to stay away from him on Wednesday, but he should be available on Thursday. Choi also needed stitches on his ear. The […]

Matt Duffy is Back in the Lineup on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. Duffy was given a routine off day on Tuesday, but is rested and ready to go on Wednesday. He'll bat second and play third base versus righty Masahiro Tanaka. DFS players should probably avoid […]