Brandon Lowe Is Standout Ray On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe was the main star for the team in terms of production Tuesday versus the Yankees. He would double to drive in the only two runs the Rays would score. On the pitching side of things, only one pitcher for Tampa Bay was able to avoid being charged for a […]

Ji-Man Choi Cleared Of Concussion

Updating a previous report, Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (head) was cleared of a concussion but is still in the protocol and is being monitored. Choi left the game early after a collision at home plate with Yankees backstop Gary Sanchez. He also needed stitches on his ear. It sounds like Choi avoided […]

Ji-Man Choi Leaves With Concussion-Like Symptoms

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (head) left the game early on Tuesday with "concussion-like symptoms." He also needed stitches on his left ear after colliding with Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez. Choi had a walk in his two plate appearances before leaving the game. He's been a nice addition after coming over from Milwaukee […]

Matt Duffy is Sitting Out Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees. Duffy is hitless over his last three games, so he'll get the day off to rest. Joey Wendle will bat second and play third base versus righty Luis Severino. Out of the all […]

Willy Adames Returns to the Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames (illness) returns to the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees. Adames was forced to miss back-to-back games due to an illness. It appears he's healthy enough to give it a shot on Tuesday. He'll bat eighth and play shortstop versus righty Luis Severino. Adames can […]

Kevin Kiermaier is Back in the Lineup on Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (back, shoulder) returns to the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees. Kiermaier left Sunday's game after colliding into the wall in the outfield. He sat out on Monday, but appears to be in good enough shape to play on Tuesday. He'll bat seventh and play […]

Michael Perez Won't Play Again This Year

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said catcher Michael Perez (hamstring) will not play in the final week of the season. Perez had issues running to first base while testing his hamstring in the instructional league and has been shut down. Perez was traded over from the Diamondbacks and hit .284/.304/.392 with a home run […]

Jake Faria Starting Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jake Faria will make the start against the Yankees on Tuesday. He will only likely go a few innings, with Jalen Beeks likely to pitch as well. Faria hasn't started a game since Aug. 15, so it would make sense that he won't last long in this game. The right-hander has […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Early 2019 Sleepers and Fades (Week 26)

Welcome back to Rotoballer’s series using Statcast to extrapolate, dig into, and commiserate over data to examine pitching performances. The weekly series utilizes the myriad tools and information provided by Statcast to pinpoint encouraging and worrying trends underneath the hood of headline numbers. Well, we’ve reached the endgame. Week 26 marks the last of the […]

Nick Ciuffo Injured Monday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Nick Ciuffo (hand) left the game early on Monday with a right hand bruise. He's being listed as day-to-day. Ciuffo struck out in both of his plate appearances before leaving the game. He's hit just .188/.270/.313 with a homer and four RBI in 38 plate appearances this year as a backup […]

Willy Adames is Out on Monday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames (illness) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the New York Yankees. This will be his second straight game he's missed due to an illness. Adames will be available off the bench on Monday, and hopefully will be back in the lineup on Tuesday. Joey Wendle […]

Kevin Kiermaier is Out on Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (back, shoulder) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the New York Yankees. Kiermaier is still sore after leaving Sunday's game after colliding with a wall in the outfield. The Rays are considering Kiermaier day-to-day at this point. Mallex Smith will lead off and play center […]

Austin Meadows is Back in the Lineup on Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the New York Yankees. Meadows was recently called up by the Rays and has been solid in his small sample size. He'll bat seventh and play right field versus righty Jonathan Holder. Meadows is worth considering as a cheap […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 26

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 […]

Brandon Lowe Provides Insurance Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe provided more cushion for the team's bullpen Sunday versus Toronto. Up 3-0 in the eighth inning, Lowe would drive a ball 392 feet for a two-run homer. The insurance runs would be useful as the Blue Jays would score two runs in the bottom of the inning and would […]

C.J. Cron Drives In Winning Run Sunday Versus Toronto

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron helped power the team to a victory Sunday versus the Blue Jays. He would hit a ground-rule double to drive in the second Rays run and then hit a solo homer to provide the third run, which would be the eventual game-winner. He is batting .257 with 28 […]

Tommy Pham Scores Twice Sunday Versus Toronto

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham scored two runs versus the Blue Jays Sunday. He reached base three times in the game and came around to score both times. In fact, his two runs were the first two of the game. Over his past six games, he is 12-23 with six walks. Pham also has […]

Sergio Romo Saves His 23rd Game Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Sergio Romo finished off another victory Sunday versus Toronto. He would allow two baserunners but did not allow a run in one inning of work to finish off the 5-2 victory. He would earn his 23rd save of the season, although he has blown eight. Romo also opened five games […]

Blake Snell Wins 21st Game Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell added to his Cy Young case Sunday versus Toronto. He would go 6 2/3 innings allowing no runs and striking out 11. Snell is now 21-5 with a 1.90 ERA on the season. He set a new franchise record for wins in a season with 21 which broke […]

Matt Duffy (2B/3B, TB) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: He hasn't even been able to hit a HR in the 237 AB that he's taken since the start of July, but Matt Duffy is about to bring his first full season with the Rays to an encouraging conclusion after having missed the entirety […]

Ji-Man Choi (1B, TB) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: Ji-Man Choi has been performing steadily better at the plate each month since June, and has settled into a fantastic rhythm all throughout September. In 60 AB this month, he has wracked up five dingers in addition to a remarkable slash of .283/.380/.617 with […]

Kevin Kiermaier Day-To-Day

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (back, shoulder) is being listed as day-to-day by manager Kevin Cash after he banged his back into the outfield wall trying to make a catch on Sunday. Kiermaier was hitless with a strikeout in three plate appearances on Sunday. He should be fine to return sometime in the final […]

Willy Adames Sick Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Willy Adames (illness) was out of the starting lineup on Sunday due to illness. Adames should be considered day-to-day for now. The rookie infielder is batting a decent .271/.340/.410 with 10 home runs, 31 RBI and six stolen bases in 266 at-bats in 2018. He should enter the 2019 season as […]

Joc Pederson (OF, LAD) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson is one of my favorite fantasy assets. He also happens to be one of the most misunderstood. The fact that his ownership percentage is at 18% is evidence of this fact. To their credit, the Dodgers […]

The Cut List (Week 26): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 26 of the Cut List. This week I took a peek at the recent performances of Nomar Mazara, Travis Shaw, Adam Eaton, and Francisco Cervelli. Now is the time to really nail your free agent acquisitions. Each move has major implications in the final days of the season. Want some waiver wire […]

Week 26 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

Last MI waiver wire pickups column of the year, Brent, can’t hold anything back now. After almost six months, it all comes down to this week. As we have every Sunday thus far, we'll look at the best middle infielders available in at least 50 percent of Yahoo leagues. These are based on standard 5x5 […]

Week 26 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

RotoBallers, I’ll dispense with the nonsense this week. The vast majority of you will be skipping the few paragraphs of color I offer prior to getting to the good stuff. If you’re here, you’re playing for dollars, belts, and glory. If you do read this, then let me once again put forth my impassioned plea […]

Jesus Sucre With First Homer Of The Season Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Jesus Sucre hit his first homer of the season Saturday versus the Blue Jays. The shot closed the deficit to 3-2 but the Rays would be held scoreless for the rest of the game. Sucre has battled injuries and a series of catchers cycling through the major league roster to grind […]

Tommy Pham Homers Saturday Versus Toronto

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham would continue his productive stretch Saturday versus the Blue Jays. He would drive a ball into the stands to score the only run of the game. It was his 20th HR of the season overall between the Cardinals and Rays. Over the last five games, he is 11-for-21 with […]

Tyler Glasnow Records Quality Start Saturday Versus Toronto

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow suffered from a lack of offense Saturday versus the Blue Jays. He lasted six innings while allowing three runs, which by definition qualifies as a quality start. However, the Rays would only score two runs during the game. Glasnow did continue to show some swing-and-miss ability with six […]