Week 23 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

This is it. The playoffs are beginning in head-to-head leagues. There are only a few weeks left to make your move in roto leagues. Now is the time to do another in-depth analysis to find out exactly what you need to make yourself competitive or move up in certain categories. The corner infield positions traditionally […]

Week 22 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 22! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 22, and […]

Brandon Lowe Shows Off Power Saturday Versus Cleveland

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe contributed Saturday versus the Indians. He would come around to score the first Tampa Bay run of the game. He would also homer to provide the final run for the team as well. Lowe has been hot over his past eight games. He is 9-for-19 with seven runs scored, […]

Matt Duffy Drives In Two Runs Saturday Versus Cleveland

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy stepped up to help the team come back Saturday versus the Indians. He would double in the sixth inning to drive in two and tie the game at 2-2. Duffy would then get driven in to take the lead. Duffy is now batting .297 this season and could […]

Blake Snell Wins His 17th Saturday Versus Cleveland

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell continued his dark-horse case for the American League Cy Young award Saturday versus the Indians. He would last 6 2/3 innings allowing two runs (one earned). Snell would strikeout nine batters on the way to his 17th win of the season. Snell has had 17 starts this season […]

Kevin Kiermaier Leaves Game Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier left the game Saturday versus Cleveland. After the game, he said that his back had been bothering him for a week and it acted up again after a particularly hard throw. Kiermaier expects to play again Sunday so the issue seems more like something owners will just have to […]

C.J. Cron is Out of the Lineup on Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Ji-Man Choi will serve as the DH and bat third, while Jake Bauers plays first base and bats seventh against righty Shane Bieber. Choi is hitting .280/.350/.523 with five home runs and 16 RBI […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 23

You probably aren't technically able to make trades in your leagues by this point in the season, but it's never too late to buy or sell from the plethora of talented players available in fantasy baseball waiver pools. Instead of trading assets with other owners, you can "buy" players that have been overlooked or recently discarded […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 23

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 23) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 23, taking a look at hitters to add or stream off the waiver wire for this week's scheduled games. To keep things simple, I pick from players who are 50% owned or less and who play at least seven games in the week.  If someone jumps […]

Tyler Glasnow Dominant Friday Versus Cleveland

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow looked great Friday versus the Indians. He lasted seven innings in the game and shut down the division-leading Cleveland team until they finally broke through with a solo HR in the seventh inning. He would only allow two hits, one walk, and a HBP while striking out six. […]

Jake Bauers is Back in the Lineup on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers is back in the starting lineup on Friday versus the Cleveland Indians. Bauers was given a normal rest day on Thursday, but appears to ready to go on Friday. He'll slide over to right field and bat fifth versus Corey Kluber. Bauers has been awful with the bat […]

Jeff McNeil (2B/3B, NYM) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil is a 2013 12th round pick that has used his elite batting average to work his way from Double-A to start the season to fantasy relevance as we move to September. McNeil, who can play both […]

Willy Adames (2B/SS, TBR) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays infielder Willy Adames was the key piece of the trade that sent David Price from Tampa to Detroit and he is starting to show why the Rays valued him so much. There are still issues with Adames, starting with his 30.7% […]

Michael Perez Placed On DL

The Tampa Bay Rays placed catcher Michael Perez (hamstring) on the 10-day disabled list on Friday with a left hamstring strain and recalled catcher Adam Moore from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. Perez's DL stint is retroactive to Wednesday. Perez was hitting .284 (21-for-74) with a homer and 11 RBI in his first 24 […]

Mallex Smith To Begin Rehab Assignment Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith (illness) will play in a rehab game with High-A Charlotte On Saturday. If Smith feels fine this weekend, he could return from the disabled list when he's eligible on Monday. The speedy outfielder has hit .307/.377/.433 with two homers, 31 RBI and 27 stolen bases on the season in […]

Friday Five: Hitters for the Stretch Run

It's hard to say where the time has gone, but we're on the cusp of September baseball. Expanded rosters and pennant races will lead to different types of drama and intrigue as we bring the 2018 regular season to a close. More importantly, of course, your fantasy teams are sprinting toward the finish line. Whether […]

Week 23 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago by completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked […]

Brendan McKay Goes On Minor League DL

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher/first baseman Brendan McKay (oblique), who is the team's No. 2 prospect, went on the disabled list with High-A Charlotte on Thursday. The regular season comes to an end this Sunday, so McKay has likely played his last game of the year. McKay was also on the DL from June 19 to […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 22)

Same report, new management this week, as I will take over the Rookie Report for Max for the remainder of the season. I've been writing about the hot prospects dynasty owners should be keeping an eye on this year, and now I'll also be diving into the best rookies for fantasy owners to pay attention […]

Carlos Gomez Productive Wednesday Versus Atlanta

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez contributed in multiple categories Wednesday versus the Braves. He would score the final Rays run while driving in one earlier. Gomez also stole his 11th base of the season. Wednesday was a rare day of production for Gomez has been in a slump this month along with no longer […]

C.J. Cron Homers Wednesday Versus Atlanta

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron would contribute to the offensive effort Wednesday versus the Braves. He would record four hits and score twice in the 8-5 victory. Cron would homer to give the Rays a 4-3 lead and the team would not be caught again during the game. The HR was his 25th […]

Joey Wendle On A Hot Streak

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Joey Wendle continued his recent hot streak with a big game Wednesday versus Atlanta. He would record two hits, two runs, and two RBI in the 8-5 victory. Wendle would also add two stolen bases and a walk. Over the past 18 games, he has driven in 15 runs while […]

Tommy Pham Clutch Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham provided a blast that helped the team pull out a win Wednesday. His two-run homer in the fourth inning put the Rays up 6-3. Given that the final score was 8-5, the HR served as the eventual game-winner. The homer would be his 16th of the season between his […]

Jose Alvarado Earns Sixth Save Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Jose Alvarado came up clutch for the team Wednesday versus the Braves. Facing the potential tying run in the eighth inning, Alvarado was summoned from the bullpen like a concerned gamer summoning their best creature to turn the tide of a battle. He would respond by facing four batters to record […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football Advice for 9/1

I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the announcement just a week or so ago – college football daily fantasy is back! Thank you, DraftKings. Thank you for making my dreams come true. DraftKings welcomed us college football addicts back last Saturday with a 3-game slate, and they have a smaller slate Thursday to […]

Tyler Glasnow (SP/RP, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow has been a solid fantasy option since coming over from Pittsburgh, but is coming off of a poor start. Maybe Glasnow had a bit of birthday hangover for his start against the Royals, because who […]

Week 22 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

I'm going to level with you all. It's very late and I want to go to bed, so no snappy intros for you this week. Let's close the book on August strong! If you want to chat more about additional arms/bats/whatever, you can find me on Twitter @NMariano53 and ask any follow-up questions. We're using […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 22)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. The San Diego Padres made the biggest prospect splash over the past […]

Brandon Lowe Homers Versus Atlanta Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Brandon Lowe continued his recent hot streak Tuesday versus the Braves. He would hit a two-run homer, which was his first major-league shot. Over his six games, he has gone 7-for-14 to jump his batting average over 100 points. Lowe has had six RBI and the first five runs scored of […]