Sergio Romo Earns 15th Save Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays closer Sergio Romo closed out another victory for the Rays over the Blue Jays Saturday. He would enter with a two-run lead in the ninth inning and retired all three batters he faced. Romo would earn his 15th save of the season. He has even opened five games this season. Romo will […]

Jake Bauers (1B/OF, TBR) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: While Jake Bauers has slumped a bit since the All-Star break, that has at least a little to do with a low BABIP that doesn't pass the smell test. Said slump has dropped his average to .233, but he still boasts an OPS above .800 […]

Mallex Smith (OF, TBR) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 54% of leagues ANALYSIS: Mallex Smith has been on fire recently, which is why his ownership rate has skyrocketed accordingly over the last few days. If he's still floating around on your league's waiver wire, though, it's time to put in a claim. The speedy outfielder has bounced back […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/11/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got all 30 teams in action for an exciting day on DraftKings, where we have six different slates to choose from. The featured slate starts at 7pm eastern and covers 10 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/11/18. The lineup picks will […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 20

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, […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 20

If your league doesn't have a trade deadline before September (or at all), you still have plenty of time to wheel and deal for the playoff stretch. Most of us, however, are up against Father Time and his ceaseless battle to rob us of our most precious commodity. If you're in the market to make […]

Michael Perez Homers Friday Versus Toronto

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Michael Perez opened the scoring for the game Friday versus the Blue Jays. He would hit a two-run HR that put the Rays up 2-0 on their way to a 7-0 victory. He would also score another run later in the game. He seems to have become the Rays main catcher […]

Willy Adames Scores Three Runs Friday Versus Toronto

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames served as a productive table-setter Friday versus the Blue Jays. He would record three hits and a walk which he turned into three runs scored. He has also stolen a base in the last two games. His stats are not eye-opening yet but he is a very talented player […]

Blake Snell Perfect For Five Innings Friday Versus Toronto

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell was perfect for five innings Friday versus the Blue Jays. He would retire all 15 batters he faced, including six strikeouts. Snell was then pulled and the Rays would go on to win 7-0 with Snell earning his 13th win. Snell needed only 47 pitches to get through […]

Matt Duffy, C.J. Cron Out of the Lineup Friday

Tampa Bay Rays infielders Matt Duffy and C.J. Cron are out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Joey Wendle will play third base and bat second, while Ji-Man Choi serves as the DH and bats cleanup versus righty Marco Estrada. Wendle has been hot lately and could be a […]

Jake Faria Good To Go

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jake Faria (neck), who has been bothered by a sore neck recently, threw a bullpen session on Thursday and said he's "good to go." Faria made his first appearance (in relief) on Aug. 1 after having not started a game since May 22 due to injury. He could become an option […]

Tommy Pham Takes Batting Practice

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (foot), who is on the disabled list with a fractured foot, took batting practice off a pitching machine on Thursday. He can come off the DL on Monday, but he isn't expected to join the team on their nine-game road trip that starts this Friday. Pham has disappointed this […]

Blake Snell Expected To Stretch Out To 75 Pitches

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell, who threw just 59 pitches over four innings last Saturday, is expected to move his pitch count up to 75 against the Blue Jays on Friday. Snell gave up just one run last weekend, his 12th straight home start in which he gave up no more than an […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/10/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a big 14-game slate on deck for this evening and it looks pretty interesting as there is just one five-digit priced pitcher and a handful of others from that "good/great but not elite" tier. The Nationals and Cubs are the matinee and the other 28 teams will be playing under the lights in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/10/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 14-game slate on Friday (WSH/CHC matchup starts at 2:20pm EST and is not included in the main slate on DraftKings). There are seven games with an over/under of at least nine total runs. The matchup between the Dodgers and Rockies, at Coors Field, leads the way with 10.5 total runs projected. As […]

Week 20 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 […]

Ji-Man Choi Homers Thursday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi would provide the lone HR for the Rays Thursday versus the Orioles. His solo HR continued the comeback from down 3-0 which eventually turned into a 5-4 victory. It was his fourth homer of the season with a pace that would equate to 25-HR if he had 500 […]

Jake Bauers Drives In Three Runs Thursday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers came up clutch Thursday versus the Orioles. First, batting with a runner at third and down a run, Bauers would hit a sacrifice fly to tie the game at 3-3. After the Orioles took the lead back, he would then deliver a two-run single to provide the winning […]

Sergio Romo Earns His 14th Save

Tampa Bay Rays closer Sergio Romo bounced back Thursday versus the Orioles from his terrible outing the day before. Coming into a one-run lead in the ninth inning, Romo would retire all three batters he faced to earn his 14th save of the season. In the past three days, he has earned a win, a […]

Joey Wendle, Michael Perez Sitting on Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder/outfielder Joey Wendle and catcher Michael Perez are both out of the starting lineup on Thursday. Both players will receive a rest day against the Baltimore Orioles. Brandon Lowe will play second base and bat eighth, while Jesus Sucre bats ninth and does the catching against righty David Hess. Neither player has […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/9/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a six-game slate giving us plenty of options to pick from, so ownership should be spread out. There are a few big name arms on the bump tonight, so you will be looking to have exposure to them in your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 19)

This week was a particularly slow week in the world of prospects; just eight rookies have debuted since the publishing of last week's column. With that being said, there are still a handful of newcomers worth highlighting and a bunch of returners still cooking with gas. As we come up on the end of the […]

Mallex Smith Steals Two Bases Wednesday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith has been on a speedy hot streak lately, including Wednesday versus the Orioles. He would steal two bases and score a run in the 5-4 loss. He has a combined 15 walks and hits in his last seven games to go with seven steals. The seven steals has gotten […]

Sergio Romo Takes The Loss Wednesday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays closer Sergio Romo had a rough outing Wednesday versus the Orioles. He came into the ninth inning with a one-run lead. He would not record an out and allowed three straight hits, with the last one driving in two runs. He would take the loss, a day after earning a win. Romo […]

C.J. Cron is Out of the Lineup Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Ji-Man Choi will bat fifth and serve as the DH against righty Andrew Cashner. Choi has seen an increase in playing time lately, but it's still tough to trust him for fantasy purposes. Cashner […]

Sergio Romo Earns A Win Tuesday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays closer Sergio Romo earned the win Tuesday versus the Orioles. He came into the ninth inning with one out and recorded the last two outs on just six pitches. The Rays would win in the bottom of the ninth and earn Romo his second win of the season. He has 13 saves […]

Willy Adames Walks Off Versus Baltimore Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames came up big in the clutch Tuesday versus the Orioles. With the game tied going into the bottom of the ninth, he told the first two batters that they would end it. With they were both retired, he went ahead and did it himself with a long solo HR […]

Tyler Glasnow Fans Nine Tuesday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow continues to impress with his new team Tuesday. He lasted four innings allowing one run while striking out nine. Glasnow spent most of the season as a reliever for Pittsburgh so the Rays are taking it slow on building him back up to pitching longer outings. He is […]

Week 19 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

To quote a certain legendary regional manager, "My heart soars with the eagle's nest." You know why? Because Trevor Cahill dominated and he's owned in over 30% of leagues again, which means I don't have to beg everyone to pick him up. Everything else here is secondary to that. We've got some veterans going on […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 19)

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 season is really starting to wind down. There are only going […]