Week 19 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 19! 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 19, and […]

Brandon Lowe Starting on Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder/outfielder Brandon Lowe will bat seventh and draw the start in left field against righty Alex Cobb on Tuesday. Lowe was hitting .297/.391/.558 with 22 homers, 76 RBI in the minors this season before being called up Saturday. It's tough to trust a rookie with such little experience in DFS, but Cobb has […]

Daniel Robertson Has Surgery Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Daniel Robertson (thumb) had surgery on Tuesday to fix a ligament tear in his left thumb. He's facing a six- to eight-week recovery timetable, which means his season is essentially over. Robertson will finish the year hitting .262/.382/.415 with nine home runs, 34 RBI, two steals and 46 runs scored in […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/7/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There was a sizable slate last night, and now we have a 14 game Tuesday slate. There are a ton of pitching options at different pricing levels, and the same can be said for batters. It gives us multiple ways to construct our lineups tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 19 September Call-Up Edition

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 […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 19)

Welcome to our surprising starts series. Every week we’ll be going over a few surprising starting pitcher performances around the majors to determine whether these starts were smoke and mirrors or something more. This week we're looking at the two top pitching prospects from 2016, as well as a pitching prospect from 2013 that failed […]

Adeiny Hechavarria Traded to Pirates

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria has been traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for right-handed pitcher Matt Seelinger. The Rays designated Hechavarria for assignment on Wednesday, but it wasn't because of poor play. He's a solid defender and is hitting .258/.289/.332 with three home runs and 26 RBI in 61 games with the […]

Champ or Chump: Asdrubal Cabrera and Nathan Eovaldi

We're back to cover a few more guys who moved at the Trade Deadline. I didn't mention Lance Lynn before, but his acquisition by the Yankees was strange. The ball flies out of Yankee Bandbox, and Lynn had a severe case of gopheritis in Minnesota. He's not an option in any competitive format. This column […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: September Call-Ups Edition

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 […]

Mallex Smith Continues Underrated Season

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith has flown under the radar for much of the season. On Sunday, he would record four more hits and steal another base. Smith has very little power as he has only a single HR and 26 RBI on the season. Smith's value comes from the steals this season as […]

Joey Wendle Homers Sunday Versus Chicago

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Joey Wendle would homer Sunday versus the White Sox. He would go 3-for-3, score twice and drive in two Sunday. One of his hits was a solo HR which was his sixth of the season. He still has only hit eight career HR in 130 games and lags behind in […]

Daniel Robertson Probably Out For Season

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Daniel Robertson (thumb) is expected to have surgery this week, which will likely end his season. The surgery is to fix the injury to his left thumb in hopes that it will not affect future seasons. Robertson was mostly useful for his position versatility in AL-only leagues. He was hitting .262 […]

Week 19 Waiver Wire - Outfielders (OF)

Happy start of August, RotoBallers! I don't know about you, but it is getting real hot. Both outside and on the MLB trade wire. The trade deadline has come and gone and fantasy owners now need to manage their own trade deadlines as well. It was hard enough to keep up with trade talks and […]

Week 19 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

Rosters are ever-changing and player values continue to rise and fall, depending on the flavor of the moment. Consider making a couple of moves to keep your team competitive. If you're in jeopardy of missing the playoffs, take a risk to get a player that could make the difference. The corner infield spots generally offer […]

Blake Snell Makes First Start Back From DL

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell (shoulder) made his first start coming back from his shoulder injury. He would last four innings allowing one run. He would end up with a no-decision after the 59 pitch effort. It had already been established that he would be limited in his first outing so the effort […]

Rays Place Daniel Robertson On DL

The Tampa Bay Rays placed infielder Daniel Robertson (thumb) on the 10-day disabled list on Saturday with a left thumb sprain. In a corresponding move, infielder Brandon Lowe was recalled from Triple-A Durham. Robertson is mostly useful for his position versatility in AL-only leagues. He was hitting .262 with nine home runs and 34 RBI […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/4/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a full 15 games on Saturday, with six slates to choose from on DraftKings. The featured slate starts at 7pm eastern and covers 12 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/4/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite […]

Blake Snell Will Be Limited Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said starting pitcher Blake Snell (shoulder) will be limited in his first start back from the disabled list on Saturday against the White Sox and won't get near 100 pitches after being out for two-plus weeks. While the matchup is still a nice one for Snell and his owners […]

Ottoneu Waiver Wire Report - RotoBaller's Staff League

Ottoneu leagues, available on Fangraphs, are a different beast, and for good reason. Most of the scoring formats are more advanced, there are intense roster requirements and it’s a year-round commitment. It warrants constant monitoring and tinkering to fully optimize your lineup, and the innings restrictions per roster slot certainly force you to make some […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 19

The deals are finally done, or at least most of the ones that matter. You've probably read our MLB Trade Deadline breakdown by now, but it's time to get deeper by looking at some of the names that weren't making headline news over the past week. Scouting players who may be undervalued and re-assessing players who […]

Willy Adames is Sitting Out Friday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Willy Adames (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Adames is hitting just .188/.247/.271 off right-handed pitching this season, but seemed to be heating up a bit lately. Daniel Robertson will draw the start at shortstop and bat sixth against righty Lucas Giolito […]

Tommy Pham Has Fractured Foot

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (foot) was diagnosed with a fractured foot and will be placed on the disabled list. It's unclear how long he'll be back, but he might not be able to help fantasy owners much, if at all, over the course of the rest of the season. Pham has been a […]

Chris Archer To Pirates - Fantasy Impact

The Tampa Bay Rays were long rumored to be unloading their ace (former ace? *cough Blake Snell cough*), Chris Archer, and many thought he would land with a clear contender like the New York Yankees or the Atlanta Braves, since he’s a relatively young pitcher with elite stuff and a team-friendly contract. Then, as the […]

Week 19 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago 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 roster […]

C.J. Cron Is Main Offensive Star Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron drove in two runs against his former team Thursday. He used to play for the Angels but Thursday, he would give the Rays an early lead when he singled in two runs. The Rays were never caught in the 4-2 victory. Cron has already surpassed his best seasonal […]

Matt Duffy Strong In Last Four Games

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy has heated up over the last four games. He has gone 7-for-17 with three runs and three RBI over those four games played June 29 through August 2. He is batting .306 which definitely has value as it can help balance out some of the speed or power […]

Sergio Romo With His 13th Save Of 2018

Tampa Bay Rays closer Sergio Romo remained with the team through the trade deadline. Romo would strike out two of the three batters he faced in closing out the 4-2 victory. The save would be his 13th of the season and he also opened five games this season. Romo will continue to be worth owning […]

Jalen Beeks Earns First Win

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jalen Beeks earned his first career win Thursday versus Los Angeles. He came in as the first reliever after opener Hunter Wood dominated the first two innings. Beeks would go five innings where he allowed the only two runs the Angels would score in the game but would be awarded the […]

Mallex Smith (OF, TB) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith has hits in five of the last six games and has either a run scored or RBI in four of those six games. Smith has also stolen three bases in his last three games (bringing his […]

Jake Bauers (1B/OF, TB) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Given the dominance of the Yankees and Red Sox, the Rays were never likely to contend for a playoff spot. They have been respectable, though, posting a .500 record and a positive run differential entering Saturday's action. One reason has been the play of rookie […]