C.J. Cron (1B, TB) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 49% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron has predictably not maintained the torrid pace he set early in the season, but he can still help your fantasy squad. Cron is still the cleanup hitter for the Rays and has hits in two of his […]

Blake Snell To Return Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash confirmed that starting pitcher Blake Snell (shoulder) will return from the disabled list to face the White Sox on Saturday. Snell was on the All-Star team for the first time in his young career and has been the team's ace all season. He'll return to a 12-5 record, 2.27 […]

Tommy Pham Day-To-Day With Right Foot Contusion

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (foot) had to exit Thursday's game early with a contusion in his right foot. X-Rays taken shortly thereafter were negative and revealed no damage, so he might be able to avoid the disabled list for the time being. After being acquired via trade, Pham was expected to rekindle his […]

Tommy Pham Injured Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (foot) has been removed from the game on Thursday. Mallex Smith replaced him in left field. He was hit by a pitch in the game and should be considered day-to-day until we know more. Pham was just acquired from the Cardinals at the trade deadline on Tuesday. Compared to […]

Blake Snell Could Start Saturday

The Tampa Bay Rays are leaning towards having starting pitcher Blake Snell (shoulder) return from the disabled list to start this Saturday against the White Sox. Snell has been the team's unquestioned ace this year, going 12-5 with a 2.27 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 134 strikeouts in 119 innings over 20 starts. His fantasy owners […]

Tommy Pham To Rays - Fantasy Implications

In what has to be classified as one of the more confusing trades during this year's crazy trade deadline, The St. Louis Cardinals shipped outfielder Tommy Pham to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for left-handed pitcher Genesis Cabrera, outfielder Justin Williams, and right-handed pitcher Roel Ramirez. The Rays, in addition to Pham, receive $500,000 […]

Champ or Chump: Tommy Pham and Brian Dozier

The Trade Deadline has passed, but the dust is yet to settle for fantasy purposes. The Brewers acquired Jonathan Schoop to apparently share two positions with Travis Shaw and Mike Moustakas. You probably don't want to count on anybody in the timeshare until it's clear how often everyone will play. Jonathan Villar figures to get […]

Week 19 Waiver Wire - Catcher

With the MLB Trade Deadline fully behind us, it's time to start preparing for the Fantasy Baseball playoffs. With likely major trades happening in your league, one position that could be forgotten is catcher. There's only so many superstars and many teams have to dig through the waiver wire to find their starter. That being […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 18)

The calendar has turned to August and we still have yet to see some of the big-name prospects that were expected to come up this season. Yes, Kyle Tucker, Willie Calhoun, Juan Soto, and Willy Adames have all made their debuts this season but I seriously doubt that we will see any more of the […]

MLB Trade Deadline: Analysis and Fantasy Implications

The 2018 version of the MLB Trade Deadline was one of the most memorable in recent years. With players being dealt left and right, multiple teams around the league have changed the identity of their franchise for the present and future. With so much movement going on, the fantasy baseball landscape has taken a major […]

Mallex Smith Reaches 20 Stolen Bases

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith reached a seasonal milestone during the game Wednesday versus the Angels. He would steal two bases in the game to reach 20 on the season. Smith has very little power as he has only a single HR and 25 RBI on the season. Smith's value comes from the steals […]

Jake Bauers Hits a HR For Third Straight Game

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers continued on his power barrage Wednesday versus Los Angeles. He would draw two walks to go with a two-run HR. The HR was his ninth of the season and was his third straight game with a homer. He has 176 at-bats in 2018 and if you triple his […]

Willy Adames Has Positive Day Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames had a good day on Wednesday. First, the main threat to his everyday starting job in Adeiny Hechavarria was designated for assignment. Then, Adames went out in the game versus the Angels to score twice and drive in two runs. Among the production was his fourth HR of the […]

Jake Faria Victorious In First Game Back

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jake Faria (oblique) played in his first game Wednesday since returning from the disabled list. He would enter in relief and go 3 2/3 innings allowing only one run. Faria would earn the victory in the 7-2 victory. Faria followed starter Tyler Glasnow who lasted three innings. That particular sequence […]

Blake Snell Throws Successful Bullpen

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell (shoulder) threw a successful bullpen session on Wednesday. Snell probably won't return before next weekend, but he should remain stashed in all fantasy formats. He has broke out this year and was named to his first All-Star team. Before his injury he was 12-5 with a 2.27 ERA, […]

Hunter Wood To Start Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Hunter Wood will start on Thursday against the Angels, with reliever Jalen Beeks following him. The Rays will go with another bullpen game. Wood has a 3.38 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 10.1 K/9 in 11 games (three starts), but he won't go deep enough in this game to be a fantasy […]

C.J. Cron is Not Starting on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Jake Bauers will bat third and play first base, while Ji-Man Choi bats seventh and serves as the DH against righty Nick Tropeano. Bauers could be a solid option in DFS contests on […]

Tommy Pham Batting Fourth In Tampa Bay Debut

Newly acquired Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham is playing left field and batting fourth in his debut with the team. Pham usually batted second for the Cardinals, but will now be in a better opportunity to produce runs. With Kevin Kiermaier, Jake Bauers and Matt Duffy all in front of him, Pham has a […]

Adeiny Hechavarria Designated For Assignment

The Tampa Bay Rays have designated Adeiny Hechavarria for assignment. The move opens up a spot on the 40-man roster for newly acquired Tommy Pham. The Rays had said previously that they wanted to have Willy Adames as their everyday shortstop going forward and with Hechavarria DFA'd, he will likely see the majority of starts. […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow was acquired in the Chris Archer blockbuster from the Pirates. We do not know how long the Rays plan on letting Glasnow go in his first start for Tampa Bay on Wednesday against the Angels. […]

2018 Prospects - Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 18)

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. What a crazy week it has been! The trade deadline passed with […]

Week 18 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 18! 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 18, and […]

Jake Bauers With A HR Tuesday Versus Los Angeles

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers continued giving fans reason to hope for the future Tuesday versus the Angels. He delivered a solo HR which was his eighth of the season. He has 173 at-bats in 2018 and if you triple his numbers to simulate a full season with 500+ AB, he would have […]

Carlos Gomez's Playing Time At Risk

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez had a good game Tuesday night after a potentially troubling early part of the day. Gomez reached base three times in the game versus Los Angeles. He would score a run, drive in two and even stole his eighth base of the season but the earlier part of the […]

Tyler Glasnow To Start Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow, who was acquired from the Pirates on Tuesday, will start against the Angels on Wednesday. The Rays are hoping he can go two to four innings. Starting pitcher Jake Faria (oblique) has been activated from the disabled list and will also pitch in the game. The former top pitching […]

Austin Meadows Moving To Triple-A

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows, just acquired from the Pirates on Tuesday, is moving to Triple-A Durham in order to play every day. Reliever Tyler Glasnow will join the big league roster. Meadows held his own with Pittsburgh in his first taste of major league action earlier this year, hitting .292 with five home […]

Adeiny Hechavarria Could Get DFA'd

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria could get designated for assignment. The Rays were unable to find a trade partner willing to take Hechavrria. The team now seem committed to trying to get Willy Adames more time at shortstop this season, leaving Hechavarria without a role. Even if Hechavarria did catch on to a starting […]

Sergio Romo Not Traded Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays closer Sergio Romo did not end up being traded prior to Tuesday's deadline. This is good news for Romo's fantasy owners as he should now get the opportunities to close for the Rays for the foreseeable future. So far this season Romo has 12 saves and a 3.69 ERA in 46 1/3 innings. […]

Austin Meadows, Tyler Glasnow Main Pieces in Chris Archer Trade

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Austin Meadows and starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow appear to be the main two pieces in the Pirates deal to acquire Chris Archer. It appears there will be a third piece involved but that player is still to be decided. The fantasy value of both Meadows and Glasnow will largely depend on the […]

Three Teams In The Mix For Chris Archer

The Brewers, Braves and Pirates are all strongly in the mix to acquire Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer at the deadline on Tuesday, according to sources. The Dodgers and other teams are lurking, though. Even though Archer hasn't pitched particularly well this year and has been injured, he's attractive to teams because of […]