Rays Acquire Outfielder Tommy Pham

The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired outfielder Tommy Pham from the St. Louis Cardinals. In exchange the Cardinals will receive left-handed pitcher Genesis Cabrera, outfielder Justin Williams and righty pitcher Roel Ramirez. Pham had a phenomenal 2017 campaign, but is hitting just .248/.331/.399 in 2018. The Cardinals have multiple outfielders that could make a case […]

Relief Pitchers Deeper Dive - Week 18

Today and every Tuesday moving forward throughout the 2018 MLB season, we will take a deep dive into some of the lesser-owned relief pitchers on the market that are worth keeping tabs on. This can be a good tool for those in deeper holds leagues, although any pitcher in a position to make a move on […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 18)

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. The Texas Rangers took it to the Houston Astros this weekend, becoming the first team to sweep the Astros this season. That […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 18: Beeks, Phillips, Spanberger

Today is the trade deadline and it seems safe to assume we'll be seeing more prospects landing on new teams by the end of the day. Last week we took a look at some top prospects that could potentially have a path to the majors open up by trade or that could themselves be traded […]

Potential Risers/Fallers After the MLB Trade Deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline is one of the most exciting parts of the baseball season. Contenders get to bolster their rosters for the playoff push while rebuilding clubs get to add potential studs to their growing farm system. With players such Manny Machado, Zach Britton, Mike Moustakas and many others already moved, teams around the […]

Christian Arroyo Suffers Concussion

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Christian Arroyo (concussion) was hit in the head by a pitch on Sunday with Triple-A Durham and reportedly suffered a concussion. It's unclear how long Arroyo will be sidelined, but the Rays are going to be cautious with him. Arroyo was acquired from the Giants in the Evan Longoria trade. Arroyo […]

Trading Up: Pitching Category Targets

This article is the fourth in our series on trade and acquisition targets for the second half of the season. Part 1: Top-50 Players to Target Part 2: Mid-Tier and Bargain Targets on Offense Part 3: Mid-Tier and Bargain Pitchers Part 4: Offensive Category Targets Part 5: Pitching Category Targets Each section focuses on players […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 18

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 […]

C.J. Cron With Power Display Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron showed off his power Sunday versus the Orioles. He would hit two HR but the pitching of the Rays was pounded in the loss. Cron has a career-high 22 HR already this season to go with 53 RBI. He is currently batting .254, which has been up and […]

Jake Bauers Homers Sunday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers continued to show signs of his upside Sunday versus the Orioles. He would hit a solo HR to go with a sacrifice fly. The HR was his seventh of the season. He has 169 at-bats in 2018 and if you triple his numbers to simulate a full season […]

Daniel Robertson Banged Up Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays middle infielder Daniel Robertson left the game Sunday due to a hard slide into his ankle at second base on a potential double play. Robertson would end up with a "sore, swollen and bruised left ankle". No word on his status for Tuesday's game, though having a team off-day Monday helps his […]

Blake Snell's Return Pushed Back

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell (shoulder) might see his return pushed back a few days. Snell "felt great" after his bullpen session but the team is considering having him throw another session in a few days. If he throws that session, his return would likely be pushed back to the weekend. Snell is […]

C.J. Cron (1B, TB) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 46% 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 three of […]

Nathan Eovaldi to the Red Sox - Fantasy Implications

As if the Boston Red Sox didn't already have one of the top rotations in baseball this year, they managed to improve upon it by acquiring Nathan Eovaldi from the Rays on Wednesday. Eovaldi has been working his way back from his second Tommy John surgery, and in his first action in over a year […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

A few middle infielders have been moved in recent deals, and a few more may follow suit before this week’s trade deadline. Those players will, however, likely all be widely owned. We’re here to talk about some guys you might be able to acquire without the benefit of having to strike a trade in your […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

It is week 18 and as we move closer to the playoffs, every win is vital. Don’t become complacent, regardless of your place in the standings. You don’t need to manage your active roster the next few days so take this opportunity to clean things up. Spend some time rummaging through the waiver wire to […]

Kevin Kiermaier Homers Saturday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier showed off his power potential Saturday versus the Orioles. He would hit a solo HR to score one of the two runs Tampa Bay would get in the 11-2 loss. It was Kiermaier's third HR in the past 12 games he has played, as opposed to the one he […]

Wilson Ramos Has Rehab Start Pushed Back

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos (hamstring) had the start of his rehab assignment pushed back Saturday. He caught live batting practice on Saturday but his hamstring did not feel as good as hoped afterward, leading to the pushed back date. This is a big blow to the hopes of trading Ramos before the Tuesday […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/28/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got six slates on this busy Saturday, with all 30 teams in action. The all day slate starts at 1pm eastern while the featured slate starts at 7pm and covers 11 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/28/18. The lineup picks will […]

Chris Archer Solid In Last Outing Before Deadline

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer made his last outing before the trade deadline Friday versus Baltimore. He would go six innings allowing four runs (three earned). His strikeout count was a bit disappointing at three considering he had 13 Ks in his last outing. There have been several teams inquiring about Archer so […]

Michael Perez With Three Hits Friday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Michael Perez showed some offensive promise Friday versus Baltimore. In his second career start, he would collect three hits. He even scored a run. At Triple-A for the Diamondbacks, Perez had six home runs and a .284 batting average. So far, it looks like he will be getting some playing time […]

Jake Bauers (1B, TB) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Yahoo 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 […]

Matt Duffy Out Of Lineup Against Orioles

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy is out of the team's lineup on Friday against the Orioles. Duffy suffered a recent back injury, but appears to be out for a routine day of rest. He's replaced at third by Daniel Robertson. Duffy has hit .301 with four home runs, 28 RBI and seven stolen […]

C.J. Cron Sitting On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron is out of the lineup on Friday for a routine day of rest. He's being replaced at first base by Jake Bauers. Cron has looked solid in 2018, hitting .254 with 20 home runs and 54 RBI. There's a chance he is moved prior to the deadline, but […]

Matt Duffy Sitting, Joey Wendle, Ji-Man Choi Starting

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy will receive a day off on Friday. Joey Wendle will come into the lineup at second base with Daniel Robertson shifting to third. If they manage to play tonight then hitting second in the lineup is nice for Wendle's value. However, his performances against right-handed pitchers has not […]

Michael Perez Starting Again Friday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Michael Perez will start his second game in as many days since being acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday. It would appear that Perez has immediately become the Rays first-choice catcher, at least until Wilson Ramos returns from injury. At Triple-A for the Diamondbacks, Perez had six home runs and a […]

Andrew Kittredge Recalled Friday

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Andrew Kittredge has been recalled to the majors on Friday. Kittredge was sent to Triple-A after Sundays game, but after Jonny Venters was traded to the Atlanta Braves last night there was an open roster spot. Kittredge has had a rough season in the majors with a 7.77 ERA in 22 […]

Cardinals Showing Interest in Chris Archer

The long list of teams interested in Tampa Bay Rays starter Chris Archer gets bigger on Friday. There is a chance that Archer is making his last start for the Rays on Friday. The Cardinals are without some key starters including ace Carlos Martinez (oblique). It appears the Cards are not throwing in the towel […]

Michael Perez Should See Increased Playing Time

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Michael Perez has been through a lot in the last couple of days. He was catching in Triple A for the D-Backs before being traded to the Rays. Perez is now on the Rays 25-man roster and collected his first MLB hit on Thursday. Wilson Ramos (hamstring) is still sidelined, so […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/27/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Thanks to the Cubbies being on the road on this beautiful Friday, we get a 15 game Main slate as all teams will be playing under the lights. The slate has a heavy east coast feel to it, with only three games starting after 9 p.m. It also features some serious aces and good second […]