Ji-Man Choi Homers Saturday Versus Miami
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi showed off his power potential Saturday versus the Marlins. He hit a 460-foot solo HR to close the gap to 3-2 in the ninth inning. Choi comes with plenty of power potential. He has 3 HR this season in 48 at-bats which would translate to over 30 HR […]
Adeiny Hechavarria Leaves Game With Injury
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria (oblique) was forced from the team's game on Saturday with a left oblique injury. However, following the game manager Kevin Cash says that they caught the injury in time and Hechavarria will only miss a few games. He was replaced at short by Daniel Robertson who could see a […]
Rays Seeing Significant Trade Interest in Chris Archer
The Tampa Bay Rays are reportedly seeing significant trade interest in starting pitcher Chris Archer. Archer is one of the best young pitchers available on the market and is under team control for another three seasons. The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal notes however, that Archer needs to show that he has returned to pre-injury form in […]
Justin Williams Called Up
The Tampa Bay Rays are calling up outfield prospect Justin Williams with outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (foot) out for the rest of the weekend. Williams, the team's No. 8 prospect per MLB.com, is a left-handed hitter that was batting .267 with eight home runs, 45 RBI and three steals in 87 games with Triple-A Durham. He'll […]
Kevin Kiermaier Expects To Return Monday
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (foot) underwent an MRI exam and received a cortisone shot in his sore foot. He will miss the games Saturday and Sunday but expects to be "100 percent" on Monday against the Yankees. Kiermaier avoided a serious injury and should return for fantasy owners in a few days. He's […]
Kevin Kiermaier Has Severe Bone Bruise
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (foot) said he has a severe bone bruise in his foot. It's unclear how much time Kiermaier will miss, but it's probably safe to say he won't be playing on Saturday. Kiermaier has played in only 36 games this year due to injury and has hit only .183 with […]
Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 17
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 17) - Head-to-Head Leagues
Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 17, 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 […]
Mallex Smith Drives In Three Runs Friday Versus Miami
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith had a big ninth inning Friday versus the Marlins. He would come up with the bases loaded and cleared them with a triple. He would then score when the next batter hit a sacrifice fly. They lost 6-5 but the numbers still count for fantasy. Smith has very little […]
Nathan Eovaldi Strong Friday Versus Miami
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi put forth a strong effort Friday versus the Marlins. He went six innings, didn't walk a batter and struck out eight. He would only allow one run but would leave the game with it tied 1-1 which earned him a no-decision. Eovaldi has had some impressive outings and […]
Kevin Kiermaier Leaves Game With Apparent Foot Injury
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier was forced to leave the team's game on Friday with an apparent foot injury. He will be evaluated tomorrow before the team decides if a DL stint is necessary. He was replaced in center by Mallex Smith with Jake Bauers moving to left.
C.J. Cron is Not Starting on Friday
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's contest against the Miami Marlins. Jake Bauers will bat third and play first base, while Ji-Man Choi serves as the DH and bats fifth against righty Dan Straily. Cron has been on fire lately, so it's unclear why he's […]
Jonny Venters To Make Second Rehab Appearance
Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jonny Venters (hamstring) will make his second rehab appearance for High-A Charlotte on Saturday. Prior to the injury Venters had thrown 13 1.3 innings in 21 appearances, including one start, in the major leagues. In those 13 1/3 innings Venters has 11 strikeouts and a 3.95 ERA. The Rays bullpen […]
Matt Duffy Scratched From Friday's Lineup
Updating a previous report, Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy has been scratched from Friday's lineup with back spasms. Duffy was returning to the lineup after beginning last Sunday's game on the bench with an ankle issue. Adeiny Hechavarria will come into the lineup and play shortstop, with Daniel Robertson sliding over to play […]
Johnny Field Designated For Assignment
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Johnny Field has been designated for assignment Friday. The move was required in order to make space for catcher Adam Moore on the 40-man roster. With Wilson Ramos (hamstring) on the disabled list the Rays needed to add a backup catcher to their roster. Field failed to truly take advantage of […]
Matt Duffy Returns To Lineup Friday
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy (ankle) will return to the starting lineup on Friday. Duffy was on the bench to start their last game prior to the All-Star break, but was able to pinch hit in the eighth innings and then remain in the game. Duffy has recaptured some of his 2015 form […]
Adam Moore Added To Major League Roster
Tampa Bay Rays catcher Adam Moore will join the Rays major league roster Friday. Moore will serve as backup to Jesus Sucre, who will replace the injured Wilson Ramos (hamstring) behind the plate for now. Moore has played parts of eight seasons in the major leagues, logging time with four other ball clubs. In 292 […]
Chris Archer Could Be Nice Trade Chip For Rays
The Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin thinks the Tampa Bay Rays should trade starting pitcher Chris Archer and his team-friendly contract right now. He's owed just $27.5 million over the next three seasons. Archer wants to win right now, but he's also been injured this year and will need to pitch better before the trade […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/20/18): MLB DFS Lineups
I hope you were able to enjoy the small break from baseball DFS, where you could sleep in, enjoy the outside, and spend time with your family, until the marathon of a second half begins. Now, it’s time to buckle down and grind for the rest of the season. We have 14 games in our […]
Jonny Venters Starting Rehab Assignment Thursday
Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jonny Venters (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Charlotte on Thursday. Venters has been sidelined since late June with a right hamstring strain. He should only need a couple of appearances before he's ready to rejoin the Rays bullpen. However, he's not worth owning in fantasy leagues right […]
Wilson Ramos Timetable Still Unclear
Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day disabled list as of Wednesday. Manager Kevin Cash is unsure how long Ramos will be inactive, and continues to say that Ramos will miss some time. Jesus Sucre is expected to take over the catching duties at the moment, but the Rays are […]
Week 17 Waiver Wire - Catcher
With the All-Star break now behind us, it's time to look ahead to the second half of the Fantasy Baseball season. While we already know who most of this year's breakouts are, looking at you Max Muncy, catcher remains one of the trickiest positions to figure out in fantasy circles. Those who sacrificed early picks […]
Power Risers/Fallers for Week 16: Buy or Sell?
Welcome to Week 16 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. As the season has already hit the All-Star Break, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment grows […]
Champ or Chump: Nick Markakis and Matt Kemp
It's officially the All-Star Break, a time when it's always fun to take a closer look at who was on the rosters. You have surefire studs like Mike Trout and Bryce Harper. You have guys who came out of nowhere such as Blake Snell and Jesus Aguilar. Finally, you have elder statesmen like Nick Markakis […]
Jose Alvarado Reinstated From Medical Leave
Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jose Alvarado (personal) has been reinstated from family medical emergency leave on Wednesday. Alvarado missed the last few games before the All-Star break, but is back for the beginning of the second half. He is posting a 2.58 ERA and 42/19 K/BB ratio over 38 1/3 innings this season. He […]
Wilson Ramos Officially Placed on DL
Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos (hamstring) has been officially placed on the 10-day disabled list as of Wednesday. Ramos is expected to be sidelined for the remainder of July. Jesus Sucre is expected to see a bulk of the playing time behind the plate, while Ramos is sidelined. The Rays will need to call […]
Jake Faria (SP, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jacob Faria suffered an oblique strain on May 22 after getting hit hard at Fenway Park and is roughly three rehab appearances from being stretched out for the bigs. He has two rehab starts under his belt […]
Week 16 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers
Welcome to the first day without anything MLB going on, which makes it the perfect day for reflection on your squad. What better place to start their your starting rotation? Analyze where you stand in terms of innings pitched on the year if applicable, or maybe the balance you need to strike between starters and relievers […]
2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 16)
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. Happy All-Star Break everyone! The Home Run Derby was electric, the Futures […]
Wilson Ramos To Begin Second Half On DL
Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos will begin the second half of the season on the disabled list with a hamstring injury. While the outcome was expected, Ramos will now officially be placed on the DL following the All-Star break. Ramos said he was feeling better, but there's no timetable for his return. Jesus Sucre […]