Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Statcast Scoreboard (Week 16)

Welcome back to Rotoballer's series using Statcast to extrapolate, dig into, and commiserate over data to examine pitching performances. The weekly series will be dynamic as we fine-tune our findings and enlighten ourselves on the information and tools at our disposal. It's All-Star Week so rather than approaching the column in typical fashion, we'll use […]

Relief Pitchers Deeper Dive - Week 16

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 16)

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. Normally this article covers three pitchers, butt this week we're going a little deeper on two pitchers that have garnered little interest […]

Christian Arroyo Activated From DL, Optioned To Minors

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Christian Arroyo (oblique) was activated from the disabled list on Monday and then optioned to Triple-A Durham. The Rays feel Arroyo needs more time in the minors, as he's hit under .200 at Durham. He's slashing .264/.339/.396 with only one homer and six RBI in 53 at-bats at the big league […]

Matt Duffy (2B/3B, TB) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: Matt Duffy has been a solid points producer this year on a Tampa Bay Rays team that has a limited number of fantasy relevant players. He's having one of his best years so far at 27 years old. He's hitting .317 and […]

Champ or Chump: Enyel De Los Santos and Jake Bauers

Several rookie pitchers have been sent down to the minors in recent days, including a few that we've previously examined in this column (Walker Buehler, Freddy Peralta). Teams are just manipulating their rosters in light of the upcoming All Star break though, so there's no need to panic if you've invested in them. Speaking of […]

Trading Up: Mid-Tier and Bargain Buys (Pitchers)

This article is the third in our series on trade targets for the second half of the season. Part 1 focused on players generally ranked in the top 50. Part 2 focused on mid-tier and bargain targets for offense. This installment focuses on pitchers ranked outside the top 50. Part four will focus on players […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 16

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 […]

Jesus Sucre Drives In Three Runs Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Jesus Sucre took full advantage of his new opportunity Sunday versus Minnesota. He should see plenty of playing time in the near future. With starter Ramos looking to be out for weeks, if not months, Sucre looks to be the starter. The other two options are not world-beaters so he could […]

Wilson Ramos Out For A While

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos (hamstring) is going to miss some time. He has already taken himself out of the All-Star game which he was excited to play in. There is a lot of speculation as to how long he will be out but nothing definite. Ramos is expected to be placed on the […]

Kevin Kiermaier (OF, TB) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier was not expected to see his fantasy stock drop this much this season, but, after an awful season line of .172/.257/.281 and a busted thumb later, and fantasy owners have given up en masse on the Rays’ 28-year-old […]

Joey Wendle (2B/OF, TB) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays second baseman/outfielder Joey Wendle was very happy to see June end, as he had a .192 batting average last month. July has been a different story, however, as Wendle pushed his July batting average up over .400 (.405) with […]

C.J. Cron (1B, TB) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron is thankful to be in the month of July. He is working his way back from a terrible June in which he hit for a .130 batting average. In two weeks of July, Cron has […]

The Cut List (Week 16): Time to Move On?

Welcome to Week 16 of the Cut List. This week I’m taking a look at Eric Hosmer, Brandon Crawford, Marcell Ozuna, and Yangervis Solarte. All of these guys have been viable standard league options at one point or another this year, but have recently hit cold streaks that have hampered their fantasy value. Sure, Eric […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

The All-Star break is upon us, but there’s no such thing as a break with RotoBaller. We’re still here to offer advice on everything from prospects to waiver wire pickups to help you make a championship push in the second half. Every Sunday until the end of the season, we'll look at the best middle […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

It is week 16 and the All-Star break is upon us. 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 find assets to assist your […]

Week 16 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

Happy middle of July, RotoBallers! I don't know about you, but it's getting real hot. Both outside and on the MLB trade wire. Moves are being discussed as we speak, which means I need to get this up and in front of your eyes ASAP or all this great advice that will definitely help you […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/15/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 15th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 16

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, […]

Adeiny Hechavarria Scores Three Times Saturday Versus Twins

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria continues his audition for other teams Saturday versus Minnesota. He would score three runs during the 19-6 victory. The rumors and discussions that Hechavarria would be traded have been swirling for weeks but he remains on the Rays. He continues to be a really strong defender but his fantasy […]

Kevin Kiermaier Finds Some Success Saturday Versus Twins

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier gives his owners a rare good day Saturday versus Minnesota. Kiermaier would score twice while driving in two during the 19-6 victory. This was only the third multi-hit game of the season for Kiermaier who is batting .179 in 2018. The center fielder hit 15 home runs and stole […]

Mallex Smith Scores Three Times Saturday Versus Twins

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith did his part in the offensive explosion Saturday versus Minnesota. He would come around to score three times and even drove one in. Smith has very little power and he has only 20 RBI on the season. Smith has value for his speed, as he has 16 steals this […]

C.J. Cron Comes Off Bench With Power Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron may not have started Saturday but he got in on the fun anyway. Coming off the bench, Cron would score twice and drive in two with a home run. The HR was his 19th of the season, continuing to further the best season total of his career. He […]

Carlos Gomez Homers Saturday Versus Minnesota

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez got in on the fun Saturday versus the Twins. In a game where Tampa Bay would score 19 runs, Gomez homered. He would total two runs scored and two driven, including his eighth homer of the season. The truth is that this has been a terrible season for Gomez […]

Jake Bauers Second Straight Big Game Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers followed up his strong Friday with arguably a bigger game Saturday versus the Twins. He would 2-for-5 with a walk but would score four times while driving in four. Included in the line was his fifth HR of the season. Bauers now has two HR in the past […]

Chris Archer With Short Outing Saturday Versus Minnesota

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer made his second start since his return Saturday versus the Twins. The hope was that he would go fairly deep but he lasted only 4 1/3 innings allowing two runs (one earned). He was fairly solid but the Twins worked some long at-bats and got him up to […]

Rays Acquire Relief Pitcher Hoby Milner

The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired relief pitcher Hoby Milner from the Philadelphia Phillies for cash considerations. Ryan Weber was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Milner has pitched to a 7.71 ERA in 2018, but carried a 2.01 ERA over 37 games in 2017. He'll work in middle relief for the Rays and […]

Wilson Ramos to Miss All-Star Game

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos will not be able to participate in the All-Star Game due to a hamstring injury he suffered during Saturday's matchup against the Twins. Ramos said he also expects to be placed on the 10-day disabled list. There's no word on how long Ramos will be out for, but this […]

Matt Duffy Exits Saturday's Game with Apparent Ankle Injury

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy was forced to leave Saturday's game with an apparent ankle injury. He suffered it while swing the bat and remained in the game before being replace by Daniel Roberton. Tampa Bay was well on their way to victory, so perhaps Duffy's removal was precautionary, however, the severity of […]

Wilson Ramos Leaves Saturday's Game Early

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos (hamstring) was forced out of Saturday's game early due to left hamstring tightness. Ramos was elected as the starting catcher for next week's All-Star game so it will be interesting to see if he plays. He is set to be re-evaluated on Sunday, so it's fair to assume that […]