Johan Camargo (2B/SS/3B, ATL) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: Johan Camargo is a great addition in redraft leagues, but even better in dynasty leagues. Camargo has 30 runs and 39 RBI. He has a .337 wOBA, and continues to improve upon that. 20 of his runs came in the month of […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire Watch List

The all-star break is almost here, which means we’re getting ever so close to the MLB trade deadline and, of course, the fantasy trade deadline. The waiver wire can play just as important a role, too. Whether you’re unable to strike a deal or need to backfill your roster after completing a two-for-one trade, it’s […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/14/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 14th). 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. […]

Nathan Eovaldi Roughed Up Friday Versus Minnesota

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi had a tough outing Friday versus the Twins. A start after dominating the Mets, Eovaldi was knocked out early. He lasted 2 2/3 innings allowing eight runs and took the loss. He is likely to be a trade target given his low salary and the fact that he […]

Joey Wendle With Rare Homer Friday Versus Minnesota

Tampa Bay Rays utility player Joey Wendle had a rare display of power Friday versus the Twins. He would hit a solo HR and end with two runs scored and two driven in on Friday. The homer was only his fifth in 114 career games. Wendle is part of an interesting crowd in Tampa's infield, […]

Jake Bauers With A Big Game Friday Versus Minnesota

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers had his power game going Friday versus the Twins. He drilled a ball that was originally called a solo HR before getting reversed, though he would get driven in later in the inning. Bauers would get revenge in the next inning when he responded with a three-run homer. […]

Jake Faria Feels Good Friday After Rehab Game

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jake Faria (oblique) felt good after his rehab outing. It was his second rehab start after throwing three innings. He was due back July 22 but it could take longer as he is scheduled to make another outing Tuesday. Faria has not been an ace this season but the Rays […]

Christian Arroyo Avoids Additional Injury

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Christian Arroyo (oblique) got good news Friday. He had gotten a scare Thursday when his left hand that had a bad history of injury started giving him problems. The X-rays came back negative and Arroyo could return to his rehab as soon as Saturday. He still has more than a week […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/13/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have all 30 teams to work with on Friday night as the first pitch begins at 7:05pm (EST) for your DraftKings contests. Four games have an over/under of at least nine earned runs, and we’re still waiting on the SEA/COL line. Expect to see a high total from that matchup at Coors Field. As […]

Sergio Romo (RP, TB) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 48% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Sergio Romo has been a man of many talents this season, pitching as a starter, middle reliever, and closer for Tampa Bay. Since moving into the closer's role, after the trade of Alex Colome, Romo has turned into […]

Week 16 MLB Closers and Saves Report

Another mostly quiet week in bullpens around baseball, leading up to what is sure to be a wild trade deadline in a couple of weeks. A big name closer said a big word and got himself sent to the minors. A guy who was a closer very recently is a closer again due to an […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/13/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 13th). 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. […]

Week 16 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 […]

Christian Arroyo Suffers Possible Setback

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Christian Arroyo (oblique) was so close to a return. He was expected to only need one or two rehab games before returning to the Rays. However, Arroyo left Thursday's minor league game with discomfort in his left hand. He will be re-evaluated Friday. The fact that it was his left hand […]

Week 15 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 15! 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 15, and […]

Blake Snell Done After Three Innings

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell only went three innings Thursday. He gave up three earned runs on five hits and three walks. He only struck out two batters. Snell has been stellar this season with a 12-4 record and a 2.09 ERA entering Thursday's contest. On a team that struggles to find any […]

Matt Duffy Resting on Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Matt Duffy (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Minnesota Twins. It's a rest day for Duffy, so Daniel Robertson will bat second and fill in at third base against righty Kyle Gibson. Robertson does not exactly scream "great DFS option", but with Jake Bauers and […]

Jake Faria Moving Rehab To Triple-A

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jake Faria (oblique) is moving his rehab to Triple-A Durham and will make a start Thursday. He is eligible to come off the disabled list on July 22, but he might take a bit longer to return. Faria last started a game on May 22 against Boston. He hasn't been […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/12/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a seven-game slate tonight, where there are three elite arms on the mound. Two of those elite pitchers, Severino and Kluber, are facing off against each other. The other ace is Scherzer, who is on the road the Mets. Smaller slate, but solid options across the board. In this article, I will be […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/12/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got 10 games being played today, which isn't bad at all for a Thursday. There's five different slates for us on DraftKings, with the all day slate starting at 2pm eastern and the featured slate starting at 7pm. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 15)

I'm glad I led off last week's article with Kyle Tucker because the Astros made me look great. They called him up this past weekend and it looks like it's going to take a small adjustment period for Tucker to get adjusted to MLB pitching. We'll get to that later. The calendar turning to July seems […]

Trading Up: Mid-Tier and Bargain Targets for the Second Half (Offense)

This article is the second in our series on trade targets for the second half of the season. Part 1 focused on players generally ranked in the top 50. This installment focuses on offensive players ranked outside the top 50. Part three will focus on pitchers. After that, we'll focus on players to target for […]

C.J. Cron Provides Winning Blast Wednesday Versus Detroit

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron provided the decisive blow Wednesday versus the Tigers. Trailing 2-1, Cron came up with two men on and drove the ball into the stands for a three-run home run. The shot was his 18th of the season, furthering his career-best mark. Cron had hit 16 in each of […]

Kevin Kiermaier With A HR Wednesday Versus Detroit

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier woke up his bat long enough to homer Wednesday versus the Tigers. He would go 3-for-5 with two runs scored. Kiermaier would hit only his second HR of the season, a solo shot to get the Rays on the board. Even with the three hits, he still is only […]

Jose Alvarado Out Until After All-Star Break

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jose Alvarado has left the team due to a family emergency. There are not a lot of details being given but the word is that he is out until at least after the All-Star break. It is clear that the Rays are willing to use Alvarado as a closer when […]

Willy Adames Optioned To Minors

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Willy Adames was sent to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday after going hitless against the Tigers to drop his season line to .216/.263/.341 with three home runs in over 95 plate appearances. Adames is the team's top prospect, but he could use a little more seasoning after striking out around 36 […]

Sergio Romo Picks Up Easy Save

Tampa Bay Rays closer Sergio Romo pitched a clean inning Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers to pick up his 11th save of the season. Romo struck out two in the 4-2 victory. The 35-year-old has been used in many roles this season but has settled in as the closer for manager Kevin Cash lately. His […]

Ji-Man Choi Starting, Daniel Robertson Sitting Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi will make his first start at designated hitter for the Rays on Wednesday. Choi's presence in the lineup means that Daniel Robertson receives a day off, with Joey Wendle at second, C.J. Cron at first and Jake Bauers in left field. Choi does have a history of power […]

Jesus Sucre Starting, Wilson Ramos Sitting Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos will receive his standard day off on Wednesday. In his place catcher Jesus Sucre will be behind the plate. Sucre is finding it tough in 2018 so far, with just a .224 batting average and he has failed to hit a home run in 95 plate appearances. Sucre has […]

Willy Adames With Rare Impact Tuesday Versus Detroit

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames got the Rays started offensively Tuesday versus the Tigers. He would drive in the first run of the game and then proceed to come around to score later in the inning. Adames has not taken the league by storm, as he is hitting .226 with three home runs, one […]