Nathan Eovaldi Strong Monday Versus Miami

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi was solid Monday versus the Marlins. He went six innings, allowing two runs with five strikeouts. The effort was quite solid, though some had high hopes given the opponent as well as his strong last outing against a stronger Washington offense. He has started to re-establish himself after […]

Relief Pitchers Deeper Dive - Week 14

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 […]

Mallex Smith is Out on Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Miami Marlins. Daniel Robertson will bat third and play left field against lefty Wei-Yin Chen. Smith does not hit overly well against lefty pitchers, so it's not surprising to see him out of the lineup for this […]

Daniel Robertson Starting in Left on Monday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Daniel Robertson is making his second start of the year in the outfield on Monday. Robertson already has eligibility at second and third base as well as shortstop. Earning outfield eligibility as well would see his ownership in most leagues increase. Robertson is hitting .260 with seven home runs and 20 […]

Jake Bauers Sitting Monday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers is not in the starting lineup in a National League park on Monday. C.J. Cron is at first base and will hit sixth against Marlins starter Wei-Yen Chen. Cron is an interesting DFS flier today against a lefty, as he's hitting .264 with five of his 16 home […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/2/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nice nine game slate for this Monday evening. There are a number of good pitching options, highlighted by Max Scherzer and Corey Kluber. However, there are also a couple expensive stack options that figure to come through in a big way, with Cleveland and San Francisco leading the way. The Reds/White Sox […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/2/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a rare fourth of July on a Wednesday, so there’s no true “holiday weekend.” That effects the DFS community because we would typically have a full, 15-game slate to work with on the extended weekend. Instead, there is only 10 games on Monday, and one of those matchups is starting at 1:07pm EST […]

Trading Up: Javier Baez

Before the season, Chicago Cubs manager, Joe “Hates Your Fantasy Baseball Team” Maddon challenged Javier Baez to make himself so productive that Maddon would be forced to start Baez every day. Many fantasy owners are well aware of Maddon’s tendency to split playing time between several strong players, thereby decreasing their volume and consequently their […]

Matt Duffy Drives In Two Sunday Versus The Astros

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy was one of the few offensive stars in a pitcher's duel Sunday versus Houston. Snell and Morton were really good but Duffy cashed in when Morton left one in the seventh by singling off the resulting reliever to drive in two. Duffy is now batting .321 on the […]

Sergio Romo Earns Another Save Sunday Versus Houston

Tampa Bay Rays closer Sergio Romo earns another save against the defending champs Sunday. In the three-game series this weekend, Romo came into the ninth inning of all three with a lead. He gave way to Alvarado Friday but he picked up the other two saves in the sweep. Romo now has eight saves on […]

Blake Snell Dominates Sunday Versus Houston

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell held down one of the best offenses in baseball Sunday versus the Astros. He would go 7 1/3 innings allowing only one run while striking out 10. He has been the Rays best pitcher this season with his record now at 11-4 with a 2.24 ERA. Snell is […]

Mallex Smith With Rare HR Sunday Versus Houston

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith with a very rare HR Sunday versus the Astros. He would break the longest active homerless streak in the majors (by a non-pitcher) at 356 at-bats. The HR would turn out to be the winning margin in the 3-2 victory. He still will sit occasionally when facing a particularly […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: If I told you that there was a guy available in 89% of leagues who is hitting .323 in the month of June, you would probably go rush to take a look. If I told you that Tampa Bay Rays infielder Matt Duffy was […]

Nathan Eovaldi (SP, TB) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi is quickly becoming a very good deep sleeper. Eovaldi is only owned in eight percent of fantasy baseball leagues and he shut down the Nationals in his last outing, allowing just one hit in six scoreless […]

Kevin Kiermaier Out Of Lineup Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (rest) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros. Kiermaier has started the last 10 straight games, so this is just a routine day off. Johnny Field will come off the bench to start in right field, with Joey Wendle manning left field and Mallex Smith […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

The Corner Store is open! It is week 14 and the options are quite limited. We've gotten to the part of the season where reality has set in. Replacement corner infielders who once were performing well beyond their skills have come back down to earth. With a basic junkyard of options on the waiver wire, it […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

We're roughly at the halfway mark on the 2018 season. It seems like just yesterday we were drafting Jonathan Schoop in the top 50 and excitedly investing in a breakout for Jorge Polanco. As always, much has changed in a few short months. But you know what hasn't? Every Sunday until the end of the […]

Week 14 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

Happy day, RotoBallers! July is upon us! Week 14 features our national day of independence. And with all of the hot dogs, fireworks, and mosquitos that this holiday brings, the most wonderful tradition is still the game of baseball. There’s nothing more #America than cracking open a cold beer on a hot summer day and […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire Watch List

This is the point in the season where things start to get interesting, especially in fantasy circles. Prospects continue to rise and the real life trade deadline is just a month away, which means potential new opportunities for some of baseball’s brightest. It also means sample sizes are getting ever so larger, helping us make […]

Sergio Romo Earns Seventh Save Saturday Versus Houston

Tampa Bay Rays closer Sergio Romo earned save unlucky (for Houston) number seven Saturday versus the Astros. He would produce a clean ninth inning to close out the game. Romo had been serving multiple roles this season, including starting several times. This split role made it tough for fantasy owners to use Romo. When he […]

Matt Duffy Scores Twice Saturday Versus Houston

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy continued his batting average prowess Saturday versus the Astros. He would go 3-for-4 and score twice in the 5-2 victory. Duffy is now batting .322 on the season. In his last healthy season in 2015, he batted .295 with 12 home runs and 12 stolen bases. Duffy's floor […]

Wilson Ramos Drives In Four Saturday Versus Houston

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos drove in four runs Saturday versus the Astros. In fact, the only run he didn't drive in was the eventual game-winner in the 5-2 victory. Ramos is among the league leaders for hits as a catcher in 2018. Ramos now has 11 home runs and 43 RBI to go […]

Wilmer Font Likely Out Eight Weeks

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Wilmer Font (lat strain) could miss eight weeks with his injury. The Rays do not plan to promote another player to the position of starter but instead run another bullpen or opener day until Chris Archer returns. In the case of Archer, that could be July 8 or 9 if everything […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 14

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, […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 14

With the fourth of July holiday in the middle of the week, we don’t get the benefit of all teams playing on a Monday. However, we still have 10 games to work with, providing us with a decent streaming player pool for Week 14. Typically, the weekly streaming articles are filled with youth. However, this […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for July 1

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Sergio Romo And Jose Alvarado Combine To Close Out Houston

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitchers Sergio Romo and Jose Alvarado combined to shut down the Astros in the ninth inning Friday. Sergio Romo came in and got the first two outs of the ninth inning but then allowed a single. Alvardo was then brought in to retire Marwin Gonzalez to close out the 3-2 victory. […]

Wilmer Font Earns Win Friday, May Miss Significant Time

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Wilmer Font had a rollercoaster day Saturday. He started the game versus Houston, going five innings with one run allowed to earn the win. Font would then leave the game with an injury. He will be further evaluated Saturday but the current diagnosis is a right lat strain. Manager Kevin […]

Chris Archer Will Have A Rehab Outing Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (abdomen) will throw a four-inning rehab outing on Wednesday. Archer says that he is "feeling great". After the rehab outing, a decision will be made about whether he is ready to return, which could lead to an early July return. Archer will be hoping to improve on a […]

Daniel Robertson Starts at Third Base

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Daniel Robertson will draw the start at third base against Astros' righty Gerrit Cole. Willy Adames will slide over to second base Adeiny Hechavarria starts at shortstop. Robertson will bat sixth, but has a tough assignment against Cole on Friday. However, Robertson is worth an add in AL-only leagues and some […]