Carlos Gomez Sitting on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Houston Astros. Joey Wendle will move into left field for this contest and Mallex Smith slides over to right field against righty Gerrit Cole. Gomez has solid career numbers off Cole, but is hitting just .197 this […]

C.J. Cron Resting on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Houston Astros. Cron is getting a day off against Astros' righty Gerrit Cole. Matt Duffy will serve as DH and bat second on Friday. Cron has been slumping lately, but his power alone makes him worth […]

Ryan Yarbrough Strong But Takes Loss Thursday Versus Houston

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough took a tough loss Thursday versus the Astros. He went 6 1/3 innings in relief of the opener Stanek and only allowed a single run. Yarbrough would still take the loss as that single run stood up in a 1-0 Houston win. Yarbrough fantasy value is interesting, depending on […]

Chris Archer Throws Sim Game on Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (abdomen) threw a 3-inning simulated game on Thursday. Archer threw 46 pitches and said afterwards that it went well. He will be re-evaluated on Friday, then could begin rehab assignment next week. He's missed three weeks, but could be back with the Rays soon. He'll likely need a […]

Carlos Gomez Back In Lineup For Rays On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez will return to the lineup on Thursday against the defending champion Houston Astros. Gomez will play right field and bat eighth in the order, though he has struggled mightily this season and won't be a viable streamer on Thursday. Utilityman Daniel Robertson will sit while Joey Wendle plays second […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire - Catcher

The 2018 Fantasy Baseball season has not been kind to catchers. The highest ranked catcher is J.T. Realmuto. Players like Wilson Ramos and Evan Gattis rank higher than Buster Posey, while fantasy darlings such as Gary Sanchez and Willson Contreras rank ninth and 11th among catchers respectably. Due to the amount of uncertainty at the […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 13)

Nick Senzel's season came to an unfortunate end this past week when it was announced that he would need season-ending surgery. Those of you stashing the infielder in redraft leagues can safely drop him to stash another prospect. I suggest Kyle Tucker; the Astros front office has given Tucker rave reviews and indicated that he […]

Wilmer Font (SP, TB) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash named pitcher Wilmer Font as his starter on Thursday against the Astros and he has a spot in Tampa Bay’s fluid rotation. While this is a rough start for Font, it is a good sign that […]

Sergio Romo Earns A Save Tuesday Versus The Nationals

Tampa Bay Rays closer Sergio Romo came into a precarious situation Tuesday versus Washington. Romo was brought in with the bases loaded with one out in the ninth inning of a 1-0 game. He managed to get two outs without allowing a run to earn his sixth save of the season. Romo had been serving […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 28

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. We're coming up on the halfway point of the season, but there's still plenty of options on the waiver wire to aid your championship quest. For those who are […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

Holy guacamole, Batman, we’re almost halfway through the season! I hope those of you that could scoop Freddy Peralta and Shane Bieber after last week’s notes didn’t hesitate. We're back to name names, 10 in fact, and I hope we can satisfy those in shallower formats as well as the multitude who make me feel […]

Kevin Kiermaier Scores Key Run Versus Washington Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier scored the only run of the game Tuesday versus the Nationals. He would also steal his third base of the season. Expect his average to keep rising from its current terrible point to something closer to respectability. The center fielder hit 15 home runs and stole 16 bases last […]

Jake Bauers Drives In Decisive Run Tuesday Versus Washington

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers drove in the only run of the game Tuesday versus the Nationals. With runners on first and third with one out, he hit the ball to the right side of the infield. Bauers would hustle down the line and beat the relay throw to first to prevent a […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 13)

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. The injury bug continues to bite this year. It wasn’t enough that […]

Nathan Eovaldi Strong Tuesday Versus Washington

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi took a no-hitter into the sixth inning Tuesday. He would end up going six scoreless innings, allowing only one hit while earning the win. He even recorded nine strikeouts. Eovaldi owners are relieved to see this after the previous outing saw him hurt by four home runs. He […]

Wilmer Font Upgraded To Starter

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Wilmer Font has been upgraded to a true starter by the team. He will make his next start Friday versus Houston. Font's last two starts were against the mighty Bronx Bombers and he responded by going 10 1/3 innings, allowing only one run combined. Font played for Oakland and the Dodgers […]

Jake Bauers With His First Four-Hit Game Monday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers recorded his first career four-hit game of his young career Monday versus Washington. He would score twice while driving in one run as the Rays won 11-0. His on-base percentage is now a great .416 so far in his rookie run. The only one of the five traditional […]

Wilson Ramos With Two Homers Monday Versus Washington

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos hit two home runs Monday versus the Nationals. Ramos was excited to play against his old team and admits that he pressed a little too much the first time the two teams met. There is also speculation that Ramos and Washington could be a good fit in the mid-season […]

Kevin Kiermaier Grand On Monday Versus The Nationals

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier finally broke out some offense Monday versus Washington. He would only record a walk and one hit but he made the hit count. Kiermaier hit a grand slam to push the lead to 6-0 and the Rays would cruise from there. The grand slam would account for his first […]

Blake Snell Takes No-Hitter Into Seventh Inning Monday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell dominated Monday versus Washington. He took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and would finish with seven scoreless innings Monday. Snell would also strike out 10 in the outing. He has been the Rays best pitcher this season with his record now at 10-4 with a 2.31 ERA. […]

Jake Faria Thows Bullpen Monday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jake Faria (oblique) threw a bullpen session Monday. No specific information has been disclosed on how it went but in this case, no news could turn out to be a slightly positive sign. There has been no update to the timetable that simply says it could be August. In Faria's […]

Chris Archer With Another Successful Throwing Session Monday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (abdominal) had another successful throwing and fielding session Monday. He will throw a simulated game Thursday and if that goes well, he would start a rehab stint in the minor leagues. If things go well on Thursday, he could also be on track to return to the rotation […]

Jonny Venters To The DL

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jonny Venters (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Monday. He has a right hamstring strain. There's no word on how long he will actually be gone. Venters made for a great comeback story, as he has been through three Tommy John surgeries, but the truth is that he is […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/25/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a nice medium-sized slate Monday, featuring a number of interesting pitchers and highlighted by Justin Verlander, Blake Snell, and Mike Clevinger. This article will feature a few other options, but if you want to build a lineup around a premium pitcher, Verlander is the cash game play. Meanwhile, some standout stacks on the […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 26

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 […]

Trading Up - Mike Trout

It is universally understood among fantasy managers that Mike Trout is the best player in baseball. There was some speculation about Trout versus Mookie Betts earlier this year, and a few articles before the 2017 season about Betts or Jose Altuve as alternative number one picks. Many analysts offer the guidance that you never want […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 13

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 […]

Week 13 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 13! 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 13, which […]

Mallex Smith Continues To Run Sunday Versus The Yankees

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith continues to lead the team in steals and picked up another one Sunday versus New York. Along with the stolen base, he also scored a run in the 7-6 extra-inning win. He still will sit occasionally when the handed matchup dictates but he has a decent chance to see […]

Carlos Gomez Strong Sunday, Risky Going Forward

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez picked a good weekend to show signs of life. He played in two of the three games against the Yankees and went 4-for-7 with a walk. He also scored a run and drove in two during the game on Sunday, Before this weekend, he had a combined one run […]