Wilmer Font Will Start For Tampa Bay Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Wilmer Font will start Wednesday versus Toronto. He will serve as the opener in the system the Rays have been using this season. Matt Andriese is expected to pick up multiple innings after that. Font was horrible with Oakland and is not a fantasy asset based on his current role […]

Kevin Kiermaier Has Successful First Rehab Game Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (thumb) went 2-for-4 in his first rehab game Tuesday. He was the designated hitter Tuesday and will play center field Wednesday. Kiermaier is still eyeing a June 22 return to the Rays. Even if it takes an extra week or so, a return by the end of June would […]

Johnny Field Available Off Bench Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Johnny Field had an MRI after tweaking his knee on an awkward play Sunday. However, Field will be available off the bench Tuesday and should be back in the lineup soon. Field is having a solid first season in the majors with six home runs, three steals and a .256 batting […]

Adeiny Hechavarria to Continue Rehab at Charlotte

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria (hamstring) will make another rehab start at High-A Charlotte. Hechavarria failed to register a hit in his first start, but felt fine and just did not have his timing quite right. Prior to his injury, Hechavarria was hitting .272 with two home runs. However, he will be in a […]

Kevin Kiermaier's Timetable Adjusted Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (thumb) will head out on a rehab assignment next Tuesday in Dunedin. Updated Monday was the expected timeline, which says now that Kiermaier could return June 22, which will be several weeks ahead of schedule. Even if it takes an extra week or so, a return by the end […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 11)

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. This week we're looking at Danny Duffy's best start of the season, Clay Buchholz's return to relevance, and sinkerball specialist Paul Blackburn's […]

Willy Adames Drives In Two Runs Monday Versus Toronto

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames drove in two runs Monday versus the Blue Jays. He had one career RBI before Monday. He has been called up and it is quite possible that he will keep the job, especially if the Rays can find a trade partner for Adeiny Hechavarria. Adames made an immediate impact […]

Matt Duffy Scores Twice Monday Versus Toronto

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy would score twice Monday versus the Blue Jays. His two hits raised his season batting average to a very fantasy-friendly .320. He would score the two runs and even added his third steal of the season. In his last healthy season in 2015, he batted .295 with 12 […]

Jake Bauers Hits First Career HR Monday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers hit his first career MLB homer Monday versus Toronto. He would reach base four times on Monday, including a two-run HR. Bauers would come around to score three times on Monday to go with the two RBI. Bauers has checked off several career firsts over the last three […]

Ryan Yarbrough Solid In Uncommon Start Monday Versus Toronto

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough started the game and went six innings Monday versus the Blue Jays. He would allow four runs but earned the win. This was only Yarbrough's fourth start of the season, though he has picked up the bulk of the innings as the follow-up to an "opener" on multiple occasions. […]

Ryne Stanek Will Be The Opener Tuesday Versus Toronto

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryne Stanek will start the game Tuesday versus Toronto. He will fill the role of an opener and will likely be followed by Austin Pruitt, who they hope will cover the bulk of the remaining innings. Stanek's fantasy value is limited anyway, but starting limits it even further. Stanek is […]

Chris Archer Suffers Setback

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (abdominal) felt soreness the last two days and will not throw a simulated game Monday as planned. Archer's recovery is on hold for now as the Rays assess him. It does not seem that this will be a major setback for Archer, but it likely means we will […]

Daniel Robertson Expects To Return After 10 Days

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Daniel Robertson says his hamstring strain is the "mildest of the mild." Robertson expects his stay on the 10-day disabled list to be limited to just those 10 days. When Robertson returns, the Rays will have some interesting questions to answer. With Matt Duffy, Joey Wendle, Christian Arroyo, Adeiny Hechavarria and […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets For June 12

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. 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 […]

Daniel Robertson Placed On Disabled List

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Daniel Robertson has been placed on the disabled list, with a hamstring injury, Monday. Robertson got off to a hot start in 2018, but has cooled off more recently. In 213 plate appearances, he has a .257 batting average with seven home runs and a steal. With young prospect Willy Adames […]

Willy Adames Added To Major League Roster

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames will return to the major league roster Monday. Adames had a three day cameo appearance last month, and it will be interesting to see if this is a more permanent move. For now he will provide cover for shortstop Daniel Robertson who was placed on the disabled list Monday. […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 11

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 […]

Wilson Ramos Drives In A Run Sunday Versus Seattle

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos drove in a run Sunday versus the Mariners. He now has seven home runs and 30 RBI to go with a fantasy-friendly .287 batting average. The batting average and stats are much more appealing given the standards for catchers to be useful in fantasy. His 2015 season was a […]

C.J. Cron Closing In On Career High In HRs

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron hit yet another homer Sunday versus the Mariners. The blast was a solo shot and his 15th HR of the season. Not only is he now among the American League leaders, he is also one shy of his career-high of 16. He also leads the team with 36 […]

Nathan Eovaldi Decent Sunday Versus Seattle

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi made it through five innings Sunday versus the Mariners. He would allow three runs with only four hits which was not great but it kept the team in the game. Eovaldi is coming back from Tommy John surgery and then another surgery at the beginning of this season. […]

Adeiny Hechavarria To Start Rehab Assignment Monday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria (hamstring) will start his rehab assignment Monday in Dunedin. Hechavarria is not much of a fantasy option right now, and shortstop prospect Willy Adames looms as a threat in the long term. In fact, rumors suggest Willy Adames may be called up fairly soon. Some speculate that the rehab […]

Kevin Kiermaier To Start Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (thumb) will head out on a rehab assignment next Tuesday in Dunedin. Kiermaier is aiming to be back somewhere around June 20, which will be several weeks ahead of schedule. Even if it takes an extra week or so, a return by the end of June would still be […]

Daniel Robertson Leaves Game Sunday Due To Hamstring Injury

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Daniel Robertson left the game after one inning Sunday versus the Mariners. The Rays say that it was due to left hamstring tightness. It has been said that he did not look good running for first base before he left. Robertson is not a shallow league asset, but in AL-only […]

Week 11 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

Welcome to Week 11, Rotoballers. The dog days are upon us. June is when the game warms up, and you need to keep your head up. Remember last season when Eric Thames was the presumptive MVP in April and May, only to crash and burn in June? There's a lot of season left, and winners […]

Week 11 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 11! 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 11, which […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 11

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 […]

Matt Duffy Drives In A Run Saturday Versus Seattle

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy would drive in the first Tampa Bay run of the game which wiped out the only deficit the team would face in the game. He would record two hits to raise his season batting average to .319. In his last healthy season in 2015, he batted .295 with […]

Jake Bauers With A Couple Of Career Firsts Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jake Bauers reached a few milestones Saturday. He recorded his first two hits of his MLB career. Bauers also recorded his first double and extra-base hit of his career. Finally, he also scored his first career run. Bauers, who had five home runs and 10 steals at Triple-A this season. […]

Mallex Smith Scores Twice Saturday Versus Seattle

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith had a homer taken away by review Saturday versus the Mariners. After review, they changed it to a triple, though he would come around to score anyway. For the game, he went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI. Smith may have very little power, but Smith is […]

Blake Snell Strong Again Saturday Versus Seattle

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell continued to be the ace of the staff in 2018. Snell went six innings Saturday versus the Mariners. He did only record one strikeout but he earned the win and ended the eight-game losing streak for the Rays. He did hit the first batter of his career in […]