Mallex Smith Is Hero Monday Versus Oakland; Brad Miller Is Fine

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith was the offensive hero Monday versus the Athletics. In a 0-0 game in the 13th inning, he would drive in the only run of the game. Before the game, he had been moved up into the leadoff spot when Brad Miller was taken out of the starting lineup. Miller […]

Yonny Chirinos Moved To Triple-A In Rehab

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Yonny Chirinos has been moved up to Triple-A Durham as he continues to rehab his forearm strain. He will make the second of several starts in his rehab, and the promotion is a positive sign. Chirinos wants to return by early June, but that is only going to happen if […]

Chris Archer Dominant Monday Versus Oakland

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer shut down the Athletics on Monday. He went six scoreless innings, striking out seven. Some expressed surprise that he did not come out for the seventh inning after only 88 pitches, but he did not and ended up with a no-decision. This effort follows up his previous outing […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For May 30

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 weakest categories and target players who may be available […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

FanDuel opted to break yesterday's games into three different slates. That is not the case tonight, as we have a plethora of games in only one slate. There are 14 total games, meaning we have plenty of options from salary relief to high priced. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/29/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 14-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Brad Miller Scratched with Facial Injury

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller was scratched from Monday's game with a facial contusion sustained during batting practice. There does not seem to be a huge amount of concern coming from the Rays, so it seems unlikely that Miller misses much time. Miller is hitting .246 with five home runs in 150 plate […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets or May 29

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/28/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a packed holiday slate on Memorial Day. There are 16 games (NYM/ATL doubleheader). Half of the games have an over/under of at least nine total runs, including an 11.5 projected total at Coors Field. On the down side, only two teams are heavy favorites (at least -190 odds): Cleveland and Boston. It will […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - Hard Hit Rate

Those of you familiar with Fangraphs and their plethora of advanced stats have probably seen and evaluated Hard Hit rate before. Statcast keeps its own set of data based on exit velocity and even measures the number of balls leaving the bat over 95 mph. It's not surprising that the leaderboard is littered with superstars […]

Champ or Chump: Mallex Smith & Mitch Moreland

It's rare for a May transaction to significantly impact the fantasy landscape, but we've had two that did so recently. First, Denard Span and Alex Colome were traded to the Seattle Mariners. Colome's owners are now forced to speculate on who his successor might be in Tampa Bay, while Span's value remains constant as he […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 9

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 9 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 9! 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 9, which […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For May 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. 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 […]

Carlos Gomez Shows He Is Back By Homering Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez returned Saturday but reassured his owners on Sunday versus the Orioles. He would hit a solo HR. The HR is his sixth of the season. Gomez was a superstar back in 2013 and 2014. In those two seasons, he combined for 47 home runs and 74 steals with a […]

Christian Arroyo Reaches Four Times Sunday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Christian Arroyo reached base four times Sunday versus the Orioles. He would go 2-for-2 with two walks. He would score a run and drive in two. He does not have a ton of at-bats this season but in short action, he is batting .412 this season. He is a highly regarded […]

Brad Miller With A Big Game Sunday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller had a big night offensively against the Orioles Sunday. He would hit a solo HR (his fifth of the season) to go with a double. He would score twice while driving in three. Miller is most likely a deep league option, especially if he gets the occasional game […]

Austin Pruitt Earns Long Save Sunday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Austin Pruitt earned a very long save Sunday versus the Orioles. Pruitt went 5 2/3 innings to close out an 8-3 victory. He would not allow a run while striking out five in a walkless outing. He would earn his first save of the season. Pruitt has not been much of […]

Matt Duffy Sits, Christian Arroyo Starts Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy will receive a day off on Sunday. Duffy is hitting .313 with two home runs and two steals in 158 plate appearances this season. However, Duffy has just four hits in his last 21 PAs, so the Rays may be just looking to give him a day off […]

Jaime Schultz Added To Major League Roster

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jaime Schultz was called up to the major league roster Sunday. Schultz's call up comes after Anthony Banda was sent down to Triple-A Saturday. Schultz should primarily operate out of the bullpen, having not started a game at Triple-A this season. In 15 1/3 inning, Schultz has struggled with a […]

Wilson Ramos Drives In A Run Saturday, Further Reassures Owners

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos had two hits in the victory Saturday over the Orioles. He would go 2-for-4 and drive in the eventual game-winning run. He came back from a bruised hand earlier this week and has begun to reassure his owners and Rays fans with his performances the last few days. He […]

C.J. Cron Drives In Two Saturday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron drove in two runs Saturday versus the Orioles. He had been slumping over the past week or so of games but bounced back Saturday. His two RBI takes his total for the season to 30. With the trade of Span, Cron became the team leader in the category. […]

Anthony Banda Has Great Outing Saurday, Then Sent Down

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Anthony Banda had a roller coaster day Saturday including a win versus Baltimore. He came in as the second pitcher in the new format and pitched 6 1/3 innings allowing only one run. He allowed only three hits and one walk to go with seven strikeouts to pick up his […]

Daniel Robertson (2B/3B/SS, TB) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay infielder Daniel Robertson has been a pleasant surprise for fantasy owners so far in 2018. The multi-position 24-year old is batting .262/.413/.443 to go with an impressive  .380 wOBA and 144 wRC+ this season. The most impressive stat may be […]

Carlos Gomez Activated Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez has been activated from the disabled list Saturday. Gomez had been struggling prior to hitting the DL. In 156 plate appearances, he has a .200 batting average, five home runs and three stolen bases. After Denard Span was traded to the Seattle Mariners Gomez should be an every day […]

Jose Alvarado (RP, TB) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jose Alvarado has had a strong start to the 2018 season, including a 2.95 ERA and 12 hits allowed in 21 1/3 innings, and should be in line for saves after Alex Colome was traded to the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got four different slates on DraftKings tonight, with the earliest starting at 4pm eastern and the featured slate starting at 7pm. Any games played earlier than this will not be included. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/26/18. The lineup picks will range […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 27

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 […]

Updated Second Base Rankings (May) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball

We are a quarter of the way through the regular season for Major League Baseball, so our crack staff at RotoBaller has updated our rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings. Let's take a closer look at the second base rankings. Second base has been an interesting position this season. There have been some impressive performances from the […]

Carlos Gomez To Replace Denard Span

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez (groin strain) is going to be activated this weekend. The Rays just traded away Span to Seattle and thus have a roster spot opening to go with an opening in the outfield. In the simulated game Friday, Gomez hit two home runs to show he is ready. The remaining […]