Ryan Yarbrough Another Strong Effort Friday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough once again shine in the new experiment Friday versus the Orioles. This is the second time in the past six games that Yarbrough relieved Romo and then went deep while dominating. Friday, he went seven innings while allowing only one run. He even struck out eight. His ERA has […]

Denard Span Expected to Play Left Field For Mariners

Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry DiPoto announced that Denard Span is expected to regularly start in left-field going forward. Span was just acquired in a trade with Tampa Bay and is experiencing a renaissance season in 2018. Over the course of 43 games, Span has accumulated 27 runs, four home runs, 28 RBI and six […]

Alex Colome and Denard Span Traded to Mariners

The Tampa Bay Rays have traded closer Alex Colome and outfielder Denard Span to the Mariners in exchange for Andrew Moore and Tommy Romero. This leaves Jose Alvarado as the biggest beneficiary in the Rays bullpen. We expect him to see the most save chances the rest of the season, although Chaz Roe could mix […]

MLB Closers and Saves Targets for Week 9

More injuries, more committees, more problems, right? This week featured an under-the-radar elite closer hitting the disabled list, a very much average temporary closer hitting the skids, and a formerly solid closer seemingly returning to form. Oh, and a rookie threw a pitch 105 miles per hour. Jordan Hicks has been the hardest throwing pitcher […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 26

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 […]

Mallex Smith (OF, TB) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith has had a bit of a roller coaster May, as he only has a .254 batting average, but has also stolen six bases and has six extra-base hits. He has hits in four of his last six […]

Ryan Yarbrough (SP, TB) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Yarbrough has turned in two very strong appearances for the Rays (allowing two earned runs in 13 1/3 innings and striking out 12 batters), but did not receive a quality start for either. The Rays' utilizing […]

Week 9 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 […]

Denard Span Scores Three Runs Thursday Versus Boston

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Denard Span reaches base four times Thursday versus the Red Sox. He went 2-for-3 with two walks which resulted in him scoring three times. He even stole his sixth base of the season. Span is coming off a 2017 season where he batted .272 with 12 home runs and 12 steals. […]

Alex Colome Bounces Back Thursday Versus Boston

Tampa Bay Rays closer Alex Colome bounced back from a tough loss yesterday by closing out the game Thursday versus the Red Sox. He came in with two outs in the ninth and got the final out to earn his 11th save of the season. He had taken the loss Wednesday against the same opponent. […]

Blake Snell Shuts Down Boston Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell produced a very strong outing Thursday versus the Red Sox. He went six scoreless innings while striking out eight. He has been the Rays best pitcher this season with his record now being 6-3 with a 2.78 ERA. Snell just recently turned 25 years old but already had […]

Wilson Ramos Returns and Drives In Two Thursday Versus Boston

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos (left hand) returned successfully to the lineup Thursday versus the Red Sox. He took a shot to his hand Tuesday but returned Thursday to the lineup. Ramos would go 3-for-4 while driving in two runs in the game. He now has six home runs and 24 RBI to go […]

Carlos Gomez Could Return This Weekend

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez (groin strain) is close to returning this weekend. He will play an extended spring game Friday and if all goes well, he could return to the team either Saturday or Sunday. He passed an important test Wednesday when he did some baserunning and said it went well. The baserunning […]

Nathan Eovaldi Will Make Season Debut Next Week

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) will make his season debut against the Oakland Athletics on Monday or Tuesday. He was crushed for eight earned runs during his latest rehab outing on Wednesday. However, it appears Eovaldi is finally healthy after having Tommy John surgery. He could become a bright spot in the […]

Carlos Gomez Hopes to Join Rays on Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez (groin) is hopeful he'll be activated from the disabled list when he's eligible on May 26. He suffered a right groin injury on Tuesday, but it sounds like he's almost ready to return. Gomez has resume activities and is easing himself back into action. He's struggled this season and […]

Ryne Stanek To Start Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Ryne Stanek will make the first major league start of his career Saturday. Stanek has started 41 games in the minor leagues but has been solely a reliever in his time in the majors. So far in 2018, Stanek has thrown five innings in the majors and owns a 5.40 […]

Wilson Ramos Back In Lineup Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos (bruised hand) is back in the starting lineup Thursday. Ramos was injured Tuesday but was apparently available as a pinch hitter Wednesday. The catcher is having a solid second season in Tampa Bay after an injury hit debut season. In 148 plate appearances, Ramos has six home runs, 22 […]

Willy Adames To Return To Triple-A Friday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames will be sent back down to Triple-A Friday. Adames was called up to the majors as cover while Joey Wendle was on the paternity list. So far through two games, Adames has one major league hit, a home run in his debut on Tuesday. Adames profiles as a future […]

Joey Wendle Returning Friday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle will return from the paternity list on Friday. Wendle has been out of the lineup since Tuesday, but should come straight back into the lineup upon his return. So far in 2018, Wendle is hitting .288 with one home run and three stolen bases in 137 plate appearances. The […]

Updated Starting Pitcher 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. We kick things off with a look at the starting pitcher ranks. Aces are more scarce than ever, with the injury bug taking a chunk out of elite […]

Alex Colome Takes Loss Wednesday Versus Boston

Tampa Bay Rays closer Alex Colome had a rough outing Wednesday versus the Red Sox. The game was tied 1-1 going into the ninth inning when Colome was called upon. He was not helped by an early error by super prospect Willy Adames error but he would only last 2/3 of an inning giving up […]

Chris Archer Strong Wednesday Versus Boston

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer pitched six strong innings versus the Red Sox Wednesday. He only allowed one run and kept the Rays in the game which would go to the ninth inning tied 1-1 before Boston would win. Archer would strike out six against a strong hitting opponent. He has pitched over […]

Wilson Ramos Available Day After Injury Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos (left hand) was reported to be available Wednesday if needed versus the Red Sox. His hand was still bruised and he did not appear in the game but the fact that he was available speaks to the hope that the injury will not keep him out for more than […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/24/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a bit of a weird schedule for games today, so let me break things down. There is a 12:35 pm est slate which has three games, then a 7:10 pm est slate which also has three games. FanDuel decided to leave off the two games in the middle of the day. I'll try […]

Nathan Eovaldi Transferred to 60-Day DL

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) has been transferred to the 60-day disabled list. He was on the 10-day DL, but the Rays moved him so Vidal Nuno could join the team's 40-man roster. This does not mean much for Eovaldi's timetable. He's now not eligible to come off the disabled list until […]

Jake Faria Could Be Out Until August

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jacob Faria (oblique) will likely be out at least 6-8 weeks, according to manager Kevin Cash. It sounds like the Rays don't realistically expect Faria back until August. He suffered an obilque strain during his start against the Red Sox on Tuesday. Faria has some ugly stats at first glance, […]

Sergio Romo May Start Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Sergio Romo may start three games this weekend. The Rays will face off with right-handed heavy Baltimore. Romo started twice last weekend, against the similarly right-handed dominant Angels with good success. In 2 1/3 innings Romo had six strikeouts, two walks and zero earned runs. Unfortunately, this role has no […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 24

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. Even at this relatively early juncture, there's plenty of value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 8: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 8)

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. I mean, whoa. I really can’t begin to explain how surprising it […]