Matt Duffy Scores Run Friday Versus Toronto

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy scored a run Friday versus the Blue Jays. He would collect three hits in the game. He also collected four hits last Saturday. Duffy's batting average is now .295. In his last healthy season in 2015, he batted .295 with 12 home runs and 12 stolen bases. Duffy's […]

Nathan Eovaldi Makes First Rehab Start

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) made his first rehab start Friday night for the Stone Crabs. He went an inning while allowing a run. Eovaldi continues to rehab from his surgery to remove loose cartilage in his elbow. Eovaldi had looked really good in spring training and if he returns with the […]

Ryan Yarbrough's Star Rising, Andrew Kittredge Falling

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Yarbrough earned a few different types of victories Friday versus Toronto. Reports had come out saying that Yarbrough would take over Yonny Chirinos' spot in the rotation, but then the team decided to start Andrew Kittredge on Friday. Kittredge would last two innings while giving up a run. Yarbrough […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 5

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 […]

Week 6 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 […]

Andrew Kitteridge Starting Friday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Andrew Kitteridge will make a spot start Friday. This will be Kitteridge's third start of the season but his first in almost a month. In his previous two starts, both against Boston, Kitteridge has combined for just 5 1/3 innings with two strikeouts and three earned runs. Kitteridge starting means […]

Yonny Chirinos Expected to Miss A Month

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Yonny Chirinos (forearm) is expected to miss roughly a month of playing time. Chirinos was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday and had an MRI taken on Thursday. That MRI showed a mild right flexor strain, so the Rays will shut down Chirinos for about a month. He's […]

Nathan Eovaldi Will Make Rehab Start on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) will make his first rehab start at High-A Charlotte on Friday. Eovaldi has made great progress since his surgery in March to remove cartilage pieces from his right elbow. He could join the Rays some time this month, but has not pitched since August of 2016. He's […]

Ottoneu Waiver Wire Report - RotoBaller's Staff League

Ottoneu leagues, available on Fangraphs, are a different beast, and for good reason. Most of the scoring formats are more advanced, there are intense roster requirements and it’s a year-round commitment. It warrants constant monitoring and tinkering to fully optimize your lineup, and the innings restrictions per roster slot certainly force you to make some […]

Denard Span Drives In Two Without A Hit Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Denard Span continued to produce as a leadoff hitter Wednesday versus the Tigers. He would score a run and drive one in (in two separate plate appearances) despite not recording a hit in the game. He did draw two walks, as befits a leadoff hitter. His on-base percentage is a very […]

Wilson Ramos With Three Reassuring Hits Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos took another step in reassuring his owners Wednesday versus the Tigers. He would collect three hits in his second start returning from his injury. He has now reached five times in the two games and also has caught 19 innings in two days. His 2015 season was a success, […]

Blake Snell Catches Tigers By Tail Wednesday But Offense Lets Go

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell allowed only two runs Wednesday versus Detroit. He lasted 6 2/3 innings while striking out four. The Rays offense would only manage two runs in 12 innings, so eventually Tampa Bay lost 3-2. His ERA for the season is a very fantasy-friendly 2.55. Snell just recently turned 25 […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 4

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 […]

Nathan Eovaldi Throws Bullpen Session

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday. Eovaldi is making a remarkable recovery from having arthroscopic elbow surgery in late March. He could join the Rays rotation in late May or early June. There is no need to add Eovaldi right now, but he's worth keeping an […]

Ryan Yarbrough Scheduled to Start Friday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough is scheduled to make his second start of the season Friday, facing the Toronto Blue Jays at home. However, if the need arises Wednesday, he could still be used in relief. So far in 2018, Yarbrough has made seven appearances for the Rays, striking out 16 in 19 1/3 […]

Joey Wendle Playing Second On Wednesday

Tampa Bays Rays second baseman Joey Wendle is in the lineup Wednesday. Wendle will get the start at the expense of Daniel Robertson with the Rays facing a right-handed pitcher. Wendle, a left-handed hitter, is hitting .300 with one home run and two steals in 67 plate appearances against right-handed pitchers in 2018. Even against […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 3

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 early juncture, there's value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest […]

April All-Bummer Team - Studs With Sluggish Starts

We've turned the calendar to May and, amazingly, 2018's baseball season is already 1/6 complete. We've seen some surprising team starts (Phillies, Pirates) and a few out-of-the-blue players rising to fantasy relevance (Christian Villanueva, Jarlin Garcia). But we're all wondering the same thing: where in the world is John Lackey? Nothing is worse in fantasy […]

Early Season Trade Etiquette for Fantasy Baseball

How does the old saying go? If you can not find the idiot in the room, it might be you? That works for fantasy owners as well. If you cannot see the annoying trader in a league, it just might be you. Fantasy baseball is a game with owners trying to win, so no strategy […]

Blake Snell Looking To Stay Hot Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell will be looking to continue his good start to the season Wednesday. Snell faces off against the Tigers, who rank 18th in runs scored and 27th in home runs. On the season, Snell has a 2.52 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 35 2/3 innings. Snell has managed to […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 5)

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 prospect promotions continue to roll in. First it was Gleyber Torres […]

Wilson Ramos Returns To Lineup Versus Detroit Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos returned from rehabbing his groin Tuesday versus the Tigers. He was the only Tampa Bay hitter to reach twice in their 2-1 loss. While his hitting was welcome Tuesday, the bigger news for his owners was that he made it through the whole game as the catcher. His 2015 […]

Chris Archer Let Down By Rays Offense Tuesday Versus Detroit

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer allowed only two runs Tuesday versus the Tigers. He lasted six innings while striking out six. He was unfortunate to take the loss as the Rays would only score once in the game. Archer is an elite strikeout pitcher who has had at least 233 K's in each […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets For May 2

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 […]

Yonny Chirinos Heads to Disabled List

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Yonny Chirinos (arm) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list due to a right forearm strain. Chirinos allowed three earned runs on six hits and two walks in just two innings during his last start against the Red Sox on Saturday. However, he holds a 3.71 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 5: McKay, Soto, Wall, McWilliams

In this week's edition of Hot Prospects to Watch, we're going to focus on some interesting prospects from the Single-A and Single-A Advanced levels of the minor leagues. Some of the more interesting prospects at this level are outfielders, but there are some pitchers worth keeping an eye on including potentially the next two-way player […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - wOBA - xwOBA (Week 5)

We continue our RotoBaller series using Statcast to extrapolate, dig into, and commiserate over data to examine pitching performances. The weekly series will be dynamic as we fine-tune our findings and I enlighten myself on the information and tools at my disposal. With a month of baseball in the books, most starting pitchers have logged […]

Jesus Sucre With Good X-Ray News Monday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Jesus Sucre had his X-rays on his left forearm come back negative. He feared it was a break. Sucre is batting .281 on the season and shares the catching duties with Wilson Ramos. Ramos is working his way back from groin problems, so Sucre started Monday. His value partially depends on […]

Wilson Ramos Feeling Better

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos continues to rehab from his groin injury. The tightness eased in his right side and now he will see how it feels in his left side on Tuesday. His 2015 season was a success, as he hit 22 home runs with 80 runs batted in and a .307 batting […]

Brad Miller With A HR Versus The Tigers Monday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller hit a ninth-inning home run versus Detroit Monday. It would end up being the game-winning run. It was his second HR of the season. It has been noted previously that Miller could play some second base on certain occasions if the Rays want to get both C.J. Cron […]