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 […]

C.J. Cron With A HR Monday Versus The Tigers

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron hit a home run Monday versus Detroit. It broke up a scoreless tie in the ninth inning. It was his seventh HR of the season and moved his RBI total to 19. Cron has tempting power, as he has hit 16 home runs in each of the past […]

Jose Alvarado With A Save Monday Versus Detroit

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jose Alvardo earned his first career save versus the Tigers Monday. He came in with the bases loaded and a 3-0 lead. Alvardo would give up a hit to make it 3-2 but would close out the game. He closed because Alex Colome has pitched three of the past four […]

Jake Faria With Eight Scoreless Innings Monday Versus Detroit

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jake Faria went eight scoreless innings Monday versus the Tigers. He would allow four baserunners while striking out six to earn the win. In Faria's 86 2/3 innings in the majors during 2017, he struck out 84 batters while issuing only 31 walks. Perhaps the biggest concern is that he […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/1/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There was a large slate last night, and we are gifted with another huge Tuesday slate. There are a plethora of different ways to go about with lineup construction tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/1/18. The lineup picks will range from some […]

Joey Wendle (2B, TB) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Joey Wendle just keeps hitting – a pair of base knocks on Sunday extended his hitting streak to seven games, with multiple hits in each of the last five games. His season line now stands at .348/.410/.522. […]

C.J. Cron (1B, TB) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron continues to hit, yet people just are not giving him the love. He is getting playing time, a huge positive after being blocked by Albert Pujols at times in Los Angeles. Over the last seven […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 1

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 (2B/SS/3B, TB) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: Robertson is a super-utility player who had promise coming up as a prospect in the Athletics organization. Now with the Rays, he has been given an opportunity to play and is making the most of it. In 22 games, Robertson has three HRs, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/30/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Considering Monday is a frequent day off in MLB, we have a pretty full 10 game main slate on FanDuel. Nearly all the pitchers on the slate have accessible prices, which should allow for plenty of big bats in your lineup. Some positive game environments to take advantage of include the Cubs-Rockies matchup as well the […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Watch List

With a month in the books for 2018 we're starting to get some more clarity. We know that Didi Gregorius is the new Aaron Judge, Gerrit Cole is the most untouchable pitcher in the world and everyone on the Oakland A's can mash. Ok, so we aren't really any further ahead than we thought. Even […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

As we move into May, many of the season’s early performers have been snapped up from the waiver wire. That necessitates digging a bit deeper. Whether you’re looking for an injury replacement or just trying to shake things up after a slow start, RotoBaller has you covered. Every Monday until the end of the season, […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

Corner Store is open! Primary shoppers: Wil Myers owners (again), Greg Bird owners, Jake Lamb owners, Justin Turner owners, Josh Harrison owners, and Josh Donaldson. It is only week five and long term DL stints are affecting many rosters. Therefore, it is important that you are fluid and dynamic in your ability to fill the […]

Week 5 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

The first month of the 2018 season is, functionally at least, in the books. It doesn't get easier from here Rotoballers. Even the April juggernaut is starting to show some cracks in their once seemingly impenetrable armor. Injuries have taken down some of baseball's best recently, and the hunt is on for players who will […]

Alex Colome With His Third Loss Sunday Versus Boston

Tampa Bay Rays closer Alex Colome gave up the winning run Sunday versus the Red Sox. He came into a game tied at 3-3 and allowed the go-ahead run. It is his third loss already this season to go along with some blown saves. Colome recorded an MLB-leading 47 saves in 2017, but his overall […]

Matt Andriese With A Short Outing Sunday Versus Boston

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Matt Andriese lasted only 3 1/3 innings Sunday versus the Red Sox. He did not give up a run but they pulled him after two consecutive batters reached. The quick hook with a three-run lead does create some questions as to how much faith they have in him. Andriese has […]

Denard Span Homers Sunday Versus Boston

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Denard Span continued his unexpected RBI production Sunday versus the Red Sox. He only recorded one hit in the game and dropped his OBP to .378. The lone hit, however, was a two-run HR to give the Rays a 2-0 lead. It was his second HR in two days and moved […]

Week 5 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 5! 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 5, which […]

Brad Miller Has A Good Match-up Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller has a good history against opposing starting pitcher Rick Porcello. In 45 career plate appearances against Porcello, Miller has five home runs, five doubles and 11 RBI. In all Miller is batting .279 against the Red Sox pitcher. Miller has been struggling this season, but a match-up against […]

The Cut List (Week 5): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 5 of the Cut List. I think my suggestions have been pretty solid to start the year and I hope your teams are better off as a result. 2018 sample sizes are starting to legitimize and you’ll see more cut-worthy standard league-viable options on these lists as we get further into the […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Picks For April 30

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. It may only be April, but it's never too early to start streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis […]

Week 5 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 […]