Jonny DeLuca Hits Go-Ahead Two-Run Homer On Saturday Afternoon

Tampa Bay Rays rookie outfielder Jonny DeLuca hit a go-ahead home run Saturday afternoon against the Toronto Blue Jays' Nate Pearson. He also stole a base after getting the start in right field today. DeLuca is hitting .306 through 14 games with two home runs, 12 RBI, and three stolen bases. He has been productive […]

Josh Lowe Out Of Saturday’s Lineup, Jonny DeLuca In

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe is not in Saturday's lineup as the Rays continue a three-game set against the Toronto Blue Jays. Lowe made his season debut on May 6 after suffering an oblique strain and a hamstring issue this offseason. Through his first ten games of the season, the 26-year-old has a .263/.333/.526 […]

Rays Acquire Richard Lovelady, Send Jeff Belge To The Cubs

The Tampa Bay Rays are acquiring relief pitcher Richard Lovelady from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for relief pitcher Jeff Belge. Lovelady posted a hefty 7.94 ERA and 1.94 WHIP through 5 ⅔ innings with the Cubs. Belge, who has yet to make his major league debut, has posted a 4.20 ERA and 1.13 WHIP […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 9 (May 20 - May 26)

Baseball season is officially in full swing. If you have an interest or a need in tweaking with your team, then you have come to the right place. This FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups series will be looking at Week 9 -- May 20 through May 26 -- and will point out free agents […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 9)

As you know by now, I like to take a look around MLB as we head into the weekend and see who is showing signs of some meaningful trends that can be revealing in some form or another. Perhaps a hitter is about to break out or on the verge of a cold spell. Checking […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (May Updates) - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Paul Skenes, Christian Scott, Corbin Carroll, more

Hey, RotoBallers! Can you believe it? The fantasy baseball season is flying by; we are already halfway through May. With that being said, it's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2024 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of May 17, 2024. These rankings […]

Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (May 2024)

We're now past the 1/4 mark of the Major League season and plenty of changes have occurred. We've seen countless injuries, especially to pitchers, along with plenty of high-profile prospects debuting, most of whom have struggled. This first in-season rankings update is always an exciting one. We now have 6-7 weeks of data to dig […]

Pete Fairbanks Picks Up Fourth Save Friday

Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks earned his fourth save of the season on Friday after tossing a scoreless ninth inning in a 4-3 win over the Blue Jays. Fairbanks needed just six pitches to dispatch of the heart of the Jays' order. Fantasy managers are surely delighted after the 30-year-old pitched the eighth inning […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Dansby Swanson, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Gerrit Cole, Blake Snell, Kodai Senga and more....

This week is one of the first real important weeks for fantasy baseball players. This is a week when you could get a discount on free-agent players that will not be there for long. As we get closer to June, we are getting to the two-month mark of the baseball season. And if you follow […]

Tyler Alexander Picks Up Quality Start On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Tyler Alexander picked up a quality start in a 4-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. Alexander allowed three runs on three hits over 7 1/3 innings while striking out four on the way to earning the win. The veteran southpaw kept the Toronto lineup off balance for most […]

Richie Palacios Homers On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Richie Palacios went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a 4-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. Palacios launched a two-run shot off of Toronto starter Chris Bassitt in the sixth inning as part of a three-run frame for the Rays. The veteran infielder has been productive for the […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (May 13 - May 19)

As the calendar flips to the next week of MLB action, it's time for another edition of our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 8 - from Monday, May 13 through Sunday, May 19. Each and every start can be a difference maker for fantasy baseball managers, whether you're playing in a H2H matchup […]

Emmanuel Rodriguez Ends Power Drought

Minnesota Twins outfielder Emmanuel Rodriguez broke out of a 19-game home run drought on Thursday evening. Through his first 28 games at Double-A this season, the 21-year-old has posted a strong .271/.466/.563 slash line with five home runs, nine stolen bases, and a 34:39 BB:K ratio. Last season, Rodriguez posted a pedestrian .240/.400/.463 line with […]

Ryan Pepiot Could Return To Rotation Early Next Week

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Ryan Pepiot (leg) could come off the injured list to rejoin the team's starting rotation on either Tuesday or Wednesday for a matchup at home against the visiting Boston Red Sox. Pepiot threw a bullpen session on Tuesday and will likely throw another one before the Rays clear him to come […]

Brandon Lowe Could Return On Monday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (oblique) is restarting a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Saturday and could return from the injured list to rejoin the Rays on Monday against the Boston Red Sox. Lowe played in four rehab games with Durham before suffering a setback, but he's back on track and […]

Jose Siri Not In Rays Lineup On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jose Siri is being rested on Friday in Toronto as the club takes on the Blue Jays. Jonny DeLuca will get back into the starting lineup in center field and will bat ninth against Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt. Siri had started in five of the team's last seven games after […]

Jose Caballero Resting Against Blue Jays

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Jose Caballero is taking the day off on Friday for the start of a series in Toronto against the Blue Jays. With Caballero starting on the bench, Amed Rosario will start at shortstop and hit seventh against Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt. This will only be Caballero's fifth game on the […]

Taj Bradley - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all formats ROSTERED IN: 43% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After suffering an injury during training camp that cost him the first month and a half of the season, Taj Bradley is back in the Tampa Bay rotation and looks great through his first two starts. Bradley was a popular sleeper pick late […]

Junior Caminero - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: May ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays infield prospect Junior Caminero has been a popular stash candidate all season and is on the verge of being promoted to the major leagues. Through 26 games at Triple-A Durham, the 20-year-old has posted an incredible .314/.379/.562 line with seven home runs and […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 8)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 8 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. This weekly series will take a look at various prospects, dynasty news, and discuss fantasy implications. If you enjoy dynasty baseball, you know it is a fast-paced game. Keeping up with the Joneses per se keeps you in the […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Kodai Senga, Ryan Pepiot, Shane Baz, Taijuan Walker, Emmet Sheehan

As always, there are several key fantasy baseball hurlers dealing with bumps and bruises as we head toward weekend MLB action. It's important to stay in the know so you can make informed start-or-sit decisions, so let's take a look at injured pitchers Kodai Senga, Ryan Pepiot, Shane Baz, Taijuan Walker, and Emmet Sheehan. This […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Christian Scott, Yennier Cano, James Wood, Jalen Beeks, Kyle Stowers, more

Hey RotoBallers, we are back with another edition of the mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 8 -- May 13 through May 19 -- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. Top prospects such as Kyle Stowers and Mark Vientos were recently […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/17/24) - Today's Top Lineups

There is just one day game scheduled for Friday and it’s a good one with Paul Skenes taking the mound for the Pirates against the Cubs. After that, we have a packed evening slate to play on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on […]

Erasmo Ramirez Locks Down First Save

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Erasmo Ramirez relieved relief pitcher Jason Adam with two outs in the ninth inning to record his first save of the season in Thursday's victory against the Boston Red Sox. Closer Pete Fairbanks seemed to have the night off and Adam got himself in trouble with two runners on base […]

Josh Lowe Slugs Second Homer

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Thursday's victory versus the Boston Red Sox. The home run was the second of the season for Lowe. The outfielder began his season on the injured list with an oblique injury, but has hit .294 with a pair of homers and three […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 8): Redraft Rankings

As the major league season hits the quarter mark, we have to marvel at the volume of high-profile prospects that have already been called up. Some of them have provided sizeable impacts like Jared Jones and Andy Pages, while other big names have sputtered, performed inconsistently, or have even been sent back to the minors. […]

Jonny DeLuca Riding Pine Again

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jonny DeLuca is out of the starting lineup again on Thursday against the Red Sox in Boston at Fenway Park. Jose Siri is starting in center field again and is batting ninth against Red Sox right-hander Cooper Criswell. DeLuca has now been on the bench in three of the last four […]

Top 600 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues Rest-of-Season Updates (May 2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy baseball rankings. The fantasy baseball season is flying by, as we are already a month and a half into it. There have been many injuries to navigate through, as well as highly touted players who have struggled so far to start the year. We are here to help you […]

Taylor Walls Has Started His Progression

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls (hip) has started a spring training-type progression at the team's spring complex in Port Charlotte, Fla., which will take about two weeks before he starts getting into games. Manager Kevin Cash said the team received a "very good report" from Walls' visit with Dr. J.W. Thomas Byrd on April […]

Chris Devenski Throwing Pain-Free

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Chris Devenski (knee) is throwing pain-free bullpen sessions and will soon face hitters in live batting practice at the team's spring complex in Port Charlotte, Fla. Devenski landed on the injured list on April 29 (retroactive to April 26) with right-knee tendinitis. Devenski said he was optimistic that he wouldn't miss […]