Alex Colome Saves His Fifth Game Of The Season

Tampa Bay Rays closer Alex Colome saved his fifth game of the season Friday versus Boston. He threw a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a one-run lead while striking out two. Colome recorded an MLB-leading 47 saves in 2017, but his overall numbers elsewhere weren't as impressive as his 2016 campaign. His strikeout and walk […]

Blake Snell Earns Fourth Win Friday Versus The Red Sox

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell earned his fourth win of the young season versus Boston Friday. He went 7 1/3 innings allowing two runs and striking out nine. He is now 4-1 with a 2.52 ERA on the season. Snell just recently turned 25 years old but already had 218 1/3 innings pitched […]

Rays Activate Matt Duffy From DL

The Tampa Bay Rays activated third baseman Matt Duffy (hamstring) from the disabled list on Friday, and he's in the starting lineup against Red Sox starter Drew Pomeranz. In a corresponding move, the team optioned relief pitcher Austin Pruitt to Triple-A Durham. With Duffy back as the regular third baseman, infielder Daniel Robertson will move […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/27/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy friday, folks! We've got a bevy of good baseball games tonight with a Brewers-Cubs appetizer this afternoon to hold us over until the Main slate at 7:05. It's also Chris Tillman day! That fills me with excitement, because I love to stack against Mr. Tillman and see the runs pile up. As is custom […]

Flopping Aces - Finding Value in Slow-Starting Pitching Performances

Growing up, the baseball mantra from my father was “wait until 40 games and then you can know how a team will play.”  Perhaps this was just a way for a Cleveland fan growing up in the 80s to keep hope, or maybe there is some truth to that saying.   Small sample sizes do […]

Nathan Eovaldi With Another Impressive Bullpen Session Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) threw another impressive bullpen Thursday. Manager Kevin Cash says he was "throwing gas." 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 same quality of pitching, he could […]

Chris Archer Earns Win Thursday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer earned the win Thursday versus the Orioles. He went 5 1/3 innings, allowing four runs. He seemed to finally run out of gas in the sixth as he gave up a two-run home run and reached 115 pitches. Part of the increased pitch count was the seven strikeouts […]

Brad Miller Scores Twice Versus Baltimore Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller scored twice versus the Orioles on Thursday. The previous day, he drove in two runs. 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 and Miller into the lineup that day. Miller is […]

Carlos Gomez Steals A Base Thursday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez scored twice versus the Orioles Thursday. He also stole a base, which was his third of the season. He has now scored 12 runs on the season, a respectable amount at this point in the season. He has been batting in favorable spots in the batting order more often […]

Wilson Ramos Drives In Three Runs Versus The Orioles Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos drove in three runs Thursday versus Baltimore. He went 2-for-4, including a two-run home run. It was his second of the season. He is now batting .262, which is respectable for a catcher. His 2015 season was a success, as he hit 22 home runs with 80 runs batted […]

C.J. Cron Drives In Two Runs Thursday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron drove in two more runs Thursday versus the Orioles. He has driven in four runs in the past two games. He now is tied for the team RBI lead with Denard Span at 17. The two runs came on his sixth home run of the season. Cron has […]

Matt Duffy Could Return on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Matt Duffy (hamstring) could return from a rehab assignment as early as Friday, according to Marc Topkin. He is progressing well from a right hamstring strain and should be back with the Rays at some point during the weekend. Duffy is worth owning in deeper leagues but does not offer much […]

Chris Archer Faces Tough Test Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer is a difficult pitcher to trust in his start Thursday. Archer has struggled out of the gate this season and currently has a 6.59 ERA through 27 1/3 innings. He is not striking people out as frequently as he has previously, and he is struggling with his control. […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 27

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. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on […]

Brad Miller Drives In Two Wednesday Versus The Orioles

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller drove in two runs Wednesday versus Minnesota. He went 1-for-4 with two runs driven in. Both times he drove in a run, it gave the Rays a one-run lead. It has been noted previously that Miller could play some second base on certain occasions if it is needed […]

Jonny Venters Rises Back Into The Majors

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jonny Venters has made it back to the major leagues. He appeared Wednesday versus Baltimore and retired the only batter he faced. He has not pitched in the majors since the 2012 Wild-Card game. He has had four major elbow surgeries. He had three seasons in the majors during which […]

Denard Span Scores Twice Wednesday Versus The Orioles

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Denard Span scored twice versus Baltimore on Wednesday. He batted leadoff and went 2-for-5 to bring his on-base percentage to .373. He leads the team with 17 RBI, but it is more likely that his runs scored will overtake his RBI with him batting at the top of the order. Span […]

C.J. Cron Knocks In Two Versus the Orioles Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron drove in two runs Wednesday versus Baltimore. Cron has tempting power, as he has hit 16 home runs in each of the past three seasons while not playing more than 116 games. He is currently at a respectable 15 RBI this season. He is currently batting .268, which […]

Jake Faria Fails To Go Five Innings Wednesday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jake Faria went only 4 1/3 innings Wednesday versus Baltimore. He allowed four runs while striking out five. He left with the lead and the Rays would hang onto it the rest of the way, but he was denied a win due to not going five innings. In Faria's 86 […]

C.J. Cron (1B, TB) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: Since his trade from the Angels in the offseason, C.J. Cron has solidified his spot as the Tampa first baseman, not that he has much competition. Keeping a similar K%, Cron has seen a surge in his OBP and SLG so far this […]

Nick Solak Continues To Hit

Tampa Bay Rays second base prospect Nick Solak is now hitting .323 in his first 62 at-bats this season for Double-A Montgomery. Solak also has 10 RBI and three stolen bases. Solak has hit at every level he’s been in and drives the ball into the gap, but lacks in the power department. Solak has […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 26

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 […]

Jake Faria Starting Wednesday, Chris Archer Thursday

The Tampa Bay Rays announced their starting pitchers for the next two games. After the postponement Tuesday, the Rays will now start Jake Faria Wednesday versus Baltimore, followed by ace Chris Archer on Thursday. In Faria's 86 2/3 innings in the majors during 2017, he struck out 84 batters while issuing only 31 walks. Perhaps […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 4)

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. This was a big week for prospect promotions. Sure, Franklin Barreto was […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For April 25

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. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature, use this column on a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/25/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a two slate day on DraftKings on this Wednesday. The early slate is small, but features enough games to play. The later slate is significantly larger, and that is the slate that I will be outlining here. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings […]

Willy Adames Hits For Cycle Monday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Willy Adames hit for the cycle on Monday for the Triple-A Durham Bulls. He finished 4-for-5 with two runs and three RBI. Adames has been on fire this year and has hit .345 with two home runs and 14 RBI. He has also drawn 10 walks. Adames is the club’s […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/24/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a MASSIVE 11 game slate tonight and there are some fantastic options across the board. There are some heavy favorites on the board, and you are going to want to look at those pitchers for your cash games. Plenty of high priced bats out there, so finding value will be important. In this […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/24/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have two slates today, but the later slate is pack filled with 11 games. The earlier is big enough to play, but that is not what we will be focusing on in this article. The later, or featured, slate will be the main focus today. Since there are 11 games, there are plenty of […]

Week 4 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

May is nearly upon us, Rotoballers, and your chance to pick up the best waiver wire targets is becoming thinner by the day. Outfield continues to be the most plentiful and still most competitive group to identify and grab the best available for the long haul. With so many spots to fill, finding the true […]