Ronald Guzman is Sitting on Friday

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Guzman is getting the night off because of the left-handed pitcher on the mound. Logan Forsythe is batting second and playing first base versus lefty Brett Anderson. Forsythe is surprisingly hitting .299 at the plate […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Could Land On Injured List

Texas Rangers catcher Isiah Kiner-Falefa (finger) left the game early with a sprained right middle finger on Thursday and may need to go on the injured list. “I don’t like the way it looks to be honest with you,” manager Chris Woodward said. “If it’s a situation where he is going to be down, I […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/7/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Friday baseball! We have a solid 14 game slate on our hands with a ton of pitching options to consider. From a way too cheap Jacob deGrom to Kershaw in AT&T, to Cole against the Orioles. Your options are plentiful and we'll dive in to take a look. We also have some terrible […]

Joe Palumbo To Make Debut In First Game Saturday

Texas Rangers pitching prospect Joe Palumbo will officially make his major league debut in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the A's on Saturday. The team's No. 7 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, is a left-hander who has a 3.38 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 11.5 K/9 in nine starts and one relief appearance at Double-A Frisco […]

Shin-Soo Choo Out Against Orioles

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo (hand) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday after being hit by a pitch on the hand Wednesday night. X-rays were negative, though, so Choo could return as early as Friday. Danny Santana draws into the lineup in left field and is batting second against Orioles starting pitcher David […]

X-Rays Negative On Shin-Soo Choo

X-rays came back negative on Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo (hand) after he was hit by a pitch in the left hand late in the game Wednesday night. It doesn't look to be a serious injury, but the Rangers could still decide to hold him out on Thursday. The 36-year-old hasn't shown any signs of […]

Joe Palumbo Likely To Start Saturday

Texas Rangers starting pitching prospect Joe Palumbo is likely to be called up from Double-A Frisco to start one of the games of a doubleheader on Saturday against the A's. The 24-year-old, the team's No. 7 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has allowed five earned runs in 17 2/3 innings with seven walks and 21 strikeouts […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/6/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 13 games on the schedule today. I will be making picks for both the early and main slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/6/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/6/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Thursday's slate of Major League Baseball features 12 of the 13 games, with seven early games with a first pitch from 12:10 p.m.-2:20 p.m. ET, and five evening games with a first pitch from 7:07 p.m.-10:10 p.m. ET. The only game which is not included in the DFS slate is the Houston-Seattle game at 3:40 […]

Jose Leclerc Nearing Return To Closer Role

Texas Rangers reliever Jose Leclerc is "getting closer" to returning to ninth-inning duties, per manager Chris Woodward. Leclerc picked up 12 saves with a 1.56 ERA in 2018, but he stumbled out of the gate in 2019 and lost his closer role. He has not allowed a run in nine of his last 10 appearances […]

Willie Calhoun Expected To Start Rehab Assignment This Week

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun (quad) is likely going to start a minor-league rehab assignment at some point this week. Calhoun continues to progress from a left quad strain. The 24-year-old was playing fantastic in 2019 with a .435 average, two home runs, and seven RBI through six games. He is someone to stash in […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday June 6th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 6th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Digger Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 10

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Rougned Odor Getting Day Off Wednesday

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor is getting a breather Wednesday against Baltimore Orioles left-hander John Means. Logan Forsythe will start at second and bat sixth in his place. Forsythe, who has done well against left-handed pitchers this season with a .302 average and .412 on-base percentage, could be of use as the Orioles rookie […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - deGrom, Gallo and More

In our weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive look into major injuries and their Fantasy implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of medical […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/5/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball! We have a fun 12 game slate on DraftKings that has plenty of pitching options worth considering. Jimmy Nelson is making his first start since 2017 and will look to prove himself after coming back from injury. We also have some weak arms to take advantage of, from Desclafani against lefties […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 10 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, June 3 (unless otherwise noted). Last week's risers had somewhat of a pessimistic outlook, which is countered somewhat by the first three risers discussed this week. The fallers, as usual, can be kind of upsetting to see (in a […]

Delino DeShields Has Mixed Results In Two-Hole

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields was slotted in the two-hole for manager Chris Woodward on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles. He finished 2-for-5 with a run scored, but he also had three strikeouts. DeShields also had a stolen base, but he was caught stealing, too. He showed some good signs, as his average slowly inched […]

Kyle Dowdy Sent To Injured List, Brett Martin Recalled

The Texas Rangers placed relief pitcher Kyle Dowdy (elbow) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday due to a right elbow impingement and they recalled reliever Brett Martin from Triple-A Nashville. Dowdy won't be missed by many, as the Rule 5 selection posted a dismal 7.25 ERA across 22 1/3 innings with a poor 1.97 […]

Shin-Soo Choo Belts His 11th Home Run

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a walk, two runs scored and two RBI in Tuesday's wild 12-11 home loss against the Baltimore Orioles. The homer was the 200th of his major league career. Choo is now slashing .302/.386/.552 with 11 homers and 28 RBI, quite a nice bounce […]

Drew Smyly Smacked Around By Lowly Orioles

Texas Rangers left-handed starting pitcher Drew Smyly was rocked for seven earned runs, eight hits and two walks with just two strikeouts and three homers allowed over 3 1/3 innings in a loss against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. Smyly sunk to 1-4 on the season with a 7.93 ERA and 1.86 WHIP across 42 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/5/19)

Welcome to the Wednesday, June 5th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

Delino DeShields Gets Start Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields is getting the start in center field and will be batting fourth Tuesday night against Baltimore Orioles right-hander Dylan Bundy. DeShields was recalled Sunday and will most likely split starts with Danny Santana until Joey Gallo (oblique) is able to return from the injured list. Triple-A wasn't helping DeShields, who was […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 10

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?" Each week, we look at lower-owned starting pitchers who have performed unexpectedly well in their last outing(s). This week we head south for a deep dive on two Texas right-handers, the veteran Lance Lynn and the youngster Ariel Jurado. Then we hop over to Miami for a peek […]

Josh Jung Goes To Rangers No. 8 Overall

The Texas Rangers stayed at home in the Lone Star State, selecting third baseman Josh Jung out of Texas Tech with the eighth overall pick in the 2019 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft on Monday. He was named the 2019 Big 12 Co-Player of the Year after posting a .332/.471/.609/1.080 slash line with 21 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/4/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Tuesday's slate of Major League Baseball features all 15 games, and there are very few weather trouble spots, too. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/4/19. The lineup picks will range […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

This point of the season is a rough one for reinforcements on the waiver wire. Pretty much everyone is still trying to win, and with early breakouts long since snapped up and injuries taking their toll as usual, it can be tough to find help that doesn't require a trade partner. Tough - but not […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/3/19)

Welcome to the Monday, June 3nd edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

Dylan Bundy (SP, BAL) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of All Leagues ANALYSIS: At first glance, Dylan Bundy may not seem like a wise add for Week 10, even given his two-start status, as he lines up to pitch at Texas on Tuesday and at Houston on Sunday. But there may be signs of […]

Adrian Sampson Strikes Out 11

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Adrian Sampson set a career high with the first double-digit strikeout game of his career on Sunday in a 5-1 win over the Kansas City Royals. Sampson allowed just one run in seven innings by scattering eight hits without a walk, and he struck out 11. Only a sixth inning Jorge […]