Nomar Mazara Returns, Willie Calhoun Optioned

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara (thumb) has been activated from the 10-day disabled list and is in the starting lineup on Thursday. To make room, the Rangers have optioned outfielder Willie Calhoun to Triple-A. Mazara has been one of the more productive players on the Rangers, hitting .272 with 15 home runs and 58 runs […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/16/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got nine games across four slates today, with the featured slate starting at 7:05 eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/16/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/16/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games with only two in the early window and then a seven-game main slate. Options are a bit thin across the board, so it could be a time to take a shot in some tournaments, where it's easy to be different. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 20)

A handful of intriguing rookies made their MLB debuts this past week, with two of the top 100 prospects according to MLB Pipeline joining The Show. Save for Jansen, I do not really foresee any of the recently promoted prospects being impact players, at least for fantasy, down the stretch, so it still remained a […]

Week 20 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 20! 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 20, and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Boy, do we have an interesting 10 game slate under the lights this evening. Pitching looks like it could be tough sledding, as there aren't many reliable arms, but stacking offenses should be a fun exercise with a lot of potentially lucrative directions to go in. There is a four game Early Only slate, but […]

Second-Half Successes - Hot Performances to Buy

As we enter the final seven weeks of the season, we will look at our rosters to see which players are performing at their best. With a look at the data since the All-Star break, there are several names to target. We will look to roster the players that best fit our plans and categorical […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 20: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 20)

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. Ronald Acuna cannot be stopped when leading off a ball game. He […]

Delino DeShields Starting Again Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields will start for the third consecutive day in center field. DeShields appears to have regained the starting role since returning from the disabled list with post-concussion syndrome. DeShields already has 18 steals on the season and if he is now the starter for the remainder of the season it is […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Starting Tuesday

Texas Rangers utility infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa will get the start behind the plate on Tuesday. The Rangers are using the opportunity to let Robinson Chirinos have two days off behind the plate, given the team's day off on Wednesday. Kiner-Falefa has hit just one of his four home runs against left-handed pitchers, and none of […]

Jurickson Profar At Third Base Tuesday

Texas Rangers utility player Jurickson Profar will make the start at third base on Tuesday. With Adrian Beltre's status still not confirmed the Rangers will utilize the flexibility of Profar Tuesday, prior to the teams day off on Wednesday. Profar is having a career year with 13 home runs, nine steals and a .246 batting […]

Cory Gearrin Could See Save Opportunities

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Cory Gearrin has been carving out a nice role with the Rangers since being acquired from the San Francisco Giants. Gearrin has been working in Rangers victories, with seven of his previous eight outings coming in games that the Rangers went on to win. Since coming to the Rangers, Gearrin has […]

Bartolo Colon Has Solid Outing Monday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Bartolo Colon managed to finish with a solid line after his outing Monday. Colon allowed three earned runs in five innings, striking out three with four hits and a walk. The strikeouts have been an issue all season for Colon, with just 75 in 135 1/3 innings. Another issue is the […]

Adrian Beltre To Have MRI Monday

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre is facing another MRI on his left hamstring. If the MRI shows enough damage then Beltre could hit the disabled list for the third time this season. If the hamstring strain is grade two or worse, then Beltre could miss the remainder of the season. Beltre's injury issue alongside […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/14/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 14-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 20)

Welcome to our surprising starts series. Every week we’ll be going over a few surprising starting pitcher performances around the majors to determine whether these starts were smoke and mirrors or something more. This week we're looking at another of the Rays' pseudo-starters, a brand new Yankee, and a surprising second half from a Ranger. […]

Jurickson Profar is Out of the Lineup on Monday

Texas Rangers infielder/outfielder Jurickson Profar (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Profar is 0-for-13 over his last three games, so he'll receive a much needed day off. Ronald Guzman will play first base and bat seventh against Zack Greinke on Monday. Guzman is worth a look in […]

Delino DeShields Remains In Lineup Monday

Texas Rangers center fielder Delino DeShields is in the lineup for the second day running on Monday. DeShields was activated from the disabled list on Sunday after suffering from post-concussion syndrome. The fact that DeShields remains in the lineup Monday is a good sign for his fantasy owners. There is every chance DeShields could take […]

Delino DeShields Activated Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields (head) was activated from the disabled list Sunday. DeShields had been struggling with post-concussion syndrome but the Rangers were finally able to activate him and put him straight into the lineup Sunday. DeShields went 1-for-4 with an RBI on his return to the lineup. The speedy center fielder has every […]

Doug Fister Will Not Return This Season

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Doug Fister (knee) will not return this season, according to Levi Weaver. Fister is still rehabbing, but by the time he was healthy enough to return, the regular season would've basically been over already. The veteran righty has been sidelined since early June with a right knee strain. Fister was not […]

Nomar Mazara Will Continue Rehab Work on Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara (thumb) will continue his rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco on Tuesday. It sounds like Mazara will likely continue his rehab work through Thursday, so fantasy owners shouldn't expect him back until late this week. Mazara has been sidelined since July 17, but should be ready to roll this weekend.

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/13/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 10-game slate on Monday night for DraftKings and some big pitchers will be taking the hill. Yet, only one team is considered to be a heavy favorite (-200 odds, or greater): the Dodgers. We’ll see more from their pitcher in a little bit. First, let’s talk offense. Four games have an over/under […]

Statcast Hitter Analysis - xSLG Risers/Fallers (Week 20)

We've looked at expected slugging numbers in comparison to actual slugging percentage before, so I'll spare you the full explanation. In this edition, we'll look at the last month's worth of data only to find risers and fallers for possible buy, sell, add or drop possibilities. Many fantasy baseball owners are starting to see the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/12/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a 12 game featured slate on DraftKings today, and a few big spots from the usual suspects on offense. The Yankees, Red Sox, and Indians all take on bad pitchers, and there is of course a Coors Field game. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

Dynasty Rebuild Strategy Part 3 - Targeting Discounted Players With Upside

This is a continuation of our Dynasty Rebuild Series - check out Part 1: Rebuilding Off The Waiver Wire and Part 2: Rebuilding Using Veterans To Your Advantage. As we've discussed, improving your team can be done in a variety of ways. You could collect assets to flip for profit, trade for players that have fallen from […]

Delino DeShields On Track To Return Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields (head) is hoping to return from the disabled list on Sunday once he passes the concussion procedures. "Everything is good," said DeShields, 25. "They said it could have been triggered by different things, maybe allergies. Maybe it was banging my head in the game, but they don't think it was […]

Nomar Mazara Won't Return Until Next Week

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara (thumb) will not come off the disabled list until sometime next week, and his rehab plan could last through Thursday. He went 1-for-2 with a single and a strikeout in five innings in right field for Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday. Mazara has been out since July 14. He's useful […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 20

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]

Ronald Guzman Back At First Base Friday

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman is back in the lineup at first base on Friday. With outfielder Joey Gallo sitting and Jurickson Profar playing as the designated hitter, there is room for Guzman to take his place in the lineup. Guzman has struggled to make an impact this season when facing right-handed pitching. In […]