Drew Robinson Starting In Center Field

Texas Rangers utility player Drew Robinson will get the start in center field Friday. Interestingly, this was the day that the Rangers could have activated outfielder Delino DeShields. The fact that Robinson is starting suggests that DeShields is not quite ready yet. Robinson has struggled this season, with a .190 batting average, one home run […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Catching Friday

Texas Rangers utility infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa will get the start behind the plate Friday. This is Kiner-Falefa's third start at catcher in the last five days. The Rangers seem to be committed to keeping regular catcher Robinson Chirinos fresh, as this is his third day off from behind the plate in six days. Kiner-Falefa has […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/10/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a big 14-game slate on deck for this evening and it looks pretty interesting as there is just one five-digit priced pitcher and a handful of others from that "good/great but not elite" tier. The Nationals and Cubs are the matinee and the other 28 teams will be playing under the lights in […]

Jose Leclerc (RP, TEX) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS:  Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc appears to be making the most of a change to the closer's role. With both Keone Kela and Jake Diekman shipped off to contenders at the non-waiver trade deadline. Leclerc has seen his fantasy value sky rocket. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/10/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 14-game slate on Friday (WSH/CHC matchup starts at 2:20pm EST and is not included in the main slate on DraftKings). There are seven games with an over/under of at least nine total runs. The matchup between the Dodgers and Rockies, at Coors Field, leads the way with 10.5 total runs projected. As […]

Ronald Guzman Sitting Out on Thursday

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the New York Yankees. Jurickson Profar will play first base and bat fifth against lefty J.A. Happ. Profar is hitting .300/.417/.650 over the last week, so he's definitely worth a look in DFS contests on Thursday.

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/9/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a six-game slate giving us plenty of options to pick from, so ownership should be spread out. There are a few big name arms on the bump tonight, so you will be looking to have exposure to them in your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/9/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Even with only nine games being played today, we've still got five different slates on DraftKings and tons of different contests to join. The featured slate starts at 7pm eastern and covers six games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/9/18. The lineup picks […]

Nomar Mazara Could Return To Lineup Soon

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara could return to the lineup as early as next week. Mazara is headed out on a rehab assignment Thursday but is not expected to require long. While this is great news for Mazara owners, it likely means one of Willie Calhoun or Ronald Guzman is headed to the minor leagues. […]

Joey Gallo Hits Two Home Runs Wednesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo had a two-home run night on Wednesday. The two home runs were part of a three hit night for Gallo, as he scored two runs and drove in four. Wednesday's game brings Gallo's batting average over .200 and takes him to 31 home runs on the season. The left-handed slugger […]

Getting Into Contention - Preparing For the Stretch Run

While some teams are in full rebuild mode, other teams are consolidating and improving for the big push at the end of the season. Now is the perfect time to take advantage of a fire sale and acquire some useful players. Use your assets to contend now by managing your draft picks and minor league […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 19)

This week was a particularly slow week in the world of prospects; just eight rookies have debuted since the publishing of last week's column. With that being said, there are still a handful of newcomers worth highlighting and a bunch of returners still cooking with gas. As we come up on the end of the […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 19: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 19 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. As the season has blown by into August and the MLB trade deadline has passed, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or […]

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

There are 14 total games today, broken down into two slates. I opted to use players from both slates, as the early slate features four games, while the late slate features nine games. Overall, this article should help with both slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

Delino DeShields Travelling To New York With Team

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields (head) will travel with the team to New York this weekend. DeShields is eligible to come off the disabled list on Friday, and it looks highly possible that the Rangers plan to activate him as soon as he is available. DeShields will be looking to claim back his starting role, […]

Ronald Guzman Back At First Base Wednesday

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman returns to the lineup Wednesday. Guzman missed out on the starting lineup the last two days. It may seem odd that Guzman sat Tuesday against a right-handed pitcher but returns Wednesday against a lefty. However, Guzman has had some success against left-handed pitchers this season, with a .254 batting […]

Jurickson Profar Leading Off Wednesday

Texas Rangers utility player Jurickson Profar will get the start at third base and lead off Wednesday. Shin-Soo Choo is having a day on the bench and Adrian Beltre is playing as the designated hitter. Profar has had a lot of success at home this year with nine of his 12 home runs coming in […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Starting At Catcher Wednesday

Texas Rangers utility player Isiah Kiner-Falefa will take his place behind the plate Wednesday. Robinson Chirinos will receive a day off, having played three straight games, although one of those games was at designated hitter. Kiner-Falefa has four home runs, seven stolen bases and a .272 batting average this season. All four of Kiner-Falefa's home […]

Nomar Mazara To Begin Rehab Assignment Thursday

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara (thumb) will head to Triple-A to begin his rehab assignment Thursday. Mazara could potentially come off the disabled list in the next week. This is great news for Mazara fantasy owners, as it was not long ago that it looked possible he could be in for a lengthy absence. Mazara […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 19)

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. The season is really starting to wind down. There are only going […]

Week 19 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 19! 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 19, and […]

Delino DeShields Running On Treadmill

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields (head) was told by a concussion specialist that he most likely had a migraine issue or a virus and not a concussion. He started running on a treadmill on Tuesday, but he must pass the concussion protocol before being activated from the disabled list when he's eligible on Sunday. DeShields […]

Willie Calhoun Back In Lineup Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun is back in the lineup Tuesday. Calhoun sat out Monday when the Rangers faced a left-handed pitcher in Wade LeBlanc. Calhoun has limited numbers since being called up to the majors this season, but he already has a .289 batting average and a home run against right-handed pitchers this season. […]

Robinson Chirinos Back At Catcher Tuesday

Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos is back behind the plate on Tuesday. Chirinos got a rare day as the designated hitter on Monday, with Isiah Kiner-Falefa behind the plate. Chirinos has a career high 11 home runs against right-handed pitchers this season. In addition, he has a .216 ISO and a .335 wOBA. In addition, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/7/18): 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/7/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There was a sizable slate last night, and now we have a 14 game Tuesday slate. There are a ton of pitching options at different pricing levels, and the same can be said for batters. It gives us multiple ways to construct our lineups tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Post-Break Contact Quality (Week 19)

Welcome back to Rotoballer’s 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 enlighten ourselves on the information and tools at our disposal. It’s August and we’re firmly in the dog days of baseball season. After a […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 19)

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 the two top pitching prospects from 2016, as well as a pitching prospect from 2013 that failed […]

Nomar Mazara Heading For A Return

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara now looks likely to return to the Rangers in the next couple of weeks. Hitting is the least of his concerns right now, but even the discomfort he felt catching the ball have abated. Mazara was having a great season prior to the injury, with 15 home runs and a […]

Martin Perez Has Solid Start Monday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Martin Perez did a solid job of going deep and avoiding major damage against the Seattle Mariners Monday. Martin pitched seven innings, struck out three while surrendering 10 hits, two walks and three earned runs. This continues a relatively solid run of results for Perez since returning from the disabled list. […]