Isiah Kiner-Falefa Starting Thursday

Texas Rangers catcher Isiah Kiner-Falefa will draw the start behind the plate on Thursday. Robinson Chirinos has started the previous three games, and will still receive a day off despite Wednesday having been a rest day for the Rangers. Kiner-Falefa has not played since Sunday, but he is coming off a series in Houston where […]

Joey Gallo Returns To Lineup Thursday

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo is back in the lineup Thursday. Gallo sat out the second game against the Diamondbacks, as playing in a National League ballpark meant the Rangers did not have the designated hitter spot available. While Gallo has struggled with a .187 batting average this season he has had success in a […]

Rangers Sign Chris Tillman To Minor League Contract

The Texas Rangers have signed starting pitcher Chris Tillman to a minor league deal. The 30-year-old was designated for assignment by the Baltimore Orioles on July 27, and he then elected free agency. Tillman had a terrible 2018 before hitting the disabled list, but is only two years removed from a 16-6 season. His situation […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/2/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are 12 games across six slates today, which is plenty of action on a Thursday. The featured slate starts off at 7pm eastern and includes nine games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/2/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/2/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nine-game slate giving us plenty of options to pick from, along with no Coors Field, 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 […]

Robinson Chirinos (C, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Texas Rangers were one of the more active teams at the deadline, trading away pitchers Cole Hamels, Keone Kela and Jake Diekman. With essentially every team in the AL West outside of the Rangers set up for success in the immediate future, it looks as if Texas […]

Week 19 Waiver Wire - Catcher

With the MLB Trade Deadline fully behind us, it's time to start preparing for the Fantasy Baseball playoffs. With likely major trades happening in your league, one position that could be forgotten is catcher. There's only so many superstars and many teams have to dig through the waiver wire to find their starter. That being […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 18)

The calendar has turned to August and we still have yet to see some of the big-name prospects that were expected to come up this season. Yes, Kyle Tucker, Willie Calhoun, Juan Soto, and Willy Adames have all made their debuts this season but I seriously doubt that we will see any more of the […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 18: 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 18)

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. What a crazy week it has been! The trade deadline passed with […]

Week 18 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 18! 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 18, and […]

Wei-Chieh Huang Headed To Rangers

Arizona Diamondback relief pitcher Wei-Chieh Huang is headed to the Texas Rangers in return for Jake Diekman. Huang has been really good since his promotion to Double-A earlier this season. In 27 innings, including two starts, Huang has a 2.00 ERA and 32 strikeouts. It is likely he will remain in the minor leagues following […]

Adrian Beltre Remaining With Rangers

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre has confirmed he will be remaining with the Rangers. Beltre remains undecided on whether he will play past this year but has stated that he will finish his career with the Rangers. The third baseman has spent the last eight seasons with the Rangers, after having spent time with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/31/18): 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 (7/31/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are a plethora of games tonight (14 games), giving us plenty of options across the board. It makes lineup construction a bit more interesting, as there are multiple different ways to go about making lineups on this type of slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

Relief Pitchers Deeper Dive - Week 18

Today and every Tuesday moving forward throughout the 2018 MLB season, we will take a deep dive into some of the lesser-owned relief pitchers on the market that are worth keeping tabs on. This can be a good tool for those in deeper holds leagues, although any pitcher in a position to make a move on […]

Statcast Hitter Analysis - Left-Handed xwOBA Splits (Week 18)

A left-handed pitcher takes the mound, a left-handed batter hits the bench. We see it all too often, especially in the later innings when managers love to play the same-handed split matchups in the bullpen. Your star players (does Bryce Harper still count?) won't be affected, but many others will. Not all left-handed batters suffer […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 18)

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. The Texas Rangers took it to the Houston Astros this weekend, becoming the first team to sweep the Astros this season. That […]

Potential Risers/Fallers After the MLB Trade Deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline is one of the most exciting parts of the baseball season. Contenders get to bolster their rosters for the playoff push while rebuilding clubs get to add potential studs to their growing farm system. With players such Manny Machado, Zach Britton, Mike Moustakas and many others already moved, teams around the […]

Taylor Hearn Traded To Rangers

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Taylor Hearn has been traded to the Texas Rangers. Hearn will be the first of two players heading to the Rangers in return for Keone Kela. The young left-handed pitcher has a 3.12 ERA and 107 strikeouts in 104 innings at Double-A. Hearn adds some strikeout upside to the Rangers farm […]

Adrian Beltre Trade Seems Unlikely

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre is unlikely to be traded ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline. The two possible suitors at this point seem to be the Braves and Red Sox. TR Sullivan of MLB.com reported that a trade to the Braves appears to be dead while the Red Sox do not seem motivated to […]

Ronald Guzman, Willie Calhoun Sitting on Monday

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman and outfielder Willie Calhoun are not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Rangers are without a DH in Arizona, while facing lefty Robbie Ray. Jurickson Profar will bat fifth and play first base, while Joey Gallo starts in left field. Gallo should not […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/30/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a nine-game slate to work with on Monday night, but that doesn’t mean that our bats are limited. Three games have an over/under of at least nine total runs and the CLE/MIN matchup leads the way with 9.5 projected runs. As far as the pitchers are concerned, it’s not the best slate. Only […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/30/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are a ton of elite starting pitchers on this Monday slate, with the likes of Gerrit Cole, Aaron Nola, David Price, Kenta Maeda, and James Paxton as headliners. That will spread out ownership and make this slate a fun one. Additionally, there are several values among the bats on the slate. That makes it […]

Champ or Chump: Cole Hamels and Mike Moustakas

The moves just keep on coming. Joakim Soria no longer has an obvious path to saves, so he can be dropped in most formats. Luke Voit, Chasen Shreve, Jonny Venters, and Ryan Pressly are not fantasy-relevant in most formats regardless of their home park. Eduardo Escobar is heading to the desert, where a superior lineup […]

Trading Up: Pitching Category Targets

This article is the fourth in our series on trade and acquisition targets for the second half of the season. Part 1: Top-50 Players to Target Part 2: Mid-Tier and Bargain Targets on Offense Part 3: Mid-Tier and Bargain Pitchers Part 4: Offensive Category Targets Part 5: Pitching Category Targets Each section focuses on players […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 18

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 […]

Mike Minor Looks Good Sunday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Mike Minor had one of his best starts of the season Sunday. Minor went six innings, with eight strikeouts and two earned runs surrendered on four hits and one walk. This season it has been unusual for Minor to have this much success on the road. Sunday's start brings Minor's road […]

Keone Kela Not At Absolute Best Sunday

Texas Rangers closer Keone Kela was not at his absolute best in picking up his 24th save Sunday. Kela walked two and gave up an RBI single in the ninth, before getting George Springer to pop out to end the game. Kela then commented after the game that he is fully expecting to be traded before […]

Jurickson Profar Does Not Require Stitches

Texas Rangers utility infielder Jurickson Profar did not require stitches after getting spiked in the face by Yulieski Gurriel in the sixth inning Sunday. Fortunately for Profar, it does not seem as though the incident will cause him to miss much time. Sunday was another impressive game for Profar, who went 2-for-4 with a run […]