Elvis Andrus Sitting Sunday

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Houston. Andrus has been enjoying some success over the past two weeks hitting .375 with a .997 OPS. This is just a normal day of rest for him and he should be back Monday at the Diamondbacks. Jurickson Profar is taking […]

Carlos Tocci Sitting, Delino DeShields Starting Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder Carlos Tocci will receive his first day off since taking over the starting role Tuesday. In his place Delino DeShields will get the start and hit ninth. DeShields struggles at the plate saw him demoted to Triple-A on Tuesday. The interest here is whether DeShields can reclaim his starting role or if […]

Robinson Chirinos Returns To Lineup Sunday

Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos will return to the lineup at catcher on Sunday. Chirinos received a day off on Saturday, having played the previous three days. Chirinos has been reasonably successful when facing right-handed pitchers in 2018. So far he has 10 of his 14 home runs when facing righties, giving him a .220 […]

Adrian Beltre Sitting, Isiah Kiner-Falefa Playing Third Base

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre will receive a day on the bench on Sunday. In his place utility infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa will remain in the lineup for the third straight day. Kiner-Falefa played third base on Friday and went 4-for-5 with a home run and a double against left-handed pitcher Dallas Keuchel. He then […]

Jurickson Profar Playing Shortstop, Elvis Andrus Sitting

Texas Rangers utility infielder Jurickson Profar will take shortstop Elvis Andrus' spot in the lineup Sunday. Profar will play shortstop and hit third in the lineup against right-handed pitcher Lance McCullers. Profar has hit more consistently against left-handed pitchers, but has shown decent power against righties, with eight home runs. When facing right-handed pitchers, Profar […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/29/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got an 11-game slate this Sunday on DraftKings, with OAK @ COL predictably posting the biggest total with a 12.0 O/U. KC @ NYY, PHI @ CIN, and TOR @ CWS are all tied for second highest with a 9.5 O/U. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

Cole Hamels to Chicago Cubs - Fantasy Implications

It did not feel like we would ever get here, but  Cole Hamels was finally traded by the Texas Rangers. Very little in baseball has been more up and down than Hamels' performances this season, but the Rangers finally found a trade partner in the Chicago Cubs, who were willing to give them the return they […]

The Cut List (Week 18): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 18 of the Cut List. I'm your guest host this time around, filling in for usual steward Conor McElheney. Longtime RotoBallers may recall that I covered this beat last season. Hopefully your remembrances aren't rooted in anger after I gave you bad advice!  The format this year is a bit different, but […]

Adrian Beltre to Waive No-Trade Clause for "Right Deal"

Adrian Beltre has agreed with Texas Rangers to waive his no-trade clause for the right deal. The 39-year old Beltre is still a valuable piece to a major league roster but provides no on-field value to the Texas Rangers in 2018 as they are looking to sell before Tuesday's deadline. Beltre is a free agent […]

Carlos Tocci Must Continue Hot Week

Texas Rangers outfielder Carlos Tocci now faces pressure from the recently recalled Delino DeShields for the starting center fielder spot. Tocci took over in center field when DeShields was optioned on Tuesday. Since then Tocci has had his best spell of the season register five hits in 16 at-bats, with three runs scored and two […]

Brandon Mann Optioned To Triple-A

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Brandon Mann was optioned to Triple-A on Saturday. In order to make room for the arrival of Ariel Jurado, a relief pitcher was always likely to be moved. With Eddie Butler now in the bullpen as a long reliever, Mann has been deemed surplus to requirements. Mann has not had much […]

Ryan Rua Placed On DL, Delino DeShields Recalled

Texas Rangers outfielder Ryan Rua was placed on the disabled list after being scratched from Saturday's game with back spasm. The move allows the Rangers to recall Delino DeShields who was sent to Triple-A on Tuesday. It will be interesting to see whether DeShields returns to the Rangers starting lineup as of Sunday. DeShields has […]

Rougned Odor Back In Lineup Saturday

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor returns to the lineup at second base Saturday. In order to get Odor in the lineup Jurickson Profar will take his place on the bench. It has certainly been a mixed season for Odor, and the stats for him today are a little strange. Odor has struggled on the […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Catching Saturday

Texas Rangers utility infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa will get the nod behind the plate on Saturday. After playing three straight days Robinson Chirinos will get some time on the bench. Kiner-Falefa is coming off a 4-for-5 game with a home run and a double. On the season Kiner-Falefa has three home runs with seven stolen bases […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/28/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got six slates on this busy Saturday, with all 30 teams in action. The all day slate starts at 1pm eastern while the featured slate starts at 7pm and covers 11 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/28/18. The lineup picks will […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 18

In a relatively active week on the MLB trade market, we now have several impactful moves to digest from a fantasy standpoint. While real-life GMs always assume trades will work in their team's benefit, the reality is that not all players are able to adapt to their new team in a positive way. With more […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Has Strong Night Friday

Texas Rangers utility infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa had four hits, including a home run, in a strong outing Friday. Kiner-Falefa was a late addition to the lineup after Ryan Rua was scratched with back spasms. Kiner-Falefa continues to have a strong season, with a .263 batting average, and has now added a third home run to […]

Ryan Rua Scratched Friday

Texas Rangers outfielder Ryan Rua was scratched from Fridays lineup with back spasms. Rua was replaced in the outfield by Shin-Soo Choo, with Isiah Kiner-Falefa coming into the lineup to play third base. The severity of Rua's injury was not known last night but he will likely be reevaluated Saturday. If Rua does have to […]

Ariel Jurado's Rotation Status Unclear

Earlier in the day it was reported that the Texas Rangers will recall Ariel Jurado to start on Saturday. Following the news, general manager Jon Daniels said that Jurado will get just one start before being sent down. However, manager Jeff Banister said that Jurado will stay in the rotation following Saturday's start. Clearly there […]

Rougned Odor & Joey Gallo Sitting, Willie Calhoun & Ryan Rua Starting

Texas Rangers third baseman Rougned Odor and outfielder Joey Gallo will sit Friday. Adrian Beltre will return to third base, with Jurickson Profar shifting to second. That opens space in the outfield for Willie Calhoun and Ryan Rua to face left-handed pitcher Dallas Keuchel. Calhoun has a had a poor season power wise, and facing […]

Ariel Jurado To Start Saturday Against Houston

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Ariel Jurado will be called up to start on Saturday against the Astros in place of Cole Hamels, who was traded to the Cubs. Jurado made one spot start for the Rangers earlier this year, giving up four earned runs and six hits in 4 2/3 innings in a loss to […]

Eddie Butler Heads to Texas in Cole Hamels Deal

Chicago Cubs pitcher Eddie Butler is heading to Arlington as part of the Cole Hamels trade with the Texas Rangers. Butler recently returned from the 60-day DL, but can pitch in both the rotation and bullpen. The Rangers also receive righty pitcher Rollie Lacy and a player to be named later. Hamels officially heads to […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/27/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 27th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]

Week 17 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 17! 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 17, and […]

Rangers Could Be Close To Trading Keone Kela

The Texas Rangers could be close to trading closer Keone Kela, as teams in touch with them get a sense that he could be moved soon, according to sources. Kela doesn't become a free agent until after the 2020 season, so the Rangers could get a nice return of prospects for him. He sports a […]

Ronald Guzman Starting, Willie Calhoun Sitting

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman will start at first base on Thursday. Guzman comes in at the expense of Willie Calhoun, with Joey Gallo moving to left field, Shin-Soo Choo playing in right field, Adrian Beltre will serve as the designate hitter and Jurickson Profar will move across the diamond to third base. Guzman's […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/26/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nine-game slate, which is very strong for a Thursday, giving us plenty of options to pick from. Not a ton of super expensive pitching options to look at, so you can spend down and load up on any of the hitters you want tonight. In this article, I will be providing you […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got four slates on DraftKings today, with the all day slate starting at 2:20 pm eastern, and the featured slate starting at 7pm. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/26/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 17)

Welcome back! I hope you enjoyed your all-star break. I certainly enjoyed mine; it gave me a chance to think about how to approach rookies and prospects for the rest of the season and get an extended look at some top-tier MiLB talent in the futures game. Particularly, Seuly Matias and Taylor Trammell caught my […]

Champ or Chump: Dereck Rodriguez and Willie Calhoun

The moves continue to trickle in. Zach Britton is heading to the Bronx, where he figures to have zero fantasy value as the team's sixth-best reliever (if he proves he's healthy). Brad Brach got the first save opportunity in Baltimore after Britton left, but the team has a bunch of arms who could receive ninth […]