Teams Still Interested In Cole Hamels

Despite the fact that Texas Rangers starting pitcher Cole Hamels has struggled in his last five starts, sources said there remains interest in him on the trade market. The veteran southpaw has been shelled for 25 earned runs over 22 innings in his last five starts for an ERA of 10.23. It's gotten to the […]

Carlos Tocci Starting Again on Wednesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Carlos Tocci is drawing his second straight start against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. Delino DeShields was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock after struggling through the first couple of months this season. DeShields should be dropped in all standard fantasy leagues right now. Tocci had two hits on Tuesday and could quickly […]

Jurickson Profar Back In Lineup Wednesday

Texas Rangers utility infielder Jurickson Profar is back in the lineup Wednesday. Profar will play first base, with Ronald Guzman receiving a day off. Profar has not fared as well against right-handed pitchers as he has against lefties. When facing right-handed pitchers Profar has a modest .398 slugging percentage with a .165 ISO and a […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/25/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It feels like forever since we've had a solid Early Only slate on a Wednesday, and so the MLB scheduling gods have finally graced us with one. Unfortunately, the Main slate is not as meaty, but we can work with it. FanDuel has split it up such that there are eight games in the Early […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 17)

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. Several of the top trade chips have already been moved so far […]

Elvis Andrus Hits First Career Grand Slam

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus hit the first grand slam of his 13-year career on Tuesday night. The grand slam was Andrus' fourth home run of the year and his second in two days. Hopefully for fantasy owners, this is the start of Andrus heating up at the plate. The Rangers shortstop has struggled since […]

Mike Minor Solid In No-Decision

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Mike Minor had another solid outing at home Tuesday. When Minor left the game after the fifth the Rangers led 4-2, and after they added another six run in the sixth it looked like he would take the win. However, a colossal meltdown by the bullpen cost Minor his seventh win […]

Keone Kela Blows First Save Of 2018

Texas Rangers closer Keone Kela blew his first save of the season Tuesday. Kela came in in the eighth and managed to get the Rangers out of the innings, but allowed two inherited runners to score. Kela then came back out for the ninth, where he gave up the game tying home run to the first […]

Brandon Mann Recalled To Major Leagues

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Brandon Mann has been recalled to the major leagues from Triple-A on Tuesday. Mann has been solid at Triple-A this season, with a 2.54 ERA in 39 innings. In a very brief stint in the majors, Mann had a 1.50 ERA with one strikeout in six innings. Mann comes into the […]

Willie Calhoun Starting, Ryan Rua Sitting

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun will return to the lineup Tuesday as the team's left fielder. Calhoun will take the spot of Ryan Rua, and it appears these two may be in a platoon for the foreseeable future. Calhoun has not had a great season for power in the minors in 2018. However, in 2017 […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Starting, Robinson Chirinos Sitting

Texas Rangers utility infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa will get his second start in three days behind the plate. Robinson Chirinos will receive another day off but remains the Rangers main catcher. Kiner-Falefa has hit decently this season with a .253 batting average. However, he has struggled for power with just two home runs. Both of those […]

Joey Gallo Returns To Lineup Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo (ankle) will return to the lineup Tuesday. Gallo originally injured himself Sunday, and sat out of the game Monday. However, it appears that the Rangers were just being cautious as Gallo is healthy enough to man right field once again on Tuesday, and should now be considered fully healthy unless […]

Delino DeShields Optioned To Triple-A

Texas Rangers center fielder Delino DeShields has been optioned to Triple-A. DeShields has struggled to hit this season, with a .204 batting average in 322 plate appearances. However, this move has come as somewhat of a shock. Carlos Tocci will likely take over as the main center fielder initially, although he is hitting just .105 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/24/18): MLB DFS Lineup

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 (7/24/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have another massive Tuesday slate, featuring 14 games. There are players that can be used at all of the price ranges, including pitchers and hitters. There are also plenty of teams that look worthy of stacking at this point. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

Trading Up: Offensive 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 Tweaking an offense to strengthen […]

Chris Martin Could Go On Rehab Assignment Soon

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Chris Martin (knee) could be headed out on a rehab assignment as soon as this weekend. Monday saw Martin throw a bullpen for the second straight day, and if he throws well in live batting practice Tuesday then a rehab assignment is more than likely. Martin has made 28 appearances for […]

Mike Minor A Tough Call Tuesday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Mike Minor will take the mound Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics. This will be Minor's first outing in eight days as he has not pitched since before the All-Star break. Interestingly Minor has been significantly better at home than on the road this year. In 61 innings at home, he has […]

Cole Hamels Continues To Struggle In Trade Auditions

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Cole Hamels had yet another bad start in the month of July. The Rangers have been actively shopping Hamels over the last month, but his performances are making it extremely tough for a deal to get done. Hamels gave up seven earned runs in five innings, with nine hits and two […]

Chris Rowley Claimed Off Waivers By Rangers

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Chris Rowley has been claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers. The Rangers immediately optioned Rowley to Triple-A where the assumption is he will join the rotation. At just 27, the Rangers could see Rowley as a long term pitcher or they may be adding him to provide cover if they […]

Jurickson Profar Playing Third Base Monday

Texas Rangers utility infielder Jurickson Profar will line up at third base Monday. With Joey Gallo out, Shin-Soo Choo will man right field, leaving the designated hitter spot open for Adrian Beltre. Profar will hit fifth for the Rangers and given the way he has hit this year against left-handed pitchers, he makes for a […]

Ryan Rua And Ronald Guzman In Lineup Monday

Texas Rangers outfielder Ryan Rua and first baseman Ronald Guzman will both start Monday against starting pitcher Brett Anderson. Willie Calhoun will have a day on the bench and Joey Gallo's injury opens a spot to allow both Rua and Guzman in the lineup. Rua has shown good power against left-handed pitchers this season, with […]

Joey Gallo Not In Lineup Monday

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo (ankle) will not be in the lineup on Monday. Gallo left the game with a sprained ankle Sunday, but was not in a walking boot and felt that he could play Monday. However, the Rangers have decided not to risk further injury for Gallo by giving him the day off […]

Rangers Willing To Eat Money On Shin-Soo Choo Trade

The Texas Rangers have told teams that they are willing to eat a big chunk of the money on outfielder Shin-Soo Choo's deal. He is due $7.5 million for the rest of this year and $21 million each of the next two years. That's hard to swallow since Choo isn't great on defense, despite the […]

Shin-Soo Choo Not Attracting Much Trade Interest

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo, who has a .400 on-base percentage and .288 batting average, isn't receiving much interest on the trade market. He still has two years and $42 million left on his contract and is perceived mainly as a designated hitter, which would eliminate National League teams. Choo also has 18 home runs […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/23/18): MLB DFS Lineups

It’s a 13-game slate on Monday, which gives us a higher than usual amount of players to work with at the beginning of the week. There are five games on the schedule with an over/under of at least nine total runs. The OAK/TEX matchup leads the way with 11 total runs between them. As I […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/23/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a larger than usual Monday slate thanks to the All-Star break, so there are plenty of choices at each position. Pitching is a bit disappointing considering the deep slate, especially after getting out of the top three. That leaves plenty of stacking options however, with the A's/Rangers looking like a great place to […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week (7/23 - 7/29)

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 […]

Joey Gallo’s Ankle Sprain Is Not Too Bad

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo suggested after the game Sunday that his ankle sprain was not as bad as first feared. Gallo was not using a walking boot after the game, and indicated he felt that he could play tomorrow. It would not be surprising if the Rangers give Gallo a day off Monday as […]

Willie Calhoun (OF, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: FINALLY!!! IT HAPPENED!!! This week is just full of emotions for me. After a surprise demotion to start the season followed by a mopey initial two months, Texas’ top prospect Willie Calhoun has finally gotten back to the show. While it’s exciting that we’ll […]