Hunter Renfroe (OF, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: Hunter Renfroe, for me, has lived in the same space of the fantasy world as Mark Trumbo or Joey Gallo. Those are guys that I know I’ll almost never own because I hate guys that strikeout a ton and always swing for the fences. Sure, you […]

Joey Gallo Suffers Ankle Sprain

Texas Rangers first baseman/outfielder Joey Gallo (ankle) was removed from the game early on Sunday due to a left ankle sprain. The severity of the injury is unknown at this time. Gallo is pretty much all power for fantasy owners, as he had 24 homers and 54 RBI coming into Sunday's game. On the flip […]

Joey Gallo Playing Right Field Again Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo will once again line up in right field for the Rangers on Sunday. Gallo has been the regular left fielder this season, but with Nomar Mazara on the disabled list and both Willie Calhoun and Shin-Soo Choo unable to man right field regularly, Gallo has been tasked with the job. […]

Adrian Beltre Receives Day Off Sunday

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre will get the day off in the series finale against the Cleveland Indians Sunday. In attempt to keep Beltre healthy the Rangers remain committed to giving him regular rest, be that in the form of days off or serving time at designated hitter. In 2018, Beltre has a .288 […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Starting Sunday

Texas Rangers catcher Isiah Kiner-Falefa will make what is becoming a regular Sunday start behind the plate. The Rangers utility player has received a vote of confidence from his manager, as previous backup Carlos Perez was deemed surplus to requirements when returning from the disabled list. Kiner-Falefa has hit .250 with seven stolen bases but […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/22/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a nine game featured slate today, with a few doubleheaders knocking some games off of it. CLE @ TEX has the biggest total with an 11 O/U, while MIN @ KC and PIT @ CIN coming in next at 9.5 each. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

Though the All-Star break only concluded a few days ago, the season's first half was a bit longer than usual. Most teams only have about 60 games remaining at this point. If you're in a head-to-head league, you've got even less time to make your postseason push. Fortunately, we're here to help. Every Sunday until […]

Week 17 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

Happy middle of July, RotoBallers! I don't know about you, but it's getting real hot. Both outside and on the MLB trade wire. Moves are being discussed as we speak, which means I need to get this up and in front of your eyes ASAP or all this great advice that will definitely help you […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/22/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 22nd). 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. […]

The Cut List (Week 17): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 17 of the Cut List. This week I took a peek at Ender Inciarte, Jake Lamb, Carlos Santana, and Jurickson Profar. All four players should be cut in all shallow standard leagues. Each player listed in the “better options” section will serve you better in the long run, so don’t gloss over […]

Week 16 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 16! 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 16, and […]

Alex Claudio Activated From Disabled List

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Alex Claudio (ankle) has been activated from the disabled list. He ended up just missing the minimum amount of time with a left ankle sprain. Claudio has pitched to a 4.32 ERA and a 23/7 K/BB ratio in 2018. For now, Claudio's fantasy value is limited as a middle reliever. However, […]

Austin Bibens-Dirkx Recalled From Triple-A

Texas Rangers pitcher Austin Bibens-Dirkx has been recalled from Triple-A prior to the team's game on Saturday. Bibens-Dirkx holds a 2-2 record with a 3.71 ERA and a 26/9 K/BB ratio in six starts for the Rangers in 2018. However, it is being speculated that he will be used as a reliever for the time […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/21/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With all 30 teams in action on Saturday, we've got six different slates to choose from. The all day slate starts at 1pm eastern and the featured slate begins at 7pm, covering 11 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/21/18. The lineup picks […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/21/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's so good to have DFS back! We got our toes wet with a nice 14 game Main slate last night, and the MLB scheduling gods have blessed us with a slate today that has most teams playing under the lights. Eleven games make up the Main slate, and I'll be focusing my picks to […]

The Shift is a Problem for Bryce Harper, But Not the Only Problem

Going into the break one of the hottest topics in baseball was the struggles of Bryce Harper. From a real baseball perspective Harper has still been above average at the plate with a 119 wRC+ and .351 wOBA, but he hasn’t been the first-round caliber player that we expected going into the season. This is […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 17) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 17, taking a look at hitters to add or stream off the waiver wire for this week's scheduled games. To keep things simple, I pick from players who are 50% owned or less and who play at least seven games in the week.  If someone jumps […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 17

We've been wheeling and dealing all season (at least hypothetically), but now's the time when the real moves are made. One of the biggest risk-reward propositions a fantasy owner can undertake is to buy or sell a player based purely on speculation of a real-life trade. We know many of the higher profile names who […]

Cole Hamels Being Pushed To Monday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Cole Hamels will have his next start pushed from Sunday to Monday against the A's. Yovani Gallardo will start on Sunday against Cleveland. Hamels could be traded by the end of this month. Perhaps the Rangers wanted to give him a bit of an easier opponent to raise trade interest. The […]

Ronald Guzman Starting, Jurickson Profar Sitting Friday

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman will draw the start at first base on Friday. Guzman's presence in the lineup pushes utility infielder Jurickson Profar onto the bench. Guzman has interesting splits this season, having hit more consistently against left-handed pitchers than right-handed pitchers. However, when facing right-handed pitchers he has hit for a decent […]

Willie Calhoun Hitting Second Friday

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun will hit second in the lineup and serve as the Rangers designated hitter Friday. With Nomar Mazara on the disabled list, Shin-Soo Choo will likely serve as the regular right-fielder, opening up the chance for Calhoun to DH semi-regularly. With eight home runs at Triple-A and hitting second, Calhoun makes […]

Nomar Mazara Placed On Disabled List

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara (thumb) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. He apparently suffered the injury prior to the All-Star break, but will need more time to rehab. It is not currently known how long he will be out. Prospect Willie Calhoun was recalled in a corresponding move.

Willie Calhoun Will Be Promoted

Updating a previous report, Texas Rangers outfield prospect Willie Calhoun will be promoted to the Rangers major league roster Friday. Calhoun will initially fill the spot vacated by Jesse Chavez when he was traded Thursday. However, with just a six-man bullpen currently, it is likely that a position player will have to make room for the […]

Willie Calhoun Possibly Being Called Up

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun is potentially being called up to the major leagues Friday. Calhoun posted a tweet which included an airplane emoji and a reference to Dallas, which he then deleted. However, the Rangers currently have an open roster spot and Calhoun has been having a solid season at Triple-A. Currently the young […]

Martin Perez A Pitcher To Avoid Friday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Martin Perez faces the prospect of a tough outing in the Rangers first game after the All-Star break. Perez will face off against the Cleveland Indians, who could field a predominantly right-handed starting lineup against him. This is a problem for Perez, who surrenders a career .350 wOBA and .452 slugging […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/20/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

I do enjoy the All-Star break, but forgive me for wanting it to end almost the second the final pitch is thrown in the All-Star game. Waiting for regular season games to come back in the dead of summer is no fun. I honestly had no idea what to do with myself Wednesday and Thursday. […]

Bartolo Colon Not Drawing Much Interest

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Bartolo Colon isn't drawing much interest on the trade market. It could change before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, but Big Sexy is 3-6 with a 6.31 ERA over his last 10 starts. At this point in his career, Colon doesn't have a whole lot left, but he can bring […]

Rangers Not Expected To Trade Adrian Beltre

The Texas Rangers aren't expected to trade third baseman Adrian Beltre unless circumstances change drastically. The team values the veteran for his leadership qualities and would prefer to keep him around for next year. Beltre is also willing to return and has a full no-trade clause. The 39-year-old has battled injuries this year, but he's […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 17

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire in Week 17. One-inning middle relievers are the constant sources for holds and specialists can manage to secure a hold even with one out. However, while specialists can get many […]

Keone Kela And Jake Diekman Drawing Trade Interest

Texas Rangers relief pitchers Keone Kela and Jake Diekman have been receiving trade interest heading into the deadline. Despite the team wanting to trade players such as Cole Hamels and Arian Beltre, Kela and Diekman have reportedly been the two most interesting assets to clubs. Kela has functioned as the team's closer this season, pitching […]