Willie Calhoun (OF/2B, TEX) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: Texas Rangers second baseman/outfielder Willie Calhoun is field away in the “guys that you’re not sure when they’re going to help you” category, but it is high time that Mighty Mouse was mentioned here. The Rangers’ top prospect has really turned in on in […]

Robinson Chirinos Back In Lineup Sunday

Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos is back in the Texas Rangers lineup Sunday afternoon. Chirinos missed Friday's game due to a suspension and then received an extra day off Saturday. Chirinos should now resume his role as the Rangers primary catcher, with Jose Trevino serving as his backup. The right-handed hitter is having a tough […]

Nomar Mazara Returns Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara (wrist) will return to the lineup on Sunday after missing the last two games. Mazara has been the breakout star of the Rangers this season, with 14 home runs and a .260 batting average. Mazara has had a decent amount of success against right-handed pitchers this season, with a .205 […]

Yovani Gallardo Starting Sunday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo will take the mound for the Rangers for the first time this season on Sunday. The Rangers had to make a decision on Gallardo by last Friday or risk him opting out of his contract. Gallardo somewhat forced the Rangers hand by pitching well at Triple-A. In 49 2/3 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/17/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a ten game featured slate this Sunday on DraftKings. COL @ TEX boasts the highest run total at a 10.5 O/U, while WAS @ TOR and MIN @ CLE come in behind it at a 9.5 O/U. The Colorado bats should definitely be our focus on this slate, as they face a very […]

Week 12 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

Welcome to Week 12, RotoBallers. Over the season, inclusion in the weekly RotoBaller Outfield Waiver Wire Targets roundup almost guarantees a sharp increase in ownership. For example, just a mention on our prestigious column, and Joc Pederson has seen his rate jump by more than 20%. Johnny Field's percentage increased by 100%!! But unfortunately, our powers are […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 18

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

Adrian Beltre Triple Lifts Rangers To Win

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre, hitting in the DH spot Saturday against the Colorado Rockies, hit a triple that scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to give the Rangers the win. The deep fly to right field was belted off Rockies reliever Harrison Musgrave. The only hit of the day […]

Elvis Andrus Likely To Be Activated Monday

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus (elbow) is expected to be activated from the disabled list Monday. Prior to be activated Andrus is being transferred to Triple-A for the weekend. Interestingly, this is the first time Andrus will play at Triple-A, having moved directly from Double-A to the majors in 2009. Andrus has been hitting .056 […]

Nomar Mazara Remains Out Of Saturday's Lineup

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara will miss his second straight game on Saturday with left wrist soreness. The injury is not serious and no time on the disabled list should be required. Shin-Soo Choo will be manning right field in his absence. Mazara has been a very productive source of offense so far this season. […]

Carlos Perez Placed On Disabled List

Texas Rangers catcher Carlos Perez was placed on the disabled list Saturday. Perez sprained his ankle on a play at the plate Friday. Perez has struggled in 2018, hitting .159 in 68 plate appearances as the Rangers backup catcher. Perez had very limited fantasy value prior to the injury, and in any leagues he was […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/16/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games, with eight in the early window and only four on the night slate. There are some solid options regardless of what slate you are trying to play, so I'll try and hit on a few players from each slate. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/16/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Today on DraftKings we've got four different slates to choose from, including an all-day slate that covers all 15 games starting at 1pm eastern, and the featured slate starting at 8pm. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/16/18. The lineup picks will range from […]

Mike Minor Should Be Avoided Saturday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Mike Minor is a pitcher to avoid in DFS formats Saturday. This season, Minor has a 5.65 ERA with 56 strikeouts in 65 1/3 innings. Minor faces off against the Colorado Rockies, who scored eight run in the game Friday. Minor has faced the Rockies eight times previously, six starts and […]

Jose Trevino Could Remain With The Rangers

Texas Rangers catcher Jose Trevino could see some extended time on the major league roster. Trevino was added to the roster Friday, as cover for the suspended Robinson Chirinos. The 25-year old catcher came into the game Friday when Carlos Perez was injured, going 0-for-4 in his major league debut. Dependent on how Perez feels […]

Carlos Perez Sprains Ankle Friday

Texas Rangers catcher Carlos Perez sustained a sprained ankle on a play at the plate Friday. Perez was playing due to the one game suspension handed to Robinson Chirinos. The X-rays on Perez's ankle came back negative but he was still seen wearing a boot after the game. The Rangers will find out more Saturday […]

Yohander Mendez Hit Hard Friday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yohander Mendez had a terrible first career start Friday. Mendez lasted just three innings, surrendering six earned runs, with two walks while striking out just one hitter. The Rangers gave Mendez a five run lead in the bottom of the first, but things fell apart quickly for the rookie in the […]

Robinson Chirinos Suspended One Game

Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos (personal) has been suspended for his involvement in Wednesday's benches clearing brawl with the Dodgers. Chirinos swung at Kemp after a collision at home plate. Chirinos will serve his one game suspension on Friday night. Carlos Perez will draw the start behind the plate for the Rangers.

Chris Martin Heads to 10-Day DL

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Chris Martin (calf) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list as of Friday. He strained his calf while running out of the bullpen gate during Wednesday's benches clearing brawl with the Dodgers. It's unclear how long he'll be sidelined, but he should be on the waiver wire anyway.

Nomar Mazara Out Friday With Wrist Soreness, Lineup Shuffled

The Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara was a late scratch Friday with left wrist soreness. Mazara, who was originally scheduled to bat third and play right field, will be replaced by Shin-Soo Choo in right and the lineup will get shuffled like this: Choo, Delino DeShields, Jurickson Profar, Adrian Beltre, Roughned Odor, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Joey […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 16

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/15/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

A 15-game Main slate Friday is pretty well deserved after that weak four-gamer we had to deal with last night. Oh, and it's the weekend, too. Pretty sweet combination in my opinion. There are a handful of stud and stud-like pitchers at the top - so there's much to discuss. In this article, I will […]

Matt Moore To Pitch Out Of Bullpen

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Matt Moore will pitch out of the bullpen for the foreseeable future. Moore has been moved to make room for Yohander Mendez, who will make his first career start Friday. With the Rangers now looking towards the future, it appears Moore is unlikely to be part of that future, at least […]

Yohander Mendez A High-Risk, Low-Reward DFS Play Friday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yohander Mendez makes for a risky option in DFS on Friday. Despite facing a team that ranks ninth in strikeouts this season, Mendez is unlikely to take full advantage. The young left-handed pitcher has rarely struck out a batter per inning at any stage of the minor leagues. In 10 starts […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Thankfully, we have a full 15-game slate to work with on Friday as we construct our DraftKings DFS lineup. There is some top tier pitching as Vegas has given three teams the status of “heavy favorite” (at least -200 odds): Astros, Indians, and Dodgers. Don’t be surprised if I have one of those arms in […]

Fantasy Reflections: Requiem for a Miggy

I’ve never been a fan of either franchise whose uniform he’s worn – in fact, I disliked him as a rookie for being a key cog for a team that beat out my preferred squad for a wild-card spot and then won it all – but over a decade-plus as one of the game’s elite […]

DraftDaily Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

In preparation for today's freeroll on DraftDaily, below you can find my recommended lineup picks. If you've never played on DraftDaily before, it is fairly similar to the other sites, but you tend to lose more points. Points are taken away for strikeouts and home runs allowed, but you also earn points for sacrifice flies. […]

Willie Calhoun Starting To Heat Up

Texas Rangers outfield prospect Willie Calhoun is beginning to heat up after a slow start to his season for Triple-A Round Rock. Calhoun is hitting .424 over his last 33 at-bats and that includes back-to-back three-hit games. Calhoun was the prized piece that the Rangers acquired for starting pitcher Yu Darvish last year and many […]

Bartolo Colon And Adrian Beltre Make History In Los Angeles

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Bartolo Colon became the 34th pitcher in MLB history to record 2,500 strikeouts when he got Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy in the first inning on Tuesday night. Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre now holds the record for most hits by a foreign-born player when he got a double in […]

Hanser Alberto Optioned To Triple-A

Texas Rangers infielder Hanser Alberto has been optioned to Triple-A. Alberto was added to the major league roster when Doug Fister was placed on the disabled list. Even when he has been on the major league roster, Alberto has struggled to get regular plate appearances. Alberto has hit well at Triple-A with a .315 batting […]