Keone Kela (RP, TEX) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 60% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: As someone who treats relief pitchers as expendable due to their volatility, I always wait until much later in the draft to grab one. Closers, in particular, lose their jobs often depending on the competition behind them; never mind the possibilities for injuries. Case in […]

Kevin Pillar (OF, TOR) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Whether to pick up Kevin Pillar will be a popular question after his three steals in a single game this past Saturday. With Billy Hamilton looking so bad so far and Delino Deshields getting hurt, there will be owners scrambling for another source […]

Relief Pitchers Deeper Dive - Week 1

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/3/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a split slate of games, but I will be focusing in on the 7 pm main slate, as it's larger. Plenty of good options across the board, and whether you are looking for cash game players, or some that are more GPP focused, you will find them on this slate. I will be […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/3/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Early season baseball slates are quite interesting for a number of reasons, ranging from small sample size to figuring out new park factors. However, another is that through the first few games of the season we see a lot of aces or other elite pitches on the same slate and likewise, as we move towards […]

Week 1 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

Welcome back everyone, to my updated starts/sits column for Week 1! 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 1, which will […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/2/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a weird DraftKings DFS slate of games on Monday. There is a five-game early schedule and a nine-game featured ticket. This piece will stick to the featured portion of the slate. There should be plenty of offense to be had on Monday. Seven of the 14 games have an over/under of nine total […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/1/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Easter, RotoBallers and welcome to the first Sunday DFS slate of 2018. I am JB, and I will be your guide today. If you look out your window you will see a 12 game day, broken up on FanDuel into a Main (seven games) and an All Day slate. We are lacking a bonafide […]

Kyle Lohse Signed By Royals To Minor-League Deal

The Kansas City Royals announced that they have signed starting pitcher Kyle Lohse to a minor-league deal. Lohse is now 39-years-old and hasn't pitched in the majors since 2016, but the Royals desperately need starting pitching depth. It remains to be seen whether Lohse will make an appearance in the majors, but fantasy owners should […]

Juan Centeno to Start Behind the Plate for the Rangers Saturday

Texas Rangers backup catcher Juan Centeno will start in place of Robinson Chirinos on Saturday against the Astros. The journeyman is a capable receiver, but less so at the plate. A career .254/.304/.348 hitter, Centeno doesn't bring any upside to fantasy and is just there to be a good defensive player when their starter needs […]

Elvis Andrus to Lead Off Saturday

With Texas Rangers outfielder Delino Deshields sitting Saturday against the Astros, the Rangers will slot shortstop Elvis Andrus into the leadoff role. Andrus has started the season on an absolute tear, hitting .571/.625/.714 in his first seven at-bats. It's early obviously, but he's crushing at the moment. Bringing good speed to the table, Andrus is […]

Delino DeShields Has Broken Hamate Bone

Texas Rangers outfielder and lead-off man Delino DeShields (hand) has a fracture in his hamate bone. He injured it in his last at-bat on Friday night. DeShields will miss significant time, likely 6-8 weeks, and was seen as a potentially huge source of runs and steals. The team will spell Ryan Rua and Drew Robinson […]

The Closer Carousel Turns (Already?) - How to Approach Boxberger, Kela, Strickland

We already knew that the closer position was the most volatile in baseball, but this is getting ridiculous. Three would-be closers have been displaced days before the season even starts, one by injury and two by manager decision. In 5x5 roto leagues, owning one of these volatile assets is a necessary evil. Throwing out FAAB […]

Doug Fister Throws Five Strong Innings in Win

Texas Rangers starter Doug Fister threw five innings of one-run ball in the Rangers first win of the season. That he was so effective against the vaunted Houston Astros lineup is not insignificant. Fister went from unheralded free agent to the Rangers No. 2 starter thanks to injury and lack of talent in the rotation, […]

Nomar Mazara Hits First Rangers Home Run in Win

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara went yard off Astros starter Dallas Keuchel for the team's first home run of the 2018 season. Mazara finished the game 1-for-3 with a walk, two strikeouts, a pair of runs and the dinger. There's still more opportunity in his bat, but he's come out of the gates aggressively, only […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (3/31/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a full slate of games on Saturday, and that means it's time to build some lineups. With several different contests being offered across DraftKings, we'll have lots of different lineup options. For our purposes, the following picks have been made for contests running all day. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings (3/31/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (March 31st). We published this column last year, and the feedback was great so here we are doing it again. Let us know what you think on Twitter too. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up […]

Keone Kela (RP, TEX) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Saves Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kela was recently named the closer for the Texas Rangers. He may have previously dug himself into Texas’ doghouse, but he doesn’t deserve to be in fantasy ones too. Ignoring his brief disciplinary stint at Triple-A, the fireballer posted a 2.79 ERA (3.26 FIP) […]

Robinson Chirinos with Four K's in Opener

Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos went hitless across four at-bats on Opening Day, striking out each time. It wasn't exactly a banner opener for the veteran, who should spend the majority of the season as the Rangers starter. Chirinos brings good power, but plenty of swing and miss as well, especially against right-handed pitching. Fantasy […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (3/30/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Thursday was Opening Day. Friday is Lefty Day. Ten left-handed pitchers take the mound in the 11-game slate. When building your DFS lineups, it’s important to note which players make specific appearances, or get boosted in the lineup, when a southpaw is on the hill.However, be aware that as soon as the lefty leaves the […]

Keone Kela To Begin Season As Rangers Closer

Texas Rangers manager Jeff Bannister has announced that relief pitcher Keone Kela will open the season as the Rangers closer. Bannister also mentioned that he won’t use any relievers in three straight games and that Kevin Jepsen could also be in the mix for saves. The biggest loser for fantasy purposes is reliever Alex Claudio, […]

Alex Claudio Still Listed Atop Bullpen Depth Chart

With no official announcement and plenty of scuttlebutt to sort through, it's worth noting that the official Texas Rangers MLB.com website currently lists reliever Alex Claudio on top of the bullpen depth chart. Every outlet has their own opinion, and it's not surprising that the 26-year-old isn't atop the wish list. Claudio brings a boring, […]

Rougned Odor Wraps Up Rough Spring

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor finished up a spring training worthy of his name. After a poor 2017 campaign despite 30 home runs, the 24-year-old managed just .200/.262/.400 over 60 at-bats. He also struck out in nearly a third of his plate appearances. Odor is a talented, power-over-hit masher who plays a passable second […]

Joey Gallo to Bat Second in Opener

Texas Rangers corner infielder Joey Gallo will open the season as the starting first baseman after spending the majority of the spring working at the position. More interesting is that he'll supplant shortstop Elvis Andrus as the No. 2 hitter. It raised eyebrows in the spring that the three true outcomes slugger was taking at-bats […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire: 25-50% Owned Pickups

First, winter was here and the night was truly dark and full of terrors. But now, now it's Opening Day and the ills of the world are all invited to screw off. I love you all, what a great day! In light of this, let's give that free agent pool one last look over before […]

Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Preseason)

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. This might be one of the most star studded prospect lists to […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (3/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Baseball is back! Yes, Opening Day is upon us, and we have every team in action to get the to get the season started. There is a three game early slate, and a 12 game main slate, which starts a 3:05pm est. I will be referring to stats and notes from last season, since we […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (3/29/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Opening Day! Baseball is back, and that means it's time to build some lineups. We've got a nearly full slate of games and several different contests being offered across DraftKings, so you'll have lots of different lineup options. For our purposes, the following picks have been made for contests running all day. In this article, […]

Adrian Beltre Looks To A Healthy 2018

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre finished the spring with .323/.333/.355 slash line in 31 at-bats with no home runs. While the counting stats leave little to be desired, there's almost no concern that the veteran will return to his productive ways now that he's returned to full health. Beltre is an impressive specimen, even […]

Ryan Rua Draws the Start in Left on Opening Day

As expected, Texas Rangers outfielder Ryan Rua will start in left field when they take the field against the defending World Series champions from Houston on Opening Day. As exciting as it must be for the 28-year-old, Rua is the dictionary definition of a replacement player and is simply keeping top prospect Willie Calhoun's seat […]