Tampa Bay Ray third baseman Matt Duffy drove in all three runs for the Rays in the first game of the Saturday doubleheader versus Baltimore. His three-run HR in the first inning staked the Rays to a 3-0 lead but Chris Archer got roughed up and the offense stalled in the 6-3 loss. He is now batting .309 with two HR and 12 RBI. He would sit for the second game of the doubleheader. In his last healthy season in 2015, he batted .295 with 12 home runs and 12 stolen bases. Duffy's floor is fairly soli[...]

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer got roughed up against the Orioles Saturday. He would allow six runs but would manage to go seven innings. It was not a good outing but he managed to eat up innings in the first game of a doubleheader which helped in the second game which they won. Archer's 2018 ERA is currently 5.64. He has pitched over 200 innings each of the past three seasons and has struck out at least 233 batters in each season. Archer has the talent to be a top-end pitcher desp[...]

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer pitched a great game Sunday versus the Blue Jays but took a no-decision. He went seven innings allowing one run while striking out six. The Rays offense only managed one run in the game to let Archer down. He has pitched over 200 innings each of the past three seasons and has struck out at least 233 batters in each season. Archer has the talent to be a top-end pitcher.

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer faces the Toronto Blue Jays Sunday. Archer has struggled this season, with a 6.05 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 38 2/3 innings. However, Archer has a good history against the Blue Jays. In 148 1/3 innings against Toronto, Archer has 161 strikeouts and a 3.09 ERA. Archer is also significantly better at home than on the road. On average at home, he strikes out an extra batter per nine innings, and has an ERA which is almost a run lower, than when he is on th[...]

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer allowed only two runs Tuesday versus the Tigers. He lasted six innings while striking out six. He was unfortunate to take the loss as the Rays would only score once int he game. Archer is an elite strikeout pitcher who has had at least 233 K's in each of the past three seasons. His ERA has been disappointing this season but Tuesday's outing was a positive sign. His next outing is against a very young but talented Atlanta offense.

Welcome to Week 5 of the Cut List. I think my suggestions have been pretty solid to start the year and I hope your teams are better off as a result. 2018 sample sizes are starting to legitimize and you'll see more cut-worthy standard league-viable options on these lists as we get further into the season. I'm still preaching patience on a few frustrating players, however. Carlos Santana, Andrew McCutchen, Gregory Polanco, Shin-Soo Choo, Adam Jones, Chris Archer, and Jon Gray need to be held i[...]

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer earned the win Thursday versus the Orioles. He went 5 1/3 innings allowing four runs. He seemed to finally run out of gas in the sixth as he gave up a two-run HR and reached 115 pitches. Part of the increased pitch count was the seven strikeouts he accumulated. Archer is an elite strikeout pitcher who has had at least 233 K's in each of the past three seasons. His next outing is scheduled to be against Detroit, who has a losing record and is not the Y[...]

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer is a difficult pitcher to trust in his start Thursday. Archer has struggled out of the gate this season and currently has a 6.59 ERA through 27 1/3 innings. He is not striking people out as frequently as he has previously, and he is struggling with his control. Archer also has a bad history in Camden Yards, where he has a 6.69 ERA in 36 1/3 outings. [...]

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer went 6 2/3 innings Friday versus Minnesota. He allowed two runs while striking out five. The bullpen struggled, which left him with a no-decision. He is a second fantasy starter at the moment. His next scheduled start will be against Baltimore, which is hopefully a good matchup for him.

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer allowed seven earned runs versus Philadelphia Saturday. He lasted only four innings with only two strikeouts. This was just the latest in a season remarkable by how little of the Rays innings have been handled by the pitcher who started the game. Archer is usually an elite strikeout pitcher who has had at least 233 K's in each of the past three seasons. Archer's next scheduled outing is against Minnesota where he will likely be opposed by a strong pit[...]