We have familiar names and some newcomers in this edition of first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 12 June 10 through June 16.It's somewhat surprising that some of these guys are still below 50 percent rostered. In place of Josh Jung, Josh Smith is having a career year so far for the Rangers. The trade for Luke Raley has worked out beautifully for the Mariners and both hitters have remained mostly consistent offensively. Plus, the heat of June typically ...

As fantasy baseball managers look to optimize their lineups for first base and third basefantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 9 -; May 20 through May 26, strategic additions at the corner infield positions can provide a pivotal edge.This week's waiver wire features intriguing options at both first and third base, including Jeimer Candelario, Nolan Gorman, Luke Raley, Joey Ortiz, and Edmundo Sosa. Each player brings a unique blend of power, versatility, and recent hot streaks, making ...

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 30% of LeaguesANALYSIS:Following an extremely rough July that saw them fall out of first place in the AL East, the Tampa Bay Rays' offense seems to finally be waking up -- and they need to since nearly their entire pitching staff is out with injuries. One player that's been quiet since the All-Star break is Luke Raley. Hopefully, a big game against Cleveland on Saturday is a sign of better things to come for the 28-year-old. Luke Raley - ...

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 38% of LeaguesANALYSIS:What has made Tampa Bay such a threat this year is that their lineup is talented from top to bottom, and each player has had their own individual hot streak where they are nearly unstoppable. The latest Ray to do so is Luke Raley, slashing .304/.407/.609 with a couple of long balls, six RBI, and three walks in his last seven games. He hit .348 alongside a whopping 1.039 OPS across 19 games in June overall. Luke Raley - ...

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz and outfielder Luke Raley (hand) are not in the lineup on Friday against the visiting Kansas City Royals. Diaz is getting a regular day of rest, while Raley will sit out after injuring his right hand on Thursday. Harold Ramirez is playing first base and batting cleanup, while outfielder Manuel Margot will serve as the leadoff man against Royals right-hander Zack Greinke. Josh Lowe is serving as the designated hitter and is in the three-hole. Diaz and ...

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Luke Raley (hand) was diagnosed with a sore right hand after Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. After Thursday's contest, he underwent x-rays on his hand, and the results returned negative. The 28-year-old went 1-for-3 with a run scored. Raley's hand is still sore and will undergo further imaging. He is considered day-to-day. Raley has been wielding a hot ba recently, hitting .421 (8-for-19) with a home run and six runs scored over his last five games. ...

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 37% of LeaguesANALYSIS: Luke Raley has been a fixture on this list for most of the season and continues to put up impressive numbers. Through 54 games, he is slashing .270/.350/.597 with 12 home runs and eight stolen bases. Raley's only discernible downside at the moment is that the Rays generally keep him out of the lineup against left-handed pitching. Still, he's left with the strong side of the platoon and is producing whenever he does get an ...

I'm a day late on the breakout hitters as I've been traveling a bit, but I'm here to bring you a few more names popping out in the data!If you're new here, every week I give 3-5 hitter names that seem to have sustainable improved production this season. Most of these names will be young hitters because that is the nature of a breakout. There will be exceptions from time-to-time as well as I give you more well-known and well-established names that seem to have made a change to their profile this ...

According to Rays manager Kevin Cash, outfielder/designated hitter Luke Raley (ribs) is day-to-day. The 28-year-old has been dealing with pain in the right side of his abdomen, recently costing him both games of Saturday's doubleheader against the Red Sox. As a result, he underwent an MRI and was diagnosed with a mild intercostal muscle strain. Raley has played well this season, hitting .244 with 23 runs, 10 homers, 21 RBI, and seven stolen basis. Fortunately, it appears he could be back in the ...

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder/designated hitter Luke Raley (abdomen) remains out for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader with Boston. Raley was scratched for Game 1, with manager Kevin Cash reporting that the 28-year-old felt something on the right side of his stomach. Hopefully, this isn't a precursor for something more severe, considering how well he's played. In the meantime, Harold Ramirez, who filled in at DH, may remain in the lineup.