Zach Davies To Miss "Weeks"

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zach Davies (oblique) exited Saturday's game against the Dodgers. The 30-year-old logged 4 1/3 innings, surrendering five runs while walking four before getting pulled because of an oblique strain. Davies is likely heading for the injured list, with skipper Torey Lovullo stating the righty will miss "weeks." Lovullo also indicated there […]

Kyle Lewis Lands On The 10-Day Injured List

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed outfielder Kyle Lewis (illness) on the 10-day injured list Saturday. It's unclear what type of illness Lewis is dealing with, but he will miss at least the next 10 days. The 27-year-old struggled to start the season, hitting .167 (3-for-18) with a two-run home run over six games. Pavin Smith was […]

Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/8)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Saturday, April 8th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/8/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/8/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're rolling into the second weekend of the MLB season with a late main slate on both sites. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to help you gain a […]

Drey Jameson Picks Up Win Over Dodgers

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Drey Jameson earned a win on Friday night over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the team's 6-3 victory. Jameson went 2 1/3 innings in relief of starter Madison Bumgarner and didn't allow a hit or a run while walking one and striking out one. The 25-year-old right-hander has now won two […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/8/23): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Saturday RotoBallers, and happy baseball season! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate! I'm so excited that MLB DFS back, and here's a chance to start the season off on the right foot! We have a pretty different slate tonight relative to last week, with the first difference […]

Pitchers With New Pitches - Should We Care for Fantasy Baseball? (Part One)

Welcome to a new season of the FSWA-award-winning series Pitchers with New Pitches (and Should We Care) where we take the simple premise that not every new pitch should be greeted with praise. A new pitch, like a shiny new toy, might be exciting on its own, but it also needs to be a complement […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (4/8/23)

It's the weekend and it's time for a whole bunch more baseball in the next few days. I hope you are enjoying the return of baseball and that you get some great weather this week. Spring has officially sprung and Springs (as in Jeffrey) is back in action today. Jeffrey Springs happens to be one […]

Overvalued, Undervalued Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Fantasy Baseball (Week 2)

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

Cole Sulser Lands On The Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Cole Sulser (shoulder) landed on the 15-day injured list on Friday, retroactive to April 6. Per skipper Torey Lovullo, the 33-year-old has a strained right teres major in his right shoulder and remains without a timetable for his return. That said, Sulser hasn't played well this season, amassing a miserable 6.23 […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty News and Notes: James Outman, Joey Wiemer, Francisco Alvarez, Grayson Rodriguez and more

In the blink of an eye, the first week of the MLB regular season has come and gone, along with Triple-A Opening Day last week and Double-A/Single-A Opening Day on Thursday. In the dynasty world, news and notes articles take on a whole new meaning. Not only are we discussing short-term value with these players, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/7/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/7/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have our second Friday of the season, and the games are smattered all over the clock today. Several teams have their home opener, so we have games at 1, 4, 7, and 10 - […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 2

Another week of baseball, another week of bullpen news. With now nearly all fantasy leagues playing games that count (catch up, tardy turtles!), we'll have our weekly Closers and Saves Report to make sure we help you fully keep up with all the latest bullpen moves and all the latest waiver wire guys who could […]

Madison Bumgarner Expects To Make Next Start

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Madison Bumgarner (arm) said his left arm feels better and he's thrown since returning to Phoenix. He expected to make his next scheduled start on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Bumgarner dealt with fatigue in his first start of the year and thinks he just overdid his throwing in the week […]

Josh Rojas Hitting Leadoff Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Josh Rojas is starting at third base and batting leadoff for the club on Thursday at home against right-hander Dustin May and the Los Angeles Dodgers. On the strong side of a platoon at the hot corner for the D-backs so far this year, the 28-year-old has been in the leadoff spot […]

Merrill Kelly Starting Thursday's Contest

Right-hander Merrill Kelly will take the hill for the Arizona Diamondbacks in Thursday's matchup against Dustin May and the Los Angeles Dodgers. He faced the Dodgers in his first start of the season with mixed results as he went 3.2 innings, allowing no runs while walking and striking out four. Kelly is looking to repeat […]

Florio's Bullpen Report - Making Sense of Early Season Bullpens for Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back, old friend! The long winter is over and baseball is back! This means for a third straight season, I will be writing the bullpen report here at RotoBaller. Each week, this article will not only highlight bullpens that have seen changes in late-inning scenarios but also speculate on bullpens that could undergo changes. This […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (4/6/23)

With four of our ten possible games already getting postponed yesterday, today has become a small slate of games. We also have our first Coors slate of the year, and Arizona has decided to open their roof for tonight, which is always a good thing for offense. The lines for pitchers seem tight today, and […]

Drey Jameson Closes Out Tuesday's Victory

Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Drey Jameson pitched the final two innings of Tuesday's 8-6 win over the San Diego Padres to earn his first save of the season. He allowed three hits, a walk, and a run but struck out two. Jameson now owns a 3.00 ERA with seven strikeouts across six innings of work after […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

Admirers of starting pitching assemble, as it is once again time for my weekly top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown to hit the press. We've survived the offseason, enjoyed our draft days, and now it is time for battle. Here we go with the first 2023 edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! This […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/5/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! There are tons of day games today, so we've got an early start for our midweek baseball DFS fix. While there are games covering the whole day, both sites have opted for a nine-game contest beginning with the 1:05 pm EST […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 2)

Welcome to my first top 25 prospects to stash article here on RotoBaller. With the Major League Baseball season underway, it's time to shift our focus from drafts to lineup management, waiver wire/FAAB, and which MLB prospects to stash in fantasy baseball redraft leagues. The purpose of this article is to assist those trying to […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Yandy Diaz, A.J. Puk, Adam Duvall, Austin Meadows, Dany Jimenez

Welcome fellow RotoBallers, as we enter Week 2 of the fantasy baseball season. Today is the first article of the weekly waiver wire rankings series as of April 2nd. Week 2 features players such as Jake Fraley, A.J. Puk, Adam Duvall, Oscar Colas, and Dany Jimenez. Read more to see where these players rank in […]

Evan Longoria Hits First Homer Against Padres

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Evan Longoria went 2-for-4 with his first home run of the season, an RBI, two runs scored and a strikeout in Monday night's 5-4 loss to the San Diego Padres. Longoria is now hitting .273 (3-for-11) with a double, home run, RBI and three runs scored in the first four games […]

Brandon Pfaadt Hit Hard In First Triple-A Start

Arizona Diamondbacks right-handed pitching prospect Brandon Pfaadt gave up five runs in 3 2/3 innings while serving up four home runs in his first start of the season for Triple-A Reno on Sunday. It's not the way Arizona's top pitching prospect wanted to start his 2023 season, although he didn't give up a single walk […]

Kevin Ginkel Tipping His Pitches?

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Kevin Ginkel thinks he might have been tipping his pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers last Saturday, and he's planning to make some adjustments to the way he holds the ball in his glove before his delivery. The Athletic's Eno Sarris tweeted screenshots of Ginkel before he delivered the baseball that […]

Madison Bumgarner's Arm Checks Out Fine

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Madison Bumgarner (arm) is on track to make his next scheduled start after an MRI exam on his left arm showed no structural damage, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Bumgarner is just dealing with a little fatigue in his arm. He'll throw a typical between-starts bullpen session this week, and barring a […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Report for Week 2

The flowers are in bloom, the birds are singing, and the world now rejoices as baseball season has come upon us. It already feels like the season is moving at hyper-speed. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will outline the upcoming […]

Gabriel Moreno Scuffling To Begin 2023

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno hasn't had much success so far this season, posting a .154/.143/.231 slash line with no homers and one RBI across four contests. Monday's game wasn't any better, as he went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in the 5-4 loss to the San Diego Padres. Moreno, the former top prospect, doesn't have […]

Scott McGough Allows Back-To-Back Homers, Blows Save Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Scott McGough blew his first save of the season and took the loss in Monday's 5-4 game against the Padres. McGough came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth with a one-run lead. He allowed a leadoff homer to David Dahl to tie the game and then allowed the winning […]