Carson Kelly Takes A Seat Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres. Kelly has looked good at the plate so far, collecting a pinch-hit single on Opening Day followed by two more base hits in Friday's game. A popular sleeper pick at the backstop position, Kelly could find it difficult to... Read More

Nick Ahmed Placed On The Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed (knee) was placed on the 10-day Injured List on Saturday. This isn't particularly surprising, as earlier reports had indicated that a stint on the sidelines might be in Ahmed's future, given that his lingering patellar tendonitis has kept him out of game action since March 24. In a corresponding move,... Read More

Geraldo Perdomo Gets The Call

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Geraldo Perdomo has been recalled from the alternate training site. The move helps cover the team with regular shortstop Nick Ahmed likely being moved to the injured list. Another rookie, Josh Rojas, has been covering the position but is off to a slow start to the year (0-for-9 with three strikeouts).... Read More

Nick Ahmed Likely Headed To Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed (knee) seems headed towards an injured list stint as he continues to deal with patellar tendonitis in his right knee. Ahmed hasn't played in a game since March 24- and the recent call-up of highly regarded prospect Geraldo Perdomo seems to point towards an absence for the former. It doesn't... Read More

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 3rd edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics... Read More

Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups - After The Draft

Draft season is over which means it's already time to shift your attention to the waiver wire! We'll break down the top options at every position throughout the 2021 fantasy baseball season but before the first pitch, here is an all-encompassing waiver wire piece to cover all the top options widely available. For our purposes,... Read More

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/3/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Day three of the MLB season brings us several teams with their third game of the year, but many who are only playing their second game after having Friday off. We have games spread out throughout the day, so we only five games on the evening main slate. If you thought we had too much... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/3/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to the weekend, RotoBallers. I'm thrilled to be bringing you fantasy baseball picks for DraftKings every Saturday and Sunday all season long. The first Saturday slate this season has us staring down a small main-slate that makes it abundantly clear who the contenders are in baseball. With most teams deploying their number two or number... Read More

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/3/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/3/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We're only two days in but that doesn't mean it's not too early for some slate shenanigans. Fanduel has a five-game Main slate starting... Read More

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/3 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/3 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings based on... Read More

Stefan Crichton Walks One In Scoreless Relief Outing

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Stefan Crichton tossed a scoreless inning of relief against the Padres on Friday night in a 4-2 loss. Making his second appearance of the season, Crichton allowed just one walk to lead off the eighth inning before inducing a double play and a ground out to end the frame. After serving... Read More

Ketel Marte Doubles, Homers In Loss Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, two RBI and a run scored in a 4-2 loss to San Diego on Friday night. It was Marte's second game in a row with a double and a home run, as he is now 6-for-10 to start the 2021 season. Marte's... Read More

Bell's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 4/3/2021

Happy Opening Week, RotoBallers! I'm sure I can speak for all of you when I say that I'm thrilled to have a full season of baseball on tap to grind through this spring, summer, and fall. What a refreshing feeling! If you missed my intro article on Tuesday, my name is Tommy Bell (@BellRoto on... Read More

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 4/3/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/3/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/3/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick on... Read More

Madison Bumgarner Struggles In Opening Day Start

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner struggled against the Padres on Thursday, allowing six runs on seven hits and three walks over four innings in an 8-7 Opening Day loss. Bumgarner also had issues with the long ball, as he allowed back-to-back homers to Eric Hosmer and Wil Myers in the third inning. In the... Read More

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 2nd edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics... Read More

Friday Focus: (Looking For) The Heart of Opening Night

It's good to have baseball back. To call the past 12 months challenging would be a masterpiece of understatement. The pandemic has taken so much away from the world, from the trivial to the unfathomably important. There is, at last, light at the end of that particular tunnel. We are not there yet. Even the... Read More

Setting an Optimal Week 1 Fantasy Baseball Lineup

Fantasy baseball is back in its rightful form! I know for some of you fantasy baseball never actually ends, but we actually have games upcoming and lineups to set. Not only that, but for the first time in two years we will be able to set our lineups in April, the way fantasy baseball is... Read More

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Friday (4/2/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Friday’s Major League Baseball schedule is not nearly as busy as Opening Day but Monkey Knife Fight has contests to keep the second day of the season exciting. The Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox had their opener postponed due to rain, so they are going Friday afternoon while the rest of the games are... Read More

MLB Betting Picks for Friday 4/2 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Well, a bit of a buzzkill for Opening Day as both plays fell victim. The Cardinals dropped seven runs in the first two innings, all but finishing the Reds before the game even started. Then Atlanta and Philadelphia got the pitching performances many would expect out of their aces, which I still consider impressive due... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/2/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! I am incredibly excited to be a part of this talented DFS crew put together at RotoBaller. I'll bring you the DraftKings DFS picks on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays throughout the season. Baseball has officially returned, and it was a wildly entertaining Opening Day. Now, we kick off this first weekend of... Read More

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/2/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After an exciting Opening Day on Thursday that was packed with plenty of action throughout in spite of a pair of postponements, we're down to a more modest and manageable six-game slate Friday night. That gives us a bit of a breather in terms of our lineup decisions, and we may also catch a bit... Read More

Zac Gallen Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (forearm) was placed on the 10-day Injured List on Thursday. Gallen suffered a hairline fracture in his throwing arm while taking batting practice- and is still expected to miss at least the first month of the season. Arizona recalled right-hander Riley Smith in a corresponding move Thursday. Fantasy managers... Read More

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 4/2/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/2/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  Top Tournament Stacks for 4/2/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick on if... Read More

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/2 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/2 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings based on... Read More

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/2/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/2/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 6-game slate on tap tonight, and there is a lot of value to target. With a lot of the aces going... Read More

Ketel Marte Finishes Triple Short Of Cycle In Opening Day Loss

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte went 4-for-5 with a double, a home run, one RBI and two runs scored in an 8-7 loss to the Padres. Marte got a hit in each of his first four plate appearances before striking out in his last at-bat in the eighth inning. His numbers took a dip last... Read More

Josh Rojas Goes 0-For-5 In Opening Day Loss

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Josh Rojas went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts out of the leadoff spot in the order in an 8-7 loss to the Padres. It was a disappointing start to the year to say the least, especially after Rojas' spring performance in which he slashed .347/.405/.583 with four home runs and 15 RBI in... Read More

Josh Rojas Leading Off For Diamondbacks On Opening Day

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Josh Rojas will lead off for the team as they face Yu Darvish and the San Diego Padres on Opening Day. Rojas is getting the start at shortstop in the game with the team's primary shortstop Nick Ahmed (knee) sidelined with a knee injury. Ahmed is considered day-to-day. The 26-year-old Rojas... Read More

Nick Ahmed Not In Opening Day Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed (knee) is not in the Opening Day lineup against the Padres. Ahmed has been limited this spring as he deals with patellar tendinitis in his right knee, and he has not played in a game since March 24. In his place, Josh Rojas will get the start at shortstop and... Read More