Daulton Varsho Plates Three, Steals Base Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher/outfielder Daulton Varsho had a nice offensive day in Monday's 8-3 win over the Giants. The 26-year-old went 3-for-4 with three singles, three RBI, a strikeout, and a stolen base. Fantasy managers were excited about Varsho coming into the season given his speed and overall potential offensive production in a weak position. However, […]

Madison Bumgarner Improves To 4-8 Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks Madison Bumgarner picked up his fourth win of the season against his old team in Monday's 8-3 win over the Giants. MadBum pitched 5 innings, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks with four strikeouts. The 32-year-old has had a decent season overall, posting a 3.74 ERA with 61 strikeouts and […]

Tyler Gilbert Will Start Tuesday Against The Giants

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Tyler Gilbert will be called up to start Tuesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. He has been solid in his last three starts in the minors, yielding three runs or less in his previous four starts. The 28-year-old has struggled for the Diamondbacks this season, posting a 7.88 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, […]

Ian Kennedy Lands On Injured List With Calf Inflammation

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed relief pitcher Ian Kennedy (calf) on the 15-day injured list with right calf inflammation on Monday. Fellow right-hander Keynan Middleton was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Kennedy has been the team's "closer-in-waiting" this year as the next man up behind the team's primary closer, Mark Melancon. Melancon leads the […]

Nick Mariano's Updated Saves+Holds Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitchers

Welcome one and all, to a July update where we're out to make our opponents sweat with some bullpen bullying. I am back with an updated top-150 Saves+Holds (Solds) rankings with roughly three months of baseball in the ledger. We here at RotoBaller are here for y'all who play in and enjoy formats with SV+HLD/Solds […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 13

If you're looking for a two-start streamer, Week 13 might prove to be pretty lucky. There are a ton of options out there but it's important to know which ones to trust. Every week, this fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify starting pitchers expected to make two starts in the upcoming fantasy baseball […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Evan Longoria, Aaron Ashby, Will Smith, Jarren Duran, Juan Yepez

Welcome fellow RotoBallers, as we enter Week 13 of the fantasy baseball season. Last week's list featured players like Lou Trivino, Edward Oliveras, Luis Garcia and Vinnie Pasquantino off the waiver wire, and we're back at it for more. Just like any other week, we have put together a full assortment of fantasy baseball waiver […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. July is here and that means it is time for you to break your teams down with the season's (rough) halfway mark in mind. Don't simply take your stats and double them! See how you've been trending and how much ground you truly need […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 13

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 13

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 13

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - NFBC Waiver Wire Report for Week 13

We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves heading into Week 12. However, things will be slightly different for our weekly look into the high-stakes NFBC landscape. For those who do not know, in the NFBC, there are no IL spots and trades, making waiver moves […]

Ketel Marte Absent From Sunday's Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against right-hander Chad Kuhl and the Colorado Rockies. Marte has been relegated to designated hitter duties lately, but Cooper Hummel will be slotting in as designated hitter for Sunday's game. Marte went 2-for-4 in Saturday's game and hit his fifth […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/3/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/3/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]

Week 13 MLB Injury News, Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Jacob deGrom, Mookie Betts, Jazz Chisholm, Ty France, Kenley Jansen

Happy 4th of July weekend! At least it is happy if you are doing well in your fantasy leagues. The baseball season is speeding towards the mid-summer classic (don't forget to vote!). The trade deadline in MLB is a month away as is the trade deadline in your fantasy leagues. With the heat wave engulfing […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/2/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/2/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/1/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/1/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a ten-game slate on this fine Friday night, with some aces and some Coors Field. That will likely spell a high-scoring night, so we better get this right! Let's get to it.   […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/1/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's Friday and that means we are back to having all 30 MLB teams in action! The games are more chopped up than usual for a Friday with two early afternoon games and three early evening games that didn't make it onto the main slate for either site. That leaves us with a 10-game slate […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Including Vinnie Pasquantino, Nico Hoerner, Evan Longoria, A.J. Minter

Welcome back RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings heading into Week 13 of the MLB season. We recently recommended to add players like Alex Cobb, Alex Kirilloff, Ezequiel Duran, A.J. Puk and Nick Lodolo We are here today as always to help you pickup the best fantasy baseball hitters and pitchers for your lineups […]

Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 13

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. The idea is to find hitters that have made changes and/or really improved this season to find […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 12)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our weekly fantasy baseball prospect rankings. It has been an exciting week for prospects as Vinnie Pasquantino FINALLY got called up to the big leagues after the Royals traded Carlos Santana to the Seattle Mariners! He will not be on the rankings and may he mash at the big leagues finally. […]

Updated Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball: The Top 101 Baller Ranks

Let's wrap up June with some style, RotoBallers, and dive right into an updated edition of my top-101 starting pitcher rankings for rest-of-season values. I know the season had a bit of a delayed start but July is always a sweet halfway checkpoint to assess your needs. To help y'all, I've got you covered with […]

Florio's Bullpen Report: Braves, Yankees Among Changing Bullpens

Death, taxes, bullpens changing around the MLB. I have spent a lot of time in recent weeks talking up the trade deadline and the number of bullpen moves we can see happen cause of it. That is not changing, in fact, it is quickly approaching, and you should remain ready to pounce if and when […]

Alek Thomas Struggling At The Plate

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Alek Thomas went 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts in Wednesday's 4-0 loss against the San Diego Padres. He's in the midst of a seven-game stretch in which he's slashed .125/.160/.250 with eight punchouts. Thomas is still having a decent rookie season, hitting .253 with six home runs, 16 RBI, 24 runs, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/29/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. As customary, we have an all-day ledger on tap Wednesday, and although DraftKings does not have a full-day slate, FanDuel does. Consequently, today's article will feature picks on both sites for games throughout the day, as even on DK, the suggestions […]

Zach Davies Placed On Injured List

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed right-hander Zach Davies (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with right shoulder inflammation and recalled reliever Sean Poppen from the minors in a corresponding move. Davies will now miss at least the next two weeks and possibly longer, depending on the severity of his injury. The 29-year-old allowed two […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/28/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back! It's a Tuesday with no other major sports going on, which means it's a perfect day for MLB DFS! There are some great pitchers going on the mound today like Clayton Kershaw, Zack Wheeler, Carlos Rodon, Tarik Skubal, Brandon Woodruff, and Frankie Montas. It is going to be a lot of fun following […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/28/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/28/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks for Fantasy Baseball - Friday June 28th

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2022 MLB season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

Pavin Smith Has Four Hits, Drives In Three

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman/outfielder Pavin Smith had a strong day at the plate Sunday, going 4-for-5 with three RBI. Smith now has seven hits over his last four starts after going seven games without a single base knock. With a disappointing .167/.236/.273 slash line in June, Smith is off the fantasy radar except in very […]