Ketel Marte Sitting Out Of Game 1 Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. After an incredibly slow start, Marte has hit .333/.419/.630 in his last 15 games to boost his season line to .219/.299/.383 with two home runs, nine RBI, 15 runs scored […]

Cooper Hummel In Game 1 Lineup Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Cooper Hummel is in the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Ryan Pepiot. The 27-year-old is hitting sixth and starting at designated hitter. So far this season he's batting .184 with a .319 on-base percentage, two home runs, and a pair of stolen […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/17/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/17/22 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 […]

Tyler Gilbert To Start Game 1 Against Dodgers

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Tyler Gilbert is being called up from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday to start the first game of a doubleheader against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Gilbert will likely serve as the 27th man for the doubleheader and will probably be sent back to Reno after the start. In his two major league outings […]

Nick Ahmed Placed On Injured List Monday

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed shortstop Nick Ahmed on the injured list with an undisclosed injury on Monday. A move to the injured list without an injury designation typically means the move was COVID-related. However, Ahmed has also been dealing with right shoulder issues this year, so the move to the injured list could be related […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/17/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's Tuesday, which means we have maximum baseball action ready to happen. All-in-all today we have 18 games as three doubleheaders are going down. Two of these double-headers actually have their game two on the night slate, which is confusing quite a few things. You will have to keep an ear to the ground to […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Mike Moustakas, Juan Yepez, Reid Demers, Alek Thomas

Welcome RotoBallers to Week 6 of the fantasy baseball season. Last week's list featured players like George Kirby 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 wire articles. We are with you every single week, and […]

Daulton Varsho Continues Torrid May

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher/outfielder Daulton Varsho has been on fire in the month of May, slashing .326/.396/.605 with two homers and a steal. He's recorded a hit in ten of his 11 games this month. With many of the top options at catcher struggling to start the year, Varsho has solidified himself as a strong choice […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - xwOBA Leaders for Week 6

We're far enough into the season that we can dive into expected stats with some sense of reliability. Let's begin with everyone's favorite - xwOBA! Its given name is expected weighted on-base average and what it represents is the quality of each at-bat by a hitter. Statcast uses a combination of exit velocity, launch angle, […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - BABIP For Week 6

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I will select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyze what those values may mean for future performance. Over the last two weeks, I took a look at different components of pitchers' batted-ball […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/16/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! DraftKings and FanDuel offer the same 11-game slate to kick off the week. It's an extensive schedule for a Monday, but that just gives us more arms, bats, and values to sort through. The first pitch for the contests will be thrown out at 7:05 pm Eastern as the Yankees visit the […]

Seth Beer Optioned To Triple-A On Sunday

The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned designated hitter Seth Beer to Triple-A Reno on Sunday. In a corresponding move, right-handed pitcher Sean Poppen (shoulder) was activated from the injured list. Beer hit a game-winning home run on Opening Day, but that's been the only time he's left the yard so far this season. Over 27 games, he's […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/15/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/15/22 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 […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back, Premium RotoBallers, as we slide into a good ol' fashioned mid-May waiver breakdown. While we have a little over a month in the books, there's the overwhelming feeling that warmer weather has given us a livelier ball. The leaguewide slugging percentage is […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 6

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 […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 6

We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves. With more and more injuries and players slumping, it is time to start making some changes to our rosters. I want to emphasize that it is still not time to panic about your core players. Do not go […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 6

Welcome back to another edition of first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. For those who are not familiar, each week at RotoBaller, we publish a waiver wire article for each position. This article will look at corner infield options, at both 1B and 3B. You can also read our other articles […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 6

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 Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 6

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 […]

NFBC Waiver Wire Report for Week 6 - Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball

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

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 6

Some of the names may be the same but each week presents a change in schedule that determines a starter's fantasy value. The trickiest part of playing in weekly leagues is having to weigh talent vs. opportunity in the pitching realm. With many pitchers now having four or five starts under their belt, we have […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 6

We are now a month in the baseball season, yet it still feels like we have many more questions than answers. Will teams like the Red Sox, White Sox, Braves, and Phillies start performing up to par? When will struggling stars get back on a groove? What is the baseball going to look like in […]

Mark Melancon Tagged With The Loss Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Mark Melancon (0-5) allowed three runs on two hits and two walks while failing to record an out during Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs. He was tagged with the loss. Melancon entered a tied game in the ninth inning. The 37-year-old struggled mightily and failed to record a single out. […]

Zac Gallen Terrific Again On Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen had another impressive outing on Saturday despite settling for a no-decision in his club's 4-2 loss to the Cubs. The right-hander struck out nine while allowing one run on two hits and a walk through six frames of work, with his only blemish coming off a Yan Gomes home […]

Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

Anthony Aniano's 2022 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent hitters to add for Week 6. Fantasy baseball managers should consider adding these players off the waiver wire if they are available in their leagues. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (SiriusXM channel 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/14/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/14/22 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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/14/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a large nine-gamer on tap in the MLB tonight, and it's a weird one with no clear-cut "stud" starting pitchers and a few subpar offenses in Coors Field. Of course, that Royals-Rockies affair still holds the highest implied total on the slate at a whopping 10.5 runs, so it's something we have to […]

Starting Pitcher Standouts: MLB's Best Pitch Arsenals

After watching Shane McClanahan just absolutely dominate with all four of his pitches on Wednesday night, I got to thinking. I wanted to take a look at the full-pitch arsenals that the leagues' starting pitchers are throwing and try to identify the players that are doing the most to dominate hitters with multiple offerings. It's […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 6

Another week of home runs, bats broken over knees, a cycle, a no-hitter, offensive eruptions in ninth innings, and so much more is behind us. It was a very exciting week in baseball, but for the first time in a while, the bullpens mostly remained away from center stage. Now, there were still plenty of […]

Nick Mariano's Updated Fantasy Baseball Rankings for 5x5 Roto Leagues - Trevor Story, Whit Merrifield, Julio Rodriguez, Joey Votto

Fellow RotoBallers, we a little more than a month into the fantasy baseball season so it's time for a rankings check-in. Below you will find Nick Mariano's updated 2022 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. These rankings are being released in early May, and are looking at rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings […]