Five Undervalued Standout Pitchers - Maddux Plate Discipline

“The key to pitching is to have the ability to throw a strike when they’re taking and throw a ball when the hitter is swinging.” - Greg Maddux Using my weighted plate discipline index statistic - the Maddux Plate Discipline Index (mPDI) - we can enumerate the percentage of time in which pitchers demonstrate the […]

MLB Betting Picks for Saturday 7/24 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

The less said about yesterday, the better. Zac Gallen came up one strikeout short after lasting just four innings. Yusei Kikuchi then had a career-high 12 strikeouts in just six innings. The Tigers outhit the Royals eight to five but still lost 5-3 and the White Sox loaded the bases in the second inning, failed […]

Video: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 18 Pitching Adds and Streamers

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 18 waiver wire and looks at some pitchers to add to your roster. These MLB pitchers should be watched or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues & more. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday […]

Video: Week 18 Hitting Adds and Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 18 waiver wire and looks at some hitters to add to your roster. These MLB hitters should be watched or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues & more. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 18

The second half of the baseball season has begun, or at least the post-All-Star break portion of the season has started. The next baseball season milestone coming up is the trade deadline. Knowing injury timelines will become that much more important because of the continuing search we have for playing time. Injured players have begun […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Saturday 7/24

Welcome to another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying to […]

Zac Gallen Has Nice Matchup With Cubs Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen will have a nice matchup with the Chicago Cubs when he takes the mound in the series opener on Friday afternoon. The Cubs have struggled at the plate recently, as they are slashing .216/.307/.334 and averaging 3.7 runs per game over their last 10 games. On top of this, […]

Josh Rojas Not In Starting Lineup Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks utility player Josh Rojas (finger) is not in the lineup for Friday's series opener with the Cubs after dislocating his pinkie on a slide into second base on Wednesday. Rojas is still being evaluated and has not been placed on the injured list, but that may be coming. He's been a solid play in […]

Daulton Varsho Notches Two Straight Multi-Hit Games

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher/outfielder Daulton Varsho strung together a pair of multi-hit games on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. In Wednesday's game, he went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run, his second home run of the year. Varsho struggled significantly in April, his first full month in the majors this year. He slashed just […]

Christian Walker Still Struggling To Find Power

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker has been hitting a bit better over the past few months than he was at the start of the year. However, he's still failing to deliver much in terms of power. He has a .352 slugging percentage on the year, down from .459 last year. He hasn't homered since […]

MLB Betting Picks for Friday 7/23 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Following last Friday's sweep, we were close to repeating that feat on Saturday. The Marlins and Phillies hit the under comfortably, playing out a rain-delays six-run game. Nathan Eovaldi struck out six Yankees in a rain-shortened game to hit the over but the Mets and Pirates broke our hearts. Taking under nine total runs, things […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 17

Welcome back to the NL-only and AL-only pickups column. Each week, I'll look at five players who are under 15% rostered in Yahoo! leagues and who can be considered as options to add in deep-league formats, such as 15-teamers or AL or NL-only leagues. I'll also include a recommendation for what to do with each […]

Kole Calhoun Just 2-For-24 At The Plate In July

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun has been struggling at the plate since being activated from the injured list earlier this month. Over eight games in July, Calhoun has gone just 2-for-24 with no extra-base hits, two walks and six strikeouts. Injuries have held Calhoun to just 21 games so far this year. He had a […]

Bullpen Report: Gearing Up for the Trade Deadline

With the All-Star game behind us we are now entering the stretch run of the fantasy baseball season. The truth is, the second half is really when leagues are won or lost. Sure, you could have had a great first half, but as my brother likes to quote from his favorite movie - no body […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 17

It’s hard to believe but the second half of the season is officially here. With the diminished schedule ahead, the Top 50 list has transitioned to ranking the Top 25 redraft prospects for the remainder of 2021. Last week’s list lost some key names as a number of clubs called up top prospects for a […]

Madison Bumgarner Takes No-Decision Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner went five innings in Wednesday's no-decision versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. The four-time All-Star allowed seven hits, three runs (one earned), and struck out one on the evening. MadBum was in line for his fifth win of the season before the Pirates tied the game in the seventh inning. The […]

Josh Rojas Dislocates Finger In Wednesday’s Win

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Josh Rojas (finger) dislocated the pinkie finger on his left hand in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Pirates. He dislocated his finger on a head-first slide towards second base. He went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, and a run scored before exiting. The severity of his injury is unknown at this […]

Taylor Widener Struggles, Strikes Out Eight In No-Decision

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Taylor Widener did not factor into the decision on Tuesday night, as he allowed five runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out eight in 4 2/3 innings of work against Pittsburgh. Widener has only made seven starts this season due to injury, but when healthy he has gone […]

J.B. Bukauskas Optioned To Triple-A Reno

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher J.B. Bukauskas was optioned to Triple-A Reno following Tuesday night's game, the team announced on Twitter. One of the team's top pitching prospects entering the season, Bukauskas has struggled in his first taste of the majors this year, going 2-2 with a 7.98 ERA, 1.841 WHIP and 17.4 percent strikeout rate […]

Tyler Clippard Reinstated From Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Tyler Clippard (shoulder, knee) has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list, the team announced through Twitter on Wednesday. Clippard has yet to make an appearance this season, after being shutdown at the end of Spring Training due to a capsule sprain in his right shoulder and then later in May […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 7/21/21 (Premium Content)

Welcome to Week 17 of the MLB season, RotoBallers! Week 16 was a short one with the All-Star Break and the postponed contest on Thursday night, but we just about broke even over the weekend, losing 0.8 units on the juice with some tough beats. Now we have a new start to a new week […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Wednesday 7/21

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill. The easiest way to do that is with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best fantasy baseball streaming picks - options to consider in fantasy […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/21/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to another Wednesday night of FanDuel picks! If you're like me, you probably threw up in your mouth a little bit looking at the pitching options tonight. Robbie Ray ($10,600) is the most expensive arm on the slate and while he's had an outstanding bounce-back season, that Blue Jays/Red Sox game has the highest […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (7/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 6-game Early Only afternoon slate for DK while mentioning plays for the 3-game Early Only slate on FanDuel. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for both […]

Ketel Marte Progressing From Hamstring Strain

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte (hamstring) is progressing well in his recovery from a strained left hamstring and could return to the team soon, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. Manager Torey Lovullo said that Marte still had a few boxes to check, such as running the bases, but the results from his MRI […]

Caleb Smith Looks Sharp, Earns Win Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Caleb Smith put together another solid outing on Monday, holding the Pirates to two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out seven in 6 2/3 innings of work to earn the win in a 4-2 victory. It was a great bounce-back performance for Smith, who was lit up […]

Pavin Smith Takes A Breather On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Pavin Smith is sitting out Tuesday's matchup with the Pirates. This looks like just a day of rest for Smith, who has started 13 of the team's last 14 games. He's been having a nice rookie campaign this year, slashing .261/.318/.407 with eight home runs, 30 RBI and 42 runs scored over […]

David Peralta Not In Lineup Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the Pirates. This appears to just be a night off for Peralta, who has started in seven straight games, and played in 12 of the team's last 14 games. Peralta had two hits in Monday night's win — including a […]

Taylor Widener Recalled And Starting On Tuesday

The Arizona Diamondbacks recalled right-hander Taylor Widener from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday and optioned left-handed reliever Alex Young to Reno in a corresponding move. Widener will return to the team's rotation on Tuesday night to face the Pittsburgh Pirates at home. The 26-year-old has made just six starts for the D-backs this year, but he's […]

Carson Kelly Participates In Full BP Session On Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly (wrist) went through an entire pre-game batting practice session on Monday. He's been sidelined since June 19 with a fracture in his right wrist. The 27-year-old can throw and swing a bat now, which means he is closer to a return. Kelly will begin a rehab assignment soon and is […]