Eduardo Escobar Returns To D-Backs Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar (quadriceps) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against the San Diego Padres. Escobar is back at the hot corner and is hitting third against Padres right-hander Chris Paddack. The veteran infielder missed the whole first half of the week after he strained his right quadriceps on Sunday, […]

Ketel Marte Not In Lineup Friday Against Padres

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte (hamstring) remains out of the lineup on Friday night against the Padres. Marte exited Tuesday's game after his hamstring tightened up on him, and then he was held out of Wednesday's game because of that tightness. While managers are hoping Marte can return to the lineup soon, they should be […]

Daulton Varsho (C/OF, ARI) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two-Catcher Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: While it is very unfortunate that Carson Kelly landed on the IL with a fractured wrist and will likely be out until after the All-Star Break, this provides another opportunity for catching prospect Daulton Varsho to adjust his bat to the MLB level. […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 14 Waiver Wire

So it's not a super common expression, but sometimes, when a pitcher makes a hitter look really bad (usually on a breaking ball), you'll hear announcers say he "undressed him" with the pitch. Well, here's the thing: this week, we've had actual pitchers undress on the field. Manfred League Baseball began enforcing the sticky stuff rules this […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Rankings

With the final week of June upon us, we are all crossing the season's 50% checkpoint. As we all know, that means it's the perfect time to change rules for pitchers...sigh. Manfred shenanigans aside, we push on with my top 101 RP Baller Ranks are geared towards traditional 5x5 roto leagues with some mentions for […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/25/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/25 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Big 13 game Friday slate. There don't seem to be any real weather issues. It's a weird slate. All of the top offenses are also facing really bad pitchers, which has sent the price tags through the […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Friday (6/25/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Friday brings a full schedule in Major League Baseball with a doubleheader between the Mets and Phillies so there are a total of 16 games on the docket. Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all of them, meaning lots of opportunities to play and win! Baltimore’s Matt Harvey (7.80 ERA), Pittsburgh’s Wil Crowe (6.42 ERA), […]

The Outsiders: Deeper Hitting Prospects to Know For Dynasty Leagues

Welcome to the latest update where I highlight prospects that should be on your radar in deep dynasty leagues. For "standard" dynasty leagues, we have RotoBaller's Premium Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings, updated and maintained by our prospect guru Marc Hulet. But for you degenerates who participate in the deepest of dynasty leagues, you always […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

The final week of June approaches and Rob Manfred has decided it's a great time to turn pitching on its head. Let's check all of our arms for illegal substances as we update my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where I take stock of my top 101 SPs moving forward. We're about halfway into the season […]

J.B. Bukauskas Continues To Make Progress

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher J.B. Bukauskas (forearm) remains without a firm return date. However, he recently threw 23 pitches in a simulated game on Tuesday, which is good news as he continues to work his way back from a strained elbow. The 24-year-old logged a 1-1 record throughout 11 games but was sporting a miserable […]

Madison Bumgarner Throws Bullpen Session

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (shoulder) logged a bullpen session on Monday, throwing 20 pitches in total. However, the lefty still has a way to go after being out since the start of June with left shoulder inflammation. With the rotation also missing Taylor Widener (groin), J.B. Bukauskas (elbow), and Seth Frankoff (forearm), Corbin […]

Taylor Widener Throws In Simulated Game

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Taylor Widener (groin) threw in a simulated game on Wednesday, tossing 23 pitches throughout just one inning. The righty has been out for over a month now because of a strained groin. However, he appears to be making progress as he has also recently been participating in bullpen sessions before the […]

Caleb Smith Looks Sharp In Loss Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Caleb Smith looked sharp on the mound in a 3-2 loss to the Brewers on Wednesday evening, allowing one run on four hits and four walks while striking out six in six innings of work. Smith has been looking good since joining the rotation this month, as he now has a […]

Eduardo Escobar Hits Third Homer In Last 15 Games

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar launched a pinch-hit home run for his only hit in a 3-2 loss to the Brewers on Wednesday evening. It was his 16th homer of the season and the third over his last 15 games, as he is now slashing .231/.271/.481 with seven RBI and six runs scored over […]

Christian Walker Homers In Loss Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 3-2 loss to the Brewers on Wednesday. He's started to heat up a bit at the plate recently, slashing .204/.250/.367 with two homers, nine RBI and 10 runs scored over his last 15 games. The fact that that is considered […]

Stefan Crichton Designated For Assignment

The Arizona Diamondbacks designated relief pitcher Stefan Crichton for assignment on Wednesday. Outfielder Nick Heath was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Crichton was one of the team's primary high-leverage relievers early on in the year, but he's had a dreadful season overall. Over 29 appearances, he's suffered four losses while posting a […]

Ketel Marte, Nick Ahmed Out Of Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte (hamstring) and shortstop Nick Ahmed are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Marte left the game early on Wednesday night when his hamstring tightened up. Consider him day-to-day for now. Pavin Smith is in center field and hitting second, Josh Rojas is at shortstop and […]

Eduardo Escobar Remains Out Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Eduardo Escobar (quad) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. He has not started a game since going down with a quad strain on Sunday. It sounds like the team is going to give him a few days of rest instead of putting him on the […]

Updated Top 250 Dynasty Baseball Prospects

Today, we refresh our Top 250 dynasty fantasy baseball prospects list at RotoBaller, which was last updated back in March. Providing accurate prospect valuations is a difficult job at any time, but the pandemic made it an even more challenging gig over the past 12-16 months. The 2020 minor league season was entirely wiped out […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/23/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.     Early Slate Notes If you are playing the six-game early slate on DraftKings (FanDuel split their slates up again - ugh), then I would strongly consider one of the following strategies. Double Aces: Pairing Gausman […]

Ketel Marte Day-To-Day With Hamstring Tightness

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman/outfielder Ketel Marte (hamstring) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. His hamstring tightened up while running out a ground-rule double in the first inning. He was replaced in the game by Josh Reddick. After the game, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo seemed optimistic that the injury was nothing significant. He […]

MLB Betting Picks for Monday 6/23 - Moneylines and Totals!

Happy Wednesday RotoBallers! John, aka 'LucidMedia," back with your MLB betting picks for this Wednesday, June 22nd. I hope you all are having a good week, the weekend is almost here! We had a slight hiccup on Monday night, with our second-inning draw ruined by a solo and the Reds sputtering in extras, but we […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks For Wednesday 6/23

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 […]

Ketel Marte Exits Tuesday With Apparent Leg Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte (leg) exited Tuesday night's game with an apparent leg injury, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Marte hit a ground-rule double in the bottom of the first inning, but he was seen grabbing his leg as he rounded first base on the hit. He called for the trainers […]

Kole Calhoun Likely To Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun (hamstring) said he expects he will begin a rehab assignment next week, according to Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona. Calhoun has been out since the end of April after undergoing surgery on his hamstring to remove "a damaged left semitendinosus tendon," and has only played in 13 games this […]

Josh Rojas Doubles In Win Monday Night

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Josh Rojas went 1-for-5 with a double and an RBI in a 5-1 win over the Brewers on Monday night. He recorded the only extra-base hit for Arizona, as the Diamondbacks finally snapped their losing streak. Rojas has been doing well at the plate over his last 15 games, slashing .232/.271/.500 […]

Ketel Marte Reaches Base Three Times In Win Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte went 2-for-4 with a walk, one RBI and a run scored in a 5-1 win over the Brewers on Monday night. Marte now has a six-game hitting streak, and over that span he is slashing .440/.500/.600 with four doubles, one stolen base, seven RBI and eight runs scored. He's doing […]

Eduardo Escobar On The Bench Against Brewers

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar (quadriceps) is sitting again Tuesday night but is available off the bench. Escobar, who is day-to-day with a minor right quad strain, tried to talk Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo into putting him back into the lineup, according to Steve Gilbert of MLB.com. Josh VanMeter, who is manning the hot […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Tuesday (6/22/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Tuesday brings a full slate of games in Major League Baseball and Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all, meaning lots of chances to play and win! Colorado’s Kyle Freeland (9.58 ERA), Boston’s Eduardo Rodriguez (6.21 ERA), Baltimore’s Jorge Lopez (5.95 ERA), San Diego’s Blake Snell (5.72 ERA), and Pittsburgh’s Tyler Anderson (4.89 ERA) are […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 6/22

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 […]