Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/9/19)

Welcome to the Sunday, June 9th 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 […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. That rumbling in the distance is just the sound of Yordan Alvarez being called up to the majors. Don't worry, it'll pass. While that waiver-wire ship has almost surely sailed long ago for many of you in competitive leagues, we still have absurd amounts […]

The Cut List (Week 11) - Time to Let Go?

It's June 9, an exciting date to some, because it means another Cut List. (Were you thinking some other reason?) Last week's changeup, which involved cut suggestions in three different league sizes--10, 12, and 14/15 teams--continues. Stats are through Friday, June 7. New weekly reminders: Recommendations in one league size obviously apply to smaller leagues. […]

Zack Greinke Pitches Six Shutout Innings Versus Blue Jays

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke rebounded from one of his worst starts of the year to turn in a solid effort in Saturday's win over the Blue Jays. Greinke went six innings and allowed four hits, two walks and no runs while striking out seven. Greinke's start before this one was his second shortest […]

Kevin Cron Homers In Second Straight Game

Arizona Diamondbacks rookie first baseman Kevin Cron went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's game, his second home run in as many games. The Diamondbacks have mostly used Cron as a pinch hitter since he made his MLB debut on May 24, which is disappointing given the fact that Cron was mashing in […]

Eduardo Escobar Gets the Day Off

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Escobar has been killing it at the plate this season with 15 home runs already, so this is just a routine day off. Ildemaro Vargas will play third base and bat sixth versus righty […]

Adam Jones is Still Unable to Play

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Adam Jones (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Jones suffered a hamstring injury on Tuesday and has been unable to play since then. The D-Backs have not placed him on the injured list, but he might be headed there soon. Tim Locastro will […]

David Peralta Goes Yard on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta had a great day at the plate on Friday in a win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Peralta went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored. The home run was the outfielder's eighth of the season. Since returning from the IL, Peralta has given the D-backs […]

Merrill Kelly Wins Again Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly tossed another quality start on Friday in a win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Kelly went seven innings, allowing just one run on three hits to go along with three strikeouts. The rookie lowered his ERA to a respectable 4.12 in the process. Kelly isn't too much of a strikeout […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 11

So we're two months into the season, and a lot of pictures are becoming more clear. Maybe you hitched your wagon to Joey Votto and are in need of a corner infielder? Perhaps you've been riding George Springer to success but are now stuck without your best outfielder for weeks. No matter the situation, it […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/8/19): MLB DFS Lineups

A really strange day of baseball with two doubleheaders wreaking havoc on the slates. To confuse matters even more, neither of the Rays @ Red Sox games appear on either slate, while both of the Athletics @ Rangers games appear on slates. In total there are two main slates, both with fairly even weighting. The […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Saturday June 8th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 8th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/8/19)

Welcome to the Saturday, June 8th 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 […]

Jake Lamb Starting Rehab Assignment

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Jake Lamb (quadriceps) is starting his rehab assignment for Triple-A Reno. He'll play first base, serve as the designated hitter and then play third base. Lamb has been out since April 3 after playing in only 56 games due to injury in 2018. He had 59 homers in two seasons prior […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 11

I don't mean to toot my own horn here, but man my Week 9 picks were probably the best I'm going to make this year. Steven Matz, Sonny Gray, Lance Lynn, Trevor Richards and Jose Urena combined for seven quality starts while posting a 7-3 record, a 3.13 ERA and 62 strikeouts. The winner out […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts Week 11

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 06/10-06/16. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this column highlights […]

Adam Jones Remains Out on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Adam Jones (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Jones has been sidelined since June 5 with a hamstring issue. However, the D-Backs don't believe that Jones is going to land on the injured list. Tim Locastro will bat eighth and play right field […]

Ketel Marte Just Woke Us Up

Sound the alarms! We’ve got a power surge from Arizona that won’t go out! Oh, it’s nothing, just another one of those monstrous months from Paul Gold-- Wait, Goldy’s no longer in the desert. Then who is the source of this power surge? Ketel Marte?? Second on the team in home runs with 14 in […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/7/19)

Welcome to the Friday, June 7th 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/7/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05pm eastern and covers 14 matchups. There's also an all day slate at 2:20pm which includes the early Cardinals-Cubs game. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/7/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options […]

Diamondbacks Interested In Mike Leake

The Arizona Diamondbacks were working on a trade to acquire Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Mike Leake earlier this week, according to MLB sources. Leake took the mound on Wednesday against the Astros and threw a complete game. There's a chance that his performance on Wednesday could re-open the talks between the two teams or generate […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/6/19)

Welcome to the Thursday, June 6th 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 […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 10)

It was a quiet week for prospect promotions and catcher Will Smith was the only position player who was promoted and stuck. He’s had some swing-and-miss to his game but he’s hitting .286 with a home run through his first 14 MLB at-bats. Jon Duplantier got another recall to The Show and was gifted with […]

David Peralta Walks Off For Diamondbacks

In his third game back after a stint on the 10-day Injured List, Arizona Diamondbacks David Peralta (shoulder) singled in the game-winning run in the 11th inning of a 3-2 victory over the Dodgers on Wednesday. Peralta went 2-for-5 with two RBI on the night, his first two hits since his return to the lineup […]

Adam Jones Not Expected To Land on Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Adam Jones (hamstring) is not expected to be placed on the injured list after exiting Tuesday's game with the leg injury. Jones got an MRI on Wednesday and is expected to be out for a few days. The 33-year-old was off to a productive start at the plate in his first season […]

Zack Greinke Pushed Back To Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that starting pitcher Zack Greinke (neck) will have his next start pushed back from Friday to Saturday against the Blue Jays to give him an extra day to deal with neck stiffness he experienced on Saturday against the Mets. Greinke uncharacteristically gave up four earned runs in four innings […]

Adam Jones to Get MRI

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Adam Jones will undergo an MRI on his right leg after he was removed from Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo considers it likely to be a "minor leg issue" but Arizona will play it safe. Jones is not in the lineup Wednesday for a 3:40 PM […]

Adam Jones Dealing With Cramps

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said the team is hopeful that outfielder Adam Jones (hamstring) was just dealing with cramps when he was pulled from the game early on Tuesday with a tight hamstring. He'll be re-evaluated on Wednesday. Jones should be considered day-to-day, but don't be surprised if he's held out on Wednesday as […]

Taylor Clarke Respectable on Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Taylor Clarke had a reasonable outing on Tuesday against the red-hot Los Angeles Dodgers. Clarke pitched five innings, allowing three earned runs on four hits to go along with four strikeouts. The young righty was victimized by a Cody Bellinger two-run triple in the first inning and his offense provided him with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/5/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball! We have a fun 12 game slate on DraftKings that has plenty of pitching options worth considering. Jimmy Nelson is making his first start since 2017 and will look to prove himself after coming back from injury. We also have some weak arms to take advantage of, from Desclafani against lefties […]