Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 17

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]

Shelby Miller Could Be Moved To Bullpen Upon Return

The Arizona Diamondbacks have considered moving starting pitcher Shelby Miller (elbow) to the bullpen when he returns from injury. Miller is currently shut down with right elbow inflammation and there is no timetable for his return. Miller has not looked good in 2018, pitching to a 0-4 record with a 11.40 ERA and a 19/5 […]

Clay Buchholz Expected To Start Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Clay Buchholz (oblique), who was scheduled to throw around 75 to 80 pitches with High-A Visalia on Thursday, is expected to rejoin the rotation on Tuesday against the Cubs in place of starting pitcher Shelby Miller (elbow). Buchholz has been a nice surprise for Arizona this year, going 2-1 with a […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/20/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

I do enjoy the All-Star break, but forgive me for wanting it to end almost the second the final pitch is thrown in the All-Star game. Waiting for regular season games to come back in the dead of summer is no fun. I honestly had no idea what to do with myself Wednesday and Thursday. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/20/18): MLB DFS Lineups

I hope you were able to enjoy the small break from baseball DFS, where you could sleep in, enjoy the outside, and spend time with your family, until the marathon of a second half begins. Now, it’s time to buckle down and grind for the rest of the season. We have 14 games in our […]

Shelby Miller Suffers No Further Damage To UCL

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Shelby Miller (elbow) suffered no new damage to his UCL, according to a recent MRI. Miller has been out of action since June 11. When he has been in action, it hasn't been good as Miller holds a 0-4 record with a 11.40 ERA and a 19/7 K/BB ratio in 2018. He hasn't […]

German Marquez (SP, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez enters the All-Star break having finally posted a strong start at Coors Field. Prior to July 11’s quality start (and win) against Arizona, Marquez had posted just one QS in his previous eight starts at home. […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

Welcome to the first day without anything MLB going on, which makes it the perfect day for reflection on your squad. What better place to start their your starting rotation? Analyze where you stand in terms of innings pitched on the year if applicable, or maybe the balance you need to strike between starters and relievers […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 16

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Statcast Scoreboard (Week 16)

Welcome back to Rotoballer's series using Statcast to extrapolate, dig into, and commiserate over data to examine pitching performances. The weekly series will be dynamic as we fine-tune our findings and enlighten ourselves on the information and tools at our disposal. It's All-Star Week so rather than approaching the column in typical fashion, we'll use […]

Trading Up: Mid-Tier and Bargain Buys (Pitchers)

This article is the third in our series on trade targets for the second half of the season. Part 1 focused on players generally ranked in the top 50. Part 2 focused on mid-tier and bargain targets for offense. This installment focuses on pitchers ranked outside the top 50. Part four will focus on players […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 16

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Jon Jay Provides Sole Offense For Diamondbacks Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jon Jay went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Braves. After sitting out Saturday's game, Jay started in right field with Steven Souza Jr. hitting the bench. Neither Jay, Souza, or David Peralta have pulled ahead of the others and will continue to rotate starts after […]

Patrick Corbin Not Sharp In Loss To Braves

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Patrick Corbin (6-4) took the loss on Sunday, giving up four runs on six hits and a walk while striking out three over six innings of work. Corbin was solid through two, but came apart in the third inning, giving up four runs on five hits in the frame. Corbin has now […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/15/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 15th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]

Jake Lamb Resting on Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb is absent from Saturday's starting lineup. It is just a regular rest day for the heavy hitting 27-year-old. Utility man Chris Owings will be starting at third base and batting seventh in his absence. After smacking 30 homers and 105 RBI last season, Lamb has been a massive fantasy […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/14/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 14th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]

Zack Godley Gets Win Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Godley pitched great on Friday and got the win over the Atlanta Braves. According to Tori McElhaney, "Godley finished his outing after six innings, striking out seven along the way. He retired 16 of the last 19 batters he faced." Godley is now 11-6 with a 4.61 ERA, but has […]

Shelby Miller Seeking Second Opinion On Elbow

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said starting pitcher Shelby Miller (elbow) is seeking a second opinion from Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who performed Tommy John surgery on Miller last year. All indications so far are that Miller hasn't suffered another tear of his ulnar collateral ligament. That's good news for Miller, but he's not out of […]

A.J. Pollock Sitting Out on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Jon Jay will take over center field and bat first against righty Anibal Sanchez. Jay is not worth a look in DFS contests despite batting first. Jay has been in an ugly slump this week and […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/13/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 13th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]

Week 15 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 15! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 15, and […]

Matt Koch Recalled From Triple-A Reno

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Matt Koch was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Thursday afternoon. On the heels of Shelby Miller's injury, Koch will return to the major league rotation, where he posted a 5-4 record with a 4.40 ERA. Koch could be used out of the bullpen until the All-Star break, as Miller's rotation spot is […]

Jake Lamb, David Peralta Out Of Lineup Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks regulars Jake Lamb and David Peralta will be out of the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Rockies. With left-hander Kyle Freeland on the mound, Torey Lovullo will play the matchups and play Chris Owings at third base. Peralta will be replaced in left field by Jon Jay. Jay will hit leadoff […]

Diamondbacks Put Shelby Miller On DL

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Shelby Miller (elbow) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Thursday with right elbow inflammation after he left his start early on Wednesday. Reliever T.J. McFarland was also put on the DL with a neck strain. Pitchers Silvino Bracho and Matt Koch were both called up from the minors. Miller's injury […]

Shelby Miller To Have Elbow Examined

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Shelby Miller (elbow), who left his start early on Wednesday, is heading back to Phoenix, Arizona, to have his right elbow examined. This is especially troubling since Miller had Tommy John surgery on his elbow last May. He hasn't been sharp in his four starts since returning on June 25, either, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/12/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got 10 games being played today, which isn't bad at all for a Thursday. There's five different slates for us on DraftKings, with the all day slate starting at 2pm eastern and the featured slate starting at 7pm. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings […]

Trading Up: Mid-Tier and Bargain Targets for the Second Half (Offense)

This article is the second in our series on trade targets for the second half of the season. Part 1 focused on players generally ranked in the top 50. This installment focuses on offensive players ranked outside the top 50. Part three will focus on pitchers. After that, we'll focus on players to target for […]

Shelby Miller Leaves With Right Elbow Tightness

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Shelby Miller could only manage a single inning Wednesday at Coors Field. His line was one inning pitched, four hits, five earned runs, two walk, and a strikeout. The official word was Miller left with right elbow tightness. An MRI is pending. Miller is 0-3 with a 9.00 ERA. He should […]

No Structural Damage For Jarrod Dyson

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jarrod Dyson (groin) doesn't have any structural damage in his groin and is dealing with the breakup of scar tissue from his 2017 hernia surgery, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Dyson will remain shut down during the All-Star break next week. A groin injury for a player that relies on speed is […]