R+RBI Fallers: 2018 MLB Season Recap

The 2018 season has now come and gone (so sad!), so it is now time to dive into trends and projections for next season! Run production, that is R+RBI, is a key trend to monitor, as there are tight correlations to both slugging percentage and on base percentage with the respective numbers. Let's start with […]

Save Risers: 2018 MLB Season Recap

The 2018 season has now come and gone (so sad!), so it is now time to dive into trends and projections for next season! A tough statistic to find trends on is saves, as a lot of success for closers comes from success from teams. There are also a lot of bullpens by committee these […]

A.J. Pollock, Patrick Corbin Will Receive Qualifying Offers

The Arizona Diamondbacks plan to extend $17.9 million qualifying offers to free-agent outfielder A.J. Pollock and starting pitcher Patrick Corbin. With both players expected to depart in free agency, it'll allow the Snakes to receive draft-pick compensation for them. Pollock is an injury risk in fantasy, but he has shown an impressive mix of power […]

Yasmany Tomas Won't Opt Out

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Yasmany Tomas will not opt out of his deal and is set to make $15.5 million in 2019 and $17 million in 2020. Tomas is a defensive liability that spent all of the 2018 season with Triple-A Reno, where he hit .262/.280/.465 with 14 home runs and 65 RBI in 106 games. […]

Sell-High Now! Dynasty Players Due for Decline

As the World Series, and therefore the 2018 season as a whole, comes to an end, fantasy owners can begin to plan their 2019 seasons. For owners in dynasty and keeper leagues, this is the time to rate and review players, move on from some, and double down on others. This article will help start […]

Diamondbacks Exercise Paul Goldschmidt's Option

The Arizona Diamondbacks exercised first baseman Paul Goldschmidt's $14.5 million option for the 2019 season on Monday. Goldschmidt was uncharacteristically quiet in the first half this year but picked it up in the second half to finish with Goldschmidt-like numbers. The 31-year-old hit a solid .290/.389/.533 with 33 home runs, 83 RBI, 95 runs scored […]

Ketel Marte Is An Option To Play Center Field

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is an option to move to center field next year if A.J. Pollock departs in free agency, which is expected. In that scenario, Marte moving to the outfield would open up second base duties on a daily basis for Eduardo Escobar, who signed a three-year deal on Monday. Marte […]

Diamondbacks Re-Sign Eduardo Escobar To Three-Year Deal

The Arizona Diamondbacks re-signed infielder Eduardo Escobar to a three-year, $21 million deal on Monday. The 29-year-old was acquired by Arizona in July and helped fill in at third base for the injured Jake Lamb, hitting .268/.327/.444 in 54 games. Lamb is expected to be healthy for spring training, but Escobar also gives the team […]

2018 RotoBaller MLB Challenge - And The RT Sports Winner Is...

What a season, RotoBallers. Fantasy baseball is always a fun, interesting, and long season - filled with injuries, breakout players, and different strategies. It takes stamina and endurance to win the six month marathon, and we're here today to recognize those who pulled it off. With 312 teams competing to be crowned champ of the […]

Yankees Expected To Pursue Patrick Corbin

The New York Yankees are expected to pursue Arizona Diamondbacks impending free-agent starting pitcher Patrick Corbin this winter, according to sources. Yankees impending free-agent starters J.A. Happ and CC Sabathia will be under consideration, too. Corbin was one of the league's best left-handed starters in 2018 and finished third in the National League with 246 […]

Brad Ziegler Announces Retirement

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Brad Ziegler announced his retirement from baseball on Wednesday. The veteran sidearmer turned 39 on Wednesday and finished 2018 with a 3.91 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 10 saves and a 6.1 K/9 over a career-high 82 appearances (73 2/3 innings). He'll finish his 11-year career with a 2.75 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 105 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/2/18-10/3/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're onto the Wildcard games! Is there anything better than postseason baseball? I can personally think of a few things, but not many! There are two games - one tonight and one Wednesday. I'll be outlining players from both games, as that is the slate we will be attacking! In this article, I will be […]

Paul Goldschmidt Will Sit Out on Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres. It appears that this is just a routine day off for Goldschmidt. He'll likely be back in the lineup for Sunday's contest. Daniel Descalso will play first base and bat fifth versus righty Jacob […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/29/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Tonight's featured slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and covers nine games. We've also a turbo slate at 8:05 pm and a late slate at 9:07 pm. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/29/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite […]

Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers (9/24 - 9/30)

Welcome back, RotoBallers. For those of you still playing - we're here to try and help with your  lineup decisions, and of course bring him those championship trophies! I'm filling in for the regular @Roto_Dubs this week, as he has "real life" stuff to attend to. For those who aren't familiar, this is our fifth year now […]

Ketel Marte Will Lead Off Again on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ketel Marte will lead off and play second base versus lefty Eric Lauer on Friday. This will be the second game in a row that Marte will be leading off for the D-Backs. Marte is hitting .311/.379/.548 with seven home runs and 25 RBI off left-handed pitching this season. He should be […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/28/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The final Friday of the regular season - I can't believe we're really here. The seasons always seems to fly by, but this one in particular seemed lightning quick. Anywho, we have a lovely 13 game Main slate on deck for tonight with a handful of intriguing pitching options. In this article, I will be […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 26: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 26 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. It has blown by insanely fast, but believe it or not, the final week of the 2018 MLB regular season has officially arrived. Most fantasy […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are 15 games total today, but only 12 on the main slate. That's still a large number of options to choose from, and we will have a plethora of ways to build lineups tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/26/18. The lineup […]

Christian Walker To Have Surgery Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker (jaw) will have surgery on Wednesday in which he'll have a plate put in and his jaw wired shut for a week. He'll also be on a liquid diet for a month. It's a brutal way to end the season for a player that had played in just 37 […]

Paul Goldschmidt Returns to the Lineup on Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Goldschmidt was given the day off on Monday, but is back and ready to go on Tuesday. He'll bat cleanup and play first base against righty Walker Buehler. Goldschmidt should be a reliable option for […]

Shelby Miller Throws Sim Game Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Shelby Miller (elbow) threw a 60-pitch simulated game on Tuesday, and the team wants to get him into a game against the Padres to close out the regular season this weekend. Miller has made exactly eight starts in the last two seasons because of arm injuries, and he had posted an […]

Christian Walker Suffers Broken Bones In Face

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker (face) suffered broken bones in his face after being hit by a pitch on Monday and is done for the rest of the season, according to manager Torey Lovullo. It's a tough way to end the season for the utility player. Walker had hit just .163/.226/.388 with three homers […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/26/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

I can't believe our beloved regular season is coming to a close. Soon we'll be seeing ALCS and NLCS schedules with two-to-three games and we'll long for the double-digit game slates - so cherish them these last few days. We've got a healthy 12 game slate on deck for this evening, with a handful of […]

Christian Walker Suffers Facial Contusion

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker (face) suffered a facial contusion when he was hit by a pitch on Monday. Walker was hitless in four plate appearances with two strikeouts before suffering his injury. He'll likely be evaluated for a concussion as well. Walker's season line drops to .163/.226/.388 with three homers and six RBI […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/25/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have another massive Tuesday slate as the MLB season comes to an end. There are 15 games tonight, but only 14 on the "main slate," starting at 7 PM EST. Those are the games we'll be choosing from, as that slate features significantly better contests on FanDuel. In this article, I will be providing […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/25/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 14-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

David Peralta To Sit Out On Monday Against Dodgers

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta (rest) will not play on Monday against the Los Angeles Dodgers and Clayton Kershaw. Peralta crushes right-handed pitching in comparison to left-handed pitching, and this is the usual routine for the Diamondbacks to rest Peralta against lefties when they get the chance. Peralta still remains a top option for the […]

Paul Goldschmidt To Sit Out On Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (rest) will not play on Monday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. With the Diamondbacks pretty much out of a playoff spot, it doesn't play them any good to start their star first baseman and risk injury, however, he will most likely finish the season without rest. He should still […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/24/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 12-game slate on Monday night, so the player pool options aren’t too scarce. However, only two games have an over/under of at least nine total runs. The leading matchup is PHI/COL at 10.5 total runs. As for pitching, three games have an over/under below eight total runs. Three teams are heavy favorite […]