Robbie Ray's Start Moved Up To Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Robbie Ray will have his start moved up to Thursday instead of Friday. After pitching in relief on Sunday, Zack Godley will have his start moved to Friday in order to give him an extra day of rest. Ray will have his start moved up to Thursday and pitch on regular rest, […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 15

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 […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 15: Dalbec, Celestino, Hernandez

We've got some variety in store in this week's list, as we take a look at players with high power, speed and strikeout potential. All three of this week's players are ranked as top 30 prospects in their team's systems by MLB Pipeline, but they can find themselves overshadowed by some of the bigger name […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/10/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There was a sizable Monday slate, and we now have an even bigger Tuesday slate. There are 15 games tonight, meaning all 30 teams will play. There are plenty of options to choose from, and multiple different ways to construct your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/10/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 15-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 […]

Zack Greinke Fails to Complete Five Innings

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zack Greinke (9-5) labored through Sunday's start, lasting just 4 1/3 innings while giving up two runs on six hits and three walks. He did not factor into the decision, as the game lasted 16 innings. This was Greinke's shortest outing of the season, and only the third time in 19 starts […]

Trading Up: Top-Tier Options to Buy at Each Position

As we approach fantasy-baseball trade deadlines, many owners find themselves needing to improve their team in one way or another. Owners buying a player or making a trade to get their team across the finish line are best off targeting reliable, high-ability players because of the relatively short window remaining in the season. You don't […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 15: Buy or Sell?

Due to a combination of harder throwers and hitters focusing on hitting for power, strikeouts are at an all-time high in baseball. For pitchers, this is an ideal trend. The ability to generate swings and misses is the most important skill to possess, as it's the only true way to control what happens after the […]

Johan Camargo (2B/3B/SS, ATL) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: Atlanta Braves infielder Johan Camargo deserves to be a top waiver wire pickup, even if he is an unheralded player in the Braves lineup. His performance alone deserves more attention than he is receiving, not with a mere 23% ownership. The 24-year-old […]

A.J. Pollock Ejected From Game on Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks A.J. Pollock was ejected from the team's game on Sunday for arguing balls and strikes. The ejection was extremely rare for Pollock as it was only the second of his career. Outside of this blemish, Pollock is having another strong season, hitting .282 with 11 home runs, 34 RBI and nine stolen bases […]

David Peralta Out Of Lineup Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres. Peralta has been on fire over the last month batting .364 with a 1.064 OPS raising his season average from .256 to .292 in that span. He also has 10 multi-hit games through that stretch and only 19 strikeouts. […]

Clay Buchholz To Throw Bullpen Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Clay Buchholz will throw another bullpen session on Tuesday and then the team will decide on a rehab assignment after that. Buchholz has been on the disabled list with an oblique injury and is hoping to return soon and add some needed stability in the back of the Diamondbacks rotation. Buchholz […]

Steven Souza Jr. Hits First Home Run As A Diamondback

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza Jr. went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 20-5 win over the Padres on Saturday night. Souza hit his first dinger in style, banging a 450-foot moon shot off the bottom of the center field scoreboard. This may be the spark Souza Jr. needed, as he has struggled […]

David Peralta Collects Five Hits On Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta went 5-for-6 with a double, three runs scored and three RBI in Saturday's 20-5 drubbing of the Padres. Peralta kicked off the offensive bonanza with an RBI infield single in the first and never looked back. The outburst bodes well for his playing time moving forward, as he will be […]

Robbie Ray Gives Up Four Runs In No-Decision

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Robbie Ray allowed four runs on four hits and four walks while striking out seven over 4 1/3 innings on Saturday night. Ray did not factor into the decision despite exiting the game with a 15-4 lead, as he failed to complete five innings. Ray once again struggled with home runs, allowing […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

It is week 15 and you have to be very selective these days. We've gotten to the part of the season where reality has set in. Replacement corner infielders who once were performing well beyond their skills have come back down to earth. With a basic junkyard of options on the waiver wire, it is vital […]

Alex Avila Activated from Disabled List, starting Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Alex Avila was activated from the disabled list and is in the starting lineup on Saturday, batting eighth against the Padres. Avila was on the DL for almost two weeks with a hamstring injury. He is hitting just .124 on the season with three home runs and seven RBI. The Diamondbacks will […]

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

We have a split slate of games to kick-off our weekend, where the "early" slate starts at 4 pm with nine games. The 7 pm "main" slate only has four games, so I'll try to hit on a few options from each slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

Zack Godley Earns 10th Win Of The Season

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zack Godley (10-6) picked up the win on Friday, allowing just one earned run on four hits and one walk while striking out seven over six solid innings of work. Godley finally managed to maintain his control, walking fewer than three batters for the first time in five starts. He created a […]

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

With all 30 teams in action on Saturday, we've got a big day on DraftKings with four different slates to choose from. The featured slate covers the four late games and starts at 7pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/7/18. The lineup […]

Steven Souza Jr. Records First Hit Since Activation From DL

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza Jr. went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base in Friday's win over the Padres. This was Souza's second straight game in the lineup and first hit since his five-week stint on the disabled list. While Souza played both games, Jon Jay and David Peralta have rotated playing in […]

Jake Lamb Sitting on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. Chris Owings will bat eighth and play third base against lefty Joey Lucchesi. Lamb does not normally play against left-handed pitching, so Owings will slide over there for this contest. However, Owings has not […]

Ryon Healy (1B/3B, SEA) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Since returning from an early-season ankle injury on April 26, Ryon Healy has hit .262/.292/.496 with 17 home runs and 69 R+BI in 65 games. More than half of those home runs have come over the past month, but Healy remains on the waiver […]

Diamondbacks Fail to Sign First-Rounder Matt McClain

Arizona Diamondbacks first-round pick Matt McClain has decided to attend UCLA rather than sign with the team. The Diamondbacks will be awarded a compensatory pick in next year's draft. McClain was one of the best prep infielders from the state of California.

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/6/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday to you,  my fellow RotoBallers. We've got a delightful 14 game Main slate on FanDuel this evening, with a pair of aces at the top and some enticing mid-tier and near-ace pitchers not far behind them. Some tough decisions will have to be made at the top of your lineups tonight, but I […]

Steven Souza Jr. Goes Hitless In Return

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza Jr. went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Padres. As he has all season long, Souza struggled to put the ball in play and now holds a 27.5 percent strikeout rate on the season. It will likely take Souza a few games to […]

Ketel Marte Doubles, Homers in Loss Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and a two-run home run in Thursday's loss to the Padres. The home run was Marte's seventh of the season and first since June 21. The two RBI were also the first Marte has driven in since June 22. After a […]

Shelby Miller Takes Third Loss Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Shelby Miller (0-3) took the loss on Thursday night, allowing five runs (three earned) on five hits and two walks while striking out seven across 5 1/3 innings. The loss was Miller's third straight since returning from Tommy John surgery. He now carries a 9.00 ERA, 1.79 WHIP and 2.57 HR/9 across […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/6/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With the CIN/CHC at Wrigley Field starting at 2:20pm (EST), DraftKings will be excluding that matchup from the slate. So, Reds and Cubs will not be in our player pool. However, we still have 14 games to choose from, with five contests given an over/under of at least nine total runs. At the other end […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/6/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 6th). 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. […]