Kris Medlen Scheduled to Start on Friday

Arizona Diamondback starting pitcher Kris Medlen is scheduled to pitch against the Houston Astros on Friday. He'll be taking the place of Robbie Ray (oblique) in the starting rotation. Medlen has not pitched in the big leagues since 2016 and has a 6.00 ERA in 18 innings at Triple-A this season. He's not worth adding […]

David Peralta Out Of Lineup Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta will be out of the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Dodgers. Peralta returned from a hand injury on Wednesday, going 1-for-3 with a double and a walk. There was a concerning moment that saw Peralta flexing the hand after a big swing and miss, but there has been […]

Steven Souza Activated From DL, In Thursday's Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza (pectoral) was activated from the 10-day disabled list and will be in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Dodgers. Souza has been out since straining his right pectoral on March 21 while attempting to make a diving catch. After appearing in a couple of extended spring training games, Souza […]

Zack Godley Takes Tough Loss Against Dodgers

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zack Godley (4-2) was a hard-luck loser on Wednesday after giving up just one earned run on five hits and three walks over six innings. Godley was able to get back on track in this game, posting a quality start for the first time in his last four appearances. It wasn't all […]

David Peralta Reaches Base Twice In Return To Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta (hand, wrist) returned to the lineup Wednesday following a one-game absence after being hit by a pitch on Monday. In his return, he went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk. There was some concern early in the game when Peralta dropped his bat following a big swing and miss. […]

Ottoneu Waiver Wire Report - RotoBaller's Staff League

Ottoneu leagues, available on Fangraphs, are a different beast, and for good reason. Most of the scoring formats are more advanced, there are intense roster requirements and it’s a year-round commitment. It warrants constant monitoring and tinkering to fully optimize your lineup, and the innings restrictions per roster slot certainly force you to make some […]

Preseason Sleepers Yet to Awaken - Hitters

If you are going to win a championship in your fantasy baseball league, you typically need to hit on at least a couple of sleeper selections during your draft. Anyone who took a shot on Ozzie Albies, Gerrit Cole, or Patrick Corbin have an enormous advantage on the rest of their league due to the […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 4

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

A.J. Pollock Homers Again On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in the Diamondbacks 4-3 win on Tuesday. Pollock now has four home runs in his last eight at-bats and is now in a five-way tie for the Major League lead in home runs. He's also one RBI behind Yoenis Cespedes […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/2/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are a plethora of games that are going to be played today, but they are broken down into two slates. The early slate is more than playable, but I'll be focusing on the later slate here. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/2/18. […]

Week 5 Points Leagues - Strategy, Pickups and Cuts

We're back at it again this week with some points league advice. We will delve into some players who have been consistent over the first month of the season, as well as what guys to cut loose whether it be due to a downturn in production or an injury. In last week's suggestions of pitchers to […]

April All-Bummer Team - Studs With Sluggish Starts

We've turned the calendar to May and, amazingly, 2018's baseball season is already 1/6 complete. We've seen some surprising team starts (Phillies, Pirates) and a few out-of-the-blue players rising to fantasy relevance (Christian Villanueva, Jarlin Garcia). But we're all wondering the same thing: where in the world is John Lackey? Nothing is worse in fantasy […]

Early Season Trade Etiquette for Fantasy Baseball

How does the old saying go? If you can not find the idiot in the room, it might be you? That works for fantasy owners as well. If you cannot see the annoying trader in a league, it just might be you. Fantasy baseball is a game with owners trying to win, so no strategy […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 5)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. The prospect promotions continue to roll in. First it was Gleyber Torres […]

Steven Souza Could Make Weekend Return

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza (pectoral) could make a return to the lineup this weekend. Manager Torey Lovullo is optimistic that Souza will be able to make his debut against the Astros after straining his right pectoral in spring training. Playing this weekend would mean that Souza would skip a minor league assignment before being […]

Jake Lamb Throws From 120 Feet

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb (shoulder, elbow) made progress in his rehabilitation on Monday, throwing out to 120 feet prior to the start of Arizona's series against the Dodgers. Lamb also took swings and fielded grounders in his Monday workout. There's no timetable for his return yet, but a mid-May return isn't out of […]

David Peralta Suffers Hand Contusion

Updating a previous piece, Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta suffered a contusion on his right hand in Monday's win over the Dodgers. X-rays on his hand were negative and Peralta is considered day-to-day for the time being. Peralta had surgery to correct a previous wrist injury, and fortunately, the pitch hit Peralta higher on his […]

David Peralta Leaves Game After Being Hit By Pitch

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta left Monday's game after being hit in the right wrist by a pitch. Peralta immediately went down in pain but was able to get up and walk off under his own power. The severity of the injury is unknown but it looks like Peralta could miss extended time. More updates […]

A.J. Pollock Blasts Three Home Runs On Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock went 3-for-5 with three solo home runs in Monday's win against the Dodgers. Pollock now has nine home runs on the season, five of which have come against the Dodgers. Pollock's power game has really come through this season, as he leads the team in HR and RBI. If he […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 5: McKay, Soto, Wall, McWilliams

In this week's edition of Hot Prospects to Watch, we're going to focus on some interesting prospects from the Single-A and Single-A Advanced levels of the minor leagues. Some of the more interesting prospects at this level are outfielders, but there are some pitchers worth keeping an eye on including potentially the next two-way player […]

Relief Pitchers Deeper Dive - Week 5

Today and every Tuesday moving forward throughout the 2018 MLB season, we will take a deep dive into some of the lesser-owned relief pitchers on the market that are worth keeping tabs on. This can be a good tool for those in deeper holds leagues, although any pitcher in a position to make a move on […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 5)

Welcome to our surprising starts series. Every week we’ll be going over a few surprising starting pitcher performances around the majors to determine whether these starts were smoke and mirrors or something more. This week we've got a trio of youngsters to look at, two in the NL Central and one in the AL. Each […]

Kris Medlen Likely to Take Robbie Ray's Spot in Rotation

With Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Robbie Ray going down with an oblique injury, it appears as if Kris Medlen will get the first shot at his rotation spot while Ray is on the DL. Medlen is yet to be confirmed as the starter but was recently scratched from his start in Triple-A. Medlen hasn't appeared […]

Robbie Ray Placed on Disabled List with Oblique Strain

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Robbie Ray was placed on the 10-day disabled list Monday with an oblique strain. There currently isn't a timetable for Ray's return, however, he should be expected to miss at least his next few starts. Ray had pitched to a 2-0 record with a 4.88 ERA and a 45/17 K/BB ratio […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 1

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

Daniel Robertson (2B/SS/3B, TB) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: Robertson is a super-utility player who had promise coming up as a prospect in the Athletics organization. Now with the Rays, he has been given an opportunity to play and is making the most of it. In 22 games, Robertson has three HRs, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/30/18): MLB DFS Lineups

For Monday, we’re working with a 10-game slate, beginning at 7:05pm, on DraftKings. This means one game is not included on the ticket: TEX/CLE (6:10pm). No Trevor Bauer for us. No worries. That’s why we’re here to help. I was surprised to see COL/CHC on the docket. The schedules I’ve seen mention a 7:00pm start […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Watch List

With a month in the books for 2018 we're starting to get some more clarity. We know that Didi Gregorius is the new Aaron Judge, Gerrit Cole is the most untouchable pitcher in the world and everyone on the Oakland A's can mash. Ok, so we aren't really any further ahead than we thought. Even […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

As we move into May, many of the season’s early performers have been snapped up from the waiver wire. That necessitates digging a bit deeper. Whether you’re looking for an injury replacement or just trying to shake things up after a slow start, RotoBaller has you covered. Every Monday until the end of the season, […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

Corner Store is open! Primary shoppers: Wil Myers owners (again), Greg Bird owners, Jake Lamb owners, Justin Turner owners, Josh Harrison owners, and Josh Donaldson. It is only week five and long term DL stints are affecting many rosters. Therefore, it is important that you are fluid and dynamic in your ability to fill the […]