Robbie Ray Increases Fastball Velocity In No-Decision

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Robbie Ray gave up two runs on five hits and three walks while striking out nine over six innings of work on Wednesday night. Ray struggled with his control again, as he's yet to walk fewer than three batters in a game this year. His average fastball velocity was the highest it's […]

Brad Boxberger Takes The Loss Wednesday Night

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Brad Boxberger took the loss on Wednesday night, giving up the game-winning two-run home run to Brandon Belt in the 10-inning loss to the Giants. It was Boxberger's first loss of the year and the first runs he has given up all season. Belt has been a thorn in the Diamondbacks side […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 19

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. Even at this early juncture, there's value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/19/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a splits slate of games, but the majority of them are on the 7 PM main slate. Despite not having any super high priced pitchers on the slate, there are some good options for both cash games and GPPs. These pitchers aren't too expensive, so you can have a good mix of big […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/19/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got four different slates on DraftKings today, which gives us tons of lineup combinations. Tonight's featured slate starts at 7pm eastern, and we've also got an early slate and two late slates. I'll be covering players throughout every slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

Matt Koch Will Start for Diamondbacks on Friday

With Taijuan Walker going down due to season-ending Tommy John surgery, the Arizona Diamondbacks have called on Matt Koch to take his start in the rotation on Friday. Koch made two starts for the Diamondbacks in 2016, pitching to a 1-1 record with a 2.00 ERA and a 10/4 K/BB ratio. However, he hasn't made […]

Taijuan Walker to Undergo Tommy John Surgery

It was reported that Arizona Diamondbacks starter Taijuan Walker (elbow) suffered a UCL injury on Tuesday and now it is confirmed that he will undergo Tommy John surgery. Walker is now out for all of the 2018 season and potentially a large portion of 2019. He had pitched to a a 3.46 ERA with a 9/5 […]

Patrick Corbin Tosses Complete-Game Shutout

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Patrick Corbin was dominant on Tuesday, throwing a complete-game one-hitter while walking one and striking out eight. Corbin carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning but had it broken up on a Brandon Belt check swing. Corbin has been incredible to start the season, going 3-0 with a 1.65 ERA while holding […]

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

There are a plethora of games today, but they are broken into two slates. We'll be focusing on the later slate, as that is labeled as the "featured" slate. Even focusing on one of the two slates, there will be more than enough options to focus around tonight. In this article, I will be providing […]

Taijuan Walker Diagnosed With UCL Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo revealed that an MRI taken of starting pitcher Taijuan Walker's elbow showed damage to his UCL, a usual precursor to Tommy John surgery. However, Walker will go for a second opinion before opting for season-ending surgery. Walker had started his 2018 season pitching to a 3.46 ERA and a 9/5 K/BB […]

Jake Lamb Playing Third Base in Extended Spring Training Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb (shoulder) has spent the vast majority of the 2018 season on the disabled list with a sprained AC joint. However, he is scheduled to play third base in an extended spring training game on Wednesday and is inching closer to a return. Lamb proved how valuable he is last season […]

Chris Owings (2B, SS, OF) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 55% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks utility player Chris Owings has five extra-base hits in 53 plate appearances this season and his ability to play all over the diamond makes him very interesting for fantasy owners. Owings has a .280 batting average this season, slugging […]

Week 3 Points Leagues - Strategy, Pickups and Cuts

I hope you are coming off of a week two victory and flying high at 2-0 in your league. Whether you're crushing, or sitting at 0-2, I am here to help you notch that Week Three victory. This article is tailored to points leagues more than traditional 5x5 leagues. While every points league is different, […]

Updated Week 3 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers (4/16 - 4/22)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, hopefully all your teams are off to roaring starts! Either way we're here to try and help with your daily/weekly lineups. I'm filling in for the regular @Roto_Dubs this week, as he doesn't feel like dealing with any messy rotation changes after six (!) postponed games on Sunday. Ouch. Below are the projected starting […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/17/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're back for a huge Tuesday slate, featuring double digit games. There are players at every price level, including pitchers and hitters. That means there will be a plethora of options for lineup construction tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/17/18. The lineup […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/17/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a MASSIVE 12 game slate tonight and there are some fantastic options across the board. There are some heavy favorites on the board, and you are going to want to look at those pitchers for your cash games. Plenty of high priced bats out there, so finding value will be important. In this […]

Paul Goldschmidt Hits Fourth HR In Five Games

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Dodgers. That makes four home runs in the last five games for the streaking Goldschmidt. After a rough start to the season, Goldschmidt has hit .417 with four HRs, a double, a triple […]

Zack Godley Rocked By Dodgers

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zack Godley took his first loss of the season on Sunday, giving up six runs (five earned) on five hits and six walks in four innings against the Dodgers. Godley did not look like the same pitcher he was in his first two starts, struggling with his control all night long. He […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire Watch List

Every Monday we’ll be checking in on some names to keep an eye on and add to your watch list. Some may require quick action while others are simply options to keep in mind down the road. We're still in the very early stages of the season but every bit of additional data helps. Here's […]

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

Corner Store is open! Primary shoppers: Eugenio Suarez owners, Greg Bird owners, Jake Lamb owners, Wil Myers owners, Justin Turner owners, Josh Harrison owners, Anthony Rizzo owners, Nolan Arenado owners, and Josh Donaldson owners. Injuries are one of the biggest cause for concern of most fantasy managers to start the season. However, it is not the […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire - Outfielders (OF)

With half of April in the books, some trends are starting to emerge. We finally have enough data to start to assess if areas of statistical interest are real or mirages. Players with hot two or three game stretches are starting to peter out or at least normalize, but there is still a lot of […]

The Cut List (Week 3): Time to Let Go?

Well, we’re three weeks into the season and the picture is starting to clear up. Players who started off the year cold are heating up (Andrew Benintendi, Mike Moustakas, Steve Pearce) while guys like Josh Harrison and Nick Ahmed are slowly regressing to the mean. We can start confidently making add/drop decisions, but don’t expect […]

Taijuan Walker Placed on Disabled List

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Taijuan Walker was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Sunday due to forearm inflammation. Walker left Saturday's start due to forearm tightness which was initially thought to be minor. Torey Lovullo says that Walker will undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the severity of the injury. He is eligible to […]

A.J. Pollock Hits Two Home Runs Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock went 2-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI and two runs scored on Saturday against the Dodgers. Pollock has gotten off to a fantastic start this season, hitting three home runs and stealing four bases in 51 at-bats. Hitting behind Paul Goldschmidt has given Pollock opportunities that he's never seen […]

Paul Goldschmidt Reaches Base Three Times

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored against the Dodgers on Saturday. After a slow start to the season, Goldschmidt has turned it on in a big way, collecting nine hits over his last five games. The five game streak includes three home runs, […]

Taijuan Walker Leaves Game With Forearm Tightness

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Taijuan Walker left Saturday's game after two innings with tightness in his forearm. Neither Walker or the Diamondbacks staff seem to think this is anything more than a minor injury. Torey Lovullo says there's no MRI scheduled but things could change depending on how Walker feels over the weekend. There's been no […]

Zack Greinke Wins First Game On Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zack Greinke got his first win of the season on Friday, despite giving up four runs on five hits over 6 1/3 innings. Greinke now has a 5.29 ERA through three starts, and has given up nine runs in his last two starts. He's struck out 21 batters while walking just one, […]

Ketel Marte Extends Hitting Streak To Eight Games

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Friday's win over the Dodgers. The performance extended his hitting streak to eight games, with five combined in his last two games. Marte is entrenched as the No. 2 hitter and should score plenty of runs in front of Paul Goldschmidt and […]

Jake Lamb Takes Batting Practice Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb took batting practice and fielded grounders on Friday afternoon. Lamb has been making good progress in his return from a shoulder injury, and manager Torey Lovullo says he will go through a pregame run through on Saturday. If all goes well, Lamb could be activated from the disabled list […]

Steven Souza Set To Rejoin Diamondbacks Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza (pectoral) is set to rejoin the team on Monday. At this time he will resume baseball activities, in preparation for his return to the lineup. After a couple days of evaluation, the Diamondbacks will have a more concrete return date for Souza. Owners with available DL spots should add him […]