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Merrill Kelly Strikes Out 10 Batters
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly has been on a hot streak lately. That continued versus the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. The right-hander threw six innings, allowing four hits, and struck out 10 batters in the 4-2 victory. Kelly has won five of his last six starts, giving up a total of 10 runs... Read More
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/29/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Memorial Day, everyone. I want to start by remembering all those who risked their lives fighting for our freedom. I also want to thank those who have fought to protect that freedom. Today is truly a fantastic day for family, friends, and baseball, but it's essential to remember the real reason for this holiday.... Read More
Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The weather is heating up and so are many options available on many waiver wires. Follow the data and try to be realistic about who is a hot streak and who has staying power with long-term appeal. Of course, we're here to help with... Read More
Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 10
We’re coming up on week 10 of the fantasy baseball season. The season seems to enter a slight lull in June, but you can't afford to rest now. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will outline the upcoming schedule, two-start pitchers,... Read More
Miguel Castro Locks Up Fifth Save
Arizona Diamondbacks right-handed pitcher Miguel Castro picked up his fifth save of the season in Sunday's 4-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Castro allowed just an infield single and struck out two in his inning of work. He now has a 2.22 ERA and 0.99 WHIP with 22 strikeouts in 24 ⅓ IP on... Read More
Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10
Welcome to Week 10 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitters. We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make... Read More
Video: Pitchers Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 10 Free Agent Adds
Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 10 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for pitchers - 2023 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for pitchers that are emerging. These MLB players should be watched, stashed, or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues,... Read More
Ketel Marte Swats Seventh Home Run
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte took Boston Red Sox starter Garrett Whitlock deep in the first inning for his seventh home run of the season. That homer would account for all of Arizona's scoring as the Diamondbacks dropped a 2-1 contest to the Red Sox Saturday. Marte has a hit in seven straight games, and his... Read More
Christian Walker Logs Single In Saturday's Loss
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker went 1-for-3 in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox. The 32-year-old wasn't involved in the run-scoring, but his hit improved his average on the season to .245. He's consistently hitting around the .240 mark, evidenced by his .242 batting average last year and .244 two years ago. Walker... Read More
Drey Jameson Recalled From Triple-A Reno
The Arizona Diamondbacks recalled pitcher Drey Jameson on Saturday. He will return to the big leagues after being optioned to Triple-A on April 24. The 25-year-old owned a 3.71 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, and a 16:12 K: BB across 17 innings between starting and relief appearances. Zach Davies (oblique) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list,... Read More
Gabriel Moreno Returning On Saturday
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (teeth) is returning to the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Moreno sat out on Thursday for rest purposes, but missed Friday's game after undergoing a root canal earlier in the day. He came into Friday's contest as a pinch-hitter. The 23-year-old appears to be fine... Read More
Zach Davies Will Be Activated And Start On Saturday
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zach Davies (oblique) will be activated from the IL on Saturday and will start against the Boston Red Sox. The 30-year-old right-hander has been out since April 9 with a left oblique strain. It's to be determined which current D-Backs starter will be demoted from the starting rotation but we should... Read More
The Year of the Rookie Pitcher for Fantasy Baseball - Bryce Miller, Matthew Liberatore, Tanner Bibee, more
Several highly-touted arms debuted and busted recently (Pfaadt, Stone) while others have been awesome (Bryce Miller, Bobby Miller). What should make of the next crop of young arms to come up? Which of these young pitchers looks good under the hood? And which of them are showing signs that they could struggle? Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon)... Read More
Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Matt McLain, Christopher Morel, Bobby Miller, more
Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are in Week 9 and seven days away from May being over. It's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of May 24, 2023. These rankings are being released in May and... Read More
Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9
Another week closer to the season changing and the Boys of Summer are clearly ready for it. Baseball is in full swing and a ton of other clichés. Even with all the rule changes baseball has seen over the past years and even with the emergence of holds in fantasy baseball, closers are still some... Read More
Jake McCarthy Officially Recalled, Starting On Friday
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jake McCarthy has been officially recalled from Triple-A Reno on Friday. The left-handed slugger struggled during his 17-game stint on the MLB roster earlier in the season. Since then, McCarthy is slashing .333/.419/.533 with four homers and four stolen bases in 22 games in the minors. The organization is hopeful that he... Read More
RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Friday, May 26th, 2023
Welcome to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy picks for MLB! We will focus on two fantasy contest types offered on RIVAL - Challenges and FantasyBook (Over/Under). Challenges are H2H matchups between two MLB players. You choose which one you think will score the most fantasy points, then place a bet to back it. If... Read More
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/26/23
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Friday! I'm Jon Anderson back to take you through another great MLB DFS slate. I've got the projection model fired up and we're ready to spit out some DFS picks. Let's get into this bad boy, here are your top plays, values, fades,... Read More
Jake McCarthy Coming Back Up, Dominic Fletcher Sent Down
The Arizona Diamondbacks are planning to recall outfielder Jake McCarthy from Triple-A Reno after a recent hot stretch at the plate on the farm, according to a source. To make room, the team optioned outfield prospect Dominic Fletcher To Reno. McCarthy hit just .143 (9-for-63) with one long ball in 22 games before being sent... Read More
Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Bobby Miller, Matt McLain, Mark Leiter Jr., Jose Siri, more
RotoBallers, welcome to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 10 - May 29th through June 4th - to help you get a stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. May will be in the books next week, and more top prospects are being called up to the... Read More
Buddy Kennedy - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Buddy Kennedy, 2B/3B, Arizona Diamondbacks ANALYSIS: Kennedy was drafted in the fifth round in 2017 out of the same high school that gave baseball Mike Trout. He worked his way through lower levels before the 2020 pandemic. When Kennedy returned to enjoy the offensively-potent Amarillo environment, he hit 17 home runs in just 66 games.... Read More
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Resting Against Phillies
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is resting on Wednesday in the series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies. It will be Gurriel's first day off after starting the team's last nine games. He's currently in the midst of a 13-game hitting streak, going 18-for-54 (.333) during that span with seven doubles, three home runs and... Read More
Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Brett Baty, Ryan Noda, and More
It's Wednesday, so we have a handful more breakout hitter picks for you. This post has been a lot of fun for me to write every week, and I hope some people out there are enjoying it! If you're new here, every week I give 4-6 hitter names that seem to have sustainable improved production... Read More
Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 9)
Late May is here as we get ready for those hot summer months with the next edition of my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. This is about where I feel comfortable taking some harder stances on preconceived notions, so let's jump into another edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! Please... Read More
Florio's Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report - Yankees, A's, Phillies Keep on Changing!
It's hard to believe we are nearly a third through the MLB season. We are about to hit Memorial Day weekend, which is a big moment in the fantasy baseball season. No, not because you can cook outside, eat food, and watch baseball all day -- who wouldn’t want to do that? It marks a... Read More
Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 9)
One week after getting Matt McLain and Eury Perez, the fantasy baseball world was blessed with a sizeable batch of prospect promotions over the last week. While none quite reach the level of Perez or McLain, all six of the names in the called-up section below can provide fantasy value in one way or another.... Read More
RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Wednesday, May 24th, 2023
Welcome to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy picks for MLB! We will focus on two fantasy contest types offered on RIVAL - Challenges and FantasyBook (Over/Under). Challenges are H2H matchups between two MLB players. You choose which one you think will score the most fantasy points, then place a bet to back it. If... Read More
Early Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/24/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
We have a full getaway day, but only 10 teams are getting out of town early. Don't worry, we still have some pretty good players to choose from on this one. It actually looks nicer than the more populated primetime slate to my eyes. Don't just take my word for it. Let's explore it together!... Read More
Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/24/23)
Happy Hump Day, everyone! Wednesdays are always interesting slates as we have several series that wrap up with afternoon games and therefore we get baseball pretty much all day. Those "getaway" games can be tricky, too, as teams roll out some bench players in lineups and so sometimes it makes sense to see some lineups... Read More
Miguel Castro Earns Another Save Tuesday
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Miguel Castro completed his fifth save of the season on Tuesday, pitching a perfect ninth inning in the 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. The save was his third since May 17, and he now owns a 2.42 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and 22.5% strikeout rate over 22.1 innings. Andrew Chafin is also... Read More
