Alek Thomas Reinstated And Starting On Tuesday

The Arizona Diamondbacks reinstated outfielder Alek Thomas (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned rookie infielder Blaze Alexander to Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. Thomas will also be reinserted right back into the team's starting lineup on Tuesday against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers, as he's playing center field and batting […]

Gabriel Moreno Activated On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (thumb) has been activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Moreno will make his return to the field after missing two weeks due to a left thumb sprain. He'll serve as the catcher and bat sixth versus right-hander Bobby Miller. Fantasy managers […]

Jordan Montgomery Placed On Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery (knee) has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to June 29. The 31-year-old needed some time off after a horrendous start to the season. Montgomery has posted a 6.44 ERA, 1.68 WHIP, and 45/23 K/BB across 13 starts. The D-Backs haven't offered a timetable for Montgomery's return […]

Joe Mantiply To Serve As Opener In Front Of Ryne Nelson

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Joe Mantiply will serve as the opener ahead of Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The veteran southpaw will get the starting nod in what looks to be a bullpen game for the D-Backs. The assumption is that Mantiply will face a few batters before handing off the ball to […]

Avery Short Tallies 10 Punchouts In Seven Scoreless Frames

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitching prospect Avery Short has flashed high-upside strikeout potential over his past few outings, and Monday was no different. On July 1, the 23-year-old tallied 10 strikeouts across seven innings of one-run ball. He allowed just two hits and two free passes. This was the second time in his past four starts […]

Yilber Diaz Electric In Latest Start For Triple-A Reno

Arizona Diamondbacks pitching prospect Yilber Diaz fired six no-hit innings with a career-high 13 strikeouts for Triple-A Reno on Monday. Diaz struck out seven batters in a row on his way to tying the franchise single-game strikeout mark. The Diamondbacks' No. 16 prospect moved on from a rough June to turn in a dominant start […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/2/24) - Today's Top Lineups

The small slate yesterday leads to a large one today. Both sites chopped off those games that had the audacity to start 25 minutes earlier than the masses. That shortens the main slate to 11 games, but that's still plenty...especially after the three-gamer yesterday in which Coors popped off. Most of this article is going […]

Should I Stash Gavin Williams In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 15)

As we are about to hit the halfway point of the season, the Cleveland Guardians are right there with Baltimore and New York as one of the three best teams in the American League. The Guardians are getting it done with the bats this year, which is ironic, considering they were projected to have one […]

Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop, Hold, or Sell Low? (Week 15)

At this point of the fantasy baseball season, results are either there or they aren't for players. In most cases, a player who struggled for the first three months of the season won't just magically break out of their slump and be a fantasy star for the rest of the year.  As a result, fantasy […]

Second Base Dynasty Rankings, Prospect Rankings, Buys, and Sells for Fantasy Baseball

After covering catcher and first base already, we're sliding over to the keystone second base position today as I continue my mid-season look at the state of each position through a dynasty and prospects lens. The second base position has been on the rise over the last half-decade or so, but it's been rough this […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: James Wood, Noelvi Marte, David Festa, Mark Vientos, Tobias Myers, Drew Thorpe

Hey, RotoBallers! Can you believe it's July already? We are a few weeks away from the All-Star break, and the first half of the 2024 MLB season will be in the books soon. That said, we are back with another edition of waiver wire rankings to help navigate you through the waiver wire. Today, we […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (July 1 - July 7)

As there are every week, there were lots of players to choose from, but I've narrowed it down... somewhat. I've got three batters, four pitchers, and a reliever with some interesting storylines this week that have caught my attention. Before we move on, let's glance back. For those keeping track of some of last week's […]

Zac Gallen Moved Up To Thursday This Week

The Arizona Diamondbacks plan is to get ace right-hander Zac Gallen pitching on every fifth day until the All-Star break in mid-July, moving his next start up a game to Thursday on the Fourth of July to face the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers. Gallen returned from the 15-day injured list due to a hamstring injury […]

Nick Mariano's Week 15 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Gather around for another edition of the weekly waiver rundown where we break the baseball landscape down for you to hit July running. Whether you've crushed or crawled through the first half of the season, anything can happen on the back nine. Make each […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Juan Soto, Mike Trout, Corey Seager, Gabriel Moreno, Mitch Garver, Josh Jung, Javier Baez, and more

There are just three games on Monday's MLB slate, but it's always a good idea to monitor the latest injury updates heading into the week. These bumps and bruises are sure to affect fantasy baseball lineups, so let's take a look at the top injured players including Juan Soto, Mike Trout, Corey Seager, Gabriel Moreno, […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 15

Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 15 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season -- July 1 through July 7. This is our weekly article looking at players whom fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of […]

Deyvison De Los Santos Knocks In Eight Runs

Arizona Diamondbacks third base prospect Deyvison De Los Santos continued his powerful season for Triple-A Reno on Sunday with a huge performance. De Los Santos went 3-for-4 on the day with two homers and eight RBI to lead Reno to their 40th victory of the season. De Los Santos has been a beast at the […]

Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (June 2024)

In the blink of an eye, we're nearly halfway through the baseball season. Where did the time go? By now, you should have a pretty good idea if you're going to be in the hunt this season or looking to rebuild for 2025 and beyond. Regardless of your position in your standings, my goal with […]

Paul Sewald Tosses Perfect Inning

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Paul Sewald came in for a non-save situation during Sunday's game against the Oakland Athletics. The D-Backs were already up four runs, but handed the ball to Sewald anyway. The right-hander struck out two batters as he tossed a perfect ninth inning on Sunday. The 34-year-old has been fantastic on the […]

Brandon Pfaadt Records Eight Strikeouts

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Brandon Pfaadt put together a solid outing against the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. The 25-year-old notched eight strikeouts while allowing only one run over six innings of work in a no-decision. Pfaadt carried a shutout into the fifth inning until Zack Gelof took him deep. This was a nice outing for […]

Gabriel Moreno Could Be Activated On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (thumb) appears to be extremely close to making a return to the field. The organization believes that Moreno could be activated as early as Tuesday. The 24-year-old was placed on the injured list last Saturday due to a sprained left thumb. The D-Backs have said they don't believe Moreno will […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 15 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 15 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of July 1 - July 7, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 15 (2024)

Welcome back RotoBallers! This article will discuss our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 15 -- July 1 through July 7. The difficult roster decisions keep rolling through, and the much-anticipated promotion of James Wood won't make things any easier. Roster spots and playing time are changing league-wide every day. Fantasy […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 15 (July 1 - July 7)

We turn the calendar over this week from June to July and the warm weather that comes with it only encourages more home runs, offense, and runs scored in general. It's time to stream some hitters where you need to and don't get left behind in the standings! Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver wire […]

Fantasy Baseball Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks - Jonathan India, CJ Abrams, Kevin Gausman, Gerrit Cole, More

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of my 2024 fantasy baseball start/sit article for Week 13, July 1 - July 7. This week's article will focus on Jonathan India, CJ Abrams, Byron Buxton, Jarred Kelenic, Brandon Pfaadt, Lance Lynn, Kevin Gausman, and Gerrit Cole. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/30/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another interesting DFS slate. It's a beautiful afternoon for baseball, and it could be made much better with a tournament takedown. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! We have some excellent matchups today. The pitching mix offers us a few reliable aces alongside some […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 14)

Is your fantasy baseball team in need of a boost in a specific category? Maybe it's a shot in the arm in runs scored or an influx of RBI? Monitoring how well you are performing in each offensive category and addressing those categories in need throughout the season is a great way to keep your […]

Paul Sewald Continues Shutout Streak, Earns 11th Save

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Paul Sewald tossed a clean ninth inning with one strikeout to earn his 11th save of the campaign. Since allowing one run in his first outing of the season on May 7, the 34-year-old has now tossed 14 ⅔ consecutive shutout frames. Overall, he holds a near-perfect 0.57 ERA, 0.51 WHIP, […]

Zac Gallen Stellar In Return On Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen tossed six shutout innings in his first start in over a month. Gallen has been on the 15-day injured list since May 31 with a right hamstring strain. He allowed just one hit to outfielder Brent Rooker in the opening frame and a free pass to first baseman Tyler […]

Zac Gallen Activated, Will Start Saturday Night

The Arizona Diamondbacks have reinstated their ace Zac Gallen (hamstring) from the injured list on Saturday afternoon. Gallen will get the Oakland Athletics this afternoon in Arizona. Gallen missed nearly a month with the injury. He is 5-4 with a 3.12 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and 60 strikeouts in 57 innings this year. Gallen might have […]