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NFBC Waiver Wire Report for Week 10 - Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball
We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves. However, things will be slightly different for our weekly look into the high-stakes NFBC landscape. For those who do not know, in the NFBC, there are no IL spots and trades, making waiver moves a bit different. Also,... Read More
Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10
Anthony Aniano's 2022 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent pitchers to add for Week 10. Fantasy baseball managers should consider adding these players off the waiver wire if they are available in their leagues. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (SiriusXM channel 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM... Read More
Carson Kelly Activated From The Injured List
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly (oblique) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Kelly went down in early May with a strained left oblique and was slashing an abysmal .105/.150/.123 with one RBI over 57 at-bats before the injury occurred. Daulton Varsho will shift to a more permanent spot in the outfield while Kelly... Read More
Day Off For Ketel Marte Saturday
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Fantasy managers need to make sure to pull Marte out of their Saturday lineups. Marte has been pretty strong so far in the month of June, going 10-for-32 (.313) with two home runs, four RBI and five... Read More
Week 10 MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates: Wander Franco, Starling Marte, Jack Flaherty, Jacob deGrom
We are now amazingly entering mid-June. Warmer weather has already shown what it can do with both the offensive categories (more home runs and runs scored) and injuries as well. This is the time of year to reassess your fantasy team category by category and try to push all-in or try to make a big... Read More
Zac Gallen Struggles In Friday's Start
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (4-2) didn't impress in Friday's game, lasting only an inning and a third against the Philadelphia Phillies. He was hit with the loss, giving up six runs (four earned) on seven hits, two home runs, and one walk, and he struck out two. Gallen's still had a successful season,... Read More
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/11/22 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/11/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our... Read More
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/11/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
There are a couple of leftover aces from last night, but there are a whole lot of mediocre or worse options out there as well. Chopping the slates up doesn't help any. This looks like a day to pay up at pitcher unless you don't mind chugging Pepto while watching baseball. Hey, I'm not judging!... Read More
Christian Walker Starting Against Phillies
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker (head) is back at first base and is hitting cleanup on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Kyle Gibson. Walker left the game on Thursday after getting hit in the head by a pitch against the Cincinnati Reds, but he apparently cleared the league's concussion protocols and is... Read More
Nick Mariano's Updated Fantasy Baseball Rankings for 5x5 Roto Leagues - Joey Votto, Tyler O'Neill, Jacob deGrom, Marcus Semien
Howdy RotoBallers, we are now a solid two months into the fantasy baseball season so it's time for another rankings check-in. Below in this article you will find Nick Mariano's updated 2022 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. These rankings are being released in early June, and are looking at rest-of-season... Read More
Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 10
Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. The idea is to find hitters that have made changes and/or really improved this season to find... Read More
Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Including Bryson Stott, Jose Miranda, Garrett Cooper, Matt Strahm
Welcome back RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings heading into Week 10 of the MLB season. We recently recommended to add players like Roansy Contreras, MJ Melendez, and William Contreras. We are here today as always to help you pickup the best fantasy baseball hitters and pitchers for your lineups for this week... Read More
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/10/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
It's finally here and it's really happening! Our first 15-game main slate with all 30 teams in action on the same slate! I'm not usually crazy about massive slates and I'll admit that covering them is difficult, but as someone who does daily betting and DFS content, more games = more choices and I like... Read More
Ian Kennedy Locks Down His Fourth Save Thursday
Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Ian Kennedy converted the save in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds. He pitched the ninth inning and allowed a solo home run to Reds second baseman Matt Reynolds, but that was all the damage that was done. Kennedy is now 4-for-6 in save opportunities this year with a 3.57... Read More
Christian Walker Leaves After Hit By Pitch
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker (head) was removed from the game early on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds after he was hit in the head by a pitch. The good news is that Walker walked off the field under his own power, but he'll almost certainly be put through the league's concussion protocols and... Read More
Nick Ahmed Transferred To 60-Day Injured List
The Arizona Diamondbacks transferred shortstop Nick Ahmed (shoulder) from the COVID-19 injured list to the 60-day injured list on Wednesday. Ahmed had been on the COVID-19 injured list for about three weeks. While he was out on a rehab assignment recently, he began feeling right shoulder soreness, so the team shut him down. He has... Read More
Florio's Bullpen Report: Start Thinking About Trade Deadline, Arms to Stream
Are you in need of bullpen help? Have the relievers you drafted not lived up to expectations or have they suffered a pesky injury? Maybe the arms you tried streaming keep blowing up in your face. Well, you have come to the right place! Not only will this article give you the latest closer movement,... Read More
Nick Mariano's Updated Saves+Holds Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitchers
It's high time for a June update to hit the summer months strong with a powerful bullpen in our sails. I am back with an updated top-150 Saves+Holds (Solds) rankings with two months of baseball on the scoresheet. Time is precious but so are those of you who play in formats with SV+HLD/Solds or leagues... Read More
Updated Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball: The Top 101 Baller Ranks
Batten down the hatches and prepare yourself for summertime humidor action across the diamond, RotoBallers! Yes, we are in the thick of June and another week brings an updated edition of my top-101 starting pitcher rankings -looking at rest-of-season values. Once again, I've got you covered with ranks, tiers, trends, and notes with the top-101... Read More
David Peralta On Bench Against Lefty Wednesday
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta is not included in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against left-hander Mike Minor and the Cincinnati Reds. Cooper Hummel will be patrolling Peralta's usual left field post for the game. Peralta has slashed just .115/.258/.115 with no extra-base hits over 26 at-bats against left-handers this year. Meanwhile, he's hit... Read More
Daulton Varsho Getting The Day Off On Wednesday
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Daulton Varsho is absent from the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against left-hander Mike Minor and the Cincinnati Reds. Jose Herrera will be serving as the team's catcher for the game while outfielder Cooper Hummel will be in Varsho's usual leadoff spot. Varsho has been ice cold at the plate over the... Read More
Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 9)
Welcome back RotoBallers to our weekly fantasy baseball prospect rankings. This was an unexpected week on several fronts with prospects. We had some injuries and some expected and unexpected call-ups this week. Grayson Rodriguez is injured with a lat strain and it is said he could miss the rest of the season. He is off... Read More
MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Value Plays for FanDuel and DraftKings (6/8/22)
When you are a fantasy baseball writer, you have to be ready to pinch-hit on short notice and have your "A game" ready to go! Unfortunately, my bro Mark Kieffler couldn't make it today but luckily for you, I do my own betting model, K projections, and I'm always dug into every slate even on... Read More
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/8/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. As customary, we have an all-day ledger on tap Wednesday, and although DraftKings does not have a full-day slate, FanDuel does. Consequently, today's article will feature picks on both sites for games throughout the day, as even on DK, the suggestions... Read More
Tyler Gilbert To Start For Diamondbacks On Tuesday
The Arizona Diamondbacks will be calling up starting pitcher Tyler Gilbert from Triple-A Reno and he will be the team's starting pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The 28-year-old has had a rough year on the mound thus far. Over three appearances (two starts) for the Diamondbacks in 2021, he's gone 0-2 with... Read More
J.B. Bukauskas Experiencing Hamstring Tightness
Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher J.B. Bukauskas (shoulder, hamstring) was slated to throw a live pitching session this week. However, he began experiencing hamstring tightness and the session was pushed back. The 25-year-old right-hander was diagnosed with a Grade 2 teres major strain during spring training and he has been working his way back ever since.... Read More
Madison Bumgarner Gets Hit Around In Monday Loss
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner fell to 2-5 in Monday's 7-0 loss to the Reds. MadBum pitched 5 innings, allowing four runs on eights hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with four strikeouts. The 32-year-old veteran has pitched decently overall on the surface this season, compiling a 3.64 ERA with 41... Read More
David Peralta Leaves Monday With Back Spasms
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta left Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds with back spasms. Peralta got banged up after making a diving catch during the third inning and was replaced in left field by Cooper Hummel after going 0-for-1 at the plate. The 34-year-old veteran is hitting .238 with eight homers, 16 runs, and... Read More
Dallas Keuchel Signs With Diamondbacks
Free-agent left-hander Dallas Keuchel signed a minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday. Keuchel was designated for assignment and ultimately released by the Chicago White Sox in late May after going 2-5 with a 7.88 ERA, 2.16 WHIP, 20 strikeouts and 20 walks in 32 innings over eight starts. He will initially report... Read More
Luke Weaver To Make Another Rehab Appearance
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Luke Weaver (elbow) is scheduled to make another minor league rehab appearance this week. The young right-hander threw 43 pitching during an two inning outing on Thursday. The Diamondbacks want Weaver to get through three innings of work before activating him. There's a good chance that he returns as a multi... Read More
