Josh Rojas Not In Tuesday's Lineup
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Josh Rojas is not in Tuesday's lineup for the contest versus the Rockies. Rojas has appeared in all four games for Arizona- so the team is opting to give him a routine day off. The 26-year-old is just 1-for-16 at the plate so far. Eduardo Escobar will man second in his […]
Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/6/21 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 4/6/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 8-game slate on tap tonight, flush with appealing high-priced pitching options such as Lucas Giolito, Tyler Glasnow, Yu Darvish, and Clayton […]
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 4/6/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/6/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 4/6/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick on […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 4/6
Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations can be useful for fantasy […]
Joakim Soria Headed To Injured List
Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Joakim Soria (calf) has been placed on the 10-day Injured List with a calf strain. Soria had left for Phoenix to be evaluated on Monday after tweaking something during Monday's game- and it turns out the team will be without his services for the near future. Soria was expected to be […]
Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Can you believe that baseball is back? There is a time for grievances over the NL not keeping the DH and we're still not out of the COVID-19 woods with the Mets-National series postponed, but we are (mostly) back. Let us be grateful and […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/6/21): MLB DFS Lineups
We have an interesting 8-game slate on tap tonight. There are four elite pitching options with Yu Darvish, Clayton Kershaw, Lucas Giolito, and Tyler Glasnow. Some interesting SP2 options, but not the best. Coors Field is in play for bats, a nice pivot in the Jays and Rangers game, and some interesting stacks with the […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/6/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Welcome, RotoBallers to the first Tuesday FanDuel lineup picks article of the season... and check out the mammoth slate for Tuesday! We've had some decent size slates, but with 28 teams scheduled to play on Tuesday, we have more choices today than we have had any day so far this season. For better or worse, […]
Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 2
Baseball is back, and with it came room for fantasy managers to gain edges in their leagues through the waiver wire. Playing the waiver wire well can take a poorly drafted team into championship contention or help shore up an already strong team, and waivers generally represent one of the best ways for fantasy managers […]
Catchers to Stream - Week 2 Waiver Wire
It's your resident catcher advocate here, preparing my defense for baseball's most maligned position. Instead of giving into easy narratives about the lack of talent at the catcher position and how they're the kickers of fantasy baseball, I'm here to create a place where catchers are celebrated for how they can help our teams. Each […]
Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 2
Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 2 of the MLB season (4/5 through 4/11). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some plus matchups to gain an edge on your […]
Lineup Takeaways - Week 1 Lineup Trends
Week One is wrapping up and we already have a lot of different looks to dissect in lineups. I will be going through all the very early trends. This is to give us an idea of what to watch for going forward because it is too early to take anything as a set in stone. […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 4/5
Welcome to the first edition of MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers! The season is finally here and we here at RotoBaller are there for all of your streaming needs. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in both shallow and deep fantasy baseball daily leagues. Streaming hitters […]
Chris Devenski Earns Save Against Padres Sunday
Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Chris Devenski earned the team's first save of 2021 on Sunday, allowing one run on one hit in one inning of work. Devenski's only mistake was a two-out Fernando Tatis Jr. home run, but otherwise he looked fine on the mound. While he earned the save, Arizona's closer situation is a […]
Stefan Crichton Used In Non-Save Situation Again
Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Stefan Crichton tossed 2/3 scoreless innings on Sunday, allowing two hits while striking out one as he earned his second hold of the year. Crichton took over the closer role in 2020 after Archie Bradley was traded, but now in 2021 he has made three appearances — two of which came […]
Taylor Widener Tosses Six Scoreless Innings In First Career Start
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Taylor Widener made his first career start on Sunday, where he held the San Diego Padres scoreless over six innings in a 3-1 victory. Widener allowed just three hits and three walks while striking out five, as he earned the win and the quality start. He gained a spot in Arizona's […]
Carson Kelly Doubles In Win Over Padres
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly went 2-for-4 with a double in Sunday's finale with San Diego. While he might not have had the historic start that Yermin Mercedes has had, Kelly has also gotten off to a hot start in 2021 as he is 5-for-8 through his first three games. After a down year in […]
David Peralta Triples, Drives In Two In Win Sunday
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI on Sunday, as the Diamondbacks avoided the sweep with a 3-1 victory over the Padres. It was Peralta's most productive day at the plate so far this season, as he entered Sunday's contest 1-for-10 with three strikeouts. Peralta looked solid in Spring […]
Joakim Soria To Be Examined For Possible Calf Strain
Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Joakim Soria (calf) will head to Phoenix during the team's off day on Monday to be examined for a possible strain in his left calf, according to The Athletic's Zach Buchanan. Soria left Sunday's game with a trainer after he appeared to tweak something during a groundout. He is the presumed […]
Joakim Soria Exits Game Sunday With Potential Injury
Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Joakim Soria exited Sunday's game with the team's trainer after pitching 2/3 of an inning, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. Buchanan says that Soria "seemed to tweak something" during a groundout earlier in the inning, and initially pitched through it before leaving the game. He allowed two walks before […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 1
Injuries remain commonplace in all sports. Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/4/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Welcome to the weekend, RotoBallers, and Happy Easter to those that celebrate. I'm thrilled to be bringing you fantasy baseball picks for DraftKings every Saturday and Sunday all season long. It's day four of the MLB season and man are some of the pitching options getting thin. This is the first main slate this season […]
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/4 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/4 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings based […]
Bell's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 4/4/2021
Happy Opening Week, RotoBallers! I'm sure I can speak for all of you when I say that I'm thrilled to have a full season of baseball on tap to grind through this spring, summer, and fall. What a refreshing feeling! If you missed my intro article on Tuesday, my name is Tommy Bell (@BellRoto on […]
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 4/4/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/4/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 4/4/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick on […]
Christian Walker Considered Day-To-Day
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker (eye) is considered day-to-day with an eye injury. Walker had to leave the game in the bottom of the fourth inning after being hit in the face by a throw, which caused some swelling in the area under his eye. Manager Torey Lovullo said that Walker is day-to-day with […]
Zac Gallen Throws Simulated Game Saturday
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (forearm) threw a simulated game on Saturday. Gallen tossed 60 pitches at a game intensity and reportedly felt normal fatigue following the outing. The 25-year-old likely was unable to throw curveballs during Saturday's outing- as he felt pain when trying to throw the pitch- though manager Torey Lovullo said […]
Carson Kelly Takes A Seat Saturday
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres. Kelly has looked good at the plate so far, collecting a pinch-hit single on Opening Day followed by two more base hits in Friday's game. A popular sleeper pick at the backstop position, Kelly could find it difficult to […]
Nick Ahmed Placed On The Injured List
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed (knee) was placed on the 10-day Injured List on Saturday. This isn't particularly surprising, as earlier reports had indicated that a stint on the sidelines might be in Ahmed's future, given that his lingering patellar tendonitis has kept him out of game action since March 24. In a corresponding move, […]
Geraldo Perdomo Gets The Call
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Geraldo Perdomo has been recalled from the alternate training site. The move helps cover the team with regular shortstop Nick Ahmed likely being moved to the injured list. Another rookie, Josh Rojas, has been covering the position but is off to a slow start to the year (0-for-9 with three strikeouts). […]