David Peralta Active But Not Starting On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta (shoulder) has rejoined the team and is available off the bench for Wednesday's game. Peralta went on the Injured List with right shoulder soreness on July 3 and has missed the team's last 14 games. It's been a solid season for Peralta, who is slashing .289/.352/.476 with nine home runs […]

Wilmer Flores In For Jake Lamb

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Wilmer Flores will play second base and bat sixth on Wednesday against left-handed Baltimore Orioles starter John Means, with Jake Lamb sitting and Eduardo Escobar taking over at third. Arizona last faced a left-handed pitcher on Saturday and that was also the last time Flores played and Lamb sat, so there would […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 17 - Buy or Sell?

Some players will be changing home ballparks in the coming days. It's hard to address that directly before any trades are actually made, but keep in mind if any of the below players are moved, it may become easier or harder for them to continue or resuming hitting homers. Weekly reminders: EVAB (pronounced ee-vab or […]

Top 30 Impact Prospects for Redraft Leagues (Week 17)

It could be a busy week ahead with the traded deadline only seven days away on July 31. The impending trade deadline could very well have serious implications for many of the prospects discussed below. A few of them could even be on the move to new organizations. The Padres front office has been frenetically […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, July 24th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/24/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Our picks have been killing it recently and we’re going to look to continue that momentum here. What is strange is that we have seven-day games and eight-night games. That makes for a very interesting schedule and it’s definitely dealers choice in terms of choosing which slate you want to play. That’s why I’ll offer plays throughout the day, […]

David Peralta Nearing Return from IL

AP writer Jack Magruder reports that Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta will play in his second rehab game in the Arizona League on Tuesday night, and that he could be nearing a return from the Injured List soon. Despite an injury-marred season, Peralta has been able to contribute in fantasy when healthy, as he is […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Tuesday July 23rd, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for July 23rd, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/23/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Two of the most-hyped rookies in Major League Baseball are in action tonight and it’s worth noting part of the reason why they have been so lauded. San Diego Padres rookie shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. has outstanding counting numbers – 16 home runs, 14 stolen bases, 49 runs, 39 RBI – while hitting .324, but […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Tuesday, July 23rd edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/23/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Tuesday baseball over on FanDuel. We have plenty to look forward to in terms of contests, with the $10 Rally ($25K to first) and $88 Slam ($20K to first) headlining the $66 FWBC Qualifier. It'll be a fun night on FanDuel, so let's make sure we have our targets on point so we […]

Alex Young Roughed Up in Start Against Brewers

After allowing just two runs over his first 18 2/3 career innings, Arizona Diamondbacks starter Alex Young allowed a career-high four runs over four innings against Milwaukee. His shortest start of the year, Young still managed to match his career-high with five strikeouts while avoiding the loss. Despite this speed bump, Young is still one […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/22/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Monday's schedule in Major League Baseball has a total of 11 games starting after 7:05 p.m. ET. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/22/19. The lineup picks will range from some […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

The urgency is definitely picking up around baseball, and it tends to every year once the fun and fanfare of the All-Star break are in the rear-view mirror. You could smell the pungent aroma in the air over the past week. A few trades were completed, a few key players went down with injuries of […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/22/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

There are a couple of trends that come to mind when looking at Monday’s MLB props on Monkey Knife Fight. The first is that young rising stars offer potential value. Tyler O’Neill is getting a chance to play for St. Louis. Juan Soto is mashing for Washington. Teoscar Hernandez and Alex Dickerson are putting up […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday July 22nd, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for July 22nd, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/22/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05pm ET and includes 11 games, which is lots of action for a Monday. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/22/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. 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. The phrase "Get 'Em While They're Hot" feels cruel this weekend, as I'm writing from the beaches of Belmar, New Jersey. Maybe I'm just a pampered nit, but the sun is attacking from all sides. At least the ocean is a stone's throw away, […]

Zack Greinke Pitches Well in D-Backs Loss

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zack Greinke had another strong start on Saturday, but a shaky effort by the bullpen cost him the win. For the second time in his last three starts, Greinke pitched seven innings with nine strikeouts, as he allowed two runs on six hits and a walk against Milwaukee. There really isn't much […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

We're almost in August, which means that some owners will inevitably abandon their teams as they turn their attention to football season. This is, on balance, an unfortunate development - nobody should be that guy - but one benefit to those of us who follow through on our season-long commitment is that competition for waiver […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Sunday, July 21st edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - July 21st 2019

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for July 21st, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, July 20th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/20/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday sees another split slate, but once again with a heavy lean towards the evening. The 10 game slate in the evening is the featured slate on DraftKings and s therefore where our attentions will fall. The Dodgers are absolutely massive favorites on this slate against the Marlins, but Clayton Kershaw is always an expensive […]

Top MLB Betting Picks for Today's Slate (7/20/19)

Welcome to the Saturday, July 20th edition of RotoBaller's MLB Betting Picks. I will be serving up some of my top options on today's 15 game slate. Last Week's Picks: 3-1 (75.0%) +155 Year-to-Date: 17-15 (53.1%) +112 In this article, we will dive into the numbers and pick out my top recommended betting picks for […]

Jon Duplantier Activated, Optioned to Minors

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Jon Duplantier (shoulder) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Duplantier was activated, but optioned to Triple-A Reno following his activation from the injured list. He's pitched decent in both the starting rotation and bullpen for the D-Backs this season. He shouldn't be in the minors for too long, […]

Taylor Clarke Activated, Starting Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Taylor Clarke (back) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. He'll draw the start against the Milwaukee Brewers, but shouldn't be used in most fantasy leagues. Clarke heads into this start with a 6.21 ERA on the year. He's not expected to have much success against the Milwaukee […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 17 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Merrill Kelly Shines in Diamondbacks Loss

Despite the team's loss on Thursday night, Arizona Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly put together his best start in five weeks against the Milwaukee Brewers. Kelly allowed one run on three hits with six strikeouts over seven innings against Milwaukee, and did not factor into the decision. Kelly has had an up-and-down season to say the […]

Merrill Kelly in a Tough Spot Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly won't have an easy matchup on Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Kelly has been respectable this season for the D-backs, posting a 7-9 record with a 3.93 ERA. Unfortunately, the righty isn't much of a strikeout pitcher, and he will need to miss bats against a dangerous Brewers lineup. However, […]