The Cut List (Week 16) - Time to Let Go?

Not a ton has changed since last week given the one combined real game from Monday through Thursday. Friday doesn't exactly give us enough new information, either: as if Josh Bell opening the second half 0-for-4 would make anyone panic. That said, there are still decisions to be made. Fewer, given the lack of new […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Sunday July 14th, 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 14th, 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 Sunday, July 14th 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 […]

Daniel Robertson Close To Rehab Assignment

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Daniel Robertson (knee) is making quick progress since having arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and could start a rehab assignment in the next week, according to manager Kevin Cash. It's good news, but Robertson just isn't much of a fantasy commodity as a utility player in Tampa. He was also […]

Robbie Ray Dominates on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Robbie Ray twirled a gem on Friday in a win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Ray threw 6 1/3 innings, allowing just one run on two hits to go along with eight strikeouts. He lowered his ERA to 3.81 in the process. It's never been a question of talent for Ray, it's […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/13/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After a small break, let's get back into the baseball grind. It's Saturday and that means everyone is in action! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 7/13/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, July 13th 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 […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Saturday July 13th, 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 13th, 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 […]

Nick Ahmed (SS, AZ) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: The only reason I can think that Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed is only owned in 6% of leagues is that he's boring. His .262/.311/.429 slash line admittedly doesn't jump off the page, but he does have nine home runs, six stolen bases, […]

Robbie Ray to Start Series Opener with St. Louis

The Diamondbacks will go with Robbie Ray for the series opener with St. Louis on Friday night according to AP writer Jack Magruder. Ray has seen his ERA slowly climb upwards over the last month, as he has posted a 5.08 ERA and 1.34 WHIP over his last five starts. In his last start against […]

Rest-of-Season Shortstop Rankings (Midseason Update)

The All-Star break has come and gone, as we now find ourselves on the downward portion of this roller-coaster ride. As we race towards the finish line, we here at RotoBaller felt it best to equip you for the journey ahead with a second-half, Rest-of-Season update of our mixed rankings analysis. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, […]

Closers and Saves Report - All-Star Break Edition

The All-Star Game happened, and it was fun. But then came Wednesday, the only day of the season with NO BASEBALL. It was awful, but we all made it, we survived. Thursday featured just one game, but then we're back to normal on Friday for the second half. There are plenty of teams still in […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 15 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 […]

Rest-of-Season Starting Pitcher Rankings (Midseason Update)

The Midsummer Classic has come and gone, leaving us without baseball for what seems like the longest week of the calendar year. Before the second half of the 2019 MLB season gets underway, the RotoBaller staff has updated our fantasy baseball rankings for the remainder of the year. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel […]

You Don't Know Jack (Flaherty)

Never a lauded prospect as he made his way through the St. Louis Cardinals' system, starting pitcher Jack Flaherty nevertheless made a splash in 2018, taking advantage of the playing time afforded to him by injuries to rotation mainstay Adam Wainwright. Part of a loaded 2018 rookie class in the National League, which included supposed […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 15 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to the All-Star Break edition of Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Sunday, July 7 (unless otherwise noted). For the break, this week's risers and fallers were selected somewhat more scientifically than usual. Everyone who had 100 plate appearances in both 2018 and 2019 had the number of plate […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: All Star Break Prospect Edition

At the unofficial halfway point of the season, we've got a chance to really dig in and find those second half superstars. Finding the next Luis Castillo can be the difference between a championship and an early exit from the playoffs, so it's important to keep building your watch list. Be ready to pounce before […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 15

As we patiently wait through the All-Star Break, you may have already found a dependable catcher that you roll with week-in and week-out, but as we know, backstops are the most volatile position in fantasy baseball. With that being said, we should always be aware of the landscape of the position just in case a […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

By the time you read this, the All-Star break will be underway. June and July tend to be the leanest months on the waiver wire, as most teams are still trying to win and fantasy football has yet to lure away any of the also-rans. Rest assured, however, that there are still players available who […]

The Cut List (Week 15) - Time to Let Go?

The All-Star Break will be here after today's games. For players who won't participate in the game on Tuesday, it's a chance to take a break from the grind for several days. And several players could use one, like perhaps the cut suggestions below. Despite the days off, there's nothing really about the break that […]

Eduardo Escobar Finishes Homer Short of Cycle, Continues Hot Streak

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Eduardo Escobar fell a home run short of the cycle on Sunday against the Rockies, finishing 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, an RBI and a run scored. After a 10-game stretch in June that saw him hitting .200 with six strikeouts to seven hits, Escobar has increased his average by 13 […]

Alex Young Holds Rockies Hitless, Should be Added in Deeper Leagues

Arizona Diamondbacks rookie Alex Young threw six hitless innings against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday to improve to 2-0 for the year. Young allowed only one base runner on a walk while recording three strikeouts in his second scoreless appearance in a row. His start is even more impressive because the Rockies had been averaging […]

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 All-Star break is a unique time that stops the numbers from adding up and gives us a chance to reevaluate our squads in earnest. Or, perhaps it's your time to delete the fantasy apps from your phone and go on a brief retreat […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, July 8th 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 […]

Alex Young to Start in Finale for Arizona, Could be Good Streaming Play

Diamondbacks rookie Alex Young will get the start against Colorado on Sunday in the final game before the All-Star break according to Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic. Young has made two appearances with Arizona this year, as he allowed one run over five innings with five strikeouts in a start against the Giants and […]

Greg Holland Gets Save Against Rockies, Looks to be Closer Going Forward

After concerns that he might be on his way out of the closer role, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Greg Holland snapped a two-game skid and picked up his 13th save of the year on Saturday night. Holland allowed two hits while striking out one in his first scoreless inning of work since June 27. With back-to-back […]

Robbie Ray Strikes Out Eight, Gets Win Against Colorado

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Robbie Ray snapped his streak of three losses in his last four starts with a quality start against the Rockies. Ray allowed one run on two hits and five walks over six innings with eight strikeouts as he posted his first start of one or fewer earned runs since May 13. Ray […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Sunday, July 7th 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 […]

Merrill Kelly (SP, ARI) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: It has been a particularly interesting path to the MLB for 30-year old rookie Merrill Kelly since leaving Arizona State (including a pretty successful stint in South Korea), but he has been an extremely pleasant surprise for the Diamondbacks this season with a 4.03 ERA […]

Robbie Ray Looks For a Win Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Robbie Ray will look to earn a much-needed victory on Saturday when he squares off against the Colorado Rockies at home. Ray has not won a decision since June 9 and is coming off a poor start against the San Francisco Giants in which he only lasted four innings. As the case […]