Ketel Marte Not Yet Cleared For The Outfield
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman/outfielder Ketel Marte (groin) is being eased back into action and he has only been cleared to play in the infield so far. Manager Torey Lovullo is not yet positive when Marte will be able to play the more strenuous position of center field. However, with the return of first baseman/third baseman […]
Eduardo Escobar Could Shift To Second Base
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar might be shifted over to second base with first baseman/third baseman Jake Lamb (oblique) activated from the 10-day injured list prior to Wednesday's game. Christian Walker has been playing well at first base, and Escobar has been solid at third, so manager Torey Lovullo will have to get creative […]
Jake Lamb Activated From 10-Day Injured List
The Arizona Diamondbacks activated first baseman/third baseman Jake Lamb (quadriceps) from the 10-day injured list ahead of Wednesday's game with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He managed to hit just .179 across 12 minor-league rehab games. "I feel good," Lamb said. "I was hitting some balls hard and didn't really have anything to show for it. […]
Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 13
As we near the season's halfway point 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 few […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the Wednesday, June 26th 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 (6/26/19): MLB DFS Lineups
Welcome to Wednesday baseball! We have a ton of games spread throughout the day, with the main slate coming at night. DraftKings has blessed us with a 9-game featured slate kicking off at 7:05 PM. We have a few aces to choose from, but nobody stands out. On the cheap end, Framber Valdez is way […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/25/19): MLB DFS Lineups
Tuesday's full slate of Major League Baseball has first pitch at 7:00 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 6/25/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite […]
Top MLB Betting Picks for Today's Slate (6/25/19)
Welcome to the Tuesday, June 25th edition of Rotoballer's MLB Betting Picks. I will be serving up some of my top options on today's 15 game slate. In this article, we will dive into the numbers and pick out my top recommended betting picks for today's slate. Feel free to hit me up on Twitter […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the Tuesday, June 25th 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 […]
Luke Weaver's Arm Is Improving
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Luke Weaver (arm) had a follow-up MRI on Monday that showed improvement in his pitching arm. Weaver felt discomfort during a shortened start on May 26 before being put on the injured list. He was ultimately diagnosed with multiple mild strains in his throwing arm, although, he thankfully avoided needing surgery. The […]
Ketel Marte Returns To Lineup On Monday
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (groin) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Marte missed the past two games with a left groin cramp. The 25-year-old has broken out in a big way this season, posting a .309 average to go along with 20 […]
Jarrod Dyson is Sitting Versus Lefty
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jarrod Dyson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This is a routine day off for the veteran speedster against the left-handed starter. Ketel Marte will draw the start in center field and bat second versus lefty Clayton Kershaw. Marte is hitting over .500 […]
MLB DFS Prop Picks for 6/24/19 - Monkey Knife Fight
The game is strikeout ball. As baseball gets ever closer to being a three-true-outcome sport, finding pitchers that are putting up strikeouts means finding sources of potential value. That goes for Monday’s seven-game MLB slate, too. Start with CC Sabathia, who has been around forever, it seems, but is still missing bats. He gets the […]
MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday June 24th, 2019 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 24th, 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 Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for June 24th, 2019 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason, a few hours before games begin that day. Top Avoids of the Day for 6/24/19 Clayton Kershaw vs Arizona […]
2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13
It's hard to believe that it's already June 24th, but then again it feels like we experience this point with every amateur and professional sport. Whether the season lasts 16, 35, 82, or 162 games, there comes the time every year where we transition from, "It's still pretty early" to, "There's actually not that much […]
Christian Walker (1B, ARI) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: On his fourth team in two years, 28-year old Christian Walker seemed to be on the verge of a late-blooming breakout, lighting up the stat sheet over the course of April. Over his first month, Walker slashed .307/.381/.614 with seven home runs, 15 RBI, […]
Merrill Kelly Throws Quality Start Sunday
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly was solid on Sunday against the San Francisco Giants. Kelly went six innings, allowing just two runs on four hits to go along with nine strikeouts. The rookie righty has been in great form lately, and only a lack of run support kept him from earning his eighth win of […]
Ketel Marte Remains Out Of Lineup Sunday
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder/second baseman Ketel Marte is once again absent from the lineup after injuring his groin in Friday night's game. He told manager Torey Lovullo that he was ready to go, but he decided to give the 25-year-old an extra day's rest. It's a wise move for the club as he's in the middle […]
Ketel Marte Out With Groin Injury
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder/second baseman Ketel Marte is resting in Saturday's matchup versus Tyler Beede and the San Francisco Giants. Marte was pulled in Friday's contest after experiencing a groin cramp, but the team stated it was a precautionary move and are likely playing it safe with his absence Saturday. The 25-year-old is having a breakout […]
Diamondbacks Call Up Domingo Leyba
On Saturday, the Arizona Diamondbacks called up shortstop Domingo Leyba. The move came a day after the team sent first baseman Kevin Cron to Triple-A. Leyba has a slash line of .289/.343/.515 with 10 home runs, 49 runs and 41 RBI in 66 games at Triple-A this year. In addition to shortstop, Leyba also plays […]
MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Saturday June 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 June 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 (6/22/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
It's Saturday and that means we have another full day of baseball ahead of us. I'll do my best to provide plays throughout the day, so that all of you guys can have something to look forward to for whatever slate you choose to play. What I'm going to do here is focus on all […]
The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 13
So we're two and a half months into the season, and a lot of pictures are becoming more clear. Some players have been lost to injury time, plenty are underperforming, and there are of course new faces rising. No matter the situation, it could be time for a roster refresh--but not just the hum-drum obvious […]
Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 13
This is an interesting week for two-start streamers. In previous weeks there have tended to be a bunch of serviceable to decent options somewhere in the five to 10 percent ownership range, but this week that's really not the case. But never fear, we've still got five streamers to take a look at for Week […]
Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers and Starts Week 13
Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 6/24 through 6/30. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]
X-Rays Negative On Nick Ahmed
X-rays came back negative on Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed (hand) after he left the game early after taking a pitch off his left hand on Thursday. Ahmed has good grip strength and wants to play on Friday, but that decision will ultimately come down to manager Torey Lovullo. Ahmed is batting .268/.320/.418 with five […]
Greg Holland Blows Save Thursday
Arizona Diamondbacks closer Greg Holland gave up a run in the ninth inning Thursday to blow a save chance versus the Rockies. Holland was his own worst enemy in this one by issuing two walks before giving up a game-tying single to Tony Wolters. Holland is now 9-for-11 in save chances and while his saves total […]
Nick Ahmed Injured Thursday
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed (hand) left the game early on Thursday with a left hand contusion. Ahmed was hitless in two plate appearances before leaving and is hitting .268/.320/.418 with five home runs, 36 runs, 30 RBI and four steals in 292 plate appearances on the season. It doesn't sound like a very serious […]
Kevin Cron In For Christian Walker Thursday
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Kevin Cron will bat sixth Thursday against the Colorado Rockies as Christian Walker takes a seat. It's Cron's first start in place of Walker since June 14. Cron is off to a .233/.277/.605 start in the first 47 PA of his career, displaying plenty of power but not enough to put […]