Robbie Ray Faces Familiar Foe on Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Robbie Ray will toe the rubber on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies. Ray has struggled against the Rockies this season, posting a 1-1 record with a 4.35 ERA in two starts. Thursday's game will be played in the friendly confines of Chase Field, but the Rockies are also one of the hottest […]

Ketel Marte Notches Three Hits on Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte stayed hot on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. Marte went 3-for-5 in the loss. The 25-year-old now has three straight three-hit games and is batting a cool .500 in his last nine games with five home runs. Marte has been one of the biggest surprises of the season thus […]

Zack Greinke Hit With Loss Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zack Greinke took a rare loss on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. Greinke went seven innings, allowing five runs on 11 hits to go along with only two strikeouts. The veteran had been cruising through six innings before giving up three runs in the seventh that ended up being his downfall. Still, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/20/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Thursday brings us an unbalanced split slate, with two games in the afternoon window and 10 in the evening slate. Those 10 games make up the featured slate on DraftKings and are therefore where will focus here. The initial impression of the slate is that it is mixed for pitching, and there is a limited […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/20/19)

Welcome to the Thursday, June 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 […]

Digger Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 12

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Zack Greinke Has Good Matchup Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zack Greinke has one of the safest floors on Wednesday in a start against the Colorado Rockies. Greinke has been very effective against Colorado in the last three seasons, going 5-3 with a 3.84 ERA despite some of those starts being in the hitters paradise of Coors Field. Wednesday's start will be […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/19/19)

Welcome to the Wednesday, June 19th 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 Looking for Another Win Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly will look to make it four straight wins on Tuesday when he takes the bump against the Colorado Rockies. Kelly is 3-0 with a sparkling 0.81 ERA in his last three starts and has become one of Arizona's most reliable starters of late. He will face a tough test on […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 12

As we approach mid-June, catching situations are becoming clearer and some players' numbers are starting to normalize with a larger sample size. We now have over two month's worth of games to better evaluate some early season cold streaks as well as some scorching-hot starts to the season. If you're in the market for a […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Tuesday June 18th, 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 18th, 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 […]

Top MLB Betting Picks for Today's Slate (6/18/19)

Welcome to the Tuesday, June 18th 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/17/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Monday baseball on FanDuel! Happy belated Father's Day to those out there and let's help the celebration turn to good luck! We have a solid 12-game slate on our hands with a ton to unpack. From a few expensive pitchers in questionable match-ups to some salary savers that appear to be safe, dissecting […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/17/19)

Welcome to the Monday, June 17th 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 […]

Zack Godley Hit Hard in Relief Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zack Godley struggled in relief on Sunday against the Washington Nationals. Godley followed spot starter Archie Bradley and gave up six runs on seven hits through 4 2/3 innings. He struck out three and walked one. The righty had been pitching extremely well in a relief role since being removed from the […]

Archie Bradley Blown Up in Spot Start Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Archie Bradley was roughed up on Sunday in a spot start against the Washington Nationals. Bradley lasted only 1 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on five hits to go along with two strikeouts. The reliever's ERA now sits at a problematic 5.18 and the experiment as a starter did not go as […]

Ketel Marte Stays Hot on Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte had another monster day at the plate on Sunday against the Washington Nationals. Marte went 3-for-4 with a home run and three runs scored. The homer was the young outfielder's 20th of the season. Marte has shown immense power in 2019 and because of it now ranks as one of […]

Adam Jones is Getting A Breather

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Adam Jones (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals. The veteran outfielder will get the day off to rest. Jarrod Dyson will slide over from his normal spot in center field and play right field in this one. Ketel Marte will cover center field and […]

David Peralta is Absent on Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals. Peralta will receive a much deserved rest day on Sunday. Tim Locastro will draw the start in left field and bat sixth versus righty Anibal Sanchez. Locastro does not have enough upside to look at in […]

Archie Bradley Gets the Start on Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Archie Bradley will draw the start against the Washington Nationals on Sunday. This will be an opener situation for the D-Backs, so Bradley won't pitch more than an inning or two. It's unclear who is coming in to follow Bradley in this one. Bradley came up as a starting pitcher, but […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 12

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 […]

The Cut List (Week 12) - Time to Let Go?

June is more than half over, meaning the season is nearly half over. And, as usual, some players' tenures on your fantasy team should be all over. One thing we're adding this week is a brief overview of the forcefulness of each cut suggestion. A "strong" endorsement means the player can be cut in pretty […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/16/19)

Welcome to the Sunday, June 16th 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 […]

Ketel Marte Homers Twice On Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Ketel Marte fueled a 10-3 Diamondbacks victory on Saturday, going 2-for-4 with two home runs, a walk and three runs. Marte now has 19 home runs on the year, five more than his career-best mark from last year. The breakout campaign keeps rolling for Marte, who is slashing .280/.333/.549 on the year. […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 12

Welcome to the RotoBaller waiver wire column that skews towards points league. Yes, there is positive correlation to standard 5x5 scoring but in our format, specific categories matter less and the accumulation of total stats is the ultimate objective. For Week 12, we’ll key in on strong performers over the past two weeks that are […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. No longer can you act like it's early in the fantasy baseball season and write off the slow starts, as the summer months demand action and your place in the standings is feeling more genuine. The All-Star break is less than a month away! […]

Rays Option Daniel Robertson, Call Up Jake Faria

The Tampa Bay Rays optioned infielder Daniel Robertson to Triple-A Durham on Saturday and recalled pitcher Jake Faria from Durham in a corresponding move. There just isn't enough room on the major league roster for Robertson now that Joey Wendle is back from his wrist injury, plus he was hitting just .205/.310/.284 with two homers […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/15/19)

Welcome to the Saturday, June 15th 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 (6/15/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Saturday night and the feeling's right! We have another full day of baseball ahead of us, with games spread all throughout the day. That means it's dealers choice in terms of which slate you want to use, as I'll try to offer up plays throughout the day to cater to all of your needs. […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Saturday June 15th, 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 15th, 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 […]