Taylor Clarke Will Start Saturday
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Taylor Clarke will make another start on Saturday against the Giants. Clarke wasn't good in his time in the minors this year before getting called up, but he opened eyes on May 7 by allowing just two runs in six innings against the Rays. Clarke, 26, doesn't strike many hitters out, […]
Wilmer Flores Has Fractured Foot
Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Wilmer Flores (foot), who was placed on the injured list on Tuesday, has been diagnosed with a foot fracture. It means that Flores probably will be out around a month or more. The 27-year-old was hitting a respectable .281/.326/.398 with only two home runs and 14 RBI in 128 at-bats. He's not […]
Merrill Kelly Has Favorable Matchup on Wednesday
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly will look to post another quality start on Wednesday when he takes on the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Kelly has struggled a bit against the Padres this year, posting a 5.73 ERA in two starts. However, Kelly did beat the Padres on April 1 with a quality start […]
David Peralta Out, Ildemaro Vargas Leading Off Wednesday
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta (shoulder) is out of the lineup on Wednesday after leaving the game early on Tuesday with a shoulder injury. Blake Swihart is starting in left field and batting eighth, while Ildemaro Vargas is at second base and hitting leadoff against Padres left-handed starter Eric Lauer. Hopefully Peralta will be ready […]
Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 8
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 […]
Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 8 - Buy or Sell?
Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, May 20th (unless otherwise noted). It's that time of year when in-season trends become apparent and full-season numbers may not tell the best story. (They may be most accurate, but they may not tell the best story.) Fortunately, the […]
David Peralta Day-To-Day With Shoulder Soreness
Updating a previous report, Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta (shoulder) was removed from the game early on Tuesday with right shoulder soreness. He is listed as day-to-day. Peralta struck out in both his plate appearances but is still hitting a nice .309/.357/.524 with seven home runs and 30 RBI on the season. This injury could […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/22/19): MLB DFS Lineups
Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05pm eastern and covers 11 games. There's also an all day slate starting at 1:05pm eastern that includes a few extra early games. We'll be focusing on the main slate, where we have plenty of pricey options to look through and some value plays to fit in as well. Let's […]
David Peralta Leaves Game With Apparent Injury
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta departed Tuesday night's game against the Padres with an apparent injury. He was struggling with a trapezius muscle issue last week, but there is no word yet if this was the issue again. He was 0-for-2 with two strikeouts when he was replaced in the field in the bottom of […]
Wilmer Flores Placed On Injured List
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed infielder Wilmer Flores (foot) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right foot contusion and recalled infielder Ildemaro Vargas from Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. Flores was initially injured on Sunday and was hitting .281/.326/.398 with two home runs, 13 runs and 14 RBI in his 128 at-bats. […]
Zack Greinke To Face Padres On Tuesday
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke (abdomen) will make his next scheduled start on Tuesday against the Padres after his MRI exam came back clean over the weekend. It's great news for his fantasy owners. Greinke is a must-start while going 6-1 with a 2.78 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 62 strikeouts in 64 2/3 innings […]
Top MLB Betting Picks for Today's Slate (5/21/19)
Welcome back RotoBallers! On Tuesday, May 21st, we see a huge 15 game MLB slate. The day starts with a 6:10 PM game between the Oakland Athletics and Cleveland Indians, and ends with a 10:10 PM game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres. In this article, we will dive into the numbers and […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/21/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05pm eastern and covers 14 games. There's also an all day slate starting at 6:05pm eastern that includes one extra early game. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/21/2019. These picks will range from some of the elite players to […]
MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/21/19 - Monkey Knife Fight
At this point in the Major League Baseball season there are some legitimate surprises, players whose production is above and beyond what might have been expected coming into the year. Maybe it won’t last, but in the here and now of playing props, those hot starts have to be taken into account. Consider a couple […]
Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8
Managers can easily make decisions to affect their team positively, but often they're too hesitant, cautious, or even scared. Sometimes you have to make the hard choice to choose a player in the right circumstance to produce. These are the best players when we start streaming. We look at the matchups and other variables to […]
The Cut List (Week 8) - Time to Let Go?
May is half over. That's scarcely believable, but it's true. Much more believable but equally true: there are plenty of players that should be axed. April showers can't bring May flowers for everyone, and some players even got that proverb mixed up: they are following up April flowers with damp May production. This analogy is […]
Luke Weaver Has Nice Matchup on Tap Monday
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Luke Weaver could be one of the top pitching options on the slate Monday in a matchup against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Weaver has been impressive this season, entering the game with a 3.16 ERA and a 3-2 record. The young righty has held right-handed hitters to a .239 […]
Robbie Ray Inefficient on Sunday
Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Robbie Ray failed to make it past the fourth inning on Sunday against the San Francisco Giants. Ray allowed two runs on three hits and four walks through four innings, but needed 87 pitches to get through the frames. He struck out six. The southpaw was hit with a no-decision and will […]
1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8
This point of the season is a rough one for reinforcements on the waiver wire. Pretty much everyone is still trying to win, and with early breakouts long since snapped up and injuries taking their toll as usual, it can be tough to find help that doesn't require a trade partner. Tough - but not […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/19/19): MLB DFS Lineups
The MLB has blessed up with a huge Sunday slate, consisting of 15 games, eight of which will start just after one o'clock so make sure you get your lineups set. We have plenty of things to go through, but will be focused on two expensive pitchers while still getting a couple of top-notch bats […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/19/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
It's Sunday, so we've got the 15 game all day slate for us starting at 1:05pm eastern. The main slate also starts at the same time. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/19/2019. These picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]
Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're playing the back nine of May and leaving that "25% complete" sign for the fantasy baseball season in the dust. This time of year has been particularly exciting, as mega prospects are being called up left and right. Many are widely owned and […]
MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Saturday May 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 May 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 […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/18/19): MLB DFS Lineups
Saturday brings us a full day of baseball, with 15 games covering close to 12 full hours. Those games split into two slates for DFS purposes, with two games missing from the slate altogether. There is a six game slate which kicks off at 4.05 pm, before a seven game slate at 7.15 pm. Both […]
Rest of Season Starting Pitcher Rankings (May Update)
The calendar's turned to May and we're heading out to the mound for a Rest-of-Season update of our mixed rankings analysis. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel and Scott Engel want you to crush the competition and know that rankings can't end on draft day. Check out our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard for the […]
Rest of Season Catcher Rankings - May Update
We wrap up our midseason rankings update for mixed leagues with the catcher position. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel and Scott Engel recently updated their rest-of-season ranks and we're here to break it all down. Unfortunately, catcher is still an utter cesspool when it comes to fantasy production, so don't convince yourself […]
H2H Category Streamers - Week 8 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 […]
Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 8
We are at the quarter mark of the fantasy season and things are starting to figure themselves out. For example, Kris Bryant has seemingly found his stroke and shut the window closed on buy-low opportunities. Several other players around the league are also beginning to find their groove, yet there are still a few inefficiencies […]
David Peralta Cracks Another Home Run Friday
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta stayed hot on Friday night with another great day at the plate. Peralta went 1-for-3 with a home run, walk and two runs scored in a win over the San Francisco Giants. The veteran outfielder took Giants starter Jeff Samardzija deep in the fourth inning for his seventh home run […]
Merrill Kelly Earns Win on Friday
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly notched his fourth win of the season on Friday night against the San Francisco Giants. Kelly went 5 1/3 innings, allowing no runs on six hits to go along with four strikeouts. The righty got into a jam in the sixth inning, but the bullpen stranded the bases loaded to […]