Zack Godley Earns 13th Victory Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zack Godley (13-6) earned the win on Sunday, giving up just one earned run on six hits and one walk while striking out six over 6 2/3 innings against the Reds. Godley allowed fewer than three runs for the third consecutive start, lowering his ERA from 4.73 to 4.20 in the process. […]

Paul Goldschmidt Homers Twice Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 3-for-5 with two home runs, a double, and three RBI in Sunday's 9-2 win over the Reds. Goldschmidt ended his week in style, recording an extra-base hit in three consecutive games. He has also recorded three multi-hit games in his last five outings. Goldschmidt is now on pace […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/13/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 10-game slate on Monday night for DraftKings and some big pitchers will be taking the hill. Yet, only one team is considered to be a heavy favorite (-200 odds, or greater): the Dodgers. We’ll see more from their pitcher in a little bit. First, let’s talk offense. Four games have an over/under […]

Statcast Hitter Analysis - xSLG Risers/Fallers (Week 20)

We've looked at expected slugging numbers in comparison to actual slugging percentage before, so I'll spare you the full explanation. In this edition, we'll look at the last month's worth of data only to find risers and fallers for possible buy, sell, add or drop possibilities. Many fantasy baseball owners are starting to see the […]

Steven Souza Jr. (OF, ARI) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza Jr. appears to be turning the corner and turning into the 30 home run/16 stolen base player that they traded for this spring. Unfortunately, Souza suffered a pectoral muscle strain in spring training that kept him out for most of […]

Eduardo Escobar Out Of Lineup Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman/shortstop Eduardo Escobar (rest) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds after starting the last 11 games. Daniel Descalso will man the hot corner in his place. Descalso is hitting just .143 in August and opposing pitcher Luis Castillo has found his groove lately, so Descalso can be […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/12/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a 12 game featured slate on DraftKings today, and a few big spots from the usual suspects on offense. The Yankees, Red Sox, and Indians all take on bad pitchers, and there is of course a Coors Field game. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/12/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a solid 10 game Sunday slate. The "Main Slate" is essentially the "early slate," as there are no later games on the slate. Still, there are plenty of options to make lineups today. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/12/18. The lineup […]

Dynasty Rebuild Strategy Part 3 - Targeting Discounted Players With Upside

This is a continuation of our Dynasty Rebuild Series - check out Part 1: Rebuilding Off The Waiver Wire and Part 2: Rebuilding Using Veterans To Your Advantage. As we've discussed, improving your team can be done in a variety of ways. You could collect assets to flip for profit, trade for players that have fallen from […]

Week 20 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

At the risk of stating the obvious, time is running out on the 2018 fantasy baseball season. Some head-to-head leagues that end early are already about to begin their postseasons, and most only have a few weeks of regular play remaining. Regardless of format, trade deadlines are likely coming soon if they haven’t already, which […]

Week 20 Waiver Wire - Outfielders (OF)

Greetings, RotoBallers! After an unexpected two week absence, I’ve returned to the top of the waiver wire mountain to give you, my people, the names you need for fantasy glory. Like manna from heaven, I bring you cheap homers for nothing more than your undying affection. Ok, so that metaphor is a little too much. […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 20

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]

Jon Jay is Out of the Lineup on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jon Jay (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's contest against the Cincinnati Reds. The speedy outfielder will get a rest day, so A.J. Pollock will start in center field and bat third versus righty Anthony DeSclafani. Pollock has been hitting well off right-handed pitching this season. He'll bat in […]

David Peralta Will Lead Off Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta will lead off and play left field versus righty Anthony DeSclafani on Friday. Peralta is hitting .330/.379/.574 with 14 home runs and 42 RB off right-handed pitching this season. DeSclafani has struggled this season, so Peralta is a solid bet for DFS on Friday.

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/10/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a big 14-game slate on deck for this evening and it looks pretty interesting as there is just one five-digit priced pitcher and a handful of others from that "good/great but not elite" tier. The Nationals and Cubs are the matinee and the other 28 teams will be playing under the lights in […]

Ketel Marte (2B/SS, ARI) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks utility player Ketel Marte is in an awkward spot for playing time, something that could hurt his fantasy value. Arizona’s acquisition of Eduardo Escobar could end up cutting into Marte’s playing time when Jake Lamb heals up from his recent injury. If he keeps […]

Nick Ahmed (SS, ARI) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Nick Ahmed has been solid over the last few weeks, but a roster crunch may see his playing time go down. The Diamondbacks’ infield is going to get crowded once Jake Lamb returns from the disabled list after Arizona acquired Eduardo Escobar at […]

Jose Leclerc (RP, TEX) - Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS:  Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc appears to be making the most of a change to the closer's role. With both Keone Kela and Jake Diekman shipped off to contenders at the non-waiver trade deadline. Leclerc has seen his fantasy value sky rocket. […]

Cubs Sign Lefty Jorge De La Rosa

The Chicago Cubs have signed veteran lefty pitcher Jorge De La Rosa to a major league contract on Friday. He was released by the Diamondbacks earlier this week, but has found another landing spot on a contending team. Lefty reliever Randy Rosario has been optioned to Triple A, while Yu Darvish has been transferred to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/10/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 14-game slate on Friday (WSH/CHC matchup starts at 2:20pm EST and is not included in the main slate on DraftKings). There are seven games with an over/under of at least nine total runs. The matchup between the Dodgers and Rockies, at Coors Field, leads the way with 10.5 total runs projected. As […]

Week 20 MLB Closers and Saves Report

The dust finally settled after the trade deadline, and teams are starting to set their bullpens and pitching rotations up for the stretch run. Things can still change with waiver claims and post-deadline waiver trades, but any big names that were going to move already have. Brad Hand is settling in nicely in the Cleveland […]

Week 20 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago by completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked […]

David Peralta Continues Torrid August

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta went 4-for-5 with a triple, two RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Phillies. Peralta must love playing the Phillies, as he has racked up 10 hits in the series. Peralta is slashing a ridiculous .545./559/.970 in August, putting an end to any playing time concerns. […]

Patrick Corbin Throws Gem Against Phillies

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Patrick Corbin (9-4) was brilliant on Wednesday, tossing 7 1/3 scoreless innings while giving up just four hits and striking out nine in a victory against the Phillies. Corbin was in complete control, allowing just one runner past first base all night. He now carries a 34:2 strikeout to walk ratio in […]

Getting Into Contention - Preparing For the Stretch Run

While some teams are in full rebuild mode, other teams are consolidating and improving for the big push at the end of the season. Now is the perfect time to take advantage of a fire sale and acquire some useful players. Use your assets to contend now by managing your draft picks and minor league […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 19: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 19 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. As the season has blown by into August and the MLB trade deadline has passed, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or […]

Week 19 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 19! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 19, and […]

Daniel Robertson Has Surgery Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Daniel Robertson (thumb) had surgery on Tuesday to fix a ligament tear in his left thumb. He's facing a six- to eight-week recovery timetable, which means his season is essentially over. Robertson will finish the year hitting .262/.382/.415 with nine home runs, 34 RBI, two steals and 46 runs scored in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/7/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 14-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/7/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There was a sizable slate last night, and now we have a 14 game Tuesday slate. There are a ton of pitching options at different pricing levels, and the same can be said for batters. It gives us multiple ways to construct our lineups tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]