David Peralta Leaves Game With Shoulder Tightness

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta left Sunday's game early due to right shoulder tightness. Peralta was replaced by Jon Jay in the top of the sixth inning. There's been no word on the extent of the injury, but it's likely Peralta will miss some time. If he misses an extended period of time, Jay will […]

Ketel Marte (2B/SS, ARI) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% 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 […]

Eduardo Escobar Scores Two Runs In Arizona Debut

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and two runs scored in Saturday's 9-4 win over the Padres. It was an excellent debut for the former Minnesota Twin, as he reached base three times and played a big role in the blowout victory. Escobar will be the Diamondbacks everyday […]

Jon Jay Drives In Three Runs Against Padres

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jon Jay went 3-for-6 with a double, a run scored and three RBI in Saturday's win over the Padres. Jay's two-run double broke an eighth-inning tie and would eventually be the game-winning runs. Jay has lost significant playing time since Steven Souza Jr. has come off the disabled list, and will continue […]

Patrick Corbin Strikes Out Eight In No-Decision

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Patrick Corbin allowed four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out eight over six innings against the Padres on Saturday. Despite the high strikeout total, it was a disappointing outing for Corbin, who wasn't able to keep the light-hitting Padres in check. He now carries a solid 3.26 ERA […]

The Cut List (Week 18): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 18 of the Cut List. I'm your guest host this time around, filling in for usual steward Conor McElheney. Longtime RotoBallers may recall that I covered this beat last season. Hopefully your remembrances aren't rooted in anger after I gave you bad advice!  The format this year is a bit different, but […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

A few middle infielders have been moved in recent deals, and a few more may follow suit before this week’s trade deadline. Those players will, however, likely all be widely owned. We’re here to talk about some guys you might be able to acquire without the benefit of having to strike a trade in your […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/28/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have an 11-game slate giving us plenty of options to pick from. A few high priced pitchers on the slate along with a game at Coors Field should give us a nice variety of options when we are trying to build out our lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/28/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got six slates on this busy Saturday, with all 30 teams in action. The all day slate starts at 1pm eastern while the featured slate starts at 7pm and covers 11 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/28/18. The lineup picks will […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 18

In a relatively active week on the MLB trade market, we now have several impactful moves to digest from a fantasy standpoint. While real-life GMs always assume trades will work in their team's benefit, the reality is that not all players are able to adapt to their new team in a positive way. With more […]

Jake Lamb Lands on 10-Day DL

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. Lamb was forced to leave Thursday's game with a left shoulder contusion. The D-Backs were calling the injury day-to-day, but it appears to be a little more serious than that. Infielder Ildemaro Vargas has been recalled to take Lamb's spot […]

Diamondbacks Acquire Eduardo Escobar for Three Prospects

Minnesota Twins infielder Eduardo Escobar is heading to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for three prospects. The Twins are receiving righty pitcher Jhoan Duran and outfielders Ernie De La Trinidad, Gabriel Maciel. All three players are currently at Class-A Kane County. Escobar should continue his solid season in Arizona. He's hitting .274/.338/.514 with 15 home […]

Nick Ahmed Crushes First Career Grand Slam

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed went 2-for-4 with a double and a grand slam in Thursday's loss to the Cubs. It was Ahmed's 13th home run of the season and first grand slam of his career. Thanks to off-season wing adjustments, the former light-hitting Ahmed now ranks seventh among all shortstops in home runs. His […]

Zack Godley Labors Through Thursday Start

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zack Godley did not factor into Thursday's decision, giving up four earned runs on seven hits and one walk over 5 2/3 innings against the Cubs. Despite the pedestrian effort, Godley was in line for the win until Brad Boxberger blew a two-run lead. His ERA and WHIP now sit at 4.73 […]

Brad Boxberger Blows Fifth Save

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Brad Boxberger (1-4) blew his fifth save of the season on Thursday, giving up three runs on two hits and one walk over one-third of an inning against the Cubs. Boxberger was tasked with protecting a 6-4 lead in the ninth and proceeded to give up a two-run home run to Javier […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/27/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Thanks to the Cubbies being on the road on this beautiful Friday, we get a 15 game Main slate as all teams will be playing under the lights. The slate has a heavy east coast feel to it, with only three games starting after 9 p.m. It also features some serious aces and good second […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/27/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There will be plenty of action on Friday night as all 30 teams are included in the DraftKings main slate. Of the 15 games, six have over/unders of at least nine total runs. The game to watch, of course, is in Colorado as the OAK/COL matchup leads the way with an over/under of 11.5 total […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/27/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 27th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]

Week 17 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 17! 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 17, and […]

Jake Lamb Injured Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb (shoulder) suffered a left shoulder contusion and was removed from the game early on Thursday. He struck out in his only plate appearance on Thursday and is hitting just .222 with six home runs and 31 RBI on the season as a disappointment for his fantasy owners. It doesn't […]

Arizona Checking Into Asdrubal Cabrera

The Arizona Diamondbacks are checking into New York Mets infielder Asdrubal Cabrera as they evaluate their infield options. The D-backs could use an upgrade over either Nick Ahmed at shortstop or Ketel Marte at the keystone, and Cabrera can also play some third base. He's hitting a solid .273 with 17 home runs and 54 […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire - Catcher

With the second half of baseball now in full swing, teams are doing their best to make a late season playoff push. As the trade deadline approaches, teams around the league will drastically change as they do their best to try and win the World Series. As the MLB landscape changes, so will Fantasy Baseball. […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - RP Trade Candidates (Week 17)

Welcome back to Rotoballer's series using Statcast to extrapolate, dig into, and commiserate over data to examine pitching performances. The weekly series will be dynamic as we fine-tune our findings and enlighten ourselves on the information and tools at our disposal. We've rolled over the All-Star break and the trade deadline is fast approaching. With […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 17: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 17 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 is already nearing the beginning of August, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment […]

Diamondbacks Acquire Matt Andriese

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Matt Andriese has been traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks for catcher Michael Perez and pitcher Brian Shaffer. Perez has played in Triple A this season, while Shaffer is still in the lower minor leagues. Andriese has a 4.07 ERA in 27 games and could be a useful piece to the Diamondbacks […]

Diamondbacks Showing Interest In Keone Kela, Jose Leclerc

The Arizona Diamondbacks have shown interest in Texas Rangers relief pitchers Keone Kela and Jose Leclerc, according to sources. Kela blew his first save of the season just the other day, but both he and Leclerc have been lights-out otherwise and would surely bolster Arizona's bullpen as they try to either win the National League […]

Jake Lamb Out Of The Lineup Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb will be out of the lineup on Wednesday. It's not a big surprise that Lamb will take a seat, as the Cubs will have lefty Jon Lester on the mound. Chris Owings will slot in at third base, but is a low end option in daily leagues. Expect Lamb […]

Steven Souza Jr. Reaches Base Five Times Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza Jr. went 3-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's win over the Cubs. Souza also reached base after being hit by a pitch. Souza has been on fire of late, collecting three hits in two of his last three games. The hot streak has raised his […]

Clay Buchholz Strong In Return From Disabled List

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Clay Buchholz (oblique) pitched well Tuesday, giving up just one run on six hits and two walks over 6 2/3 innings against the Cubs. Buchholz struck out five in his return from the DL. He now carries a 2.38 ERA through eight starts this season to go along with an excellent 36:9 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/25/18): MLB DFS Lineup

There are 12 total games today, but they are broken into two slates. There is an eight game early slate and a four game late slate. This article will focus around the early slate, as there are significantly more options to choose from on that slate. In this article, I will be providing you with […]