Jake Lamb Extends On-Base Streak

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb continued his hot streak Wednesday, going 1-for-4 with a walk, a run, and an RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Cardinals. Lamb has now gotten on base in 13 straight games, giving owners an OPS of .884 over that span. Although Lamb is struggling with his power, it's good […]

Jarrod Dyson Suffering From Right Groin Discomfort

Updating a previous piece, Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jarrod Dyson is suffering from discomfort in his right groin. Dyson had gone 0-for-2 with a walk and a run before exiting midway through the top of the seventh inning. He was replaced by A.J. Pollock, who will resume his regular duties in center field. The Diamondbacks will […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/5/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have an eight-game slate where there is a clear top pitching option, then there is everyone else. Could be the time to take a bit of risk on your pitchers, so you can load up on some bats who are in favorable spots. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 14: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 14 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 steamrolls into July, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment grows shorter with every […]

Champ or Chump: Adalberto Mondesi and Daniel Robertson

This column usually examines players in the midst of a breakout or slump and tries to determine if it represents a change in a player's baseline. This time, let's do something different. Let's look at two candidates to break out in the second half, before they become hot waiver wire commodities. Both of the names […]

Diamondbacks In Consistent Talks For Manny Machado

According to MLB Network's Jon Morosi, the Arizona Diamondbacks have been in "consistent" talks with the Orioles trying to work out a deal for shortstop Manny Machado. Machado is having one of the best seasons of his career, having hit 21 home runs with 59 RBI thus far. According to sources, the Orioles are looking at […]

Jarrod Dyson Leaves With Injury Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jarrod Dyson was removed from Wednesday night's game with an apparent injury. Dyson may have hurt himself rounding second base in the seventh inning. There's been no word on the severity of the injury, but it was severe enough that he needed to be replaced in center field by A.J. Pollock. Further […]

Randall Delgado Will Be Activated Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting/relief pitcher Randall Delgado is making his final rehab appearance Wednesday and will be activated from the disabled list on Thursday. Delgado is on a 30-day rehab assignment that ends after Wednesday's game, meaning the Diamondbacks must activate him. It is expected that Delgado will have a role as a relief pitcher, which […]

A.J. Pollock Out of Wednesday's Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock will be out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals. Pollock has gone hitless in his first two games off the disabled list, however, he did walk twice in Tuesday's game. Jarrod Dyson will play in center field and bat seventh in the lineup behind Ketel Marte and […]

Jake Lamb Has Home Run Overturned Against Cardinals

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Cardinals. The double was originally called a home run, but was changed into a double after the umpires ruled it fan interference. Despite the lost HR, Lamb was able to continue his hot hitting, […]

Zack Greinke Allows Two Runs In Victory

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zack Greinke (9-5) picked up the win Tuesday, allowing two earned runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out four across 6 2/3 innings. After a string of bad starts in the middle of June, Greinke has come back strong, allowing just two runs in his last three starts. The […]

Paul Goldschmidt Rips Three-Run Home Run

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Cardinals. The homer was Goldschmidt's 19th of the season and second in three nights. After a horrible start to the season, Goldschmidt has roared back to lead all first basemen in runs scored, while trailing only […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/4/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are a total of 15 games today, but it is broken down into two seven games slates with a game that is not listed. This article is going to focus more on the later slate, which is labeled as "featured." In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

John Ryan Murphy is Resting on Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher John Ryan Murphy (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Jeff Mathis will bat eighth and cover the duties behind the plate on Tuesday. Murphy has been picking up steam in fantasy leagues lately. He's worth a look in deep two-catcher leagues and could […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/3/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 12-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 (7/3/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a sizable slate tonight, featuring 12 games. There are a few dominant pitchers, including Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke, but we also have solid salary relief options. There will be plenty of different ways to construct your lineups tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 14

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 […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Pitching Under Pressure (Week 14)

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. As a prerequisite before we start, follow this link and rock out as we […]

Steven Souza Jr. To Play Outfield In Rehabilitation Game

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza Jr. (pectoral) is set to play in the outfield during Monday's rehab game in Triple-A Reno. Prior to Monday's game, Souza has exclusively served as the designated hitter, going 2-for-3 with two triples and two RBI in his last outing. If he does not suffer any setbacks, expect Souza to be […]

A.J. Pollock Activated From DL Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock (thumb) will be activated from the disabled list and bat cleanup in Monday's game against the Cardinals. Pollock has been on the DL since May with a fractured thumb, so expect him to get a couple days off this week as he gets acclimated again. With Paul Goldschmidt hitting in front […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/2/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a rare fourth of July on a Wednesday, so there’s no true “holiday weekend.” That effects the DFS community because we would typically have a full, 15-game slate to work with on the extended weekend. Instead, there is only 10 games on Monday, and one of those matchups is starting at 1:07pm EST […]

Ketel Marte Out Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Ketel Marte is sitting out for Sunday's game against the Giants. Marte had been having a hot month, but has started to cool off recently batting just .244 over the last two weeks. Marte was always sold as a steals specialist in the Mariners organization, but has only managed to tie Zack […]

The Cut List (Week 14): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 14 of the Cut List. In this edition, I take a look at the recent performances of Joey Gallo, Tommy Pham, Travis Shaw, and Kyle Hendricks. Has Gallo underperformed expectations? Why is Pham hitting .246? Is Shaw not the bonafide slugger we thought he was? Is Hendricks viable in standard leagues? I […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

We're roughly at the halfway mark on the 2018 season. It seems like just yesterday we were drafting Jonathan Schoop in the top 50 and excitedly investing in a breakout for Jorge Polanco. As always, much has changed in a few short months. But you know what hasn't? Every Sunday until the end of the […]

Ketel Marte (2B/SS, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups Week 14

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: With the big contract this offseason, some Ketel Marte owners were perhaps expecting more than they are getting, as the deal is more tied to the overall package of defense and speed as opposed to just the bat.  The good news for Marte […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for July 1

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It appears to be a beautiful day across the country and we've got a lot of delightful pitching matchups that make this Main slate tonight very enticing. The Twins and Cubs unfortunately don't get to join the party as their first pitch time is at 5pm, but the other 14 games will be played under […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/29/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There’s a weird 5:05pm (EST) start on the board for Friday between the Twins and Cubs in Wrigley. Unfortunately, that matchup won’t be included in the slate, making Friday a 14-game (max) docket. We have five games to choose from with over/unders of at least nine total runs. The highest total on the board is […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago 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 roster […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 30

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. We're coming up on the halfway point of the season, but there's still plenty of options on the waiver wire to aid your championship quest. For those who are […]