John Ryan Murphy (C, ARI) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Arizona Diamondbacks catcher position has been one of the more confusing ones in the MLB. All three of Alex Avila, Jeff Mathis and John Ryan Murphy have appeared in at least 28 games with Avila and Murphy appearing in at least 45. However, while […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 29

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/28/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got 10 games today broken into four slates on DraftKings. There's an all day slate starting at 12pm eastern and the featured slate which covers the four games at 7pm. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/28/18. The lineup picks will range from […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire - Catcher

The 2018 Fantasy Baseball season has not been kind to catchers. The highest ranked catcher is J.T. Realmuto. Players like Wilson Ramos and Evan Gattis rank higher than Buster Posey, while fantasy darlings such as Gary Sanchez and Willson Contreras rank ninth and 11th among catchers respectably. Due to the amount of uncertainty at the […]

Jarrod Dyson is Out of Wednesday's Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jarrod Dyson (rest) is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday. The D-backs are facing Marlins lefty Wei-Yin Chen, so that is likely why Dyson is out of the lineup. Chris Owings will move from the infield into center field for Wednesday's contest. Owings is batting seventh and is hitting .211/.282/.329 off […]

Jake Lamb Sitting on Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins. The D-Backs are facing lefty Wei-Yin Chen, so that is why Lamb is out of the lineup. Deven Marrero will bat eighth and play third base on Wednesday. Marrero is hitting .192/.232/.250 off left-handed pitching […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/27/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Hello my friends, and welcome back to another Wednesday edition. We've got 11 games on the Main slate tonight with a heavy dose of Eastern and Central time zone games and just two out west. Pitching looks like it's going to be a bit tricky to navigate here, too, which should make tournaments a bit […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/27/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We're back to a sizable Wednesday, although it is broken into two slates. There is a three game early slate, but this article will focus around the larger 11 game slate. There are plenty of options in all pricing tiers tonight, making lineup construction fairly interesting. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 28

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 […]

Relief Pitchers Deeper Dive - Week 13

Today and every Tuesday moving forward throughout the 2018 MLB season, we will take a deep dive into some of the lesser-owned relief pitchers on the market that are worth keeping tabs on. This can be a good tool for those in deeper holds leagues, although any pitcher in a position to make a move on […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - June FB/LD Exit Velocity (Week 13)

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 touched on the topic of Exit Velocity (EV) earlier this season, using the […]

Steven Souza Jr. Cleared To Begin Hitting

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza Jr. (pectoral) has been cleared to participate in rehab games as a designated hitter. Souza has not been cleared to resume throwing yet, so he still has a ways to go before being activated from the disabled list. Hopefully the extended hitting repetitions can help Souza get into a groove […]

A.J. Pollock Cleared To Resume Baseball Activities

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock (thumb) was cleared to resume baseball activities on Monday afternoon. Pollock has been sidelined with a thumb fracture since mid-May, when he was given a four to eight-week timeframe for a return. Pollock still has a long ways to go before getting back in the lineup, but owners should be […]

Nick Ahmed is Not Starting Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Miami Marlins. Ahmed has been struggling lately, so it's not surprising to see him getting the night off on Monday. Ketel Marte will draw the start at shortstop and bat fifth for the D-Backs. Ahmed has some deep […]

Robbie Ray Scheduled To Start Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Robbie Ray (oblique) will be activated from the disabled list Wednesday to start against the Marlins. Ray was scheduled to make one more rehab start for Triple-A Reno, but Clay Buchholz's injury forced Arizona to accelerate Ray's timetable. Ray only threw 66 pitches in his last rehab start, so he will likely […]

Clay Buchholz Placed on 10-Day DL

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Clay Buchholz (oblique) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a strained left oblique. The veteran righty suffered the injury during his start on Sunday versus the Pirates. Buchholz does not think the injury is serious, but he'll take four days off from throwing. He'll likely need more than […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/25/18): MLB DFS Lineups

The all-day slate on DraftKings for Monday begins at 3:10pm (EST) and consists of all 12 matchups. Four of those games have over/unders of at least nine total runs. Three games are tied with the lead at 9.5 total runs and Texas is the strongest favorite from that bunch (-150). Speaking of favorites, only one […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/25/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a nice medium-sized slate Monday, featuring a number of interesting pitchers and highlighted by Justin Verlander, Blake Snell, and Mike Clevinger. This article will feature a few other options, but if you want to build a lineup around a premium pitcher, Verlander is the cash game play. Meanwhile, some standout stacks on the […]

Trading Up - Mike Trout

It is universally understood among fantasy managers that Mike Trout is the best player in baseball. There was some speculation about Trout versus Mookie Betts earlier this year, and a few articles before the 2017 season about Betts or Jose Altuve as alternative number one picks. Many analysts offer the guidance that you never want […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - Launch Angle

Launch angle is one of the most commonly referenced Statcast results these days. Some stadiums even display these statistics on each batted ball for the most casual fan to see during a ballgame. Taken in isolation, it doesn't tell the whole story of a batted ball's progress, but it can be a valuable tool to […]

Week 13 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 13! 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 13, which […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 25

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 […]

John Ryan Murphy Hits Ninth Home Run

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher John Ryan Murphy went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Pirates. The home run was Murphy's ninth of the season, but first in June. The lack of power this month has been disappointing for Murphy after he hit five home runs in May. […]

David Peralta Clubs First Inning Home Run Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's series finale against the Pirates. Peralta's first-inning homer was the only offense Arizona would need behind excellent performances from Clay Buchholz and the bullpen. Peralta is now just two home runs away from matching his career high of 17, thanks to […]

Brad Boxberger Earns 17th Save

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Brad Boxberger earned his 17th save of the year on Sunday, giving up a lone hit, while otherwise shutting down the Pirates in Arizona's 3-0 win. It was a badly needed performance for Boxberger, who had blown three of his last five save chances prior to Sunday's successful conversion. Despite the recent […]

Jon Jay (OF, ARI) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: Jon Jay has found himself hitting a little hotter since his move to the Arizona Diamondbacks in the beginning of June. Jay owns a nice .313 AVG. He has 43 runs and has now scored the 13th-most runs in the league, so expect […]

Shelby Miller (SP, ARI) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS:Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Shelby Miller will make his 2018 debut in a two-start week. He is returning from Tommy John surgery, and has been out of the MLB since April of 2017. Miller will open his 2018 season with a start in […]

Clay Buchholz Exits Early With Side Tightness

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Clay Buchholz went five great innings on Sunday against the Pirates giving up only two hits and striking out five before being pulled with tightness in his left side. So far the severity of the injury is unknown, but if it is an oblique injury, a trip to the disabled list […]

Paul Goldschmidt Out Of Lineup Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (rest) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Pirates. This is just a routine day off for Goldschmidt, who has been a solid fantasy option again this season after getting off to a slow start. He should be out of fantasy owners' lineups today.

The Cut List (Week 13): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 13 of the Cut List. This week I take a look at Luke Weaver, Dallas Kuechel, Gregory Polanco, and Kyle Seager.  All 4 of these guys were drafted in the mid rounds and expected to have productive seasons, and they've all struggled to post even shallow team value as we approach the […]