Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 6: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 6)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. At this point, it’s only a matter of time until this list […]

Braden Shipley Lands on Disabled List

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Braden Shipley (elbow) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. He was recalled on Saturday to replace Kris Medlen, who gave up seven runs during his start on Friday. Silvino Bracho will take the place of Shipley on the active roster. Bracho has pitched well for the Diamondbacks this season […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/8/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a MASSIVE 14 game slate tonight and there are some fantastic options across the board. There are some heavy favorites on the board, and you are going to want to look at those pitchers for your cash games. Plenty of high priced bats out there, so finding value will be important. In this […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 8

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. 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 […]

Paul Goldschmidt Remains Hitless In May

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 0-for-4 on Sunday, bringing his season average down to .225. Goldschmidt has now gone the entire month of May without a hit, and carries a K:BB ratio of 9:3. His K% is 10 percent higher than last season (32.4%) while his BABIP remains the same. The biggest issue […]

Steven Souza Remains Hitless Since Return

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza went 0-for-3 in Sunday's win over the Astros. Through three games, Souza is now 0-for-10 with a walk. On the bright side, Souza has only struck out in 18 percent of his plate appearances thus far, an improvement over his previous career numbers. Souza will eventually get back into the […]

Matt Koch Picks Up Second Win

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Matt Koch (2-0) picked up the win on Sunday, giving up just one run on six hits over six solid innings. Through four starts, Koch has yet to allow more than two runs, while posting three quality starts. His strikeout numbers leave a lot to be desired (6.04 K/9), but his ability […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

As we move into May, many of the season’s early performers have been snapped up from the waiver wire. That necessitates digging a bit deeper, especially in the wake of a season-ending injury to Corey Seager. Eduardo Escobar was a fixture on this list through the first five weeks and has seen his ownership shoot […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire - First Base(1B) and Third Base(3B)

Corner Store is open! It is only week six and long-term DL stints and under-performing players are affecting many rosters. Therefore, it is important that you are fluid and dynamic in your ability to fill the voids and get positive results. Therefore, do not grow roots with the first player you drafted or get off […]

Week 6 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

Welcome to May, Rotoballers. Summer is around the corner, and it's time for us to dig deeper into the wire to find players that your competition will overlook to their detriment. While they grasp names, ballers grasp glory. And because we're looking for glory, the training wheels are coming off. No longer is 50% ownership […]

Week 6 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 6! 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 6, which […]

Shelby Miller Will Head To Extended Spring Training

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Shelby Miller (elbow) will throw a bullpen session on Tuesday, and if all goes well, will then head to extended Spring Training to get two innings of work. Miller has been recovering from Tommy John surgery since April 29, 2017, and so far is still looking towards a May-June return. With […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week for Week 6

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 […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 6

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 […]

Kris Medlen Surrenders Seven Runs Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Kris Medlen gave up seven runs on nine hits and four walks across four innings in Friday's loss to the Astros. Medlen was making his first major league start since 2016, in place of the injured Robbie Ray. It did not go as Medlen envisioned, as the Astros got to him early, […]

Paul Goldschmidt Held Hitless Once Again

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Friday night's loss to the Astros. The entire Arizona lineup was at the mercy of Gerrit Cole on Friday, mustering just one hit and one walk against him. This marked Goldschmidt's fourth straight game without a hit. Over his last 10 games, he […]

Buy or Sell - Underowned and Overowned Players for Week 6

It was nice to see Drew Pomeranz toss a quality start (finally) and prove that he's not a carcass of a former Rockies pitcher like Jhoulys Chacin. This, however, is a disclaimer that some of these buy-low/sell-high candidates may not pan out right away. Or ever. I'm still hoping that as soon as Domingo Santana […]

Steven Souza With Rest Day Friday

The Arizona Diamondbacks welcomed Steven Souza back to the lineup on Thursday after he had a bout with pectoral soreness, but he will be given the day off on Friday in order to maintain his health. Thursday was the first regular season game of the year for Souza, so fantasy owners should be excited about […]

Patrick Corbin Experiencing Decreased Velocity

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Patrick Corbin was solid on Thursday, going six innings while giving up just one earned run on three hits and two walks. Corbin received a no-decision after the bullpen imploded and took the loss. The most concerning event in this start was that Corbin saw a significant decrease in his fastball velocity. […]

A.J. Pollock Continues Hot Hitting Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock continued to swing a hot bat on Thursday night, going 2-for-4 with a steal in the Diamondbacks 5-2 loss to the Dodgers. It was also Pollock's third multi-hit effort in four starts, which brings his slash line to .307/.365/.684 for the season. Pollock has been a true five-category threat, as […]

Steven Souza Goes Hitless In Arizona Debut

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza made his first regular season start following a month-long absence on Thursday, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the loss to the Dodgers. It wasn't the best debut for the outfielder, but it was a good sign that manager Torey Lovullo showed confidence in Souza, slotting him fifth in the […]

MLB Closers and Saves Targets for Week 6

It was quite an eventful week in bullpens across the league as some bullpens got a shot in the arm while others got a punch in the face. A closer landed on the disabled list, someone set a record by striking out all eight batters he faced, and we finally got some clarity from a […]

Fantasy Reflections: To Stash A Prospect

Several of the game’s top prospects have already been called up, none met with more excitement than Atlanta’s Ronald Acuna. The consensus best player in the minors finally got promoted on April 25 and is hitting .382/.432/.706 through eight games, with two home runs and five doubles already. That kind of production is what inspired […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/3/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a splits slate of games where the early slate starts at 1 pm, so there will be a few players from each slate. There are some fantastic pitching options on the slate, so you will need to find some value plays out there to fit these aces in your lineups. In this article, […]

Kris Medlen Scheduled to Start on Friday

Arizona Diamondback starting pitcher Kris Medlen is scheduled to pitch against the Houston Astros on Friday. He'll be taking the place of Robbie Ray (oblique) in the starting rotation. Medlen has not pitched in the big leagues since 2016 and has a 6.00 ERA in 18 innings at Triple-A this season. He's not worth adding […]

David Peralta Out Of Lineup Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta will be out of the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Dodgers. Peralta returned from a hand injury on Wednesday, going 1-for-3 with a double and a walk. There was a concerning moment that saw Peralta flexing the hand after a big swing and miss, but there has been […]

Steven Souza Activated From DL, In Thursday's Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza (pectoral) was activated from the 10-day disabled list and will be in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Dodgers. Souza has been out since straining his right pectoral on March 21 while attempting to make a diving catch. After appearing in a couple of extended spring training games, Souza […]

Zack Godley Takes Tough Loss Against Dodgers

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zack Godley (4-2) was a hard-luck loser on Wednesday after giving up just one earned run on five hits and three walks over six innings. Godley was able to get back on track in this game, posting a quality start for the first time in his last four appearances. It wasn't all […]

David Peralta Reaches Base Twice In Return To Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta (hand, wrist) returned to the lineup Wednesday following a one-game absence after being hit by a pitch on Monday. In his return, he went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk. There was some concern early in the game when Peralta dropped his bat following a big swing and miss. […]