Week 2 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 2! 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 2, which […]

Zack Greinke Hit Hard In Loss To Cardinals

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zack Greinke took the loss on Saturday, giving up five runs over five innings pitched. The D'Backs ace was very hittable in this game, giving up nine hits over 86 pitches. Most of the damage against Greinke came on a three run home run off the bat of Jose Martinez. Greinke has […]

A.J. Pollock Reaches Base Three Times

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, a run scored and an RBI in Saturday's loss to the Cardinals. This was Pollock's third multi-hit game of the season, and he's once again looking like the star he was prior to his elbow injury in 2016. His final stat line may […]

Nick Ahmed Will Miss Fourth Straight Game

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed was removed from Saturday's lineup due to illness. Ahmed was initially penciled into the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals, but was scratched late and is apparently still recovering from an illness that has kept him out since Monday. Chris Owings will take his spot in the lineup and […]

Buy or Sell - Underowned and Overowned Players for Week 2

The first week of the season is officially over, so it's time to start trading assets! That actually may not be the best idea since we've yet to get a firm grasp on trends or values, although the start of the season could be the best time to acquire assets cheaply in some cases. Cutting […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 7

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. We are back at it again this year, publishing this article seven days a week. It's still just the first week of MLB games, but we are always ready to stream. For those who are new - use this column on a daily basis […]

Brad Boxberger Records Third Save

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Brad Boxberger recorded his third save of the season Thursday, pitching a clean inning and striking out one against the Cardinals. This was the first appearance this season that Boxberger did not allow a walk. The former Rays closer has had a great start to the season, allowing just one hit and […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 1

Baseball is back! With Opening Day just over a week in our rear view mirrors, it's time to take a look at bullpens around the league and see what's going on. For those of you who followed along with us last season, welcome back! For those of you just dropping by for the first time, […]

Robbie Ray Picks Up Second Win

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Robbie Ray moved to 2-0 with a win over the Cardinals on Thursday. Ray went six innings, giving up two hits and five walks while striking out five. His velocity was up from his last start but his control continues to elude him, as he's now walked eight batters in two […]

Steven Souza Could Start Rehab Assignment Within a Week

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza (pectoral) could be ready for a rehab assignment within a week or so. News that Souza is almost ready to play in live games comes as a bit of a surprise, as early timelines projected he would return close to mid-May. If the assignment goes well, Souza could return to […]

Did We Sell Arizona's Offense Short?

Humidor hysteria. That's an appropriate term for the wave of panic that set into some fantasy owners once news of Arizona's plan to temper the baseball hit the mainstream media. We saw the numbers, heard the theories, and recalled how Colorado stopped being such a hitter's haven once they installed their humidor. Wait, what? If […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 5th

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. We are back at it again this year, publishing this article seven days a week. It's still just the first week of MLB games, but we are always ready to stream. For those who are new - use this column on a daily basis […]

Brad Boxberger Picks Up Second Save

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Brad Boxberger picked up his second save of the season, shutting down the Dodgers on Wednesday. The outing wasn't without its blemishes as Boxberger walked two of the five batters he faced. Walks have been an issue in the past for Boxberger, and he has yet to make an appearance this season […]

Patrick Corbin One Hits Dodgers

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Patrick Corbin was masterful on Wednesday, shutting out the Dodgers over seven innings while giving up just one hit, one walk and striking out 12 batters. Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp was the only player who could touch Corbin, walking and hitting a double. Corbin's ERA is now at 1.38 and he's looked great […]

Nick Ahmed Out With Illness

Updating a previous piece, Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed will miss Wednesday's game due to illness. Manager Torey Lovullo hasn't specified the type of illness Ahmed is suffering, but Ahmed is suffering enough that he was not available off the bench on Tuesday. There has been no word on his availability off the bench Wednesday […]

David Peralta Gets First Day Off

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta will be out of the lineup for Wednesday's game. It will be Peralta's first day off after starting in Arizona's first five games. Peralta is off to a hot start, hitting .304 with a home run and five runs scored. Outfielder Jarrod Dyson will bat leadoff and play in left field […]

Nick Ahmed Sits For Second Straight Day

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed will be out of the lineup Wednesday against the Dodgers. This will mark Ahmed's second straight absence from the lineup. There has been no word regarding any injuries, and there's no platoon split to worry about with Ahmed. For now, it looks like Torey Lovullo is giving his shortstop a […]

Paul Goldschmidt Goes Hitless Again

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 0-for-2 with two walks and an RBI in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Dodgers. Through five games, Goldschmidt has recorded just one hit and is batting a paltry .071. Thanks to his nine walks, Goldy is still getting on base at a .458 clip for his owners in […]

David Peralta Goes Deep Off Kershaw

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in the Diamondbacks 6-1 win over the Dodgers. The homer was huge, as it came off of Dodgers ace (and lefty killer) Clayton Kershaw. Peralta now sports a .385 on-base percentage through five games and has looked impressive hitting in the leadoff spot. […]

Zack Godley Shuts Down Dodgers Over Seven Innings

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zack Godley was superb on Tuesday night, giving up just one run on four hits and one walk, while striking out three over seven innings. Godley managed to outduel Clayton Kershaw and shut down a struggling Dodgers lineup for his first win of the season. The strikeout numbers were low in this […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/4/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

What a wild night of baseball we had! Christian Villanueva with three home runs? The unpredictability of baseball is fantastic, albeit at times frustrating for fantasy owners. But the season is long, and there are thousands of chances at redemption - like today for instance. The major league baseball gods have blessed us with aces […]

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

This is a slate that has the games split roughly down the middle. Neither slate is significantly better than the other, and for that reason, I will be recommending players from both slate. I will be referring to stats and notes from last season since we have very little to work with early in 2018. […]

2018 Prospects - Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 1)

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. What a debut for Shohei Ohtani? Aside from a rough second inning, […]

Making Adjustments - Changes in Pitch Mix

As the 2018 season is almost a week old, several pitchers have changed how often their pitch mixes. While not all had success with new pitch mixes, it can help us evaluate when we watch their second starts. Let's take a look at three starting pitchers who are making adjustments to their pitch selection in […]

Jake Lamb Placed on 10-Day DL

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday evening. After an MRI, Lamb was diagnosed with an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder. Infielder Deven Marrero will start at third base for Tuesday's game, but manager Torey Lovullo will reportedly "mix and match" who starts at […]

Jake Lamb May Have Suffered Shoulder Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb may have suffered a shoulder injury in Monday's 8-7, 15-inning victory over the Dodgers on Monday. His performance at the dish didn't indicate injury, as he went 2-for-6 with a walk, one RBI and a run scored. Lamb appeared to hurt his shoulder making a diving catch and then […]

Steven Souza Throws From 90 Feet

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza (pectoral) threw out to 90 feet without limitation on Monday afternoon. Souza was also able to take soft swings in the batting cage. Both milestones represent huge steps forward in his rehab from the strained pectoral in spring training. There hasn't been word on whether this changes the timetable for […]

Chris Owings Blasts Three-Run Homer Against Dodgers

Arizona Diamondbacks utility man Chris Owings went 1-for-6 with a walk and a three-run home run in Monday's win against the Dodgers. Owings got the start in this game ahead of outfielder Jarrod Dyson and made the most of his opportunity. In the two games Owings has started this season, he's gone 3-for-9 with four RBI […]

Taijuan Walker Gives Up Three Runs In No Decision

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Taijuan Walker surrendered three runs on eight hits and two walks over five innings against the Dodgers on Monday night. Walker struck out four and did not factor in the decision. The second year D'Back gave up all three runs in the first inning but was able to settle down afterwards. Walker […]

Paul Goldschmidt Records First Hit On Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with a double, three walks and two runs scored in Arizona's marathon victory over the Dodgers. The double was Goldschmidt's first hit of the season, having gone 0-for-8 (with four walks) over the first three games. Owners in on-base percentage leagues can't be too upset with his […]