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Merrill Kelly Rights The Ship Against Giants
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly looked like his old self on Thursday, going seven strong innings in a 3-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants. Kelly allowed just two runs on six hits and struck out eight while walking none. It is great to see a dominant performance like this from the veteran, as […]
Jordan Lawlar Could Return "Soon"
Arizona Diamondbacks top prospect Jordan Lawlar (hamstring) could return to Triple-A Reno "soon," according to manager Torey Lovullo. The No. 8 overall prospect in baseball, according to MLB Pipeline, reinjured his left hamstring in July to games into his rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League. The initial timeline provided was for six to […]
Diamondbacks Hope Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Can Return Soon
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (calf) suffered a left-calf strain on Sunday and was placed on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Sept. 2), but both Gurriel and manager Torey Lovullo said the injury isn't considered serious, and there's hope that he can return after missing minimal time on the injured list. It's good […]
Ketel Marte Could Return This Weekend
Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte (ankle) could "potentially" come off the 10-day injured list for the team's upcoming road series at Minute Maid Park against the Houston Astros that starts on Friday, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Marte is doing full baseball activities and has been ramping up his intensity in recent days. […]
Joc Pederson Heads To Bench Against A Lefty
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder/designated hitter Joc Pederson is out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the division-rival San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park with a left-hander on the mound. With Pederson starting on the bench versus a southpaw, like usual, first baseman Josh Bell will serve as the DH and will bat third against Giants […]
Zac Gallen Throws Six Innings Of No-Hit Ball In Win
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen tossed six innings of no-hit ball in Wednesday's 6-4 victory over the Giants but was pulled after 100 pitches despite the no-hitter in progress. The 29-year-old walked four batters in the contest which pushed his pitch count higher, but he also struck out eight batters before handing the game […]
MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/5/24) - Today's Top Lineups
Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! Yes, another sport is kicking off tonight, but that doesn't mean our love for baseball DFS fades away. The league has provided a five-game slate for Thursday evening, and there are plenty of spots to build your lineups. San Diego welcomed Fernando Tatis Jr. back to its lineup this week but didn't […]
Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Josh Lowe, Connor Norby, Porter Hodge, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Dylan Crews, David Festa
September has arrived, and the baseball season is starting to wind down. Most leagues start their fantasy playoffs next week, while fantasy managers try to lock down categories in roto leagues with a few weeks left. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire advice and review our mid-week waiver rankings for Week […]
H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 24) - Hitters and Pitchers
I hope this piece finds you still in your playoffs! I advanced past Week 1 with my highest score of the season, in part because of a couple of waiver gems. Let's try to duplicate that feat! It's important to know your league's scoring. It will be harder to unearth the pitcher to swing your […]
MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/4/24) - Today's Top Lineups
With a doubleheader between the Reds and Brewers in the mix, there will be 16 games played across baseball on Friday. There are a few early start times among them, so there will be 10 total games that make up the main evening slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy […]
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Lands On Injured List
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (calf) has been placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. This news comes after Gurriel injured his calf during Sunday's contest and as a result will miss at least the next 10 days. The D-Backs are calling it a strain, so it's unclear how long Gurriel is actually […]
Christian Walker Activated And Playing On Tuesday
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker (oblique) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. The 33-year-old is back in the mix after going down in late July due to a left oblique strain. Before going down, Walker was in a slump at the plate, but he has put together a fairly strong […]
Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 24): Redraft Rankings
Welcome to the final Top 25 Prospects to Stash article of the season here on RotoBaller. It's been a fun season once again doing this article and I hope I've been able to assist your teams. We've had a few notable promotions over the last week, including Coby Mayo and Kyle Manzardo being recalled, and […]
MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/3/24) - Today's Top Lineups
Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! It's hard to believe we are already in the regular season's final month. There are close races all over the league, and it should result in squads playing their strongest lineups until the bitter end. While Boston is lagging in the AL East, Chris Sale is thriving for Atlanta in the NL […]
Well-Known Fantasy Baseball Players - Drop or Hold? (Week 24)
We are at the point of the regular season where every matchup now matters. Whether your playoffs started this week in Week 24 or start next week in Week 25, now is the time to make the necessary moves to get your team either to the playoffs or to the championship. That should be the […]
Christian Walker Expected To Rejoin Team In San Francisco
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that first baseman Christian Walker (oblique) did some work at Chase Field before Monday's series finale against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers and might not need another minor-league rehab game. It sounds as though Walker will come off the 10-day injured list and rejoin the team in San Francisco […]
Ketel Marte Could Return For Upcoming Road Trip
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said on Monday that the team's upcoming road trip that starts on Tuesday in San Francisco against the division-rival Giants and runs through Sunday, Sept. 8, against the Houston Astros is in play for second baseman Ketel Marte (ankle) to return from the 10-day injured list. An ankle sprain has […]
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Not Playing On Monday
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (calf) is out of the team's starting lineup for the series finale on Monday against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers at Chase Field. Pavin Smith will make the start in left field for the Snakes and will hit fifth against Dodgers right-hander Jack Flaherty. Gurriel will take a seat […]
Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Barrel% - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 24)
Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to our hitter's advanced metrics leaders article for Week 24 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today, we will be taking a look at players like Giancarlo Stanton, Spencer Torkelson, Corbin Carroll, and more. As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate appearances […]
The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Fantasy Baseball Week 24
Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 24 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season -- September 2 through September 8. This is our weekly article looking at players whom fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players worthy of a drop, […]
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Removed Early On Sunday
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (calf) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The veteran slugger suffered a left calf injury while attempting to run out a double play in the sixth inning. As a result, Gurriel was removed from the game and is expected to undergo further […]
Brandon Pfaadt Racks Up 10 Strikeouts
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Brandon Pfaadt made plenty of bats miss during Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The right-hander recorded 10 strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings of work while allowing three runs in the blowout win. Pfaadt gave up eight hits during this outing, but he did a nice job of limiting the […]
Fantasy Baseball Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 24 (2024)
Welcome, RotoBallers, to my catchers' fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 24 of the 2024 MLB season. This week, we'll examine catchers such as Miguel Amaya, Austin Wells, and Freddy Fermin. These catchers have been hitting the ball well lately and are great pickups as we look ahead to next week. Let's dive in […]
Adrian Del Castillo Sitting On Sunday
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Adrian Del Castillo will take a seat on Sunday afternoon as the Diamondbacks continue a four-game set against the Los Angeles Dodgers. As a result, switch-hitter Jose Herrera will slot in behind the dish and bat in the nine-hole. Since Gabriel Moreno (thigh) hit the 10-day injured list earlier in August, Del […]
Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 24 (2024)
Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 24 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of September 2 - September 8, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]
Week 24 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Lawrence Butler, Michael Kopech, Justin Martinez, Porter Hodge, Dylan Crews, Coby Mayo
September is officially here, and the baseball season has four weeks left. It's time to focus on the waiver wire and add players who can help secure that coveted fantasy baseball championship. At RotoBaller HQ, we navigate you through the waiver wire for Week 24 (September 2 - September 8) of the 2024 MLB season […]
Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (August 26 - September 1)
The summer is wrapping up as we approach the final month, so we're revving up another edition of our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 23 -- Monday, August 26 through Sunday, September 1. We need to prepare for expanded rosters coming up with potential workload limits/postseason planning for key arms. Be sure to […]
Nick Mariano's Week 24 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to September, RotoBallers. It's time for baseball rosters to expand and most fantasy formats to hit their playoff window, be that the home stretch in rotisserie or head-to-head madness. Striking the balance between discipline and chasing streaks will determine your fate. But you're […]
Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (August 2024)
While the minor league season is winding down, there is still plenty of action and movement in the prospect world. This is also going to be my last rankings update with Jackson Holliday included and probably Junior Caminero as well. Caminero will graduate in 37 more at-bats, and Holliday actually did on 8/30, a few […]
Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 24 (2024)
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 24 (September 2- September 8). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50% of Yahoo! leagues. As we head into September, it's crunch time. What stats are you casing at this time? This is an […]
