Ketel Marte Removed Early On Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (knee) was removed early during Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. The 29-year-old fouled a ball off his knee during the opening frame. He remained in the contest, but was ultimately lifted in the seventh inning due to an apparent knee issue. The expectation is that Marte will undergo […]

Alek Thomas Out Of The Lineup Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Alek Thomas is not in the starting lineup Saturday afternoon against the Chicago Cubs. The 23-year-old started in center field on Friday and went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in his team's narrow 1-0 win but Corbin Carroll will take over center field duties on Saturday afternoon. Although he boasts excellent defense, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/08/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Hey RotoBallers, I hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend full of sports, friends, and food! Today's slate is small for a Friday, "just" 11 games! At first glance, bats with great matchups are Washington, Toronto, New York Mets, San Francisco, and the New York Yankees. Philadelphia, Kansas City, Atlanta, Boston, Minnesota, and Houston […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/8/23 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/8/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Another big Friday night slate, here we go! Pardon me if I am a bit brief in my blurbs, it's NFL season and Week 1 content is all getting posted for premium today as well! […]

Eric Cross' Top 50 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (September)

It feels like the 2023 season just started, but now here we are with my last in-season Top-500 prospect rankings update. While the season is winding down, endless work is going into these rankings to try and make them the best they can be. It might be September, but now is not the time to […]

Zac Gallen Trying To Get Back On Track Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen is toeing the rubber for Friday's start against Jameson Taillon and the Chicago Cubs. The 28-year-old has not fared well recently, giving up 11 earned runs over his last 10 2/3 innings of work. Gallen still has excellent numbers, as he's posted a 3.48 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and 25.9% […]

Seby Zavala Fantasy Baseball Updates - Ben Rosener’s MLB Beat

This column aims to cover any fantasy baseball news, big or small, and how it pertains to your fantasy team. Has a player who's usually been hitting in the middle of a lineup suddenly batting eighth or ninth for an extended period? The fantasy implications will be covered here. The same goes for injuries and […]

Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - MJ Melendez, J.P. Crawford, Mauricio Dubon

Welcome RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball breakout hitters article for Week 24. As always, we are here to bring you a few MLB hitters whose advanced metrics are popping out. My name is Joshua Costello, and I will be giving you 3-4 hitter names that seem to have sustainable improved production this season. Most of […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (9/8/23)

We're set for another key stretch-run Friday night slate. As was the case last week, I have my eye on more pitchers than hitters tonight. I like the matchup for a couple of left-handers and for a righty who faces an opponent that's unfamiliar with him. Then, I'm focusing on a pair of plus-money hitter […]

Paul Sewald Earns One-Out Save Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald picked up his 31st save on Thursday, closing out a 6-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Sewald was called upon with two outs in the ninth and two men on base and got a ground out to secure the save. The Diamondbacks star deadline acquisition has been a little shaky […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings: Jordan Lawlar, Ronny Mauricio, Evan Carter, Mason Miller, Nolan Schanuel, more

Hey, RotoBallers! Today, we will review our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 25 - September 11 through September 17  to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. Some notable prospect notes include the Diamondbacks calling up shortstop Jordan Lawlar ahead of Thursday's game […]

Ryne Nelson Getting The Ball Thursday Versus The Cubs

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Ryne Nelson has been promoted from Triple-A Reno to start a crucial contest Thursday versus the Chicago Cubs. The right-hander last appeared with the D-backs on Aug. 11 before he was demoted to the minors after surrendering six earned runs across three innings for the second consecutive start. It's been tough sledding […]

Diamondbacks Plan To Play Corbin Carroll Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll (wrist) left in the fifth inning of Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies with a right-wrist contusion after he was hit by a fastball from pitcher Gavin Hollowell in the fourth inning. X-rays came back negative, though, and manager Torey Lovullo said he plans to play Carroll on Thursday against […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (9/7/23)

I cannot believe this is article number 99 for me this baseball season at RotoBaller. I hope in that span, I have been able to make you guys some money. Next week, I will reach the century mark, and as someone who has always loved writing about baseball, I couldn't thank RotoBaller enough for the […]

Today's MLB Betting Picks - Odds, Expert Predictions, and Best Bets (09/07/23)

We have six games on this Thursday, Sept. 7 MLB schedule but that doesn't mean we don't have value on the board. Let's take a look through all six evening contests and head toward the weekend on a strong note! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered […]

Nick Ahmed Designated For Assignment

The Arizona Diamondbacks have designated shortstop Nick Ahmed for assignment on Wednesday to make room on the roster for the newly promoted Jordan Lawlar. The 33-year-old has spent his entire 10-year career in Arizona, where he posted a .234/.288/.376 slash line with 70 bombs and 41 steals. Ahmed appeared in only 72 games this season, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/7/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! Six games populate the featured contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. Baseball doesn't want to mess with the NFL Kickoff, so the schedule is limited for our weekend warmup. Tonight's action starts at 6:40 PM EST with some East Coast matchups between the […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/7/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a pretty good Thursday slate on tap and I would like to open this up by thanking DraftKings and FanDuel for not being total tools an chopping off the first two games that start 20 minutes early. This six-game slate looks a lot better as one than four games and two games. This […]

Diamondbacks Set To Promote Jordan Lawlar

The Arizona Diamondbacks are planning to promote their top prospect, Jordan Lawlar, from Triple-A Reno before Thursday's series opener against the Chicago Cubs, according to a source. The Diamondbacks are pulling out all the stops as they try to secure a wild-card spot in the National League this year. Lawlar started his first career game […]

Corbin Carroll Removed Early On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll (wrist) was removed early during Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The 23-year-old was pulled from the contest after being hit by a pitch in the wrist on Wednesday. The team is calling the injury a wrist contusion, so it could've been worse. It appears Carroll has avoided serious injury, […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout, Clayton Kershaw, Max Scherzer, Byron Buxton, more

The MLB season is moving along quickly, and it's never been more important to follow the latest injury headlines around the league. Fantasy baseball contenders must lock in to keep their places at the top of the standings, while bubble teams need to make the correct lineup decisions to ascend when it matters most. Let's […]

Do These Prospects Matter For Dynasty Baseball (Week 24)? Dylan Crews, Sebastian Walcott, Hurston Waldrep, Noble Meyer, more

Every year, new prospects jump into our dynasty consciousness in Major League Baseball. This year is no different. Some excellent players who did not perform last season after being drafted made debuts this season and have already shown out, international signees are getting their first full-season experience, and 2023 draftees and signees are already making […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/6/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's another split day in baseball, and we will cover both slates in today's picks. We have six games in the early slate and six matchups in the evening for the main contests. DraftKings is doing the simple six games in […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (9/5/23)

I'd like to think that I am a humble man, but this business forces you to brag when you get stuff right! And I had a clean sweep of four K props yesterday (Kelly, Ragans, Steele, Rodriguez) that ended up making it a very profitable night. I thought I would have more interest in K […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Tuesday, September 5, 2023. The 2023 MLB season is underway here at RotoBaller, and we have you covered with some terrific plays from our friends over at PrizePicks. PrizePicks is a great DFS fantasy picks site where you can choose to select plays in terms of […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 24)

We're now in the final month of the Major League season but the prospect promotions aren't slowing down. Rosters recently expanded and brought another wave of promotions over the last week including Ronny Mauricio, Jasson Dominguez, Austin Wells, Kyren Paris, Ceddanne Rafaela, Hunter Goodman, and many more along with the recall of Colton Cowser. We're […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/5/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! 10 games populate the featured contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. There are a few games earlier in the day, but they are not a part of either site's main slate. Tonight's action starts at 7:05 PM EST with a couple of East […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/5/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

I've been summoned from the depths of my couch after five straight days of college football bliss because there is still baseball going on. Five teams have gone rogue and decided to start their games 30 to 60 minutes earlier than the regular start times. In acts of defiance (that's the only rational explanation), DraftKings […]

Merrill Kelly Fans 12, Exits With Leg Cramping Again

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly (leg) turned in another great start but was also stopped short again in Monday's 4-2 win over the Rockies. Kelly earned his 11th win of the season, allowing one run on four hits and a walk with 12 strikeouts over seven innings pitched. However, it was the third time […]

Christian Walker, Tommy Pham Back In The Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker (elbow) and outfielder Tommy Pham (finger) are both back in the lineup on Monday to face the visiting Colorado Rockies and right-hander Peter Lambert. Walker is at first base and batting cleanup, while Pham is serving as the designated hitter and batting third in the order. Walker left Saturday's […]