#Josh Rojas

PHOENIX (AP) - Josh Rojas planted the two-strike bunt seed in spring training after realizing, with his speed, he'd have better odds laying one down than swinging away. Despite the analytics in his favor, the Arizona third baseman had yet to attempt it this season, worried about looking foolish if the ball rolled foul for a strikeout. A pep talk…

The Padres host the Diamondbacks for the rubber match! It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a Diamondbacks-Padres prediction and pick. The Dbacks took Game 1 on Tuesday and almost took the series last night if it weren't for the Padres' comeback. Arizona stormed out to a 5-0 lead in the 5th inning but in the bottom half of the inning, the…

Taking a look at three areas where the team may look to upgrade their roster heading into the 2023 season. The Diamondbacks have been busy churning their roster this off-season. Needing to address key needs such as adding a right-handed bat to add more balance to a roster that had gotten too left-handed, improving a bullpen that was arguably the…

One of my favorite baseball (if not all of sports) tropes is the, "Unheralded prospect reaches the majors and succeeds beyond expectations." It is exactly the type of underdog, perseverant, hopeful story and dynamic that sports so uniquely deliver on a seemingly endless basis. Josh Rojas absolutely typifies that trope from his biography and…

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks will square off in a doubleheader matchup on Tuesday in Los Angeles. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Dodgers-Diamondbacks prediction and pick, laid out below. Los Angeles was the first team to 100 wins, with a 102-44 record to secure the NL West…

The Milwaukee Brewers and Arizona Diamondbacks will begin a four-game series in Arizona on Thursday night. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Brewers-Diamondbacks prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Milwaukee Brewers own a 69-60 record, good for second place in the NL Central, six games…

It's the time of year when hope springs eternal and everyone is undefeated. For three teams - the Texas Rangers, New York Yankees and Arizona Diamondbacks, there may be a little more hope, as these three teams are poised to increase their win totals over 2022. Every player gained (or lost) is an incremental change in your team's chances of winning…

2022 Status: Final Pre-Arb season, $730900 Arizona native and Goodyear High School alumni Josh Rojas was drafted by the Houston Astros in 2017 while attending University of Hawaii. His first couple of seasons in that organization were solid but unremarkable. Then he had a breakout year in 2019, batting.322 with 23 homers and a 1.023 OPS. He was…

Expectations are high in Diamondbacks land. Not only are they coming off an encouraging 85-win season, the team is fresh off an offseason in which it made several high-profile additions. For those wearing the rosiest of glasses, the moves left them dreaming not just about the Diamondbacks reaching the playoffs, but about them chasing down the Los…

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies will conclude their three-game series in Denver on Sunday afternoon. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Diamondbacks-Rockies prediction and pick we have laid out below. Arizona has played to a 52-61 record, fourth-place in the NL West. Despite going 6-4…

ARE YOU KIDDING ME TY FRANCE?? We were a Ty France game-tying single away from a perfect 2-0 day, but we ended 1-0 with a push on the Angels vs. Mariners under. We needed a bounce-back day like that, but I'm not satisfied. Today, I have three more MLB Best Bets to keep us in the green. Let's have a Saturday. Nathan Eovaldi (RHP, Red Sox) [5-3, 4.11…

The Diamondbacks made a late run at a Wild Card spot last season and could do it again in 2020. Switch-hitters Ketel Marte and Eduardo Escobar enjoyed career years, and even a slight regression would still make them two of the most productive players in the league. The D-backs added Madison Bumgarner to lead the rotation after trading Zack Greinke…

The Arizona Diamondbacks and San Francisco Giants will end their four-game series with an afternoon matinee Thursday in San Francisco. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Diamondbacks-Giants prediction and pick we have laid out below. Arizona is on the outside looking in on the playoff race, sitting…

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Chicago White Sox will face off in the second of their three-game series Saturday in Chicago. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Diamondbacks-White Sox prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Arizona Diamondbacks have struggled to a 57-67 record in 2022. Given the…

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Colorado Rockies 9/11/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Arizona Diamondbacks will play the third match against the Colorado Rockies at the Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, at 3:10 PM (EDT). The Diamondbacks are in fourth place in the NL West standings with a record of 65-73. The team is riding on a four-game losing streak,…

The Arizona Diamondbacks (28-31, 13-15 away) are dropping in for a visit with the Philadelphia Phillies (28-29, 15-15 home) at the most inopportune time. It's not even mid-June, yet the Phils are currently hotter than blacktop in July. Not only have the Phillies won seven games in a row, they are winning those games in rather impressive fashion.…

Former Diamondback Zach Greinke will take the mound tonight for the Royals against his old squard. WagerTalk MLB analyst Brian Ochsner offers his Arizona Diamondbacks vs Kansas City Royals betting preview for Monday, May 23, with the first pitch scheduled for 9:40pm ET / 6:40pm PT. Stay on top of the latest MLB news and betting notes from…

A miserable start in the miserable year of 2020 led to another trade deadline selloff, and the moves committed the D-backs to a retooling around core building blocks Ketel Marte, Zac Gallen and Madison Bumgarner. If the starting pitching stays healthy and the young arms take another step forward, the Diamondbacks could compete for a playoff spot,…

Shayne Trail breaks down his favorite NRFI/YRFI bet of the day below, but you can follow all of his bets in the Action Network app. On Tuesday, we head to the desert to find value in the NRFI between two National League teams: the Phillies and the Diamondbacks: The Phillies will send out Aaron Nola. Coming into today, Nola is 21-4 to the NRFI, with…

The reigning American League champions Houston Astros venture to the deserts of Phoenix to open a series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. The Diamondbacks hope to turn around a rough start to the season after their recent bout with the San Diego Padres left the squad with a 1-3 record. On the other side, the Houston Astros are fresh off…

We're now nearly one-third of the way through the 2022 MLB season with Memorial Day in the rearview mirror. I really hope you've enjoyed the versatility of this column, running the entire gamut of baseball analysis as we continue to move seamlessly from betting theory to handicapping to fantasy baseball waivers and even stopping to do a quick…

Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Francisco Giants 10/2/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Arizona Diamondbacks will meet with the San Francisco Giants in MLB action in Oracle Park, CA, on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at 4:05 PM ET. Arizona was defeated in the first game of this series on Friday night, becoming the third team in four matches to lose. The…

On Tuesday, the Arizona Diamondbacks will play the second game of a three-game series on the road versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Arizona is 73-86 following its 4-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. Arizona lost two out of three to San Francisco over the weekend. The Diamondbacks have lost six of the last nine and will finish the regular…

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Milwaukee Brewers will begin their final regular-season series with a Monday night matchup in Milwaukee. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Diamondbacks-Brewers prediction and pick, laid out below. The Arizona Diamondbacks are 73-86, fourth place in the NL West,…

The Arizona Diamondbacks (71-82) and San Francisco Giants (74-78) square off on Sunday at 3:40 PM ET at Chase Field, attempting to break a 1-1 series tie. The Giants are an underdog away (+101) versus the Diamondbacks (-121). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Arizona Diamondbacks looking to Drey Jameson (2-0), and Scott…

Four hours before the Dodgers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 Thursday on a walk-off hit by Mookie Betts, the eyes of everyone in blue were riveted on the Dodger Stadium pitcher's mound. Manager Dave Roberts and bench coach Bob Geren stood near the third-base line, arms folded. President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman watched while…

Two of the top hurlers in baseball face off when Julio Urias (2.27 ERA) starts for the hosting Los Angeles Dodgers (103-46) against Zac Gallen (2.52 ERA) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (70-80), at 10:10 PM ET on Thursday. The Dodgers are favored at home (-221) versus the Diamondbacks (+182). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the…

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks will square off in a doubleheader matchup on Tuesday in Los Angeles. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Dodgers-Diamondbacks prediction and pick, laid out below. Los Angeles was the first team to 100 wins, with a 102-44 record to secure the NL West…

Let's take a look at our top No Runs First Inning (NRFI) odds, picks, and predictions for Saturday's slate: Padres vs. Diamondbacks. San Diego Padres vs. Arizona Diamondbacks The Padres snapped a two-game skid last night with a 12-3 win over the Diamondbacks. Bob Melvin gives Joe Musgrove the nod tonight while the Snakes counter with Zac Gallen in…

Christian Walker leads the Arizona Diamondbacks (68-76) into a matchup versus the San Diego Padres (79-66) following his two-homer outing in a 12-3 defeat to the Padres. It begins at 8:10 PM ET on Saturday. The Diamondbacks are projected as a close favorite (-110 moneyline odds) against the Padres (-108). The Diamondbacks will start Zac Gallen…

The Arizona Diamondbacks host the San Diego Padres for Game 2! It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. The Dbacks took Game 1 of the series 4-0 in what wasn't much of a competitive game. The Padres couldn't register any hits and it led to them being shut out by a rookie pitcher. This happens quite…

The baseball season is winding down, which means the MLB postseason race is heating up. Both of the teams in Friday night's matchup between the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres have no shot at winning their division, as the Los Angeles Dodgers sealed up the National League West crown earlier this week. The MLB standings are out the window.…

The Arizona Diamondbacks take on the San Diego Padres at Chase Field on Thursday. In this National League West clash, the second-placed team faces the fourth-placed team. Only one of the remaining four teams in the NL West has a chance to qualify for the playoffs as the LA Dodgers have already clinched the division. The Diamondbacks have had a…

With a 78-64 record, the San Diego Padres are in a fight for a National League Wild Card birth. The Padres head to the desert to battle the surging Arizona Diamondbacks. Sean Manaea (7-8, 5.23) takes the hill for the Padres and hopes to hold down the Diamondbacks offense. Manny Machado has had another solid season for the Padres. Machado leads the…

Very few teams have had much luck when crossing paths with the juggernaut Los Angeles Dodgers. During the first two legs of a set with their divisional foes, the Arizona Diamondbacks have been no exception to this. These two teams will finish up the three-game series in the desert on Wednesday night. Let's break this matchup down and provide some…

The Diamondbacks have been playing good baseball since the All Star Break, resulting in a 25-17 second half record, which is the 8th best in MLB. Their overall record is now 65-69, giving them an outside chance to finish at.500 in 2022. Coming off a 52-110 season in 2021, they'll need to go 16-12 the rest of the way to achieve that mark. That will…

The Milwaukee Brewers pay a visit to Chase Field, taking on the Arizona Diamondbacks. The two sides are vying for playoff qualification in their respective divisions and are ready to go head-to-head in this epic encounter. This is the second of a three-game series between these teams. The D-backs won the first. The home side is coming into this…