| Hot | 5/17/2013 9:57:00 PM |
Description: Arizona first baseman Paul Goldschmidt had another monster game Friday night against the Marlins (4-for-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI). | Insight: It didn't take Goldschmidt long to become a fantasy superstar. The 25-year-old is hitting .338 this year with 12 HR, 35 RBI and four steals. He hasn't missed a game yet in 2013. | | |
| 5/8/2013 11:12:00 AM |
Description: Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt has had a couple of excellent matchups this week, but Wednesday isn't one of them. He's 1-for-14 with seven strikeouts in his matchups against Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw. | Insight: Goldschmidt has gotten off to a excellent start, batting .314 with seven homers, 27 RBI and 20 runs scored, but this isn't a matchup which is likely to improve on those statistics. Avoid. | | |
| Hot | 5/6/2013 12:31:00 PM |
Description: Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt "owns" Dodgers left-hander Chris Capuano with a .750 batting average and two home runs and a 2.269 OPS in 12 at-bats. | Insight: Goldschmidt has gotten off to a solid start, batting .295 with five homers, 21 RBI and 18 runs scored. This matchup should add to those totals. He's a must start. | | |
| 5/1/2013 10:59:00 AM |
Description: Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt "owns" Giants starter Tim Lincecum to the tune of a .571 batting average with five home runs and a 2.303 OPS in 14 at-bats. | Insight: Goldschmidt has gotten off to a solid start, batting .289 with five homers, 18 RBI and 18 runs scored. This matchup should add to those totals. He's a must start. | | |
| 4/22/2013 10:55:00 AM |
Description: Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt has twice as many strikeouts as hits in his 12 at-bats versus Giants right-hander Ryan Vogelsong with just a .167 batting average. | Insight: Goldschmidt has gotten off to a quick start, batting .329 with three homers, 13 RBI and 13 runs scored, but this matchup is unfavorable. | | |
| 4/12/2013 10:55:00 AM |
Description: Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is just 1-for-11 with five strikeouts in his matchups against Dodgers' ace Clayton Kershaw. | Insight: Goldschmidt has gotten off to a quick start, batting .343 with a pair of homers, eight RBI and 10 runs scored, but this matchup is unfavorable and should be avoided. | | |
| 4/7/2013 9:10:00 AM |
Description: Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer Saturday night against Milwaukee. | Insight: Goldschmidt has a hit in four of five games this season and is 7-for-22 with two doubles, two homers, five RBIs and six runs. He had 43 doubles and 20 homers last season. | | |
| 3/29/2013 7:40:00 PM |
Description: Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt has signed a five-year, $32 million contract extension with a team option for 2019. | Insight: Goldschmidt displayed big-time power as a late-season callup in 2011, when he hit eight homers in 48 games. While he only had 20 homers last season, he hit .286, scored 82 runs, drove in 82, stole 18 bases and had an .850 OPS, making him one of the best all-around first baseman in fantasy baseball. | | |
| 9/30/2012 3:06:00 PM |
Description: Arizona first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is missing his third game in a row with a strained back. | Insight: The Diamondbacks seem to be taking their time with Goldschmidt. Mike Jacobs (.231, 0 HR, 2 RBI) will again get the start at first Sunday versus the Cubs. | | |
| 9/29/2012 7:25:00 PM |
Description: A bad back will keep Arizona first baseman Paul Goldschmidt out of Saturday night's game versus the Cubs. | Insight: Goldschmidt (.289, 19 HR, 81 RBI) missed last night's game as well. Mike Jacobs (.111, 0 HR, 1 RBI) will start at first base for the D'Backs. | | |
| 9/29/2012 10:35:00 AM |
Description: Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt was scratched from Friday's lineup with a sore back and is questionable for Saturday's game against Chicago. | Insight: Goldschmidt has been solid across the board this season, posting a .289 average, 19 homers, 81 RBIs, 81 runs and 18 steals with an .856 OPS in 142 games. | | |
| 9/28/2012 9:15:00 PM |
Description: Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt was scratched from Friday's lineup with a sore back. | Insight: Goldschmidt has been solid across the board this season, posting a .289 average, 19 homers, 81 RBIs, 81 runs and 18 steals with an .856 OPS in 142 games. Consider him day-to-day. | | |
| 9/25/2012 10:48:00 AM |
Description: Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is a career .538 hitter (7-for-13) with four homers and a 2.138 OPS against Giants right-hander Tim Lincecum. | Insight: Goldschmidt has been a solid option this season, his first full year in the majors, with 18 HR, 76 RBI and a .850 OPS. This is a must start matchup. | | |
| 9/7/2012 9:26:00 PM |
Description: Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is a no-go for Friday's game versus the Padres. | Insight: Goldschmidt was originally in the lineup but was switched out about a half an hour before game time. We'll let you know if there is any injury news to report. With Goldschmidt out, Ryan Wheeler (.229, 1 HR, 5 RBI) will get the start at first tonight. | | |
| 9/2/2012 9:32:00 AM |
Description: Arizona first baseman Paul Goldschmidt has only been sent back to the bench twice in 10 at-bats against Dodgers starter Chris Capuano. | Insight: Goldschmidt is 8-for-10 with two homers against Capuano. It's a no-brainer to start him Sunday. | | |
| 8/31/2012 10:50:00 AM |
Description: Arizona first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is 4-for-8 with a pair of homers against Dodgers starter Aaron Harang with a 1.931 OPS. | Insight: The 24-year-old is having a solid season batting .284 with 18 HR and 66 RBI in his first full season in the big leagues. Start him on Friday. | | |
| 8/30/2012 1:59:00 PM |
Description: Arizona first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is hitless in seven encounters with Los Angeles ace Clayton Kershaw. | Insight: Four of those seven at bats ended in strikeouts. Make sure Goldschmidt (.286, 18 HR, 66 RBI) is riding your fantasy bench on Thursday. | | |
| Hot | 8/6/2012 9:47:00 PM |
Description: Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt had the team's only two hits Monday against Pirates starter Erik Bedard. | Insight: After a lousy April, Goldschmidt hit .314 in May, .341 in June and .309 in July. He's started off 7-for-17 this month and has proven to be a solid all-around contributor, even chipping in nine steals to go with his 30 doubles, 16 homers and 55 RBIs. | | |
| 7/22/2012 2:50:00 PM |
Description: Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt will receive a day off Sunday against the Astros. | Insight: Goldschmidt (.297, 12 HRs, 45 RBIs) doubled Saturday for his ninth extra base hit of the month. He's hitting .310 with one homer and 10 RBIs since July 1. | | |
| 7/1/2012 2:01:00 PM |
Description: Arizona first baseman Paul Goldschmidt will take a seat Sunday for the Diamondbacks' series finale in Milwaukee. | Insight: Goldschmidt followed up a 4-4 performance on Friday by going 0-4 on Saturday but he was still able to finish the month with a .341 average. After a slow start to the season (.193 average in April), it looks like Goldschmidt (.293, 11 HRs, 35 RBIs) is finally starting to live up to his potential. He could be in for a big second half of the season. | | |
