Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Dodgers. That makes four home runs in the last five games for the streaking Goldschmidt. After a rough start to the season, Goldschmidt has hit .417 with four HR, a double, a triple and eight RBI in his last 24 AB. If there was ever a buy-low window on Goldschmidt, it has slammed shut over the past week.

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored against the Dodgers on Saturday. After a slow start to the season, Goldschmidt has turned it on in a big way, collecting nine hits over his last five games. The five game streak includes three home runs, seven RBI and seven runs scored. The hot streak has quelled any doubt that Goldschmidt was in a decline. He is once again producing like an elite option.

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's win over the Giants. After a week of being in a deep, deep slump, Goldschmidt has turned it on in a hurry, hitting a home run for the second straight day. His last two games were also his only multi-hit games of the season. Owners can breathe a sigh of relief as their first rounder looks to be rounding into form.

Aeizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, two runs scored, and a walk in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Giants. The home run was Goldschmidt's first of the year, and just his third extra base hit. His average now sits at .158, but it looks like the perrenial All-Star is starting to heat up, as he's knocked an extra base hit in two straight games. Goldschmidt will look to continue his mini hot streak on Tuesday in the series finale against the Giants.

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 OBP leagues. Goldschmidt's strange start to the season may have to do with his approach at the plate. Through 24 plate appearances, his swing percentage is down eight percent, and when he does[...]

Diamondback's 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 OBP leagues can't be too upset with his .450 mark to open the season, but his unsightly .083 average leaves much to be desired. Despite the rough start Goldy is still an elite option and owners should show patience u[...]

Diamondbacks star Paul Goldschmidt went 0-for-2 with three walks and a run scored in Arizona's 8-2 win over the Rockies. As per usual, Goldschmidt's excellent on base skills helped owners despite the hitless day. It wasn't a banner day for Goldy, but getting on base three times in five at-bats is a good day for any batter. Expect Goldschmidt's bat to heat up and provide elite production once again.

With so many injuries happening this Spring Training, the last thing Paul Goldschmidt's owners wanted to hear was that he was hit by a pitch. Fortunately for the Diamondback's first baseman, the pitch to the helmet didn't result in a serious injury. It was a scary moment for the D'Backs, but Goldschmidt was able to remain in the game for two more plate appearances. Goldschmidt will be ready for opening day and will continue to be an elite fantasy option.

When drafting first basemen to your fantasy baseball team, you typically find power hitters who can contribute to your squad. Drafting the wrong players could set your team back in the HR, RBI, or even the wOBA category. That's why we're here, to prevent such a catastrophe from happening. Before you add these sluggers to your club, take heed as we predict four hitters who could underperform in 2018.   First Base Bust Candidates Paul Goldschmidt, Arizona Diamondbacks Placing Goldschmid[...]

Chase Field in Arizona is known as one of the best offensive ballparks in baseball, as the stadium ranked third for runs scored and eighth for home runs in 2017. Fantasy owners love to stack offense in Arizona, particularly considering a powerful Diamondbacks' lineup that includes Paul Goldschmidt, A.J. Pollock, and Jake Lamb. However, leading into 2018, the team has installed a humidor to store baseballs, something that should noticeably depress the offence in Arizona. When a ball is stored[...]