The Arizona Diamondbacks and starting pitcher Robbie Ray avoided salary arbitration on Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $9.43 million deal. It's his final year of arbitration eligibility and he can become a free agent after the 2020 season. The 28-year-old lefty has been the subject of trade rumors dating back to last summer. He took a slight step back in 2019, posting a 4.34 ERA and 1.34 WHIP. Ray finished seventh in the National League Cy Young voting in 2017 when he had a 2.89 ERA and 1.15 ...

Robbie Ray could be the most underrated fantasy asset in the game today. The 28-year-old didn't post a great ERA in 2019 (4.34 in 174 1/3 IP), but his 3.76 xFIP suggests that his run prevention was just fine if you normalize his 20% HR/FB (15.1% career). More importantly, Ray is a strikeout machine. His 31.5 K% ranked seventh among qualified starters last season, sandwiched between Jacob deGrom and Yu Darvish. Yes, he walked a few too many guys (11.2 BB% last year), but there could be a quick...

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Robbie Ray has a very good chance to post a quality start on Wednesday in a start against the New York Mets. Ray left his last start with a blister on his finger, but has been deemed healthy enough to start. The southpaw will see a ballpark upgrade pitching at Citi Field and should face a strikeout-prone Mets lineup that has struggled to put up consistent runs in the series thus far.

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Robbie Ray will look to keep the D-backs win streak going on Friday when he travels to take on the Cincinnati Reds. Ray has won his last two starts and shouldn't have too much trouble against a strikeout-prone Reds lineup. However, it will be up to Ray to be efficient with his pitches. Oftentimes, Ray will approach the 100-pitch mark in the fifth inning, limiting his upside. Still, he should remain locked and loaded in your lineups due to his strikeout upside.

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Robbie Ray struck out six Dodgers over five innings on Saturday night to improve to 12-7 on the year. Ray allowed four runs on eight hits and three walks, as Saturday marked just the second time in his last seven starts he allowed four or more runs in an outing. He continues to be a solid fantasy pitcher in most formats with strikeout upside.

Arizona Diamondback starting pitcher Robbie Ray (back) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Ray missed the minimum amount of games due to back spasms. He'll draw the start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. He's 10-7 with a 3.99 ERA in 26 starts this season with Arizona.

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Robbie Ray will rejoin the club for Sunday's start against the Brewers. The southpaw has been shelved for the minimum 10 days with back spasms, and will return to the rotation after he came out of his bullpen session Friday with no pain. Ray holds a 10-7 record with a 3.99 ERA and 187 strikeouts in 142.0 IP this season, proving to be one of the league's top punchout arms once again. Owners should slide him back into starting lineups despite the hitter-friendly ...

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Robbie Ray (back) is scheduled to rejoin the starting rotation on Sunday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Ray was able to get through a bullpen session without any issues on Friday. He's been sidelined for a little over a week due to back spasms. Ray won't need a rehab outing and will take the mound against the Brewers on Sunday.

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed starting pitcher Robbie Ray (back) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with right lower back spasms. Pitchers Stefan Crichton and Jon Duplantier were recalled from Triple-A Reno, while the team options outfielder Tim Locastro to Reno. The left-handed Ray is 10-7 with a 3.99 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and solid 11.9 K/9 in 26 starts, but he's often a volatile fantasy starter because of his wildness (4.0 BB/9). Still, Ray's upside in the K department makes him a stash ...

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Robbie Ray (back) left his start Wednesday after just two innings due to back spasms. Ray had allowed one run in two innings before leaving the game with the trainer while warming up for the third inning. This is the second time this month Ray has left a start with a back issue having done so on August third after five innings vs the Nationals. Manager Torey Lovullo said he is hopeful Ray won't miss much time but more will be known after an MRI tomorrow. ...