All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/2/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/2/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]

Justin Dunn Throws Three Scoreless Innings At Triple-A

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Justin Dunn (shoulder) had a strong outing at Triple-A on Friday. He pitched three scoreless innings, retiring each of the nine batters he faced while recording four strikeouts. The 26-year-old has been on the shelf all season due to right shoulder inflammation. He still needs to work up his pitch count, but […]

Lucas Sims Will Have Season-Ending Back Surgery

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Lucas Sims (back) is set to undergo season-ending surgery to repair a herniated disc in his back next week. By electing to undergo the surgery now, Sims will be on track for spring training next year. The 28-year-old was held to just six appearances this year. He attempted to pitch through […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/2/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's another split-slate Saturday and as much as I love having baseball games spread out all across the day for viewing and monitoring purposes, it makes it really tough as a content creator! DraftKings and FanDuel both have a 9-game slate at 4:05 posted already, with DraftKings also having a 5-game "night" slate up as […]

Joey Votto Homers, Tallies Three Hits In Thursday's Loss

The Cincinnati Reds got blown out 15-7 against the Chicago Cubs Thursday night, but first baseman Joey Votto did what he could to stop it, going 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and an RBI. The longtime Red is slashing .224/.342/.398 with six home runs, 22 runs, and 25 RBI in 58 games. It's […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/1/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's Friday and that means we are back to having all 30 MLB teams in action! The games are more chopped up than usual for a Friday with two early afternoon games and three early evening games that didn't make it onto the main slate for either site. That leaves us with a 10-game slate […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (7/01/22)

Happy Friday and happy July, RotoBallers! The weekend is finally here. Make sure you're following my Twitter, as I can't guarantee that I'll always be able to get the added plays written here in the article, but I will typically add whatever else I'm playing throughout the day. The entire RotoBaller team has been working […]

Tyler Stephenson Could Return In 7-10 Days

Cincinnati Reds skipper David Bell said that catcher Tyler Stephenson (thumb) could be back from the injured list within seven to 10 days. He will hit live batting practice on Friday, and the next step after that will be a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville. The 25-year-old backstop needs to be stashed in […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Including Vinnie Pasquantino, Nico Hoerner, Evan Longoria, A.J. Minter

Welcome back RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings heading into Week 13 of the MLB season. We recently recommended to add players like Alex Cobb, Alex Kirilloff, Ezequiel Duran, A.J. Puk and Nick Lodolo We are here today as always to help you pickup the best fantasy baseball hitters and pitchers for your lineups […]

Tyler Naquin Starting Rehab Assignment Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin (quadriceps) is starting his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Thursday. Naquin hasn't played in a major league game since May 31 due to a left quadriceps strain, so this could be a lengthy rehab assignment for the 31-year-old left-handed hitter. However, barring any setbacks on his rehab […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/30/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/30/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]

Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 13

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. The idea is to find hitters that have made changes and/or really improved this season to find […]

Updated Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball: The Top 101 Baller Ranks

Let's wrap up June with some style, RotoBallers, and dive right into an updated edition of my top-101 starting pitcher rankings for rest-of-season values. I know the season had a bit of a delayed start but July is always a sweet halfway checkpoint to assess your needs. To help y'all, I've got you covered with […]

Florio's Bullpen Report: Braves, Yankees Among Changing Bullpens

Death, taxes, bullpens changing around the MLB. I have spent a lot of time in recent weeks talking up the trade deadline and the number of bullpen moves we can see happen cause of it. That is not changing, in fact, it is quickly approaching, and you should remain ready to pounce if and when […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/30/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate. Thursdays are typically weird slates, and we have a weird lock today with a five-game slate on FanDuel, but a seven-game slate on DraftKings. After reviewing the slate, we're super short on pitching, with just a few studs taking […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/30/22)

What a great day of baseball yesterday! With the Red Sox/Blue Jays and Twins/Guardians playing multiple down-to-the-wire games, we started to see a glimpse of what postseason baseball could look like this year. What's in store today? Let's find out. Welcome back, RotoBallers! In this article, I'll be providing my MLB favorite betting picks on […]

Tyler Stephenson Takes Batting Practice On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (thumb) took batting practice on the field at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday. According to manager David Bell, he could begin a rehab assignment soon. The 25-year-old slashed .305/.361/.468 with five home runs and 31 RBI over 141 AB before landing on the injured list. His next step will […]

Tommy Pham Back In The Lineup On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham (back) is included in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against left-hander Justin Steele and the Chicago Cubs. He'll be hitting out of his usual No. 3 spot and covering left field in the game. Pham was a late scratch from Tuesday's lineup as he was dealing with lower-back stiffness. […]

Luis Castillo Turns In Strong Start Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo was excellent in his latest outing on Tuesday. The right-hander struck out 11 batters in six scoreless innings, allowing just five hits and three walks against the Chicago Cubs, securing a win in the process. The veteran also logged 23 swinging strikes on 123 pitches and turned in a […]

Jonathan India Hits Three-Run Shot Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India hit just his second home run of the season Tuesday, a three-run shot off Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Rowan Wick. India went 2-for-5 with the home run and two runs scored. This is India's first multi-hit performance since returning from injury on June 14, and fantasy managers surely hope […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/29/22)

It's Wednesday, June 29th and we have 15 major league baseball games being played all throughout the day. We have eight games during the daytime and then seven games happening in the evening. In this article, I'll be providing my favorite betting picks MLB games on Wednesday, June 29, 2022.  This article will be focused […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/29/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/29/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Another small slate today with a bunch of afternoon games. The slate is big enough to play, so let's cover these games for Wednesday night!   Top Hitters for 6/29/22 Well, the Dodgers have one […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/29/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. As customary, we have an all-day ledger on tap Wednesday, and although DraftKings does not have a full-day slate, FanDuel does. Consequently, today's article will feature picks on both sites for games throughout the day, as even on DK, the suggestions […]

Hunter Strickland Earns Fourth Save Of Season Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Hunter Strickland picked up his fourth save of the season in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Cubs. Strickland came in to pitch the ninth inning and preserve a two-run lead. He got the first out on a strikeout, allowed a double, and then got the final two outs on a lineout […]

Tommy Pham Scratched With Back Tightness

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham (back) was scratched from Tuesday's starting lineup against the Chicago Cubs with lower-back stiffness. Fantasy managers should consider Pham day-to-day until we know more about his back injury. In his place, Max Schrock will start in left field and hit sixth against Cubs right-hander Keegan Thompson. Schrock has just 11 […]

Jonathan India Back In The Lineup Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (hand) is back at second base and is batting leadoff on Tuesday against Chicago Cubs right-hander Keegan Thompson. India was hit by a pitch on his right hand on Saturday against the San Francisco Giants and was held out of the lineup on Sunday, but he's back in there […]

Austin Hedges On Concussion IL, Sandy Leon Acquired In Trade

The Cleveland Guardians placed catcher Austin Hedges on the seven-day concussion injured list on Tuesday and acquired catcher Sandy Leon from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for cash. Anthony Castro has also been recalled from Triple-A, and Konnor Pilkington has been called up as the 27th man for a doubleheader on Tuesday. Ian Gibaut was […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks for Fantasy Baseball - Friday June 28th

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2022 MLB season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/28/22)

Simply put, the quality of baseball this past week has been off the charts. Between Astros/Yankees, Dodgers/Braves, Guardians/Twins, Phillies/Padres, and Giants/Braves, there were plenty of extremely exciting matchups between playoff contenders, and we were not disappointed. This is part of what makes baseball great; let's hope for more of that ahead. Welcome back, RotoBallers! In […]

Justin Dunn Tosses Two Innings In First Rehab Outing

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Justin Dunn (shoulder) gave up a run on three hits in two innings of work for High-A Dayton on Sunday in his first minor league rehab outing. The former first-rounder was one of three players the Reds acquired from the Seattle Mariners in March in the trade that sent outfielder Jesse Winker […]