Hitter Skill-Searching: Hard Contact Frequency Analysis

What we are looking for in a hitter, despite all of the advanced and complex numbers, is pretty simple. We want a hitter to hit the ball very hard, and we want them to hit the ball on a high percentage of their swings. This is the best formula for success in the Majors Leagues […]

Florio's Bullpen Report: Figuring Out Confusing Bullpens

If you have been in need of saves, playing the waiver wire may be a very frustrating experience. There have been some bullpens that have been tough to figure out from the very start of the season. Just when we think we are starting to figure them out, something happens or the pitcher we like […]

Aristides Aquino Diagnosed With High Ankle Sprain

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino (ankle) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday. Initially, the injury designation was a left calf strain. However, Aquino underwent an MRI on his left leg and the results of the tests revealed that he had a high ankle sprain. Reds beat writer Mark Sheldon reports that Aquino […]

Jonathan India Returns To The Lineup On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (hamstring) is set to lead off and cover the keystone in Tuesday's game against right-hander Zach Davies and the Arizona Diamondbacks. India spent about a month and a half on the injured list while dealing with a hamstring injury. He was activated prior to Monday's game, but he didn't […]

Hunter Strickland Nails Down His Second Save On Monday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Hunter Strickland pitched a perfect ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday to earn his second save of the year. He retired each of the three batters he faced, striking out one of them. The 33-year-old veteran has had a shaky year out of the pen, pitching to a 5.73 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/14/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/14/22 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 […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 10

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?", a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit or just smoke and mirrors. There were tons of different rabbits to chase this week as we saw plenty of […]

Ruben Ibarra Boasts Power In Minors

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Ruben Ibarra was selected in the fourth round of last year's draft thanks to his impressive power and solid fielding at first base. Since then, he has shown an ability to put baseballs in play, launch home runs, and drive in runs. He's also surprisingly athletic for someone who checks in […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/14/22)

There are few games that are as perfect as advertised, but that was the case with the Marlins and Phillies yesterday. Between Sandy Alcantara and Aaron Nola, the two aces each pitched over seven innings, only allowing two earned runs each. I'm a sucker for dominant pitching, and when you factor the walk-off finish, this […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks for Fantasy Baseball - Wednesday, June 14th

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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/14/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back my fellow RotoBallers to our free daily article for MLB DFS lineup picks and value plays.  This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 6/14/2022, Main Slate at 7:05 pm Eastern Time. The lineup will range from some elite players to mid-priced options, and value plays. […]

Jonathan India Activated Monday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (hamstring) was activated from the injured list ahead of his team's Monday night game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. India was originally expected to be activated later in the week but the Reds sped up the process, placing Aristides Aquino on the injured list with a left calf strain in […]

Jonathan India Expected To Return Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (hamstring) is expected to be activated from the injured list on Tuesday before the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. India has been out since suffering a right hamstring injury on April 30, but he will return as the starting second baseman and has hit .295/.311/.341 with no home runs, […]

Nick Lodolo Begins Rehab Assignment

Cincinnati Reds rookie left-hander Nick Lodolo (back) pitched in a rehab game at the team's complex in Arizona on Sunday and will continue his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville this week. Lodolo opened the season in the Reds starting rotation due to injuries to other pitchers, and he allowed nine earned runs on […]

Mike Moustakas Activated From Injured List Monday

The Cincinnati Reds have activated third baseman Mike Moustakas from the COVID-19 injured list. He is starting at the hot corner and batting seventh in Monday's game against right-hander Merrill Kelly and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Moustakas was on the COVID-19 injured list for exactly a week. Brandon Drury served as the team's primary third baseman […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/13/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/13/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Monday, we're back! It's a pretty nice Monday slate, with a ton of offensive firepower on the board. I think we're going to have a high-scoring night, so let's get into it!   Top […]

Week 10 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Bryson Stott, Tanner Scott, Bobby Dalbec, Jake Burger, Jason Adam

Welcome fellow RotoBallers, as we enter Week 10 of the fantasy baseball season. Last week's list featured players like Christopher Morel, Edward Cabrera, Tanner Houck and Jace Peterson off the waiver wire, and we're back at it for more. Just like any other week, we have put together a full assortment of fantasy baseball waiver wire […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/13/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! 10 games occupy the first day of our week on both DraftKings and FanDuel. There are no early games to mess up our slates, so we've got the entire player pool at our disposal. Both sites will lock their lineups at 7:05 pm Eastern, so make sure to get your lineups in before […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're in the thick of June now as the summer weather is allowing bats the chance to wake up. This also means that teams feel more comfortable promoting their young players, though we're still waiting on some key names to get the call. This […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 10

Hello and welcome to Week 10! Big shout out to Thunder Dan for picking up this article for me last week! This week, we have a bunch of rookies to talk about. We have seen some electric outings from young arms lately and that has resulted in some chances for us to capitalize before the […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 10

We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves. With more and more injuries and players slumping, it is time to start changing our rosters. I want to emphasize that it is still not time to panic about your core players. Do not go dropping early picks […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/12/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/12/22 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 […]

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10

Welcome back RotoBallers to Week 10! It’s June already. It’s almost time to make some big decisions about your fantasy teams. If you’re struggling, hopefully some of these additions can help turn your season around. Today, we're back with another edition of our first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. For those […]

2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 10

As we enter Week 10 of the fantasy baseball season, we're long past the point where we can say, "It's still early." Memorial Day is in the rearview mirror, All-Star voting is open, and the standings are beginning to come into focus. This is all to say if a player is still struggling - even […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10

The list is long yet the pickings are slim this week. Many of the two-start streamers have either proven they cannot be trusted to your fantasy teams or have worrisome matchups ahead. For those who have to delve into the risky streamer section, it is advisable to read the full analysis for each player to […]

NFBC Waiver Wire Report for Week 10 - Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball

We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves. However, things will be slightly different for our weekly look into the high-stakes NFBC landscape. For those who do not know, in the NFBC, there are no IL spots and trades, making waiver moves a bit different. Also, […]

Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

Anthony Aniano's 2022 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent pitchers to add for Week 10. Fantasy baseball managers should consider adding these players off the waiver wire if they are available in their leagues. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (SiriusXM channel 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/12/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back my fellow RotoBallers to our free daily article for MLB DFS lineup picks and value plays.  It's Sunday and although things are sometimes different on Sunday, it has always been one of my more profitable days. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 6/12/2022, Main […]