Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes (Week 16): Pitch Mix, Velocity, and Movement

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly "Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes" article series for Week 16 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season. Today's article will discuss Andrew Heaney and DJ Herz. For those new to this column, each week, we cover a few starting pitchers and their arsenal changes via pitch mix, velocity, and movement. We're […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/13/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Both sites are getting pretty good at having uniform late afternoon slates on Saturday. It's another eight-game slate this week, which aligns with everything from the last month or so. A little more than half the league is in action here with many similar pitchers on the slate. What separates them? We'll get into that. […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Hitters in 2024 Fantasy Baseball (Week 16)

If you managed to avoid Matt Olson, Julio Rodriguez, and Fernando Tatis Jr. with your first-round pick in your fantasy baseball league, then you're likely in pretty good shape as the rest of the top hitters that were taken early have produced as predicted (or better) If Yordan Alvarez, Kyle Tucker, or Corey Seager could […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues Rest-of-Season Updates (July 2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy baseball rankings. The All-Star break is next week, and we are officially at the halfway point of the 2024 MLB regular season. With that being said, it's time for another rankings check-in. Today, we are focusing on points leagues with our updated  2024 fantasy baseball points league rankings for […]

Rece Hinds - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 17)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Arguably no prospect has made a bigger splash upon their arrival to the big leagues this season than Cincinnati Reds outfielder Rece Hinds. The @Reds' Rece Hinds over his first 5 days in the majors: 9 hits, 7 XBH, 3 HR, 2 […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (July 8 - July 14)

Welcome back for another summertime roundtable centered on starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 16 - Monday, July 8 through Sunday, July 14. This is the final week before you get a quick breather at the All-Star break so don't take your foot off the gas pedal now! You've come to the right place […]

Graham Ashcraft May Miss The Rest Of The Season

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Graham Ashcraft (elbow) may potentially miss the rest of the 2024 season. According to Reds manager David Bell, Ashcraft could return at some point in September if all goes well. Ashcraft had been going back and forth between the majors and the minors after having a very spotty 2024 season, posting […]

Carlos Jorge Struggling With Consistency At High-A

Cincinnati Reds outfield prospect Carlos Jorge has performed very well at times through his second look at High-A this season but has struggled to hold that success for an extended period of time. Through 73 games this season, the 20-year-old holds a .210/.266/.377 line with 10 home runs, 35 RBI, 21 stolen bases, and a […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 17) - Rest-of-Season Outlooks Jose Ramirez, James Wood, Shane Baz, Matt McLain, Jose Miranda

Hey, RotoBallers! We are a few days away from the All-Star break, and it's time to start preparing for the second half of the season. The second half of the season begins next Friday, and there are only a few months left in the year. With that being said, it's time for another rankings check-in. […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/12/24) - Today's Top Lineups

There are some exciting series to enjoy Friday, including when the Orioles host the Yankees. All 30 teams are set to take the field, leaving us with a bevy of options on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 7/12/2024, with the slate starting […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Colt Keith, Jeff Hoffman, Matt McLain, Brooks Lee, Jeffrey Springs, Jarred Kelenic

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more waiver wire rankings. The 2024 MLB regular season is zooming by as next week is the All-Star break, and we are halfway through the year. It's time to start building those fantasy baseball rosters for the second-half stretch. At RotoBaller HQ, we are here to guide you through free agency […]

Shortstop Dynasty and Prospect Rankings, Buys and Sells for Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back to the 5th installment of my mid-season positional breakdown, where I provide my dynasty and prospect rankings for each position, along with some players to buy or sell. We'll be rounding out the infield today with the always intriguing shortstop position. The shortstop position is always loaded, but the depth is being tested […]

Tyler Stephenson Homers Twice, Drives In Five

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson homered twice and knocked in five runs on Thursday in an 8-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies. Stephenson is hitting .248 with 10 home runs, 34 RBI, one stolen base and 36 runs scored in 266 plate appearances this season. This continues a hot streak for the veteran catcher, who […]

Hunter Greene Whiffs 10, Posts Quality Start

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene earned a win over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday afternoon, posting a quality start with 10 strikeouts. Greene surrendered a run on two hits and two walks, running his record to 6-4 with a 3.34 ERA, a 1.11 WHIP, and 126 strikeouts in 110 innings. It was his first win […]

Elly De La Cruz Absent On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz will get a day off for the series finale on Thursday against the visiting Colorado Rockies. Santiago Espinal will replace him at shortstop for the Reds and will bat in the eight-hole against Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber. With a southpaw on the mound for the Rockies, De La […]

Austin Slater Batting Sixth For Reds On Thursday

Newly acquired outfielder Austin Slater will bat sixth in the Reds lineup on Thursday in their home matchup versus the Rockies. Slater came over from the Giants in a trade on Monday and debuted with the team on Wednesday, going 1-for-3 while batting out of the six-hole in that contest as well. Hopefully a change […]

Blake Dunn Gets Sent Back Down

The Cincinnati Reds have demoted outfield prospect Blake Dunn. Dunn, the club's No. 10 prospect per MLB Pipeline has been up-and-down all season and was recently promoted on July 3. This time, he only lasted a week, before being sent back down to Triple-A Louisville. The 25-year-old has struggled in his brief stints this season […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Zack Wheeler, Walker Buehler, Joe Musgrove, Devin Williams, Yimi Garcia, and more

With over three months of the 2024 MLB seasons in the books, there is no shortage of key fantasy baseball injuries to cover. That said, let's take a look at injured pitchers Zack Wheeler, Walker Buehler, Joe Musgrove, Devin Williams, Yimi Garcia, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 16)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 16 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. Thanks for bearing with me. Due to the birth of my daughter, I am much more sleep-deprived, but I am ready to rock and roll with new dynasty news and notes! Today's article will look at recent prospect call-ups […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/11/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! It's the last Thursday slate for a couple of weeks due to the All-Star break next week, and MLB loaded up the schedule. DraftKings and FanDuel have even done DFS managers a favor and launched an extended seven-game slate for the pre-weekend competitions. However, it is an earlier start time than usual, with […]

Jonathan India Homers Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India went yard in his team's 6-5 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. India finished the night 1-for-4 with a homer and two RBI. His homer, a solo shot, came off Colorado starter Kyle Freeland in the third inning. The ball traveled 415 feet and had an exit velocity […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 16) - Hitters and Pitchers

It's the week before the All-Star break, so enjoy the last normal week we will have on waivers for a while. Pitcher streaming will be a lot harder next week with all MLB teams setting up their rotations to start with the ace after the break. We'll have fewer waiver players to choose from as […]

Fantasy Baseball Players Set For 2nd Half Bouncebacks (2024)

The 2024 MLB regular season has been full of surprises. Injuries, slumps, breakouts -- it's been especially hard to navigate the baseball landscape this year. For most fantasy managers, this can lead to a lot of frustration. After months of planning and preparation, barely anything has gone right. While it'd be easy to give up […]

Rhett Lowder Delivers Strong Outing In Double-A

On Tuesday, Cincinnati Reds starting pitching prospect Rhett Lowder threw five innings against the Biloxi Shuckers. He struck out six, allowing five hits and two runs. Since his promotion to Double-A, Lowder has mostly struggled. Through 48 1/3 innings, he's posted a 6.52 ERA, 1.58 WHIP, and 50:11 K:BB. He's shown flashes of success, but […]

Ian Gibaut To Throw First Bullpen On July 16

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Ian Gibaut (forearm) will throw his first bullpen session on Tuesday, July 16, and could be back with the team in the middle of August. Gibaut hasn't pitched at all this year and had anterior interosseous nerve-release surgery back in early May. It's good news that the 30-year-old reliever is getting close […]

Brandon Williamson Targeting A September Return

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Brandon Williamson (shoulder) will throw his first bullpen session on July 23 and is targeting a return in September. Williamson is battling a lesion on his left shoulder and hasn't been able to pitch at all to this point in 2024. The 26-year-old southpaw received an injection in his shoulder last month, […]

TJ Friedl Could Return Shortly After All-Star Break

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (hamstring) is trending to return from the 10-day injured list in the first week to 10 days after next week's All-Star break. Friedl continues to work his way back from a right-hamstring strain. The 28-year-old was cleared to begin a running progression this week and will continue to ramp up […]

Nick Martini Has Thumb Surgery, Likely Out Until September

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Martini (thumb) had surgery on his left thumb to fix ligaments and will likely be out until September, according to manager David Bell. The Reds have had pretty bad injury luck with their outfielders this year, with Martini the latest to get hurt last weekend. The good news for Cincy is […]

Jake Fraley Back With Reds

The Cincinnati Reds activated outfielder Jake Fraley from the family medical emergency list on Wednesday and optioned outfielder Blake Dunn to Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Because of his personal leave and a calf injury, Fraley hasn't played for the Reds since July 4, and he wasn't included in the starting lineup for Wednesday's […]

Graham Ashcraft Lands On Injured List

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Graham Ashcraft (elbow) has been placed on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday. The 26-year-old was optioned back to Triple-A on Monday. It sounds like Ashcraft was attempting to pitch through the issue on the big league club. However, Ashcraft alerted the minor league club once he got there about his […]