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Sonny Gray Expected To Return To Rotation Sunday
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sonny Gray (rib) is expected to return to the team's starting rotation when he's eligible to come off the injured list on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Gray has been out since July 8 with a strained muscle in his rib cage, but he's been great this year for fantasy managers […]
Heath Hembree (RP, CIN) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Reds have used a variety of relievers in the ninth inning this year, as expected, but it's unlikely many anticipated Heath Hembree being one of them. The veteran has six saves on the season, nailing down five of the team's last six opportunities headed […]
Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 16
How about that Home Run Derby? I'm not even a Mets fan but Pete Alonso is definitely one of my favorite non-White Sox players out there. That man can destroy a baseball. The day before the derby we got to see some of the rising star prospects in the Futures Game. The National League prospects […]
Jeff Hoffman To Make Another Rehab Start Friday
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Jeff Hoffman (shoulder) will make another rehab start at Low-A Dayton on Friday, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. Hoffman has been out since the end of May with a right shoulder impingement, and over four rehab appearances at Triple-A, he's posted a 1.76 ERA with 20 strikeouts in 15 1/3 […]
Joey Votto (1B, CIN) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's not often that we advise you to rush out and pick up a 37-year-old player off of waivers, but here we are. Yeah, his .257 average in the first half is still far below his .303 career batting average and his days […]
Sonny Gray Might Be Ready After All-Star Break
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray (ribs) has been on the injured list since July 8 with a strained rib cage. The injury came at an opportune time for Gray as he has been able to use the All-Star break as a chance to heal up from the injury, which has pestered him on and off […]
Nick Senzel Making Progress
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (knee) is reportedly making progress as he works his way back from the 60-day injured list. Senzel had surgery to clean out some knee cartilage in late May and has been sidelined since. He has recently begun running, taking ground balls, and swinging the bat. Manager David Bell told reporters […]
Mike Moustakas Still Experiencing Heel Pain
Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (heel) is still experiencing pain in his right heel. Moustakas has been dealing with a right heel contusion and has been on the injured list since mid-May. He appeared to be trending in the right direction last month but was pulled off of a minor league rehab assignment when the […]
Tejay Antone Has Not Begun Throwing
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tejay Antone (forearm) has not yet begun a throwing program after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection early in the month of July. Antone has been sidelined with a right forearm strain and hasn't appeared in a game since June 24. The lack of a throwing program thus far is not as ominous […]
Tyler Stephenson Picks Up Two Hits In Win Sunday
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson went 2-for-4 with two singles in a 3-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. The rookie backstop has been impressive as Cincy's backup catcher this season, finishing the first half with a .282 average, five homers, 34 runs, and 22 RBI in 195 at-bats. He's been hot at the […]
Josh Osich Picks Up First Career Save
Cincinnati Reds left-hander Josh Osich threw a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 3-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Osich picked up one strikeout while not allowing a baserunner in the outing. The left-hander was credited with a save in the game, the first of his career. Overall, Osich has a 2-0 record, […]
Luis Castillo Strikes Out Six, Walks Six
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo turned in a decent outing in his final start of the first half, allowing one run over 5 1/3 innings of work. He struck out six and walked six in the start while taking a no-decision. As evidenced by his six walks, Castillo struggled with his control in this one, […]
Reds Take Matt McClain At No. 17 Overall
The Cincinnati Reds selected UCLA shortstop Matt McLain with the 17th overall pick in the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday. McClain is a really good player that has matured physically the last couple of seasons. There is a lot of power and bat-to-ball skills in his 5-foot-10 frame from the right side of the […]
Art Warren Exits With Apparent Injury Sunday
Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Art Warren exited Sunday's game with an apparent injury, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. There's no word on what the injury is or its severity, but Sheldon reports that Warren had "airmailed a pair of pitches" before exiting in the seventh inning with an apparent injury. This is the latest […]
The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 16
Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat who […]
Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 16
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 […]
Hunter Greene Flashes In Latest Start
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene starred with his arm and bat on Sunday for Triple-A Louisville. He was 1-for-2 with an RBI and gave up an earned run and five hits while striking out two over five innings pitched. The 21-year-old, the Reds No. 2 prospect, is quickly learning that he cannot get by with […]
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/11/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/11 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 7/11/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]
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've arrived at the All-Star break, meaning you can take a breath and try your best not to overanalyze your squad(s) with no stats accumulating. Sit back and try to enjoy the Home Run Derby, try to unearth some Shohei Ohtani baseball cards, and […]
1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16
All-Star week is here. After an unprecedented 2020 season rolling right into this season, everyone needs this break. Players and fantasy managers alike can use a bit of a respite. Of course, the guys honored with playing in the game will get a much shorter rest than the fellows we follow for this column. The […]
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/11 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/11 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on […]
Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the July 11th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]
Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 7/11/21 (Premium Content)
Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 15 of the MLB season, which is also the final week before the coveted All-Star Break, and the unofficial end to the first half of the season. We had a bell curve type of Week 14, starting off around the -26u mark, making our way up to the -20u mark […]
Heath Hembree Picks Up Another Save
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Heath Hembree fired a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Hembree struck out one and walked one to pick up the save in the win. The veteran reliever has acclimated himself nicely as the newest Cincinnati closer, picking up five saves in six chances […]
Vladimir Gutierrez Solid In No-Decision
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez held the Milwaukee Brewers to one run over six innings of work in a 4-3 win on Saturday. Gutierrez scattered five hits and walked two in what wound up as a no-decision for the rookie. The right-hander has been solid through the first nine starts of his MLB career, posting […]
Eugenio Suarez Hits 18th HR
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Suarez launched a solo shot in the ninth inning off of reliever Josh Hader to give the Reds an insurance run in the win. The veteran third baseman is now slashing .177/.256/.375 with […]
Joey Votto (1B, CIN) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: We've touted Votto 'round these parts before, and he just keeps on hitting. While the full-season numbers (.257 AVG, 26 R, 11 HR, 39 RBI in 59 games) don't leap off the page, the 37-year-old has been one of the most productive bats in 5x5 […]
MLB Betting Picks for Sunday 7/11 - First Fives!
It's the final day of the first half of the MLB season! We have some aces on the bump and some pretty good matchups today in this slate of games, making for a fairly difficult betting card. I'll do my best to find us a few winners, though, don't worry! If you follow me for […]
Video: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 16 Pitching Adds and Streamers
Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 16 waiver wire and looks at some pitchers to add to your roster. These MLB pitchers should be watched or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues & more. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday […]
Nick Castellanos Hits Three-Run Homer In Win
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer and a walk in a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Castellanos broke the game open with a sixth-inning shot off of Freddy Peralta to give the Reds the lead. The All-Star outfielder is having a career year, hitting .330 with 18 […]
