Jeff Hoffman Cleared For Rehab Assignment
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Jeff Hoffman (shoulder) has been cleared to begin a minor league rehab assignment in Triple-A. He has been out for roughly a month due to a right shoulder impingement. There's a good chance that Hoffman will need a few rehab starts before he is able to rejoin the Reds rotation. Before […]
Sonny Gray Will Make Rehab Start On Thursday
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sonny Gray (shoulder) will make a rehab start with Triple-A Louisville on Thursday. He has missed each of the last two weeks while dealing with a right groin strain. The hope is that Gray is able to rejoin the Reds by the weekend series against the Atlanta Braves. Fantasy managers should […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 6/22
Welcome to another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying to […]
Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 6/22/21 (Premium Content)
What's up, RotoBallers! We have made it to lucky Week 13, and I'm happy to report that Week 12 was a positive one for the books. We didn't have any massive nights to boost our profits skyward (though Monday was very close), but six out of the 7 nights were positive, and I'm confident that […]
Aristides Aquino Hits Fourth Homer On Monday
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in a 7-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Monday. Aquino blasted a 400-foot solo shot off of left-hander J.A. Happ in the fourth inning, going back-to-back with Eugenio Suarez who hit a two-run homer. Aquino is showing his prolific power in limited playing […]
Jonathan India Picks Up Three Hits, Steal
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India went 3-for-5 with a walk and a steal in a 7-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Monday. India was also caught stealing in the 12-inning loss. The rookie infielder has been on a tear at the plate of late, hitting .307 with three homers, 14 runs, 10 RBI, […]
Eugenio Suarez Homers, Drives In Three In Loss
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez turned in a big game in a 7-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Monday. Suarez went 2-for-4 with a homer, a walk, and three RBI in the 12-inning loss. The veteran third baseman went deep for a two-run shot off of Minnesota starter J.A. Happ in the fourth […]
Tyler Mahle Strikes Out Eight In Four Innings
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle turned in an inefficient outing in a 7-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Monday. Mahle allowed three runs over four innings while striking out eight and walking three. He needed 93 pitches to get through four innings, 56 of which went for strikes. It wasn't the most effective outing […]
Tyler Naquin Not In Starting Lineup Monday Night
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin is not in the starting lineup on Monday night against the Twins. This appears to just be a night off for Naquin, who has started in seven of the team's last nine games. He's had a solid year at the plate, slashing .249/.319/.468 with 11 homers, four steals, 43 RBI […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 6/21
Welcome to the another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Each day RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider […]
Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 13
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. Summer's starting gun is about to pop but we are right there by the halfway mark on our fantasy baseball marathon. Think of the waiver wire as those cups of water being held out and offered as you're running. Let me hit you with […]
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/21/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/21 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 DraftKings […]
Catchers to Stream - Week 13 Waiver Wire
It's your resident catcher advocate here, with my weekly defense for baseball's most maligned position. Instead of giving into easy narratives about the lack of talent at the catcher position and how they're the kickers of fantasy baseball, I'm here to create a place where catchers are celebrated for how they can help our teams. […]
Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 13
Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 13 of the MLB season (6/21 through 6/27). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some plus matchups in order to gain an edge […]
Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 13
So recently I started up a podcast where I talk with former Major League Baseball players about their careers, and it's been a blast so far getting to talk to these guys and hear their stories. And even though I've talked to a dozen former players at this point, it still feels surreal when something […]
Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/21/21 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/21/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 6-game slate on tap tonight, and there should be a lot of offense. There should be a lot of offense as […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/21/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Monday, RotoBallers! MLB provides six games to comb through as we officially kick off the summer. The Braves and Mets have a double-header, so we lose a Jacob deGrom start, but there are still several enticing arms to roster in our lineups. The first pitch on Monday will be thrown in Baltimore at 7:05 […]
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/21/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a beautiful Monday slate here, which is not often the case. All the action is after 7:00 eastern, which means no games are left behind. Let's dive into this awesome slate. Top […]
MLB DFS Prop Picks for 6/21 - Monkey Knife Fight
The 2021 MLB Season is moving along nicely and we are having a ton of fun with pitcher strikeouts props so far. We will be here week in and week out offering up advice for some of the best prop picks in the industry with Monkey Knife Fight. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/21/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We have a solid six-game slate tonight. The doubleheader between the Braves and Mets is left entirely off the slate so we don't have to deal with the joke that is a seven-inning official game. Only one pitcher tips the scales at five figures. Is he a must-play, or can we get about the same […]
MLB Betting Picks for Monday 6/20 - Moneylines and...Second Inning Draws?!
Happy Monday RotoBallers! John, aka 'LucidMedia," back with your MLB betting picks for this Monday, June 20th. I hope you all had a fantastic weekend, and a Happy (belated) Father's Day to all you dads out there! We've been on a great streak over the last few weeks, and I hope we can continue this […]
Aristides Aquino Steals A Base In Loss
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino went 0-for-1 with a walk and a steal in a 3-2 loss to the San Diego Padres on Sunday. Aquino was not initially in the starting lineup but he pinch-hit for Tucker Barnhart in the contest and wound up picking up his first steal of the season. Aquino hasn't been […]
Luis Castillo Takes 10th Loss
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo took a hard-luck loss in his Sunday start against the San Diego Padres. Castillo allowed three runs (two earned) over six innings of work in the 3-2 loss. He struck out seven and walked three in the contest. Castillo got off to a horrid start this season but he has […]
Nick Castellanos Resting On Sunday
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres. This is not surprising after seeing Castellanos hitting .160 on this current road trip. Besides that, Castellanos has been unstoppable at the plate and needs to remain rostered in every fantasy format. This is a […]
Spin Rate Kings Who May Be Toppled
The talk of the town is spin rate. If you spend any time following MLB discussion, you have certainly heard all about the league's crackdown on pitchers using foreign substances to help their grip and spin on the baseball. Like most other topics, there are lots of people on both sides of the argument. No […]
FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (6/20/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
As is customary on Sundays, we have a very large slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some good pitching options on this slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing between […]
Joey Votto (1B, CIN) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: Much like the old gray mare, Joey Votto ain't what he used to be. But the 37-year-old doesn't have to reach his prior lofty heights to be of value to your fantasy roster. Since returning from the injured list on June 9, Votto has […]
Nick Castellanos Quiet In Loss On Saturday
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in a 7-5 loss to the San Diego Padres on Saturday. After putting together a blistering first few months of the season, Castellanos is suffering through his first slump of the year. Over his past seven games, he is hitting just .172 with one RBI […]
Vladimir Gutierrez Struggles Vs. Padres
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez struggled in a 7-5 loss to the San Diego Padres on Saturday. Gutierrez allowed five runs over five innings of work while striking out four and walking four. The rookie hurler cruised through the first two scoreless innings before allowing a two-run homer in the third and another three runs […]