Joey Votto Ejected From Saturday's Game

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto was ejected from Saturday's 7-5 loss to the San Diego Padres after going 0-for-1 with a strikeout. Votto checked his swing on a first-inning pitch but it was appealed and the third-base umpire ruled that Votto had gone around. Votto and manager David Bell did not agree with the […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 6/20

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 […]

Mike Moustakas Transferred To 60-Day IL

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (heel) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Saturday, the team announced on Twitter. It was reported that Moustakas had his rehab assignment shut down on Thursday after he reaggravated his heel injury, but it appears it was enough to warrant him missing another month of the season. With […]

Tejay Antone Likely To Be Activated On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Tejay Antone (forearm) is likely to be activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, according to Reds manager David Bell. Antone has been on the injured list since June 10 due to inflammation in his right forearm. He's been the Reds' best reliever by every measure this year, posting a […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Saturday 6/19

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 […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 12

Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies , making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. We have seen 125 rookies make their MLB […]

Catchers Who Could Be Hurting Pitcher Performance

I know you've probably gotten used to me taking to these virtual pages to talk about the value of catchers. As a former catcher, it's become my good-natured crusade to get you to believe that catchers matter for fantasy baseball and are worthy of your thoughts and attention. However, sometimes that can be true without […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 13

We are now almost three months into the 2021 season. We have passed the 60-game mark, the length of the 2020 MLB season. There continues to be an uptick in injuries this year especially because of the broken/unusual offseason the players had, the stopping and going from last year and the return to the daily […]

Bullpen Report: New Closers and Elite Ratio Relievers

MLB is cracking down on sticky substances used by pitchers starting next week. If you are a fan of baseball or fantasy baseball, you have heard this topic discussed pretty much nonstop the last couple of weeks. We have seen spin rates decline for pitchers, especially for starting pitchers, which is going to lead to […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Rankings

We are days away from the official start of summer, and that means baseball's halfway mark approaches! Bullpens remain volatile monsters and the trade deadline draws closer so be sure you have the closer heirs on the roster and/or watch list. In the meantime, my top 101 RP Baller Ranks are geared towards traditional 5x5 […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 13 Waiver Wire

Quite a sticky situation in baseball this week, huh? That's just in reference to some of the bullpen issues, why, what did you think I meant? As usual, some committees shuffled around, some injuries created new committees, and some healed players ended committees. The word of the day is committee. There's only one division in […]

Joey Votto Steals A Base In Loss

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 0-for-3 with a walk, a run, and a steal in an 8-2 loss to the San Diego Padres on Friday. Votto came around to score on a Kyle Farmer single in the fourth inning. The steal goes down as Votto's first in 2021 as well as his first […]

Tony Santillan Goes Three Innings In Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tony Santillan allowed three runs over three innings in an 8-2 loss to the San Diego Padres on Friday. Santillan struck out three and walked one as he was credited with the loss. The rookie hurler was not treated kindly by the Padres as he gave up a leadoff homer to outfielder […]

Sonny Gray Throws Successful Bullpen Session On Friday

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Sonny Gray (groin) threw a successful bullpen session on Friday. He was placed on the 10-day injured list on June 9 with a right groin strain. The Reds pitcher is expected to miss at least two turns in the rotation. "I felt good," Gray said. "That was all I was really looking […]

The Bigger Picture - Substance Ban Makes Things Worse (For Now)

It only took 118 years, but Major League Baseball is finally taking a hard stance on the illegal use of foreign substances by pitchers. Better late than never! The ethical issues surrounding both sides of the debate will be left for another space. The intention here is to get into the logistics of the on-field […]

Hunter Greene Shows Triple-Digit Velocity In Triple-A Debut

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene, the No. 56 overall prospect in baseball, touched 104.3 mph in his debut with Triple-A Louisville on Thursday. However, it wasn't all great, as Greene also allowed four solo home runs and a walk while striking out eight over four innings of work. Since 2008, only five pitchers in the […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Friday (6/18/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Major League Baseball starts early on Wednesday and Monkey Knife Fight has contests running throughout the day, offering loads of opportunities to play and win! Pittsburgh’s Chad Kuhl (6.52 ERA), the Yankees’ Jameson Taillon (5.74 ERA), St. Louis’ Carlos Martinez (5.54 ERA), Texas’ Mike Foltynewicz (5.48 ERA), the Mets’ Joey Lucchesi (5.18 ERA), Detroit’s Jose […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/18/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/18 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 […]

MLB Betting Picks for Friday 6/18 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Last Friday and Saturday saw us go 4-for-7 to have a profitable start to the weekend. One more Tarik Skubal strikeout and two more from Wade Miley (who only fanned three in seven innings) would've made it a big couple of days. But despite Miley not hitting the over, the Angels comeback win and the […]

Wade Miley Allows Two Runs On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley allowed two runs over seven innings in a 6-4 loss to the San Diego Padres on Thursday. Miley brought a no-hitter into the sixth inning before Fernando Tatis Jr. swatted a two-out homer. Miley wound up striking out five and walking two in yet another solid outing. The veteran has […]

Jonathan India Hits Two-Run Homer

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in a 6-4 loss to the San Diego Padres on Thursday. Initially, India was looking like he would be the hero as his two-run shot in the top of the ninth gave the Reds a 4-2 lead, but unfortunately, the Cincinnati bullpen couldn't […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 6/18

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 […]

Ryan Hendrix Blows Save Thursday

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Ryan Hendrix blew a save opportunity Thursday versus the San Diego Padres. Hendrix gave up a walk and a two-run blast to Padres third baseman Manny Machado. Despite not recording the save, Hendrix will remain the Reds closer until Tejay Antone is healthy. The 26-year-old has pitched in 18 2/3 frames logging […]

Tejay Antone Scheduled To Throw Bullpen Session Friday

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tejay Antone (forearm) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Friday and could be activated from the 10-day injured list as soon as Sunday, manager David Bell said on Thursday. Antone was placed on the injured list with inflammation in his right forearm on June 10 but is traveling with the […]

Michael Lorenzen Expected To Return After All-Star Break

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Michael Lorenzen (shoulder) is expected to return following the All-Star break, Reds beat writer Bobby Nightengale reported Thursday. Reds manager David Bell initially said Lorenzen could return and start throwing out of the bullpen as soon as late June, but he confirmed on Thursday that the 29-year-old righty will need more time. […]

Mike Moustakas Shut Down On Rehab Assignment

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (heel) has been shut down on his rehab assignment after aggravating his heel injury. Fortunately, it was also reported that Moustakas did not tear his plantar fasciitis. Moustakas will now go back into a walking boot and will be re-evaluated sometime after the weekend. Moustakas has missed nearly a month […]

Tyler Stephenson Resting On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson is getting the day off on Thursday for the first game of the series in San Diego. Tucker Barnhart will catch and bat seventh against Padres starter Joe Musgrove. This appears to be a routine day off for the rookie backstop who has forced his way into fantasy relevancy in […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 6/17

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues, no doubt, already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily fantasy baseball streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations can be useful […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 12

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/17/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have an 8-game main slate on tap tonight. As of now, it appears to be a very straightforward slate with the Braves in an absolute smash spot and Coors being the attraction most will flock to in stacks. So, I am fading Coors bats and loading up on the Braves and the red hot […]