Jonathan India Scratched On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds infielder Jonathan India (knee) has been scratched from Tuesday's starting lineup against the Colorado Rockies. It sounds like the Reds will take the cautious approach here with India dealing with a left-knee contusion. This doesn't sound too serious, so hopefully India will only miss a game or two. In the meantime, Santiago Espinal […]

Nick Lodolo Starting On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo (finger) will be activated from the 15-day injured list to start on Tuesday against the visiting Colorado Rockies. Lodolo is returning from a blister on one of his fingers on his left hand after missing the last two weeks. The 26-year-old southpaw will be a bit more risky for fantasy […]

Pitching Prospect Risers and Fallers - The Toolshed Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 321)

Welcome to episode 321 of The Toolshed Podcast with Clegg and Cross brought to you by RotoBaller. The Toolshed is a dynasty and prospects-focused podcast. Each week, hosts Eric Cross (@EricCross04) and Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) dive into the world of dynasty leagues and cover all levels of prospects from the MLB Draft up to the […]

Ryan Cardona Earns Player Of The Week Honors

Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Ryan Cardona took home Midwest League Player of the Week honors for a pitcher. The right-hander tossed six no-hit innings for High-A Dayton in his last start with two walks and three strikeouts to pick up his fourth win of the season. The start lowered his season ERA to 4.06 with […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/9/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! It's the last Tuesday DFS slate for a while due to the All-Star break, and MLB ensured it's a jam-packed evening. 11 games occupy the main DFS slate on DraftKings and FanDuel, so let's buckle up for a high-scoring evening.  The Grimace Era may be winding down, but it's still a scary time […]

Elly De La Cruz Collects Two Hits, Two Stolen Bases Monday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz continued to show off his speed in Monday's 6-0 win over the Rockies. De La Cruz went 2-for-3 with a single, a double, an RBI, a walk, and two stolen bases. He was also caught stealing once. The 22-year-old has provided the power-speed combination fantasy managers were dreaming […]

Andrew Abbott Fans Eight In Monday's Win

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Andrew Abbott continued his strong season in Monday's 6-0 win over the Rockies, improving to 9-6. The 25-year-old pitched seven innings, allowing just three hits and two walks with eight strikeouts. He now owns a 3.06 ERA with a 7.17 K/9 rate, a 3.32 BB/9 rate, and a 1.40 HR/9 rate […]

Rece Hinds Homers In Big-League Debut Monday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Rece Hinds had a memorable big-league debut in Monday's 6-0 win over the Rockies. Batting eighth, Hinds went 2-for-3 with a double and a solo home run. He also made a sliding catch. The 23-year-old obliterated an eighth-inning Tyler Kinley offering, sending it 449 feet into the left-center seats for the second-longest […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Ben Rice, Jose Miranda, Brooks Lee, Joey Estes, Lenyn Sosa, James Outman, more

Howdy, RotoBallers! At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings. Week 16 is the last week of the first half of the regular season, as we are seven days until the MLB All-Star break. We have been pumping these articles each week and return with our fantasy baseball waiver wire […]

TJ Friedl To Start A Running Progression

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (hamstring) is set to start a running progression after a follow-up exam with a doctor went well on Monday. Friedl has been out for two weeks with a left-hamstring strain but has already resumed playing catch and hitting off a tee. As long as the 28-year-old outfielder doesn't suffer a […]

Stuart Fairchild Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Stuart Fairchild (spine) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to July 7) on Monday with a spine-disc injury and recalled outfield prospect Rece Hinds from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Fairchild, who injured his back in Saturday's loss to the Detroit Tigers, may not be ready to return to […]

Rece Hinds Called Up, Making MLB Debut On Monday

The Cincinnati Reds recalled outfield prospect Rece Hinds and right-hander Yosver Zulueta from Triple-A Louisville on Monday and placed outfielder Stuart Fairchild (spine) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to July 7) with a spine-disc injury in a corresponding move. The Reds also optioned right-hander Graham Ashcraft to Louisville and outrighted infielder/outfielder Levi Jordan to […]

Reds Acquire Austin Slater From Giants

The Cincinnati Reds acquired outfielder Austin Slater and cash considerations from the San Francisco Giants on Sunday in exchange for left-hander Alex Young. Slater, a former eighth-round pick of the Giants out of Stanford in 2014, hit just .200 (18-for-90) with a home run, nine RBI, two steals and 12 runs scored in limited playing […]

Third Base Dynasty and Prospect Rankings, Buys and Sells for Fantasy Baseball

After covering the catcher, first base, and second base positions so far, I'll be diving into the hot corner today, which feels appropriate with the temperature heating up across the country. The third base position has been on the rise for a few years now, and that continues to be the case this season. While […]

Cam Collier Earns Futures Game Invite

Cincinnati Reds third base prospect Cam Collier has been added to the National League roster for the Futures Game. The 19-year-old is hitting .230 with 13 homers and 48 RBI for Single-A Dayton this season. The 18th overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, Collier hit .246 with six homers and 68 RBI at Single-A […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (July 8 - July 14)

Welcome to the latest edition of my Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series as we look ahead to the week of July 8 - July 14. In this article, I like to take a look around the league and pick out some players to discuss who might be under-owned in redraft leagues, potential DFS […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Bryce Harper, Julio Rodriguez, Kyle Schwarber, Carlos Correa, Jared Jones, Blake Snell, and more

The MLB All-Star break is right around the corner, but there are still a handful of games to get through. There is no shortage of high-impact fantasy baseball studs dealing with bumps and bruises, so let's take a look at the top injured players including Bryce Harper, Julio Rodriguez, Kyle Schwarber, Carlos Correa, Jared Jones, […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/8/24) - Today's Top Lineups

This is my last pinch-hit performance for a while. I will still be around on Saturdays, but the last weekday performance for a while gives us a five-game main slate on both sites. We can do a lot with five games, especially considering our interesting pitching options for tonight. This article will provide my daily […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 16 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 16 (July 8 - July 14). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50% of Yahoo! leagues. These are SP options to consider who might be good additions to your fantasy roster, especially for streaming. […]

Noelvi Marte, Brooks Lee, Joey Loperfido - Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets: Buy or Sell? (Week 16)

BALLER MOVE: Sell Noelvi Marte ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds shortstop Noelvi Marte struggled to regain his timing during his rehab stint from his 80-game PED suspension. In 53 Triple-A at-bats, Marte posted a .151/.151./170 slash line with no home runs. Despite those numbers, the Reds believed it was time to call the young 22-year-old back up to […]

Nick Mariano's Week 16 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome all for another weekly waiver breakdown as he look ahead to the final week before the All-Star break. Some of you might be gasping for air as we near a midseason breather but don't be the one to hit cruise control too early. […]

Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series! Heading into Week 16, we'll highlight five injured players worth stashing in your fantasy leagues. New to the series? Check out previous articles for even more options! Many productive players are nearing a return. If you stash them […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 16 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 16 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of July 8 - July 14, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Should I Stash Jackson Jobe In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 16)

Now that Paul Skenes has graduated, who is the next big arm in the MLB pipeline? Some might say the Cubs' Cade Horton, others maybe the Reds' Rhett Lowder, others maybe someone else, but most would probably say the Tigers' Jackson Jobe is the most promising young arm we have yet to see in the […]

Matt McLain Cleared For Baseball Activities

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Matt McLain (shoulder) was cleared to resume baseball activities, according to Reds manager David Bell. Bell spoke to the media and expressed that the 24-year-old hit specific benchmarks that were set by the team's medical staff and can now take the next steps in his lengthy recovery process. McLain was moved to […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 16 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! This article will discuss our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 16, July 8 through July 14. The difficult roster decisions keep rolling in, and the recent promotions and injured list activations from this past week won't make things any easier. Roster spots and playing time are changing […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 16 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 16, from July 8 to July 14. With multiple teams having six or seven games on their schedule, we're looking at a nice variety of two-start pitchers. Each week of this fantasy baseball season, this fantasy baseball waiver wire […]

Points League Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball H2H Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pitchers for H2H Points Leagues for Week 15 -- July 8 through July 15. These pitchers can bolster your squad in head-to-head points leagues. Each are rostered in around half of ESPN and/or Yahoo leagues. We have a weekly points-league roundup here at RotoBaller. In head-t0-head format, player […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 15)

Is your fantasy baseball team in need of a boost in a specific category? Maybe it's a shot in the arm in runs scored or an influx of RBI? Monitoring how well you are performing in each offensive category and addressing those categories in need throughout the season is a great way to keep your […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (July 1 - July 7)

Join us in kicking off the month of July with its first run of matchups via our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 15 - Monday, July 1 through Sunday, July 7. We hope your fantasy teams are rising with the thermostat as we hit the season's halfway point. If you're looking for help […]