MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (6/5/21): FanDuel and DraftKings, Daily Fantasy Baseball
Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Saturday slate and the focus of this article will be on the nine-game early only slate for DraftKings while FanDuel has broken up the slate and did a very early only three-game slate and a six-game early only slate. We have some good pitching options and […]
Nick Castellanos Doubles Twice In Win
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, and a run in a 6-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Castellanos' pair of doubles gives him 18 in what has been an amazing start to the season for him. Overall, the veteran is hitting .367 with 12 homers, 37 […]
Michael Feliz Picks Up A Save On Friday
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Michael Feliz got the final out of a 6-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals to pick up his first save of the season on Friday. With runners at first and third, Feliz struck out first baseman Paul Goldschmidt to end the game. The ninth inning didn't start as a save situation […]
Jonathan India Swats Fourth Homer
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India went 2-for-2 with a homer, two runs, two RBI, and two walks in a 6-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. India ripped a second-inning offered from Kwang Hyun over the fence for a two-run shot as part of a three-run inning for the Reds. The rookie […]
Luis Castillo Picks Up Second Win On Friday
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo allowed just one run over six innings in a 6-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Castillo struck out five, walked one, and allowed just three hits in the win. It was an excellent outing for Castillo, whose only mistake was a fifth-inning homer to Edmundo Sosa. Castillo […]
Michael Lorenzen To Throw Off Mound Next Week
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Michael Lorenzen (shoulder) will begin throwing off the mound next week. The hard-throwing righty has not pitched this season due to a shoulder strain. It sounds like he is progressing in the right direction and could return as early as the end of June. Manager David Bell mentioned that Lorenzen would come […]
Closers and Saves Report - Week 11 Waiver Wire
Sometimes, it's nice to take a break, kick your feet up, and just have a relatively quiet bullpen week. This was one of those weeks, and only the second one this season that didn't have some kind of huge news from at least one team's bullpen. There were still blown saves, confusing committees, and injuries […]
The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings
Congratulations, we've made it to June! Injuries are slamming us all, and while being lucky with health goes a long way, this is also a great time to attack the trade market. Put the squeeze on desperate teams and try to climb up the latest version of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we […]
A Tale of Two Months: Second Base
With two months now in the books, and many players having played nearly as many games as they did in 2020, it's time to take stock on the truth behind various hot starts and slumps. However, we shouldn't do so just for our own edification, as there is good instruction to be had. Knowing who […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/4/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Friday night’s main slate features a full 15-game smorgasbord, giving us no shortage of options to choose from when it comes to hitters. There are also some impressive pitchers taking the hill, and we’ll focus on a couple that are at differing points on the salary scale. We’re fortunate that there are some attractive ballparks […]
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 6/4/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/4/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Slightly smaller slate tonight for a Friday, but it's still chalk full of great plays. The weather appears to be cooperating as well, so this should be jam-packed night of MLB action. Top Tournament […]
MLB Betting Picks for Friday 6/4 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines
Last Saturday saw us bag two of three for a nice profitable two days. Saturday alone netted us +1.59 units. A quick heads-up that there won't be any Saturday article as I'm performing best man duties at a wedding all day. If you do want any info or tips on bets, reach out to the […]
Lucas Sims Picks Up Fourth Save
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Lucas Sims threw two scoreless innings of relief to earn the save in a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. Sims allowed two hits, walked a batter, and struck out two in the game. The veteran reliever worked his way out of a jam in the ninth inning as […]
Vladimir Gutierrez Picks Up First Career Win
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez allowed two runs over five innings in a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. Gutierrez struck out three and walked three on the way to picking up the first win of his MLB career. The rookie hurler has been solid over his first two MLB starts, allowing […]
Jesse Winker Hits 14th Homer
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 3-for-5 with a homer, two runs, and two RBI in a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. Winker took St. Louis starter Adam Wainwright deep in the second inning to give the Reds a 3-2 lead in the ballgame. The veteran outfielder has been exceptional at […]
Lucas Sims Records Fourth Save of Season
Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Lucas Sims compiled his fourth save of the season on Thursday. Sims entered the game in the eighth inning to protect a two-run lead for his team. He was able to shut out the Cardinals in two straight innings to log the save for the Reds. The 27-year-old right-handed hurler carries […]
Jesse Winker Turns In A Solid Offensive Performance On Thursday
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 3-for-5 on Thursday. Winker hit a two-run home run as his team knocked off the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2. He has 13 home runs, but Winker has gone homer less in his last seven games played. The outfielder is having an outstanding season hitting 13 home runs and knocking […]
Michael Lorenzen Likely To Pitch Out Of The Bullpen
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Michael Lorenzen (shoulder) will be used out of the bullpen once he returns from the 60-day injured list, according to Reds manager David Bell. He has been sidelined all season long while recovering from a shoulder strain. Before that, Lorenzen was battling for a rotation spot during spring training. It sounds like […]
Aristides Aquino Beginning Rehab Assignment On Thursday
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino (hand) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A on Thursday. Aquino suffered a left hamate fracture about two weeks into the season. He had surgery to remove the hook of his hamate in his left hand after the injury and he has been out ever since. Before the injury, he […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the June 3rd 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 […]
Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 10
Man it's hard to believe we're already two months into the season. I swear it feels like Opening Day was only two weeks ago. and yet here we are. The White Sox are leading the AL Central. We've got a four-way tie for the home run leader with some of the top young stars of […]
Bullpen Report: Breaking Down May Leaders to Find Ratio Gems
We are officially two months into the MLB season. That’s right, we are roughly one-third of the way through the fantasy baseball season. This was about all the baseball we got in 2020, so be happy that we have four more months to go! Every week I break down the bullpens of all 30 MLB […]
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/3/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/3 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 […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/3/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Greetings RotoBallers! Ready for another Thursday of games? Because you should prepare yourself before looking at the main slate of games. We have essentially two sets of slates today, an early slate of games and then eight games in the evening main slate. We have less than half the league in action on the main […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/3/21): MLB DFS Lineups
We have an 8-game main slate on tap tonight. There is much better pitching than we saw on Wednesday, but it will congregate to Darvish and Lynn. On the other hand, the stacks are quite spread out as there is no Coors or absolute smash spot. Differentiating the bats or finding the correct contrarian angle […]
MLB Betting Picks for Thursday 6/3 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines
Welcome to another day of RotoBaller’s free MLB Betting Picks. Our betting team is here to bring you top notch insight, including analysis, trends, stats, and more! A full disclaimer that I'm not even close to a professional, but I thoroughly enjoy doing research and making what I see to be educated picks. There's a lot […]
Michael Feliz Returns To Reds Bullpen
Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Michael Feliz (undisclosed) has been activated from the injured list. The organization did not give a reason for Feliz being placed on the IL earlier this week. They likely did this because it was COVID symptoms, but it sounds like Feliz is ready to return to the bullpen. Cionel Perez will […]
Michael Feliz Activated From Injury List
Cincinnati Reds right-handed hurler Michael Feliz will be on the mound again as he was activated from the team's injured reserve list on Wednesday. There is no reason listed why Feliz was placed on the injured list. The 27-year-old has a 0-0 record, and 5.79 ERA in 14 innings pitched. Through 14 games, he has […]
Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 10
The minor league season rolls into Week 10 as we leave the month of May behind us. The Rays' minor league system continues to dominate the ranking while the Cincinnati Reds organization remains a strong contributor to the list. Speaking of the Reds, the club promoted pitcher Vladimir Gutierrez last week, so he's been removed […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks For Wednesday 6/2
Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill. The easiest way to do that is with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best fantasy baseball streaming picks - options to consider in fantasy […]