Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 9

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 9 of the MLB season (5/24 through 5/30). 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 to gain an edge on your […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 9 Waiver Wire

Two more no-hitters were thrown in the American League this week, making bullpen and closer news very much secondary in the pitching world. But it's only a matter of time until we see a team turn a bullpen game into a no-hitter, right? A couple of bullpen games have turned into shutouts already, so it […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Rankings

The second half of May means the weather is getting warmer and we're going from 25% of the season down to 33% in the books. You should know how aggressive to be in targeting prospective saves as well as how loosely you can play it with your ratios. This is geared towards traditional 5x5 roto […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 5/22/21 (Premium Content)

What's up, RotoBallers! It's crazy that we're already beginning Week 8 of the MLB season. Week 7 was a whirlwind for me and my Bell's Best Bets followers. When the dust settled, we went 26-23, but my propensity to wager on the favorites when I like their spots puts us down about 1.05 units on […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (5/22/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! It's Saturday, and that means we have yet another split slate of MLB games today with seven games in the afternoon and six games on the main evening slate. While most of our MLB DFS coverage here at RotoBaller is geared towards the main slate, I wanted to give you […]

Tyler Naquin Launches Three-Run HR

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer and a walk in a 9-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Naquin's three-run shot came in the first inning off of Milwaukee starter Adrian Houser. After fighting during spring training to make the big league club, Naquin has been one of Cincinnati's […]

Jesse Winker Socks Three HRs In Win

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker had a huge night in a 9-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Winker went 4-for-4 with three solo homers and a walk in the win. That goes down as the first three-homer game of Winker's career as his breakout season continues. Winker is now hitting .356 with 11 […]

Jeff Hoffman Strikes Out Seven In Win Over Brewers

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Jeff Hoffman allowed just one run over five innings while striking out seven in a 9-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Hoffman walked four in the outing but he was able to limit the Brewers to just two hits in the start. Hoffman hasn't been pitching deep into games but […]

Nick Senzel Placed On Injured List Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (knee/heel) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday with left knee inflammation, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. Senzel had missed each of the last three games with a heel issue, but he landed on the IL with the knee injury. Manager David Bell said, "A few different […]

Wade Miley Headed To IL

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Wade Miley is headed to the 10-Day IL, according to Bobby Nightengale. Miley suffered a left foot sprain in his most recent start against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday and it is not yet known how much time he will miss. Miley was off to a solid 2021 having thrown […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/21/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! No day games and no bizarre off days grant us a MASSIVE 15-game slate to kick off the weekend. All 30 teams are playing ball, and it's going to be a fantastic day of DFS. Boston, Baltimore, and Seattle will all lose the Designated Hitter due to playing in National League parks, but […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/21/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We’re set for our usual jumbo-sized Friday night slate, one that offers us a bevy of options at every point on the salary scale and sees some of the biggest names in pitching on the bump. However, the interesting angle tonight is that a lot of those high-salaried arms are in particularly tricky matchups, setting […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/21 - PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 MLB season and alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 5/21/21 (Premium Content)

What's up, RotoBallers! It's crazy that we're already beginning Week 8 of the MLB season. Week 7 was a whirlwind for me and my Bell's Best Bets followers. When the dust settled, we went 26-23, but my propensity to wager on the favorites when I like their spots puts us down about 1.05 units on […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits Eighth HR In Loss

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-3 with a homer, two runs, two RBI, and a walk in a 19-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. Suarez's two-run homer in the eighth inning was one of the few bright spots for Cincinnati after the Giants scored the most runs in an MLB […]

Tyler Mahle Bombed By Giants

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle was ripped by the San Francisco Giants in a 19-4 loss on Thursday. Mahle allowed seven runs over two innings of work while striking out two and walking two. It was a disappointing start for Mahle, who has been Cincinnati's most consistent starting pitcher in 2021. The poor outing drops […]

Amir Garrett Strikes Out Two In Scoreless Outing Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Amir Garrett allowed one hit and struck out two in two-thirds of a scoreless inning of work on Wednesday night against the Giants. Garrett was inconsistent out of the bullpen early on, but he has looked much better over his last eight appearances, posting a 1.29 ERA with 10 strikeouts in […]

Mike Moustakas Headed To IL

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas is headed to the 10-day IL with a right heel contusion, according to Mark Feinsand. The Reds have recalled Max Schrock from AAA-Louisville as well. It's a tough break for fantasy players as Moustakas was just starting to heat up before the heel issue flared up as he was hitting […]

Dynasty Baseball Risers and Fallers - Hitters

Baseball is a game where patience is rewarded. Identifying prospects with fantasy potential and seeing them develop over the course of years is the most rewarding feeling there is. Dynasty leagues provide fantasy baseball managers with this very sense of gratification. Of course, many times a player doesn't ever pan out. Aging stars on the […]

Bullpen Report: Bullpens Keep on Changing

Another week, more bullpens changing around the league. I mean at this point you do not need to be told how important it is to stay up to date on bullpens and how they are shaking out. Unlike many other positions, the turnover is not due to injury. In many cases, teams are just moving […]

Nick Lodolo Strikes Out 11 Batters At Double-A

Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Nick Lodolo continued to miss bats at a high rate during a dominant start on Wednesday. The young lefty allowed just one hit and posted an 11-1 K-BB ratio in 7 1/3 innings. Through three Double-A starts this season, he has a 0.57 ERA and has allowed just eight hits in […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 8

And the injuries just keep on piling up. As I'm wrapping this article up on Monday night, we've seen today alone Mike Trout exit with a calf strain, Taijuan Walker exit with side tightness, Kevin Pillar was hit in the face by a pitch, and Danny Duffy, Giancarlo Stanton, Jeff McNeil, Michael Conforto and Huascar […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/20 - 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 […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 5/20/21 (Premium Content)

What's up, RotoBallers! It's crazy that we're already beginning Week 8 of the MLB season. Week 7 was a whirlwind for me and my Bell's Best Bets followers. When the dust settled, we went 26-23, but my propensity to wager on the favorites when I like their spots puts us down about 1.05 units on […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/20/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/20 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Split-slate Thursday, and man it's one of the ugliest pitching slates I've seen this year. Here's the best I can do in term of giving advice, but there's not much to be confident about today. Good […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (5/20/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! It's Thursday, and that means we have yet another split slate of MLB games today with four games in the afternoon and four games on the main evening slate. While most of our MLB DFS coverage here at RotoBaller is geared towards the main slate, I wanted to give you […]

Wade Miley Allows One Run In Loss To Giants

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley allowed one run over 4 2/3 innings in a 4-0 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. Miley struck out two, walked none, and scattered six hits in the loss. While Miley took a hard-luck loss, it was encouraging to see him bounce back following his worst start of […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 5/20

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 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 for fantasy […]

Mike Moustakas Remains Out On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Mike Moustakas (heel) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday night's game against San Francisco as he continues to deal with a heel injury that has kept him out of the starting lineup since Friday. He has come off the bench in each of the last two games, but Charlie Goldsmith […]

Tyler Naquin Sitting On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Kevin Gausman and the San Francisco Giants. Shogo Akiyama is getting the start in center field and batting seventh in the game. Naquin has been a mainstay in the lineup lately and has typically been hitting in the heart of […]