Jonathan India Scratched From Lineup, Placed On IL Friday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India was scratched from the lineup and placed on the injured list prior to Friday's game, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. There has been no injury designation given for India, as Nick Senzel will get the start at second base in his place Friday. India is slashing .239/.316/.358 with […]

Tejay Antone (SP/RP, CIN) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tejay Antone, the 6'4, 230-lb. alumnus of Weatherford College, came up mega-clutch for Cincy on many occasions last year, and while he closed out 2020 with a 2.80 ERA and 1.02 WHIP over 35.1 innings, the circumstances of being a spot-starter/long-reliever are fickle, […]

The Big Picture - Fantasy > Reality

Reality doesn't always meet our expectations (not just talking baseball here). But in the fantasy world, we can make things play out however we want. A player is slumping? Cut or trade him and he's gone forever. Your favorite baseball team can't realistically pull that off midseason no matter how much you want Matt Carpenter […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 6 Waiver Wire

Another week gone by, and a lot went down in the AL bullpens while the NL bullpens mostly had a straightforward week. The Tigers and Reds bullpens are still their own messes. The Royals may have a new closer already. The Mariners may be moving to a new guy too. The Blue Jays bullpen might […]

CSW Risers and Fallers (wPC+)

Pierre Camus and Nick Gaut review Statcast risers and fallers for CSW (called strikes + whiffs). Which starting pitchers are worthy waiver wire adds and who should fantasy baseball managers be concerned about based on early-season sabermetrics in 2021? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and […]

Friday Focus: Pondering Poor Pitching

Last week, we looked at a handful of big bats who have come up small so far in 2021. Today, it's time to evaluate the pitchers who have failed to meet expectations A common refrain from analysts in the opening weeks of the season - especially those who take a more stoic and patient approach […]

Early Plate Discipline Improvers

Early season data is never very reliable. When you are still in the first month of the season, one game can have a big impact on a player's stat line in most categories. That makes it somewhat foolish to look at the data until you at least get a month or so of games out […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 5

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, […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 70 Relief Pitcher Rankings

We are gathered here today for April's final edition of my 2021 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take a weekly peek at my top 70 relievers moving forward. This is geared towards traditional 5x5 roto leagues with the understanding that RPs are as volatile as it gets. I decided to leave off most injured […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 4/30/21 (Premium Content)

What's up, RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 5 of Bell's Best Bets, and OH BOY was Week 4 a good one!! After a brutal start to the first 21 days of the MLB season, stumbling all the way down to -15 units, we got HOT, as I told you we would! From Thursday to Sunday, we […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/30/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, Rotoballers! It's the final day of the first month of the season, and so much has already happened in the baseballing world. Kansas City is atop the AL Central, New York is in the cellar of the AL East, and San Francisco leads the NL West. So everything is going according to plan! You've […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/30/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks

Friday nights are always momentous in baseball with a bulk of new series getting started, and this week is certainly no different. We have a number of viable bats in good matchups to choose from across the salary scale, including some that have gotten off to less-than-ideal starts this season but certainly have the talent […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

We are nearing May and therefore it's time to celebrate baseball's opening month and update my 2021 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take stock of my top 101 SPs moving forward. You know the deal, as the ranks table below comes with this google sheet that accompanies the table and adds a smattering of […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 4/29/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/29/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 4/29/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (4/29/21): 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 five games in the afternoon and four games on the evening slate. While most of our MLB DFS coverage here at RotoBaller is geared towards the main slate, I wanted to give you some […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 29th 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 […]

Sonny Gray Strikes Out 11 In Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray allowed two runs over 5 2/3 innings of work in an 8-0 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Gray struck out 11 and walked three. Despite his strong outing, the veteran hurler took a hard-luck loss in the contest, dropping his record to 0-2 through three starts. Overall, […]

Nick Senzel Picks Up Four Hits, Steals A Base

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel went 4-for-4 with a steal in an 8-0 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. He was also caught stealing in the loss. Senzel's four-hit game was the lone bright spot for a Reds team that has lost eight of its last 10 games. The young outfielder is now […]

Nick Senzel Has Four Hits In Loss Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel went a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate with a stolen base in an 8-0 loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday. It was a big jump in production for Senzel, who had entered Wednesday's contest hitting 4-for-39 over his last 14 games. It was his first four-hit performance since 2019, as […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Wednesday 4/28

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 […]

Bullpen Report: Figuring Out Changing Bullpens

There have been a lot of shakeups in Major League bullpens, even in the last few days. Most notable among them are Minnesota, Cincinnati, and Kansas City, all of which we will explore in detail below. This article will help you stay up-to-date on closer situations and some speculative adds you can grab before they […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 28th 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 […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 5

When the spring began, I would have been called crazy for suggesting that players like Yermin Mercedes, Akil Baddoo, and Adolis Garcia would be among the top rookies for the month of April. But here we are. The hitters are starting to outshine the pitchers now that a number of big arms have graduated from […]

Sean Doolittle Picks Up First Save

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Sean Doolittle tossed a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. Doolittle struck out one and faced just three batters, needing just 12 pitches to secure his first save of the season. Overall, Doolittle has a 2-0 record, 4.66 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, and 13 […]

Jesse Winker Continues His Home Run Binge

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 3-for-5 with a homer, a double, two runs, and two RBI in a 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. Winker swatted a leadoff homer off of Los Angeles starter Walker Buehler to kick off the scoring for his team. The veteran outfielder has been on a […]

Jeff Hoffman Walks Five In No-Decision

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Jeff Hoffman settled for a no-decision in a 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. Hoffman allowed three runs over four innings while striking out three and walking five. The veteran hurler now has a 2-1 record, 3.33 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and 19 strikeouts in 24 1/3 innings of work. […]

Bad Luck Hitters by Batted Ball Metrics

Last week, we went into some detail here about how Statcast classifies batted balls and what implications those classifications have. In this post, I want to use some of that knowledge to look into luck factors and find some potential buy-low and sell-high hitters. As we are about to turn the page to May, we […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 27th 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 […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - Contact Rate Analysis for Week 5

Last week, we examined whiff rate risers and fallers so it's time to investigate the opposite side of the coin with contact rate. Many metrics are yet to warrant deep examination for 2021 since teams are approximately 20 games into the season. Contact rate takes about 100 plate appearances to begin stabilizing. While it is […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 4/27/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/27/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 4/27/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]