Jonathan India Makes Opening Day Roster

Cincinnati Reds rookie infielder Jonathan India was informed that he made the Opening Day roster on Wednesday. India was the team's 2018 first-round pick and put together an impressive spring, hitting .313 with three homers, 12 runs, seven RBI, and two steals in 48 at-bats. He is expected to serve as the team's primary second […]

2021 Outfielder Rankings (Part Two) - 5x5 Mixed Leagues

The outfielder position is deep enough that it warrants another look. Read about the first few tiers right here before diving into part two ahead. When you're done, read our rankings breakdowns at Catcher, First Base, Second Base, Third Base and Shortstop. RotoBaller's rankers, JB Branson, Pierre Camus, Nick Mariano, and Ariel Cohen have been updating 2021 Mixed […]

Updated Top 250 Dynasty Prospects Rankings

In just a few short days, the 2021 Major League Baseball season will get underway. Fans of Minor League Baseball will have to wait a little longer with clubs operating their alternate training sites for at least the first month of the 2021 season. As we saw in 2020, prospects can develop and thrive at […]

Dynasty Catcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball

Catchers are still a necessary evil in the fantasy realm. For that reason, we will finish our analysis of the dynasty positional rankings with those that wield the tools of ignorance. We've already reviewed the rest of the positions around the diamond. Check out analysis on my dynasty rankings with a look at first base, […]

Relief Pitcher Rankings, NFL Draft - The King and Pocket Aces Episode 7

In this episode of The King and Pockets Aces, RotoBaller's Scott "The King" Engel and Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano share their highly charged Fantasy insights. They look at the latest and upcoming NFL player moves, the Hot Stove headlines, provide Fantasy Basketball player breakdowns, and ready you for the DFS NASCAR season with strategy tips. […]

Nick Senzel Returns To Lineup Monday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (groin) returned to the lineup on Monday, going 1-for-2 in a 5-5 tie against the Seattle Mariners in Cactus League play. Senzel had missed the previous three Cactus League games with a mild groin strain but it appears that he will be fine for Opening Day on Thursday. Senzel has […]

Tejay Antone Makes Roster As A Key Reliever

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tejay Antone (groin/hip) has made the team's Opening Day roster. Antone has missed the past few weeks with a groin and hip injury but he will be healthy enough to be a key piece of the bullpen when the regular season begins. Antone has not appeared in a Cactus League game since […]

Tyler Naquin Makes Roster

The Cincinnati Reds purchased the contract of outfielder Tyler Naquin from Triple-A, assuring that the veteran will make the team's Opening Day roster. The former Cleveland Indian turned in an excellent spring for his new team, hitting .310 with three homers and seven RBI. Naquin is expected to operate as an extra outfielder for Cincinnati […]

National League Outfield Draft Sleepers

The outfield position is deep in fantasy baseball. However, if you play in an NL-only league, or draft a team in a league where you need to start five outfielders the position can thin out rather quickly in the later rounds of deep league drafts. Traditionally, some of baseball’s best all-time sluggers have been outfielders. […]

Aristides Aquino Is Out Of Options

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino is hitting .263 with one homer, three runs, four RBI, and a steal across 38 at-bats this spring. Aquino is out of options, meaning that other teams would have a shot at grabbing him on waivers if Cincinnati wanted to attempt to reassign him to the minors. That issue could […]

Jose Garcia To Open Season In Minors

Despite impressing early in camp, Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Garcia lost his bid to make the big league team once Eugenio Suarez proved that he could handle shortstop. Garcia was optioned to Cincinnati's Triple-A affiliate in Louisville last week where he will bide his time. The young infielder was recently graded to have the best […]

Tucker Barnhart Having A Quiet Spring

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart is having a quiet spring, hitting just .132 with four runs and five RBI in 38 at-bats. He picked a bad time to struggle as rookie catcher Tyler Stephenson is having a strong spring and will be pushing him for playing time this season. The Reds will continue to lean […]

Tyler Stephenson Singles Twice

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson went 2-for-3 with two singles in a 7-1 Cactus League loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Stephenson has put together a solid spring, hitting .282 with seven runs and five RBI across 39 at-bats. The young backstop is expected to split catching duties with veteran Tucker Barnhart but Stephenson […]

Lucas Sims Expected To Share Closer Duties

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Lucas Sims threw a scoreless inning in a 7-1 Cactus League loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Sims is expected to share the closer role with Amir Garrett and possibly Sean Doolittle this season. The veteran reliever got a late start to the spring due to an elbow issue but he […]

Updated Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Prospects for 2021

Opening day is just around the corner. So what better way to celebrate the occasion than to refresh the Top 50 prospects list for 2021 redraft leagues. If you're a habitual prospect watcher then you could have a leg up on your fantasy competition in 2021. Managers around baseball will heavily rely on rookies like […]

Sonny Gray, Michael Lorenzen Expected To Open Year On IL

Cincinnati Reds starting pitchers Sonny Gray (back) and Michael Lorenzen (shoulder) are expected to open the season on the injured list, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Gray has not pitched in a game since March 4 due to a strained back muscle, while Lorenzen has been out since March 15 with a […]

ATC Projections Volatility for Multi-Category Players

One year ago, I penned my very first article on RotoBaller. I am truly honored that the Fantasy Sports Writers Association (FSWA) awarded the piece as the 2020 Baseball Article of the Year. “Finding Combo-Player Values Using Z-Scores and ATC Projections” provided a new perspective on how to find helpful multi-category players to fill out […]

2021 ATC Projections: Hitter Surprises

By their nature, projection systems don’t typically offer many big surprises. Outside of Lucas Giolito’s ZiPS projection, there aren’t many player projections that jump off of the page this season. Still, even seemingly small surprises can have significant fantasy implications, and it’s worth exploring those surprises. To add an element of objectivity to this analysis, […]

2021 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers - RotoBaller Staff Picks

As the 2021 MLB season approaches, it's time for the RotoBaller staff to once again reveal their favorite preseason draft sleepers. We recently asked some of our top fantasy baseball writers to get their take on which hitters and pitchers they are targeting the most in the later rounds of fantasy drafts. While you've likely […]

Luis Castillo Gives Up Two Runs In Final Tune-Up

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo allowed two runs in 4 1/3 innings of work in a 6-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs in Cactus League action on Saturday. Castillo struck out five and walked two in the outing, his final tune-up before his Opening Day start against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. He wraps […]

Eugenio Suarez Expected To Be Everyday SS

The Cincinnati Reds are expected to make Eugenio Suarez their everyday shortstop this season, according to general manager Nick Krall. It is highly likely that Suarez is at shortstop on Opening Day when the Reds face off against the St. Louis Cardinals. Krall said, "I feel good about it. He has played well. He has […]

Jeff Hoffman, Jose De Leon Make Cincinnati Rotation

The Cincinnati Reds finalized their starting rotation on Saturday, awarding the final two spots to right-handers Jeff Hoffman and Jose De Leon. Those two will follow Luis Castillo, Tyler Mahle, and Wade Miley in the rotation when the regular season begins next week. Hoffman and De Leon needed some injuries in front of them to […]

Jamie Steed's 10 Bold Predictions for 2021

Bold predictions can be the key to fantasy seasons. Predicting players who will outperform or underperform expectations by extreme amounts can win leagues. Bold predictions can also be entirely unhelpful, speculative thoughts that are just fun to consider. With that in mind, I do think that each of these predictions has a legitimate chance of occurring […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: Pitcher Statcast

Statcast metrics such as Barrels and Brls/BBE are great ways to evaluate a batter's performance, so it is only natural to assume that the metrics would be predictive for pitchers as well. As much as batters want to hit a Barrel every time, pitchers want to avoid them at all costs. Yet there is evidence […]

Eric Samulski's Bold Predictions for 2021

It's bold prediction time! Everybody's favorite time of year. Last year I put out my bold prediction article, and it was a doozy. Obviously, publishing it before the shutdown which delayed the MLB season impacted some of the claims, but, actually, no, I'll just blame everything on that. Anyways, I'm back again to plant my […]

Wade Miley Solid In Spring Start

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley turned in a solid outing in a 7-3 Cactus League win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. Miley allowed one run over four innings while notching three strikeouts and walking one. The only damage Miley allowed came via a solo homer in the third inning. Miley appears to be over […]

Sonny Gray Throws Simulated Game

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray (back) threw a 30-pitch simulated game on Friday as he works his way back from a strained muscle in his back. Afterward, Gray told reporters that the session went great and that he feels good. He has been sidelined for over three weeks since getting scratched from a Cactus League […]

Dee Strange-Gordon Released By Reds

The Cincinnati Reds released shortstop Dee Strange-Gordon on Friday, ending his bid to make the team after signing as a non-roster invitee earlier in the spring. Strange-Gordon, a former NL batting champion and All-Star, saw his chances to make the team hurt by the Reds' decision to shift Eugenio Suarez over to shortstop from third […]

Jonathan India Scores Once

Cincinnati Reds infielder Jonathan India went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in a 9-4 Cactus League loss to the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. India continues to stake his claim on the open second base job in Cincinnati, hitting .333 with two homers, nine runs, five RBI, and a steal in 39 […]

Jose De Leon Fans Seven In Start

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Jose De Leon continued to rack up the strikeouts, although it wasn't all good news in his Cactus League start against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. De Leon allowed seven runs over four innings of work while striking out seven. The veteran hurler cruised through the first three innings before giving […]