Pitchers Advanced Metrics Leaders for Statcast Zone Swing & Miss Rate Studs and Duds (Week 14)

Welcome to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series for Week 14 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Today we'll be taking a look at Cole Ragans, Tanner Bibee, Marcus Stroman, and Bailey Falter. Each week, I will select one stat, choose a few pitchers with strong metrics and poor metrics, […]

Elly De La Cruz Falls A Triple Shy Of The Cycle Monday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz had another solid offensive game in Monday's 11-5 win over the Pirates. De La Cruz went 3-for-5 with a single, a double, a two-run home run, and three RBI. The 22-year-old obliterated a sixth-inning Daulton Jefferies offering deep to center field for his 14th long ball of the […]

Should I Stash Noelvi Marte In Redraft Leagues? Week 14 (2024)

Eligible to return from his 80-game suspension on June 27, Cincinnati Reds prospect Noelvi Marte is currently on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville. He is off to a slow start with Louisville hitting just .143 in 11 games back, striking out 14 times without drawing a walk. The No. 2 overall prospect for the […]

Rhett Lowder Allows Six Runs In Double-A Start

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher prospect Rhett Lowder struggled in his most recent start with Double-A Chattanooga. Facing the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, he threw five innings, allowing eight hits, six earned runs, one walk, and two home runs. The 22-year-old righty struck out six. Overall, Lowder has had mixed results since his promotion to Double-A at […]

Reds Put TJ Friedl On 10-Day Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder TJ Friedl (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a right-hamstring strain and selected the contract of infielder/outfielder Levi Jordan from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Friedl injured his right hamstring a week ago and missed two games before returning to the Reds' lineup over the weekend. […]

Ian Gibaut Working On Grip Strength

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Ian Gibaut (forearm) has been working on his grip strength with his right hand. Once he reaches a certain level of progress, he will be cleared to begin a throwing program. Gibaut had surgery on May 9 to relieve a compression in a forearm nerve called the anterior interosseous nerve or AIN. […]

Matt McLain Hasn't Been Cleared To Swing

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Matt McLain's (shoulder) most recent visit with his surgeon went well and he was "exactly where he wants to be," manager David Bell said on Sunday. However, no timelines were revealed for a target return date for McLain's progressions. He was cleared to resume throwing and running six weeks after his […]

Emilio Pagan Could Start Throwing Program Soon

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Emilio Pagan (lat), who was placed on the 15-day injured list on June 9 with a right-lat strain, is scheduled to undergo a new can on Monday to check his healing process. If everything goes well, Pagan could be cleared to begin a throwing program this week. However, the veteran reliever isn't […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative On Will Benson

X-rays came back negative on Cincinnati Reds outfielder Will Benson (elbow) after he was hit by a pitch in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox, according to manager David Bell. Benson went 0-for-3 and set a career-high hitless streak with an 0-for-21 slump before getting hit on the inside of his left elbow […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Fernando Tatis Jr., Blake Snell, James Wood, David Bednar, David Fry, Starling Marte, and more

Week 14 of the 2024 MLB season is set to begin, and there are several injured players to keep tabs on. These bumps and bruises are sure to affect fantasy baseball lineups, so let's take a look at the top injured players including Fernando Tatis Jr., Blake Snell, James Wood, David Bednar, David Fry, Starling […]

Zach Maxwell K's 3 In Inning Of Relief

Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Zach Maxwell earned his second victory of the season out of relief for Triple-A Louisville on Sunday. Maxwell sent down all three batters he faced via the strikeout and allowed one hit. Maxwell has close to an equal amount of time between Double-A and Triple-A this season. After dominating Double-A with […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (June 24 - June 30)

Yet another week has passed, and we've seen more injuries (Jesus Luzardo), more call-ups (Orelvis Martinez), and big-time disappointment (again, Orelvis Martinez). Nevertheless, we need to keep plugging away, so let's get prepared for the week ahead. There are lots of articles out there outlining waiver wire adds, two-start pitchers, players to stash, and more, […]

Noelvi Marte Continues To Struggle

Cincinnati Reds infield prospect Noelvi Marte continues to struggle as he works towards his return to the big leagues. Marte went 0-for-4 on Sunday and is now 7-for-49 with two RBI and a stolen base for Triple-A Louisville. Marte has struggled mightily as he is shaking off some of the rust from serving an 80-game […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/24/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Monday! Tonight’s slate is a nine-gamer that looks to be a lot of fun. We don’t have a Coors game to worry about, which takes away one huge decision point for us. The Yankees aren’t on this slate, either, which means we don’t have to fret fading Aaron Judge and Juan Soto at their […]

Will Benson Exits Game After Getting Hit By Pitch

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Will Benson left Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox after he took a 97 MPH fastball off of his left elbow. He initially stayed in the game to run the bases but exited once the Reds took the field defensively. Benson will likely head for X-rays after the game to see […]

Nick Mariano's Week 14 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back to the weekly waiver rundown where we discuss widely-available names to storm ahead during these summer months. We're nearing the season's halfway mark, so try to take deep breaths and prepare for the road ahead. Whether you feel as though the first […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 14 (June 24 - June 30)

Baseball season is officially in full swing. If you have an interest or a need in tweaking with your team, then you have come to the right place. This FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups series will be looking at Week 14-- June 24 through June 30 -- and will point out free agents to […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 14 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to the Week 14 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of June 24 - June 30, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Tyler Stephenson Back In Action For Reds

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (undisclosed) is back behind the plate and is batting fifth for the Reds on Sunday against the visiting Boston Red Sox and right-hander Zack Kelly. Stephenson will return to action after missing the last two games with a minor undisclosed injury. The 27-year-old appeared as a pinch-hitter in the loss […]

When Is Noelvi Marte Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 14 Update)

Back in 2022, Noelvi Marte finished at 11th overall on MLB.com's Top 100 Prospects list. In 2023, he hit .279 in the minors with 35 extra-base hits (11 HR) in 92 games, earning himself a promotion to the big league club. His debut with the Reds would be a success, hitting .316 while displaying power (seven […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 14 (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 14 (June 24 - June 30). In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50% of Yahoo! leagues. These are SP options to consider that might be good additions to your fantasy roster, especially for streaming. […]

Noelvi Marte - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 14)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: The time is almost here for Cincinnati Reds third-base prospect, Noelvi Marte, who is nearing a return from an 80-game suspension after testing positive for Boldenone, a prohibited, performance-enhancing substance. The suspension began on Opening Day and has put a damper on what was supposed to […]

Fantasy Baseball 1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14 (2024)

Another week of baseball is down, and it's time to look at more first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 14 — June 24 through June 30. Somehow, it is already the last week of June, and the MLB All-Star break is only a few short weeks away. It wouldn't surprise […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 14 (2024)

Welcome back RotoBallers! This article will discuss our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 14 -- June 24 through June 30. The time has come to start making those tough roster decisions and potentially cut ties with some of the struggling players who excited you on draft day. Trading in some […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 14 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 14, from June 24 to June 30. 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 2B/SS Pickups for Week 14 (2024)

Welcome to another exciting rendition of waiver wire additions, the middle infielder edition! In this space, we usually focus on players under 50% rostered that could make an impact in fantasy, but let's not forget about that gray area between 50% rostered and universally rostered. There's a plethora of players just above the cutoff for […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/23/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The early part of the MLB season has been good to me, so I'm looking to build off that momentum and hit the ground running as we progress into the 2024 campaign. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's slate! We have […]

Elly De La Cruz Homers In Loss To Boston Saturday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz posted three hits in a 4-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. Cruz went 3-for-5 with a solo homer but was caught stealing in his team's loss to Boston. The solo homer came off Boston starter Nick Pivetta in the third inning and traveled 407 feet […]

Video: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Adds for Week 14

The 2024 fantasy baseball season continues with our Week 14 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. 2024 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for hitters that are emerging. Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 14 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for hitters. These MLB […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (June 17 - June 23)

So nice to see you again for another slate of exciting matchups with our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 13 - Monday, June 17 through Sunday, June 23. The midseason is only as boring as you make it thanks to several prospects and injuries keeping it spicy. If you're unsure who to start […]