Archie Bradley Enters Postseason A Full Go After Soreness

Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitcher Archie Bradley (soreness) has made just six appearances since being acquired at the Trade Deadline due to general soreness. Manager David Bell confirmed that Bradley, who has pitched once since Sept. 16, will face no restrictions moving forward, and that he was available late during Friday’s game. Having posted a .52 […]

Sonny Gray Starts Season Finale Sunday, Set For Playoffs Game 3

Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitcher Sonny Gray will be tabbed to start the club’s final game of the 2020 regular season versus Minnesota, with Trevor Bauer being saved for Game 1 of the Wild Card series. Being moved up also means that Gray would start a potential Game 3 in that series. Through his first seven […]

Kyle Farmer Draws Start At Shortstop Saturday

Cincinnati Reds infielder Kyle Farmer will make the start at shortstop Saturday against Minnesota and right-hander Michael Pineda. The start will mark Farmer’s 18th of the year, as Freddy Galvis returns to the pine a night after going deep. With a .328 OBP in 64 plate appearances this year, Farmer holds punt play DFS appeal, […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 26th 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/26/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

There are 11 games on the DraftKings main slate on Saturday. It's nearing the end of the season and with many teams having already clinched their playoff spot, it's important to be aware of situations where hitters may be surprisingly held out or pitchers being given a short leash. After an amazing slate with a […]

Tyler Mahle Removed After 2 1/3 Innings

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle was removed from his start after just 2 1/3 innings in a 7-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday. He struck out four, walked two, and allowed just one run in the outing, but with the Reds fighting for a spot in the playoffs, Mahle wasn't given any room […]

Mike Moustakas Hits Pair Of HRs In Win

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas went 2-for-4 with two homers and three RBI in a 7-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday. Moustakas hit a two-run shot off Jose Berrios in the fourth inning and followed that with a solo bomb in the ninth. It has been a mostly disappointing first year in […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 26, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 9/26/20  Dylan Bundy vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Bundy has been one of the […]

Cincinnati Releases Nate Jones Friday

Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitcher Nate Jones was released by the organization Friday after having been designated for assignment Tuesday. Jones had begun the year in high leverage situations out of the bullpen, but compiled a 6.27 ERA over 21 appearances. Injuries have kept Jones from working more than 30 innings in a single season since […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/25/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Friday night of the final weekend of the regular season with a 10 game slate on tap. There are a few big-name pitchers that jump out like Clayton Kershaw, Yu Darvish, Jose Berrios, Dinelson Lamet, and Carlos Carrasco. We also have a few intriguing SP2 options, which is good because you may […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/25/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's hard to believe it's the last Friday of the regular season and man, is it a jam-packed pitching slate. Yu Darvish headlines at $11,200 but we've also got Carlos Carrasco, Clayton Kershaw, and Jose Berrios carrying high price tags, as well as the potential to put up a ton of points. Looking further down […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 24th 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 […]

Trevor Bauer Strikes Out 12 Brewers On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Trevor Bauer pitched well in a 6-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Bauer allowed just one run over eight innings while striking out 12 and giving up four hits. It is possible that this was his final outing of the season, although there's a chance that Cincy turns to him […]

Eugenio Suarez Homers, Drives In Three Versus Brewers

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer in a 6-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Suarez ripped his three-run shot in the fifth inning off reliever Alex Claudio. The veteran third baseman is hitting .205 with 15 homers, 29 runs, 36 RBI, and two steals in 185 at-bats […]

Wade Miley Returns To Roster Wednesday, Will Join Bullpen

Cincinnati Reds left-handed pitcher Wade Miley (shoulder) was activated off of the injured list prior to Wednesday’s contest versus Milwaukee, with Tyler Stephenson being optioned to the club’s alternate site to make room on the roster. Miley will join the club’s relief corps, with his first appearance marking the first occasion since 2012 in which […]

Aristides Aquino Earns Start Wednesday Over Nick Senzel

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino is among the club’s starting nine for Wednesday’s contest versus Milwaukee and right-hander Adrian Houser. Aquino, who has started lately primarily versus left-handed pitching, leapfrogs Nick Senzel for the starting spot Wednesday, with Brian Goodwin also hitting the bench. After an epic home run output in 2019, Aquino still offers […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/23/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We have a hefty 14-gamer on Wednesday's DraftKings slate. There are a plethora of top arms to choose from in Bieber, Bauer, Giolito, Grienke, Glasnow, and Maeda, while there are also plenty of offenses to target with a nice mix of terrible and inexperienced pitching at the bottom. I'll be going through some of the […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for 9/23

We are nearly the end of the fantasy baseball season, and if you're still plugging away, I congratulate you on making it this far! Many games are played today, so plenty of viable streamers sit on your waiver wire to scoop up. Let's focus on how you can use the following streamers to steal a category […]

Week 10 MLB Closers & Bullpen Usage Report

Monitoring bullpens in 2020 will be a vital task each and every day. Because of this, we'll be publishing a weekly article at RotoBaller that tracks which bullpens are being taxed and which pitchers within that bullpen are being heavily used. The idea of this column is to help you gain an inside track into which […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/23/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/23/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game main slate on DK that starts at 6:05 pmEST and a 6-game early slate starting at 6:05 pmEST and an […]

Nick Castellanos Homers In Loss On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a 3-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. Castellanos provided the only offense for Cincinnati in a game where their lineup only managed four hits. It has been a solid first season in Cincinnati for Castellanos, who is hitting .230 with 14 […]

Sonny Gray Excellent In Return From Injury

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray was excellent in his first start since getting reinstated from the injured list. Gray had been sidelined with a mid-back strain since September 10. The veteran hurler allowed just one run over five innings in a 3-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. He struck out eight and walked just one […]

Sonny Gray Activated Off Of Injured List

Cincinnati Reds starter Sonny Gray (back) was activated off of the 10-day injured list on Tuesday afternoon. The 30-year-old will take the mound against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday evening. Gray has not pitched since Sept. 10 due to a back strain, but he expects to have no limitations in his first game back. He […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 9/22

The MLB season is filled with ups and downs, but the key to success is to find some gems to stream! Today we're going to stream a Rockies pitcher away from Coors and continue to ride a slugging Rays' first baseman! When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and […]

Statcast Hitter Leaderboard: Rolling xSLG Risers

The final Statcast numbers for 2020 will undoubtedly reap some interesting data. Small sample sizes abound, so throw in scheduling quirks, numerous injuries, seven-inning doubleheaders and a universal DH and you have the recipe for statistical outliers galore. Fantasy baseball season has one glorious week remaining, so the best use of this space would be […]

Mike Moustakas Homers, Doubles In Win

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas went 2-for-3 with a double, a homer, a walk, and three RBI in a 6-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. The big night raises Moustakas' batting average to .218, to go along with six doubles, six homers, 11 runs, 23 RBI, and one steal. Not quite the […]

Luis Castillo Strikes Out Nine Brewers

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo pitched well in a 6-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. Castillo allowed just one run over 6 2/3 innings of work while striking out nine and walking three. It was another in a solid string of starts in the month of September for the hurler. Castillo has allowed […]

Sonny Gray Faces No Limitations In Tuesday Start

Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitcher Sonny Gray (back) will be activated off of the injured list to start Tuesday against Milwaukee. Despite not having taken the mound since Sept. 10, Gray said that he will face no limitations when he starts versus the Brewers. Something was clearly amiss with Gray over his two most recent outings, […]

Nick Senzel Absent From Starting Lineup Monday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel is on the bench to begin Monday’s contest versus Milwaukee and right-hander Brandon Woodruff. Since being activated off of the injured list (undisclosed), Senzel has been a part-time player for the Reds, at best. With Shogo Akiyama and Nick Castellanos holding down near everyday roles at the corner outfield slots, […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 21st 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 […]