Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 16th 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 […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Wednesday 9/16

We are rounding third base and on our way to finish this 2020 sprint season. Every move made is magnified immensely, and the slightest transaction wins categories. So without any further adieu, let's get to those streamers to help us win big in 2020. When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, […]

Michael Lorenzen Looks Good In Tuesday Start

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Michael Lorenzen pitched well in his first start of the 2020 season after making 15 appearances out of the bullpen. Lorenzen allowed one run over five innings while striking out six and scattering four hits in a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The right-hander joined the rotation to cover for right-hander […]

Eugenio Suarez Lands On Paternity List Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez was placed on the paternity list prior to Tuesday’s contest against Pittsburgh, allowing Freddy Galvis to enter the starting nine against right-hander Joe Musgrove. Suarez has been scorching hot over the past two weeks, compiling a .720 SLG with six homers and 15 RBI over his past 15 games. […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 15th 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 […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Week 9

Entering week nine of the season there are still a couple of game-changing arms to help propel a championship run. The list consists of Yankees old and new, an unbeaten rookie, and an absolute Cub killer. With so many injuries league-wide there is no excuse not to jump all over these starters. Here are the […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Starting Pitchers Weekly Rankings

The penultimate week of the 2020 fantasy baseball season is here, meaning you need the Week 9 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks to help analyze where the top 101 SPs stand moving forward. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our Baller Ranks […]

Joey Votto Homers Twice In Monday Doubleheader

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto combined to go 2-for-5 with two homers, two RBI, and two walks in his team's doubleheader sweep over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Votto's power at the plate is starting to come around as he now has three home runs over his last seven games. Overall, it has been […]

Anthony DeSclafani Strikes Out Seven Pirates

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani allowed four runs in 4 2/3 innings in a 9-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in Game 2 of a Monday doubleheader. DeSclafani struck out seven and walked one in the no-decision. The veteran cruised through the first three innings before allowing a solo homer in the fourth and a […]

Trevor Bauer Strikes Out 12

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Trevor Bauer turned in another excellent performance in a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first game of a Monday doubleheader. Bauer allowed one run over 6 1/3 innings while striking out 12 and walking two. The veteran's lone mistake was a seventh-inning solo homer off the bat of Colin […]

Sonny Gray Hopes To Return Before End Of Season

Cincinnati Reds starter Sonny Gray (back) said he is hopeful he will be able to pitch in the final week of the regular season, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Inquirer. Gray suffered a strained back during his most recent start, a five-run shelling against the Chicago Cubs. Gray's return likely hinges on whether […]

Nick Senzel Activated Off Of Injured List

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (undisclosed) was activated off of the 10-day injured list on Monday afternoon. He is starting in center field and batting seventh against Cody Ponce and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Senzel has not suited up for a game since August 14 with an unreported ailment. He was slashing .244/.327/.489 with two homers […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Picks for 9/14/20

It's another manic Monday, so you know what time it is - it's time to dig deep and find some streamers. Today is a tough day for pitcher streamers, so we'll roll the dice on a formerly hyped Pirates' prospect. When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and pitching […]

H2H Points League Pickups, Waiver Adds: Week 9

The end is nigh. If you're reading this, then congratulations! You're probably in the playoffs. But that doesn't mean you can take the foot off the gas. With the possibility of games being suddenly canceled still hanging over the final few weeks of play, you always have to be ready to quickly sub in replacements. […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 9

It's hard to believe, but the last day of the 2020 MLB regular season is only two weeks away. Like last week's article, my recommendations will be largely short-term focused as a result. Also of note this week is that several players recommended are rostered in between 20% and 30% of leagues, but those players […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Congratulations to those of you staying focused while the undisciplined get distracted by fantasy football. These next two weeks will be chaotic, what with doubleheaders and matchups representing such an increased percentage of the baseball season. Harness the lightning and let's get these titles. […]

The Cut List (Week 9) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome back to the Cut List. In recent weeks we switched up the format of this article a bit, to cover a larger pool of players and to discuss trends being seen by fantasy baseball managers across a large number of leagues, based on ESPN's 25 most dropped players in the past week. Injuries have always […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/14/20): MLB DFS Lineups

So, this is a weird Monday slate, with multiple double-headers being played (and ignored by DraftKings). We only seven games on the main slate and lock comes early at 4:10 ET. Weird or not, there still some fun on the slate, although tricky. A lot of the best bats are the highest-priced and you definitely […]

Tyler Mahle (SP, CIN) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: Full disclosure: the main drawback with Tyler Mahle is David Bell's propensity to pull him early, as evidenced by his Sunday outing of 2.2 IP, four hits, four walks, three earned runs, and three strikeouts. In fact, Sunday's game against St.Louis marks the fourth […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits 13th Homer

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 3-for-5 with a double, a homer, and two RBI in a 10-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Suarez connected for a solo shot off St. Louis reliever Jake Woodford in the eighth inning, adding on another insurance run in the win. Suarez got off to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/13/20)

There's nothing like spending your Sunday afternoon lounging on the couch and watching your DFS stack of hitters mash. Today we're going to help that become a reality for you. I'll take a look at each position and build a lineup using my favorite plays on the slate. Our goal here is to take down […]

2020 wRC+ Splits: Risers and Fallers

Baseball in 2020 is unlike any season that I can remember. The designated hitter is now present in the National League. You will not find any more LOOGYs with the institution of the three-batter minimum rule. Doubleheaders are now a combined 14 innings of baseball. Extra innings now start with a runner on second base. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/12/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We have an eight-game slate tonight on DraftKings after the SF/SD series was postponed due to a positive COVID-19 case in the Giants organization. Gallen is the top arm on the slate and gets a good matchup against the Mariners, but we'll need to find a few cheap SP2 options if we're going to get  […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 12th 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 […]

Luis Castillo Strikes Out Six In Complete Game

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo tossed a complete game gem in a 3-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Castillo allowed just one run on three hits while striking out six and walking three. The win improves Castillo's record to 2-5 with a 3.44 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, and 66 strikeouts in 52 1/3 […]

Joey Votto Hits First-Inning Homer In Win

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in a 3-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Votto took St. Louis starter Adam Wainwright deep in the first inning, providing all of the offense Cincy would need in the eventual win. It has been another slow […]

Tyler Thornburg Lands On Injured List With Elbow Sprain

Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitcher Tyler Thornburg was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Friday’s contest against the Cardinals due to a sprained right elbow. Thornburg had begun to carve out a niche for himself among the Reds’ relief corps with 10 strikeouts in seven innings, even as returning righties leapfrogged him in leverage […]

Nick Senzel Won’t Rejoin Outfield Mix This Weekend

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel will remain out of the equation for at least the next three games after manager David Bell confirmed Friday that Senzel would not be cleared to return this weekend. Senzel has been snakebitten by a variety of maladies through the first two years of his big league career, having appeared […]

Shogo Akiyama Returns To Leadoff Spot Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Shogo Akiyama will reclaim the leadoff spot in the order for Friday’s contest versus the Cardinals and right-hander Adam Wainwright. Akiyama has not provided much pop during his first 40 big league games, with just five extra-base hits in that span. His last start in the leadoff spot came back on Aug. […]

Mike Moustakas, Jesse Winker Not In Friday’s Lineup

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas and outfielder/designated hitter Jesse Winker will not start Friday against St. Louis and right-hander Adam Wainwright after both departed early Thursday with respective ailments. Moustakas had been hit on the foot by a pitch, while Winker is battling a back injury. Freddy Galvis slots in at the keystone Friday, […]