Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for September 11th, 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 9/11/20  Mike Fiers vs. Texas Rangers I'm not sure if I really needed […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/11/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Friday night with a 10 game slate on tap starting at the unusual time of 8:05. A slate with a few top-end arms and a lot of places to attack with bats. There is some spotty weather that could factor in, so keep an eye on weather reports during the day before […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/11/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Another Friday means another jam-packed MLB slate with a plethora of aces taking the hill. Shane Bieber, Lucas Giolito, Kenta Maeda, and Luis Castillo headline the pitching. Those four pitchers rank second through fifth in the league in swinging-strike rate which is among my favorite metrics for evaluating a pitcher's skill. With so many top-flight […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/11/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/11/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate on tap tonight and it should be a doozie. There are some elite pitchers in Lucas Giolito, Shane Bieber, […]

Sonny Gray Struggles In Loss To Cubs

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray had a rough night in an 8-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Gray allowed five runs in 3 1/3 innings while striking out four and walking three. The loss drops Gray's record to 5-3 with a 3.94 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and 60 strikeouts in 45 2/3 innings of […]

Shogo Akiyama Steals Two Bases

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Shogo Akiyama went 1-for-2 with two walks, two steals, a run, and an RBI in an 8-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Akiyama's eighth-inning single brought Eugenio Suarez around to score in the eventual loss. Overall, the outfielder is hitting just .225 with zero homers, eight runs, five RBI, and […]

Nate Jones Returns Off Paternity List Thursday

Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitcher Nate Jones was activated off of the paternity list prior to Thursday’s contest versus the Cubs. In a corresponding move, the team optioned right-hander Jose De Leon to its taxi squad. Jones has proven to be a vital cog in the Cincinnati bullpen, having amassed four holds and struck out a […]

Wade Miley Sustains Setback, Not Available Over Weekend

Cincinnati Reds left-handed pitcher Wade Miley was expected to return to the club’s rotation against the Cardinals this weekend, but he has sustained a setback that will make that an impossibility. The Reds have a plethora of starting options with Miley not available, namely Tyler Mahle and Tejay Antone, who have exceeded expectations with the […]

Tyler Stephenson Making First Career Start On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson is making his first MLB start on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. He is batting seventh in the game. Stephenson made his MLB debut back in a July 28th game against the Cubs. He entered the game in the seventh inning and went on to go 2-for-2 with a home […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/10/20 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/10/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 6-game slate on tonight that starts earlier than normal - at 6:40 - so it's something to keep an eye on. […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the September 10th 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 […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for 9/10/20 (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 9/10/20  Baltimore Orioles @ Gerrit Cole Many winning your winning DFS lineups have […]

From to Farm to Roster: Potential Call-Ups for Week 8

With the trade deadline now firmly behind us and the shortened regular season only a few weeks from completion, we've seen the notable roster moves slow to a craw. It's possible that see a few more of these names brought up as teams push for a postseason bid, or in the event of an injury, […]

Mike Moustakas Homers In Win Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in a 3-0 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Moustakas provided all the offense the Reds would get with one swing of the bat, taking Chicago starter Yu Darvish deep in the first inning. The homer was his second in the past […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/10/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Thursday night with a 6 game slate on tap. A slate with a few top-end arms and a lot of places to attack with bats. There is some nice value so you should be able to grab some big bats and a big arm or two. Make sure to listen to MLB […]

Trevor Bauer Shuts Down Cubs Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Trevor Bauer was excellent in a 3-0 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Bauer threw 7 2/3 scoreless innings while striking out 10 and allowing just three hits. It goes down as another in a steady string of excellent outings for Bauer this season. The veteran right-hander's record improves to 4-3 […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 200 Hitters Weekly Rankings (Week 8)

Welcome to the homestretch. The past week seems to have reversed some of the trends and shifts that we were seeing earlier in the season. Edwin Encarnacion appears resurgent. Brandon Lowe looks like he is scuffling. And Tommy Pham might be coming back. The first two are more complex than they seem, but if Pham […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/10/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Another day behind the wheel, more time for thoughts about how to shape up today’s FanDuel column. Fortunately for both sanity and DFS production, I’ve reached my destination, but I’ll always hold fondly the memories of Clint Frazier’s mashing at Yankee Stadium and how it should make him an elite selection moving forward.  For comparison’s […]

Wade Miley Throws Bullpen Session Without Setbacks

Cincinnati Reds starter Wade Miley (shoulder) threw a bullpen session on Wednesday without any issues, according to team manager David Bell. Miley is expected to return to the team's rotation at some point this weekend, which would line him up to face the St. Louis Cardinals. Even upon return, the 33-year-old is nothing more than […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Relief Pitchers Weekly Rankings

We're into the meat of September and that means the Week 8 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks are here for a weekly dive into how the top 101 RPs stand moving forward. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. David Emerick rolled out an introduction to our Baller Ranks […]

Top 50 Prospects for Fantasy Baseball Redraft: Week 8 Rankings

It’s hard to believe that we’re only about three weeks away from the MLB playoffs. But it’s going to be a crazy time with lots of double-headers as teams look to solidify their playoff spots. A number of rookies will play key roles in helping their teams survive the hectic schedules over these next three […]

Week 8 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 […]

Officially Lit, Corbin Burnes Elite

Corbin Burnes is the forgotten Brewers prospect. Relegated to the bullpen (and Brandon Woodruff's shadow) after failing to capitalize on his starter's pedigree, Burnes had an 8.82 ERA in 2019, pairing one of baseball's best sliders, with one of its worst fastballs. However, once upon a time, it was Burnes who was the face of […]

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

We have a nice, tidy nine-game slate on tap for Wednesday on DraftKings. There are three elite arms to decipher at the top in Darvish, Bauer, and Kershaw, while we also have a few interesting arms to consider in the mid-to-low range. There are also plenty of options when in comes to offenses set up […]

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

We've got a few aces on the mound to choose from tonight, and selecting the right one will be pivotal to success. There are also a few interesting lineup stack options to choose from. We've got plays in both cash games and GPPs to consider, whether they be standalone or as part of a stack. […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/9/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate on tap tonight. Yu Darvish leads the way at pitching and has been worth the price start after start, […]

Tyler Mahle Strikes Out 10 In Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle pitched well in a 3-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Mahle allowed three runs over seven innings while walking one and striking out 10. It was an excellent effort from Mahle but his offense wasn't able to get anything going against Chicago starter Alec Mills in the contest. […]

Nick Senzel Nearing Return

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (undisclosed) could rejoin the major league roster as soon as Friday, according to general manager Dick Williams. Senzel has been sidelined since August 14 with what sounds like a positive coronavirus test, but he was cleared to resume activity last week and has been working out at the team’s alternate […]

Alec Bohm (3B, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Phillies organization and fantasy managers have to be ecstatic about Bohm’s work so far this season. He’s flashed his above-average power and hit tool throughout his 19-game stint thus far. While the small-sample numbers aren’t overwhelming, Bohm has been viable as an everyday […]

H2H Points League Pickups, Waiver Adds: Week 8

How is there only 3.5 weeks left in the major league season? I mean, how is that even possible? Oh yeah, a worldwide pandemic (plus labor strife and inept commisioning) delayed the season by three months. With less than a month to play, that means many of you are currently in your playoffs. And filling […]