Anthony DeSclafani Allows Two Runs In No-Decision

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani allowed two runs in 4 1/3 innings in a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. The veteran struck out two and walked four in a no-decision. While he didn't make it through the fifth inning, it was a much better outing than his previous start, where DeSclafani […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 8/21

Welcome to another edition of MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers! The season continues to roll along and we here at Rotoballer are there for all of your streaming needs. RotoBaller has been dishing out streamer advice for years. We're always streamin and dreamin. Each day we'll publish some of the best streaming options to consider […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/21/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into a Friday night 13 game with only the Mets and Yankees taking the night off due to the Mets' potential COVID cases. As Bubba mentioned yesterday, it's been hot on the west coast, so look to attack some of those big offenses, and really even the ones you normally don't consider potent […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/21/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Friday which means we have a jam-packed MLB slate to sort out. It's not as big as it once was as we lost the Yankees/Mets game after a Mets player tested positive for COVID-19. We also have a couple of games with earlier start times leaving us with a 12-game main slate. As with […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 21, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/21/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 12-game slate on tap tonight and it is full of not so good to really bad pitching. There are a few […]

Freddy Galvis Hits Fifth Homer

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Freddy Galvis went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in a 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. Galvis took St. Louis starter Adam Wainwright deep in the second inning, giving him five homers on the season. Galvis has been solid for the Reds this season, hitting .246 […]

Sonny Gray Strikes Out Six In No-Decision

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray took a no-decision in a 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. Gray allowed two runs across six innings of work while striking out six and walking four. He was in line for the win until Raisel Iglesias coughed up a 4-2 lead in the ninth inning by […]

Raisel Iglesias Coughs Up Two-Run Lead, Takes Loss

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias failed to convert a save opportunity in a 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. Iglesias entered in the ninth inning to a 4-2 lead but allowed three runs to score, resulting in his first blown save of the 2020 season. To add insult to injury, the tying […]

Pedro Strop, Robert Stephenson Readying For Return

The Cincinnati Reds are close to getting a pair of right-handed relievers back as Pedro Strop and Robert Stephenson both faced batters Wednesday at the team’s alternate site with another session scheduled for Friday. Strop has been sidelined due to a groin ailment since Aug. 7, while Stephenson has been out of the mix since […]

Joey Votto Batting Leadoff Thursday For Third Straight Game

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is batting leadoff Thursday against St. Louis and right-hander Adam Wainwright. Votto’s presence in the top spot in the order marks his third consecutive game there as Cincinnati attempts to shake-up its lineup. While Votto lacks the speed element that many managers like to utilize in the leadoff spot, […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 8/20

Welcome to another edition of MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers! The season continues to roll along and we here at Rotoballer are there for all of your streaming needs. RotoBaller has been dishing out streamer advice for years. We're always streamin and dreamin. Each day we'll publish some of the best streaming options to consider […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 200 Hitters Weekly Rankings (Week 5)

When I started writing up the column for this week, it was going to focus on the esteemed gentlemen of Fernando Tatis Jr. and Bo Bichette as well as the broader shortstop landscape. Then I started looking at first base and DH and got fixated on what was happening with Cody Bellinger and Shohei Ohtani, […]

The Baller Ranks: Top 101 Relief Pitchers Weekly Rankings

It's already time for the Week 5 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take a weekly dive into where the top 101 RPs stand moving forward in this strange sprint season. You can check out my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks as well. I've updated this piece through Aug. 18. David Emerick rolled out […]

Statcast Starting Pitcher Leaderboard - Pitch Movement

In this chaotic year, MLB starting pitching is just one of the many things that make our lives as fantasy managers difficult. As if we don't have enough to worry about in these days and times, keeping a healthy rotation intact or keeping your ratios from imploding on any given night is becoming harder by […]

The New Big Red Machine

For some, the nickname Big Red Machine conjures up fond memories of former WWE superstar and current Knox County, TN mayor Kane (real name Glenn Jacobs). However, the mere mention of the Big Red Machine in the mid to late 1970s made many big league pitchers shudder in fear at the prospect of facing a Reds […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

As we continue to move along in this 2020 season and a little bit of the craziness winds down, teams are finally starting to click, and roles are being ironed out. For fantasy purposes, that means that the waiver wire is going to be busier than ever, and in deep leagues, there is still a […]

Tyler Mahle To Start Sunday Against Cardinals

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle is slated to start for the team on Sunday in the series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Reds needed an extra starter for Sunday after using both Luis Castillo and Trevor Bauer in Wednesday's doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals. Mahle has pitched well for the Reds this […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 20, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/20/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have an 8-game slate on tap tonight that has some higher-priced pitching with some really nice offensive spots to target; however, Coors Field […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/20/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

With the Coors Field bonanza taking place earlier in the day -- thus avoiding the main slate -- Thursday has the vibe of being wide open. Day games pack the slate early on, allowing for a fairly balanced collaboration of talent to choose from. The ace triumvirate of Shane Bieber, Sonny Gray, and Clayton Kershaw […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/20/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Thursday night with a nice 8 game slate on tap. There is a nice mix of pitching and bats to attack tonight. It has been hot on the west coast, so do not forget to focus on some of those big offenses. There is no Coors in play tonight which is always […]

Eugenio Suarez Homers In Win Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-3 with a solo homer in a 5-0 win over the Kansas City Royals in Game 2 of a Wednesday doubleheader. Suarez took Kansas City starter Matt Harvey deep in the third inning, giving him three dingers on the year. It has been a painfully slow start for […]

Trevor Bauer One-Hits Royals Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Trevor Bauer was excellent in a 5-0 win over the Kansas City Royals in Game 2 of a Wednesday doubleheader. Bauer went the distance, throwing seven shutout innings while allowing just one hit. He struck out nine and walked three in the win. This goes in the books as another excellent start […]

Luis Castillo Struggles Vs. KC

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo struggled in a 4-0 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday in the first game of a doubleheader. Castillo allowed four runs (three earned) across 3 1/3 innings of work while striking out five and walking two. It goes down a disappointing outing for Castillo, who held these same […]

Mike Moustakas Activated From Injured List

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Mike Moustakas (quad) is back in the starting lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals. He is serving as the team's designated hitter for the contest and batting fifth. Moustakas has been sidelined since August 4 with a left quad bruise. The 31-year-old slugger is […]

Nick Senzel Placed On Injured List

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel was placed on the injured list on Wednesday afternoon without an injury designation. While there are no guarantees, it seems likely that Senzel may have been the player who returned a positive COVID-19 test on Friday night. There is currently no timetable for the 25-year-old's return, and more information will […]

Luis Castillo, Trevor Bauer To Start In Wednesday Doubleheader

The Cincinnati Reds are expected to return to action in a doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals that begins at 5:05 PM EST on Wednesday. The Reds have been idle since one of their players tested positive for COVID-19 this past Friday. No further positive tests have surfaced since and the team is ready to […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/18/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Even with a handful of day games Tuesday, the main slate is still chock full of talent at every position. So long as the Reds are given the thumbs up to get back into action after a positive COVID-19 test over the weekend, this should mark the first time since the early portion of the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/18/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

We head into Tuesday night with a nice 11 game slate on tap. There is a nice mix of pitching and bats to attack tonight. It has been hot on the west coast, so do not forget to focus on some of those big offenses. There are some nice "free square" values as well to […]

Mike Moustakas Expected To Be Activated Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas is set to come off the injured list Wednesday against Kansas City after having been sidelined due to a quad bruise. Moustakas came up with the Royals organization and will be playing his former team for the first time in his career. The move zaps Josh VanMeter of any […]