Astros Add Brooks Raley To Injury-Depleted Staff

Left-handed pitcher Brooks Raley has been claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros after having been designated for assignment by the Reds earlier in the week. Houston’s bullpen issues have been exacerbated by elbow injuries to Roberto Osuna and Chris Devenski, which have forced rookies and inexperienced arms into key situations. Raley was back on […]

Trevor Bauer To Pitch Saturday Instead

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer will pitch on Saturday against the Pirates instead of on Wednesday. Bauer will get extra rest coming off of a dominant start against the Brewers, where he struck out 12 on six innings of one-run ball. The 29-year-old has been excellent to start the season, with a minuscule 0.95 ERA […]

Mike Moustakas Lands On 10-Day Injured List

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a bruised left quad, putting him on the shelf for at least the next week. The Reds have been rotating a cast of players at the keystone in his stead, including Kyle Farmer and Christian Colon, although neither holds […]

Nick Senzel Feeling "Fine", Expected Back Tuesday

According to manager David Bell, Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (groin) is feeling "fine," but is sitting in Sunday's game versus Brewers ace Brandon Woodruff. He exited Friday's game early with the ailment, and has now missed back-to-back games, but is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday. Senzel has had difficulty with health as […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 9th 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 (8/9/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

Sunday is my favorite day for DFS because we don't have to wait until the evening for some action! Nothing better than relaxing after a busy week with some afternoon baseball, especially when it involves players that you've stacked in your lineups. Let's cash in with some winners! I'll take a look at each position […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/9/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Sunday winds down another excellent weekend of FanDuel action, and today's slated will consist of an eight-game afternoon. The pitching side is well-stocked with an abundance of quality arms, leading to many different lineup constructions. The goal is to find the correct combination of talent by exploiting the weaker matchups. Much like yesterday, the expectation […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 4 (8/10-8/16)

Welcome to RotoBaller's weekly article of two-start pitcher streamers for 2020! Successfully streaming pitchers can literally be a game-changer when it comes to fantasy baseball. When it comes to daily leagues, two-start streams aren't that important, since you can stream every day. But when it comes to weekly leagues, two-start streams become exponentially more important. […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits Three-Run Homer

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-3 with a walk and a three-run homer in a 4-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Suarez connected with a first-inning pitch from Brewers starter Brett Anderson to give him his second homer of the season. Overall, it has been a rough start to the season […]

Raisel Iglesias Nails Down Second Save

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias pitched a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 4-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Iglesias struck out two on the way to earning his second save of the season. It has been slow going in the early portion of the season for Iglesias, who has only received two […]

Anthony DeSclafani Shuts Down Brewers In Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani was fantastic in a 4-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. The right-hander threw six shutout innings while striking out six and walking one while allowing just two hits in the start. DeSclafani is off to a fast start this season, having pitched 11 scoreless innings across his two […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 9, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/9/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We had a disco inferno in yesterday's value picks and we're looking to keep that funky DFS train going on Sunday. It's a relatively […]

Plate Discipline Standouts for 2020

Last year, I unveiled a new weighted index statistic for hitters – mPDI, which mirrors a famous quote by Hall of Fame pitcher, Greg Maddux: “The key to pitching is to have the ability to throw a strike when they’re taking and throw a ball when the hitter is swinging.” If we consider the inverse […]

Jesse Winker Exits Saturday Following HBP On Elbow

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker departed Saturday’s contest against Milwaukee after having been hit in the right elbow by a pitch. Travis Jankowski entered the game to take his place in the outfield, while also serving as a candidate to see increased playing time should Winker’s absence last beyond Saturday. After having reached base on […]

Wade Miley Expected To Make Return Next Week

Cincinnati Reds left-handed pitcher Wade Miley is slated to rejoin the starting rotation for either Tuesday or Wednesday’s contest against the Royals, per manager David Bell. Miley has made just one start this season before hitting the injured list with a groin strain. Not much went right in that one outing, as he yielded six […]

Pedro Strop Facing Extended Absence With Groin Injury

Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitcher Pedro Strop left Friday’s contest against Milwaukee early due to a groin ailment. Manager David Bell announced Saturday that Strop could miss an extended period of time due to the injury, zapping the little season-long fantasy intrigue that he possessed. After years of being a stalwart in the Cubs’ bullpen, Strop […]

Nick Senzel Out Of Lineup Saturday, Return Likely Next Week

Cincinnati Reds center fielder Nick Senzel departed Friday’s contest due to a groin ailment and has now been held out of Saturday’s lineup against the Brewers. Manager David Bell revealed before the game that he expects Senzel back soon, potentially eyeing Tuesday against the Royals as a chance to have him rejoin the starting nine. […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 8th 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 […]

Pocket Aces: Week 4 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2020 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis. In this episode he breaks down some of his recommend players to target as fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and adds for Week 4 of the 2020 MLB season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller […]

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

We have a full 12 game slate on Saturday night, and let's just say the pickings at starting pitcher are limited. We'll run through the top targets at SP as well as the hitters that look to be in prime spots and are worthy of your consideration on DraftKings. I'll be going through some of […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 8, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/8/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. With a day packed full of baseball, you probably won't be able to go to Bed Bath & Beyond or Home Depot today because […]

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

It's Saturday, so it's time to pick some winners for this eight-game MLB slate. It's a great day to pay up for a future Hall of Fame pitcher because he's on another level than the other options available.  We're also going to bet on a slugfest at Fenway Park with two questionable pitchers on the […]

Nick Castellanos Blasts Seventh Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-5 with a double, a homer, two runs, and three RBI in an 8-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Castellanos has been absolutely destroying the ball since the season started in late July. The veteran slugger is slashing .340/.411/.840 with seven homers, 12 runs, and 16 RBI […]

Trevor Bauer Strikes Out 12 In Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Trevor Bauer was excellent in an 8-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Bauer tossed six innings of one-run ball while striking out 12, walking one, and allowing just three hits. His only mistake in the outing was a solo homer off the bat of Logan Morrison in the fourth inning. […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 8th, 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 8/8/20  Nolan Arenado vs. Nick Margevicius Arenado has earned the benefit of the […]

Anthony DeSclafani Looking To Extend Shutout Streak

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani will make his second start of the season versus the Brewers on Saturday in an intriguing matchup. The Brew Crew are coming off a game where Reds pitchers struck them out 16 times, including 14 by right-handers. They entered the night with the second-highest K-rate in the league versus […]

Nick Senzel Removed With Groin Tightness

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel left Friday's game versus the Brewers early after experiencing tightness in his left groin. He was lifted after his third at-bat in the fourth inning, but since the team jumped out to a large lead early, it may have been precautionary. Senzel led off in the contest and recorded a […]

Are We In or Are We Out? - Bases Loaded Podcast

Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland) rolls solo and gives you 10 players in total to think about. 5 are players he is buying into and 5 are players he is out on. Subscribe to the Bases Loaded podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/7/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Friday's games look to feature only a few big-ticket priced pitchers. The matchups for those several arms aren't quite as weak you would like, however. This slate should lead many to pay down on pitching to allow a way to lineups stacked with big bats. The lineup's today should look like a fantasy owner's dream, […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Friday, August 7th - Monkey Knife Fight

Baseball season is underway and although there have been some bumps along the way, the show continues to move forward into the 2020 season. Of course, along with MLB 2020 season, comes MLB Monkey Knife Fight Prop Picks. Be sure to check back here regularly to see which picks I am targeting on any given […]