Danny Jansen (C, TOR) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: There is no shortage of young and talented catching prospects that have made their way to the MLB (or very soon will) in 2020; from Sean Murphy, Tyler Stephenson, Joey Bart, Francisco Mejia, Daulton Varsho, and Reese McGuire, just to name a few. However, […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 3rd 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 […]

Freddy Galvis Quietly Putting Up Impressive Production

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Freddy Galvis has been known for his abilities to play on an everyday basis, yet little has been noted of his offensive output early on in 2020, especially against right-handed pitching. Following his performance Sunday, Galvis now has the sixth-highest OPS (1.256) in the Majors against right-handers. With a four-game set on […]

Nick Castellanos Homers Twice On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos had a big day in a Sunday doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers. In the first game, Castellanos went 2-for-4 with two homers and three RBI in a 4-3 win. He tacked on a single and a walk in three at-bats in the nightcap. Castellanos is off to a fast start […]

Trevor Bauer Throws Seven Shutout Innings

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Trevor Bauer was excellent in a 4-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Bauer tossed seven shutout innings in what was technically a complete game shutout thanks to MLB's new doubleheader rules for the 2020 season. Bauer struck out seven and allowed just four baserunners. The right-hander is off to a […]

Anthony DeSclafani Solid In 2020 Debut

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani pitched well in a 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. DeSclafani was making his first start of the season after spending some time on the injured list with a pectoral strain. He wound up striking out two and allowing just three hits on the afternoon. The veteran right-hander […]

Mike Moustakas Held Out Of Lineup Sunday After HBP

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas was not back in the starting lineup for the second game of Sunday’s doubleheader versus the Tigers after being hit by a pitch in the left forearm during Game 1 of the twin bill. The Reds delayed releasing their lineup until shortly before first pitch in an attempt to […]

Trevor Bauer Will Start Second Game of Doubleheader

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Trevor Bauer will start the second game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Tigers. The game will feature the newly implemented rules put in place by MLB that will see both games shortened to seven innings. Bauer is a strong option for Sunday night's matchup after an impressive outing in his 13-strikeout […]

Anthony DeSclafani Activated From IL, Will Start Sunday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani (pectoral) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday. He will make his season debut against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday in the first game of the two teams' doubleheader. DeSclafani went on the IL right before Opening Day after a mild pectoral strain during the exhibition season. He […]

Joey Votto Placed On Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds placed first baseman Joey Votto on the injured list on Sunday and activated right-hander Anthony DeSclafani in a corresponding move. According to an MLB source, Votto self-reported COVID-19 symptoms on Sunday morning but there is no positive test according to the source. Based on how MLB has handled similar situations over the […]

Where Have the Steals Gone? (Hint: Not Your Fantasy Team)

A common refrain among baseball analysts and fantasy managers is that the 2020 MLB season is meaningless. We can't extrapolate anything useful from a 60-game season. The numerous injuries, illnesses, and opt-outs make for an unreliable data sample. If you chose to play season-long fantasy baseball, you don't care. You still want to win, asterisks […]

Hitter Streamers for Fantasy Baseball Week 3

Welcome back to the second installment of the hitting streamers column! This edition is for August 3 through August 9. As will be the case every week, I will offer a couple of worthy streamers for each position (catcher, corner infield, middle infield, outfield) based on the number of games the players have for the […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates for Week 3

Injuries are commonplace in all sports. Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 1, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 08/1/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. Major league teams may be dropping like flies but we still have enough to have a 12-game Main Slate on FanDuel and DraftKings. With […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 1st 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 Betting Picks (8/1/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Well, we've made it to August, and (so far) we still have baseball! Here's hoping the number of positive tests begins decreasing so we can finish this season. I started out slow for the first few days, but since Steve picked back up on this series on Tuesday, I heated up quickly! […]

Luis Castillo Struggles Against Detroit

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo struggled in a 7-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Friday. Castillo allowed five runs over six innings while striking out six and walking one. It goes down as a disappointing outing for Castillo against a weak-hitting Detroit lineup, although he had also faced the Tigers in his previous start. […]

Trevor Bauer’s Favorable Start Moved Up To Saturday Afternoon

Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitcher Trevor Bauer diced up Detroit’s offense in his season debut last week. Now, he’ll run it back Saturday against the Tigers in a contest that has been bumped up to a 1:10 p.m. ET start due to incoming inclement weather near Comerica Park. While Bauer will fall outside the main slate […]

Wade Miley Placed On IL, Matt Davidson Activated

The Cincinnati Reds have placed starting pitcher Wade Miley (groin) on the 10-day IL and have activated infielder Matt Davidson (COVID-19). Miley struggled in his season debut versus the Cubs and will have his spot taken in the rotation by Tyler Mahle, who could end up keeping it for the season. Davidson provides some added […]

Jesse Winker At DH Versus Tigers

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker is getting the start at designated hitter and batting sixth for the team's contest versus Tigers righty Spencer Turnbull. All five of Winker's starts this season have come as the DH despite beginning the season in a 2-for-16 slump. He's hit right-hander's to a .304 batting average over his career, […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Lineup Picks for Friday 7/31

Welcome to the 2020 MLB Season! While the delay has now been well over four months, it is finally time to start the season and we here at RotoBaller could not be more excited! The season will be a sprint to the finish as the teams will be playing 60 games across 66 days and we will […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/31/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Friday which means another jam-packed MLB slate. We've got 12 games on the main slate which will provide no shortage of options on how to build our lineups. A rainout between the Reds and the Cubs on Thursday adds two more intriguing arms to the Friday slate as Luis Castillo and Yu Darvish will join a deep collection […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 31st 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 (7/31/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

It's Friday, which means we've got a full slate of games (well, besides those two games that aren't playing for COVID safety concerns). There are a ton of good pitching options on the slate today, so have fun messing around with the potential hitting combinations that allow you to roster high-upside arms but be sure […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - July 31, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/31/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 12-game slate on tap tonight with some decent pitching and more importantly, Coors Field is in play. The value will be […]

Luis Castillo Pushed Back To Start Against Tigers

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo will get the ball Friday night versus the Tigers after Thursday's rainout. It's a juicy matchup for the 27-year-old who will pitch in the spacious Comerica Park against a Detroit team that leads the league in K-rate against right-handers (35.2% K%). The club entered Thursday's game hitting a measly […]

Tyler Mahle To Remain In Starting Rotation

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle will remain a part of the team's rotation with Wade Miley landing on the injured list. Mahle was keeping Andrew DeSclafani's place warm, but with his return coming this weekend, Miley's injury has opened up another available spot. Mahle struck out four and allowed two runs over four innings […]

Anthony DeSclafani Will Return To Rotation Saturday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani (pectoral) will make his season debut on Saturday versus the Detroit Tigers. DeSclafani was a late addition to the 10-day injured list right before Opening Day and missed the minimum time after suffering a mild right teres muscle strain. The right-hander was a hot name in the sleeper department […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/30/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's hard to fathom that we're already a week deep into what has been a tumultuous 2020 MLB campaign. Yet, here we are, albeit with a slate that has been slimmed down due to cancellations and early start times. Factor in that two of the top pitchers on the day (Luis Castillo and Yu Darvish) […]

Wade Miley Put On Injured List With Groin

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Wade Miley (groin) was put on the 10-day Injured list Thursday with a groin injury. Perhaps the injury explains why Miley was rocked in his first start against the Cubs, where he gave up six runs. It's a shame because Saturday's scheduled start against a weak Detroit Tigers lineup would have […]