Top MLB Prospects for Redraft Leagues: Week 2

The 2020 MLB season is now officially underway and playing time pictures are starting to come into focus. Even though we’re less than a week into the season, we have already seen how quickly teams’ depth can be challenged while trying to play during a pandemic. This means prospects could be very important for many […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 30th 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 […]

Nick Castellanos Hits Grand Slam

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-3 with a grand slam in a 12-7 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Castellanos launched a fifth-inning offering from Rex Brothers over the fence for his fifth career grand slam. The veteran slugger is off to a fast start with his new team, hitting .381 with two […]

Nick Senzel Hits First Homer Of 2020

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel went 2-for-4 with a double and a homer in a 12-7 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Senzel was making his return to the lineup after sitting out since Sunday when he woke up feeling ill. He wound up testing negative for COVID-19 but still had to file an […]

MLB Betting Picks (7/30/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

The Nats saved the day with four runs in the top of the 10th. Who'd have guessed that being the away team in their own ballpark would be a benefit to them. The Braves got a two-run homer in the third which lost us the F5, while Lucas Giolito and Zach Plesac duked it out […]

Sonny Gray Dominates Cubs on Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray was dominant in a 12-7 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Gray allowed just two unearned runs over six innings while striking out 11 on the way to his second win of the season. He gave up just one hit and issued one walk in the sparkling performance. Gray […]

Mike Moustakas Homers In Return To Action

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas went 1-for-2 with two walks and a two-run homer in a 12-7 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Moustakas had missed the past few games after he reported feeling COVID-19 symptoms on Sunday. He never wound up testing positive and had to file an appeal to be able […]

Early Week 1 Exit Velocity Hitter Studs and Duds

We're off and running on our Statcast Hitter Analysis! Each week, I will select a different metric to evaluate unexpected names at the top and bottom of the Statcast Leaderboards. Even if you aren't well-versed in Statcast, you know exit velocity. Even the crustiest of old-school baseball announcers has incorporated this term in his vernacular […]

Tucker Barnhart To Make Season Debut Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart will be behind the dish for Wednesday’s contest against the Chicago Cubs, his first appearance of the 2020 season. Barnhart has been absent due to the birth of his child, having paved the way for Curt Casali to see the vast majority of catching duties. Having adopted a left-handed batting […]

Mike Moustakas, Nick Senzel To Return Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas and outfielder Nick Senzel have had their appeals granted and will play in Wednesday's game versus the Cubs according to a source. Both players felt ill on Sunday and were late scratches to the lineup, but have tested negative for COVID-19. Moustakas will return to the middle of the […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 29th 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 (7/29/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

The Cubs got us off to a good start Tuesday by taking care of business against the Reds, mainly thanks to Javier Baez's two homers. Meanwhile, The Twins gave us a nice scare after plating five in the second, but only four more runs were scored the rest of the way. In Los Angeles, things […]

Red Alert: Luis Robert's 115.8 MPH Smash Means Something

In the hullabaloo of MLB’s opening weekend, you may not have noticed that Luis Robert of the Chicago White Sox — he of the .337 ISO at Triple-A Charlotte — announced his presence with authority on Friday night. In the second inning of his MLB debut, Robert strode to the plate, stood 60 feet and six inches […]

Tyler Mahle Goes Four Innings In 2020 Debut

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle allowed two runs over four innings in his first start of the 2020 season. Mahle scattered six hits and struck out four in his team's 8-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. The 25-year-old departed with the game tied at 2-2 but the Cincinnati bullpen was unable to keep […]

Nick Castellanos Homers In Loss

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in an 8-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Castellanos was the only Reds hitter who was able to get to Chicago starter Alec Mills by launching a two-run shot in the fourth inning. That goes in the books as Castellanos' first homer […]

Mike Moustakas, Nick Senzel Test Negative For COVID-19

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas and outfielder Nick Senzel have both tested negative for COVID-19, according to teammate Nicholas Castellanos. Both players were scratched ahead of Sunday's game after feeling ill, but it looks like the team can breathe a sigh of relief. They could return to the lineup as early as Thursday for […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/28/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got another exciting main slate on FanDuel which starts at 6:40 PM eastern, which spans 11 games. I am excited for my first MLB DFS column of the season and with few decent pitching options it looks like it could be another high scoring slate for offenses. Tonight's Marlins-Orioles matchup is cancelled again after […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 28th 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 […]

Anthony DeSclafani Should Be Ready For This Weekend

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani (right teres major strain) has progressed well through his recovery. He has begun throwing again and it appears likely that he will only miss one turn in the rotation with Tyler Mahle filling in for him on Tuesday. DeSclafani's first start of 2020 will likely be on Sunday against […]

Joey Votto Drives In Two

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-5 with a walk, two RBI, and two runs in an 8-7 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Monday. Votto is off to a fast start after an uncharacteristically slow 2019 season. Through four games, he is hitting .412 with two homers, five runs, five RBI, and two […]

Wade Miley Rocked In 2020 Debut

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley was roughed up in an 8-7 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Monday. Miley coughed up six runs (five earned) over 1 2/3 innings of work while striking out three and walking two. It was a disappointing Reds debut for the southpaw, who signed a two-year, $15 million pact with […]

Statcast Sleepers - Relief Pitchers to Target

This is the first edition of our weekly series on Statcast Pitcher Analysis. Normally, I will select a different sabermetric evaluation method to identify undervalued and/or overvalued pitchers. Since we have less than a week's worth of data under our belt for 2020, let's take one more look back at last year's Statcast data to find […]

MLB Betting Picks (7/28/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

We entered the first full week of the shortened MLB season with a bit of a scare, as multiple Marlins players and coaches tested positive for COVID-19, thus postponing their upcoming games, as well as the Phillies, who they played last weekend. MLB is on severe damage control right now to try and keep the […]

Second Base and Shortstop Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

Thanks to Ellis Canady for filling in last week (and for touting Cesar Hernandez, who is Good). For the remainder of this all too short season, this beat will be covered by yours truly. As in prior seasons, our focus will be on those players who are rostered in under 50% of Yahoo leagues. Your […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

Entering week two and coming off a short week, give us a small sample to work with. This week, I will lean heavily on match-ups and potential for at-bats via lineup placement. There will be a few repeat names on this list due to the rostered percentage not rising and performance warranting an add. Before […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Lineup and Pitching Picks for Monday 7/27

It feels great to have baseball back! In this sprint of a season with only 60 games, it becomes even more important to pay close attention to potential streamers. This can really put you ahead of your competition. When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and pitching matchup. With […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/27/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Congratulations baseball fans, you made it through opening weekend. Hopefully, you have a little more money in your pockets after following our Rotoballer team's advice. So let's keep the good times rolling with 10 games on Monday's main slate. We get our first glance at a lot of team's fourth starters today. That means that […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/27/20): MLB DFS Lineups

We made it, everyone! A full weekend of baseball was played and so far no calamities have come crashing down. Well, besides late-scratches for COVID issues and ace pitchers going down left and right. Everything is awesome! I'm back today and going position by position to give you some of the best plays to start […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 27th 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 […]

WPC+ Videocast: Opening Weekend 2020 Recap

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut recap the action from Opening Day and the first weekend of MLB action for 2020. They identify early risers and fallers, review Statcast numbers, and discuss major injuries. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio […]