News and Notes, Early Lineup Trends and More! - Bases Loaded Podcast

Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland) is rolling solo and discusses various topics from recent news and notes to the latest in the lineup trends he is monitoring. 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 catch us on iTunes […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for July 27th, 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 7/27/20  Tyler Glasnow vs. Atlanta Braves Normally Glasnow would be the ace on […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2

There is no getting around that playing head-to-head points with weekly matchups is a difficult proposition in a 60-game season. There are only 10 weeks to play so that makes for a regular-season made up of just five or six matchups. Obviously, that will be a roller coaster of insanity for any leagues keeping the […]

Hitter Streamers for Fantasy Baseball Week 2

It is finally time for fantasy baseball, which means it is also time to start scouring the waiver wires for hitting streamers! This first edition of the column is for July 27 through August 2. I will offer a couple of worthy streamers for each position (catcher, corner infield, middle infield, outfield) based on the […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 2 (7/27 - 8/2)

Welcome to RotoBaller's first installment of two-start pitcher streamers for 2020! Successful 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. […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates for Week 2

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 […]

Michael Lorenzen Struggles Again

Cincinnati Reds reliever Michael Lorenzen struggled for a second straight day in a 3-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Called upon to keep the game tied at 1-1, Lorenzen allowed two runs in the ninth inning to take the loss. The right-hander also allowed one run to score on Saturday and has ruined […]

Trevor Bauer Strikes Out 13 Tigers On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer gave the Detroit Tigers all kinds of fits in his season debut. He pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing two hits, one walk and one earned run while recording a whopping 13 strikeouts. The only run came on a solo home run from Niko Goodrum in the third inning. Bauer exited […]

Nick Senzel Scratched On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel was scratched ahead of Sunday's tilt versus Spencer Turnbull and the Detroit Tigers. He was scheduled to have an off-day but re-entered the lineup when Mike Moustakas fell ill before the game. The club hasn't passed down word yet if he's dealing with an injury but should provide an update […]

Mike Moustakas Placed On IL With An Illness

According to manager David Bell, Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas was scratched from Sunday's game versus the Tigers with an illness. Josh VanMeter is taking his spot at second base batting fifth versus right-hander Spencer Turnbull. Moustakas woke up not feeling well and won't come to the ballpark for the afternoon contest. Moustakas was placed […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/26/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We are a few days into the season now and able to grasp more of what lies ahead. There is no doubt in my mind we will see an entirely different version of baseball this year, but that's not entirely a bad thing. Who doesn't love a new challenge for fantasy? This Sunday brings us […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/26/20): MLB DFS Lineups

The first weekend of Major League Baseball is coming to a close and we have an 11-game Main slate on DraftKings to send us out with. There are no weather issues, plenty of pricey offense, and just as many suspect pitchers to help fill your lineups out with today. I'll be going position by position […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - July 26, 2020

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 07/26/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. After a four-month wait, it's finally time for a full slate of Sunday baseball. We have an 11-game slate of games starting at noon, […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 26th 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 July 26th, 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 7/26/20  Patrick Corbin vs. New York Yankees Corbin had a great 2019 season […]

Freddy Galvis Hits Two-Run Homer

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Freddy Galvis went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run homer in a 6-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Galvis ripped a second-inning homer off of Detroit starter Ivan Nova, giving him his first bomb of the young season. The infielder smacked a career-high 23 homers between two teams in […]

Luis Castillo Strikes Out 11

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo got off to an excellent start to the 2020 season in a 6-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers. Castillo pitched six innings of one-run ball while striking out 11 but he had to settle for a no-decision after the bullpen coughed up five runs over the final three innings of […]

Tucker Barnhart Placed On Paternity List

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart will have to wait to begin his 2020 season as he was placed on the paternity list prior to first pitch Sunday. Curt Casali will assume full-time catching duties for the Reds in Barnhart’s absence, but utilityman Kyle Farmer figures to factor in as well. To take Barnhart’s spot on […]

Matt Davidson Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Cincinnati Reds first baseman/designated hitter Matt Davidson has tested positive for COVID-19, which will land him on the injured list specific for those who will need to test negative twice before returning to action. Davidson served as the designated hitter for Cincinnati on Opening Day due to facing a left-handed starter before ultimately being lifted […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/25/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After getting our collective feet wet and heads whirling Friday from a slate that had late pitching changes, last-minute IL inclusions, and a whole lot of offense (looking at you Twins and Red Sox) we get to dive immediately back in with the rare Saturday afternoon main slate today. For the most part, pitchers were […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 25th 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 […]

Joey Votto Homers In Opener

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-4 with a homer and two runs in a 7-1 Opening Day win over the Detroit Tigers. Votto took Detroit lefty Matthew Boyd deep for a solo shot in the fifth inning, already matching his 2019 homer total against southpaws. The veteran struggled through much of the 2019 […]

Mike Moustakas Drives In Four In Cincinnati Debut

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas had an excellent debut for his new team in an Opening Day win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday. Moustakas went 3-for-4 with a homer and four RBI in the 7-1 win. The veteran infielder got off to a fast start, driving in a run with an RBI single […]

First Impressions - MLB Opening Day 2020 Fantasy Notes

I can't remember being more excited for an Opening Day than this one. Although Thursday, July 23 was technically the first day of the 2020 MLB season, Friday is when 28 of the 32 teams took the field for the first time for regular-season play. Never have I been happier to fire up MLB Extra Innings […]

Sonny Gray Strikes Out Nine In Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray was excellent in his Opening Day start against the Detroit Tigers on Friday. Gray allowed just one run over six innings of work while striking out nine and walking just two. The only damage off of Gray came in the form of a C.J. Cron solo homer in the fourth […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for July 25th, 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 7/25/20  Sean Manaea vs. Los Angeles Angels Manaea’s first start of 2020 brings […]

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! […]

2020 MLB Futures - Betting Picks and Sleepers

Major League Baseball’s revised 60-game season starts Thursday, so here are some last-minute 2020 MLB sleeper bets you can make on DraftKings Sportsbook, if your state permits. (I targeted picks with odds of +2000 or longer, as categories such as “[Team] will make playoffs” don’t allow for many drastically profitable options.) World Series | Make […]

Braves Acquire Scott Schebler Off Waivers

The Atlanta Braves have added outfielder Scott Schebler to the mix after he was placed on waivers after not making the Cincinnati Reds’ Opening Day roster. The Braves were looking for another outfield bat to replace veteran Nick Markakis (opting out of playing in 2020) when they signed Yasiel Puig, before that deal fell through. […]

Ariel Cohen's 2020 MLB Awards Predictions

Baseball is back! Opening day is finally upon us. We can now finally log in to our fantasy leagues and observe as the statistics start to accumulate. What a great feeling! We had to wait a few months longer this year due to the tragic global pandemic of COVID-19, but we are finally here. I […]