2019 RotoBaller MLB Challenge - And The RT Sports Winner Is...

What a season, RotoBallers. Fantasy baseball is always a fun, interesting, and long season - filled with injuries, breakout players, and different strategies. It takes stamina and endurance to win the six month marathon, and we're here today to recognize those who pulled it off. With 132 teams competing to be crowned champ of the […]

Reds Pick Up Freddy Galvis' Option

The Cincinnati Reds picked up shortstop Freddy Galvis' $5.5 million option for the 2020 season. Galvis has always been known for his superior glove work at the 6, but he managed to hit a career-high 23 home runs with the Blue Jays and Reds in 2019. Don't count on the power returning again in 2020, […]

Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Prospects: Top 10 Catchers

Today, we kick off Rotoballer’s off-season Major League Baseball positional rankings for dynasty prospects. The most demanding position in baseball is up first with the catchers. The backstop position is not known for providing a ton of value for fantasy managers because starting catchers are often expected to focus on defense and leadership before offense. […]

2019 Fantasy Baseball Season Review - RotoBaller Staff Picks

Playoff fever is in full effect but sadly, the fantasy baseball season has come to an end. We're not ready to let go just yet, so the RotoBaller staff decided to look back at the 2019 season from a fantasy perspective in order to dole out awards for top sleeper, bust, and of course, MVP. […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, September 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 […]

Jose Iglesias Won't Play on Sunday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Iglesias (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's season finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Iglesias is getting a routine day off here, but has actually put together a good year while in Cincinnati. Jose Peraza will bat leadoff and play shortstop versus righty Trevor Williams. Peraza has put together […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Sunday, September 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 […]

Raisel Iglesias Blows Save, Takes 12th Loss on Friday

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias struggled in a 6-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Iglesias came on to get the save in a 5-4 game but wound up allowing two runs while getting just two outs. The blown save goes down as his sixth in 40 chances. It has been a rough season […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, September 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 […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday, September 27th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for September 27th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Friday, September 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 […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 26 Waiver Wire

Well, it's over. Baseball's regular season comes to a close this weekend, and with it most fantasy leagues will wrap up as well. Daily fantasy will go strong into the postseason, but most standard leagues will be looking toward next season, especially dynasty and keeper leagues. While the vast majority of fantasy players play in […]

Aristides Aquino Homers, Steals a Base in Loss

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino had a big afternoon in a 5-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Aquino went 3-for-5 with a solo homer and a steal in the loss to their division rivals. The three-hit day raises Aquino's average to .264 with 18 homers, 30 runs, 46 RBI, and seven steals in […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Thursday, September 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 […]

Eugenio Suarez Rips 49th Homer

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in a 9-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Suarez connected for his 49th homer in the first inning off Milwaukee starter Jordan Lyles. The veteran third baseman is now just one bomb away from the exclusive 50-home run […]

Josh VanMeter Returns to Lineup

Cincinnati Reds outfielder/infielder Josh VanMeter is in the lineup for the first time since Friday after missing time with an illness. He is back in the leadoff spot against Milwaukee starting pitcher Jordan Lyles. The game starts at 6:40 but even if it is in your DFS slate, VanMeter is not the best target. In […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, September 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 […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 26 - Buy or Sell?

With under a week to go, streaming is the name of the game if you need power. The more available a player has been, the more likely they are to be a riser in this edition, and fallers are more likely to be rostered since you have drops to go with your pickups. Additionally, the […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, September 23rd 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 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Sunday, September 22nd 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/22/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got another exciting Sunday of baseball ahead of us! This afternoon's main slate starts at 1:05pm ET and covers 11 games. Be sure to also check out all the Vegas Odds for today's slate. You can also read more DFS advice and lineup picks for sites like FanDuel, and other sports too. If you have any questions or comments, feel free […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 26

This is it, folks. One last week and we'll arrive at the conclusion of the 2019 baseball season. Odds are if you're still reading this, you're in the hunt for a championship - or at least finishing on the podium and/or in the money. Hopefully this feature has been of assistance. A reminder before we […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 26

Well folks, we're approaching the final week of the 2019 MLB regular season, which means many of you are fighting for your lives in fantasy baseball championships. I want to thank everyone for taking this ride together through the campaign, and I have also be honest, it's already been a weird time for September. I […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/22/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Sunday baseball! The NFL is kicking off at 1 PM today, but so is baseball! DraftKings is still giving us big tournaments and the edge remains with a ton of fresh money on the sites. You have options no matter your price point, and the prize pools are all still huge. This is […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, September 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 […]

Head-to-Head Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 26

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Luis Castillo Gives Up Three Runs in Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo allowed three runs over seven innings in an 8-1 loss to the New York Mets on Friday. Castillo struck out seven and walked three on the way to taking the loss. He got through five scoreless innings before allowing two homers over his final two innings of work. Castillo's record […]

Aristides Aquino Hits 17th Home Run

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in an 8-1 loss to the New York Mets. Aquino hit a solo shot in the ninth inning off Mets reliever Jeurys Familia. Aquino now has a .264 average, 17 homers, 27 runs, and 42 RBI in 48 games in his rookie season. He […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 25 Waiver Wire

Another week of head-to-head fantasy playoffs or another week closer to wrapping up in rotisserie leagues. Either way, here's hoping it all went well for you! Everyone's favorite Closers and Saves Report writer made the playoffs in every one of his leagues and got knocked out of said playoffs in every single league last week. […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Thursday, September 19th 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 […]