MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 19th, 2019 (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, a few hours before games begin that day.   Top Avoids of the Day for 8/19/19  Ivan Nova vs Minnesota […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Monday, August 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 […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 21

With so many schools starting back incredibly soon (if they haven't already), and so many of us being impacted by the changing of the seasons (whether you have kids in school, you teach, or you're a student yourself), it's important to take a moment to appreciate the days when we have spare time to spend […]

Alex Wood Strikes Out Six In Loss

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Alex Wood struggled in a 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Wood allowed five runs (four earned) over five innings of work. He struck out six and walked one in the outing. Wood's record drops to 1-2 to go along with a 5.92 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, and 21 strikeouts […]

Joey Votto is Placed on Injured List

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (back) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive August 15. Votto has not played since Wednesday due to lower back tightness. It's unclear how long Votto is going to be sidelined at the moment. Josh VanMeter is expected to draw most of the starts at first base. […]

Eugenio Suarez is Back in the Lineup Sunday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez (thumb) is back in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Suarez exited early on Friday due to a thumb issue and sat out on Saturday. He'll bat third and play third base versus righty Jack Flaherty on Sunday. Fantasy owners can feel safe about […]

Joey Votto Remains Sidelined on Sunday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Votto hasn't played since Wednesday due to lower back tightness. Josh VanMeter will cover first base and bat second versus righty Jack Flaherty. VanMeter has been solid with the bat lately, but he doesn't […]

Buy or Sell: Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 21

Today's piece covers a set of players who either should not be available on waivers or will return back there soon. Most of the earlier editions of this recurring buy or sell article have included several universally owned players whose values have been manipulated enough by early-season performances. Unfortunately, as we get deeper into the year, the […]

Josh VanMeter (2B/3B/OF, CIN) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds infielder/outfielder Josh VanMeter entered Sunday's action on a six-game hitting streak. He's hit second in the lineup in three straight games after spending most of the year hitting in the middle-third or bottom-third of the order. As he's more of a contact […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Sunday, August 18th 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 […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The middle of August means the light at the end of the fantasy baseball's season tunnel is coming into view. A lot can change over the final month-plus, but you should have a concrete idea of how you're either staving off the competition or […]

Josh VanMeter Stays Hot In Win Saturday

Cincinnati Reds rookie infielder Josh VanMeter stayed hot in a 6-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. VanMeter went 2-for-2 with two walks and a run in the win. The rookie has been a pleasant surprise for the Reds, hitting .293 with an .855 OPS, four homers, 18 runs, 13 RBI, and four […]

Anthony DeSclafani Wins Eighth Game

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani pitched well in a 6-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. DeSclafani allowed just one run over five innings while striking out four and walking three. The win goes down as DeSclafani's third in his past five starts. The veteran hurler improved his record to 8-7 with a […]

Freddy Galvis (2B/SS, CIN) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In a little bit of a puzzling move, the Toronto Blue Jays moved on from infielder Freddy Galvis and put him on waivers after finding no market for him at the trade deadline. The Reds pounced since Galvis was having a good season in Toronto. […]

Eugenio Suarez, Joey Votto Absent Saturday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez and first baseman Joey Votto are both out of the lineup Saturday versus Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas. Josh VanMeter is at first base batting second while Jose Peraza shifts to the hot corner batting eighth. Suarez hurt his thumb on a tag play Friday night, and he'll likely be […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/17/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday sees another split slate with six games in the afternoon and nine in the evening. The evening slate is the featured one and that is where our attentions lie. The Red Sox are the favorites on this slate in a big way but Eduardo Rodriguez has a tendency to struggle negating his value. The […]

NASCAR Prop Picks for Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race - Monkey Knife Fight

Good morning RotoBallers! In case you haven't heard, Monkey Knife Fight now features NASCAR! Here are our recommendations to get started for the night race at Bristol on Saturday. The checkered flag drops for the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at 7:30 pm ET. Editor's Note: Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight have released […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, August 17th 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 Saturday August 17th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for August 17th, 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/17/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It’s been a fun week of baseball so far and now we’re getting down to the wire. What’s interesting about this Saturday slate is that we have games spread all throughout the day. That’s while I’ll offer plays throughout the day to cater to whatever slate you prefer. With that in mind, we’re going to […]

Jesse Winker Dealing With Back Tightness

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (back) was out of the lineup on Friday due to upper back tightness. "Just a little back spasm. Unfortunately, it happened, but I should be all right. Hopefully I will start to feel better by the end of today or start feeling better tomorrow," Winker said. Hopefully the 25-year-old will […]

Luis Castillo Roughed Up On Friday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo was hit hard in a 13-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Castillo allowed eight runs on nine hits in 4 1/3 innings of work. He struck out three in the loss and allowed three homers. The loss dropped Castillo's record to 11-5 with a 3.10 ERA, 1.14 […]

Aristides Aquino Sets New Record On Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a 13-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. The homer was Aquino's 10th in 16 games, setting a new record as no MLB rookie has ever reached double-digit homers faster. Overall, Aquino is hitting .353 with the 10 homers, 14 runs, […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/16/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

The Star Shootout on Monkey Knife Fight offers many compelling matchups, and it even includes two of the hottest players in the game including Ronald Acuna Jr. and Aristides Aquino going head to head! One note of caution though is that even stars that have been very productive this season aren’t automatically going to provide […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Friday, August 16th 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 […]

Sonny Gray Goes Five Scoreless Innings

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray tossed five scoreless innings in a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. He struck out 10 and walked three in the start. With the outing, Gray has tossed 18 scoreless innings, spanning his past three starts. Gray has been impressive this season, posting an 8-6 record, 2.98 […]

Digger Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 20

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Joey Votto Scratched With Back Tightness

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (back) was scratched from the lineup on Thursday with lower back tightness. Josh VanMeter entered the lineup in the No. 2 spot against the Cardinals and starter Michael Wacha. The 35-year-old Votto has disappointed this year with a .262/.352/.410 slash line, 12 home runs and 39 RBI. It's unclear […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday August 15th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for August 15th, 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 […]

Josh VanMeter And Jesse Winker Sitting Thursday

Cincinnati Reds utility man Josh VanMeter and outfielder Jesse Winker are not in the starting lineup Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals. This is a routine day off for Winker, but this could be the new normal for VanMeter, who now has to battle Freddy Galvis for at-bats. VanMeter was already struggling to find consistent […]