Jesse Winker is Out Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. Winker hasn't been great this season, but hits well enough to start most games, but he'll take a seat to rest here. Jose Peraza will draw the start in left field and bat seventh versus righty […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 12

A dozen weeks in to the season, and hopefully those of you reading this column have scored big with the guys I hit on in this column and avoided the guys I missed on...especially in Week 6. But we're past that now. Let's take a look at the last couple weeks of this column. Wades […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 11 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, June 10 (unless otherwise noted). Your weekly reminders: EVAB (pronounced ee-vab or ev-ab) is simply exit velocity on "air balls" - meaning fly balls and line drives, as shown on Statcast. Isolated power -- ISO -- is slugging percentage […]

Champ or Chump: Dallas Keuchel and Yordan Alvarez

If you've been following baseball news at all, you probably know that free agents Dallas Keuchel and Craig Kimbrel have finally signed with teams (the Braves and Cubs, respectively). You may have read a variety of conspiracy theories about how MLB owners were "cheap" or otherwise unscrupulous in dealing with each pitcher. In truth, teams […]

Eugenio Suarez Launches 15th Homer

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 7-2 win over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday. Suarez has been scuffling at the plate of late, hitting just .129 over his past seven games. Hopefully the homer on Wednesday will kickstart his bat for fantasy owners going forward. Despite the […]

Anthony DeSclafani Wins Third Game

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani pitched well in a 7-2 win over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday. DeSclafani held Cleveland to two runs over 5 2/3 innings of work while striking out two and walking two. The veteran right-hander has had an up-and-down season but appears to be on an upswing of late, having allowed […]

Joey Votto Leaves Game With Back Stiffness

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto was removed from Wednesday's game due to back stiffness. Votto was having a good day at the plate before being removed, going 1-for-2 with a solo home run off Cleveland starter Zach Plesac. There's no word yet as to the extent of his injury, but the Reds do have […]

Jose Peraza Back, Joey Votto The DH

Cincinnati Reds infielder/outfielder Jose Peraza is back in the lineup Wednesday after a day off Tuesday, playing second base and batting ninth. Cincinnati is visiting Cleveland and Joey Votto will be the designated hitter; Derek Dietrich mans first base but remains the cleanup hitter. Indians rookie starter Zach Plesac has managed a 1.86 ERA through […]

Tyler Mahle (SP, CIN) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of All Leagues ANALYSIS: Coming off a lackluster start on the road against the Philadelphia Phillies - in which he took the loss after giving up three earned runs in five innings, with only two strikeouts - Cincinnati starter Tyler Mahle now returns home to […]

Luis Castillo Pitches Well In No-Decision

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo pitched well in a 2-1 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday. Castillo allowed just one run over six innings of work while striking out six. He wound up settling for a no-decision as Cleveland starter Trevor Bauer matched him in a pitcher's duel. Castillo has been excellent this season, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/11/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Tuesday baseball folks! We have a full slate on our hands with the Yankees and Mets making up for missed time at 1:05. The main slate of games will start at 7:05 and consists of 15 games. We have a few aces on our hands, and plenty of bad pitchers to pick on. […]

Top MLB Betting Picks For Today's Slate (6/11/19)

Welcome to the Tuesday, June 11th edition of Rotoballer's MLB Betting Picks. I will be serving up some of my top options on today's 16 game slate. In this article, we will dive into the numbers and pick out my top recommended betting picks for today's slate. Feel free to hit me up on Twitter […]

Hit Distance Leaders - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 11)

We're taking another deep dive into the Statcast data this week to find hidden power and to determine whether certain power hitters are legit. In this edition of Statcast Hitter Analysis, we will examine the leaderboard for average hit distance. In this case, the data will interpret the distance of all batted ball events, not […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/10/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and includes all nine of Monday's games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/10/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also provide DFS lineup picks for DraftKings […]

Eugenio Suarez Drives In One In Win

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-5 with an RBI in a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. His RBI single in the seventh inning wound up being the go-ahead run in a 4-3 victory. Suarez has been scuffling at the plate of late, hitting just .179 with just the one RBI […]

Sonny Gray Holds Phillies To Three Runs

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray held the Philadelphia Phillies to three runs in 5 2/3 innings of work in a 4-3 win on Sunday. Gray struck out three, walked three, and gave up four hits in a no-decision. The veteran right-hander has pitched well for the Reds, posting a 2-5 record, 3.65 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, […]

Alex Wood Throws Off Mound

Cincinnati Reds starter Alex Wood threw off a mound for the first time since April as he recovers from an ailing back injury. Wood stated he felt "good" after the 20-pitch session and will throw another bullpen session later this week before getting further evaluated. Wood has missed the entire 2019 campaign to date since […]

Nick Senzel Resting on Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. This is Senzel's first day off since being recalled from the minors. Jose Peraza will cover center field and bat seventh versus righty Aaron Nola. Peraza is having a rough year and isn't worth looking at […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Sunday June 9th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 9th, 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 […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. That rumbling in the distance is just the sound of Yordan Alvarez being called up to the majors. Don't worry, it'll pass. While that waiver-wire ship has almost surely sailed long ago for many of you in competitive leagues, we still have absurd amounts […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

Before we dive into this week's recommendation, kudos to my colleague David Emerick for filling in admirably in this space the last two weeks while I was catching up with family and friends back east. As we move deeper into the first half of the season, the waiver wire usually thins out a good bit. […]

The Cut List (Week 11) - Time to Let Go?

It's June 9, an exciting date to some, because it means another Cut List. (Were you thinking some other reason?) Last week's changeup, which involved cut suggestions in three different league sizes--10, 12, and 14/15 teams--continues. Stats are through Friday, June 7. New weekly reminders: Recommendations in one league size obviously apply to smaller leagues. […]

Nick Senzel Doubles Twice In Loss

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in a 4-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Senzel is now hitting .263 with a .778 OPS, four homers, 21 runs, 13 RBI, and five steals through 137 at-bats. The rookie star has acquitted himself nicely atop the Cincinnati […]

Yasiel Puig is Resting on Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Puig will get a routine day off here, but he's been pretty awful at the plate all season anyway. Jesse Winker will slide over to right field and bat fifth, while Josh VanMeter plays left field […]

Scooter Gennett Nearing Rehab Assignment

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett (groin) will report to the team's spring training complex and participate in a minicamp with minor leaguers on Tuesday in Arizona. He might only be there for three days before beginning a minor league rehab assignment. Gennett was running around the bases earlier this week in St. Louis with […]

Sauceda's Slants: Folding Aces

There are very few Fantasy experiences more pleasing than hitting on a late-round sleeper or sneaky waiver acquisition — not unlike the experience of finding a twenty-dollar bill in your pocket that you had completely forgotten. When landing these types of players, common refrain tends to be, “sell high!” But for anyone who’s played in […]

Jesse Winker (OF, CIN) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: It has been an interesting season for Jesse Winker, to say the least. From two-hand waving at salty Mets fans, to the ugly recent turn of events at the plate, and even leading the majors in home runs to opposite field for a brief […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 11

So we're two months into the season, and a lot of pictures are becoming more clear. Maybe you hitched your wagon to Joey Votto and are in need of a corner infielder? Perhaps you've been riding George Springer to success but are now stuck without your best outfielder for weeks. No matter the situation, it […]

Joey Votto Homers In Loss

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-4 with a walk and a solo homer in a 4-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. Votto went yard in the first inning off of Philadelphia starter Zach Eflin. The veteran first baseman is now hitting .251 with a .722 OPS, five homers, 31 runs, 12 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/8/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Saturday and that means we get another full day of baseball. The good news is that the weather is fairly quiet on this slate and that makes our jobs so much easier. With that in mind, let's go over some of our best values on FanDuel. In this article, I will be providing you […]