Yasiel Puig Homers, Drives In Three In Win

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig went 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBI in a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Puig had an RBI single and a two-run homer in the win. The veteran outfielder is hitting .213 with eight homers, 18 runs, 28 RBI, and seven steals on the year. He […]

Joey Votto Doubles, Scores Twice

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs in a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Votto also walked once in the win. The veteran first baseman is off to a sluggish start this season, hitting just .215 with a .668 OPS, four homers, eight doubles, 24 […]

Mets Add Matt Kemp Friday

The New York Mets signed free-agent outfielder Matt Kemp to a minor league deal on Friday, according to sources. The Mets are desperate in their outfield and are starting J.D. Davis, Carlos Gomez and Rajai Davis on Friday with both Michael Conforto (concussion) and Brandon Nimmo (neck) on the injured list and Yoenis Cespedes (ankle) […]

Yasiel Puig Back In Lineup Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig (shoulder) is back in the starting lineup on Friday and is starting in right field and batting fifth against Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks. Puig returns for the first time since straining his shoulder on Sunday, and he'll return to a .206/.253/.358 slash line with seven home runs, 17 runs, […]

Top MLB Betting Picks for Today's Slate (5/24/19)

Welcome back RotoBallers! On Friday, May 24th, we see a huge 15 game MLB slate. The day starts with a 2:20 PM game between the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs, and ends with a 10:15 PM game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Francisco Giants. In this article, we will dive into the numbers and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/24/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and covers 14 matchups. The all day slate starts at 2:20 pm and includes the early Reds-Cubs game. Another exciting Friday of baseball ahead! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/24/2019. The picks will range from some […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/23/19): MLB DFS Lineups

This Thursday slate is absolutely bizarre. There are 10 games in total, but four of them start between 12 and 1 pm, and there is only one game after 7 pm. That means a strange split of the slates on DraftKings. There is a six-game slate beginning at 12:10 pm, with a two-game slate beginning […]

Derek Dietrich Hits 12th Homer

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Derek Dietrich went 2-for-3 with two runs and a solo homer in an 11-9 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. The homer is Dietrich's 12th of the year, to go along with a .250 average, 1.011 OPS, 18 runs, 27 RBI, and one steal. Dietrich, who signed a minor league […]

Luis Castillo Bounced In Third Inning Of Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo lasted just 2 2/3 innings in an 11-9 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Castillo surprisingly struggled in the game after being mostly unhittable for the majority of the season. He gave up four runs on five hits, striking out two and walking three. He escaped with a no-decision, […]

Yasiel Puig Remains Out Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig (shoulder) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday. Jesse Winker slides over to right field and will hit cleanup, while Josh VanMeter is in left field and is hitting seventh against Brewers starting pitcher Zach Davies. Puig is dealing with a shoulder strain but could return any day now. […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 8

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 […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Javier Baez, Yasiel Puig and More

In our weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive look into major injuries and their Fantasy implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of medical […]

Raisel Iglesias Picks Up 10th Save

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Tuesday to preserve a 3-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Iglesias worked around one hit to pick up his 10th save in 12 chances. The fireballer got off to a rough start this season but has turned it around of late, having allowed just […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 8 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, May 20th (unless otherwise noted). It's that time of year when in-season trends become apparent and full-season numbers may not tell the best story. (They may be most accurate, but they may not tell the best story.) Fortunately, the […]

Sonny Gray Wins First Game Of The Season

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray pitched well in his Thursday start against the Milwaukee Brewers. Gray spun six shutout innings, striking out nine and walking four. He picked up his first win of the season in the contest, improving his record to 1-4 with a 3.78 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 57 strikeouts in 50 innings […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/22/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 16 games on the schedule today, as the Kansas City Royals and St.Louis Cardinals play a doubleheader. We see Fanduel being split into an early slate and main slate. We will include players from both of the slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/22/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05pm eastern and covers 11 games. There's also an all day slate starting at 1:05pm eastern that includes a few extra early games. We'll be focusing on the main slate, where we have plenty of pricey options to look through and some value plays to fit in as well. Let's […]

No Timetable For Scooter Gennett

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett (groin) has joined the team on their road trip, but Gennett and Reds manager David Bell said the earliest possible return date (Sunday) is out of the question. Gennett is guessing a couple more weeks, but he doesn't have an exact timetable for his return. The plan was for […]

Anthony Bass Signs With Mariners

The Seattle Mariners have signed right-handed relief pitcher Anthony Bass. The 31-year-old reliever has been good so far in Triple-A this season, compiling nine saves and a 3.29 FIP through 20 innings. He pitched well for the Cubs last season in 16 appearances and should find himself in a middle-inning relief role with the Mariners.

Derek Dietrich (1B/2B/OF, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Life outside Miami sure has been nice so far for the left-handed Derek Dietrich. He’s hitting home runs at a rate unlike any we’ve seen before from him, 11 HR in 96 at-bats, compared with 16 HR in 499 AB last year, his most […]

Tyler Mahle (SP, CIN) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Nearly everything in Reds starter Tyler Mahle’s surface numbers and advanced stats point to a breakout this year. His 3.51 ERA through nine starts is backed by a 3.26 xFIP and a 3.55 SIERA. These are all major improvements on last year, his […]

Yasiel Puig Not In Lineup Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig (shoulder), who suffered a right shoulder sprain making a fantastic catch over the wall in right field on Sunday, is out of the starting lineup on Tuesday. The outspoken outfielder should be considered day-to-day for now, but there's still a chance he could land on the injured list if he […]

Top MLB Betting Picks for Today's Slate (5/21/19)

Welcome back RotoBallers! On Tuesday, May 21st, we see a huge 15 game MLB slate. The day starts with a 6:10 PM game between the Oakland Athletics and Cleveland Indians, and ends with a 10:10 PM game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres. In this article, we will dive into the numbers and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/21/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05pm eastern and covers 14 games. There's also an all day slate starting at 6:05pm eastern that includes one extra early game. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/21/2019. These picks will range from some of the elite players to […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/21/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

At this point in the Major League Baseball season there are some legitimate surprises, players whose production is above and beyond what might have been expected coming into the year. Maybe it won’t last, but in the here and now of playing props, those hot starts have to be taken into account. Consider a couple […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

As regular readers may already be aware, in addition to this and my other weekly columns, I manage RotoBaller's Waiver Wire List. During the construction of this week's edition, it hit me: We're at the point of the season where the number of quality pitchers on the waiver wire is at one of its lowest […]

The Cut List (Week 8) - Time to Let Go?

May is half over. That's scarcely believable, but it's true. Much more believable but equally true: there are plenty of players that should be axed. April showers can't bring May flowers for everyone, and some players even got that proverb mixed up: they are following up April flowers with damp May production. This analogy is […]

Barrel Leaders - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 8)

We're back to revisit Barrels this time but with a slight twist. Back in Week 4, I looked at players at the very top and bottom of the Statcast leaderboard for Barrels per Plate Appearance. To check out that analysis and a detailed explanation of what makes a Barrel so valuable, click here. To differentiate […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

In the blink of an eye we find ourselves well into the latter-half of May, and as always, we are still trying to find answers and long-term truths. While it wasn't necessarily a week of attention-grabbing headlines, you may have noticed that I have continuously remarked about the surprising starts for the season, so let's […]

Tanner Roark Strikes Out Seven In Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tanner Roark allowed two runs in five innings in an 8-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. Roark struck out seven and walked three in the hard-luck loss. The veteran right-hander has pitched well for the Reds this season, posting a 3-3 record, 3.51 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, and 50 strikeouts […]