MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/29/19 - Monkey Knife Fight
Monday’s Major League Baseball schedule is not quite full, but nine games still offers many opportunities to find value while playing props on Monkey Knife Fight. Today, it looks like there could be some value to be found when looking at veterans performers, whether it’s Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson, […]
Sonny Gray Takes Fourth Loss
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray pitched well in a 5-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Gray allowed two runs over five innings while striking out five. He wound up taking the tough-luck loss, however, which dropped his record to 0-4 on the season. Despite the poor record, Gray has pitched really well […]
Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings (4/28/19)
Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Sunday, April 28th) and tomorrow (Monday, April 29th). The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. In […]
Tyler Mahle Loses Third Game
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle struggled in a loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Mahle allowed St. Louis to score five runs in five innings while striking out just two and allowing seven hits. The loss drops Mahle's record to 0-3 with a 4.50 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, and 26 strikeouts in 28 innings […]
Jesse Winker Doubles In Loss
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk in a 6-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. The double goes down as the first of the season for Winker, who is hitting .238 with an .828 OPS, seven homers, 14 runs, and 12 RBI. Despite the low total […]
Amir Garrett (RP, CIN) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: There are plenty of factors that make Amir Garrett appealing. There's his 6-5, 228 lbs. frame, his fantastic athleticism as demonstrated by his basketball history at St.Johns, and his aggressive and entertaining approach to baseball braggadocio. He has also gotten off to a Cincinnati […]
Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 5
Happy Vlad Jr. Day everyone! The nationwide crisis is over and now is the time to analyze to death Guerrero's potential fantasy value. But not here. We're sticking to starting pitchers in this article. So now for our weekly review of previous lists. Starting off with our Week 3 streamers...yeah that was kind of a […]
H2H Category Streamers - Week 5 Waiver Wire
There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes to get 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 […]
Closers and Saves Report - Week 4 Waiver Wire
Hey, is there a way we can have the beginning of Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" play when people open this article? No? Okay, never mind. Another one bit the dust this week, with the Angels taking Cody Allen out of his ninth-inning role. Other closers are struggling, but Allen is the one who […]
Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers & Starts for Week 5
Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 4/29 - 5/5. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]
Jose Peraza Hits Second Homer On Friday
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jose Peraza went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in a 12-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Peraza's homer was a ninth-inning shot off of St. Louis reliever Dominic Leone. Peraza has been struggling through most of the season, batting just .176 with a .481 OPS, two homers, eight […]
Anthony DeSclafani Excellent In Win
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani pitched six shutout innings in a 12-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. DeSclafani struck out six in the outing while walking three. The veteran right-hander picked up his first win of the season, improving his record to 1-1 to go along with a 4.26 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/27/19): MLB DFS Lineups
As usual, Saturday brings a full slate of 15 games, of which eight will be played in the afternoon. In short, get your lineups in early. Welcome to my debut as Commander in Chief of the daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/27/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to […]
Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings (4/27/19)
Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Saturday, April 27th) and tomorrow (Sunday, April 28th). The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. In […]
Eugenio Suarez Drives In Three In Win
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-3 with a double and three RBI in a 4-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. Suarez wound up carrying the Cincinnati offense on his back in the win as he accounted for all of their runs scored in one way or another. The veteran third baseman […]
Raisel Iglesias Nails Down Sixth Save
Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias got the final five outs of a 4-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday to earn his sixth save of the season. Iglesias struck out two and walked one in the scoreless outing. Iglesias got off to a rough start this season but hasn't allowed a run in his […]
Luis Castillo Wins Third Game
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo held the Atlanta Braves scoreless over six innings in his Thursday start. Castillo struck out two and scattered eight hits en route to his third win of the season. The young right-hander didn't rack up the strikeouts like he usually does but he still found a way to produce for […]
Cheap Steals, Where Art Thou?
The topic of stolen bases can elicit a wide variety of opinions. To some, it is viewed as a trivial and useless category. To others, it is the mountain bypass through which you can catapult past idle teams toward the top of the standings. Regardless of your stance, the truth is that stolen bases have […]
Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings (4/26/19)
Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Friday, April 26th) and tomorrow (Saturday, April 27th). The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. In […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/26/19): MLB DFS Lineups
We have a full 15-game slate on tap tonight, meaning every team and every player is available. No Coors Field on this slate, so we should see ownership spread out, making plenty of teams great for GPPs. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/26/19. […]
MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/26/19 - Monkey Knife Fight
It’s Vladdy Jr. Day, Monkey Knife Fight friends. The Toronto Blue Jays have called up top prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and he is expected to make his debut against the Oakland Athletics. We don’t have a track record in the big leagues for Guerrero, but his minor-league numbers are staggering. He has a .940 OPS […]
Jose Peraza Out For Second Straight Day
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jose Peraza is not in the starting lineup again on Thursday. Derek Dietrich will start at the keystone and is hitting fifth against Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran. After a breakout year in 2018, Peraza is off to a rough start, hitting .157/.169/.229 with a homer, three RBI and two steals […]
Jesse Winker Picks Up Two Hits
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 2-for-4 with an RBI in a 3-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Winker provided the only offense for his team with a first-inning single that plated Joey Votto. Winker is batting .200 with six homers, 10 runs, and 11 RBI on the year. He is showing nice […]
Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 4 - Buy or Sell?
Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 4! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a […]
Top 30 Impact Prospects for 2019 Redraft Leagues (Week 4)
The Top 30 list continues to evolve as prospects get closer to compiling meaningful amounts of at-bats. And we’re also gaining a better understanding of what big league performances are sustainable, and which ones were the result of small-sample noise. Jonathan Loaisiga and Jon Duplantier rejoin the list after demotions from their respective Major League […]
Hot Prospects To Watch - Tucker, Reynolds, Alvarez
We're into the third week of the minor league season and prospects are already finding their way onto big league rosters and making an impact at the next level. Elsewhere, some of the biggest prospect names of 2019 are fighting their way back from injury. Nick Senzel, the Reds top prospect, will join Triple-A Louisville […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/25/19): MLB DFS Lineups
Thursday sees a significantly smaller slate that we have seen in previous weeks. Today we have just eight games, with only five of them falling on the main slate, starting at 7:05 pm. Fortunately, we have some fascinating names pitching on the slate, meaning the options we have are pretty varied. The Phillies and the […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/25/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We've got eight games on Thursday, with the main slate covering five of those and starting at 7:05 pm eastern. The all-day slate is an early start at 12:35 pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/25/2019. The lineup picks will range […]
MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/25/19 - Monkey Knife Fight
As Major League Baseball moves closer to its three true outcomes there are more home runs and more strikeouts in the game, and that makes for compelling plays on Monkey Knife Fight. Even veterans who aren’t known for bringing the heat can still generate strikeouts. Zack Greinke has 32 in 29 1/3 innings and Jon […]
Scott Schebler Out Against Braves
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Phillip Ervin is in center field and is hitting seventh against Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka. Schebler is batting just .153/.254/.271 with two home runs and five RBI on the year and could continue to lose playing time if he doesn't turn […]