Sonny Gray Strikes Out Nine In No-Decision

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray allowed four runs (three earned) in 5 1/3 innings of work in his Tuesday start against the Atlanta Braves. He picked up nine strikeouts and didn't walk a batter in the no-decision. Gray has been revitalized while pitching for the Reds, posting a 0-3 record, 3.28 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, and […]

Power Risers & Fallers for Week 4 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. This week we return to looking at which bats are hot and which are not compared to their 2018 (or earlier) performances. All stats are full season through Monday, April 22nd (unless otherwise noted). For reference, when a Statcast ranking is mentioned, a minimum of 25 […]

Yasiel Puig Homers, Drives In Three

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig went 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBI in a 7-6 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. Puig's two-run shot off of Atlanta starter Kevin Gausman in the first inning kicked off the scoring and gave him his third home run of the season. Overall, it has been a […]

Early-Season Surprises - RotoBaller Staff Buy/Sell Advice

It's hard to believe we're nearly one month into the 2019 Major League Baseball season already. Some players have wasted no time making their mark, namely Christian Yelich, Cody Bellinger, Jose Altuve, and Domingo Santana. Does one of those names look out of place? It sure does, but Santana is far from the only player […]

Luis Castillo To Start Thursday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo will start on Thursday against the Braves. He will flip flop with Anthony DeSclafani, who will go on Friday at the Cardinals. Castillo has been one of the better pitchers for fantasy owners in the early going, so he should be in lineups regardless of who he is facing. […]

Matt Kemp To Injured List With Broken Rib

The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Matt Kemp on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a broken rib and called up outfielder Phillip Ervin from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Kemp was injured while crashing into the wall on Sunday. Kemp was batting just .200 (12-for-60) with a homer, five RBI and 19 strikeouts […]

Joey Votto Back At Leadoff, Matt Kemp Out

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (back) is returning to the leadoff spot on Tuesday against Braves starter Kevin Gausman. Outfielder Matt Kemp (chest) remains out after suffering a chest contusion on Sunday. Jesse Winker is in left field and is hitting third. Votto has missed the last two games and is hitting just .227 […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire Watch List

As important as it is to be active on the waiver wire, snagging that next hot bat or pitcher on a roll before anyone else can, let's be honest--there are only so many roster spots. That's why your watch list is just as important as your waiver wire activity, and perhaps even more so. Throughout […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Exit Velocity for Week 4

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s pitchers risers and fallers article series! Each week we will select an advanced stat, choose two risers and two fallers, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. The next stat we will use is one that has become immensely popular for hitters but can also be used […]

Alex Wood Making Progress

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Alex Wood (back) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session on Saturday without any issues while throwing all fastballs. Manager David Bell said it was a "big step" for the left-hander. Wood will throw another bullpen on Tuesday and will use all of his pitches. He could start a minor league rehab assignment […]

Nick Senzel Joining Triple-A Louisville

Cincinnati Reds third baseman/outfielder Nick Senzel (ankle) played seven innings in back-to-back extended spring training games over the weekend and was expected to join Triple-A Louisville for Monday and Tuesday. The club's top prospect sprained his right ankle sliding into second base at the end of March. The 23-year-old will continue to play center field, […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

Despite there having been enough injuries for an entire season at this point - or at least it feels that way - we're still only about a eighth of the way through the 2019 campaign. Knowing full well that I am in broken-record territory at this point, you are nevertheless encouraged to avoid extreme measures at […]

Week 4 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

We're now in "late April" and can start to talk ourselves into hot or cold starts being for real, including the juicy baseballs that are destroying pitchers! Welcome back everyone to our starts/sits column for Week 4. We here at RotoBaller set out to ease your decision-making with our weekly starting pitcher matchups and recommendations. In […]

Tyler Mahle Strikes Out Nine In Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle took the loss in his Sunday start against the San Diego Padres. Mahle allowed four runs over six innings while racking up an impressive nine strikeouts. The young right-hander has pitched well for the Reds this season, posting a 0-2 record, 3.52 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and 24 strikeouts in 23 […]

Matt Kemp Leaves Sunday's Game With Chest Contusion

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Matt Kemp left Sunday's game with a chest injury. He collided with the outfield wall trying to make a catch during the third inning and was later diagnosed with a chest wall contusion. Kemp doubled and scored a run in two at-bats before departing early. As of now, there's no indication that […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

Managers can start to look at stats and use that information to initiate movement through the waiver wire. There is still no reason to make any rash decisions. Let your studs play so that you can get credit for the good if they've been playing poorly. Some outfielders would be better suited to stream for […]

The Cut List (Week 4) - Time to Let Go?

We're past the 10% mark of the season now for this, April's penultimate Cut List. That still doesn't mean free rein to chop off your roster anyone you don't like, but samples are only increasing, playing time divisions becoming clearer, injuries piling up. That said, the Watch-Out list of players to keep for now won't […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/21/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Easter Sunday brings afternoon baseball, lots of it, so let’s take a spin around the major leagues to check on some angles to play for Monkey Knife Fight. It’s obviously still early but starting pitchers have made three or four starts each and some trends start to emerge. For example, Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd […]

Joey Votto Dealing With Back Tightness

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is dealing with back tightness, which is why he wasn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres. Votto, who is off to a mediocre start, is reportedly available to pinch-hit in the game. That suggests the back issue isn't major and his absence is just […]

Joey Votto Gets The Day Off On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is getting a rest day on Saturday as his team faces the San Diego Padres. In his absence, Kyle Farmer will start at first base and bat seventh. Farmer is carrying a .111 average with two home runs and five RBI through 18 at-bats this season. He is an […]

Points Leagues Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4

It’s Week 4 of RotoBaller’s points league waiver wire extravaganza and we’re back after a one-week hiatus to discuss the thrills of fantasy free agency. If your teams are scuffling in the cellar after the opening weeks, it’s turnover time. By now the bottom of any squad is subject to intense scrutiny and available players […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits Fourth Homer

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-5 with a solo homer in his team's 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday. The homer gives Suarez four on the year, to go along with a .230 average, .813 OPS, six runs, and eight RBI. It has been a slow start for the slugging […]

Robert Stephenson (RP/SP, CIN) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: Robert Stephenson has been a highly-touted, eagerly-awaited prospect within the Cincinnati Reds organization for what feels like (especially to Reds fans) a million years. The Reds organization seems to have an unfortunate habit of identifying fantastic relief pitcher qualities...in starting pitchers. Stephenson has seen […]

Scott Schebler Sits Against Lefty

Facing a left-handed pitcher Friday night, the Cincinnati Reds have loaded their lineup with right-handed batters. One of the casualties is outfielder Scott Schebler, who'll sit against the San Diego Padres. Matt Kemp, Jesse Winker and Yasiel Puig will fill out the outfield Friday night. The 28-year-old Schebler is batting .163 through 17 games this […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 4

We're four weeks into the season and the search for good pitching in Boston continues. Being a White Sox fan, I know I don't have much room to speak about bad pitching, but you have to look at the silver linings every now and then. Silver linings like how Chicago only has the fourth-worst ERA […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 3 Waiver Wire

Only Week 3 and we're already looking at a pretty wild season, bullpen-wise at least. We have our first "out for the season" injury for a team's closer, and we have a legitimate top closer back on the mound after coming off the injured list. And also: Craig Kimbrel. Week 3 brought bat flips, petulant […]

Raisel Iglesias Strikes Out The Side For His Third Save

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias struck out the side to earn his third save of the season, preserving a 4-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday. The scoreless inning brings Iglesias' ERA down to 5.87 with a 1.70 WHIP, 11 strikeouts, and three saves in 7 2/3 innings of work. Iglesias has had […]

Joey Votto Hits First Career Leadoff Homer

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-4 with a leadoff homer in a 4-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday. That goes down as the first leadoff home run of Votto's storied career. Reds manager David Bell recently moved Votto to the leadoff spot, hoping to get the veteran and the rest […]

Deeper NL-Only Waiver Wire Sleepers for Week 3

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 […]

Red Alert - Analyzing Cincinnati's Offensive Woes

Entering the 2019 season the Cincinnati Reds offense was shaping up to be a lineup that could regain the “Big Red Machine” moniker resemblant of the prolific teams from the 1970s. After acquiring corner outfielders Yasiel Puig and Matt Kemp from the Dodgers, it brought depth to a batting order that already featured a pair […]