Sonny Gray Excellent In Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray turned in an excellent start against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Despite taking his third loss, Gray pitched well, allowing three runs over six innings of work while striking out nine. Gray suffered a calf contusion in his last start but the minor injury didn't cause him any issues […]

Jose Peraza Sitting Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jose Peraza is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Derek Dietrich is starting at the keystone and is hitting fifth against Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler. After a breakout year in 2018, Peraza has disappointed so far in 2019, hitting .154/.170/.231 with a homer, RBI and stolen base in 16 […]

Eugenio Suarez Not Playing Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Kyle Farmer will make the start at third base on Wednesday and will bat eighth against Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler. Farmer has just two hits in 15 at-bats this year, but those two hits have gone for home runs. He's […]

Jose Peraza Drops to .154

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza went 0-for-4 in a 6-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. The hitless evening drops Peraza's batting average to .154 with a .401 OPS, one homer, five runs, one RBI, and one steal. It is a disappointing start to the season for Peraza, who is coming off a […]

Power Hitting Risers and Fallers for Week 3 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to a new edition of Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. This week, all stats are full season through Monday, April 15th (unless otherwise noted). This is to maximize the sample, but the risers and fallers were selected based on their performance from April 9-15. Such a narrow time frame won't be used going forward, […]

Top 20 Prospects for 2020 Dynasty Leagues (Week 3 Update)

Welcome back to our updated list of the Top 20 impact prospects for 2020. Most minor league teams have now completed a dozen games or so (depending on weather cancellations), so we're starting to see some trends with players off to hot or cold starts. I expect a lot of movement on this list as […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Lindor, Senzel & More

In our new 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 […]

Joey Votto Batting Leadoff Tuesday

For only the second time in his major league career, Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto will bat leadoff as his club takes on the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. The 35-year-old batted leadoff just once back in 2008. Votto is coming off a game in which he didn't start, although he later emerged as […]

Alex Wood To Throw Saturday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Alex Wood, who has been out with a sore back since spring training, is scheduled to throw off a mound on Saturday, which will be his first time doing so since he had a setback on March 24. The left-hander has had multiple setbacks in the process and there remains no […]

Raisel Iglesias Blows Save Monday

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias allowed a two-run, walk-off homer to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday, resulting in his first blown save of the season. Iglesias did not record an out in the game. The veteran closer is off to a shaky start this year, posting a 0-3 record and 6.75 ERA with just […]

Luis Castillo Strikes Out Seven Dodgers

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo allowed two runs in five innings in a no-decision against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday. He tallied seven strikeouts and five walks in the outing. The Dodgers made Castillo work as he needed 98 pitches to get through five innings. Castillo is off to a great start this season, […]

Yasiel Puig Takes Kershaw Deep

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig was not kind to his former Los Angeles Dodgers teammate in a 4-3 loss on Monday. Puig took ace left-hander Clayton Kershaw deep for a two-run homer in the first inning. Overall, Puig is hitting .191 with a .607 OPS, two homers, two runs, eight RBI, and a steal in […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - xwOBA (Week 3)

Welcome back to our weekly Statcast Hitter Analysis series. Each week, I will select a different metric to evaluate surprising names at the top and bottom of the Statcast Leaderboards. Many fantasy baseball owners are starting to see the value of MLB's Statcast advanced stats in order to help identify potential risers and sleepers. Just as […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

Two weeks down, 24 to go. As we'll continue to remind you in our early-season coverage, the fantasy baseball season is long. The most likely outcome of drastic decisions at this point in the year is regret. That doesn't mean you can't look for ways to improve your roster at this juncture. The good news […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

As tempting as it may be if your squad is off to a slow start, resist the urge to make an overabundance of drastic roster decisions. Remember - the fantasy baseball season is a marathon, not a sprint. That doesn't mean you can't tinker on the edges, which is precisely what this column is designed […]

No Timetable For Alex Wood

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Alex Wood (back), who had a setback on the last day of spring training, has no timetable for when he'll begin a rehab assignment and is taking things one day at a time. The left-hander won't be back until at least sometime in May. Moving from the Dodgers to the Reds […]

Nick Senzel Plays In Extended Spring Game

Cincinnati Reds prospect Nick Senzel (ankle) played in an extended spring training game on Monday, going three innings and getting two plate appearances. The 23-year-old suffered a sprained ankle earlier this year. Senzel is expected to play five innings on Wednesday as he's gradually prepped for lengthier activity. The center fielder/third baseman is ranked as the […]

Jesse Winker To Start On Bench

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker is not in the starting lineup on Monday night against Dodgers left-handed starter Clayton Kershaw. Matt Kemp will draw the start in left field against his old team and bat third. Catcher Curt Casali is also hitting leadoff in this one. Winker has picked things up of late with the […]

Joey Votto Out Against Lefty

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is not in the starting lineup on Monday night against Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw. Kyle Farmer is starting at first base and is batting eighth against Kershaw on Monday. The 28-year-old Farmer has just two hits in his 13 at-bats this year, but both of those hits have gone […]

Anthony DeSclafani Struggles Sunday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani struggled in his Sunday start against the St. Louis Cardinals. DeSclafani allowed four runs in four innings while striking out three and walking three. It goes down as another poor start for DeSclafani, who has allowed 10 earned runs over his past two starts. Overall he has a 0-1 record, […]

Jesse Winker Stays Hot On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker continued his hot hitting in a 9-5 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Winker went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer in the losing effort, his second round-tripper in as many games. While the young outfielder got off to a slow start this season, he has really heated up […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

Managers continue to slide through the waiver wire at alarming rates. Try not to overreact and make rash decisions. Let the underperforming stars get into a groove. Their numbers will normalize. Some outfielders would be better suited to stream for a hot bat. Others need to be replaced just because they are no longer on […]

The Cut List (Week 3) - Time to Let Go?

We're now midway through April, and your trigger finger may be getting a bit itchy. The baseball season is only a couple weeks old, however, and with more than 90% of the season to go it is still really early. Most teams had played about eight games through last weekend, and now that number is […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/15/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate on FanDuel starts at 7:05 pm eastern and covers nine games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/15/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS lineup […]

Derek Dietrich Leaves Game After HBP

Cincinnati Reds utility man Derek Dietrich (leg) was hit by a pitch on the lower leg or ankle in the bottom of the eighth inning of Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Monterrey, Mexico, and he was forced to leave the game. Pitcher Tyler Mahle came on to run for Dietrich, who has […]

Nick Senzel Could Play In Games Next Week

Cincinnati Reds third baseman/outfielder Nick Senzel (ankle) has been hitting and running the bases and could get into an extended spring training game by the middle of next week. It was believed that Senzel was further off from game action, but it looks like he's been making good progress. The Reds will be cautious with […]

Raisel Iglesias Saves Second Game

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias pitched a scoreless ninth to preserve a 5-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Iglesias made it interesting as he allowed two baserunners in the frame. Iglesias now has a 0-2 record, two saves, 4.05 ERA, 1.65 WHIP, and eight strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings of work this […]

Tanner Roark Holds Cardinals To One Run

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tanner Roark held the St. Louis Cardinals to one run over 5 1/3 innings in a 5-2 win in Monterrey, Mexico on Saturday. Roark struck out five and scattered six hits in the outing. The veteran right-hander has been effective in his first season with the Reds, posting a 4.30 ERA, 1.70 […]

Tyler Mahle (SP, CIN) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Cincinnati Reds came into 2019 counting on big comeback-seasons for starting pitchers Luis Castillo and off-season acquisition Sonny Gray. One player that was in equal need of a bounce-back campaign, and who could also have a significant impact on the Reds' season, is […]

Week 3 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups

Mid-April means trends are rounding into form and you can start to believe in stats, aren't you excited? Welcome back everyone to our starts/sits column for Week 3. We here at RotoBaller set out to ease your decision-making with our weekly starting pitcher matchups and recommendations. In case you missed it, this is our sixth year now […]