FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/2/2019): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got five slates on FanDuel today. The early-only slate starts at 6:35pm eastern time and includes the Yankees-Tigers and Reds-Brewers matchups. The all-day contest starts also at 6:35pm, but includes all 12 games to be played throughout the evening. The main slate begins at 7:05pm and includes 10 games, while the 8:05pm and 10:07pm […]

Engel's Angles - Darvish's Struggles, Alcantara's Breakout and More

Each week, I will be bringing you my latest insights from around the Fantasy world. For now, I will be gathering storylines from around Major League Baseball. This week, we look at very early results and how some intangibles and health issues can factor in overall outlooks for spotlighted players. Is it too early to […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1

It’s time to talk about the most outcasted position in fantasy baseball, the catcher. Although we may not like it, backstops still matter for the makeup of our rosters. The draft strategy for this position has remained the same over the past few years, get an elite option in the mid-rounds or avoid entirely. The […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/3/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a full slate of Major League Baseball games, with eight day games with first pitch between 12:35 p.m. and 4:07 p.m. ET, with one game at 6:10 p.m., and five games starting at 7:05 p.m. ET. We'll have selections for the 'All Day' contests, so you'll have a wide-array of selections to choose […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/3/19): MLB DFS Lineups

This is an extremely odd slate for the day. There are 14 total games, but DraftKings currently has two five game slates. With that being said, they have a 14 game "All Day" slate, and I'll be writing up the plays for that slate. That way, we get a few plays from every slate. In […]

Tanner Roark Chased In Fifth Inning On Monday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tanner Roark lasted just 4 1/3 innings in his first start with his new team. Roark allowed the Milwaukee Brewers to score three runs while striking out six but was inefficient, throwing 96 pitches before departing. The veteran hurler, who joined the Reds in the offseason after six seasons with the Washington […]

Yasiel Puig Drives In Two On Monday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in his team's 4-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. He also drew a walk and struck out once in the game. Puig, who came over to the Reds in an offseason trade, is hitting just .091 in three games. Fantasy […]

Hunter Greene To Have Tommy John Surgery

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene, the club's No. 3 prospect per MLBPipeline.com, will undergo Tommy John surgery after suffering a setback last week in Arizona. The 19-year-old hadn't pitched in a game since July of 2018 but was throwing bullpens in spring training. However, the announcement of a setback means surgery will end his season. […]

Matt Wisler Acquired By Padres

Cincinnati Red starting pitcher Matt Wisler has been traded to the San Diego Padres for right-handed pitching prospect Diomar Lopez. Wisler was placed on waivers last week but was out of minor league options, so he will have to report to the Padres 25-man roster. The 26-year-old was originally drafted by the Padres in 2011 […]

Luis Castillo To Face Brewers Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo has been moved up a day to face the Brewers on Wednesday. Tyler Mahle will go on Thursday at the Pirates. Castillo allowed just one run on two hits while walking three and fanning eight in 5 2/3 innings in a no-decision last week against the Pirates, but he'll […]

Updated Week 1 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

Opening Day is finally here! Welcome back everyone to our starts/sits column for Week 1. We are back again this year with our weekly starting pitcher matchups and recommendations. In case you missed it, this is our sixth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 1

The 2019 season is officially underway! After months of preparing for drafts, now owners will turn their attention to finding the best values off the waiver wire. Owners looking for two-start pitchers in this first week of the season are going to have to dig their way through the back end of team's rotations. While […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers & Starts Week 1

Welcome back to fantasy baseball, and welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 4/1 - 4/7. 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 […]

Sonny Gray Doesn't Make It Out Of The Third Inning

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray lasted just 2 2/3 innings in his debut with his new team on Sunday. Taking on the Pittsburgh Pirates, Gray really struggled with his command, walking four batters and striking out none. It was not the start Gray, or the Reds, were hoping for after his Saturday start was pushed […]

Joey Votto Picks Up Two Hits Sunday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-4 with a double in his team's 5-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Votto is off to a good start this season, batting .375 with two doubles after the first weekend of the season. The doubles are encouraging after Votto saw his power numbers dip significantly […]

Alex Wood's Return May Be Delayed

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell has no timetable for starting pitcher Alex Wood's (back) return, but the skipper said the original mid-April timeline might have been "a little aggressive." The left-hander still has to build up his innings and won't be back anytime soon, which means that Tyler Mahle will stick around in the rotation […]

Top 30 Impact Rookies for Redraft Fantasy Leagues (Preseason)

It’s no secret that teams are relying more and more heavily on young hitters and pitchers to not only fill out the 25-man rosters but to be key, impactful members of the club. That, in turn, means that prospect watching and analysis plays an increasingly important part of fantasy baseball. Jumping on the promising, raw […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/1/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got three slates on FanDuel today. The early only slate starts at 1:05pm eastern and covers the Cardinals-Pirates and White Sox-Indians matchup. The main slate starts at 7:05pm and covers nine games. There is also an all day slate that includes all matchups. I'll be covering players across all slates. In this article, I […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (3/30/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Saturday brings about a split slate for DFS players, giving everyone double the fun and double the chances to win. The first six will make up the games starting between 1:05 pm and 2:07 pm, and the second six stretch from the 3:05 pm starts through to the 7:40 pm starts. This article will touch […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (3/30/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have four games in the early window and six games on the main slate, with a few in between those. Let's take a look at some options on the entire day so you can have some choices regardless of what slate you are playing. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

Matt Kemp Making First Start In 2019

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Matt Kemp is making his season debut in left field and is hitting fifth in the lineup on Saturday against Pirates starter Trevor Williams. As a result, Jesse Winker will start the game on the bench. Kemp had a resurgent season in 2018, hitting .290 with 21 home runs and 85 RBI […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (3/31/19): MLB DFS Lineups

As always, our Sunday slate starts early (1 PM EST), so make sure you're double checking your lineups before lock! We have a nice nine game slate, though, giving us plenty of options to choose from. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 3/31/19. The […]

Opening Day Observations

When are we going to finally get around to making MLB Opening Day a national holiday? I can tell you the only thing that kept me from calling in sick was the fact that technology allows me to stream live games in HD on my cell phone while I sit at my desk waiting until […]

Derek Dietrich Makes An Impact In First Game

Cincinnati Reds infielder Derek Dietrich wasn't in the initial Opening Day lineup, but he found a way to make an impact in a 5-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Dietrich blasted a three-run, pinch-hit homer in the seventh inning to give Cincinnati a 5-3 lead which the team never relinquished. Dietrich signed with the Reds […]

David Hernandez Earns Save In Season Opener

Cincinnati Reds reliever David Hernandez picked up the save in his team's 5-3 season-opening win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Hernandez pitched a third of an inning, issuing one walk in the process. He was able to end the game on a groundout off the bat of Corey Dickerson. While Hernandez earned the first […]

Jose Peraza Goes Deep In Opener

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jose Peraza went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored in a 5-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Opening Day. Peraza, who will play second base instead of shortstop while Scooter Gennett heals from a groin injury, launched a seventh-inning Jameson Taillon offering over the fence as part […]

Luis Castillo Strikes Out Eight In Opener

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo pitched well in his team's 5-3 Opening Day win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Castillo allowed one run in 5 2/3 innings of work, striking out eight and walking three. He had to settle for a no-decision in the game as the Reds only managed one run while he was on […]

Raisel Iglesias Has Shaky Debut

Cincinnati Reds reliever Raisel Iglesias had a rough outing against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Opening Day. He entered the game in the eighth and immediately served up a homer to Corey Dickerson. Iglesias retired the next three batters but walked two in the ninth before getting yanked with two outs to go in the game. […]

Kev's 10 Bold Predictions for 2019

That's GOLD, Jerry! GOLD! RotoSurgeon here with my first ever "gold predictions" piece. Many of you may not be familiar with my work because I have not been with RotoBaller as long as some of my esteemed colleagues. It is reasonable to not trust nor care about what I say because of my lack of […]

Yasiel Puig To Hit Third On Opening Day

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig is set to hit third in between first baseman Joey Votto and third baseman Eugenio Suarez on Opening Day on Thursday. Puig and the Reds will face Pirates starter Jameson Taillon in the season opener. The former Dodgers right fielder actually fared better against righties than lefties last year and […]