Stuart Fairchild Out Of Lineup On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Stuart Fairchild is out of the lineup on Saturday. Fairchild, though not a platoon matchup, has not fared well against right-handers this season and has been much better against lefties. With Walker Buehler starting for the Dodgers today the Reds are finding it best to find a matchup against a left-handed reliever […]

Hunter Greene Looking To Stay Hot Saturday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene will look to keep the good times rolling when he takes the bump for a Saturday contest against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. Greene has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five starts and has tossed 13 1/3 innings of four-run ball over his last […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 10 (May 27 - June 3)

Baseball season is officially in full swing. If you have an interest or a need in tweaking with your team, then you have come to the right place. This FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups series will be looking at Week 10 -- May 27 through June 3 -- and will point out free agents […]

Sal Stewart Extends Hitting Streak To Seven Games

Cincinnati Reds third base prospect Sal Stewart went 2-5 at the plate on Friday with a home run to extend his hitting streak to seven games. Through 39 games with High-A Dayton this season, the 20-year-old has posted an impressive .296/.418/.452 with three long balls and four stolen bases. Stewart spent the majority of last […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Austin Riley, Eloy Jimenez, Zach Eflin, Xander Bogaerts, and much more...

Memorial Day weekend is upon us! It is time to break out your barbeques and swimwear and really start to enjoy baseball. This is the unofficial first weekend of the summer and a major checkpoint in the fantasy baseball season. This is a time to assess your team and see what could and needs to […]

Spencer Steer Goes Yard Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Spencer Steer turned in a big game in his team's 9-6 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. Steer went 1-for-4 at the plate with a homer, a walk, two runs, and three RBI in the victory. The veteran's three-run homer came in the first inning off LA starter James Paxton […]

Jake Fraley Still Out Against Dodgers

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (hand) will not return to action on Friday for the start of a series against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers and left-hander James Paxton. Even if Fraley were ready to go after taking a pitch off his hand during a game against the San Diego Padres earlier this week, he'd […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Nick Lodolo, Shane Baz, John Means, Jon Gray, Tyler Wells, Emilio Pagan, and Cody Bradford

At any given time in every MLB season, there is no shortage of key pitchers dealing with bumps and bruises that could impact fantasy baseball lineup decisions.  That said, let's take a look at injured pitchers Nick Lodolo, Shane Baz, John Means, Jon Gray, Tyler Wells, Emilio Pagan, and Cody Bradford. This is our weekly […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Trea Turner, Austin Riley, James Wood, Luis Robert Jr., Eloy Jimenez, TJ Friedl, and more

Heading into Friday's MLB slate, there are several key hitters dealing with injuries. Injuries complicate fantasy baseball lineup decisions, so it's important to stay in the know. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Trea Turner, Austin Riley, James Wood, Luis Robert Jr., Eloy Jimenez, TJ Friedl, and more. This is our weekly […]

2024 MLB Power Rankings for All 30 Teams: Week 9 Updates

Is the dust finally settling after two months of baseball is finally in the books? A few teams continue to move up or down the rankings, but most teams have settled into more predictable patterns of winning...or losing. Remember, I will be factoring in past performance, the current level of performance, overall talent, and preseason […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/24/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Friday’s slate is loaded with top-tier starting pitchers. That makes for some interesting decisions to be made on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 5/24/2024, with the slate starting at 7:10 p.m. EDT. The lineup picks will range from some elite players to mid-priced […]

Brandon Williamson Goes 3 2/3 Innings In Latest Rehab Start

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Brandon Williamson (shoulder) went 3 2/3 innings in his latest minor-league rehab start on Sunday for Triple-A Louisville, allowing one earned run on five hits while walking just one and striking out four in a no-decision. The 26-year-old was making his first rehab start with Louisville but his second overall after pitching […]

Reds Put Emilio Pagan On Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds placed right-hander Emilio Pagan (triceps) on the 15-day injured list on Thursday due to right-triceps tightness. The move comes after Pagan had not appeared out of the Reds' bullpen since Sunday due to the injury. The 33-year-old veteran setup man had an MRI exam come back negative, so there's hope that he […]

Jake Fraley Still Has Swelling In His Hand

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (hand) still has swelling on the outside of his right hand after being hit by a pitch on Tuesday. Fraley said he was going to try and take some swings to test it on Thursday, but he remained out of the starting lineup for the series finale versus the visiting […]

TJ Friedl Could Take Batting Practice Soon

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (thumb) is back to hitting flips and continues to progress. He's working toward getting back to taking batting practice soon. Friedl suffered a fractured left thumb 11 days ago but is already swinging a bat and is progressing nicely. If the 28-year-old doesn't suffer a setback with his thumb once […]

Nick Lodolo Aiming To Return Monday

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo (groin) had a successful bullpen session on Wednesday and will throw again on Saturday. Lodolo is aiming to come off the 15-day injured list and return to Cincy's starting rotation on Monday to face the St. Louis Cardinals. As long as the 26-year-old southpaw doesn't have a setback in his […]

Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - Evan Carter, Edwin Diaz, Joey Ortiz, and More

There is nothing quite like the ebbs and flows of fantasy baseball. Every at-bat of every game is the final straw based on that moment whereas in reality, players will have hundreds more across the next dozen weeks to neutralize whatever outcome came about. Across the past month, plenty of recently unknown players have thrived […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Luis Matos, Joey Ortiz, Reed Garrett, David Fry, Shane Baz, Alec Burleson

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of the mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 9 -- May 20 through May 26 -- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. The Guardians recently promoted outfielder Jonathan Rodriguez from Triple-A Columbus, while Atlanta Braves […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Week 9 Updates) - The Baller Ranks

Howdy, RotoBallers, as we gather for my weekly top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. June is approaching, which means almost one-third of the season is behind us! It's a marathon but that doesn't mean we can't make each mile count with the Week 9 edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! Some key hot […]

Category Boosters for Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Hitters to Add (Week 9)

Is your fantasy baseball team in need of a boost in a specific category? Maybe it's a shot in the arm in runs scored or an influx of RBI? Monitoring how well you are performing in each offensive category and addressing those categories in need throughout the season is a great way to keep your […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/23/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! In classic pre-weekend fashion, we've got a paired-down slate on our hands. However, a six-game slate is pretty big compared to most Thursdays this season.  Today's slate is likely about how the big four pitchers fare. Zack Wheeler, Luis Gil, Paul Skenes, and Luis Castillo take the mound and will be top-rated picks […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9) - Hitters and Pitchers

At RotoBaller, we have you covered with points league pickups for the upcoming week on the weekends, but the world of fantasy baseball changes fast! What if you have a guy that suffered an injury and most of the suggestions are gone? What if the players on your roster are struggling and you need a […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 9)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 9 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. This weekly series will take a look at various prospects, dynasty news, and discuss fantasy implications. If you enjoy dynasty baseball, you know it is a fast-paced game. Keeping up with the Joneses per se keeps you in the […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash (Week 9): Redraft Rankings

After receiving prospect promotions early and often in the month of April, it's been much quieter on the prospect front here in May outside of the debut of some guy named Paul Skenes. You may have heard of him. He's pretty good. That's usually how it goes with prospect promotions. We'll get a bunch in […]

Jake Fraley Not In Reds Lineup

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (hand) is not in the team's starting lineup for the second game of the series on Wednesday against the visiting San Diego Padres. Fraley was hit by a pitch on his right hand in the first inning of Tuesday's win over the Friars and was forced to leave the contest. […]

Spencer Steer Returns To Lineup Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Spencer Steer (ankle) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the visiting San Diego Padres and right-hander Michael King, playing first base and batting sixth in the order. A sore ankle kept Steer out for the last two games, but he'll return for fantasy managers on Wednesday in the second […]

When Is James Wood Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook

Paul Skenes - baseball's top pitching prospect is turning heads with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Wyatt Langford is still with the Texas Rangers, despite struggling after being fantasy’s fastest-rising player during a ridiculous spring training. But what about James Wood? After having one of the most impressive Spring Trainings of any prospect, Wood was sent down […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Luis Robert Jr., Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Max Muncy, Nolan Jones, Royce Lewis, Eloy Jimenez, more

With roughly two months of the 2024 MLB season in the books, there is no shortage of injuries around fantasy baseball. Injuries will continue to complicate lineup decisions, so let's take a look at injured hitters Luis Robert Jr., Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Max Muncy, Nolan Jones, Royce Lewis, Eloy Jimenez, and more. This is our weekly […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/22/24) - Today's Top Lineups

There are 15 games scheduled to be played across baseball on Wednesday. DraftKings will include 10 of them in their main evening slate, while FanDuel will roll with just eight of them for their main slate. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 5/22/2024, with the slate […]

Florio's Bullpen Report: What To Do With Edwin Diaz and Mets Bullpen in Fantasy Baseball

Every week, I try to tell you that the closer carousel never stops. There may be some weeks that are slower than others, but there are always things to take notice of to the trained eye.  This week, though, is one where the big news is obvious. One of the perceived best closers in baseball, […]