Phillip Ervin Hits Two Home Runs, Drives In Four Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Phillip Ervin had a monster day at the plate in Friday's 12-6 win over the Padres, going 3-for-4 with a bunt single, two home runs, a walk, and four RBI. It was the 26-year-old's first multihomer game of his career. Ervin has been solid since receiving everyday playing time, hitting .302 with […]

Scott Schebler Hits Grand Slam Friday, Stays Hot

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler made his only hit count in Friday's 12-6 win over the Padres, going 1-for-4 with a grand slam and a walk. Schebler took Rowan Wick deep to right field in the sixth inning for his 15th HR of the season. The 27-year-old has been productive when he has been healthy […]

Joey Votto Strikes Out Three Times Friday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-4 with a single and three strikeouts in his team's 12-6 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday. The one-hit game drops Votto's batting average to .282 on the season and you have to go all the way back to July 24 for Votto's last three-strikeout game. […]

Jose Peraza Drives In Three Runs Friday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza turned in a big game in his team's 12-6 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday. Peraza went 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI to help power his team to the victory. Peraza continues to be an excellent fantasy asset, hitting .289 with a .737 OPS, 10 homers, […]

Billy Hamilton is Out on Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. This appears to be a routine day off for Hamilton after going hitless through his last three games. Mason Williams will be in center field and bat sixth versus righty Brett Kennedy. Williams is hitting […]

Tyler Mahle Bumping Homer Bailey From Rotation

Cincinnati Reds manager Jim Riggleman announced on Friday that starting pitcher Tyler Mahle will take Homer Bailey's spot in the rotation to close out the year. Neither pitcher has been very good this year, but Mahle definitely has more upside. He's gone 7-9 with a 4.95 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 8.7 K/9 in 22 starts, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/7/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday, Rotoballers. Boy, do we have a ridiculous treat today in terms of pitching options on this 14-game Main slate. I'd go as far as to say it's a pitching bonanza. I don't think I've had a chance to do a write-up - or even seen, for that matter - a slate with seven […]

Friday Five: Pitchers for the Stretch Run

Last week, we covered five under-owned hitters who could provide a boost to fantasy owners in the season's final month. Today, it's time to do the same for pitchers. With the end of the 2018 campaign rapidly approaching, it can be difficult to find worthwhile arms on the waiver wire in competitive leagues. That's true […]

Diamondbacks Acquire Patrick Kivlehan

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired infielder/outfielder Patrick Kivlehan from the New York Mets in exchange for cash considerations on Thursday. He will join the major league roster. Outfielder Jarrod Dyson (groin) was moved to the 60-day disabled list in a corresponding move. Kivlehan will provide bench depth down the stretch after hitting an impressive .298 with […]

Tucker Barnhart is Back in the Lineup Thursday

Cincinnati Reds catcher/first baseman Tucker Barnhart is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. Barnhart received a rest day on Wednesday, but appears ready to go now. He'll bat eighth and draw the start behind the plate against lefty Eric Lauer. Barnhart is worth a look in DFS contests […]

Scooter Gennett is Out on Thursday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. Gennett is getting a rest day after playing in six straight games. Dilson Herrera will play second base and bat seventh versus lefty Eric Lauer. Herrera can be avoided in DFS contests and fantasy […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/6/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a VERY small four-game slate tonight, which starts early, at 6:40 pm est. That is due to the fact the NFL is kicking off tonight, so we have a very limited slate and the options are a bit thin today. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 23: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 23 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. September has finally arrived, which means the homestretch of 2018 is upon us. Most fantasy baseball leagues have already had their trade deadlines come and […]

Mason Williams Reaches Base Three Times Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Mason Williams went 2-for-2 with two singles and a walk in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Pirates. The 27-year-old, who got called up at the start of the second half of the season, has hit a respectable .293 with one home run and five RBI in 99 plate appearances. He hasn't hit […]

Homer Bailey Takes 14th Loss Of Season Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Homer Bailey took yet another loss in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Pirates. Bailey allowed three runs on six hits and a walk with four strikeouts in five innings. The veteran has failed to find success this season and is now 1-14 with a 6.13 ERA in 19 starts. Bailey should […]

Tucker Barnhart is Sitting Out on Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds catcher/first baseman Tucker Barnhart (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Barnhart will get a routine rest day on Wednesday. Curt Casali will draw the start behind the plate and bat seventh versus righty Jameson Taillon. Casali can be avoided in fantasy leagues and DFS contests.

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/5/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got two matinee games and a nice looking 12-game Main slate beginning at 7:05 Eastern. The pitching options are no doubt a downgrade from yesterday's smorgasboard, but there's still a nice mix of cash and tournament options. I'm going to call out a few Vegas lines that are worth a look as of this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/5/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are a few early games today, but the majority of the games take place after 7 PM. Overall, there are 12 games for the main slate, which is what we will be attacking here. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/5/18. The lineup […]

Joey Votto Grabs One Hit

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-4 with a single in his team's 7-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Votto's disappointing season has continued after a short stint on the disabled list. In his 22 at-bats since being activated, Votto is hitting just .222 with four runs and two RBI. Overall, the […]

Scooter Gennett's Two Homers Not Enough Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett went 2-for-4 with two solo homers in his team's 7-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. The 28-year-old hit homers in back-to-back innings, taking starter Joe Musgrove deep in the seventh and reliever Kyle Crick out of the yard in the eighth. The big night raises Gennett's slash […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 23: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! 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 player's batting average […]

Week 23 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 23! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 23, and […]

Scott Schebler Gets Two Hits Tuesday, But Still Slumping

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler went 2-for-4 with two singles in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Pirates. Schebler, who has been a serviceable fantasy option for most of the season, has not been able to get things going since returning from the disabled list in late August from a shoulder injury. He is hitting just […]

Cody Reed Gets Lit Up In Start Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Cody Reed did not fare well in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Pirates. The 25-year-old allowed six runs nine hits (including a home run) and a walk with two strikeouts in five innings. Reed now has a 4.81 ERA with 19 strikeouts and eight walks in 24 1/3 IP at the […]

Reds Recall Gabby Guerrero

The Cincinnati Reds recalled outfielder Gabby Guerrero from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday. The team also brought up pitchers Tyler Mahle and Keury Mella and catcher Tim Federowicz. Guerrero is the most exciting of the group as the cousin of Blue Jays star prospect Vlad Guerrero Jr. Gabby Guerrero was hitting .293/.328/.474 with 19 home runs, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/4/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After a Labor Day that was split up into two two slates, we have a massive Tuesday slate. There are 15 games, giving us plenty of options to choose from. It makes lineup construction a bit easier, as we have multiple different techniques we can utilize. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 23

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 […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Strike% (Week 23)

Welcome back to Rotoballer’s series using Statcast to extrapolate, dig into, and commiserate over data to examine pitching performances. The weekly series will be dynamic as we fine-tune our findings and enlighten ourselves on the information and tools at our disposal. After a month-long personal hiatus by yours truly, our column is back in action […]

Scooter Gennett Hits 20th Homer Monday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo homer in his team's 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. The home run gives Gennett his second consecutive 20-home run season after hitting just 35 in his four seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers. Overall, Gennett is slashing .320/.368/.503 with […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/3/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

While having all 30 teams in action is a welcomed development for this Monday slate, FanDuel unfortunately broke up the slate so that there isn't the majority of games unless you play the all day slate (which doesn't offer major tournaments). That said, this lineup will focus on the early only slate, which features seven […]