Matt Wisler, Lucas Sims, Preston Tucker Join Reds

The Cincinnati Reds traded outfielder Adam Duvall to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for pitchers Matt Wisler and Lucas Sims and outfielder Preston Tucker. Both Wisler and Sims posted ugly numbers in their limited time in the Majors this season and are currently at Triple-A Gwinnett. They are still relatively young but are not worth […]

Start Your Dynasty Team Rebuild From The Waiver Wire

If your dynasty or keeper team is at the back of the pack, now might be the time to rethink strategies. At the very least, it is time to take stock before other under-performing teams do the same and the resource pool becomes limited. Minor moves now could set your team up for success starting […]

Statcast Hitter Analysis - Left-Handed xwOBA Splits (Week 18)

A left-handed pitcher takes the mound, a left-handed batter hits the bench. We see it all too often, especially in the later innings when managers love to play the same-handed split matchups in the bullpen. Your star players (does Bryce Harper still count?) won't be affected, but many others will. Not all left-handed batters suffer […]

Trading Up: Pitching Category Targets

This article is the fourth in our series on trade and acquisition targets for the second half of the season. Part 1: Top-50 Players to Target Part 2: Mid-Tier and Bargain Targets on Offense Part 3: Mid-Tier and Bargain Pitchers Part 4: Offensive Category Targets Part 5: Pitching Category Targets Each section focuses on players […]

Raisel Iglesias Notches 21st Save Of Season Sunday

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias picked up his 21st save of the season in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Phillies. Iglesias entered the game in the ninth inning up four with one out and runners on first and second. After allowing a single to load the bases, Iglesias shut the door with back-to-back strikeouts. He […]

Luis Castillo Tosses Gem Sunday, Earns Win

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo had an excellent outing in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Phillies. Castillo tossed seven innings, allowing no runs on just four hits and a walk with nine strikeouts. The outing was by far the most dominant for the 25-year-old this season, who has struggled to replicate the success he […]

Scooter Gennett Enjoys Big Game Sunday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett turned in a big game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. The All-Star went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and even chipped in a rare steal. Gennett is now batting .319 with an .879 OPS, 17 homers, 64 runs, 67 RBI, and three steals. There have been mixed reports […]

Billy Hamilton Out Of Lineup Sunday

Cincinnati Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton (rest) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies. Hamilton had started the past six games, so this appears to be a typical day off. Mason Williams will play center in his place. Williams is hitting .250 with a three-run home run in 10 plate appearances […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a solid 10 game slate today, and FanDuel opted to avoid the game in Colorado. That's great for fantasy, as it takes away chalk and adds a bit of fun to the slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 7/29/18. The lineup […]

Joey Votto Drives In Two On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 3-for-4 with a walk and two RBI in his team's 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. The pair of RBI were the first for Votto since July 14 when he also plated two runs. Votto remains one of the best pure hitters and on-base machines in […]

Mason Williams Hits Three-Run Home Run Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Mason Williams went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Friday's 6-4 win over the Phillies. Williams took Nick Pivetta deep in just his second game with the Reds this season. With Scott Schebler (shoulder) still on the disabled list and Jesse Winker (shoulder) out for the season, the 26-year-old will be […]

Raisel Iglesias Earns Eighth Multi-Inning Save Friday

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias notched his 20th save of the season in Friday's 6-4 game against the Phillies. Iglesias entered the game in the eighth inning up three with two outs and a runner on first base. After getting the third out, Iglesias proceeded to give up one unearned run in the ninth. His […]

Anthony DeSclafani Posts Short Outing Friday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani did not make it out of the fifth inning in Friday's 6-4 win against the Phillies. DeSclafani lasted just 4 1/3 innings, surrendering three runs on five hits (including a home run) and three walks with seven strikeouts. He now has an unimpressive 5.47 ERA and 1.35 WHIP in […]

Eugenio Suarez Homers In Fifth Straight

The home run onslaught continued for Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez on Friday as he launched a second-inning offering from Philadelphia Phillies starter Nick Pivetta over the fence for a solo shot. The home run on Friday gives Suarez a long ball in five straight games, tying a Reds team record and gives him […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 18

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]

Eugenio Suarez Launches Homer In Fourth Straight Game

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez's homer binge continued on Thursday as he homered in his fourth straight game. The All-Star third baseman blasted a first-inning offering from Philadelphia Phillies starter Ranger Suarez for a two-run shot. Suarez is now batting .306 with a .974 OPS, 23 homers, 55 runs, and 78 RBI. The veteran […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/27/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 27th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]

Friday Five: The All-Underwhelming Team

In recent days, there have been plenty of articles written about the best and worst players of the season’s first half. It’s natural when one comes to a midpoint – leaving aside the pedantry of pointing out that it was closer to a two-thirds mark this season – to reflect on what’s already happened. It’s […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked roster […]

Week 17 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 17! 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 17, and […]

Jesse Winker To Have Surgery

Updating previous reports, Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (shoulder) will have season-ending surgery to fix a right shoulder subluxation. It ends a great season for the 24-year-old. He hit .299/.405/.431 with seven long balls and 43 RBI in 89 games. He should be a fixture in Cincy's outfield in 2019. Phillip Ervin should benefit the […]

Jesse Winker Likely Done For Season

Cincinnati Reds president of baseball operations Dick Williams said that outfielder Jesse Winker (shoulder) is likely done for the rest of the year. “He’ll be ready for spring training next year,” Williams said. “I don’t think we’ll see him playing this year.” It's a bad break for the Reds and Winker's owners, as he was […]

Jesse Winker Lands On DL

The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Jesse Winker (shoulder) on the 10-day disabled list on Thursday with a right shoulder subluxation. The move is retroactive to July 24. In a corresponding move, the team called up outfielder Mason Williams from Triple-A Louisville and moved infielder Alex Blandino (knee) to the 60-day DL. It's a shame since […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/26/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nine-game slate, which is very strong for a Thursday, giving us plenty of options to pick from. Not a ton of super expensive pitching options to look at, so you can spend down and load up on any of the hitters you want tonight. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 17)

Welcome back! I hope you enjoyed your all-star break. I certainly enjoyed mine; it gave me a chance to think about how to approach rookies and prospects for the rest of the season and get an extended look at some top-tier MiLB talent in the futures game. Particularly, Seuly Matias and Taylor Trammell caught my […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - RP Trade Candidates (Week 17)

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. We've rolled over the All-Star break and the trade deadline is fast approaching. With […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 17: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 17 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. As the season is already nearing the beginning of August, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment […]

Scooter Gennett Turns In Three-Hit Afternoon

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett broke out of his post-All-Star game lull, going 3-for-4 in his team's 7-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. Gennett came into the game hitless in 14 at-bats since the break but was able to jump-start his bat against the Cardinals with two singles and a double. […]

Luis Castillo Isn't Available For Trade

The Cincinnati Reds haven't made starting pitcher Luis Castillo available for a trade, according to a source. There is little urgency to trade him, especially since his performance has been down since a breakout 2017 campaign. The right-hander is 5-8 on the year with a disappointing 5.30 ERA and 8.37 K/9 over 108 2/3 innings. […]

Four Teams Checking In On Reds Relievers

The Rockies, Red Sox, Braves and Phillies have all checked in with the Cincinnati Reds regarding closer Raisel Iglesias and relievers Amir Garrett, David Hernandez and Jared Hughes, according to sources. However, one source says the Reds have no plans to move Garrett. Each pitcher is under control past this season, so the Reds will […]