Tucker Barnhart Drives In Two

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in his team's 7-5 win over the Cleveland Indians on Monday. Barnhart is putting together a decent season, batting .257 with a .705 OPS, five homers, 13 doubles, 30 runs, and 29 RBI. While he isn't posting top-end numbers for a fantasy […]

Risers and Fallers for the Second Half

As the MLB schedule has crossed the halfway mark for the season, we will look at our rosters to see who is trending upward and which players are due for falls. With a look at the data from June and the first half, there are several names to target for profit and others to trade […]

Joey Votto Homers Monday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto hit a homer off Mike Clevinger Monday, his only hit of the game. Votto is carrying a .385 on-base percentage in July, but he only has three RBI and three extra base hits. He is arguable one of the best hitters in baseball, but he is lacking the numbers for […]

Scott Schebler Hits Homer In Cleveland

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler had himself a night Monday in Cleveland. He went 4-for-5 with a homer and three RBI. Schebler is hitting .283 with 12 homers and 36 RBI. He is streaky and that makes him difficult to gauge. The Reds will face Trevor Bauer on Tuesday, and very few batters have done […]

Safe After the Shipwreck - Players Worth Keeping On Sell-Off Teams

July is one of the most exciting times of the year for baseball: division races are starting to take shape, fans get to see all of their favorite All-Stars on the same stage, and the trade rumor mill is in full swing. Big names will find new homes and some teams will drastically change the […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - xBA-BA (Week 15)

Expected stats, such as xBA, xSLG, xwOBA and others we have examined in this series have to be taken for what they are - a projection based on past data, but not the sole basis of fantasy analysis. If expected stats always jived with actual stats, we wouldn't have so many discrepancies. As of today, […]

Trading Up: Top-Tier Options to Buy at Each Position

As we approach fantasy-baseball trade deadlines, many owners find themselves needing to improve their team in one way or another. Owners buying a player or making a trade to get their team across the finish line are best off targeting reliable, high-ability players because of the relatively short window remaining in the season. You don't […]

Adam Duvall Hits 14th Home Run Of Season Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Duvall went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Cubs. Duvall has provided plenty of pop this season, hitting 14 HR with 55 RBI, but has a lowly .204 batting average. His stat line makes him worth a look in deeper roto leagues, but he […]

Luis Castillo Falters In Sunday's Start

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo turned in a disappointing start on Sunday against the Cubs. Castillo needed 83 pitches to get through just four innings, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks with three strikeouts. The 25-year-old has yet to figure things out this season, posting a 5.58 ERA in 19 starts. […]

Eugenio Suarez Homers Again; Makes First All-Star Game

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez had himself a great day on Sunday. Suarez went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer off of Chicago Cubs left-hander Jon Lester. Later in the day, Suarez learned he was selected to his first All-Star game as a reserve. The All-Star nod was well-earned as Suarez has raked all season, […]

Week 15 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

Happy day, RotoBallers! All of us here hope you had a wonderful independence day with all of the beer, baseball, and brats that come with our nation's birthday! We'll continue our dive into the hottest and most interesting options largely available on waiver wires across the country. And since it's July, we'll be getting prospects […]

Jesse Winker (OF, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Jesse Winker looked to be in danger of losing playing time after an atrocious showing during the month of May, but ever since the calendar flipped to June, he's been one of the hottest hitters in baseball. The sophomore (he just barely cleared 130 […]

Matt Harvey (SP, CIN) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: When the Mets shipped him to Cincinnati earlier this season, it was fair to wonder if we were seeing the end of Matt Harvey's major league career. The one-time ace hadn't looked like anything close to his former self in the last three years, […]

Scott Schebler Out Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs. The Reds are scheduled to take on Jon Lester and Schebler doesn't have a hit against him in his career, so the Reds figured today would be a good day to give him some rest. He has slowed down […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/8/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a ten game featured slate on DraftKings this Sunday, and it's an odd pitching slate. Going into the season we never would've expected to see Zach Eflin ($10,400) as the most expensive pitcher on a two-game slate, let alone a main slate. With a lack of a true ace there is a bloated middle […]

Eugenio Suarez Drives In Three Saturday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez turned in an excellent game against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Suarez went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer and two walks in his team's 8-7 loss to the Cubs. The big day ups his batting average to .312 with a .982 OPS, 18 homers, 44 runs, and 66 RBI. […]

Matt Harvey Solid Again

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Matt Harvey pitched effectively again for the Reds on Saturday. He threw 5 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs (three total) on nine hits with one walk and four strikeouts. This marked Harvey's fifth consecutive start in which he has pitched at least five innings while allowing three earned runs or […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire Watch List

The dog days of summer are upon us - at least in the fantasy baseball world. If you’re deep in the hole it takes a lot of effort and discipline to stay focused but it’s important to remember there’s still time to make up ground whether you’re in a rotisserie or head-to-head league. There’s plenty […]

Friday Five: First Half Breakouts

[Technical difficulties resulted in the delay of this article's publication. Please forgive the tardiness, and the resultant cognitive dissonance of a piece entitled "Friday Five" running on a Saturday. -Ed.] Though the All-Star break is still over a week away, we’ve passed the halfway point of the 2018 season. At this point, your league’s situation […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 15

The trade market is about to go into a frenzy, both in reality and fantasy. The All-Star break offers a brief respite from the everday grind of the Major League schedule, but it is the perfect opportunity for fantasy owners to evaluate their rosters before making a final push for a championship run. Scouting players […]

Raisel Iglesias Earns 17th Save Of Season Friday

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias earned his 17th save of the season in Friday's 3-2 win against the Cubs. Iglesias entered the game in the eighth inning up two runs with one out and runners on first and third. A run scored on a sacrifice fly but Iglesias was able to get out of the […]

Jose Peraza Swipes 15th Bag

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza continued his recent base-stealing success on Friday against the Chicago Cubs. Peraza, batting leadoff, went 2-for-5 with his 15th stolen base of the season, giving him seven since June 21. On the year, Peraza is batting .277 with a .704 OPS, five homers, 49 runs, and 29 RBI. He has […]

Billy Hamilton Collects Three Hits Friday

Cincinnati Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton had a nice day at the plate in Friday's 3-2 win over the Cubs, going 3-for-3 with three singles and a walk. He was also caught stealing for the fourth time this season. The speedy 27-year-old has been disappointing for fantasy owners this season, hitting just .222 with 16 […]

Tyler Mahle Earns Seventh Win Of Season Friday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle picked up his seventh win of the season in Friday's 3-2 game against the Cubs. Mahle allowed one run on five hits and two walks with four strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings. The 23-year-old has had a respectable season thus far, posting a 7-6 record with a 3.66 ERA, […]

Scott Schebler (OF, CIN) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler has hits in three of the last five games and, while he only has one multi-hit game in his last 10 games, he has a .315 batting average since June 1. Schebler has a .380 OBP in […]

Dilson Herrera Recalled From Triple-A

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Dilson Herrera has been recalled from Triple-A. Herrera was originally acquired in the 2016 deal that sent Jay Bruce to the New York Mets. Herrera has battled injuries ever since the trade, however, he has looked strong in 2018, hitting .297 with nine home runs and 35 RBI over 71 minor […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/6/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 6th). 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. […]

Week 15 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 […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 14)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly top 30 fantasy baseball rankings for 2018 impact rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. There have been tons of injuries lately. However, some […]

Week 14 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 14! 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 14, and […]