Sal Romano Wins Fifth Game Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sal Romano picked up his fifth win on Wednesday, holding the Chicago White Sox to four runs in five innings of work. Romano allowed six hits while striking out six in the ballgame. The young hurler improves his record to 5-8 with a 5.40 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, and 73 strikeouts in 95 […]

Jesse Winker Continues To Hit Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker stayed hot at the plate on Wednesday against the White Sox, going 2-for-3 with a single, a double, and two RBI. The 24-year-old has been on fire lately, batting .405 with five extra-base hits and 16 RBI in his last 14 games. Winker has turned out to be everything fantasy […]

Jared Hughes Earns Sixth Save Of Season Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Jared Hughes earned his sixth save of the season on Wednesday against the White Sox. Hughes entered the game with a two-run lead and one out in the eighth inning and proceeded to pitch 1 2/3 innings, allowing no runs on a hit and a walk with two strikeouts. Hughes was […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 14: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 14 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 steamrolls into July, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment grows shorter with every […]

Champ or Chump: Adalberto Mondesi and Daniel Robertson

This column usually examines players in the midst of a breakout or slump and tries to determine if it represents a change in a player's baseline. This time, let's do something different. Let's look at two candidates to break out in the second half, before they become hot waiver wire commodities. Both of the names […]

Billy Hamilton Resting on Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Scott Schebler will slide over to center field, while Adam Duvall and Jesse Winker cover the corners against righty Dylan Covey. Hamilton is a difficult player to own in fantasy leagues. The only thing he […]

Raisel Iglesias Blows Third Save Of Season Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias blew his third save of the season in Tuesday's 12-8 loss to the White Sox. Iglesias entered with a one-run lead in the ninth inning but gave up a game-tying home run to Avisail Garcia. The Reds would go on to lose in extra innings. Iglesias' final stat line for […]

Adam Duvall Crushes 13th Home Run Of Season Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Duvall went 1-for-6 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 12-8 loss to the White Sox. Duvall crushed a fifth-inning Lucas Giolito off-speed pitch into the second deck in left field for his 13th HR of the season. Duvall now has 53 RBI on the season despite a lowly .205 batting […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

We've officially hit July and while you can try to call the All-Star break the real "midseason checkpoint" of the baseball season, the halfway mark per games played is now in the rearview mirror. All of you who are anxiously awaiting a turnaround need to ask yourselves how much longer you can sit on your […]

Matt Harvey (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Matt Harvey benefits from having a very recognizable brand and has allowed three combined runs over three consecutive victories, with his latest start seeing him hit 97 mph against Milwaukee. It was not just the fastball that did […]

Scooter Gennett Hits 14th Homer

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett launched his 14th homer of the season on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox. The two-run shot was his only hit in six at-bats as his team lost 12-8 in 12 innings. Gennett is putting together a great season for the Reds, batting .332 with a .903 OPS, 14 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/4/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy 4th of July, RotoBallers! I hope you all have a great holiday. While we're watching fireworks and grilling out, let's see if we can add some cash to our FanDuel wallets, too. Right now in Vegas we are seeing some very lofty run projections on this Main slate, starting with the Rockies at 5.7, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/4/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are a total of 15 games today, but it is broken down into two seven games slates with a game that is not listed. This article is going to focus more on the later slate, which is labeled as "featured." In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

Tucker Barnhart Resting on Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Curt Casali is behind the plate and batting seventh against righty Lucas Giolito. Barnhart should be added in mixed leagues and in leagues where owners are desperate for catching help. Barnhart should be back in […]

Scott Schebler Sitting on Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Adam Duvall is back in the lineup and batting sixth, while Jesse Winker slides over to right field and bats fifth against righty Lucas Giolito. Schebler is getting a routine day off, but should be […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/3/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 12-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/3/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a sizable slate tonight, featuring 12 games. There are a few dominant pitchers, including Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke, but we also have solid salary relief options. There will be plenty of different ways to construct your lineups tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Pitching Under Pressure (Week 14)

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. As a prerequisite before we start, follow this link and rock out as we […]

Scott Schebler Crushes Leadoff Home Run Monday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler had a nice day at the plate against the White Sox, going 2-for-3 with a double, a solo home run, and a walk. Schebler got started right away, smashing the first James Shields offering of the game over the right field wall. The 27-year-old has been a consistent fantasy asset […]

Raisel Iglesias Rebounds In Monday's Outing

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias was in top form in Monday's 5-3 win against the White Sox, earning his 16th save of the season. Iglesias pitched a clean ninth inning, allowing no runs, hits, or walks with two strikeouts. This came just a day after Iglesias allowed a two-run home run, albeit in a non-save […]

Luis Castillo Dominant In Monday's Start

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo looked like his rookie-season self in Monday's 5-3 win over the White Sox. Castillo allowed one run on six hits and no walks with six strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings. The 25-year-old took advantage of a favorable matchup, as this was just the first time allowing less than three […]

Adam Duvall is Sitting on Monday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Duvall (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Jesse Winker will bat sixth and play left field against veteran righty James Shields. Duvall has been losing playing time lately to the red-hot Winker, but that's not surprising. Both players are worth owning in […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/2/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nice nine game slate for this Monday evening. There are a number of good pitching options, highlighted by Max Scherzer and Corey Kluber. However, there are also a couple expensive stack options that figure to come through in a big way, with Cleveland and San Francisco leading the way. The Reds/White Sox […]

Raisel Iglesias Allows Two-Run Home Run Sunday

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias had a bumpy outing in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Brewers. Iglesias, who had not pitched in three days, came in for some work in the ninth inning of an 8-0 game. He allowed a walk and then a two-run home run to Ryan Braun before settling down and getting […]

Matt Harvey Has Excellent Start Sunday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Matt Harvey had a stellar start in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Brewers, tossing 5 2/3 innings of no-run ball on just two hits and no walks with six strikeouts. Apart from the decrease in strikeout rate (6.71 K/9 vs 8.47 K/9 career), Harvey has actually been a serviceable fantasy option […]

Champ or Chump: Jon Gray and Luis Castillo

The early portion of any fantasy draft is filled with household names, but rarely gets truly exciting. Things don't get interesting until it's late enough to start calling out your sleepers, the guys that you just love but want to wait on because you can. Get those picks right, and you can enjoy watching your […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - xwOBA w/RISP (Week 14)

Statcast is a fun tool, at least if you love stats. If you didn't, you wouldn't be reading this, nor would you spend hours poring through the waiver wire or farm system reports in search of the next big thing to hit the majors. Only baseball brings that kind of unbridled passion for a past-time […]

Jose Peraza Turns In Monster Game Sunday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza turned in a huge game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Peraza went 2-for-5 with a double and a grand slam to help down the Brew Crew 8-2. The grand slam goes down as the first of Peraza's career and his third homer in the past four games. Peraza is […]

Jesse Winker (OF, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker might be one of the best pure hitters in baseball, but his lack of pop limits his upside and value. Still, the 24-year-old is an intensely cerebral player with some of the most amazing hand-eye coordination I’ve ever […]

Ivan Nova (SP, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Ivan Nova has recorded three consecutive quality starts and has allowed just five earned runs in his last four outings. While he recorded no decisions in his last two starts, Nova is 2-0 with a 1.75 ERA in […]