Billy Hamilton Gets Third Straight Multi-Hit Game Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton had another nice day at the plate on Wednesday against the Tigers, going 2-for-4 with a single, a double, and a strikeout. This was Hamilton's third straight multi-hit game; he has had seven hits in his last 12 at-bats and also has two stolen bases in his last three […]

Raisel Iglesias Earns 11th Save Of Season Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias picked up his 11th save of the season Wednesday in a 5-3 game against the Tigers. Iglesias allowed a single and no walks with a strikeout in the ninth inning to earn the save. The 28-year-old has had a bit of a bumpy June since returning from the disabled list […]

Tyler Mahle Pitches Quality Start, Earns Win Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle turned in his fourth consecutive solid outing in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Tigers. Mahle allowed two runs (both on solo home runs) on five hits and four walks with eight strikeouts in six innings. The 23-year-old has been plagued by the long ball all season and has now […]

Homer Bailey Close To Resuming Rehab

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Homer Bailey (knee) is slated to throw a bullpen session on Thursday. Provided that goes smoothly, he is scheduled to make a rehab start for Triple-A Lousiville on Saturday. Bailey made one rehab start last week and was pulled from another on Friday after his troublesome right knee starting acting up. The […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 21

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. We're coming up on the halfway point of the season, but there's still plenty of options on the waiver wire to aid your championship quest. For those who are […]

Joey Votto Hits Grand Slam Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-3 with a grand slam and two walks to help down the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. The grand slam was the third of Votto's illustrious career and gave him seven homers and 36 RBI on the season. The All-Star first baseman has seen his power numbers dip significantly […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 12)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for 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. The Juan Soto hype train has seemed to gone off the rails […]

Streaming Wars -- Waiver Wire Targets For June 20

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your weakest categories, and target players who may be […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/19/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 15-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 (6/19/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are a plethora of games tonight, and they are all on one slate. That does not happen often, but it always makes for a fun night when it does. It leaves the door open for multiple different forms of lineup construction, as well. If you're looking to stack tonight, there are a few elite […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 12

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 - Fastball Quality (Week 12)

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. Chicks dig the fastball. At least that's how this pitching-friendly column remembers the classic […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 12)

Welcome to our surprising starts series. Every week we’ll be going over a few surprising starting pitcher performances around the majors to determine whether these starts were smoke and mirrors or something more. This week we saw the big league debut of Jonathan Loaisiga, the first career win for Shane Bieber, and Wade LeBlanc's best […]

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Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 19

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

Billy Hamilton Picks Up Three Hits, Two Steals Sunday

Cincinnati Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton had a great game overall on Sunday against the Pirates, going 3-for-4 with three singles, two steals, and an amazing diving catch at the warning track. The game was a display of Hamilton's skills of speed and solid defense. He now has a .197/.285/.282 slash line with 13 stolen […]

Anthony DeSclafani Earns Second Win Of Season Sunday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani turned in a solid start on Sunday in an 8-6 game against the Pirates. DeSclafani allowed two runs on three hits (including two solo home runs) and a walk with four strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings. He now has a 2-1 record with a 4.60 ERA and a 1.47 […]

Trading Up - Edwin Diaz

If you've read this column before, you know my standard guidance is to sell rather than buy closers. Today we take a look at the number one closer I'd actively target in a trade. I’m working on another article right now titled: “If You Only Buy One.” The idea behind it is that if you […]

Week 12 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 12! 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 12, which […]

Joey Votto Drives In Two Sunday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto turned in a solid game in his team's 8-6 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Votto went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. The big game gives Votto a .302/.425/.444 slash line to go along with six homers, 32 RBI, 34 runs, and 14 doubles. While he […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/17/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a ten game featured slate this Sunday on DraftKings. COL @ TEX boasts the highest run total at a 10.5 O/U, while WAS @ TOR and MIN @ CLE come in behind it at a 9.5 O/U. The Colorado bats should definitely be our focus on this slate, as they face a very […]

The Cut List (Week 12): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 12 of the Cut List. This week I take a look at Jed Lowrie, Justin Smoak, Yoan Moncada, and Mitch Moreland. What’s the common denominator here? They’re barely standard league viable and they were all super hot at one point or another this season. Lowrie was arguably the fantasy MVP in April, […]

Jesse Winker Ends Hitless Streak With Two Singles Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 2-for-4 with two singles and a strikeout in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Pirates. The two hits were Winker's first in his last five games. The 24-year-old rookie now has a .255/.361/.352 slash line in 231 plate appearances this season.

Luis Castillo Pitches Better Saturday, But Not Well Enough For Win

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo took a small step forward in delivering a solid start but ended up with another loss on Saturday in a 6-2 game against the Pirates. Castillo gave up three runs on six hits (including two solo home runs) and two walks with just two strikeouts in five innings. This […]

Eugenio Suarez Blasts Homer Saturday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-3 with a solo homer, a walk, and a strikeout in his team's 6-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. The homer gives Suarez 13 on the season, to go along with a .299 batting average, .951 OPS, 30 runs, and 50 RBI on the year. Suarez […]

Homer Bailey Pulled Off Rehab Assignment

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Homer Bailey (knee) has been pulled off his minor league rehab assignment. He was torched for five runs on Monday during his rehab debut at Triple-A. Bailey is dealing with discomfort in his right knee. It's unclear when he'll be back with the Reds this season. Fantasy owners should stay as […]

Adam Duvall is Out on Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Duvall (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It's likely just a routine day off for the slugging outfielder. Scott Schebler, Jesse Winkler, and Billy Hamilton will cover the outfield for the Reds on Saturday. Duvall brings power to the plate, but his .190 […]

Billy Hamilton Back In Action On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton will be back in the lineup on Saturday after missing yesterday's game due to a sore knee. Hamilton will be starting in center field and batting ninth against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This year has been a struggle for Hamilton. After posting four straight seasons with 50+ stolen bases, he only […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/16/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games, with eight in the early window and only four on the night slate. There are some solid options regardless of what slate you are trying to play, so I'll try and hit on a few players from each slate. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/16/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Today on DraftKings we've got four different slates to choose from, including an all-day slate that covers all 15 games starting at 1pm eastern, and the featured slate starting at 8pm. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/16/18. The lineup picks will range from […]