Raisel Iglesias Throws Side Session on Monday

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias (biceps) threw a side session on Monday. Assuming everything goes fine, there is a good chance that Iglesias returns on Wednesday. He has been out since May 20 due to a strained biceps in his left arm. Iglesias has been solid this season, so fantasy owners should hold onto him […]

Nick Senzel Cleared To Return To Triple-A

Cincinnati Reds top prospect Nick Senzel (vertigo) has been cleared to return to action at Triple-A Louisville. Senzel has been sidelined since the beginning of May after experiencing dizziness. The young prospect also had a similar issue at the end of the 2017 season. Senzel is batting .271 with three homers in 22 games at […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets or May 29

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/28/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a packed holiday slate on Memorial Day. There are 16 games (NYM/ATL doubleheader). Half of the games have an over/under of at least nine total runs, including an 11.5 projected total at Coors Field. On the down side, only two teams are heavy favorites (at least -190 odds): Cleveland and Boston. It will […]

Updated Third Base Rankings (May) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball

We are a quarter of the way through the regular season for Major League Baseball (almost a third of the way now), so our premier staff at RotoBaller has updated our rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings. We've been going around the diamond over the last few days and now it's time to turn our attention to […]

Week 9 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 9! 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 9, which […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For May 28

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. 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 available on […]

Joey Votto Picks Up Ninth Double

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and a run scored against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. The two-hit game raises Votto's season-long average to .285 with a .837 OPS, six homers, 24 RBI, and 26 runs. Votto remains one of the top hitters in all of baseball, even […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

A programming note: This column will be published on Sunday rather than Monday moving forward. We’re making this change because some of you, for reasons which escape my understanding, play in weekly leagues where waivers process on Sunday night. My snobbery aside, this column is more useful to more people when it runs on Sundays, […]

Jared Hughes Performs Escape Act To Pick Up Third Save

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Jared Hughes pitched an exciting ninth inning to pick up his third save of the season on Saturday in a 6-5 win over the Rockies. Hughes started the game up a run in the bottom of the ninth and proceeded to quickly load the bases with two hits and a walk. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/27/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 11-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 (5/27/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a large slate today, like we do on every Sunday. The main slate has several ace options for starting pitcher including Chris Sale, Gerrit Cole, and Stephen Strasburg. There are plenty of value options in the middle tiers as well, which should give DFS players plenty of wiggle room to get creative with their […]

Jose Peraza Scores Once Saturday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza went 1-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. Peraza has been mired in a slump, batting just .150 with 11 strikeouts over his past 15 games. On the season, the young infielder is hitting .243 with a .597 OPS, two homers, 12 RBI, […]

Scooter Gennett Reaches Base Five Times

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett had yet another big game for his team on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies. Gennett was perfect at the plate, going 5-for-5 with four singles and a solo homer in the first inning. It has been an excellent season for Gennett, who has been out to prove that his […]

Tyler Mahle Faces Nightmare Matchup Saturday At Coors Field

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle will take the mound Saturday in an unfavorable matchup against the Rockies at Coors Field. Mahle has posted a lackluster 4.53 ERA with a 1.36 WHIP in 53 2/3 inning pitched this season. The rightie's biggest issue has been his proclivity to surrender the long ball; Mahle has given […]

Scott Schebler Continues To Quietly Contribute

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler went 0-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Rockies. Schebler has hit a decent .250 with a .321 on-base percentage and a .417 slugging percentage in 134 plate appearances this season. He has hit five home runs and has 18 RBI in that time. […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 27

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. 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 available on […]

Travis Jankowski (OF, SD) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres outfielder Travis Jankowski only has a hit in two of his last five games, but his blinding speed is enough to get him on fantasy rosters. The former first round pick has a .324 batting average this month and […]

Eugenio Suarez Stays Hot Friday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez stayed hot on Friday. A day after blasting a grand slam, Suarez went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer off Colorado Rockies starter Jon Gray. The big night brings his batting average up to .289 with a .961 OPS, nine homers, 19 runs, and 40 RBI in 128 at-bats. Suarez […]

Joey Votto Picks Up Two Hits Friday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored against the Colorado Rockies on Friday after getting a day off on Thursday. Votto raised his batting average to .279 with an .826 OPS to go along with six homers, 25 runs, and 24 RBI on the season. Votto isn't […]

Updated Second Base Rankings (May) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball

We are a quarter of the way through the regular season for Major League Baseball, so our crack staff at RotoBaller has updated our rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings. Let's take a closer look at the second base rankings. Second base has been an interesting position this season. There have been some impressive performances from the […]

Billy Hamilton Continues To Disappoint Friday

Cincinnati Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts and a steal in Friday's loss to the Rockies. The steal was just Hamilton's ninth of the season. Hamilton has gotten off to a slow start in all aspects of his game, batting a mere .199 (.244 career average) with a .288 on-base percentage […]

Sal Romano Lit Up In Coors Field

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sal Romano delivered yet another underwhelming performance on Friday in a 5-4 loss to the Rockies. Romano gave up five runs on eight hits and four walks with five strikeouts in five 1/3 innings pitched. While poor pitching performances in Coors Field could be given a free pass due to the […]

MLB Closers and Saves Targets for Week 9

More injuries, more committees, more problems, right? This week featured an under-the-radar elite closer hitting the disabled list, a very much average temporary closer hitting the skids, and a formerly solid closer seemingly returning to form. Oh, and a rookie threw a pitch 105 miles per hour. Jordan Hicks has been the hardest throwing pitcher […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 26

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 […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire - Catchers

The recent 80-game suspension of Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo for violating the Joint Drug Agreement caused a seismic shift in terms of add/drops at the position. Seriously, I looked at "Transaction Trends" on Yahoo! and enough people had dropped him recently to fill up a basketball arena. OK, maybe to two-thirds capacity. Still, […]

Eugenio Suarez Launches Grand Slam Thursday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in his team's 5-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Suarez deposited a third-inning pitch from Pirates starter Ivan Nova over the fence for his eighth homer of the season. Suarez is putting together an excellent season for the Reds, batting . […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 9

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire in Week 9. One-inning middle relievers are the constant sources for holds and specialists can manage to secure a hold even with one out. However, while specialists can get many […]

Updated Relief Pitcher Rankings (May) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball

We are a quarter of the way through the regular season for Major League Baseball, so our crack staff at RotoBaller has updated our rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings. We looked at starting pitchers yesterday, and now we’re ready to hand things off to the bullpen. Closers are known for their volatility and even the greats […]

Fantasy Reflections: Jose Altuve Coming Up Short

First of all, let me apologize for the title. (Only because I feel like I should, though...not because I'm actually sorry.) Okay. Jose Altuve. He has been disappointing! I know it, you know it, the American people know it. People who currently can't agree that the sky is blue are capable of setting aside their […]