Billy Hamilton Lines Solo Home Run On Monday

Cincinnati Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton went 1-for-4 with a solo home run on Monday against the Mets. The HR was his second of the season. Hamilton has not provided his trademark steals value that fantasy owners have come to expect, having nabbed just five bases in six attempts over 33 games. However, he is […]

Scooter Gennett Crushes Opposite-Field Home Run On Monday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run on Monday against the Mets. This was Gennett's second game back in the starting lineup after being limited to pinch hitting for four games with a shoulder injury. Gennett's shoulder seems to be fine after his performance Monday, and fantasy […]

Eugenio Suarez Launches Solo Home Run On Monday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run Monday against the Mets. The home run was Suarez's fifth of the season. Despite missing time this season with a fractured thumb, Suarez has been consistent at the plate, batting .290 with a .390 on-base percentage and a .609 […]

Homer Bailey Lit Up On Monday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Homer Bailey gave up six earned runs on eight hits, including three home runs, against the Mets on Monday. He lasted only four innings and took the loss, falling to 0-5 for the season. Bailey has been plagued by the long ball in his eight starts, posting an abysmal 2.28 HR/9. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/8/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're back to a large Tuesday slate, which is headlined by a game between the Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Angels in Colorado. It's tough to get away from that game, and it should feature plenty of runs. There are multiple ways to construct lineups tonight, though, and I hope to take you through a […]

Brandon Finnegan Remains In Rotation, For Now

Cincinnati Reds interim manager Jim Riggleman told the media on Monday that left-hander Brandon Finnegan will make his next start in Los Angeles. Finnegan's hold on a spot in the starting rotation has become tenuous due to his poor pitching but he will at least get one more shot to prove he belongs. Finnegan missed […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 8

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 (5/7/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We only have seven games on the docket for Monday. Meaning, we’ll have to get creative with some of our decision making, when it comes to building a lineup that we’re happy with on this small slate of games. Fortunately, three games have an over/under of at least nine total runs (MIA/CHC over/under hasn’t been […]

Brandon Finnegan Struggles Sunday

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Brandon Finnegan struggled against the Miami Marlins on Sunday. Finnegan allowed five runs in 3 1/3 innings of work, striking out two and walking three. The young southpaw really labored through the first inning, needing 29 pitches to record his first out of the game. Not surprisingly, he took the loss, with […]

Joey Votto Drives In Four Sunday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto had a huge day against the Miami Marlins on Sunday. Votto went 4-for-5 with a double, a homer, a run, and four RBI in a losing effort. Votto got off to a slow start this season but has rounded into form over the past two weeks, hitting .362 with […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Watch List

Whether it’s a post-hype sleeper, a late blooming prospect or a hanging-on veteran, it pays to keep tabs on anyone and everyone who could potentially be a useful piece at some point during the fantasy season. You just never know when you’ll need to dip into the waiver wire to help plug a hole. This […]

Week 6 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 6! 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 6, which […]

The Cut List (Week 6): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 6 of the Cut List. This week features standard league viable options who’ve been too cold for too long. All of these players are safe cuts in standard formats. Since I’m here to help, I want to introduce Baseball Savant’s hitting and expected stats leaderboards to those of you who haven’t seen […]

Tyler Mahle Tough-Luck Loser In Quality Start

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle turned in another quality start on Saturday, holding the Miami Marlins to three runs over six innings of work. He wound up taking the hard-luck loss as his offense was shut out by the Miami pitching staff. Mahle allowed five hits while striking out four in the game. The young […]

Scooter Gennett Hitless In Return To Lineup

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett (shoulder) made his return to the team's lineup on Saturday, going hitless in three at-bats. Gennett missed almost a full week due to a sore shoulder, which apparently has been bothering him all season, but he did make several pinch-hitting appearances over the past week. Gennett should be fine […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week for Week 6

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 […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 7

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 […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 6

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 […]

Eugenio Suarez Launches Fourth Home Run Friday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez had a big game against the Miami Marlins on Friday, going 1-for-2 with two walks and a three-run homer. Suarez has been seeing the ball well since returning from the disabled list on April 26, posting a .345 average, two homers, five runs, and 13 RBI in 29 at-bats. […]

Raisel Iglesias Nails Down Fourth Save

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias picked up his fourth save of the season on Friday night, preserving a 4-1 win over the Miami Marlins. Iglesias pitched a scoreless ninth for the save, allowing just one hit in the frame. The young right-hander has posted a 1.98 ERA, four saves in five chances, and a 15/8 […]

Buy or Sell - Underowned and Overowned Players for Week 6

It was nice to see Drew Pomeranz toss a quality start (finally) and prove that he's not a carcass of a former Rockies pitcher like Jhoulys Chacin. This, however, is a disclaimer that some of these buy-low/sell-high candidates may not pan out right away. Or ever. I'm still hoping that as soon as Domingo Santana […]

Tanner Rainey Recalled By Reds

The Cincinnati Reds recalled right-hander Tanner Rainey from Triple-A Louisville on Friday. Rainey will take the roster spot vacated by Amir Garrett, who was placed on the bereavement list on Thursday. Rainey made two appearances with the Reds earlier in 2018, allowing seven runs in two innings while striking out two. Rainey is a former […]

Scooter Gennett Still Out Friday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett (shoulder) is still out of the lineup on Friday. Gennett hasn't made a start since last Sunday after coming down with a sore shoulder, which has been affecting his throwing. He is not having any trouble swinging the bat, as he's made several pinch-hitting appearances throughout the week. The […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 5

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 […]

Nick Senzel Dealt With Dizziness On Thursday Evening

Cincinnati Reds top prospect Nick Senzel wasn't feeling good and experienced some dizziness on Thursday evening, according to reports. This is especially of note because Senzel had his 2017 season cut short due to vertigo. The team plans to monitor Senzel closely over the upcoming few days and see how he progresses. Senzel has appeared […]

DraftDaily Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/4/18): MLB DFS Lineups

If you've never played on Draft Daily before, it is fairly similar to the other sites, but you tend to lose more points. Points are taken away for strikeouts and home runs allowed, but you also earn points for sacrifice flies. Before creating a lineup, make sure you look over the scoring system. In this […]

Tyler Mahle (SP, CIN) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle has turned into an inexpensive source of strikeouts and is a nice addition going forward. While the team is 29th in ERA, Mahle has allowed 16 runs in 33 1/3 innings, striking out 38 batters. A […]

Scott Schebler (OF, CIN) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler was a surprise in 2017 when he slugged 30 home runs, but he has been even better in a lot of ways this season. He has six extra-base hits in just 56 at-bats this season (slugging .518) […]

Fantasy Reflections: To Stash A Prospect

Several of the game’s top prospects have already been called up, none met with more excitement than Atlanta’s Ronald Acuna. The consensus best player in the minors finally got promoted on April 25 and is hitting .382/.432/.706 through eight games, with two home runs and five doubles already. That kind of production is what inspired […]

Amir Garrett To Bereavement List

The Cincinnati Reds placed left-hander Amir Garrett on the bereavement list on Thursday. They have not announced who will replace him, but his spot will be filled prior to Friday night's game. Garrett has been excellent in a relief role this season, posting a 2.04 ERA, 19 strikeouts, and two walks in 17 2/3 innings […]