Jose Peraza Picks Up Three Hits

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza continued his recent hot streak, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and two runs against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. A week ago, Peraza appeared in danger of losing playing time, but he's hitting .423 over the past seven days to raise his season average up to .286 with five […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 14

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. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on […]

Brandon Finnegan Expected To Start Saturday

Cincinnati Reds manager Bryan Price told reporters on Thursday that left-hander Brandon Finnegan (biceps) is likely to get the start on Saturday. Finnegan has been on the disabled list since the beginning of the season after suffering a strained biceps during the spring. He will take the mound against the St. Louis Cardinals. Finnegan has […]

Yovani Gallardo Clears Waivers, Will Become A Free Agent

Former Cincinnati Reds right-hander Yovani Gallardo cleared waivers on Thursday and refused an outright assignment. As a result, Gallardo will now become a free agent, free to sign anywhere he chooses. The Reds designated Gallardo for assignment on Tuesday after he appeared in just three games as a reliever, allowing eight runs in 2 1/3 […]

Joey Votto Out Of Lineup Thursday

The Cincinnati Reds will give star first baseman Joey Votto a day off on Thursday as they conclude their series with the Philadelphia Phillies. Adam Duvall is starting at first base and is batting fourth. This is a rare day off for Votto, who played in all 162 games during the 2017 season. There's nothing […]

Joey Votto Drives In One

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto had an excellent day at the plate on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Votto went 3-for-5 with three singles, one RBI, and one run scored. The star hitter is off to a solid, if unspectacular, start to the season, batting .273 with a .586 OPS, two runs, and three […]

Luis Castillo Notches Quality Start

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo turned in a quality start against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. Castillo allowed three runs on five hits over six innings, striking out four. All of the damage off of Castillo came via the home run, as he allowed two in the game, a two-run shot in the second inning […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire - Catchers

It's ugly out there on the catcher landscape. The drop-off of player ownership goes from Jonathan Lucroy at 70%... which is still well above the 50% Yahoo! ownership cutoff that we use for these waiver wire columns... to Austin Barnes at 38%. That is one heck of a drop-off. It's like going into a neighborhood […]

Rookie Report - Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 2)

The deadline for teams to secure an additional year of team control will pass later this week, meaning we will have a far better shot of seeing guys like Nick Senzel, Kyle Tucker, and, of course, Ronald Acuna at some point after this week passes. Hopefully those youngsters will be featured on next week's list. […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 12

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 only two weeks into the season, but it's never too early to start streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a […]

Homer Bailey Excels Against Phillies

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Homer Bailey turned in an excellent performance against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. Bailey spun six innings of one-run ball, striking out seven and allowing two hits. Unfortunately, Bailey was let down by his bullpen, which promptly came on to cough up five runs in the final two frames of the game. […]

Jesse Winker Returns To Lineup, Drives In One

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker returned to the lineup on Tuesday after a one-game absence due to an illness. The 24-year-old went 1-for-3 with one RBI in his team's 6-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. The illness was never considered serious, as Winker was able to appear as a pinch-hitter on Monday. He is off […]

Nick Senzel Starting At Third Base In Triple-A

Cincinnati Reds top prospect Nick Senzel drew the start at third base in Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday night after playing second base to start the year. The positional change is noteworthy because the Reds lost starting third baseman Eugenio Suarez to a fractured thumb last Sunday. Team beat reporter C. Trent Rosecrans believes the positional […]

2018 Prospects - Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 2)

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 Shohei Ohtani train keeps rolling along. He’s quickly become a […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/11/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

I decided about halfway through last season that I had to take on a Wednesday column for next season because there's a lot of day baseball. Day baseball means split slates in DFS. Split slates (when each one is at least three games, preferably a 5-9 game range) are twice the fun. That's not even […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/11/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a split slate today. The early slate features seven games, while the later slate features six games. Since both of these slates can be played fairly easily, I'll be using players from each one. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/11/18. The […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/10/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a massive 12 game slate where there are some bigtime aces on the mound, so you will certainly want to be spending up for them. Coors Field is also on the slate, so the hitters from there should all make solid plays. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/10/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

FanDuel has extremely tight prices, specifically if you're looking to play a high end pitcher. There are some solid cheap options tonight, though, which makes paying up for the higher end pitchers a bit easier. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/10/18. You can […]

Yovani Gallardo Designated For Assignment

The Cincinnati Reds designated veteran right-hander Yovani Gallardo for assignment on Tuesday and will replace him on the 25-man roster with right-hander Tanner Rainey. Rainey was pitching at Triple-A Louisville, where he pitched two scoreless innings this season. Gallardo appeared in three games for the Reds, allowing eight runs in 2 1/3 innings. The 32-year-old […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 11

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. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on […]

Jose Peraza Swipes First Bag Of The Season

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza managed to steal his first base of the season on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Peraza finished the game 1-for-5 with one strikeout. It has been a slow start for the young shortstop, who is slashing just .200/.200/.200 with two runs and one stolen base in eight games. Peraza has […]

Cody Reed Unimpressive Against Phillies

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Cody Reed did not fare well in his first start of the season. The 24-year-old southpaw allowed the Philadelphia Phillies to score five runs (three earned) on four hits, including two homers. Reed struck out four and walked one in the ballgame. The Phillies didn't take long to get to Reed as […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 10

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. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on […]

Reds Place Eugenio Suarez, Scott Schebler On DL

The Cincinnati Reds made a few roster moves on Monday, placing Eugenio Suarez (thumb) and Scott Schebler (elbow) on the 10-day disabled list. Suarez suffered a broken right thumb after getting hit by a pitch during Sunday's loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Cliff Pennington and Phil Gosselin are expected to be the primary third basemen […]

Digging Deeper - Week 2 Waiver Wire Targets

Hey there RotoBallers. Apologies for the delay. Between The Masters this weekend and adjusting to my new MLB schedule, this article slipped my mind. Like last season, Max and I will be splitting the AL/NL Digging Deeper series every other week, so you can expect one of us to give this article a whirl every […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/9/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

FanDuel's pricing tightened significantly over the weekend to the point where it's once again difficult to find regulars who are priced under 3K. With Noah Syndergaard, Max Scherzer, and Justin Verlander all on the slate, it'll be important to spot mispriced players in cash games. There are also some pretty terrible pitchers to stack against […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

The Corner Store is open! Primary shoppers: Eugenio Suarez owners, Jake Lamb owners, Wil Myers owners, Justin Turner owners, and Greg Bird owners. The selection of players on the waiver wire could not persuade you into thinking you were shopping at Saks Fifth Avenue. More likely, you are searching through outlet store type players. In most cases, […]

Tyler Mahle Roughed Up By Pirates Sunday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle struggled in his start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Mahle allowed Pittsburgh to score five runs in 4 2/3 innings of work, picking up his first loss of the season. Mahle allowed nine hits, including two homers, and only managed two strikeouts. The 23-year-old kicked off the season on […]

Eugenio Suarez Fractures Thumb Sunday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez has fractured his right thumb. Suarez left during the fourth inning of Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates after getting hit by a pitch thrown by Jameson Taillon. Suarez will assuredly be placed on the disabled list and the team has not offered a timetable for his recovery, although […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 9

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. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on […]