Minor League Spotlight: Top Fantasy Pitching Prospects from Week 21

As a Reds fan, this season has really been a struggle to watch, but there has been some upside. Raisel Iglesias, Anthony DeSclafani, and John Lamb have all shown flashes of dominance that gives Reds fans like me hope for the future. Next year won’t be the year for the Reds either, but 2017 they […]

Raisel Iglesias (CIN, SP) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 41% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Raisel Iglesias has been covered plenty here at Rotoballer. How is his ownership still only 41%? Has everyone shifted their focus to football already? We have a month of baseball left people, don't give up now! He's been on a roll since the All-Star Break, accruing […]

Week 22 Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire: Ross, Iglesias, Eovaldi, Happ

Welcome to Week 22. If you've been following along with this series all season, you know the drill. If not, this article is to help you uncover starting pitcher options that may have been overlooked in your league. As always, included are options for both shallow and deeper leagues. I also add my list of pitchers discussed previously at […]

Billy Hamilton (Shoulder) Could Miss Rest Of Season

Cincinnati Reds centerfielder Billy Hamilton might not be back for the rest of the season as he continues to deal with a shoulder injury, according to The Cincinnati Inquirer. Reds manager Bryan Price told The Inquirer that "it's going to be a while before baseball activities start” for Hamilton. Cincy is nowhere near a postseason […]

John Lamb (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues/NL-only Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: John Lamb was once considered to be one of the top pitching prospects in all of baseball, but Tommy John surgery and a slow recovery sidetracked Lamb’s career and his name slowly disappeared off of the radar. He was in the […]

Week 21 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 21, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have a link to our Premium Starting Pitcher Daily Matchups, Streamers & DFS Tool. For those who aren't aware, our in-house […]

Raisel Iglesias (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues. OWNED IN: 10% of Fleaflicker Leagues. ANALYSIS: How is this guy available in 90% of leagues right now? How is this possible? Raisel Iglesias has been on an absolute tear as of late, and he is pulling off the best Rodney Dangerfield impression going today. "I don't get no […]

Recent Prospect Call-Ups and Their Fantasy Values (Lamb, Duffey, Velasquez, Chi Chi)

Hello and welcome to another edition of the prospect call-up watch. I am Brady Grove writing live from McDonald's because the wifi in my condo isn't working. Today we will be discussing four young guns on the move (for better or worse), their opportunity, and how this affects fantasy baseball managers. All of the prospects […]

Waiver Wire Pickups For Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS) For Week 21

Over the course of the season I’ll be giving you two players at second base and shortstop per week who I think can help your team. For Week 21 of the fantasy baseball season, these players are usually widely available in any format, and should turn nice profits in the weeks to come. As always, […]

Brandon Phillips (Bicep) Day-To-Day

Brandon Phillips will be day-to-day with a right bicep injury. Reds manager Bryan Price announced that Phillips was experiencing discomfort after he exited Wednesday’s game against the Kansas City Royals. "It's just that it got sore," Price said after the game. "I think he had some problems with it when he laid out [for a ball […]

Week 20 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 20, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have a link to our Premium Starting Pitcher Daily Matchups, Streamers & DFS Tool. For those who aren't aware, our in-house […]

Raisel Iglesias (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues Ownership: 6% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Cuban prospect Raisel Iglesias has had flashes of both good and bad in his debut season with the Cincinnati Reds. Iglesias has been brilliant of late. In three August starts, Iglesias has a 2.89 ERA and 0.75 WHIP. He is making both of his starts this […]

Minor League Spotlight: Top Hitting Prospects from Week 19

How about those Blue Jays?! They really are all the proof in the world that an offensive juggernaut can for the most part carry the load of a below-average starting rotation. People have compared them to the Big Red Machine. And though I won’t go that far, I will say that I do believe that they […]

Top Two-Start Pitcher Streamers & Sleepers for Week 20

Welcome back to our quest for two-start pitchers. I am The Brady Grove, and I will be playing the role of spot writer  this week. We will take a look at four hot pitchers who have upside and two ideal matchups this week. If you are looking to get quality and quantity this week, look no further […]

Deep League Waiver Wire: Week 20

Hello and welcome to the Week 20 deep waiver wire targets. The fantasy baseball season is entering the final stretch, especially for those of you with league playoffs. For those of you in leagues with exceptional depth, these six widely available players could bring you ever closer to that league championship. Featured this week will […]

Waiver Wire Pickups For Second Base (2B) & Shortstop (SS) For Week 20

Over the course of the season I’ll be giving you two players at second base and shortstop per week who I think can help your team. These players are usually widely available in any format, and should turn nice profits in the weeks to come. As always, feel free to reach out to me directly […]

Raisel Iglesias (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Reds clearly saw something in Raisel Iglesias when they signed him to a 7-year deal worth $27 million this off season and he is making them look really smart for doing it. His 3-4 record and 4.73 ERA leaves something to […]

Top Hitters to Stream in Week 19: Head-to-Head & Weekly Leagues

Below are my top MLB hitter streamer options for Week 19 of fantasy baseball. All players listed here are 50% owned or less in Yahoo leagues and play seven games this week.  There is a shallow crop of streamers this week as only seven teams play seven games. Streaming hitters is a great way to […]

Brandon Phillips (2B, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 68% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: If behind the back putouts were scored in fantasy baseball, Phillips would be taken first in every draft. This season Phillips was severely slept on due to a decrease in power and a perceived decrease in speed. Phillips has had quite a bounceback […]

Week 19 Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire: Norris, Anderson, DeSclafani, Owens

Welcome to Week 19. As if you haven't been beaten over the head with this concept, we have more rookies to discuss today. That doesn't mean add them asap, simply we will be diving a little deeper into their performances to determine whether they have what it takes to succeed in 2015. We'll also be talking […]

Deep League Waiver Wire: Week 18

The trade deadline has breathed new life into clubs looking to make a push for October and opened up opportunities for some players to let their games shine at a higher level. Discussed in this article are six players that can be of handy use to fantasy baseball managers who are competing in deep leagues […]

Minor League Spotlight: Pitchers (Week 17)

This is the special trade deadline edition of a newly formatted Minor League Spotlight. In this new version of the articles, I will give three prospect profiles and where their potential fantasy value is for fantasy owners. I am also going to divide up the articles by pitchers and hitters so I can go more […]

Mets Close To Trading For Jay Bruce?

The New York Mets could have Jay Bruce on their roster before the day’s end. But it's still too early to know for sure. According to ESPN.com, the deal would potentially involve the Mets sending pitcher Zack Wheeler to the Cincinnati Reds in what could be a player for player deal. This deal would also […]

Eugenio Suarez (SS, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED: 4% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Zack Cozart was in the midst of a career offensive year before going down with a gruesome knee injury. Luckily for the Reds, they had acquired then 23-year-old shortstop Eugenio Suarez in a trade with the Tigers for Alfredo Simon. Suarez has […]

Mike Leake (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 45% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Following the trade of Johnny Cueto, the only Reds starting pitcher likely to still be dealt is Mike Leake. Leake has been solid on the season throwing 128.2 IP with a 3.78 ERA, 3.94 FIP, 6.09 K/9, 2.10 BB/9, and 0.97 HR/9. His […]

J.J. Hoover (RP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Cincinnati Reds are blowing up their team and with that fallout comes opportunities for other players to become fantasy relevant. With the potential trade of Aroldis Chapman looming on the horizon, J.J. Hoover should be taking over the ninth in the Queen City. Even including Hoover's […]

Tigers Eyeing Mike Leake At The Deadline

The Detroit Tigers have Cincinnati Reds pitcher Mike Leake on their radar as the MLB Trade Deadline approaches soon. The Tigers are three games below .500 and 4 1/2 games out of the second American League Wild Card spot. They need help in the pitching area next to David Price, which Leake would help with. […]

Week 17 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 17, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have a link to our Premium Starting Pitcher Daily Matchups, Streamers & DFS Tool. For those who aren't aware, our in-house […]

Deep League Waiver Wire Additions: (Danks, Dyson, Tucker, Suarez, Realmuto, Venable, Upton Jr., Conger)

Welcome to the Deep/Very Deep waiver wire additions for Week 17. This is the first week that players from both the AL and the NL will be featured. This week, eight players with a Fleaflicker ownership under 10% will be discussed, and if you are a fantasy baseball manager in a deep league in need […]

Jay Bruce Heading To Mets? Wheeler Might Head To Cincy

The New York Mets have shown interest in acquiring Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jay Bruce, according to Fox Sports. Bruce, 28, is one of a few names the Mets are reportedly looking to land before the MLB Trade Deadline on July 31. Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, Oakland A’s utility man Ben Zobrist and A’s reliever Tyler […]