Edwin Arroyo To Play In Arizona Fall League

Cincinnati Reds shortstop prospect Edwin Arroyo (shoulder), who had season-ending surgery to fix a torn labrum in his left shoulder in spring training, is starting a game progression at the team's complex in Goodyear, Ariz., and is also scheduled to play in the Arizona Fall League. Arroyo injured his left shoulder in a March 13 […]

Tejay Antone Making Progress In His Rehab

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tejay Antone (elbow) has been working out near his home in Texas by lifting weights and undergoing physical therapy after having Tommy John surgery on his right elbow and arm surgery to fix tears in his UCL and flexor mass tendon on April 12. Antone has been feeling good and is not […]

Austin Wynns To Start Rehab Assignment Soon

Cincinnati Reds catcher Austin Wynns (shoulder) has been throwing to the bases and is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Sept. 17. Wynns was suffered a right teres major tear in his shoulder while trying to make a throw to third base against the Kansas City Royals on July 28. […]

Jeimer Candelario Still Limited To Rehab

Cincinnati Reds first baseman/designated hitter Jeimer Candelario (toe) is still experiencing discomfort in his fractured left big toe and has been limited to rehab only, according to manager David Bell. Candelario was initially injured when he was hit by a pitch on his toe back on Aug. 18 against the Kansas City Royals, and X-rays […]

Andrew Abbott Begins Throwing Program

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott (shoulder) was cleared to begin a throwing program on Wednesday, and the Reds are hoping that he'll be able to return before the end of the 2024 regular season at the end of September. Abbott was scratched from his Aug. 23 start and was placed on the 15-day injured list […]

Nick Martini, Ian Gibaut To Start Rehab Assignments Soon

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that both outfielder Nick Martini (thumb) and reliever Ian Gibaut (calf, forearm) have minor-league rehab assignments scheduled. Martini is hoping to start his rehab assignment on Sept. 17 with Triple-A Louisville as he recovers from thumb surgery on his left thumb that he had in early July. With only […]

Graham Ashcraft To Throw Off A Mound Soon

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that right-hander Graham Ashcraft (elbow) will throw off the mound on Sept. 17 and also has a live batting practice session scheduled for early October. Ashcraft resumed throwing in late August but is not going to return from the 60-day injured list before the end of the 2024 regular […]

Christian Encarnacion-Strand Resumes Baseball Activities

Cincinnati Reds corner infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand (wrist), who is out for the rest of the season after undergoing surgery back in the middle of July to fix ligaments in his fractured right wrist, has resumed baseball activities, according to manager David Bell. Encarnacion-Strand will have all offseason to rehab his injured wrist and should have […]

Matt McLain Pain-Free, To Resume Baseball Activities

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that infielder Matt McLain (rib, shoulder) is pain-free now and will resume baseball activities to see how he progresses. McLain has been out all season, first because of surgery on his left shoulder and most recently a stress reaction in his rib cage. The Reds and McLain are still […]

Hunter Greene To Throw Bullpens Thursday And Sunday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene (elbow) is slated to throw bullpen sessions on Thursday and Sunday, according to manager David Bell. It's the first time that Greene has thrown off a mound since landing on the injured list in the middle of August due to right-elbow inflammation, so it's a big step in his recovery. […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Josh Lowe, Connor Norby, Porter Hodge, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Dylan Crews, David Festa

September has arrived, and the baseball season is starting to wind down. Most leagues start their fantasy playoffs next week, while fantasy managers try to lock down categories in roto leagues with a few weeks left. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire advice and review our mid-week waiver rankings for Week […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 24) - Hitters and Pitchers

I hope this piece finds you still in your playoffs! I advanced past Week 1 with my highest score of the season, in part because of a couple of waiver gems. Let's try to duplicate that feat! It's important to know your league's scoring. It will be harder to unearth the pitcher to swing your […]

Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes (Week 24): Pitch Mix, Velocity, and Movement

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my weekly "Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes" article series for Week 24 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season. Today's article will discuss Shota Imanaga and Hunter Greene. For those new to this column, each week, we cover a few starting pitchers and their arsenal changes via pitch mix, velocity, and movement. We're […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 24 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to the Week 24 edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of September 2 - September 8, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because […]

Week 24 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Lawrence Butler, Michael Kopech, Justin Martinez, Porter Hodge, Dylan Crews, Coby Mayo

September is officially here, and the baseball season has four weeks left. It's time to focus on the waiver wire and add players who can help secure that coveted fantasy baseball championship. At RotoBaller HQ, we navigate you through the waiver wire for Week 24 (September 2 - September 8) of the 2024 MLB season […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (August 26 - September 1)

The summer is wrapping up as we approach the final month, so we're revving up another edition of our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 23 -- Monday, August 26 through Sunday, September 1. We need to prepare for expanded rosters coming up with potential workload limits/postseason planning for key arms. Be sure to […]

Nick Mariano's Week 24 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to September, RotoBallers. It's time for baseball rosters to expand and most fantasy formats to hit their playoff window, be that the home stretch in rotisserie or head-to-head madness. Striking the balance between discipline and chasing streaks will determine your fate. But you're […]

Jake Fraley Reinstated And Starting On Sunday

The Cincinnati Reds reinstated outfielder Jake Fraley (knee) from the 10-day injured list on Sunday and designated right-hander David Buchanan for assignment in a corresponding move. The team also activated left-hander Brent Suter (shoulder) from the 15-day IL and left-hander Brandon Williamson (shoulder) from the 60-day IL. Fraley is right back in the starting lineup […]

Spencer Steer Not In Sunday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds third baseman/outfielder Spencer Steer is taking a seat in Sunday's series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 26-year-old infielder has started in each of the past 23 games and is taking a routine maintenance day. During this stretch, Steer has posted a solid .282/.394/.487 line with four home runs and a 15:19 BB:K […]

Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (August 2024)

While the minor league season is winding down, there is still plenty of action and movement in the prospect world. This is also going to be my last rankings update with Jackson Holliday included and probably Junior Caminero as well. Caminero will graduate in 37 more at-bats, and Holliday actually did on 8/30, a few […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/31/24) - Today's Top Lineups

The end of August brings us a huge day of college football and a big main slate of baseball with 10 games this evening. I'm switching gears back to MLB to close out the month right! This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on Saturday, August 31, 2024, […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Ketel Marte, Willson Contreras, Kyle Tucker, Max Scherzer and much more.

Labor Day weekend is here. This is the time of the year in the fantasy baseball season when we can see the fruits of our labor for the past five months come to fruition or not. There is one month left to the season, and if you are still on the hunt, there is still […]

Nick Lodolo To Be In A Splint Until Sept. 9

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo (finger) will have his injured finger in a splint until Sept. 9. Lodolo is on the 15-day injured list yet again, this time with a sprained left middle finger. There's no exact timetable for his return, and the Reds haven't officially ruled him out for the rest of the 2024 […]

Hunter Greene Resumes Throwing

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that right-hander Hunter Greene (elbow) has resumed throwing as he prepares to return this season. There remains no timetable for Greene's return from the 15-day injured list, but the good news is the Reds are expecting the 25-year-old to return before the end of the regular season at the […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 24)

Welcome back to my Week 24 edition of the Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters series for the 2024 MLB season! In today's edition, we'll take a look at players like Connor Norby and Seiya Suzuki. We'll take our usual look around the league as we head into the weekend to see who is showing signs of […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Week 24

Imagine thinking the Jim Mora "PLAYOFFS?" meme is still original in 2024 ... anyway, PLAYOFFS? We're talking about playoffs because some fantasy baseball leagues have already started, and most are at least getting close. Today's article will hopefully help those of you who made it or are trying to! The thing about fantasy baseball is […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Dylan Crews, Michael Kopech, Bowden Francis, Jose Tena, Rhett Lowder, TJ Friedl

Welcome back, RotoBallers. As we approach September, it's the final stretch run for fantasy baseball managers to maintain categories, and most H2H leagues are starting their playoffs soon. It's time to start adding players off the waiver wire that could help you secure that championship. Today, we are back with more waiver wire advice and […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, and Buys/Sells (Week 23)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 23 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. Let's rock and roll with new dynasty news and notes! Today's article will look at recent prospect call-ups like Dylan Crews, Ty Madden, and Griffin Conine, along with several other dynasty-related news. This weekly series will take a look […]

H2H Points League Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 23) - Hitters and Pitchers

We are on to the playoffs in many points leagues. This is what we have worked for all season and there is no tomorrow. We need to be more active on waivers than usual. For instance, I'm against the guy who has Brayan Bello and Spencer Arrighetti this week. Those two had their best games […]

Stuart Fairchild Done For The Season

The Cincinnati Reds moved outfielder Stuart Fairchild (thumb) to the 60-day injured list on Wednesday, effectively ending his season. The Reds also selected the contract of left-hander Evan Kravetz from Triple-A Louisville and optioned right-hander Casey Legumina to Louisville. A left-thumb sprain landed Fairchild on the 10-day IL on Tuesday, but now the 28-year-old outfielder […]