Early 2024 Fantasy Baseball ADP Analysis: Catcher, 1st Base, and 2nd Base
Remember years ago when you'd have to wait until at least January to draft? Not anymore. When one season ends, another begins. We live in a time where sites like NFBC and Fantrax allow you to draft for the following season as early as October, and many of us degenerates take advantage of that. For […]
Teams Interested In Reds Depth
Cincinnati Reds general manager Nick Krall said rival teams are asking about "a handful" of the team's position players this offseason, which is an unsurprising development given their depth, especially in the infield. Jonathan India and Nick Senzel and rookies Spencer Steer, Elly De La Cruz, Matt McLain, Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Noelvi Marte all had […]
Jonathan India Garnering Strong Trade Interest
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India is reportedly garnering strong interest on the trade market as multiple teams have inquired to the Reds about his availability. However, it appears the Reds are not motivated to move the 26-year-old who is under team control through the 2026 season. India is coming off of a decent season […]
Reds Decline Joey Votto's 2024 Option
The Cincinnati Reds declined first baseman Joey Votto's $20 million 2024 option on Saturday, sending him to free agency this offseason. It was a no-brainer decision on the 40-year-old left-handed slugger, who will now be a free agent for the first time in his career after 17 fruitful seasons in Cincinnati. Votto doesn't have much […]
Tony Santillan Returns To Reds On Minor-League Deal
The Cincinnati Reds re-signed right-hander Tony Santillan to a minor-league deal on Thursday that includes an invitation to major-league camp in spring training next year. Because of injuries, Santillan has appeared in only 24 games for the Reds in the last two seasons. He tossed just 3 1/3 innings in 2023 and gave up an […]
Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? AFL Week 5: Jacob Hurtubise, A.J. Vukovich, Darius Vines, Carson Spiers
The Arizona Fall League (AFL) heads into a showcase weekend this week as the league's Fall Stars game will be held Sunday after the Home Run Derby is held on Saturday. That will leave just three regular season games in the season once that showcase weekend is complete. Also, this coming weekend will be First […]
Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Arizona Fall League with Gabriel Rincones, Corey Rosier, Jordan Carr, Kendall Williams, and more
The Arizona Fall League (AFL) is now one-third of the way through the season. The league has had 12 game days played, with 20 left to play, not including the Fall Stars game and Home Run Derby on November 4-5 and the playoffs on November 10-11. Though there have been three weeks of play done, […]
Jake Fraley Starts Rehab In Arizona
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (toe) has started his rehab program at the team's facility in Arizona. The 28-year-old underwent toe surgery last week but it's not expected to impact his availability for spring training. Fraley put together a career season in Cincinnati in 2023 when he slashed .256/.339/.443 with 15 home runs, 65 RBI, […]
Graham Ashcraft Starts Physical Therapy On His Injured Toe
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Graham Ashcraft (toe) is scheduled to begin physical therapy this week, according to beat writer C. Trent Rosecrans. Ashcraft will be rehabbing at the team's facility in Arizona and he's expected to be ready for spring training. The 25-year-old pitcher had surgery on his right big toe in September. Ashcraft had […]
Matt McLain Rehabbing In Arizona
Cincinnati Reds infielder Matt McLain (oblique) has started to rehab at the team's facility in Arizona. The 24-year-old rookie sustained an oblique injury in late August, cutting his season short. The fact he's already started to rehab this early into the offseason is a good sign though. All signs point to him being ready for […]
Luke Maile Signs One-Year Extension With Reds
Cincinnati Reds catcher Luke Maile has agreed to a one-year extension with the club that includes a club option for the 2025 season. The veteran backup got into 78 games with the Reds in his first season in Cincinnati in 2023 and hit .235 with six home runs, two stolen bases, and a .699 OPS […]
Ben Lively Outrighted To Triple-A
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Ben Lively cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday. If Lively declines his assignment to the minors, he will become a free agent. The 31-year-old made his first appearance in the majors in 2023 since pitching just one inning with the Kansas City Royals in 2019. He wasn't all […]
Jake Fraley Undergoes Surgery On His Toe
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (toe) underwent surgery on Oct. 11 to fix the fracture in his left fourth toe and he's expected to be fully healed before the start of spring training next year. Fraley held off on surgery and played through a stress fracture in his toe in the final month of the […]
Carson Spiers Continues To Look Sharp
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Carson Spiers was able to work his way onto the big league roster as a COVID-19 replacement player. The young right-hander made four appearances (two starts) for the Reds down the stretch of the season. He has continued to have success afterwards in the Arizona Fall League. The 25-year-old has a […]
Justin Dunn Becomes A Free Agent
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Justin Dunn (shoulder) has chosen free agency after recently being removed from the team's 40-man roster. Dunn will have to prove he's healthy to get another shot with a new organization after he missed all of the 2023 season due to a shoulder injury that required surgery to fix a torn anterior […]
Reds Outright Justin Dunn, Four Other Pitchers
Cincinnati Reds right-handers Justin Dunn (shoulder), Alan Busenitz, Vladimir Gutierrez (elbow), Brett Kennedy and Connor Overton (elbow) cleared waivers on Monday and were outrighted to Triple-A Louisville. Dunn missed the entire 2023 season with a shoulder injury that needed surgery in September. Busenitz resurfaced in the big leagues for the first time since 2018 this […]
Joey Votto Wants To Continue Playing
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto isn't ready to hang up his cleats. "I want to play again...at least one more year," Votto said on The Dan Patrick Show on Friday. Votto would like to continue to play for the Reds, but he would consider playing elsewhere if Cincinnati is ready to move on. The […]
Do These Prospects Matter For Dynasty Baseball (AFL Week 1)? Carson Williams, Colson Montgomery, Jackson Jobe, more
The regular season and postseason for Minor League Baseball are now complete, with the Norfolk Tides' 7-6 victory over the Oklahoma City Dodgers on Saturday, Sep. 30 in Las Vegas the final game of the year. During that time, we've highlighted 342 players in this space! This week, the Arizona Fall League begins. We will […]
Champ or Chump: Me!
Throughout the season, we've explored numerous players in this column and attempted to predict whether they would be worthwhile fantasy assets. Now that the regular season is over, the verdict is in. In this article, we'll look at every player that appeared in this column in 2023. Each player will include the date of publication […]
MLB Betting Picks Playoff Futures - Wild Card, League, and World Series Winners
We have made it. October baseball is the best kind of baseball. This month is by far and away my favorite sports month of the year. There is nothing like playoff baseball. If you have been to a playoff baseball game, the atmosphere is by far and away the best of any sporting event. I […]
Top 150 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (October Updates)
Welcome back RotoBallers to the October update of our MLB team's dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. The 2023 regular season is done in the majors and minors, but there is still baseball of interest, with MLB playoff action and Arizona Fall League action to pique dynasty owners' interest. We will revisit […]
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/1/23
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/1/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering the final DFS slate of the regular season. I'm aware that NFL season is underway, but I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of MLB games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! Today's main slate features a rare 15-game matinee mix. The […]
Tyler Stephenson Goes Deep In Blowout Win
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson got in on the action in Friday's 19-2 demolition of the St. Louis Cardinals, going 1-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored and a strikeout. The Reds hit three home runs in the fourth inning and six total on the night in an absolute beatdown in St. […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/30/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! We had a jam-packed 13-game main slate on Friday, and Saturday should be more of the same, albeit in a slightly smaller sample. This is the last Saturday of the regular season, so let's end on a high note! This article contains my picks for the 11-game main slate on Saturday, September […]
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/29/23 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/29/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a 13-game Friday night slate on both sites that kicks off at 7:05 EST. We are going to have to be somewhat careful today as some teams who have clinched their playoff seed could […]
Joey Votto Absent From Wednesday's Starting Lineup
Cincinnati Reds first baseman/designated hitter Joey Votto is not in the starting lineup Wednesday night versus the Cleveland Guardians and right-hander Shane Bieber. The potential Hall of Famer drew a trio of walks and scored a run across five plate appearances in Tuesday's 11-7 come-from-behind win over the Guardians but will yield DH duties to […]
Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (9/27/23)
Split slate today that is starting at 2:10 p.m. I love it when we get baseball all day long. I am heating up at the right time as I am 8-3 over the last two weeks in my articles on RotoBaller. You all know what happens when I get hot. I feel terrific about the […]
Do These Prospects Matter for Dynasty Baseball (Week 27)? James Triantos, Jonathan Ornelas, Mason Montgomery, more!
After focusing on playoff teams in A-ball in last week's edition, this week we're focused on the upper minors and a host of players who are playing in the playoffs for upper minors (Double-A and Triple-A) teams. Triple-A only has two leagues, so we are taking players from three of the four guaranteed teams and […]
Hunter Greene Clobbered In Tuesday's Start
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene did not have his best stuff in Tuesday's 11-7 win over the Guardians. Greene pitched just three innings, allowing seven runs on eight hits (including three home runs) and a walk with three strikeouts. The 24-year-old has been inconsistent this season through 21 starts, displaying his high strikeout upside […]