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Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball (Week 21)? Ceddanne Rafaela, Robert Gasser, Drew Thorpe, Wikelman Gonzalez, and More
Elite strikeout pitchers and elite power/speed hitters are certainly the most desired commodities in fantasy baseball. Scouting stat lines in the minor leagues can be deceptive, however. Players can put up big numbers but be taking advantage of particular leagues or levels that boost raw numbers. We're going to look at some of the best […]
Graham Ashcraft Takes The Loss On Tuesday
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Graham Ashcraft took the loss on Tuesday when he allowed three runs on seven hits with two walks and two strikeouts over seven innings in a 3-0 shutout defeat at the hands of the Cleveland Guardians. Ashcraft wasn't at his best in this one as he dealt with a lot of […]
Joey Votto Sitting Against Southpaw
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians and left-hander Logan Allen. With Votto out, Christian Encarnacion-Strand will play first base and bat sixth, with Henry Ramos serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth against Allen. Votto got a late start to the year […]
Will Benson Sitting Tuesday Versus Lefty
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Will Benson is not in Tuesday night's starting lineup against the Cleveland Guardians and left-hander Logan Allen. The 25-year-old had a nice day as part of a doubleheader Sunday versus the Pirates, combining to go 2-for-5 with a triple, two walks, two runs scored, and a stolen base while the Reds split […]
Nick Lodolo Moves Rehab To Double-A
Cincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo (leg) is moving his minor-league rehab assignment from the Arizona Complex League to Double-A Chattanooga on Tuesday. Lodolo made his first rehab appearance in the Arizona Complex League last Friday and tossed two scoreless innings while striking out four. Barring a setback on his rehab assignment, the 25-year-old southpaw is […]
Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (8/15/23)
Welcome back, RotoBallers! Tommy Bell here pinch-hitting again in the MLB Betting space. I know we're a bit behind on the typical timing of this post, so I'll try to be as concise as possible while still finding a couple of value spots on this full 15-game Tuesday evening slate. Attention, fellow sports bettors! We […]
Week 21 Waiver Wire Rankings: TJ Friedl, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Zack Gelof, Brady Singer, Gavin Williams, Cole Ragans, and more
Welcome back RotoBallers, to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 21 -- August 14 through August 20. There are just over 45 days left of the regular season to be played as fantasy managers scout the waiver wire to help them add pieces for a championship run. More top prospects […]
PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Monday, August 14, 2023
Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Monday, August 14, 2023. The 2023 MLB season is underway here at RotoBaller, and we have you covered with some terrific plays from our friends over at PrizePicks. PrizePicks is a great DFS fantasy picks site where you can choose to select plays in terms of […]
Brandon Williamson Pitches Well In No-Decision
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Brandon Williamson came up one out short of a quality start on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Williamson gave up two hits and two walks while striking out six and allowing one run over 5 2/3 innings. The lefty was pulled after throwing 88 pitches, 55 for strikes. He lowered his […]
Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Most of your league trade deadlines have now passed and that means it is just you and the waiver wire now. Fantasy baseball's marathon is nearing the home stretch of September, and that means expanded rosters and prospect parties. Things may feel "settled" and […]
Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 21
Welcome back RotoBallers to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups recommendations for Week 21 of the fantasy baseball season (August 14 - August 20). My name is Nick Shlain and this is my 10th week of writing this column. I'll be sticking around for the rest of the MLB season to bring you […]
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/13/23
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 […]
Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Decisions for Tanner Bibee, Chase Silseth, Kerry Carpenter, Max Kepler, more
Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, August 14 - August 20. This week's article will focus on Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Davis Schneider, Joey Votto, Josh Bell, Tanner Bibee, Chase Silseth, Kerry Carpenter, and Max Kepler. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in […]
Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (08/13/23)
The 2023 MLB season is underway and we have a ton of action to look forward to once again. This article will focus on MLB player props throughout the season. We will look to focus on pitcher strikeout props first and foremost as those are often some of the juiciest props on the market. We […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/13/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been good to me in the early going, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! Today's main slate features an enticing eight-game matinee mix. There […]
Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 21
Welcome to another week of sifting through top hitter streamers, RotoBallers! We are looking ahead at the top hitter streamers and starts for fantasy baseball Week 21 -- Monday, August 14 through Sunday, August 20. For those new to this series, each week, our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Josh Jung, Byron Buxton, Walker Buehler, Joe Musgrove, Ryan Helsley and more
We are now deep in the dog days of the summer. The playoff races are heating up like the weather and anything can happen. The same can be said of the fantasy baseball season. We are at the point where league trade deadlines have mostly come and gone. We are now left with who we […]
Top Five Injured Players To Stash In Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20
Welcome back to our top fantasy baseball injury stashes for Week 20, looking at IL players as of August 11. Today's list of injured MLB players to consider stashing off the fantasy baseball waiver wire includes Triston McKenzie, Byron Buxton, Nick Lodolo, Ryan Helsley, and Rowdy Tellez. In case you're not yet familiar, this list […]
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/12/23
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/12/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have ourselves a nice 10-game slate tonight for the MAIN slate on Saturday night. That's more than we usually get on a weekend! With so many options on the mound and at the plate, […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/12/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Yesterday was another full slate of games for Friday. We have a lot of Saturday games to get to for today's main slate, so let's go! This article contains my picks for the main slate on Saturday, August 12, 2023, for both DraftKings and FanDuel, which locks at 7:05 PM ET. The lineup picks will […]
Christian Encarnacion-Strand Avoids Serious Injury After Hit By Pitch
Cincinnati Reds rookie third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand (hand) left the game early on Friday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates after being hit on the hand by a pitch. Fortunately, he avoided a serious injury after X-rays came back negative. Encarnacion-Strand finished his game 0-for-2 with a strikeout and the hit by pitch before being replaced […]
Nick Lodolo Starts Rehab Assignment Friday
The Cincinnati Reds sent left-hander Nick Lodolo (calf) on a minor-league rehab assignment at the Arizona Complex League on Friday. Lodolo is attempting to return from left-calf tendinosis. The 25-year-old southpaw hasn't pitched in the big leagues since May 6, so he will surely need at least a handful of starts to build up his […]
Nick Senzel Sent To Triple-A
The Cincinnati Reds optioned infielder/outfielder Nick Senzel to Triple-A Louisville on Friday and selected the contract of outfielder Henry Ramos from Louisville in a corresponding move. The Reds also designated right-hander Eduardo Salazar for assignment. Senzel had been seeing pretty regular playing time at third base recently for the Reds, but they'll send him down […]
Jonathan India Suffers Setback, Shut Down For Two Weeks
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (foot) felt pain while running and is getting a second opinion on his injured left foot. As a result, he's been shut down from running for at least two weeks, according to manager David Bell. India will now have an early-to-mid-September return as his likely target. The 26-year-old was […]
Will Benson Returns From Injury
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Will Benson (back) has returned to the starting lineup on Friday against Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Johan Oviedo, and he's starting in right field and hitting eighth in Cincy's batting order. Benson missed just one game due to back stiffness and will be back in there to start the weekend. The 25-year-old left-handed […]
Tyler Stephenson Getting Another Day Off Friday
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Luke Maile will do the catching and bat in the nine-hole against Pirates right-hander Johan Oviedo. Since the All-Star break, Stephenson is hitting just .182 (10-for-55) with a home run, one double, two RBI, 14 strikeouts and six […]
Breakout Hitters Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Gleyber Torres, Zack Gelof, Wilmer Flores
Welcome RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball breakout hitters article for Week 20. As always, we are here to bring you a few MLB hitters whose advanced metrics are popping out. My name is Joshua Costello, and I will be giving you 3-5 hitter names that seem to have sustainable improved production this season. Most of […]
MLB Underdog Predictions - Today's DFS Prop Picks for Friday, August 11, 2023
Happy Friday, RotoBallers! Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy MLB DFS prop picks for Friday, August 11, 2023. Welcome back to our DFS series covering Underdog Fantasy contests! We will continue to focus on the MLB DFS props offered on Underdog called Higher/Lower (Over/Under). Higher/Lower is traditional over/under DFS prop picks – whether you think pitchers […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/11/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Another full slate of games for Friday is on tap. We have a lot to get to with the main slate and not a lot of time, so let's go! This article contains my picks for the main slate on Friday, August 11, 2023, for both DraftKings and FanDuel, which locks at 7:05 PM ET. […]
Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Carlos Rodon, Joe Musgrove, Jordan Romano, Hunter Greene, more
Weekend MLB action is almost here, but it's time to dive into the latest injury headlines for fantasy pitchers. Fantasy baseball season will be wrapping up before we know it, so managers must stay tuned to ensure they stay competitive. Let's take a look at the top injured pitchers including Carlos Rodon, Joe Musgrove, Jordan […]
