Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Fantasy Baseball - Week 8

This article will discuss fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 8 – May 15 through May 21. Whether your team is derailed by injuries or you’re simply ready to give up on your draft day darlings, navigating the waiver wire will be crucial to finding long-term success in fantasy baseball.  As […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Report for Week 8

We’re rounding around week eight of the fantasy baseball season. I know it takes some time to settle in, but there is no time to waste. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will outline the upcoming schedule, two-start pitchers, and a […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/14/23): 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 Mother's Day main slate features an enticing nine-game mix. […]

Top Five MLB Prospects To Stash For Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (Week 8)

Welcome back to top prospects to stash! This list will highlight the top five hitting and pitching prospects to hold on your bench in re-draft fantasy baseball leagues.  As more teams are incentivized to push their top prospects up the pecking order, the excitement of the game grows. These five fantasy baseball prospects are most […]

Video: Hitters Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 8 Free Agent Adds

Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 8 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for hitters - 2023 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for hitters that are emerging. These MLB players should be watched, stashed, or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues, […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball - Probable Pitchers for May 13th, 2023

  Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Probable Pitchers for May 13th, 2023 Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find today's fantasy baseball pitcher rankings for Saturday, May 13th, 2023. We have ranked all of the projected starting pitchers including names like Zac Gallen, Joe Musgrove, Julio Urias, Bryce Miller, Nestor Cortes and Dylan […]

Nick Senzel Sitting Out Against Marlins

Cincinnati Reds outfielder/third baseman Nick Senzel is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Miami Marlins. Senzel will take a seat after making 16 straight starts for the Reds. Over that span, he's been electric with a .322 average, three home runs and two stolen bases to raise his season slash line to […]

Reds Recall Levi Stoudt From Triple-A

The Cincinnati Reds recalled right-hander Levi Stoudt from Triple-A Louisville on Saturday and optioned right-hander Kevin Herget to Louisville in a corresponding move. Stoudt will be available in relief on Saturday. The team's No. 14 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, could have a chance to take over left-hander Nick Lodolo's (calf) rotation spot in the short […]

Nick Lodolo Scratched, Derek Law To Start Saturday

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo (calf) has been scratched from his scheduled start on Saturday against the Miami Marlins and has returned to Cincinnati for examination of his sore left calf. In his place, right-hander Derek Law will get the start as the opener. The 25-year-old Lodolo has dealt with a calf issue since spring […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks: Bryce Miller, Mitch Keller, Ezequiel Tovar, More

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Week 7 is here, and 20% of the MLB season is in the books. It's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of May 13, 2023. These rankings are being released in May […]

Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Rest-Of-Season Updates for Bryce Harper, Mason Miller, Matt Mervis, Jose Altuve, more

Hey RotoBallers, we are more than a month into the season - and it's time for another check-in for our fantasy baseball rankings. With a month in the books, a lot has happened. There have been some notable injuries with stars such as Aaron Judge (hip) and Jacob deGrom (forearm) on the injured list. Eloy […]

TJ Friedl Not Ready To Return

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (side) is not in the team's starting lineup against right-hander Eury Perez and the Miami Marlins on Friday. Friedl tweaked his side while taking a swing in Thursday's game against the New York Mets and will remain out to start the series against Miami. For now, fantasy managers should consider […]

Joey Votto Facing Live Pitching

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (biceps, shoulder) made his way to the club's Triple-A facility in Louisville to face live pitching, according to MLB.com. The veteran of 16 seasons has been sidelined for the entire 2023 season due to offseason shoulder surgery. Votto started a rehab assignment in April, but the team sent him […]

Marlins vs. Reds Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/12)

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PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Friday, May 12, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Friday, May 12, 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 […]

Kevin Herget Earns First Career Save

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Kevin Herget picked up his first career save on Thursday, finishing off the New York Mets in a 5-0 victory. It was a bullpen day for the Reds, and all of their arms performed well. That included 32-year-old Kevin Herget, who only had 7 innings pitched in the majors coming into […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer, Luis Severino, Andres Munoz, Nick Lodolo

The MLB has never seen a more impressive group of pitchers at one time around the league, so many have become fantasy baseball studs. 2023 is no different, but the flurry of injuries at the position is always a factor. Today, we'll look at injured pitchers, including Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer, Luis Severino, Andres Munoz, […]

TJ Friedl Dealing With Side Soreness

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (side) left Thursday's game early against the New York Mets with soreness in his side in the sixth inning. He will undergo an MRI exam. The 27-year-old likely tweaked his side during a swing in the bottom of the fifth inning. Before departing, Friedl went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in […]

Reds vs. Mets Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/11)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the New York Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Thursday, May 11th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/11/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/11/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have a split slate today with a 3-game early slate and another 3-game slate tonight. This is less than ideal for DFS, but I'm going to do my best to give you my thoughts […]

Jake Fraley Takes Over At Cleanup Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley will take over at the cleanup spot Wednesday against New York Mets right-hander Justin Verlander. While it's not a total surprise to see Fraley hit fourth against a right-hander, Wednesday marks his first start out of the four-hole since back on April 23 against the Pirates. The former Mariners outfielder […]

Matt McLain Homers To Continue Hot Start

Cincinnati Reds shortstop prospect Matt McLain hit a 359-foot home run off of Gavin Williams in a game for Triple-A Louisville. It adds to a hot start for the 23-year-old, as he is slashing .339/.453/.686 with 10 home runs, 27 runs, 33 RBI, and a 15.5% walk rate through 33 games. He also possesses plus […]

Elly De La Cruz Homers Twice In Historic Game

Cincinnati Reds shortstop prospect Elly De La Cruz became the first entity in statcast history to have three hits with an exit velocity above 116 mph. No player or MLB team has collectively had three hits with an exit velocity above 116 mph. He accomplished this mind-boggling feat in a 3-for-4 showing with two home […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Late Slate - 5/10/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

The MLB flipped the script on the getaway day this week. The main slate is the 11-game matinee, which is also covered here at RotoBaller. My contribution will focus on the four games in primetime tonight. Watch for some storms in the Kansas City area again. Other than that, this is a pretty good slate […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 7)

The middle of May approaches and suddenly the season is roughly 25% of the way done, so let's not waste time and get on with another edition of my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. Stats continue to feel more grounded in reality so let's jump into another edition of my weekly Starting […]

Reds vs. Mets Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (5/10)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the New York Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Wednesday, May 10th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/10/23)

We get our first day slate of the week as MLB games start at 12:35 ET today. Day games sometimes seem a bit wonky, so I try to be a bit lighter with my bets. I only have a few more plays outside the ones I’ve written in this article, so I have a tiny […]

Alexis Diaz Earns Multi-Inning Save Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds closer Alexis Diaz picked up his seventh save of the season in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Mets. Diaz entered the game in the top of the eighth inning up by one with two outs and runners on first and second. He allowed a walk to load the bases but ended the half-inning […]

Nick Lodolo Pushed Back Due To Calf Issue

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo (calf) is dealing with a sore left calf and is having his next start pushed back from Thursday to Saturday against the Miami Marlins so that he can get some extra rest. Right-hander Hunter Greene will pitch on Wednesday against the New York Mets, with the Reds listed as TBA […]

Reds Release Hunter Strickland

The Cincinnati Reds released relief pitcher Hunter Strickland on Tuesday. Strickland had yet to appear in the big leagues for the Reds this season and was pitching on the farm at Triple-A Louisville, where he had allowed 14 runs on 13 hits (two home runs) while walking 12 and striking out eight in 11 relief […]