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Luis Cessa Cut, Reiver Sanmartin Goes On Injured List
The Cincinnati Reds designated right-hander Luis Cessa for assignment and also placed left-hander Reiver Sanmartin (elbow) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 8) on Tuesday with a left-elbow stress reaction. The Reds also recalled right-hander Kevin Herget from Triple-A Louisville and selected the contract of right-hander Ben Lively from Louisville. Infielder Matt Reynolds […]
Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/9/23)
I couldn’t be happier that yesterday is over with, as it was some rough stuff-ins out in the DFS streets. Dylan Cease came in at sub-10 % and gave up seven earned runs against the Royals. JP Sears came in sub 5% and gave up five earned runs. The beauty of baseball is there’s always […]
Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Denzel Clarke, Austin Wells, Bobby Miller, Christian Encarnacion-Strand and more
The 2023 minor league baseball season has had multiple highly-regarded prospects open the season on the shelf. With a month of the season now passed, players have begun to filter back in to minor league lineups. The question is how have those players looked upon their return to the field? Are they back to previous […]
Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 7)
It was an another fun week for prospect promotions and demotions. We finally received the long-awaited promotions of pitcher Brandon Pfaadt to Arizona and first baseman Matt Mervis to the Cubbies while also getting a brief glimpse at Gavin Stone with the Dodgers as well. But on the flip side, Vaughn Grissom was demoted once […]
PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Tuesday, May 9, 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 […]
Reds Claim Franklin German Off Waivers From White Sox
The Cincinnati Reds claimed right-hander Franklin German off waivers from the Chicago White Sox on Monday and optioned him to Triple-A Louisville. German was recently designated for assignment by Chicago after not playing a single major-league game for them in 2023. The 25-year-old made his big-league debut for the Boston Red Sox in 2022 and […]
Matt McLain - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Matt McLain, 2B/SS, Cincinnati Reds ANALYSIS: There are a lot of Cincinnati Reds prospects standing out right now. Last week, many were discussing Christian Encarnacion-Strand and we now switch the microscope to his Triple-A Louisville teammate, Matt McLain. In 31 games this season, McLain already has racked up 10 doubles, nine home runs, and […]
Reiver Sanmartin Likely Headed For The Injured List
Cincinnati Reds southpaw Reiver Sanmartin (elbow) left Sunday's contest against the Chicago White Sox with elbow soreness. The 27-year-old told reporters that he expects to be placed on the 15-day injured list, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Enquirer. The severity of the ailment is unknown, but elbow injuries are always scary when dealing with […]
Week 7 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Ezequiel Tovar, Brandon Pfaadt, Matt Mervis, more
Hey RotoBallers, April is officially in the books, and we are now onto Week 7. Some of the top prospects are starting to get all called up and delivering for fantasy managers right off the bat. Also, some managers are dealing with notable injuries, having to replace New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge (hip), Chicago […]
Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Decisions for Nick Senzel, Alex Bregman, Nolan Arenado, Miguel Vargas, LaMonte Wade, more
Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, May 8th - May 14th. This week's article will focus on players like Mason Miller, Bryce Miller, LaMonte Wade Jr., Nick Senzel, Miguel Vargas, Ezequiel Duran, Alex Bregman, and Nolan Arenado. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who […]
Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. May is here and so is the warmer weather, so let's prepare for some offense, yes? Stolen bases and line drives are in the air as we bite into the meat of the regular season. Add some spice to your dish with a hit […]
Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 7
Welcome to Week Seven and our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitters. We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make […]
Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 7
It has been a mixed back of results so far finding waiver wire pitchers. We have had our hits and we have had our misses. Ownership is getting more and more correct and competitive every week, but a bunch of new pitcher names have popped up over the last few weeks with a lot of […]
Mason Miller - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 7
BALLER MOVE: 12+ Team leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: Miller has been a Stuff+ darling so far, being right up there at the top of the league with his flame-throwing ways. His fastball reaches triple-digits and his slider is amazing as well by the numbers. SP Stuff+ Mason Miller 159 Jacob deGrom […]
Domingo German - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 7
BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: The whiffs just keep coming. The Yankees righty finds himself in the top ten in the league in both SwStr% and K% more than a month into the season. The curveball is just fantastic, and the rest of the stuff has been […]
Nick Senzel (3B/OF, CIN) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 41% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Senzel had a phenomenal stretch of games last week. He produced five multi-hit performances in the span of six games, including three home runs. Overall, Senzel carries a .286/.351/.443 slash line through 20 appearances. With a career .673 OPS, the former second-overall draft […]
Top Hitter Streamers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts For Week 7
Hey, RotoBallers! It's that time of the week again to check on the waiver wire. We have reached the 1/5th mark of the season, and there are still a little under 130 games left to play. The standings haven't endured any significant changes since last week, other than the recent outbreak of the Dodgers (7-3 […]
Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Fantasy Baseball - Week 7
This article will discuss fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 7 – May 8 through May 14. 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 […]
Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/7/23)
Welcome back to another weekend edition of Thunder Dan's free MLB player props! We have a full slate of games today and we open up with Atlanta and Baltimore today in a game that starts before noon! So grab your Cheerios and start studying up on which players you want to bet on today, the […]
Two-Start Pitcher Streamers - Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (May 8 - May 14)
This week is not a good week for streaming two-start pitchers, let's get that out of the way first. But there are a couple of interesting young arms you can grab who could turn in some good performances this week. There are few aces and more pitchers to avoid this week than in the first […]
1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 7
It's hard to believe we're already through the first week of May in the 2023 MLB season. In this article, you will find my first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 7 – May 8 through May 14. By now, standings in your fantasy league have begun to take shape. […]
Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Report for Week 7
We’re rounding around week seven 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 […]
Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (5/7/23)
Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! As a washed baseball player myself, it's simply not enough to get my fix in a men's league. That's why I'm stoked to be back to provide some MLB picks again this year. We had a rough regular season in the articles in 2022 but bounced back significantly, going 17-6-4 en route […]
Jake Fraley Dealing With Lower Back Stiffness
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (back) missed Saturday's game against the White Sox due to lower back stiffness. He was initially in the lineup but ended up being a late scratch. The 27-year-old is considered day-to-day. Henry Ramos replaced him in the lineup for Saturday's game. Fraley is slashing .239/.346/.352 with two home runs, 18 […]
Wil Myers Activated, Playing On Saturday
Cincinnati Reds infielder/outfielder Wil Myers (illness) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. The 32-year-old will be back in action after missing a week of action due to COVID-19. He'll slide right back into things, batting seventh and playing right field versus right-hander Mike Clevinger on Saturday. In a corresponding move, Matt […]
Video: Hitters Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7 Free Agent Adds
Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 7 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, […]
Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/6/23)
Welcome back to the weekend and an absolutely beautiful Saturday filled with baseball games! Every Major League team is in action, so we have a lot of props to choose from. For me, that means I can be picky and really vet each of these picks thoroughly in order to find the absolute best of […]
Eric Cross' Dynasty News and Notes: Rookie Arms, Cincinnati Prospect Bats, and More
In the dynasty world, news and notes articles take on a whole new meaning. Not only are we discussing short-term value with these players, but we need to look long-term as well. A good dynasty manager is like Crazy Eyes from the movie Mr. Deeds. You have to have one eye on the present and […]
Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (May Updates)
With the first month of the MLB season in the books, it's time to check-in on some dynasty prospects! Welcome RotoBallers to the latest edition of our dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. In this article below, you'll see our first in-season list of the top 250 MLB prospect rankings for fantasy […]
Christian Encarnacion-Strand Hits Three More Homers
Cincinnati Reds first base prospect Christian Encarnacion-Strand stayed red-hot with another powerful performance on Thursday for Triple-A Louisville. Encarnacion-Strand went 3-for-5 with three homers and five RBI. Despite missing the beginning of the season with a slightly herniated disc, Encarnacion-Strand hasn't missed a beat since his dominate spring and is hitting .432 with seven homers […]
