Hunter Greene To Start Sunday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene (leg) is listed as the team's probable starter on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Vince Velasquez. Greene suffered a right tibia contusion in his last start on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays after he was hit in the leg by a comebacker, but the injury isn't […]

Elly De La Cruz Activated From Minor-League Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds activated top prospect Elly De La Cruz (hamstring) from the minor-league injured list on Thursday. De La Cruz will be making his 2023 season debut with Triple-A Louisville when he gets into a game. The 21-year-old shortstop suffered a left hamstring strain at the end of spring training, and he slashed an […]

Spencer Steer Returns To Lineup Thursday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Spencer Steer will return to the lineup Thursday after dealing with a knee/quadriceps issue over the last few days. The 25-year-old will be a welcomed addition to the Reds' lineup as he's off to a hot start this season. Steer is hitting .320 with two homers, one steal, and a .944 […]

Jake Fraley Hitting Out Of Cleanup Spot Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley is hitting out of the cleanup spot on Thursday as he takes on Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Roansy Contreras. While it's not a surprise to see Fraley move up the lineup against a right-handed starter, this is his first start out of the cleanup spot this season as he's mostly hit […]

Luke Weaver Activated And Starting Thursday

The Cincinnati Reds activated right-hander Luke Weaver (forearm) from the 15-day injured list on Thursday, and he will start against the Pittsburgh Pirates in his season debut. In a corresponding move, right-handed rookie Levi Stoudt was optioned to Triple-A Louisville. Weaver is getting a late start to the season after dealing with right forearm inflammation […]

Pirates vs. Reds Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (4/20)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 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, April 20th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/20/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! After a 10-game contest yesterday, we get the classic funky Thursday schedule with only five games on the planner. There are two earlier games during the day, but we are focusing on the five evening tilts for today's picks. Today's action […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/20/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a five-game main slate today, which makes it a little on the smaller side. Still, we have some interesting pitchers for various reasons, and no games in Cincinnati or Coors. We do have a threat of rain in Wrigley, but as of now, it's not expected to shut the game down completely. Hell, […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 4)

Welcome back to the bump as we tap the PitchCom for my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. It's still early but some images are coming into focus under the microscope. Let's jump into another edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! I'm still not going to frame this with a heaping […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Wednesday, April 19th, 2023

Welcome to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy picks for MLB! We will focus on two fantasy contest types offered on RIVAL - Challenges and FantasyBook (Over/Under). Challenges are H2H matchups between two MLB players. You choose which one you think will score the most fantasy points, then place a bet to back it. If […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/19/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's an especially happy middle of the week because we can watch baseball all day with 11 early games and four evening games. DraftKings and FanDuel are on the same page, selecting their primary contests to include 10 of the 11-afternoon […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/19/23)

I'm probably about to jinx it, but I have been on a mini-heater the last two games with money lines, run lines, and totals. Monday I was 3-0 and last night I finished 3-1 with my only miss being a Baltimore-Washington game that went 8 RUNS under it's total despite Dean Kremer and Josiah Gray […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball - Tyler Freeman, Mason Miller, Andy Pages, Andrew Abbott and more

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The regular season is in full gear. We're heading into Week 4 of the fantasy baseball season, and while there has already been plenty of action in the majors, we can't ignore some of the top prospect performances that took place in the minor leagues during Week 3. It's imperative to monitor […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/19/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's time for some weekday baseball, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another Wednesday DFS slate. The MLB season has been fun 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 slate! With baseball games getting started early today, we're staring […]

Hunter Greene Signs Six-Year Extension

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene has agreed to a long-term extension with the organization. The two sides have come to terms on a six-year, $53 million contract extension. This new deal will buyout the first two seasons of Greene's free agency years. It's worth noting that this deal also includes a $21 million club […]

Luke Weaver Expected To Be Activated And Start Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luke Weaver (forearm) is expected to come off the injured list to start on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pitching prospect Levi Stoudt is being brought up for a spot start on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays, which will allow the Reds to push Hunter Greene (leg) back to this weekend […]

Hunter Greene To Have Start Pushed Back

The Cincinnati Reds will push starting pitcher Hunter Greene's (leg) next start back and have pitching prospect Levi Stoudt make a spot start on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Right-hander Luke Weaver (forearm) is also scheduled to come off the injured list to pitch Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Greene was hit in the […]

Levi Stoudt Scheduled To Make MLB Debut Wednesday

The Cincinnati Reds have added right-handed pitching prospect Levi Stoudt to their taxi squad, and he is scheduled to make his major-league debut on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Stoudt is the Reds' No. 14 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and he was 0-1 with a 4.09 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, nine walks and 10 strikeouts […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 4)

What a week. The promotions have been coming quickly so far here in 2023 and last week was no exception. We had six names from last week's top 25 get the call, including Brett Baty, who will make his 2023 season debut on Monday against the Dodgers in Los Angeles. We even received a surprising […]

TJ Friedl Plates Four Monday, Stays Hot

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl stayed hot at the plate in Monday's 8-1 win over the Rays, going 1-for-3 with a double, four RBI, and a walk. The 27-year-old has gotten off to a nice start at the plate, slashing .304/.371/.518 with two home runs and nine RBI. The Reds' lineup isn't great, but they […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/18/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Tuesdays are always a fun day to cover MLB DFS as the slates are always lengthy with plenty of options on the board. Speaking to today's slate, we have an 11-game main slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel with a wealth of pitching options within. As a result, this 11-game slate locks at 7:05 PM […]

Andrew Abbott Racking Up Strikeouts With Ease

Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Andrew Abbott, a southpaw, is a former second-round pick who has looked much better in Double-A this season than he did at the end of the 2022 campaign. Quite simply, he struggled with walks, hits, and runs during the final half of last year with Chattanooga, though he seems to have […]

Hunter Greene Leaves Monday Start With Tibia Contusion

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene left his Monday start against the Tampa Bay Rays after getting hit in the leg by a comebacker. Greene went for X-rays and was found to have suffered a right tibia contusion. Greene had thrown three scoreless innings, allowing three hits and striking out one, but did not make it […]

Top Starting Pitcher Prospects - Impact Fantasy Baseball Rookies for 2023 (NL Central)

The National League Central is the focus of the fourth installment of a six-part series focused on pitching fantasy baseball prospects who are better positioned from a developmental standpoint to contribute meaningfully in 2023 MLB games. Fundamentals will be quantified using my Fielding- and Ballpark-Independent Outcomes (FaBIO) pitcher evaluation model. Let us begin with individual […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The middle of April means we're nearing the 10% checkpoint on the season, just like that! Are the new rules settling in for you? How is your team doing on stolen bases? Batting average? It's a new day! As always, I must caution you […]

Spencer Steer Considered Day-To-Day

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Spencer Steer (knee) was removed during the ninth inning of Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Manager David Bell said the MRI came back negative for structural damage on Steer's knee. That being said, the 25-year-old is considered day-to-day with right knee soreness. It doesn't sound like Steer is going to […]

Matt McLain - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Matt McLain SS, Cincinnati Reds ANALYSIS: I'm starting to think we see Matt McLain in Cincinnati very soon. The former UCLA star has quickly ascended up to Triple-A and is off to a hot start this season. Entering Sunday, McLain was slashing .275/.373/.588 with four doubles, four home runs, and four steals in 59 […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/17/23

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/17/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hey RotoBaller Nation, it's Thunder Dan and I am going to be guiding you through our Monday Premium DFS picks every Monday this season! There are 14 games being played today, but just 9 games […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (04/17/23)

We have a solid mix of strong pitching on the mound today but I've also dialed in on some attractive hitter props on what is a 13-game MLB schedule on Monday. The day starts with the annual Patriot's Day game in Boston but we have 12 evening affairs on tap. Attention fellow sports bettors! We […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Zach Neto, Brett Baty, Garrett Cooper, Taj Bradley, A.J. Puk

RotoBallers, we are halfway through April, and it's already Week 4 of the fantasy baseball season. Offenses and the weather are heating up, and we are back with our latest waiver wire rankings article. Today is the third article of the weekly waiver wire rankings series as of April 16th. Week 4 features players such […]