Wade Miley Will Have His Next Start Skipped
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Wade Miley (neck) is currently dealing with a stiff neck. As a result, his next turn in the rotation will be skipped. The Reds will be going with Luis Castillo, Sonny Gray, Vladimir Gutierrez and Tyler Mahle in their four-game series against the Washington Nationals, which begins on Thursday. Miley, who... Read More
Tyler Stephenson Activated From The Injured List
The Cincinnati Reds activated catcher Tyler Stephenson from the injured list on Wednesday. He was slated to start Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, but the game was postponed due to rain. Fellow catcher Mark Kolozsvary was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Stephenson spent just two days on the injured list. While the... Read More
Mike Moustakas Lands On Injured List With Plantar Fasciitis
The Cincinnati Reds placed second baseman Mike Moustakas (foot) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. He is dealing with Plantar Fasciitis on his right foot, the same injury that cost him about two months earlier this season. The 33-year-old veteran has only played in 62 games this year. He has slashed .208/.282/.372 with six... Read More
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Wednesday 9/22
Fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt have holes to fill. The easiest way to do that is with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best fantasy baseball streaming picks - options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these... Read More
Tyler Mahle Takes Sixth Loss
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle gave up three runs over 4 1/3 innings in a 6-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Mahle struck out six and walked three in the start. The veteran right-hander struggled with his efficiency on Tuesday, needing 96 pitches with just 58 of those going for strikes. Mahle has... Read More
Nick Castellanos Doubles, Drives In Three
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs, and three RBI in a 9-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Castellanos got the scoring started for the Reds by ripping a two-run double in the third inning. He later added an RBI single in the eighth. The veteran outfielder is... Read More
Eugenio Suarez Homers In Monday Win
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-5 with a solo homer in a 9-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Suarez blasted a solo homer off of Pittsburgh reliever Cody Ponce in the fifth inning on a ball that traveled 399 feet. The veteran infielder has struggled in the batting average department this... Read More
Vladimir Gutierrez Struggles Against Pirates
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez struggled in a 9-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Gutierrez allowed five runs over 3 1/3 innings while striking out three and walking one. He gave up back-to-back homers in the first inning and then gave up three more runs in the third. Gutierrez wasn't fooling anyone on... Read More
Joey Votto Homers Twice On Monday
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 3-for-3 with two homers, two walks, two runs, and three RBI in a 9-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Votto hit a two-run shot in the third inning and added a solo blast in the fifth to pace the Reds in their comeback win. After a... Read More
Joey Votto Hits 31st Homer On Sunday
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit, solo homer in an 8-5 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. Votto was originally scheduled for a day off but he came off of the bench to pinch-hit for the pitcher in the ninth inning, taking Kenley Jansen deep. The veteran first... Read More
Wade Miley Gives Up Six Runs
Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley's late-season struggles continued in an 8-5 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. Miley allowed six runs over three innings while striking out two and walking one. He gave up two homers in the loss, a solo shot and a two-run shot. Miley had been excellent for much of... Read More
Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 26
We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers 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 sure to highlight where players are the best... Read More
Joey Votto Won't Start Sunday
Cincinnatti Reds first baseman Joey Votto is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tyler Stephenson will step in at first base, batting cleanup against left-handed starter Clayton Kershaw. While Votto has put together a resurgent campaign with a .914 OPS, he's slashed a slightly more pedestrian .217/.373/.435 over his last... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 26
As the 2021 MLB season enters its final stretch, many players continue to be shut down due to injury and/or innings limits. Injured players are beginning to run out of time to come back from the IL. This is the time of year to be extremely aggressive when dealing with injured players. With only one... Read More
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/19/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/19 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 9/19/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick... Read More
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/19/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
If you're playing MLB DFS today, shout out to you as it's a long season, the media attention is on football today, and September baseball gets strange at times! With 13 games on the slate, there are plenty of options for our rosters. My biggest piece of advice on large slates is to trust your... Read More
Sonny Gray Takes Eighth Loss On Saturday
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray allowed three runs (two earned) over six innings of work in a 5-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. Gray struck out five and walked two in the outing. The Cincinnati offense has gone cold of late, which has left a smaller margin for error for the Reds... Read More
Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 26
We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers 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 sure to highlight where players are the best... Read More
Shogo Akiyama Placed On The 10-Day Injured List
The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Shogo Akiyama (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list due to a right hamstring strain on Saturday. The 33-year-old is batting .204 with a .282 on-base percentage and a pair of stolen bases in 183 plate appearances this season. Cincinnati also placed fellow outfielder Jesse Winker on the 10-day injured list.... Read More
Jesse Winker Placed On The 10-Day Injured List
The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Jesse Winker (side) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday due to an intercostal strain. Winker has provided both the Reds and fantasy managers with plenty of production so far this season. In 485 plate appearances, the 28-year-old is batting .305 with a .394 on-base percentage, 24 home runs, and... Read More
Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 26
Honestly the hardest part of writing this column sometimes is trying to come up with an intro before getting into the meat and potatoes of the article. And it's made even harder having to come up with intros for two columns a week. So I guess this is my way of saying I don't really... Read More
Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 26
Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 26 of the MLB season (9/20 through 9/26). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some matchups in order to gain an edge on... Read More
Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/18/21 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/18/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay... Read More
Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This is it. The 2021 fantasy baseball season's final leg. You've made it this far, so let's bring the championship home. You know what you have to do. Make up the HRs or scramble for SVs in roto -- block your opponent's pickups and... Read More
Michael Lorenzen Picks Up Fourth Save
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Michael Lorenzen allowed one run in the ninth inning in a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. Lorenzen struck out one on the way to picking up his fourth save of the season. The veteran right-hander hit a batter before giving up an RBI single to Matt Beaty but... Read More
Luis Castillo Strikes Out 10 Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo was excellent in a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. Castillo threw 6 1/3 scoreless innings while striking out 10 on the way to picking up his eighth win of the season. The veteran right-hander continues to put memories of his slow start to the season in... Read More
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/17/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We're set up with a full Friday night slate, as there are no day games at all this week. There's a strong array of pitching near the top end of the salary scale as well, and although limited pitch counts for hurlers on contending teams do rear their head at times during this part of... Read More
Mychal Givens Saves Eighth Game
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Mychal Givens threw a scoreless ninth inning to save a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Givens struck out two and walked two in the outing. The save was Givens' eighth in 10 opportunities this year. Overall, Givens has a 3-3 record, 2.85 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and 51 strikeouts over... Read More
Tyler Mahle Shuts Out Pirates Over Six Innings
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle turned in an excellent start in a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Mahle threw six shutout innings while allowing five hits, walking one, and striking out four. The veteran hurler picked up the win, improving his record to 12-5, to go along with a 3.59 ERA, 1.20... Read More
Jesse Winker Could Return To Reds Lineup Friday
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (ribs) could be back in the lineup on Friday against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reported Thursday. Winker has been rehabbing with Triple-A Louisville as he bounces back from an intercostal strain that sidelined him back in August. The 28-year-old lefty was having his... Read More