Vladimir Gutierrez Struggles Against Nationals

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez struggled in a 7-6 win over the Washington Nationals on Saturday. Gutierrez allowed four runs over 2 2/3 innings of work while striking out three and walking four. The rookie hurler has really been struggling on the mound of late, posting a 7.39 ERA over his past seven starts. Overall,... Read More

Nick Castellanos Hits Walk-Off HR

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos delivered a walk-off solo homer for his team in a 7-6 win over the Washington Nationals on Saturday. Castellanos ripped a 413-foot homer off of reliever Patrick Murphy to give the Reds their 80th win of the season. The veteran wound up going 2-for-3 with a homer, a walk, two... Read More

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 27

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 27 of the MLB season (9/27 through 10/3). 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

Wade Miley Placed On The 10-Day Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds placed starting pitcher Wade Miley (neck) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday due to a neck strain. The move was retroactive to Wednesday. Miley has turned in some quality numbers for both the Reds and fantasy managers in his second season in Cincinnati. The veteran has pitched to a 3.37 ERA,... Read More

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 27

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

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/25/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/25 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/25/21 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 Lineup Picks (9/25/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nine-game slate on the blue site tonight as the season winds toward its final week. There are numerous ways to go with pitching tonight, but I strongly prefer paying up to get to one of the top hurlers as the opportunity cost of missing out on those raw points can't be overstated.... Read More

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/25/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/25/2021. 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

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 27

We have made it to the final week of the season. Fantasy leagues are winding down, playoffs (both MLB and fantasy league) are being decided. This week many players will be shut down even if they have only minor injuries. Other players are still returning to try to prove they still have "it" (Noah Syndergaard,... Read More

Mychal Givens Blows A Save On Friday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Mychal Givens allowed three runs in two-thirds of an inning in an 8-7 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday. Givens allowed three hits, walked two and struck out one on the way to being charged with his third blown save of the season. The veteran reliever was called upon to protect... Read More

Sonny Gray Struggles With Control On Friday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray struggled in an 8-7 loss to the Washington Nationals on Friday. Gray allowed four runs over four innings while striking out three and walking four. He struggled with his control, throwing just 52 of 88 pitches for strikes on the way to tying a season-high with four free passes. Gray... Read More

Eugenio Suarez Hits 28th Homer On Friday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in an 8-7 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday. Suarez ripped a two-run shot off of reliever Andres Machado in the sixth inning as part of a three-run frame. The veteran infielder is swinging a hot bat of late, hitting .308 with... Read More

Nick Castellanos Hits 30th Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-5 with a homer and two RBI in an 8-7 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday. Castellanos blasted a solo shot off of reliever Alberto Baldonado in the sixth inning as part of a three-run frame. The long ball gives Castellanos the first 30-homer season of his career.... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/25/21): MLB DFS Lineups

The Saturday split is about the same as last Saturday. There are six early games and nine games on the later slate. We have some good games with playoff implications here. We also have teams that have mailed it in and are using six pitchers for about five outs each. It really puts a dent... Read More

Tyler Stephenson On The Bench Friday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson isn't in the lineup on Friday for a matchup with the Washington Nationals and right-hander Paolo Espino. The 24-year-old is hitting .278 with a .365 on-base percentage and nine home runs in 373 plate appearances so far this season. Instead, it'll be Tucker Barnhart starting behind the plate and batting... Read More

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/24/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Although there' s only one afternoon game on the actual MLB schedule Friday, we have two night games off the FanDuel main slate. One is Game 2 of the Cardinals-Cubs twin bill, while the other is the late-night Braves-Padres battle. The pitching pool is also interesting, as the big names near the top all have... Read More

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/24/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/24 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/24/21 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 on... Read More

Luis Castillo Strikes Out Six Nationals On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo allowed two runs over six innings in a 3-2 loss to the Washington Nationals on Thursday. Castillo struck out six and walked three in the outing. The veteran right-hander was charged with the loss, dropping his record to 8-16, to go along with a 4.05 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and 187... Read More

Tyler Naquin Expected To Miss The Rest Of The Season

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin (ribs) was placed on the 10-day injured list last Friday. He is dealing with bruised ribs. On Wednesday, Reds manager David Bell told reporters that he expects Naquin to be out for the remainder of the regular season. The 30-year-old had a strong first season with the Reds. Over 127... Read More

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/23/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/23/2021. 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

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/23/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 5-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's an interesting one. We have some clear-cut pitching targets led by Lance McCullers and no real punt pitching options. After that, there are some solid hitting options on the slate with two ballparks that should host a ton of offense. The Jays will likely... Read More

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/23/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/23/21 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 on... Read More

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