Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 17

It’s hard to believe but the second half of the season is officially here. With the diminished schedule ahead, the Top 50 list has transitioned to ranking the Top 25 redraft prospects for the remainder of 2021. Last week’s list lost some key names as a number of clubs called up top prospects for a... Read More

Nick Castellanos Has Microfracture In Wrist

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos (wrist) could be out longer than expected as a CT scan on Wednesday revealed that he has a microfracture in his right wrist, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Castellanos was hit by a pitch on his wrist on Friday, but initial X-rays did not reveal a fracture.... Read More

Tony Santillan Makes Relief Appearance

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tony Santillan allowed two runs in an inning of work in a 7-0 loss to the New York Mets on Wednesday. Santillan struck out two and allowed two hits, including a two-run homer to Luis Guillorme in the loss. The rookie hurler lost his spot in the starting rotation when Sonny Gray... Read More

Jeff Hoffman Gives Up Five Runs In Return From Injured List

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Jeff Hoffman allowed five runs over four innings in a 7-0 loss to the New York Mets on Wednesday. Hoffman struck out none and walked three while serving up three homers in the afternoon outing. The veteran right-hander was making his first start in almost two months after spending a stint on... Read More

Joey Votto (1B, CIN) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's not often that we advise you to rush out and pick up a 37-year-old player off of waivers, but here we are. Yeah, his .262 average is still far below his .303 career batting average and his days of hitting 25 homers... Read More

Eugenio Suarez Remains Cold At The Plate

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez continued his season-long struggles at the plate on Wednesday, as he finished 0-for-3 with three strikeouts in a 7-0 loss to the Mets. Suarez has not been able to figure things out at the plate this season as he is slashing just.172/.255/.362 over 92 games, however he has managed... Read More

Nick Senzel To Play Center Field, Shortstop During Rehab

Cincinnati Reds skipper David Bell said that he anticipates outfielder Nick Senzel (knee) playing both center field and shortstop during his rehab assignment next week. Senzel had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in late May and is hoping to rejoin the team early next month, barring any setbacks on his rehab assignment. The 26-year-old... Read More

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 7/21/21 (Premium Content)

Welcome to Week 17 of the MLB season, RotoBallers! Week 16 was a short one with the All-Star Break and the postponed contest on Thursday night, but we just about broke even over the weekend, losing 0.8 units on the juice with some tough beats. Now we have a new start to a new week... Read More

Jeff Hoffman Activated, Starting Versus Mets

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Jeff Hoffman (shoulder) has been activated off the 10-day injured list and will make the start versus the New York Mets on Wednesday. He missed close to two months due to a lingering shoulder issue. This season, Hoffman has posted a 4.61 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, and 39/27 K/BB ratio in 10... Read More

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - xBACON Leaderboard

Who doesn't love xBACON? Rather than the extra crispy version of your favorite breakfast meat, it's actually an expected statistic that measures Batting Average on CONtact, but you already knew that. The purpose of using xBACON is to get a better sense of whether a player's BABIP is truly "deserved" or not based on the... Read More

Nick Castellanos Remains Out On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the New York Mets. Castellanos has made just two appearances as a pinch-hitter since being hit by a pitch on his right wrist last Friday. Since the 2021 All-Star hasn't been placed on the injured list, fantasy managers should be... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/21/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! As is usually the case during the middle of the week, MLB is splitting up the schedule into day and evening games. This article will focus on the eight evening matchups starting with the Marlins and Nationals at 7:05 pm ET and go all the way through to the Giants-Dodgers NL West showdown... Read More

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/21/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to another Wednesday night of FanDuel picks! If you're like me, you probably threw up in your mouth a little bit looking at the pitching options tonight. Robbie Ray ($10,600) is the most expensive arm on the slate and while he's had an outstanding bounce-back season, that Blue Jays/Red Sox game has the highest... Read More

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Early Slate (7/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 6-game Early Only afternoon slate for DK while mentioning plays for the 3-game Early Only slate on FanDuel. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for both... Read More

Jonathan India Hits Leadoff Homer

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India went 1-for-3 with a homer, two runs, an RBI, and a walk in a 4-3 win over the New York Mets on Tuesday. India blasted a 432-foot leadoff homer off of New York starter Robert Stock in the win. The rookie infielder continues to put together a solid debut... Read More

Joey Votto Blasts 12th Homer

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in a 4-3 win over the New York Mets on Tuesday. Votto hit a 428-foot homer off of Stephen Nogosek in the third inning, going back-to-back with Aristides Aquino. The veteran first baseman is now hitting .262 with 12 homers,... Read More

Amir Garrett Picks Up Seventh Save

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Amir Garrett tossed a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 4-3 win over the New York Mets on Tuesday. Garrett struck out two and walked one on the way to securing the save. It is notable that it was Garrett, and not Heath Hembree, who got the nod for the team's first... Read More

Wade Miley Picks Up Eighth Win On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley was excellent in a 4-3 win over the New York Mets on Tuesday. Miley allowed two runs (one earned) over 6 1/3 innings of work in the win while striking out eight and walking two. It was a solid outing for Miley, who overcame a first-inning solo homer to Pete... Read More

Reds Send Vladimir Gutierrez Down

The Cincinnati Reds optioned right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday and recalled right-hander Ashton Goudeau in a corresponding move. Gutierrez hasn't been terrible in his first stint in the big leagues, but he also hasn't been very reliable from a fantasy perspective, even in much deeper leagues. The 25-year-old Cuban will head back... Read More

Nick Senzel, Lucas Sims To Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (knee) and relief pitcher Lucas Sims (elbow) are scheduled to start their rehab assignments with Triple-A Louisville next week. Barring any setbacks, both Senzel and Sims could rejoin the Reds in early August. Senzel had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in late May, but he is capable of providing... Read More

Mike Moustakas Making Good Progress

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (heel) is progressing "a lot quicker now," according to skipper David Bell. It was reported last week that Moustakas was still dealing with pain in his heel, but it looks like he has improved significantly since then. However, Moustakas will likely need to go on a lengthy minor league rehab... Read More

Tejay Antone To Throw Bullpens Next Week

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Tejay Antone (forearm) will start throwing bullpen sessions next week, according to manager David Bell. Antone went back on the injured list in late June with a right forearm strain, but he's progressing and had a successful flat-ground throwing session on Tuesday. Barring setbacks, the right-hander could return to the team... Read More

Nick Castellanos Not Starting On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the New York Mets. Castellanos served as a pinch-hitter in Monday's game, but he'll continue to sit after being hit by a pitch on his right wrist last Friday. Whenever he gets back into Cincy's lineup, fantasy managers need to... Read More

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Tuesday 7/20

Welcome to another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying to... Read More

Champ or Chump: Jarren Duran

The MLB trade deadline is quickly approaching, and contenders are incentivized to get a look at top prospects to see if they have internal solutions for their problems or will have to look outside of their organization for help. The Boston Red Sox have summoned Jarren Duran from Triple-A to see if he could give... Read More

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/20/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome RotoBallers! Forgive me as I'm in a bit of a salty mood. After crushing over the weekend, I had a very rough Monday night. First off, I was busy making dinner and was unaware that the Atlanta-San Diego game was canceled. Strike one. I also had zero Boston or Washington hitters in my lineup,... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/20/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 13-game main slate on tap tonight, and it should be a fun one. There are some nice top-end pitching options while also having some great places to target bats. As usual, there are many value bats available throughout the slate that will allow for many different builds. You can stack up the... Read More

Joey Votto Picks Up Three Hits In 11-Inning Loss

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 3-for-5 with a double, a run, and an RBI in an 11-inning, 15-11 loss to the New York Mets on Monday. Votto drove in Jesse Winker on an RBI single in the second inning in the wild loss. The veteran first baseman is slashing .256/.351/.453 with 11 doubles,... Read More

Vladimir Gutierrez Allows Six Runs

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez struggled in a Monday start against the New York Mets. Gutierrez allowed six runs over four innings of work while striking out one and walking two. He served up three homers, including a pair of two-run shots in the game. Gutierrez escaped with a no-decision in what wound up being... Read More

Jesse Winker Double Twice, Drives In Two

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker turned in a solid game in an 11-inning, 15-11 loss to the New York Mets on Monday. Winker went 3-for-6 with two doubles, two runs, and two RBI in the loss. The veteran outfielder's ninth-inning RBI double was the hit that tied the game up at 9-9 and served to... Read More