MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/6/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/6 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a short slate, with a lot of weather issues in the forecast, so this will be a tough one. Keep an eye on the weather before finalizing your lineups, we'll be mostly ignoring those risks in... Read More
Nick Castellanos Homers In Win Over KC
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 6-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday. Castellanos took Kansas City starter Mike Minor over the fence for a 419-foot solo blast in the seventh inning. The veteran outfielder is putting the finishing touches on an outstanding first half, batting... Read More
Eugenio Suarez Hits Three-Run HR In Win
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in a 6-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday. Suarez took Kansas City reliever Kyle Zimmer deep in the seventh inning for a three-run shot that traveled 431 feet. The veteran third baseman is now hitting .178 with 17 homers, 39... Read More
Vladimir Gutierrez Picks Up Fourth Win
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez allowed two runs over six innings in a 6-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday. Gutierrez struck out six and walked two in the win to improve his record to 4-3 on the year. The rookie hurler has been solid for the Reds this season, posting a 4.67... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/6/21): MLB DFS Lineups
We have a 14-game main slate on tap tonight, and it should be a fun one. There is plenty of pitching, starting with deGoat himself, Jacob deGrom. I do not love a ton of cheaper pitching options, but I have six or seven I do not mind using: I breakdown a few below but many... Read More
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/6/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Greetings RotoBallers! First off, I'd like to thank Kyle Ringstad for covering my Tuesday article last week. So perhaps a welcome back to me, although today's 14-game main slate is not a very welcoming one. I like it a lot, but it strikes me as one of the more challenging ones of the year. We... Read More
Nick Castellanos Homers Monday
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 1-for-5 with a solo homer against the Kansas City Royals in a 6-2 win on Monday. The 2021 All-Star's 17th homer of the season came off of Royals starting pitcher Mike Minor during a four-run seventh inning for the Reds. The 29-year-old currently leads the National League with a... Read More
Kyle Farmer Dealing With Minor Soreness
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer is dealing with some "bumps and bruises" and was out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals. "Hopefully he can get those little minor things healed up and be back in there tomorrow," said manager David Bell. Farmer has struggled offensively, hitting .205 (9-for-44) with a homer, four... Read More
Michael Lorenzen Could Return By Saturday
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Michael Lorenzen (shoulder) will throw on Tuesday and Thursday with Triple-A Louisville. Manager David Bell said that it's possible that Lorenzen will be activated from the injured list by Saturday. Lorenzen has been out all season with a right shoulder strain, but he could be a useful swing man for the Reds... Read More
Jonathan India Scratched From Monday’s Lineup
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (ankle) was scratched from Monday's lineup due to right ankle soreness. Fellow infielder Alejo Lopez is starting in India's place at second for Monday night's contest against the Kansas City Royals. Lopez, who has five hits in his first 10 Major League plate appearances, will bat leadoff against Royals... Read More
Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 15
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
Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 15
Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 15 of the MLB season (7/5 through 7/11). 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 plus matchups in order to gain an edge... Read More
Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 15
The All-Star Game starting lineups have officially been announced! I know the guy I'm most excited to see get the starting nod is Adam Frazier. Who are you all excited to see named as a starter? Who are your biggest snubs? With the All-Star Game coming up, that means we won't be back to discussing... Read More
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/5/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We have a solid nine-game slate tonight. It would be 11, but FanDuel deemed the early starts in San Francisco and Miami offensive and left them off the slate. Don't worry, there are still some decent options out there. We'll start where we always do: with the weather. There shouldn't be any rain tonight. The... Read More
Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/5/21 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/5/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate on tap tonight, and it will have a ton of offense. There are three totals of 10 or more.... Read More
Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 7/5
Welcome to the 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. Each day RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider... Read More
Wade Miley Strong In Sunday Start Against Cubs
Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley turned in a strong outing in a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Miley allowed two runs over 6 2/3 innings of work while striking out three and walking one in the outing, which wound up as a no-decision for Miley. The veteran southpaw did allow 10 hits... Read More
Amir Garrett Picks Up His Sixth Save
Cincinnati Reds left-hander Amir Garrett got the final two outs of a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Garrett allowed one hit and walked one batter but was able to keep the Cubs off of the board, earning a save in the process. Garrett now has a 0-2 record, 7.01 ERA, 1.60 WHIP,... Read More
Tucker Barnhart Doubles, Drives In One
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI in a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Barnhart's RBI double in the second inning gave the Reds their first run of the game. The veteran catcher is putting together a solid season, hitting .269 with 16 doubles, four homers,... Read More
Lucas Sims Likely To Return In Late July
Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Lucas Sims (elbow) is hopeful that he can get back on the field by late July. Manager David Bell mentioned that Sims is more likely to return later in the month than right after the All-Star break. In the meantime, Heath Hembree, Amir Garrett and a handful of others will get... Read More
Tejay Antone, Lucas Sims Targeted For Late-July Returns
Cincinnati Reds relief pitchers Tejay Antone (forearm) and Lucas Sims (elbow) are both now targeted for late-July returns, with manager David Bell saying Sims "might be a hair ahead," according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. Amir Garrett could be line for save opportunities over the next few weeks but he makes for a highly volatile... Read More
1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15
Though the All-Star break is still a week and a half away, the Major League Baseball season is more than halfway over. Teams around the league cruised past their 81st game played in week 14. At the halfway point, a lot is still unknown, but baselines have been formed. From a player perspective, injuries and... Read More
Catchers to Stream - Week 15 Waiver Wire
It's your resident catcher advocate here, with my weekly defense for baseball's most maligned position. Instead of giving into easy narratives about the lack of talent at the catcher position and how they're the kickers of fantasy baseball, I'm here to create a place where catchers are celebrated for how they can help our teams.... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 15 Pitching Adds and Streamers
Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 15 waiver wire and looks at some pitchers to add to your roster. These MLB pitchers should be watched or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues & more. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/4/21): MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Sunday and Happy July 4th, gang! Hope you all had a great holiday weekend so far. We have a nice 9-game slate this afternoon, so let's jump right into it and see how we can optimize our DraftKings MLB DFS lineups and sweat a little bit while we grill out today. The weather looks... Read More
FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/4/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Happy 4th of July everyone! We have a nice-sized Sunday main slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some good pitching options on this slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing... Read More
MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/4/21 (Premium Content)
MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/4 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Top Tournament Stacks for 7/4/21 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
MLB Betting Picks for Sunday 7/4 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines
Happy Independence Day and thanks for checking out my MLB betting picks article here at RotoBaller! We have a full slate of MLB action on tap today and hopefully some better weather as we've seen too many rain delays and postponements lately. I usually play pretty light in DFS on Sunday and focus more on... Read More
Heath Hembree Picks Up Second Straight Save
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Heath Hembree tossed a scoreless ninth inning to save a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Hembree struck out two and allowed one hit in the frame. The veteran reliever has been busy of late, having picked up a save on consecutive nights. Hembree now has a 2-3 record, 5.06... Read More
Tyler Mahle Goes Five Innings In Saturday Start
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle allowed two runs (one earned) over five innings of work in a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Mahle struck out seven and walked four in the outing. The veteran right-hander struggled with his control in his 17th start of the season, throwing just 59 of 102 pitches... Read More