Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 6/30/21 (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! This officially starts Week 14, and MAN was Week 13 exactly what we needed. If my math is correct, that was a 26-13-3 week that resulted in a positive 9.05 units. Within that we had a Wednesday-Saturday stretch where we were up 11.65 units in that 4-day hot streak. Still plenty of... Read More

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Afternoon Slate (6/30): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 4-game afternoon slate for both DraftKings and 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 your cash game and tournament lineups. While most of our... Read More

Tony Santillan Lasts Just Three Innings Vs. Padres

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tony Santillan allowed three runs (two earned) over three innings in a 5-4 loss to the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Santillan struck out four and walked two in the outing as he took the loss. The rookie right-hander now has a 1-2 record, 3.78 ERA, 1.68 WHIP, and 20 strikeouts over... Read More

Jesse Winker Hits 19th Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in a 5-4 loss to the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Winker took San Diego reliever Nabil Crismatt deep in the fifth inning, giving him 19 homers on the season. The veteran has been one of the better outfielders in fantasy... Read More

Tyler Naquin Remains Out Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the San Diego Padres. Naquin was scratched on Monday with right wrist soreness, but the injury isn't too serious, as he's available to pinch hit. The left-handed hitter has been good this year for the Reds with 12 home runs,... Read More

Champ or Chump: Trevor Story

With the announcement that Trevor Story would participate in the 2021 Home Run Derby, fantasy managers were given an opportunity to consider the strange season he's having. The combination of nine homers and 14 SB delivers plenty of fantasy value, but his .254/.327/.443 triple-slash line is far short of expectations for a guy who hit... Read More

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - xBA Analysis for Week 14

It's been a while since we delved into xBA. We're now halfway through the season so it's a good time to see whose batting average is due for course correction, whether it be positive or negative. Often, although not always, players with sizeable discrepancies in BA-xBA are due for regression. Identifying these outliers can be... Read More

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/29/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/29 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 6/29/21 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

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/29/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 15-game main slate on tap tonight, and there should be hitting for days. There is also pitching for days tonight. Some aces headline the way with Woodruff, Ray, Walker Buehler, and others. Finding the right combo of pitchers will obviously be key, but there will also be some great pivots based on... Read More

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 6/29

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

Tyler Naquin Unlikely To Start On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin (wrist) is unlikely to start on Tuesday against San Diego. The 30-year-old is currently dealing with right wrist soreness, and he also wasn't in the lineup on Monday, opening the door for Shogo Akiyama to get some extra work out in center field. Although Naquin might be available off the... Read More

Wade Miley Strikes Out Seven In Start Vs. Phillies

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley allowed four runs in six innings in a 12-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. Miley struck out seven and walked three in the come-from-behind win. He wound up taking a no-decision in the start as the Reds were down 4-2 when he departed following the sixth inning. Miley... Read More

Joey Votto Homers, Doubles In Lopsided Win

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-5 with a double and a solo homer in a 12-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. Votto went deep in the eighth inning off of Philadelphia reliever Enyel De Los Santos for his first homer since June 14. Overall, Votto is hitting .241 with nine homers,... Read More

Nick Castellanos Hits Grand Slam, Drives In Seven

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 3-for-5 with a grand slam and a double in a 12-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. Castellanos finished the game with two runs and seven RBI. The veteran slugger ripped Cincinnati's first grand slam of the season off of reliever Neftali Feliz in the seventh inning in... Read More

Tyler Naquin Scratched From Lineup Monday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin (wrist) was scratched from the starting lineup on Monday with right wrist soreness. Shogo Akiyama will bat fifth and play center field against Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Spencer Howard. Until we have more details on Naquin's injury, consider him day-to-day. Naquin has hit just .200 with a homer and five RBI... Read More

Sonny Gray To Start Friday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sonny Gray (groin) will return to the team's rotation Friday. The 31-year-old has been on the injured list since June 9 due to a right groin strain. He completed a rehab outing on Saturday with the club's Triple-A affiliate and will now face the Chicago Cubs in his next start. Gray... Read More

Jeff Hoffman To Make Another Rehab Start

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that starting pitcher Jeff Hoffman (shoulder) will make another rehab start at Triple-A Louisville later this week before he rejoins the team. Hoffman has missed around a month with a right shoulder impingement, but he has six scoreless innings with nine K's in his first two rehab outings. In... Read More

Reds Call Up Alejo Lopez

The Cincinnati Reds selected the contract of infielder Alejo Lopez from Triple-A Louisville on Monday and designated outfielder Scott Heineman for assignment in a corresponding move. Lopez, 25, has been the most dominant hitter in the Reds farm system this year, slashing a combined .360/.437/.485 with two home runs, 41 runs scored, 27 RBI and... Read More

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 6/28

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

DraftKings MLB Lineup Picks (6/28/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nice-sized Monday 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 between some great offenses like Houston,... Read More

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 14

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers could consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat who is... 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. The calendar is about to creep into July as we cross the season's halfway checkpoint. While you may feel your fantasy team's lot in life is sealed, I assure you that tons of action lay before us. Stay strong and keep your finger on... Read More

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14

This week marks the halfway point of the 2021 season. Hopefully you're at or near the top of your league standings. Even if you're not, there's still time to change that. Key to that effort will be effective work on the waiver wire, and this column is designed to help you get there. Most of... Read More

Catchers to Stream - Week 14 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

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 14

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 14

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 14 of the MLB season (6/28 through 7/4). 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

Tyler Mahle Strikes Out Seven Braves In Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle allowed four runs over six innings in a 4-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. Mahle struck out seven and walked one in the outing. The veteran right-hander struggled to keep the ball in the yard, allowing two homers, one to Ronald Acuna Jr. and another to Austin Riley.... Read More

Jesse Winker Will Return Monday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (hip) is expected to return to the starting lineup for Monday's game. Manager David Bell told reporters on Sunday that Winker will return for their next contest. That is great news, Winker has been fantastic with the bat and fantasy managers cannot afford to lose him right now. He suffered... Read More

Sonny Gray Throws Three Scoreless Innings In Rehab Start Saturday

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Sonny Gray (groin) allowed one hit and three walks while striking out four across three scoreless innings during Saturday's rehab appearance with Triple-A Louisville. He was unable to make his original start on Thursday due to back stiffness and had his start pushed back to Saturday. The 31-year-old was successful in his... Read More

Joey Votto (1B, CIN) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: From the surface, it looks as if Joey Votto is having his worst season in fifteen years with the Cincinnati Reds, although his heavily decorated career sets a pretty high standard. With eight home runs and a .241/.328/.426 slash in 162 AB,... Read More