Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 6

We'll be doing this roundup of point league happenings 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... Read More

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the May 3rd edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics... Read More

Tucker Barnhart Homers On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart went 2-for-5 with a homer, two runs, and two RBI in a 13-12 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Barnhart hit a two-run shot off of reliever Justin Steele in the seventh inning. The veteran catcher has done what he can to hold off upstart rookie catcher Tyler Stephenson,... Read More

Tyler Mahle Allows Six Runs

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle struggled in a 13-12 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Mahle allowed six runs in five innings of work while striking out five and walking none. The rough start goes into the books as the least effective start of the season for him, considering he gave up just five... Read More

Nick Castellanos Has Five Hits, Drives In Four

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos had a big afternoon in a 13-12 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Castellanos went 5-for-6 with two homers, four runs, and four RBI, including a walk-off single in the 10th inning. The veteran outfielder's huge game on Sunday adds to what has been a red-hot start to the... Read More

Jonathan India Activated From Injured List Sunday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (undisclosed) was activated from the injured list on Sunday, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. India was scratched from the lineup on Friday and then placed on the injured list, but it appears he is ready to go after a short stint. He's not in the lineup Sunday, but... Read More

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

Early statistics are noisy. This is true for team success. The Miami Marlins have the best run differential but worst record in the NL East. This is certainly true of fantasy players. DJ LeMahieu currently has a higher on-base percentage than slugging percentage. He is the 35th-ranked first baseman and 40th-ranked third baseman through 24... 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 days are starting to get warmer and the calendar has turned to May. Let's celebrate by cruising through some waiver-wire ruminations on players who are rostered in roughly 40% of Yahoo leagues at most. Names are listed in order of availability, with lower... Read More

Lineup Takeaways - Week 5 Lineup Trends

Week five of the MLB season is in the books. There are new injuries, players landing on the COVID injured list, and many more developments that are causing lineups to alter. Let’s try to figure out what is noise and what really matters. Just a reminder, I have added a 'Fantasy Fallout' section to the... Read More

The Cut List: Week 6 - Time to Let Go?

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers should consider cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer peek. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, worth monitoring for replacing and someone on the hot seat who is worth holding on... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 6 Pitching Adds and Streamers

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 6 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

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the May 2nd edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics... Read More

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 5/2/21 (Premium Content)

What's up, RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 5 of Bell's Best Bets, and OH BOY was Week 4 a good one!! After a brutal start to the first 21 days of the MLB season, stumbling all the way down to -15 units, we got HOT, as I told you we would! From Thursday to Sunday, we... Read More

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/2 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/2 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.     High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings... Read More

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 5/2

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. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying... Read More

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/2/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

As is customary on Sundays, we have a very large slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some top arms like Scherzer, Berrios, and Giolito while we also have some great offenses like Atlanta, Minnesota, Boston, and Los Angeles to choose from.  I'll be providing you... Read More

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 5/2/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 5/2/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 5/2/21 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

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/2/21): MLB DFS Lineups

10 of the 15 games are on the main early slate on DraftKings today. We have a few aces, several solid pitchers, and about half the slate which look like powder kegs. There are teams in great spots for hitting and Mad Max gets the Marlins, a team that has given him some issues. Who... Read More

Jesse Winker Doesn’t Play Against Chicago

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (back) wasn't in the lineup on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. The veteran departed Friday's matchup with back tightness, and though the ailment doesn't appear too serious at the moment, it is something fantasy managers should keep an eye on ahead of Sunday's series finale. Winker is currently in the... Read More

Mike Moustakas Drives In One

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Mike Moustakas went 0-for-2 with an RBI and a walk in a 3-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Moustakas brought Nick Castellanos around to score with a first-inning sacrifice fly. The hitless performance drops Moustakas' batting average to .231 with two homers, 10 runs, and six RBI in 52 at-bats. Moustakas... Read More

Luis Castillo Takes Third Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo allowed three runs over 5 1/3 innings of work in a 3-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Castillo struck out five and walked one in the loss. The veteran right-hander now has a 1-3 record, 6.07 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, and 24 strikeouts across 29 2/3 innings of work.... Read More

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (5/1/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! It's Saturday, and that means we have yet another split slate of MLB games today with seven games in the early afternoon and six games on the main evening slate. While most of our MLB DFS coverage here at RotoBaller is geared towards the main slate, I wanted to give... Read More

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Saturday 5/1

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. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying... Read More

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the May 1st edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics... Read More

Eugenio Suarez Homers In Friday Win

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in an 8-6 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Suarez connected with a Jake Arrieta offering in the fourth inning, giving him four homers on the year. It has been slow going for Suarez thus far, as he's hitting just .130 with 14... Read More

Jesse Winker Removed From Game With Back Tightness

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker left Friday's 8-6 win over the Chicago Cubs with back tightness. He went 1-for-4 with an RBI before being replaced in left field by Mark Payton. Winker and manager David Bell both hope that he is able to return to the lineup on Saturday, although it remains to be seen... Read More

Wade Miley Allows Two Runs In Win

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley allowed two runs over five innings in an 8-6 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Miley picked up the win, improving his record to 3-2, to go along with a 2.67 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, and 19 strikeouts in 27 innings of work. Miley hasn't been working deep into games,... Read More

Joey Votto Hits 300th Career Home Run

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto had a big game in an 8-6 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Votto went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a homer, and three RBI in the win over the division-rival Cubs. Votto's homer was the 300th of his storied career and was absolutely crushed, with an exit velocity... Read More

Tejay Antone Bails Out Lucas Sims For Save

Cincinnati Reds reliever Tejay Antone got the final out of an 8-6 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Antone earned the save for his efforts, his first of the season after Carson Fulmer started the ninth inning and allowed two runs. The Reds had to turn to Antone to bail them out after Lucas... Read More

Jonathan India Scratched From Lineup, Placed On IL Friday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India was scratched from the lineup and placed on the injured list prior to Friday's game, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. There has been no injury designation given for India, as Nick Senzel will get the start at second base in his place Friday. India is slashing .239/.316/.358 with... Read More