Joey Votto Stays Hot On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI in a 6-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Sunday. Votto has been red-hot at the plate of late, picking up three doubles and three homers in his past six games. His overall stat line of .267 with six runs and... Read More

Wade Miley Allows Four Runs In Loss

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley allowed four runs in five innings of work in a 6-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Sunday. Miley struck out five and walked one in the loss, his first of the season. All of the damage off of Miley came via the long ball as he served up a... Read More

Catchers to Stream - Week 4 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 4

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

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 4

Hoo boy. This one is going to be rough. OK before we get to this week's streamers, we'll recap how our first two weeks have gone. The winning pick from Week 2 ended up being JT Brubaker, who just narrowly edged out Jordan Montgomery for the Column MVP. And so far in Week 3, Huascar... Read More

Lineup Takeaways - Week 3 Lineup Trends

Week three of the MLB season is in the books. There are new injuries, players landing on the COVID IL, and much more 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 team breakdowns.... Read More

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 4

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 4 of the MLB season (4/19 through 4/25). 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 to gain an edge on your... Read More

Closers and Saves Report - Week 4 Waiver Wire

Another week of baseball, another flurry of bullpen moves. New injuries, lots of saves, and some blown ones as well. A few teams that had committees to start the season seem to be settling into fixed roles, but then some teams with what seemed like fixed roles are turning into committees. A Blue Jays rookie... Read More

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 18th 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 - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 4/18/2021

What's up, RotoBallers! Welcome back to Week 3 of Bell's Best Bets. We're still grinding our way towards a hot streak right now, and I can feel us getting closer. Let's finish the weekend strong here before a fresh start on Monday! In case you never caught my intro article, my name is Tommy Bell (@BellRoto... Read More

Eugenio Suarez Hitting Just .118 Through 13 Games

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez is off to a sluggish start to the 2021 season. Through 13 games, he's slashing .188/.322/.396 with two home runs, four doubles, nine walks, five RBI and 11 runs. He has a hard-hit rate of just 27.6%, which ranks amongst the bottom 10% of the league and is substantially... Read More

Bullpen Report: Shaking Things Up in Week 3

We have already seen a lot of FAAB spent on pitchers that have been named the closer. It happens every year. Whenever a new closer is named, especially if it is one that can miss bats – fantasy players love a pitcher that can miss bats. And the logic behind spending up on a pitcher... Read More

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/18/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

As per usual, our Sunday is split up and the matinee is the main slate. A little more than half the league is in action for the main slate with eight games going on. Three of the 16 pitchers will cost you five figures. Are any of them worth it? Don't worry, we still have... Read More

Tucker Barnhart Homers Saturday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in a 3-2 win over the Cleveland Indians on Saturday. Barnhart connected on a second-inning offering from Cleveland starter Triston McKenzie for his second home run of the season. Overall, the veteran catcher is hitting .387 with seven runs and eight RBI across 31... Read More

Sonny Gray Strikes Out Six In 2021 Debut

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray made his 2021 debut against the Cleveland Indians on Saturday. Gray allowed two runs over 4 1/3 innings of work while striking out six and walking two. The veteran hurler began the season on the injured list after coming down with back spasms during the spring. Gray only threw 71... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 4

There has been an injury trend that is hard to miss to start the 2021 season. There have been a lot of muscle/tendon sprains/strains to start the season. These injuries include oblique, groin, hamstring, and back injuries. Not all of the injuries are alike for each player and should be treated and evaluated on a... Read More

Mike Moustakas, Nick Senzel Not In Saturday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (illness) and outfielder Nick Senzel are not in Saturday's lineup for the matchup versus the Indians. Moustakas will miss his second straight game with a non-COVID-related illness- though manager David Bell was optimistic about his status for Saturday, meaning he is likely trending towards a Sunday return. Kyle Farmer will... Read More

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (4/17/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

 We have a very intriguing five-gamer over on FanDuel's main slate and it's certainly an entertaining group of matchups to build lineups for. There's one premier pitching duel with Kershaw and the Dodgers facing Darvish and the Padres, but both of those offenses are fully capable of ruining an opposing pitcher's night. Additionally, this may... Read More

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 17th 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

Jeff Hoffman Excellent In Win Over Cleveland

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Jeff Hoffman was excellent in his start in a 10-3 win over the Cleveland Indians on Friday. Hoffman tossed six innings of one-run ball while striking out four and walking three to earn his second win of the season. The veteran hurler now has a 2-1 record, 2.93 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, and... Read More

Joey Votto Homers, Doubles In Win

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-4 with a homer, a double, and two RBI in a 10-3 win over the Cleveland Indians on Friday. Votto went deep for a two-run shot off of Cleveland reliever Phil Maton in the third inning. The big game raises Votto's batting average to .208 to go along... Read More

Nick Castellanos Homers, Drives In Two

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-4 with a homer, two runs, and two RBI in a 10-3 win over the Cleveland Indians on Friday. Castellanos connected on a sixth-inning pitch from Cleveland reliever Trevor Stephan to give him five long balls on the year and his first over the past seven games. Overall, Castellanos... Read More

Mike Moustakas Scratched From Friday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (illness) is not in the lineup for Friday's matchup against the Indians. Moustakas came down with a non-COVID-related illness and will be forced to sit out the contest, with Kyle Farmer drawing the start at third against Indians' left-hander Logan Allen. Farmer owns a career .287 batting average and .750... Read More

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 3

Welcome to the 2021 edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies - making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. It’s early in the season and we’ve already... Read More

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 70 Relief Pitcher Rankings

Welcome to the first version of my 2021 Relief Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take a weekly peek at my top 70 SPs moving forward. This is geared towards traditional 5x5 roto leagues, with the understanding that RPs are as volatile as it gets. Since this is the first version of the year, it won't... Read More

The Big Picture - Closer Committees Are Here to Stay

The fireman has morphed into a fire department. We've seen this trend coming in recent years but it appears that the days of a Major League team having a single definitive closer are all but over. The instability that came with the 2020 season brought an increased reliance on middle relievers to spread out innings.... Read More

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/16/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We’re set for a more traditional night-heavy Friday schedule in Major League Baseball, with 14 of the 15 games carrying a first-pitch time of 7:05pm ET or later. There’s plenty to like about a slate that truly offers a bit of everything, including multiple aces on the hill, as well as venues such as Coors... Read More

Aristides Aquino Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds have placed outfielder Aristides Aquino (hand) on the 10-day injured list. Aquino underwent surgery to remove the hook of his hamate in his left hand on Friday morning. Infielder Max Schrock was called up from the alternate site in a corresponding move. Aquino has struggled to earn playing time this year amidst... Read More

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 14th 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

Joey Votto Hitting The Ball Well Despite Lack Of Results

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is off to a slow start in 2021, slashing just .184/.216/.306 with two homers, five runs, and six RBI through 49 at-bats. Despite the sluggish start, Votto is showing encouraging signs at the plate. According to MLB.com's Mark Sheldon, Votto is leading the team with an average exit velocity... Read More