Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 7th 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

Updated Top 50 Redraft Prospects - Week 2

The 2021 season is finally upon us. Games are underway and rookies are already making their impacts felt. Last season, even with the shortened season, multiple rookies had major fantasy impacts including Kyle Lewis, Jake Cronenworth, and Alec Bohm. As always, Rotoballer will be with you throughout the season to help guide you through the... Read More

Logan Webb (SP, SF) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS:  At first glance, Logan Webb doesn't seem to offer much upside, either in the real world of baseball or in the fantasy world.  After all, this is a player who has a career 5.35 ERA with a 1.54 WHIP and 7.97 K/9 across... Read More

MLB Betting Picks for Wednesday 4/7 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

We moved away from the pushes and jumped into the win column with a two-fer Tuesday. Despite Dylan Bundy's best efforts, the Astros were able to pull out a ninth inning win from the Angels. Meanwhile, Toronto and Texas did bring their bats out and we cashed the over in the eighth, thanks to a... Read More

Eugenio Suarez's Average Dips To .111

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Eugenio Suarez went 0-for-4 with a run in a 14-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. The hitless outing drops Suarez's batting average to just .111 in 18 at-bats. He has one homer, four runs, and two RBI on the young season. It is still early and Suarez has plenty of... Read More

Tyler Naquin Has Huge Game Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin had a massive day in a 14-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Naquin went 3-for-4 with two homers, seven RBI, and a walk in the win. The veteran outfielder has been on a tear of late as he also hit a homer in Sunday's win over the St.... Read More

Wade Miley Throws Six Shutout Innings

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley pitched well in a 14-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Miley threw six shutout innings, striking out six and walking one in the win. The veteran was given all the run support he could ask for in the contest and responded by blanking the Pittsburgh lineup. Miley dealt... Read More

Jesse Winker Out For Third Straight Game On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (illness) will miss his third straight game on Tuesday against Pittsburgh. Winker exited Saturday's game with an undisclosed illness, and has not appeared since as Tyler Naquin will now make his third start in left field. There is still no word on how much longer Winker may be out.

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 4/6/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/6/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/6/21 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

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 4/6

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations can be useful for fantasy... Read More

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 6th 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

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Can you believe that baseball is back? There is a time for grievances over the NL not keeping the DH and we're still not out of the COVID-19 woods with the Mets-National series postponed, but we are (mostly) back. Let us be grateful and... Read More

MLB Betting Picks for Tuesday 4/6 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Monday was a bit of a let down. My plays went 0-1-1 after the Pirates gave up a game tying solo home run with two outs in the bottom of the fifth; truly a tough beat. Then the Dodgers put up seven runs in the first three innings, killing their first half under early. No... Read More

Amir Garrett Picks Up Save On Monday

Cincinnati Reds closer Amir Garrett got the final three outs of a 5-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates to earn his first save of the season on Monday. It wasn't all smooth sailing for Garrett as he allowed two hits including a solo homer and walked a batter in the frame. That goes in the... Read More

Jose De Leon Strikes Out Nine Vs. Pittsburgh

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Jose De Leon pitched well in his first start of the season, allowing two runs over five innings of work. De Leon struck out nine and walked two in a 5-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. The veteran right-hander allowed both of his runs on two solo homers in the... Read More

Mike Moustakas Homers On Monday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Mike Moustakas went 2-for-3 with a homer, a walk, two runs, and an RBI in a 5-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Moustakas went deep off of Luis Oviedo in the fifth inning, giving him his first homer of the young season. Overall, it has been a productive start... Read More

Jesse Winker Not In Lineup For Monday's Game

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (illness) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates. Winker is dealing with a non-COVID-related illness, which forced him to miss Sunday's game. It doesn't sound like the slugger is facing a lengthy absence. Tyler Naquin, who homered on Sunday, will get another start in left and... Read More

Nick Castellanos Suspended For Two Games

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos has been suspended for two games, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Castellanos triggered a benches-clearing incident on Saturday when he yelled in the face of Cardinals pitcher Jake Woodford after scoring on a close play in which Castellanos and Woodford collided at the plate. He is... Read More

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

The 2021 MLB season is just underway. In fact, for some teams, the season has still yet to begin. The Washington Nationals and New York Mets remain with records of 0-0 heading into week two after having their opening series delayed due to COVID. This will be the reality of this season. Much like last... Read More

Catchers to Stream - Week 2 Waiver Wire

It's your resident catcher advocate here, preparing my 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. Each... Read More

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 2

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 2 of the MLB season (4/5 through 4/11). 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 to gain an edge on your... Read More

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 4/5/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/5/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/5/21 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 (4/5/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! We kick off the first whole week of baseball with a seven-game featured slate on DraftKings. I would've loved to have the Orioles-Yankees contest here, but there will still be some great picks to add to our rosters as we kick off the week. We get the surprising addition of Jacob deGrom... Read More

MLB Betting Picks for Monday 4/5 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

I hope everyone had a fantastic holiday weekend. I know the world is still in tons of disarray, but when sports are on, things seem "normal." If you follow me on Twitter (handle below), I posted a few plays this weekend as well, which is something I hope to do frequently on days that I... Read More

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 4/5

Welcome to the first edition of MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers! The season is finally here and we here at RotoBaller are there for all of your streaming needs. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in both shallow and deep fantasy baseball daily leagues. Streaming hitters... Read More

Tyler Stephenson Turns In Big Game

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson had a nice day at the plate in a 12-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Stephenson went 3-for-4 with three runs and an RBI in the lopsided win. The young catcher has now made two starts behind the plate while taking a seat for veteran Tucker Barnhart... Read More

Nick Castellanos Stays Hot In Win Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos turned in an excellent day at the plate in a 12-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Castellanos went 2-for-4 with a triple, a homer, and three RBI in the lopsided victory. His triple came in the fourth inning and just missed going over the center-field wall for... Read More

Jeff Hoffman Picks Up Win Sunday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Jeff Hoffman turned in an excellent start for his team in a 12-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Hoffman tossed five innings of one-run ball while striking out six and allowing just three hits. The veteran hurler made a good impression in his first appearance with the Reds after... Read More

Jesse Winker Out, Nick Senzel Returns To Lineup Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (illness) is out of Sunday's lineup against St. Louis, while outfielder Nick Senzel (shoulder) returns and is batting sixth. According to MLB.com's Mark Sheldon, Winker left Saturday's game because he was not feeling well, and for now there is no update on his condition Sunday other than his absence from... Read More

Nick Senzel Returns To Lineup Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (shoulder) is in the lineup and batting sixth for his team's game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Senzel left Thursday's game early after hurting his shoulder while making a diving catch. He was not in the lineup on Saturday, although he did come off of the bench to... Read More