Week 9 Fantasy Baseball Injury News Updates: Tim Anderson, Wander Franco, Jean Segura, Royce Lewis, Brandon Woodruff, Sonny Gray

June is here and so is the warmer weather which usually means more offense, as most of us fantasy players hope. The dog days of summer are just around the corner and with it a soon-to-be last chance to salvage our fantasy seasons or a chance to pull away and win your leagues. This is […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/4/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/4/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/4/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We had yet another very high-scoring slate on Friday night, which was probably to be expected with some aces on the hill and some really good offenses with good match-ups, too. If your lineups are scoring a bunch of points and you're still only min-cashing, don't fret! You're in good company because I have had […]

Yankees Acquire Jake Bauers From Reds

The New York Yankees acquired infielder/outfielder Jake Bauers from the Cincinnati Reds on Friday in exchange for cash considerations. Bauers was a top prospect in the Tampa Bay Rays system before getting dealt to Cleveland and struggling in two seasons. He spent last year with the Guardians and Seattle Mariners, going a combined 59-for-282 (.209) […]

Justin Wilson Has Tommy John Surgery

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Justin Wilson (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery on Friday. Wilson is currently on the 60-day injured list and will miss the rest of this season and the beginning of next year. The 34-year-old left-hander had been sidelined since late April with an elbow injury, and he'll now begin the long rehab […]

Mike Minor Reinstated And Starting Friday

The Cincinnati Reds reinstated left-hander Mike Minor (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned outfielder TJ Friedl to Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Minor will make his season debut on Friday against the Washington Nationals. The 34-year-old southpaw injured his shoulder in spring training and had a setback on his rehab […]

Is It Time to Sell High on Martin Perez?

We’re nearing the two-month point in the 2022 season, which means it’s no longer valid to just dismiss everything we’ve seen as a “small sample size.” Two months of baseball has provided us with a multitude of data to examine and analyze to inform our projections for the rest of the year. With all of […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (6/3/22)

Hello everybody and welcome back, baseball! The 2022 MLB season is underway and we have a ton of action to look forward to once again. This article will focus on MLB player props throughout the season. We will look to focus on pitcher strikeout props first and foremost as those are often some of the […]

Nick Lodolo Completes Bullpen Session On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo (back) completed a bullpen session on Wednesday. According to Reds beat writer Bobby Nightengale, Lodolo threw between 30 and 35 pitches and the plan is for him to throw another bullpen session on Saturday. The reports from Wednesday's session all appear to be positive. Lodolo has been out since […]

Tyler Naquin Could Be Out For A Month

The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Tyler Naquin (quadriceps) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday due to a left quadriceps strain. On Thursday, Reds manager David Bell stated that Naquin could be out for a month, but that he was hopeful Naquin could return sooner than that. Bell also informed reporters that Naquin received a […]

Tommy Pham Returns Against Nationals

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham (calf) is back in the starting lineup in left field and is batting third on Thursday against Washington Nationals right-hander Joan Adon. Pham has missed a week of action after a three-game suspension while also being scratched from the lineup due to left calf pain the last two days. The […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/2/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/2/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our […]

Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 9

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. The idea is to find hitters that have made changes and/or really improved this season to find […]

Updated Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball: The Top 101 Baller Ranks

Welcome to June, RotoBallers! What better way to start those summer months than with another updated edition of my top-101 starting pitcher rankings - looking at rest-of-season values. Once again, I've got you covered with ranks, tiers, trends, and notes with the top-101 in a table with other fun things like earned value via Fangraphs. […]

Tommy Pham Scratched For Second Straight Day

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham (calf) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The veteran is dealing with left calf discomfort. He was originally in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game, but he was a late scratch for the contest and the same process repeated on Wednesday. […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/1/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/1/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Eight-game Wednesday slate on this jam-packed week of baseball. It's a really nice slate on our hands so let's navigate through it and build some winning lineups.   Top Hitters for 6/1/22 Luis Robert ($4,600 […]

Florio's Bullpen Report: Mariners, Marlins and Cardinals Bullpen Keep on Changing!

The more things change the more they stay the same. Rumor has it that when Bon Jovi wrote that song he was referencing bullpens in the 2022 MLB season.  Bullpens have changed throughout this season. Some have been for small periods of time when the primary closer is hurt, while some have given us absolutely […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/1/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. As customary, we have an all-day ledger on tap Wednesday, and although DraftKings does not have a full-day slate, FanDuel does. Consequently, today's article will feature picks on both sites for games throughout the day, as even on DK, the suggestions […]

Tony Santillan Logs Fourth Save On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tony Santillan allowed one run on three hits while striking out two in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Boston Red Sox. He entered the game in the ninth inning to protect a two-run lead. The 25-year-old retired the first two batters he faced before surrendering three hits and a run before striking […]

Tyler Naquin Suffers Left Quad Injury

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin (quadriceps) was forced to leave the game on Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox in the fourth inning after suffering a left quadriceps strain. Aristides Aquino took over for Naquin in right field. Naquin went 0-for-2 in the contest before departing and is now slashing .255/.315/.460 in 150 plate appearances […]

Tommy Pham Scratched Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham (calf), who was set to return from a three-game suspension on Tuesday, was scratched from the starting lineup due to left calf discomfort. Nick Senzel, who was originally scheduled for a day off, will now start in center field and bat third against Boston Red Sox right-hander Michael Wacha. Pham […]

Tommy Pham Returns, Nick Senzel Out Against Boston

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham is back in left field and is hitting third on Tuesday against Boston Red Sox right-hander Michael Wacha after his team-imposed three-game suspension. Meanwhile, outfielder Nick Senzel is taking the day off. Pham missed the series against the San Francisco Giants after slapping Giants outfielder Joc Pederson during a pre-game […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Roansy Contreras, Aaron Ashby, Michael Harris, Spencer Strider

It's Memorial Day, and we hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend. Welcome RotoBallers to Week 8 of the fantasy baseball season. Last week's list featured players like Michael Lorenzen, Kole Calhoun and Nick Pivetta off the waiver wire, and we're back at it for more. Just like any other week, we have put together […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 8

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?", a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit or just smoke and mirrors. Memorial Day is seen by many as an unofficial marker for the baseball season, with […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/31/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of our free MLB DFS lineup picks and value plays. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 5/31/2022, Main Slate at 7:05 pm Eastern Time. The lineup will range from some elite players to mid-priced options, and value plays. The main […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Who the heck said that June could be here so soon? Howdy, premium RotoBallers, and welcome to another edition of my waiver-wire musings as we hit the final weekend of May. We're past the season's quarter pole and you should have a fairly clear […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 8

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 […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 8

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 […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 8

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering 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 […]

Jake Fraley Scratched With Toe Injury

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that outfielder Jake Fraley (toe, knee) was scratched from the lineup while on a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Saturday with a toe issue. Fraley has been on the injured list since May 1 with right knee inflammation, and now he's dealing with another ailment. The […]