Hunter Greene Earns Win In MLB Debut

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene helped lead the team to a 6-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves in his MLB debut on Sunday. He earned the win as he pitched five innings and allowed four hits, two walks and three earned runs while striking out seven. Known for his fastball, Greene had his heater […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 1

Welcome back for a new season of 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 […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 1

We have completed the first weekend of MLB action, and we have made it to the first week of the waiver wire claims after seeing some regular-season games. A lesson we all need to remember is not to overreact as we have only seen a few games. Many early slumps could break out at a […]

2B/SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 1

We made it! After a long offseason which included a lockout that delayed Opening Day, we finally got through draft season and baseball graced our lives once again. That can mean only one thing, time to hit the waiver wire and replace some of those bums we drafted! I kid, of course, we don't want […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 1

Welcome to the 2022 fantasy baseball season, RotoBaller readers! We are back with our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for starting pitchers and Week 1 - April 11th through April 17th. We're grateful that you're back with us this year, and we hope to once again help a bunch of you win your leagues. I'm […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/11/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! Welcome to the first whole week of the 2022 season. Seven games occupy the DraftKings and FanDuel main slate, with the festivities kicking off in Tampa as the Rays welcome the A's to Tropicana Field. The opening weekend saw some wild performances and unexpected disappointments (what happened to Brandon Woodruff?!). Regardless, every […]

Art Warren Earns His First Save On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Art Warren closed out the team's 6-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday to earn his first save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out one. Tony Santillan earned the team's first save of the year on Opening Day, […]

Mike Minor To Begin Rehab Assignment On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Mike Minor (shoulder) is scheduled to begin his rehab assignment in Double-A on Wednesday. The 34-year-old lefty began the season on the injured list due to a shoulder issue. He was acquired by Cincinnati from Kansas City in March. The former All-Star has struggled in each of the last two seasons. […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 4/10/22 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 4/10/22 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 pitching options, […]

Lucas Sims Will Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Lucas Sims (back) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville next week. He threw a bullpen session on Friday and continues to ramp up his activity as he works his way back from an illness and back spasms. The 27-year-old converted 7-of-10 saves while posting a 4.40 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and […]

Week 1 MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Jacob deGrom, Ronald Acuna, Fernando Tatis, Lucas Giolito and More

Opening day has come and gone and the 2022 Major League Baseball season has begun. Fantasy drafts are winding down and now we get to see how our fantasy drafts will pan out. Injury information is now flowing freely and there is a lot to try to digest to help you try to manage your […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/10/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We are closing in on the first weekend of MLB and on this Sunday we have a 10 game Main Slate on both DraftKings and FanDuel.  This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 4/10/2022 Main Slate at 1:00 pm Eastern Time. The lineup will range from some elite […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/9/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We now have two days of MLB baseball under our belt, so let's strap back in and keep it rolling with a couple of five-game slates on a Saturday.  This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for Fanduel and DraftKings on 4/9/2022, with the early slate locking at 3:05 CT and the […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 4/9/22 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 4/9/22 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 pitching options, […]

Hitter Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1 - Fantasy Baseball After The Draft

Draft season is over which means it's already time to shift your attention to the waiver wire! We'll break down the top options at every position throughout the 2022 fantasy baseball season but before the first pitch, here is an all-encompassing waiver wire piece to cover all the top options widely available. For our purposes, […]

Pitchers Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1 - Fantasy Baseball After The Draft

Most of our drafts are in the books, and that means it is time for RotoBallers to punch it into waiver-wire gear. I'm here to help highlight the top pitching options at both starter and reliever as the 2022 fantasy baseball season barrels down upon us. Are you ready!? For our purposes, we'll examine players […]

Tyler Naquin Hitting Second In Friday's Game

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin is batting second in Game 2 of the team's four-game series against the Atlanta Braves on Friday. He'll be going up against Braves right-handed pitcher Charlie Morton. Naquin was held out of the lineup for the team's season opener against the Atlanta Braves on Thursday as lefty Max Fried was […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/8/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Opening Day is in the books, and what fun it was to have baseball back. The day started with a surprise Cubs win versus the Brewers and ended with a walk-off 3-run home run by Seth Beer over the Padres. Now, we head to a full Friday of action. There is a five-game early slate, […]

MLB Opening Day 2022 First Impressions - Seiya Suzuki, Bobby Witt Jr., Seth Beer and more

I think we can all agree that MLB Opening Day should be a national holiday. Since half the clubs don't play until the following day, that means two days off and a four-day weekend of watching baseball while enjoying your favorite frosty beverage and grilled meat. Who says no? Now that every team has at […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/8/22)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! I hope you enjoyed Opening Day and now we're right back at it again with 13 games on tap today. We had a tough day yesterday, finishing 1-1 as the Brewers failed to capitalize on opportunities following a rough Corbin Burnes outing. Today is another day though, and I as well as […]

Tony Santillan Picks Up Save For Reds

Cincinnati Reds reliever Tony Santillan got the surprise call in the ninth inning on Thursday to close out the club's 6-3 win over the Braves. The right-hander tossed a perfect 15-pitch frame to earn his first career save as he recorded a groundout and a pair of strikeouts to end the contest. The Reds closing […]

Luis Castillo To Return In Late-April, Mike Minor Set For Sim Game

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Luis Castillo (shoulder) will return closer to the end of April, while left-hander Mike Minor (shoulder) is set to come back during the "middle of the month." On Thursday, Castillo was placed on the 10-day injured list due to a sore shoulder. The 29-year-old will play catch on Friday and throw a […]

Aristides Aquino Batting Second In Season Opener

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino is starting in right field and batting second in the team's season opener against left-hander Max Fried and the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. Nick Senzel and Tommy Pham are rounding out the starting outfield for the team with Tyler Naquin starting the season on the bench. The right-handed Aquino had […]

Tommy Pham Hitting Third On Opening Day

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham is starting in left field and batting third on Opening Day on Thursday against Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried. Pham really struggled in his two seasons with the San Diego Padres, slashing .226/.335/.370 with 18 home runs, 61 RBI, 87 runs scored and 20 stolen bases in 686 plate appearances […]

Luis Castillo, Mike Minor Placed On Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds officially placed starting pitchers Luis Castillo (shoulder) and Mike Minor (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. Right-hander Lucas Sims and infielders Jose Barrero and infielder Donovan Solano were also put on the IL to kick off the season. Castillo is dealing with a sore shoulder and will miss the start […]

Eric Samulski's Bold Predictions for 2022 Fantasy Baseball

It's bold prediction time! Everybody's favorite time of year. Last year, I put out my bold prediction article and it was the second straight year of being all over the place with my results. Some of the predictions hit, like Randy Arozarena being outside the top-30 outfielders, Sixto Sanchez being the least valuable Marlins starter, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/7/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Let's go!!!!!!! We have made it to Opening Day, which means we are back with your free DFS picks. This is such a great day as we have baseball all day, plus The Masters for you golf lovers like myself. A couple of quick notes on the slate. First, the pricing is super soft. Some […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 4/7/22 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 4/7/22 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 pitching options, […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/7/22)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Opening Day is finally upon us. I've been looking forward to Opening Day for months, throughout the trials and tribulations of the lockout and all the way through Spring Training and I'm happy to say, we've finally made it. The RotoBaller team has been working around the clock to make sure we […]

Breaking Down Hitter Splits for 2022 Fantasy Baseball and MLB DFS

With Opening Day of the 2022 MLB season right around the corner, it's time to start getting your mind right and preparing for a full season of fantasy baseball and MLB DFS action! Whether you play in a season-long league with daily roster moves or you are a big DFS or sports betting person, I […]