Joey Votto Hits Three-Run Homer On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer in a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Votto took Pittsburgh reliever Cody Ponce deep in the fifth inning as part of a four-run frame. After struggling in the power department over the past few years, the veteran first baseman wrapped […]

Nick Castellanos Closes The Year With Exactly 100 RBI

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos was removed early on in Sunday's season finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Aristides Aquino entered the game to replace him in right field. Before Castellanos was removed, he went 1-for-1 with an RBI double. The RBI gave him exactly 100 RBI for the year. The 29-year-old had the best season […]

Jonathan India Batting Leadoff In Season Finale

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India is back in the starting lineup for the team's season finale against Mitch Keller and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. India was given the day off on Saturday as he has been dealing with some general soreness. Reds manager David Bell told reporters on Saturday that India was far […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 10/3/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 10/3 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 10/3/21 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/3/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

If you're playing MLB DFS today, shout out to you as it's Sunday and it's the last day of the regular season! We have a 15 game slate to wrap this thing up! My biggest piece of advice on large slates is to trust your research and process. Don't be afraid to fade some chalky […]

Tyler Mahle Struggles In Final Start Of Season

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle struggled in an 8-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. Mahle allowed six runs over 4 1/3 innings of work while striking out six and walking two. The veteran right-hander cruised through four scoreless innings before the Pirates hung a six-spot on him in the fifth, ending his night. […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits 31st Homer On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-4 with a double and a two-run homer in an 8-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. Suarez blasted a two-run shot in the fourth inning off of Pittsburgh starter Max Kranick in the loss. The veteran infielder spent much of the season struggling at the plate […]

Nick Castellanos Blasts 34th Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 1-for-4 with a homer and two RBI in an 8-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. Although the Reds are limping to the finish, having lost four games in a row, Castellanos is heating up, batting .320 with five homers and 13 RBI over the past seven contests. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/3/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Here we are. We have reached the end of the line for the MLB regular season. We here at Rotoballer will keep you company through the playoffs for DFS as well, but this is the last big one. All 30 teams start at the same time across the country today. That never happens, so enjoy […]

Kyle Farmer Ruled Out For The Season

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer (abdominal) will not play again this year, according to Reds manager David Bell. He is dealing with an abdominal strain that has held him out of two straight games. He won't partake in the team's final game of the year on Sunday either. The 31-year-old had the best season of […]

Tucker Barnhart On The Bench Saturday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart isn't in the lineup on Saturday for a matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Max Kranick. Barnhart is batting .248 with a .318 on-base percentage and seven home runs in 387 plate appearances this season. Instead, it'll be Tyler Stephenson starting behind the plate. Stephenson is hitting second and […]

Jonathan India Isn't In Saturday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India isn't starting on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Max Kranick. India has enjoyed a productive season for both the Reds and fantasy managers, hitting .269 with a .376 on-base percentage, 21 home runs, and 12 stolen bases in 626 plate appearances. He'll head to the bench with […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (10/2/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're down to the last two days of the regular season, and a lot of teams have clinched their spot in the playoff bracket or are making their vacation plans. This can be significant for DFS when it comes to managers being cautious about ace pitchers' workloads and potentially even resting top sluggers. We have […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 10/2/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 10/2/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

Luis Castillo Strikes Out Five In Final Start Of 2021

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo allowed one run over 5 1/3 innings of work in a 9-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Castillo struck out five and walked three while giving up six hits in his final start of the 2021 season. The veteran hurler finishes his 2021 campaign with an 8-16 record, […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 10/1/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 10/1/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 14-game slate on tap tonight, and it is a fun one. We have some skeptical pitching with guys, maybe not pitching […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/1/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday and happy October, Rotoballers! It's the first day of the month, but, sadly, it's the final Friday of the regular season. I've had a great time writing about the DraftKings picks all season on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Hopefully, you've made more money than me because I seem to have a rather debilitating […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/30/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/30/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

Sonny Gray Takes Ninth Loss In Final Start Of 2021

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray allowed five runs in 4 2/3 innings in a 6-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Gray struck out six, walked one, and allowed five hits in the loss. The veteran right-hander finishes his 2021 season with a 7-9 record, 4.19 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 155 strikeouts over […]

Nick Castellanos, Joey Votto Sitting On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos and first baseman Joey Votto are getting the day off on Wednesday as the team faces Carlos Rodon and the Chicago White Sox. The Reds were officially eliminated from the postseason on Tuesday, so it's not particularly surprising to see the two stars getting the day off. Max Schrock is […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (9/29/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's the last Wednesday slate of the regular season and we've got a doozie as 13 games are on the main slate. The Nationals/Rockies game at Coors is, unfortunately, one of the two games not on the main slate, but there's plenty of other offenses sporting high implied run totals led by the Red Sox […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/29/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/29/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 13-game slate on tap tonight, and it is a fun one. We have some excellent pitching starting with Max Scherzer and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/29/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, Rotoballers! There are five days left of regular-season baseball, and still quite a bit to sort out before the madness of playoff baseball begins. Only three of the six divisions have crowned a champion, and there's going to be a lot on the line as we vault into the last weekend. Tonight's action […]

Riley O'Brien Lasts Just 1 1/3 Innings In Debut

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Riley O'Brien allowed two runs over 1 1/3 innings in a 7-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. O'Brien struck out two and walked three while allowing two homers in the loss. The rookie was making his MLB debut but he didn't stick around for very long, throwing just 22 […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits 30th Homer

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in a 7-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. Suarez took Chicago right-hander Reynaldo Lopez deep in the fifth inning to give the Reds their only run of the contest. The veteran infielder is now hitting .193 with 30 homers, 69 […]

Jesse Winker Ruled Out For The Rest Of The Season

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (side) will be out for the remainder of the regular season, according to Reds manager David Bell. Winker landed on the injured list with an intercostal strain on September 18. He had been sidelined for about a month with the same injury before making a brief return in mid-September. The […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/28/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/28 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/28/21 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/28/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/28/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/28/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 13-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a fun one. There are some solid pitching options in the $8K and above range. There are also some great spots to stack and not just in Coors Field. With 13 games on the slate, we have many ways we can go tonight, which […]

Champ or Chump: Me!

With just a week to go this season, most fantasy seasons have come to an end. Managers in weekly formats have set their final lineup, and predicting how teams will distribute playing time based on their ever-changing needs ahead of time is an exercise in futility. The entire premise of this column relies on using […]