Mychal Givens Saves Eighth Game

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Mychal Givens threw a scoreless ninth inning to save a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Givens struck out two and walked two in the outing. The save was Givens' eighth in 10 opportunities this year. Overall, Givens has a 3-3 record, 2.85 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and 51 strikeouts over […]

Tyler Mahle Shuts Out Pirates Over Six Innings

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle turned in an excellent start in a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Mahle threw six shutout innings while allowing five hits, walking one, and striking out four. The veteran hurler picked up the win, improving his record to 12-5, to go along with a 3.59 ERA, 1.20 […]

Jesse Winker Could Return To Reds Lineup Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (ribs) could be back in the lineup on Friday against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reported Thursday. Winker has been rehabbing with Triple-A Louisville as he bounces back from an intercostal strain that sidelined him back in August. The 28-year-old lefty was having his […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 9/16/2021

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! The weekend is almost here. John 'LucidMedia' Brubaker here, filling in for Tommy Bell for the rest of the season. I'm privileged to be able to do this for you guys and am extremely excited to help you crush the sportsbooks in this final push of the MLB season. If you need […]

Tyler Naquin Out Of Lineup For Fourth Straight Game

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin (ribs) is not in the starting lineup for a fourth straight game after exiting Saturday's game early with bruised ribs. He is still day-to-day at this point. Naquin is having a nice year offensively, slashing .270/.333/.477 with 19 HRs, 70 RBI, 52 runs, and five stolen bases over 127 games. […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/16/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/16 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Today is a bad day to play DFS. There aren't many games on deck, and their start times have caused some really wonky slate setups. For this post we will just look at the slate as a whole […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Thursday 9/16

For many, the fantasy baseball playoffs are in full swing. That makes every decision much more critical in head-to-head leagues. Furthermore, for those in roto leagues, the streaming picks will be focus primarily on a player's categorical boost. Things can be very challenging at this time of the year. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with […]

Jonathan India Steals A Base, Drives In One

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India went 1-for-3 with a run, an RBI, and a steal in a 5-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. India brought catcher Tucker Barnhart in to score on a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning. The rookie infielder is putting together an excellent debut season for the Reds, […]

Kyle Farmer Hits 14th Homer

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 5-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Farmer went deep off of Sam Howard in the eighth inning to briefly tie the game at 4-4 before the Pirates went on to score a run in the bottom of the ninth. Farmer […]

Vladimir Gutierrez Allows Four Runs, Walks Three In Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez struggled in a 5-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Gutierrez allowed four runs on five hits over 3 2/3 innings while walking three. He failed to record a strikeout in the loss. Gutierrez has been trending down of late, having allowed four or more runs and failing to […]

Jonathan India Snags 10th Stolen Base

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India went 1-for-3 with a run scored, RBI, and stolen base during a 5-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. The 24-year-old stole second base during the fifth inning, his 10th of the season. The Rookie of the Year candidate in the National League has had a stellar season, […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Wednesday 9/15

Fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt have holes to fill. The easiest way to do that is with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best fantasy baseball streaming picks - options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these […]

Nick Castellanos Hits 29th Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 1-for-5 with a solo homer in a 6-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Castellanos squared up a ninth-inning offering from Pittsburgh reliever Chris Stratton to bring the Reds within one run of tying the game. Unfortunately for the Reds, Stratton was able to get the next batter, […]

Wade Miley Struggles Vs. Pirates On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley struggled in a 6-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Miley went 4 1/3 innings, allowing six runs (five earned) while striking out one and walking two. He took the loss, dropping his record to 12-6, to go along with a 3.09 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and 123 strikeouts over […]

Jesse Winker Sent On A Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (ribs) has been sent to Triple-A Louisville on a rehab assignment. He will play his first game with Louisville on Tuesday. Winker has been out since August 16 due to an intercostal strain. Prior to the injury, he was in the midst of a career-best season. Over 109 games on […]

Kyle Farmer Activated From Paternity List

The Cincinnati Reds activated shortstop Kyle Farmer from the paternity list on Monday. Relief pitcher Brad Brach was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Farmer spent a total of three days on the paternity list as he welcomed a child with his wife. Jose Barrero and Eugenio Suarez split shortstop duties while Farmer was […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/13/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! Another week begins as the countdown to the postseason marches on. It's hard to believe we only have three weeks of regular-season baseball DFS left. Today, MLB provides seven games for the featured slate on DraftKings. It all begins with a first-pitch in Washington D.C between the Marlins and Nationals, and we […]

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Pitch Run Values For Week 25

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week I have selected an advanced stat, chosen two top performers and two under-performers, and analyzed what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. This week I will focus on a stat that describes how particular pitches have performed overall: run value. Run value […]

Sonny Gray Strikes Out Six In Loss To Cardinals

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray allowed two runs over seven innings in a 2-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Gray struck out six and walked one while taking the loss. His only mistake in the start was a two-run homer by Nolan Arenado in the first inning, which wound up being the […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 25

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 - Week 25

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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/12/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

If you're still playing MLB DFS by the point in the season, first of all, let me salute you because it's a long season and many have already given up on this game we love. And secondly, I hope you have learned to embrace the variance that occurs in baseball and especially some of the […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 25

We are entering the final stretch of the 2021 MLB season. Fantasy champions will be crowned in the next few weeks. Not everyone's season was a success though. That goes for fantasy managers, as well as real-life counterparts. Poor Cody Bellinger is still rostered in 81 percent of leagues right now. DJ LeMahieu, a first […]

Nick Castellanos Homers, Walks In Loss

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in a 6-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Castellanos took St. Louis starter Miles Mikolas deep in the third inning for a two-run shot as part of a four-run frame. The veteran outfielder is putting the finishing touches […]

Jonathan India Blasts 20th Homer

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in a 6-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. India went deep off of Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas in the third inning as part of a four-run frame. The rookie infielder continues to put the finishing touches on an impressive debut […]

Luis Castillo Allows Four Runs In Loss To Cardinals

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo took a no-decision in a 6-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Castillo allowed four runs over seven innings while striking out five and walking one. When he departed, the game was deadlocked at 4-4 but reliever Lucas Sims allowed two runs to score in the eighth, giving […]

Tyler Naquin Exits Saturday's Game

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin (rib) left Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals prematurely after colliding with teammate Jose Barrero in the sixth inning. He was replaced by Shogo Akiyama. According to Bobby Nightengale of the Enquirer, he experienced bruised ribs. There is no word on the severity or if he'll have to take […]

Eugenio Suarez On The Bench Saturday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez isn't starting on Saturday. The Reds will take on the St. Louis Cardinals and right-handed starter Miles Mikolas but will do so with Suarez on the bench. The veteran is batting .177 with a .266 on-base percentage and 26 home runs in 508 plate appearances this season. Mike Moustakas […]

Tyler Stephenson Isn't In Saturday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson isn't starting on Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Miles Mikolas. Stephenson is batting .282 with a .368 on-base percentage and nine home runs in 353 plate appearances for the Reds this season. Tucker Barnhart is hitting eighth and starting behind the plate in his place on Saturday. […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/11 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/11 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings […]