MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/18/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/18 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 […]

Nick Castellanos Launches 21st Homer Of The Season

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 2-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Castellanos launched a 412-foot homer off of Chicago starter Kyle Hendricks in the sixth inning, giving the Reds their only run of the ballgame. The veteran outfielder is putting together a career year, hitting […]

Vladimir Gutierrez Takes Hard-Luck Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez pitched well but took the loss in his start against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Gutierrez allowed two runs over 6 1/3 innings of work while striking out seven and walking two in the 2-1 loss. The rookie right-hander has been a welcome addition to the starting rotation this season, […]

Tejay Antone Could Return Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tejay Antone (forearm) could return from the 10-day injured list next Tuesday. He's been sidelined with a strained forearm since late June. The 27-year-old will throw back-to-back Wednesday and Thursday at Louisville. He will get two days off and make another appearance over the weekend. According to manager David Bell, the Reds […]

Heath Hembree Designated For Assignment

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Heath Hembree was designated for assignment on Tuesday, according to C. Trent Rosencrans of The Athletic. Hembree had been in the mix for saves in Cincinnati for a while, but over his last seven innings of work he has allowed 13 runs on 10 hits and seven walks. For now, it […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/17/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/17/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 15-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in a […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/17/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/17 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 […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 17th 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 […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/17 - Monkey Knife Fight

The 2021 MLB Season is moving along nicely and we are having a ton of fun with pitcher strikeouts props so far. We will be here week in and week out offering up advice for some of the best prop picks in the industry with Monkey Knife Fight. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 20

Welcome to Are You For Real?, a weekly column where we look at pitchers who turned in surprisingly good starts and try to determine whether they are the real deal. It was apparently the week of the lefty and the week of the Diamondback, as we're breaking down three southpaws in this piece, including two […]

Aristides Aquino Homers, Drives In Three

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino went 2-for-4 with a homer, a walk, three runs, and three RBI in a 14-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday. Drawing his first start in place of the injured Jesse Winker, Aquino launched a two-run homer off of Chicago reliever Michael Rucker in the fifth inning, Aquino is […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

We've got nearly six weeks left in the fantasy baseball season, which means it is crunch time. You must maintain focus even as fantasy football's siren song calls you to the boulders. Let's stay ahead of the curve with an update of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! This google sheet accompanies the table below and adds […]

Wade Miley Picks Up 10th Win

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley turned in an excellent outing in a 14-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday. Miley tossed seven shutout innings while striking out seven and walking just one. The veteran southpaw picked up the win to improve his record to 10-4, to go along with a 2.84 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, […]

Jonathan India Homers, Doubles, Drives In Five

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India had a huge night in a 14-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday. India went 3-for-6 with a double, a homer, two runs, and five RBI in the lopsided win. The rookie second baseman hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning and added a three-run double in […]

Top 10 Prospects Rankings - AL Central Teams

Recently at RotoBaller, we began rolling out our Top 10 fantasy baseball prospects lists for every organization in baseball. We began with a look at the National League West clubs, which were followed by the American League West and the NL Central teams. Today, we roll out the AL Central clubs. Ranking prospects over the […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Tuesday 8/17

Welcome to another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Whether you are just trying to get that elusive category win or you are trying to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/17/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 15-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a loaded one. We have some solid pitching options at different price points and a lot of solid spots for bats. This makes for a lot of different ways to build, which is really nice. Coors is in play but may not be the […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/17/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday gang! It's Tuesday, which means we have a 15-game slate ahead of us today. We'll have to keep up with the weather as the morning goes on, but as of right now it doesn't appear that we'll have any trouble. I'll do my best to update before lock if there are any weather […]

Cincinnati Recalls Prospect Jose Barrero

The Cincinnati Reds recalled infielder Jose Barrero from Triple-A Louisville on Monday after placing outfielder Jesse Winker on the 10-day injured list. Barrero is regarded as one of the top positional prospects in the Cincinnati system, ranking as the No. 82 overall prospects in baseball by MLB Pipeline. Barrero got a taste of big-league action […]

Jesse Winker Placed On IL

The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Jesse Winker (intercostal strain) on the 10-day injured list on Monday and recalled infielder Jose Barrero in a corresponding move. Winker had been attempting to play through some back tightness but he wound up making the issue worse on a swing during Sunday's game. Losing Winker deals a blow to […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Monday 8/16

Welcome to the another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Each day RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/16/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/16 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 […]

Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 16th 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 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/16/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/16/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate on tap tonight, and it is an interesting one. There are some elite pitchers in Gerrit Cole, Kevin Gausman, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/16/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! Thanks to a postponement from earlier this year, we are treated to a 10-game slate to begin the week. The extra game is quite the spectacle as Shohei Ohtani takes aim in the batter's box versus the New York Yankees once again in 2021. Outside of that must-watch contest, we get the […]

Top 20 Fantasy Baseball Prospects: Week 21

The 2021 fantasy baseball season continues to fly by and we've hit Week 21. Playoffs in many fantasy leagues are just around the corner. This ranking began the season as a Top 50 list looking at the premium prospects around the minors that could help during 2021 but as time progressed – and the window […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/16/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After a small four-gamer last Monday, FanDuel has a busy Monday with a ten game slate today. Despite the large slate, only two of the pitchers check in priced over $10,000. This looks like a solid night to go cheaper on pitching and load up on bats. The only rain chance is in Cincinnati. I […]

Mychal Givens Picks Up Third Save

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Mychal Givens got the final four outs of a 7-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Givens struck out two and walked one on the way to earning his third save of the season. The veteran reliever has been lights-out since the Reds acquired him from the Colorado Rockies at the […]

Sonny Gray Knocked Out In Fifth Inning

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray struggled in a 7-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Gray allowed three runs over 4 2/3 innings of work while striking out two and walking three. The veteran right-hander cruised through three scoreless innings before allowing a run in the fourth. He then got himself into some trouble […]

Jonathan India Homers, Scores Three Runs

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India went 3-for-5 with a solo homer in a 7-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. In addition to the homer, India wound up scoring three times in the win. The rookie infielder blasted a leadoff homer off of Phillies starter Aaron Nola, giving him 15 long balls on […]