When Is The Right Time to Invest In Rookie Pitchers?

As the calendar turns to July, many fantasy managers start looking to the minor leagues to see which call-ups could help us earn a championship. While we know the big-name players who are likely already on a roster, we hunt for the next surprise call-up of a slightly flawed pitcher who takes a big step […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

And just like that, the calendar creeps towards July and we all descend into heat-induced comas filled with spin-rate fever dreams. Meditate with me and think of a happy, Manfred-less baseball universe as we update my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks. I take stock of my top 101 SPs moving forward. We're halfway into the season, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/1/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 7-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's gonna be a messy one. If we thought the weather was a massive headache on Wednesday, well, Thursday's slate says, "Hold my beer." There are threats of rain in over half the game, and the LAD/WAS game has extreme chances of rain and already […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (7/1/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nice-sized Thusday slate to dissect with lots of batting and pitching options for us to consider. We have some good pitching options on this slate so we will need to figure out which one can get us a few strikeouts and a win while also choosing between some great offenses like Houston, […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/1/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 7/1 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a short slate, with a lot of weather issues in the forecast, so this will be a tough one. Keep an eye on the weather before finalizing your lineups, we'll be mostly ignoring those risks in this […]

OwnersBox MLB Lineup Picks (7/1 - 7/7) - Weekly Fantasy Baseball

Welcome to OwnersBox MLB, RotoBallers! If you haven't had a chance to check out the weekly fantasy offerings over at OwnersBox, now is the time! OwnersBox is a new weekly fantasy sports platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout the season. Over at OwnersBox, you can participate in […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 7/1/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/1 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/1/21 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 on […]

Nick Castellanos Hits First-Inning Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer in a 7-5 loss to the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Castellanos went deep off of San Diego starter Joe Musgrove in the first inning as part of a four-run frame in the loss, which was called with one out in the sixth inning […]

Joey Votto Homers, Doubles In Wednesday Loss To San Diego

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-3 with a double and a solo homer in a 7-5 loss to the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Votto ripped a third-inning pitch from right-hander Joe Musgrove over the wall in the loss, which was called with one out in the sixth inning due to rain. With […]

Vladimir Gutierrez Struggles In Loss To San Diego

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez struggled in a 7-5 loss to the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. The rookie hurler allowed six runs over 4 1/3 innings of work in the game, which was called with one out in the sixth inning due to rain. Gutierrez struck out three, walked three, and allowed three homers, […]

Reds Send Tony Santillan Down

The Cincinnati Reds optioned starting pitcher Tony Santillan to Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday and recalled right-hander Ashton Goudeau from Louisville in a corresponding move. Santillan has a decent 3.78 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and 20/10 K/BB in his four starts covering 16 2/3 innings this year, but his 5.43 FIP and bloated 5.4 BB/9 were issues. […]

Eugenio Suarez, Tyler Naquin Sitting Out

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez and outfielder Tyler Naquin (wrist) are both out of the lineup on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres. Suarez appears to be getting the night off, while Naquin has been out all week with right wrist soreness. Consider Naquin day-to-day for now. Alejo Lopez is playing third base and […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks For Wednesday 6/30

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already 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 […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 14

The weekly Top 50 Prospects for 2021 Redraft Leagues is back after a one-week hiatus which allowed me to provide an updated Top 250 dynasty league prospects list. When last we met to discuss 2021 redraft prospects, Wander Franco was No. 1 on the list while playing very well at Triple-A and Jesus Sanchez was […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 13

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. This week we're looking at a veteran who's trying to right the ship after early season struggles, and two prospects who turned in the first […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/30/21): MLB DFS Lineups

It's getaway day in MLB today. There are four earlier games for those teams that really can't wait to get out of town. We will concentrate on the ten-game main slate that begins at 7:05 pm Eastern. There are only two pitchers priced in five figures, but there are another eight that top $8,000. Let's […]

Amir Garrett (RP, CIN) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: It has been far from a banner year for Amir Garrett, but there have been enough struggles and injuries throughout the Cincinnati bullpen for him to be the main high-leverage go-to arm while Lucas Sims and Tejay Antone are on the IL. […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 6/30/21 (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! This officially starts Week 14, and MAN was Week 13 exactly what we needed. If my math is correct, that was a 26-13-3 week that resulted in a positive 9.05 units. Within that we had a Wednesday-Saturday stretch where we were up 11.65 units in that 4-day hot streak. Still plenty of […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Afternoon Slate (6/30): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! The focus of this article will be on the 4-game afternoon slate for both DraftKings and FanDuel. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and find the best plays for both your cash game and tournament lineups. While most of our […]

Tony Santillan Lasts Just Three Innings Vs. Padres

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tony Santillan allowed three runs (two earned) over three innings in a 5-4 loss to the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Santillan struck out four and walked two in the outing as he took the loss. The rookie right-hander now has a 1-2 record, 3.78 ERA, 1.68 WHIP, and 20 strikeouts over […]

Jesse Winker Hits 19th Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in a 5-4 loss to the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Winker took San Diego reliever Nabil Crismatt deep in the fifth inning, giving him 19 homers on the season. The veteran has been one of the better outfielders in fantasy […]

Tyler Naquin Remains Out Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the San Diego Padres. Naquin was scratched on Monday with right wrist soreness, but the injury isn't too serious, as he's available to pinch hit. The left-handed hitter has been good this year for the Reds with 12 home runs, […]

Champ or Chump: Trevor Story

With the announcement that Trevor Story would participate in the 2021 Home Run Derby, fantasy managers were given an opportunity to consider the strange season he's having. The combination of nine homers and 14 SB delivers plenty of fantasy value, but his .254/.327/.443 triple-slash line is far short of expectations for a guy who hit […]

Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds - xBA Analysis for Week 14

It's been a while since we delved into xBA. We're now halfway through the season so it's a good time to see whose batting average is due for course correction, whether it be positive or negative. Often, although not always, players with sizeable discrepancies in BA-xBA are due for regression. Identifying these outliers can be […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 6/29/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/29 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 6/29/21 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 on […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/29/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 15-game main slate on tap tonight, and there should be hitting for days. There is also pitching for days tonight. Some aces headline the way with Woodruff, Ray, Walker Buehler, and others. Finding the right combo of pitchers will obviously be key, but there will also be some great pivots based on […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 6/29

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 […]

Tyler Naquin Unlikely To Start On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin (wrist) is unlikely to start on Tuesday against San Diego. The 30-year-old is currently dealing with right wrist soreness, and he also wasn't in the lineup on Monday, opening the door for Shogo Akiyama to get some extra work out in center field. Although Naquin might be available off the […]

Wade Miley Strikes Out Seven In Start Vs. Phillies

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley allowed four runs in six innings in a 12-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. Miley struck out seven and walked three in the come-from-behind win. He wound up taking a no-decision in the start as the Reds were down 4-2 when he departed following the sixth inning. Miley […]

Joey Votto Homers, Doubles In Lopsided Win

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-5 with a double and a solo homer in a 12-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. Votto went deep in the eighth inning off of Philadelphia reliever Enyel De Los Santos for his first homer since June 14. Overall, Votto is hitting .241 with nine homers, […]