Nick Castellanos Hits Grand Slam, Drives In Seven

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 3-for-5 with a grand slam and a double in a 12-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. Castellanos finished the game with two runs and seven RBI. The veteran slugger ripped Cincinnati's first grand slam of the season off of reliever Neftali Feliz in the seventh inning in […]

Tyler Naquin Scratched From Lineup Monday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin (wrist) was scratched from the starting lineup on Monday with right wrist soreness. Shogo Akiyama will bat fifth and play center field against Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Spencer Howard. Until we have more details on Naquin's injury, consider him day-to-day. Naquin has hit just .200 with a homer and five RBI […]

Sonny Gray To Start Friday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sonny Gray (groin) will return to the team's rotation Friday. The 31-year-old has been on the injured list since June 9 due to a right groin strain. He completed a rehab outing on Saturday with the club's Triple-A affiliate and will now face the Chicago Cubs in his next start. Gray […]

Jeff Hoffman To Make Another Rehab Start

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that starting pitcher Jeff Hoffman (shoulder) will make another rehab start at Triple-A Louisville later this week before he rejoins the team. Hoffman has missed around a month with a right shoulder impingement, but he has six scoreless innings with nine K's in his first two rehab outings. In […]

Reds Call Up Alejo Lopez

The Cincinnati Reds selected the contract of infielder Alejo Lopez from Triple-A Louisville on Monday and designated outfielder Scott Heineman for assignment in a corresponding move. Lopez, 25, has been the most dominant hitter in the Reds farm system this year, slashing a combined .360/.437/.485 with two home runs, 41 runs scored, 27 RBI and […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Monday 6/28

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 […]

DraftKings MLB Lineup Picks (6/28/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nice-sized Monday 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, […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 14

Welcome back to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers could consider 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 on the hot seat who is […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The calendar is about to creep into July as we cross the season's halfway checkpoint. While you may feel your fantasy team's lot in life is sealed, I assure you that tons of action lay before us. Stay strong and keep your finger on […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14

This week marks the halfway point of the 2021 season. Hopefully you're at or near the top of your league standings. Even if you're not, there's still time to change that. Key to that effort will be effective work on the waiver wire, and this column is designed to help you get there. Most of […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 14 Waiver Wire

It's your resident catcher advocate here, with my weekly defense for baseball's most maligned position. Instead of giving into easy narratives about the lack of talent at the catcher position and how they're the kickers of fantasy baseball, I'm here to create a place where catchers are celebrated for how they can help our teams. […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 14

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 […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 14

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 14 of the MLB season (6/28 through 7/4). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some plus matchups in order to gain an edge […]

Tyler Mahle Strikes Out Seven Braves In Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle allowed four runs over six innings in a 4-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. Mahle struck out seven and walked one in the outing. The veteran right-hander struggled to keep the ball in the yard, allowing two homers, one to Ronald Acuna Jr. and another to Austin Riley. […]

Jesse Winker Will Return Monday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (hip) is expected to return to the starting lineup for Monday's game. Manager David Bell told reporters on Sunday that Winker will return for their next contest. That is great news, Winker has been fantastic with the bat and fantasy managers cannot afford to lose him right now. He suffered […]

Sonny Gray Throws Three Scoreless Innings In Rehab Start Saturday

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Sonny Gray (groin) allowed one hit and three walks while striking out four across three scoreless innings during Saturday's rehab appearance with Triple-A Louisville. He was unable to make his original start on Thursday due to back stiffness and had his start pushed back to Saturday. The 31-year-old was successful in his […]

Joey Votto (1B, CIN) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: From the surface, it looks as if Joey Votto is having his worst season in fifteen years with the Cincinnati Reds, although his heavily decorated career sets a pretty high standard. With eight home runs and a .241/.328/.426 slash in 162 AB, […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 13

Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies , making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. We have seen 139 rookies make their MLB […]

Video: Week 14 Pitching Adds and Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses the fantasy baseball Week 14 waiver wire and looks at some pitchers to add to your roster. These MLB pitchers should be watched or targeted in your roto, points, H2H points leagues & more. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday […]

MLB Betting Picks for Sunday 6/27 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Welcome back to another MLB betting picks article here at RotoBaller! We have a full slate of MLB action on tap today and some games that definitely grab my attention with some elite spots for both hitters and pitchers. I usually play pretty light in DFS on Sunday and focus more on betting - especially […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 6/27

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 […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (6/27/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

As is customary on Sundays, we have a very large 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/27/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday, gang! Hope you all had a great Saturday. We have a nice 12-game slate this afternoon, so let's jump right into it and see how we can optimize our DraftKings MLB DFS lineups. We have a slight worry regarding the weather in St. Louis, however, I don't think it'll be enough to prevent […]

Tejay Antone Likely Out Until After All-Star Break

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Tejay Antone (forearm) is expected to be out until after the All-Star break with a right forearm strain, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. Manager David Bell said, "It's nothing any more serious, but just because it's the second time in a month and the All-Star break is coming up, that […]

Tyler Stephenson Hits Pinch-Hit Solo HR

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson went 1-for-1 in a 4-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. Stephenson hit a pinch-hit, solo homer for his team in the eighth inning to tack on an insurance run in the win. The rookie catcher is putting together a quality first season, hitting .274 with five homers, 30 […]

Amir Garrett Picks Up Fifth Save

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Amir Garrett turned in a scoreless ninth inning to save a 4-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. Garrett struck out one and worked around one hit to earn his fifth save in seven chances. The veteran lefty lost the closer's role early in the season due to ineffectiveness but he […]

Jesse Winker Dealing With Hip Contusion

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (hip) left Saturday's game with a right hip contusion, according to C. Trent Rosencrans of The Athletic. Winker had grounded out in the bottom of the fifth inning before being replaced on defense in the top of the sixth. Winker said after the game that he felt fine and was […]

Luis Castillo Continues To Trend Up After Win On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo pitched well in a 4-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. Castillo tossed seven shutout innings while picking up six strikeouts and walking just two batters. He earned the win, improving his record to 3-10, to go along with a 5.14 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, and 80 strikeouts across 84 […]

Jesse Winker Exits Early On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker has exited Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves in the top of the sixth inning. He grounded out in the bottom of the fifth inning and was replaced in the field by Shogo Akiyama in the top of the sixth. He was 1-for-3 with a solo home run prior to […]

Sonny Gray Set To Make Rehab Start Saturday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sonny Gray (groin) started his rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Saturday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reported. The 31-year-old right-hander was unable to make his originally scheduled start on Thursday after waking up with tightness in his back, but he appears to be back on track with his appearance on Saturday. […]