Catchers to Stream - Week 13 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. […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 13

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 13 of the MLB season (6/21 through 6/27). 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 […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 13

So recently I started up a podcast where I talk with former Major League Baseball players about their careers, and it's been a blast so far getting to talk to these guys and hear their stories. And even though I've talked to a dozen former players at this point, it still feels surreal when something […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 6/21/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 6/21/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 6-game slate on tap tonight, and there should be a lot of offense. There should be a lot of offense as […]

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

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! MLB provides six games to comb through as we officially kick off the summer. The Braves and Mets have a double-header, so we lose a Jacob deGrom start, but there are still several enticing arms to roster in our lineups. The first pitch on Monday will be thrown in Baltimore at 7:05 […]

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

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 6/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   We have a beautiful Monday slate here, which is not often the case. All the action is after 7:00 eastern, which means no games are left behind. Let's dive into this awesome slate.    Top […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 6/21 - 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 […]

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

We have a solid six-game slate tonight. The doubleheader between the Braves and Mets is left entirely off the slate so we don't have to deal with the joke that is a seven-inning official game. Only one pitcher tips the scales at five figures. Is he a must-play, or can we get about the same […]

MLB Betting Picks for Monday 6/20 - Moneylines and...Second Inning Draws?!

Happy Monday RotoBallers! John, aka 'LucidMedia," back with your MLB betting picks for this Monday, June 20th. I hope you all had a fantastic weekend, and a Happy (belated) Father's Day to all you dads out there! We've been on a great streak over the last few weeks, and I hope we can continue this […]

Aristides Aquino Steals A Base In Loss

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino went 0-for-1 with a walk and a steal in a 3-2 loss to the San Diego Padres on Sunday. Aquino was not initially in the starting lineup but he pinch-hit for Tucker Barnhart in the contest and wound up picking up his first steal of the season. Aquino hasn't been […]

Luis Castillo Takes 10th Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo took a hard-luck loss in his Sunday start against the San Diego Padres. Castillo allowed three runs (two earned) over six innings of work in the 3-2 loss. He struck out seven and walked three in the contest. Castillo got off to a horrid start this season but he has […]

Nick Castellanos Resting On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres. This is not surprising after seeing Castellanos hitting .160 on this current road trip. Besides that, Castellanos has been unstoppable at the plate and needs to remain rostered in every fantasy format. This is a […]

Spin Rate Kings Who May Be Toppled

The talk of the town is spin rate. If you spend any time following MLB discussion, you have certainly heard all about the league's crackdown on pitchers using foreign substances to help their grip and spin on the baseball. Like most other topics, there are lots of people on both sides of the argument. No […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (6/20/21): 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 […]

Joey Votto (1B, CIN) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: Much like the old gray mare, Joey Votto ain't what he used to be. But the 37-year-old doesn't have to reach his prior lofty heights to be of value to your fantasy roster. Since returning from the injured list on June 9, Votto has […]

Nick Castellanos Quiet In Loss On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in a 7-5 loss to the San Diego Padres on Saturday. After putting together a blistering first few months of the season, Castellanos is suffering through his first slump of the year. Over his past seven games, he is hitting just .172 with one RBI […]

Vladimir Gutierrez Struggles Vs. Padres

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez struggled in a 7-5 loss to the San Diego Padres on Saturday. Gutierrez allowed five runs over five innings of work while striking out four and walking four. The rookie hurler cruised through the first two scoreless innings before allowing a two-run homer in the third and another three runs […]

Joey Votto Ejected From Saturday's Game

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto was ejected from Saturday's 7-5 loss to the San Diego Padres after going 0-for-1 with a strikeout. Votto checked his swing on a first-inning pitch but it was appealed and the third-base umpire ruled that Votto had gone around. Votto and manager David Bell did not agree with the […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Sunday 6/20

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 […]

Mike Moustakas Transferred To 60-Day IL

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (heel) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Saturday, the team announced on Twitter. It was reported that Moustakas had his rehab assignment shut down on Thursday after he reaggravated his heel injury, but it appears it was enough to warrant him missing another month of the season. With […]

Tejay Antone Likely To Be Activated On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Tejay Antone (forearm) is likely to be activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, according to Reds manager David Bell. Antone has been on the injured list since June 10 due to inflammation in his right forearm. He's been the Reds' best reliever by every measure this year, posting a […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Saturday 6/19

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 […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 12

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 125 rookies make their MLB […]

Catchers Who Could Be Hurting Pitcher Performance

I know you've probably gotten used to me taking to these virtual pages to talk about the value of catchers. As a former catcher, it's become my good-natured crusade to get you to believe that catchers matter for fantasy baseball and are worthy of your thoughts and attention. However, sometimes that can be true without […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 13

We are now almost three months into the 2021 season. We have passed the 60-game mark, the length of the 2020 MLB season. There continues to be an uptick in injuries this year especially because of the broken/unusual offseason the players had, the stopping and going from last year and the return to the daily […]

Bullpen Report: New Closers and Elite Ratio Relievers

MLB is cracking down on sticky substances used by pitchers starting next week. If you are a fan of baseball or fantasy baseball, you have heard this topic discussed pretty much nonstop the last couple of weeks. We have seen spin rates decline for pitchers, especially for starting pitchers, which is going to lead to […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Relief Pitcher Rankings

We are days away from the official start of summer, and that means baseball's halfway mark approaches! Bullpens remain volatile monsters and the trade deadline draws closer so be sure you have the closer heirs on the roster and/or watch list. In the meantime, my top 101 RP Baller Ranks are geared towards traditional 5x5 […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 13 Waiver Wire

Quite a sticky situation in baseball this week, huh? That's just in reference to some of the bullpen issues, why, what did you think I meant? As usual, some committees shuffled around, some injuries created new committees, and some healed players ended committees. The word of the day is committee. There's only one division in […]

Joey Votto Steals A Base In Loss

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 0-for-3 with a walk, a run, and a steal in an 8-2 loss to the San Diego Padres on Friday. Votto came around to score on a Kyle Farmer single in the fourth inning. The steal goes down as Votto's first in 2021 as well as his first […]

Tony Santillan Goes Three Innings In Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tony Santillan allowed three runs over three innings in an 8-2 loss to the San Diego Padres on Friday. Santillan struck out three and walked one as he was credited with the loss. The rookie hurler was not treated kindly by the Padres as he gave up a leadoff homer to outfielder […]