Sonny Gray Throws Successful Bullpen Session On Friday

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Sonny Gray (groin) threw a successful bullpen session on Friday. He was placed on the 10-day injured list on June 9 with a right groin strain. The Reds pitcher is expected to miss at least two turns in the rotation. "I felt good," Gray said. "That was all I was really looking […]

The Bigger Picture - Substance Ban Makes Things Worse (For Now)

It only took 118 years, but Major League Baseball is finally taking a hard stance on the illegal use of foreign substances by pitchers. Better late than never! The ethical issues surrounding both sides of the debate will be left for another space. The intention here is to get into the logistics of the on-field […]

Hunter Greene Shows Triple-Digit Velocity In Triple-A Debut

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene, the No. 56 overall prospect in baseball, touched 104.3 mph in his debut with Triple-A Louisville on Thursday. However, it wasn't all great, as Greene also allowed four solo home runs and a walk while striking out eight over four innings of work. Since 2008, only five pitchers in the […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for Friday (6/18/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Major League Baseball starts early on Wednesday and Monkey Knife Fight has contests running throughout the day, offering loads of opportunities to play and win! Pittsburgh’s Chad Kuhl (6.52 ERA), the Yankees’ Jameson Taillon (5.74 ERA), St. Louis’ Carlos Martinez (5.54 ERA), Texas’ Mike Foltynewicz (5.48 ERA), the Mets’ Joey Lucchesi (5.18 ERA), Detroit’s Jose […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/18/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/18 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 […]

MLB Betting Picks for Friday 6/18 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Last Friday and Saturday saw us go 4-for-7 to have a profitable start to the weekend. One more Tarik Skubal strikeout and two more from Wade Miley (who only fanned three in seven innings) would've made it a big couple of days. But despite Miley not hitting the over, the Angels comeback win and the […]

Wade Miley Allows Two Runs On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley allowed two runs over seven innings in a 6-4 loss to the San Diego Padres on Thursday. Miley brought a no-hitter into the sixth inning before Fernando Tatis Jr. swatted a two-out homer. Miley wound up striking out five and walking two in yet another solid outing. The veteran has […]

Jonathan India Hits Two-Run Homer

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in a 6-4 loss to the San Diego Padres on Thursday. Initially, India was looking like he would be the hero as his two-run shot in the top of the ninth gave the Reds a 4-2 lead, but unfortunately, the Cincinnati bullpen couldn't […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Friday 6/18

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 […]

Ryan Hendrix Blows Save Thursday

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Ryan Hendrix blew a save opportunity Thursday versus the San Diego Padres. Hendrix gave up a walk and a two-run blast to Padres third baseman Manny Machado. Despite not recording the save, Hendrix will remain the Reds closer until Tejay Antone is healthy. The 26-year-old has pitched in 18 2/3 frames logging […]

Tejay Antone Scheduled To Throw Bullpen Session Friday

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tejay Antone (forearm) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Friday and could be activated from the 10-day injured list as soon as Sunday, manager David Bell said on Thursday. Antone was placed on the injured list with inflammation in his right forearm on June 10 but is traveling with the […]

Michael Lorenzen Expected To Return After All-Star Break

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Michael Lorenzen (shoulder) is expected to return following the All-Star break, Reds beat writer Bobby Nightengale reported Thursday. Reds manager David Bell initially said Lorenzen could return and start throwing out of the bullpen as soon as late June, but he confirmed on Thursday that the 29-year-old righty will need more time. […]

Mike Moustakas Shut Down On Rehab Assignment

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (heel) has been shut down on his rehab assignment after aggravating his heel injury. Fortunately, it was also reported that Moustakas did not tear his plantar fasciitis. Moustakas will now go back into a walking boot and will be re-evaluated sometime after the weekend. Moustakas has missed nearly a month […]

Tyler Stephenson Resting On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson is getting the day off on Thursday for the first game of the series in San Diego. Tucker Barnhart will catch and bat seventh against Padres starter Joe Musgrove. This appears to be a routine day off for the rookie backstop who has forced his way into fantasy relevancy in […]

Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 6/17

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues, no doubt, already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily fantasy baseball streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations can be useful […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 12

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/17/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have an 8-game main slate on tap tonight. As of now, it appears to be a very straightforward slate with the Braves in an absolute smash spot and Coors being the attraction most will flock to in stacks. So, I am fading Coors bats and loading up on the Braves and the red hot […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/17/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Greetings RotoBallers! We have two early games and then eight games on top for the nightly slate. If you are playing the afternoon games, I'd load up on Orioles. They have been a sneaky offense all year. I'm also tempted to go back to the Giants as they helped me win nearly 10x my investment […]

Jesse Winker Reaches Twice In Win

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 1-for-3 with a single and a walk in a 2-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. The veteran outfielder continues to plug away in what is shaping up to be a career year as he's now hitting .343 with 17 homers, 49 runs, and 41 RBI across 230 […]

Tejay Antone Could Return This Weekend

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tejay Antone (forearm) could return for this weekend's series against the Padres. He was placed on the 10-day injured list with right forearm inflammation on June 10. Antone is eligible to return from the IL on Friday. "I'm still hopeful that he comes back while we're in San Diego," Reds manager Dave […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

Holy cow, it's the middle of June! The season's halfway point is coming into view, and with it will come a full top-500 overall re-roll of ranks. For now, you'll have to simply enjoy my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take stock of my top 101 SPs moving forward. With two and a half […]

Sonny Gray Likely To Miss A Few More Starts

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sonny Gray (groin) will likely miss a few more turns through the rotation. The veteran is currently with the team for its three-city road trip, which caused some to speculate that he was close to nearing a return from the 10-day injured list. However, the 31-year-old has been dealing with groin […]

Lucas Sims Picks Up Seventh Save Of Season

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Lucas Sims picked up his seventh save of the season, a four-out save, in the Reds 2-1 win over the Brewers on Wednesday. Sims registered all outs via the strikeout and allowed just one hit in his impressive outing. It has been an up-and-down season so far for Sims in 2021, where […]

Tyler Mahle Strikes Out 12 Over Six Innings

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle was dominant with 12 strikeouts over six innings on Wednesday in a win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Earning his fifth win in as many starts, Mahle allowed just three hits and one earned run in the quality start. Mahle lowered his ERA to 3.39 and improved his record to 7-2 […]

Eugenio Suarez Sitting Out Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The slugging corner infielder will get a routine rest day. Suarez has been struggling at the plate throughout most of the season. He is still worth rostering in most formats because of his power potential, […]

Jeff Hoffman Nearing Rehab Assignment

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Jeff Hoffman (shoulder) is set to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville next week. He has been on the injured list since late May due to a right shoulder impingement. It won't be shocking to see Hoffman need more than one rehab start before rejoining the Reds roster. He was […]

Mike Moustakas Suffers Setback

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (heel) has suffered a setback while rehabbing in Triple-A. He began playing rehab games on Tuesday, but has been pulled off that due to renewed soreness. Moustakas has missed nearly a month due to a deep bruise in his heel. The organization was hopeful that they could get Moustakas back […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 12

Boy talk about great timing. In last week's column, I wrote about Tony Santillan as a prospect to watch. Sure enough, later on in the week he gets called up to Cincinnati where he allows one run and strikes out five over 4 2/3 innings in his Major League debut. And that's the thing I […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 12

Week 12 of the 2021 baseball season is here and the Top 50 redraft prospects list aims to provide you with a weekly update on the hottest players in the minors that could have significant impacts on your redraft leagues. We continue to see many of the same top prospects performing well and pushing for […]

MLB Betting Picks for Monday 6/16 - Moneylines and First Inning Draws!

Happy Wednesday RotoBallers! John, aka 'LucidMedia," back with your MLB betting picks for this Wednesday, June 16th. I hope you all have had a fantastic week so far, the weekend is almost here! We've been on a great streak over the last two weeks, and I hope we can continue this trend, and start our […]