Vladimir Gutierrez Picks Up First Career Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez allowed two runs over five innings in a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. Gutierrez struck out three and walked three on the way to picking up the first win of his MLB career. The rookie hurler has been solid over his first two MLB starts, allowing […]

Jesse Winker Hits 14th Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 3-for-5 with a homer, two runs, and two RBI in a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. Winker took St. Louis starter Adam Wainwright deep in the second inning to give the Reds a 3-2 lead in the ballgame. The veteran outfielder has been exceptional at […]

Lucas Sims Records Fourth Save of Season

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Lucas Sims compiled his fourth save of the season on Thursday. Sims entered the game in the eighth inning to protect a two-run lead for his team. He was able to shut out the Cardinals in two straight innings to log the save for the Reds. The 27-year-old right-handed hurler carries […]

Jesse Winker Turns In A Solid Offensive Performance On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 3-for-5 on Thursday. Winker hit a two-run home run as his team knocked off the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2. He has 13 home runs, but Winker has gone homer less in his last seven games played. The outfielder is having an outstanding season hitting 13 home runs and knocking […]

Michael Lorenzen Likely To Pitch Out Of The Bullpen

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Michael Lorenzen (shoulder) will be used out of the bullpen once he returns from the 60-day injured list, according to Reds manager David Bell. He has been sidelined all season long while recovering from a shoulder strain. Before that, Lorenzen was battling for a rotation spot during spring training. It sounds like […]

Aristides Aquino Beginning Rehab Assignment On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino (hand) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A on Thursday. Aquino suffered a left hamate fracture about two weeks into the season. He had surgery to remove the hook of his hamate in his left hand after the injury and he has been out ever since. Before the injury, he […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the June 3rd 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 […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 10

Man it's hard to believe we're already two months into the season. I swear it feels like Opening Day was only two weeks ago. and yet here we are. The White Sox are leading the AL Central. We've got a four-way tie for the home run leader with some of the top young stars of […]

Bullpen Report: Breaking Down May Leaders to Find Ratio Gems

We are officially two months into the MLB season. That’s right, we are roughly one-third of the way through the fantasy baseball season. This was about all the baseball we got in 2020, so be happy that we have four more months to go!  Every week I break down the bullpens of all 30 MLB […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/3/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/3 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/3/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Greetings RotoBallers! Ready for another Thursday of games? Because you should prepare yourself before looking at the main slate of games. We have essentially two sets of slates today, an early slate of games and then eight games in the evening main slate. We have less than half the league in action on the main […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/3/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have an 8-game main slate on tap tonight. There is much better pitching than we saw on Wednesday, but it will congregate to Darvish and Lynn. On the other hand, the stacks are quite spread out as there is no Coors or absolute smash spot. Differentiating the bats or finding the correct contrarian angle […]

MLB Betting Picks for Thursday 6/3 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Welcome to another day of RotoBaller’s free MLB Betting Picks. Our betting team is here to bring you top notch insight, including analysis, trends, stats, and more! A full disclaimer that I'm not even close to a professional, but I thoroughly enjoy doing research and making what I see to be educated picks. There's a lot […]

Michael Feliz Returns To Reds Bullpen

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Michael Feliz (undisclosed) has been activated from the injured list. The organization did not give a reason for Feliz being placed on the IL earlier this week. They likely did this because it was COVID symptoms, but it sounds like Feliz is ready to return to the bullpen. Cionel Perez will […]

Michael Feliz Activated From Injury List

Cincinnati Reds right-handed hurler Michael Feliz will be on the mound again as he was activated from the team's injured reserve list on Wednesday. There is no reason listed why Feliz was placed on the injured list. The 27-year-old has a 0-0 record, and 5.79 ERA in 14 innings pitched. Through 14 games, he has […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 10

The minor league season rolls into Week 10 as we leave the month of May behind us. The Rays' minor league system continues to dominate the ranking while the Cincinnati Reds organization remains a strong contributor to the list. Speaking of the Reds, the club promoted pitcher Vladimir Gutierrez last week, so he's been removed […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks For Wednesday 6/2

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/2/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! The main slate is an eight-game affair with with the first pitch set for 7:05 EST. Now, as far as weather concerns, there is potential rain in the northeastern area of games. So be weary of the players from MIN@BAL and MIA@TOR. Remember, the Blue Jays have flown north for a new […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/2/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome, Rotoballers, to another fun Wednesday slate. We've got eight games on tap tonight including a Coors Field game as well as Coors East, Sahlen Field; the temporary home of the Toronto Blue Jays. The weather looks like it won't be a concern tonight so let's jump right into another set of FanDuel picks. Read […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 6/2/21 (Premium Content)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The start of Week 10 is upon us, and it coincides with the end of May and the start of June (on Tuesday). The change in month is very much welcomed, because while it is obviously completely arbitrary, it gives a numbers and trends guy like me new hope for a turnaround […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/2/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 6/2 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 […]

Jonathan India Steals A Base, Scores In Loss

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India went 1-for-3 with a steal and a run in a 17-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. The rookie infielder is now hitting .233 with three homers, 14 runs, 21 RBI, and three steals in 129 at-bats in his debut season. While his overall numbers aren't too exciting, […]

Tyler Naquin Homers Vs. Philadelphia

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in a 17-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. Naquin went deep off of Phillies starter Aaron Nola in the second inning to get the Reds on the scoreboard. It has been an excellent start to the season for Naquin, […]

Sonny Gray Strikes Out Eight In Lopsided Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray allowed four runs (three earned) over 4 2/3 innings in a 17-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. Gray struck out eight and walked one while giving up two homers in the start. It wasn't Gray's finest outing of the season, but much of the credit for the lopsided […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks - Early Slate (6/2/21): FanDuel and DraftKings , Daily Fantasy Baseball

Hello there, MLB DFS grinders! We have a split Wednesday slate and the focus of this article will be on the four-game only slate for DraftKings while still mentioning plays for the three-game early only slate on FanDuel. We have some good pitching options and good stacks to consider so let's dive on in and […]

Jeff Hoffman Not Expected Back Anytime Soon

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Jeff Hoffman (shoulder) could begin a rehab assignment near the end of June. Hoffman is currently on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder impingement, which he suffered during his most recent start against Washington. The 28-year-old owns a 3-4 record to go along with a 4.61 ERA throughout 10 starts […]

Michael Feliz Placed On Injured List

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Michael Feliz (undisclosed) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. The organization has not revealed the injury, so who knows how long Feliz will be sidelined. He was getting crushed before getting released by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Cincinnati didn't get to see much of Feliz before the injury. Mike Freeman has […]

Max Schrock Placed On Injured List Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Max Schrock (calf) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a left calf strain, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. Schrock was seen limping on the base path while running out a double on Monday night, and had to be removed from the game. He had just put […]

Joey Votto To Begin Rehab Assignment At Louisville

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (thumb) is heading to Triple-A Louisville to begin a rehab assignment, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. Votto has been out since May 6 when he fractured his thumb after being hit by a pitch. There's no timetable just yet for his return, but it looks like he could […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Curveball Profiles for Week 10

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week I will select an advanced stat, choose two top performers and two under-performers, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. As I mentioned last week, I am going to start taking a look into pitchers' relative success of […]