Luis Castillo Struggles In Loss To Milwaukee On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo struggled in a 6-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Castillo allowed six runs (four earned) in 3 2/3 innings of work. He struck out six and walked five in the loss. The young right-hander was wild in this one, throwing just 50 of 96 pitches for strikes while […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Saturday June 22nd, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 22nd, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, June 22nd 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/22/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Saturday and that means we have another full day of baseball ahead of us. I'll do my best to provide plays throughout the day, so that all of you guys can have something to look forward to for whatever slate you choose to play. What I'm going to do here is focus on all […]

Jose Iglesias Has Four-Hit Game

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Iglesias went 4-for-5 with two runs and two RBI in an 11-7 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Iglesias has been seeing the ball well at the plate over his past 30 games, hitting .318 with three homers and 17 RBI over that span. Overall, the veteran is hitting .302 […]

Nick Senzel Leaves Friday's Game With Headache

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel left Friday's game with a headache. Senzel went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and a steal before getting removed from the game during the fourth inning. He later told reporters that he was dealing with a migraine, which developed after he slid into second base during a second-inning steal. Senzel, […]

Michael Lorenzen (SP/RP, CIN) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Cincinnati Reds have used Michael Lorenzen in a variety of ways due to his stellar athleticism, case in point, he hit four home runs last season and has two stolen bases as a pinch runner in 2019. It has been difficult to work […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 13

So we're two and a half months into the season, and a lot of pictures are becoming more clear. Some players have been lost to injury time, plenty are underperforming, and there are of course new faces rising. No matter the situation, it could be time for a roster refresh--but not just the hum-drum obvious […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 12 Waiver Wire

The Reds are tinkering with their bullpen which may lead to another committee with a fireman, while the Red Sox, Twins, Rangers, and several others continued with the strategy. In "real life" baseball, the committee approach with a fireman is oftentimes the best strategy, but hoooo boy is it frustrating for fantasy owners. We're starting summer, […]

Tanner Roark Impresses In Win Over Brewers

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tanner Roark was impressive in a 7-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Roark held a dangerous Brewers lineup to one run over six innings of work while striking out seven. The veteran hurler has been a quality contributor for the Reds this season, posting a 5-6 record, 3.47 ERA, 1.32 […]

Nick Senzel Drives In Three In Win

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in a 7-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. The big night gives Senzel a .266 average, seven homers, 27 runs, 22 RBI, and five steals. He was recently moved from the leadoff spot to the middle of the lineup, […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/21/19)

Welcome to the Friday, June 21st 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 […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 6/21/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Friday brings a 15-game Major League Baseball schedule and with the full schedule there are some trends in play. The notable one for me is that there could be some value to be found among left-handed starters. From an ace like Chris Sale, to underrated options like Matthew Boyd and Martin Perez to a veteran […]

Jose Peraza Out Thursday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza is not in the team's lineup for Thursday night's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Jose Iglesias takes over at short batting seventh. The Reds are facing Brewers starter Jimmy Nelson in his third start of the season after spending all of 2018 recovering from a shoulder injury. Nelson has only […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday June 20th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 20th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/20/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 12 games on the schedule today, but I will be focusing my research on the ten-game main slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/20/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/20/19)

Welcome to the Thursday, June 20th 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 […]

Alex Wood To Throw Again Saturday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Alex Wood (back) felt good during live batting practice on Tuesday and is set for another live session on Saturday. He threw 21 pitches to three hitters on Tuesday in his first mound work against hitters since spring training. Wood has been out with lower back spasms since Feb. 25 and […]

Jesse Winker Has Three-Hit Day, Hits Walk-Off Single

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker had a nice afternoon for his team in a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros. Winker went 3-for-4 with an RBI in the win. He emerged as the hero of the day as his walk-off single gave Cincinnati the comeback win in the ninth inning. Winker is now hitting .251 […]

Tyler Mahle Beats Astros On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle came through for his team in a tough matchup against the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Mahle pitched seven innings of two-run ball while racking up seven strikeouts and walking just one. Despite the excellent outing, Mahle had to settle for a no-decision, keeping his record at 2-7 with a 4.17 […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Noah Syndergaard, J.T. Realmuto and More

In our continuing weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive look into major injuries and their Fantasy implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of […]

Joey Votto Out Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is not in the lineup for Wednesday afternoon's contest against the Houston Astros. Derek Dietrich is playing first base and batting cleanup as Jose Peraza moves to second base and Jose Iglesias takes shortstop. The Reds are facing Houston starting pitcher Gerrit Cole, whose 38.8% strikeout rate and 2.47 […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/19/19)

Welcome to the Wednesday, June 19th 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 […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 12 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, June 17 (unless otherwise noted). Today's analysis mostly revolves around xSLG-SLG differential during hot and cold streaks. Your weekly reminders: EVAB (pronounced ee-vab or ev-ab) is simply exit velocity on "air balls" - meaning fly balls and line drives, […]

Digging Deeper: NL-Only Waiver Report for Week 12

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Derek Dietrich Hits 18th Homer

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Derek Dietrich went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer and a walk in a 4-3 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday. Dietrich took Houston ace Justin Verlander deep in the first inning, giving him 18 homers on the season. The veteran infielder has been a pleasant surprise for the Reds, having […]

Scooter Gennett Starts Rehab Assignment

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett (groin) started his minor league rehab assignment on Monday. He's scheduled to play five days with Single-A Daytona and then move to Triple-A Louisville. Manager David Bell said that Gennett will be back in the starting lineup as soon as he's able. Cincinnati may ease him back in right […]

Raisel Iglesias Removed During Ninth Inning

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias was pulled early from a save chance on Monday. He got two outs in the eighth and the first out in the ninth inning before giving way to Michael Lorenzen, who wound up earning the save in the eventual 3-2 win over the Houston Astros. Iglesias did not allow a […]

Luis Castillo Beats Astros On Monday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo picked up his seventh win in beating the Houston Astros 3-2 on Monday. Castillo allowed just two runs over six innings while striking out seven. The only blemish on his otherwise excellent performance was a season-high six walks issued by the young right-hander. Castillo now has a 7-1 record, 2.26 […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Tuesday June 18th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 18th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]