Top MLB Betting Picks for Today's Slate (6/18/19)

Welcome to the Tuesday, June 18th edition of Rotoballer's MLB Betting Picks. I will be serving up some of my top options on today's 15 game slate. In this article, we will dive into the numbers and pick out my top recommended betting picks for today's slate. Feel free to hit me up on Twitter […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/18/19)

Welcome to the Tuesday, June 18th 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 […]

Nick Senzel Returns to the Lineup

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (eye) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Houston Astros. Senzel took a foul tip to his left eye during Saturday's game. He missed Sunday's contest, but will bat leadoff and play center field against lefty Wade Miley on Monday. Senzel has been reliable with the […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 6/17/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

We are far enough into the Major League Baseball season that some of the top performers shouldn’t come as a surprise but they still present value opportunities in some cases when making prop picks on Monkey Knife Fight. For example, Dodgers right fielder Cody Bellinger has been a terror, hitting .355 with a 1.153 OPS, […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday June 17th, 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 17th, 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 (6/17/19)

Welcome to the Monday, June 17th 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 […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers - Buy or Sell for Week 12

Welcome back to the strikeout rate risers and fallers series for Week 12! Each week we will take a look at two K% risers and two fallers, analyze what is behind those changes, and then decide if they are actionable. A pitcher can best control their fate by generating swings and misses, so this exercise […]

Sonny Gray Strikes Out Eight In Third Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray was solid in an 11-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday. Gray allowed three runs in five innings while racking up eight strikeouts and walking just one. The veteran right-hander picked up the win, improving his record to 3-5 with a 3.77 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and 79 strikeouts in […]

Jesse Winker Has Four-Hit Game With Five RBI

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker delivered a monster game from the leadoff spot on Sunday, going 4-for-5 with a home run and five RBI. This was only the third time Winker had led off in the past two months as he's mostly been hitting in the middle of the lineup while Nick Senzel has led […]

Nick Senzel is Out on Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (eye) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. He left Saturday's game after a foul ball bounced off the dirt and hit him in the left eye. Luckily, the injury sounds like a day-to-day issue, so he won't be sidelined for long. Jesse Winker […]

Jose Iglesias Could Miss A Few Games

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Iglesias (personal) has been placed on the paternity leave list, so he won't be in Sunday's lineup against the Texas Rangers. Iglesias could miss up to three games, so fantasy owners should be aware of that. Jose Peraza will play shortstop and bat seventh versus righty Ariel Jurado on Sunday. Peraza […]

The Waiver Wire Watch List: Week 12

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 […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

Hard as it may be to believe, we're nearly halfway through the 2019 regular season. At this time of year, the waiver wire is arguably at its thinnest. Most teams are still angling to win and actively participating, and between injuries and finally cutting the cord on early-season disappointments, it can be difficult to find […]

Yasiel Puig Hits 12th Homer On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a 4-3 loss to the Texas Rangers on Saturday. Puig went deep off of Texas starter Mike Minor in the fourth inning, giving him 12 homers on the season. The veteran outfielder is starting to heat up at the plate, hitting .321 over […]

Nick Senzel Fouls A Ball Off Of His Eye

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel left Saturday's game early after he fouled a pitch off of his left eye. The ball was fouled into the dirt before it kicked up off of his foot and hit him just above the eye. Senzel had swelling and wound up needing a few stitches after leaving the game. […]

The Cut List (Week 12) - Time to Let Go?

June is more than half over, meaning the season is nearly half over. And, as usual, some players' tenures on your fantasy team should be all over. One thing we're adding this week is a brief overview of the forcefulness of each cut suggestion. A "strong" endorsement means the player can be cut in pretty […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Sunday June 16th, 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 16th, 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 […]

Phillip Ervin Recalled, Hitting Fifth Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Phillip Ervin has been recalled from Triple-A Louisville and will bat fifth Saturday against the Rangers. This will be Ervin's first major league start since May 22. In 40 Triple-A games this year, Ervin has an OPS of .866 with six home runs and six stolen bases. For his big league career, […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/15/19)

Welcome to the Saturday, June 15th 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 […]

Nick Senzel Hits Homer In Loss

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in a 7-1 loss to the Texas Rangers on Friday. Senzel's blast came in the eighth inning off Drew Smyly, giving the Reds their only run of the ballgame. The rookie outfielder is now hitting .272 with six home runs, 24 runs, 16 RBI, […]

Alex Wood To Throw Bullpen Saturday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Alex Wood (back) will work his third bullpen session on Saturday and then face hitters in live batting practice next Tuesday. Wood was acquired from the Dodgers in the offseason in the trade that also involved Yasiel Puig, but he hasn't pitched in a game since Feb. 25 during spring training […]

Scooter Gennett Playing In Sim Games Friday And Saturday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett (groin) is scheduled to play in simulated games on Friday and Saturday in Arizona. He's been out with a severe right groin strain since March 22 and has been facing pitchers in batting practice since Wednesday. A rehab assignment would be the next logical step. If everything goes as […]

Joey Votto Returns to the Lineup

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (back) returns to the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. Votto left Wednesday's game early due to back tightness. The Reds didn't play on Thursday, but Votto feels good enough to play here. He'll bat second and play first base versus righty Jesse Chavez. Fantasy owners […]

Jesse Winker is Out Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. Winker hasn't been great this season, but hits well enough to start most games, but he'll take a seat to rest here. Jose Peraza will draw the start in left field and bat seventh versus righty […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 12

A dozen weeks in to the season, and hopefully those of you reading this column have scored big with the guys I hit on in this column and avoided the guys I missed on...especially in Week 6. But we're past that now. Let's take a look at the last couple weeks of this column. Wades […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 11 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, June 10 (unless otherwise noted). Your weekly reminders: EVAB (pronounced ee-vab or ev-ab) is simply exit velocity on "air balls" - meaning fly balls and line drives, as shown on Statcast. Isolated power -- ISO -- is slugging percentage […]

Champ or Chump: Dallas Keuchel and Yordan Alvarez

If you've been following baseball news at all, you probably know that free agents Dallas Keuchel and Craig Kimbrel have finally signed with teams (the Braves and Cubs, respectively). You may have read a variety of conspiracy theories about how MLB owners were "cheap" or otherwise unscrupulous in dealing with each pitcher. In truth, teams […]

Eugenio Suarez Launches 15th Homer

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 7-2 win over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday. Suarez has been scuffling at the plate of late, hitting just .129 over his past seven games. Hopefully the homer on Wednesday will kickstart his bat for fantasy owners going forward. Despite the […]

Anthony DeSclafani Wins Third Game

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani pitched well in a 7-2 win over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday. DeSclafani held Cleveland to two runs over 5 2/3 innings of work while striking out two and walking two. The veteran right-hander has had an up-and-down season but appears to be on an upswing of late, having allowed […]

Joey Votto Leaves Game With Back Stiffness

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto was removed from Wednesday's game due to back stiffness. Votto was having a good day at the plate before being removed, going 1-for-2 with a solo home run off Cleveland starter Zach Plesac. There's no word yet as to the extent of his injury, but the Reds do have […]