FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/2/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have eight games on tap today, with the action starting at 12:10 PM. We will dive into games from the all-day slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/2/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and […]

Anthony DeSclafani Strikes Out Eight On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani struck out eight in a no-decision on Wednesday. DeSclafani was excellent in the outing, hurling 5 2/3 shutout innings against the New York Mets while allowing just three hits. The veteran right-hander has been pitching well of late as he has allowed just one earned run over his past three […]

Derek Dietrich is Starting on Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds infielder/outfielder Derek Dietrich is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. Scott Schebler will get the night off, but he's struggling, so that's probably a good idea. Dietrich will play left field and bat fifth versus righty Jacob deGrom. Dietrich has not done much this season, so he's […]

Luis Castillo Strikes Out Seven In No-Decision

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo pitched well against the New York Mets in a no-decision on Tuesday. Castillo allowed two runs over 6 2/3 innings of work while striking out seven and walking three. It goes down as another solid start for Castillo, who has a 3-1 record, 1.45 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, and 50 strikeouts […]

Jose Peraza Drives In One, Steals A Base

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jose Peraza went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a steal in a 4-3 win over the New York Mets on Tuesday. Peraza made his second consecutive appearance as the team's leadoff man in the win. After a painfully slow start, Peraza has begun to pick it up of late, hitting .350 […]

Nick Senzel Expected To Be Called Up Soon

The Cincinnati Reds are thinking of promoting their top prospect, third baseman/outfielder Nick Senzel, to the majors soon. The move could come as soon as Friday when the team returns home. Senzel has adjusted nicely to center field at Triple-A Louisville and was the No. 2 overall pick in 2016. The 23-year-old will be an […]

Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Launch Angle (Week 5)

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s pitcher studs and duds article series! Each week we will select an advanced stat, choose two top performers and two underperformers, and analyze what those stats could mean for future fantasy output. The next stat we will use is one that has become immensely popular and important with the advent of […]

Tanner Roark Struggles In No-Decision

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tanner Roark struggled in his start against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. Roark allowed four runs in 3 2/3 innings of work while striking out three and walking four batters. He wound up escaping with a no-decision as his bullpen picked him up, spinning 5 1/3 scoreless innings behind him. Roark […]

Jesse Winker Hits Eighth Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 5-4 win over the New York Mets on Monday. Winker has now set a career high with eight homers in a little over a month of action. Overall, the young outfielder is slashing .239/.316/.534 with the eight homers, 16 runs and 13 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/30/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

For the second straight Tuesday, every MLB team is in action. Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and covers eight contests. We've also got express and after hours slates to choose from. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/30/2019. The lineup […]

Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (4/30, 5/1)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Tuesday, April 30th) and tomorrow (Wednesday, May 1st). The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. In […]

Alex Wood Has Another Setback

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Alex Wood (back) had another setback after his latest bullpen session in Arizona, and he might go for a second opinion this week, according to manager David Bell. The left-hander was 9-7 with a 3.68 ERA with the Dodgers last year and was 16-3 with a 2.72 ERA in 2017, but […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Watch List

As important as it is to be active on the waiver wire, snagging that next hot bat or pitcher on a roll before anyone else can, let's be honest--there are only so many roster spots. That's why your watch list is just as important as your waiver wire activity, and perhaps even more so. Throughout […]

Sweet Spot % Leaders - Statcast Hitter Studs and Duds (Week 5)

In this week's version Statcast Risers and Fallers for Hitters, we're going to examine a newer metric called Sweet Spot percentage. It may seem like a simple colloquialism but Statcast now measures how frequently a batter truly hits the sweet spot, at least according to ideal launch angle. Simply put, this stat measures any batted-ball […]

Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (4/29, 4/30)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Monday, April 29th) and tomorrow (Tuesday, April 30th). The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. In […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

Managers can easily make decisions to affect their team positively, but often they're too hesitant, cautious, or even scared. Sometimes you have to make the hard choice to choose a player in the right circumstance to produce. These are the best players when we start streaming. We look at the matchups and other variables to […]

The Cut List (Week 5) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome to the final week of cuts in which you can still be told, "It's only April." However, you will not be told that. About one-sixth the season is now complete; that's still not much in the big scheme of things, but if you wait too long, suddenly it's the All-Star Break and someone has […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/29/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Monday's slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll focus on the contests (first pitch of 7:05 PM EST and later). Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. The weather actually looks pretty good across the board, with precipitation of 20 percent or less across all MLB venues. The […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/29/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Monday’s Major League Baseball schedule is not quite full, but nine games still offers many opportunities to find value while playing props on Monkey Knife Fight. Today, it looks like there could be some value to be found when looking at veterans performers, whether it’s Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson, […]

Sonny Gray Takes Fourth Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray pitched well in a 5-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Gray allowed two runs over five innings while striking out five. He wound up taking the tough-luck loss, however, which dropped his record to 0-4 on the season. Despite the poor record, Gray has pitched really well […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings (4/28/19)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Sunday, April 28th) and tomorrow (Monday, April 29th). The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. In […]

Tyler Mahle Loses Third Game

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle struggled in a loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Mahle allowed St. Louis to score five runs in five innings while striking out just two and allowing seven hits. The loss drops Mahle's record to 0-3 with a 4.50 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, and 26 strikeouts in 28 innings […]

Jesse Winker Doubles In Loss

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk in a 6-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. The double goes down as the first of the season for Winker, who is hitting .238 with an .828 OPS, seven homers, 14 runs, and 12 RBI. Despite the low total […]

Amir Garrett (RP, CIN) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: There are plenty of factors that make Amir Garrett appealing. There's his 6-5, 228 lbs. frame, his fantastic athleticism as demonstrated by his basketball history at St.Johns, and his aggressive and entertaining approach to baseball braggadocio. He has also gotten off to a Cincinnati […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 5

Happy Vlad Jr. Day everyone! The nationwide crisis is over and now is the time to analyze to death Guerrero's potential fantasy value. But not here. We're sticking to starting pitchers in this article. So now for our weekly review of previous lists. Starting off with our Week 3 streamers...yeah that was kind of a […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 5 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes to get an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 4 Waiver Wire

Hey, is there a way we can have the beginning of Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" play when people open this article? No? Okay, never mind. Another one bit the dust this week, with the Angels taking Cody Allen out of his ninth-inning role. Other closers are struggling, but Allen is the one who […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers & Starts for Week 5

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 4/29 - 5/5. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

Jose Peraza Hits Second Homer On Friday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jose Peraza went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in a 12-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Peraza's homer was a ninth-inning shot off of St. Louis reliever Dominic Leone. Peraza has been struggling through most of the season, batting just .176 with a .481 OPS, two homers, eight […]

Anthony DeSclafani Excellent In Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani pitched six shutout innings in a 12-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. DeSclafani struck out six in the outing while walking three. The veteran right-hander picked up his first win of the season, improving his record to 1-1 to go along with a 4.26 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, […]