Raisel Iglesias Earns 26th Save Of Season Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias notched his 26th save of the season in Tuesday's 3-1 game against the Dodgers. Iglesias pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing no hits and a walk with a strikeout. He now has a 2.51 ERA, 69 strikeouts, and 21 walks in 64 2/3 IP this season. He remains an upper-end […]

Luis Castillo Dominant In Tuesday's Win

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo turned in a stellar start in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Dodgers. Castillo allowed a single run on four hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with nine strikeouts through 6 1/3 innings. Castillo has had a disappointing sophomore season but now has tossed three straight starts […]

Billy Hamilton is Out on Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hamilton has struggled against left-handed pitching this season, so he'll get the night off on Tuesday. Gabriel Guerrero will draw the start in center field and bat eighth against lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu. Guerrero is not […]

Joey Votto is Sitting Out on Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. It appears that the Reds are just giving Votto a breather on Tuesday. Brandon Dixon will play first base and bat seventh versus lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu. Dixon is not worth a look in DFS […]

Joey Votto Drives In Two Runs On Monday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto stayed hot at the plate in his team's 10-6 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday. Votto went 1-for-4 with a walk and a two-run double off of Dodgers starter Alex Wood to help lead his team to victory. Votto has been swinging the bat well of late, […]

Scooter Gennett Picks Up Four Hits Monday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett turned in a big night at the plate in his team's 10-6 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Gennett went 4-for-5 with three RBI and two runs scored in the contest. The veteran second baseman has been blistering at the plate lately, batting .358 with five homers, 17 runs, […]

Jose Peraza Swipes Two Bags Monday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza turned in a strong game on Monday in his team's 10-6 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Peraza went 2-for-4 with three runs, one RBI, and two steals. The young infielder continues to hit well for Cincinnati, posting a .327 average over the past 30 days. Overall, Peraza is hitting […]

Week 24 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 24! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 24, and […]

Scott Schebler is Sitting Out on Monday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Schebler is hitting .348/.396/.506 with three home runs and eight RBI off left-handed pitching this season, but will remain out of the lineup for this contest. Brandon Dixon will bat eighth and play right field […]

Raisel Iglesias Takes Fourth Loss Of Season Sunday

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias fell to 2-4 in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Padres. Iglesias came into the tie game in the top of the ninth inning and immediately gave up an Eric Hosmer home run before retiring the next three hitters. Despite the unfortunate outing, Iglesias has been effective for most of the […]

Tyler Mahle Pitches Three Innings In Sunday's Start

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle allowed two runs on five hits (including a two-run home run) and three walks with five strikeouts in three innings in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Padres. He needed 74 pitches to get through those innings in his first Major-League start since August 2. The 23-year-old is now 7-9 […]

The Cut List (Week 24): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 24 of the Cut List. This week I took a look at Brian Dozier, Dee Gordon, Billy Hamilton, and Matt Olson. All four players should be dropped in most standard formats as we head deeper into the fantasy playoffs. This is the most intense time of the fantasy season, so all you […]

Two-Start Starting Pitcher Streamers: 9/10 - 9/16

For those of you in head-to-head leagues, welcome to the fantasy baseball playoffs! For those in roto leagues, keep grinding. We’re here to help until the MLB regular season comes to a halt. In this week’s post, we have some pitchers with subpar season-long stats, but who’ve been hot as of late. We also have […]

Joey Votto Hits Grand Slam On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-2 with a walk and a grand slam in his team's 7-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday. The homer was Votto's first since July 9, ending a 36-game drought that goes down as the second-longest of his career. It was a sight for sore eyes […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/8/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a six-game early slate which starts at 4 pm est and then an eight-game slate which starts at 7 pm est. There are plenty of good options across the board, we have high priced pitchers to look at, along with Coors Field in play. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Phillip Ervin Hits Two Home Runs, Drives In Four Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Phillip Ervin had a monster day at the plate in Friday's 12-6 win over the Padres, going 3-for-4 with a bunt single, two home runs, a walk, and four RBI. It was the 26-year-old's first multihomer game of his career. Ervin has been solid since receiving everyday playing time, hitting .302 with […]

Scott Schebler Hits Grand Slam Friday, Stays Hot

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler made his only hit count in Friday's 12-6 win over the Padres, going 1-for-4 with a grand slam and a walk. Schebler took Rowan Wick deep to right field in the sixth inning for his 15th HR of the season. The 27-year-old has been productive when he has been healthy […]

Joey Votto Strikes Out Three Times Friday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-4 with a single and three strikeouts in his team's 12-6 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday. The one-hit game drops Votto's batting average to .282 on the season and you have to go all the way back to July 24 for Votto's last three-strikeout game. […]

Jose Peraza Drives In Three Runs Friday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza turned in a big game in his team's 12-6 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday. Peraza went 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI to help power his team to the victory. Peraza continues to be an excellent fantasy asset, hitting .289 with a .737 OPS, 10 homers, […]

Billy Hamilton is Out on Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. This appears to be a routine day off for Hamilton after going hitless through his last three games. Mason Williams will be in center field and bat sixth versus righty Brett Kennedy. Williams is hitting […]

Tyler Mahle Bumping Homer Bailey From Rotation

Cincinnati Reds manager Jim Riggleman announced on Friday that starting pitcher Tyler Mahle will take Homer Bailey's spot in the rotation to close out the year. Neither pitcher has been very good this year, but Mahle definitely has more upside. He's gone 7-9 with a 4.95 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 8.7 K/9 in 22 starts, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/7/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday, Rotoballers. Boy, do we have a ridiculous treat today in terms of pitching options on this 14-game Main slate. I'd go as far as to say it's a pitching bonanza. I don't think I've had a chance to do a write-up - or even seen, for that matter - a slate with seven […]

Friday Five: Pitchers for the Stretch Run

Last week, we covered five under-owned hitters who could provide a boost to fantasy owners in the season's final month. Today, it's time to do the same for pitchers. With the end of the 2018 campaign rapidly approaching, it can be difficult to find worthwhile arms on the waiver wire in competitive leagues. That's true […]

Diamondbacks Acquire Patrick Kivlehan

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired infielder/outfielder Patrick Kivlehan from the New York Mets in exchange for cash considerations on Thursday. He will join the major league roster. Outfielder Jarrod Dyson (groin) was moved to the 60-day disabled list in a corresponding move. Kivlehan will provide bench depth down the stretch after hitting an impressive .298 with […]

Tucker Barnhart is Back in the Lineup Thursday

Cincinnati Reds catcher/first baseman Tucker Barnhart is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. Barnhart received a rest day on Wednesday, but appears ready to go now. He'll bat eighth and draw the start behind the plate against lefty Eric Lauer. Barnhart is worth a look in DFS contests […]

Scooter Gennett is Out on Thursday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. Gennett is getting a rest day after playing in six straight games. Dilson Herrera will play second base and bat seventh versus lefty Eric Lauer. Herrera can be avoided in DFS contests and fantasy […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/6/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a VERY small four-game slate tonight, which starts early, at 6:40 pm est. That is due to the fact the NFL is kicking off tonight, so we have a very limited slate and the options are a bit thin today. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 23: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 23 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. September has finally arrived, which means the homestretch of 2018 is upon us. Most fantasy baseball leagues have already had their trade deadlines come and […]

Mason Williams Reaches Base Three Times Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Mason Williams went 2-for-2 with two singles and a walk in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Pirates. The 27-year-old, who got called up at the start of the second half of the season, has hit a respectable .293 with one home run and five RBI in 99 plate appearances. He hasn't hit […]

Homer Bailey Takes 14th Loss Of Season Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Homer Bailey took yet another loss in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Pirates. Bailey allowed three runs on six hits and a walk with four strikeouts in five innings. The veteran has failed to find success this season and is now 1-14 with a 6.13 ERA in 19 starts. Bailey should […]