Friday Five: Hitters for the Stretch Run

It's hard to say where the time has gone, but we're on the cusp of September baseball. Expanded rosters and pennant races will lead to different types of drama and intrigue as we bring the 2018 regular season to a close. More importantly, of course, your fantasy teams are sprinting toward the finish line. Whether […]

Eugenio Suarez Scratched Thursday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez (back) was scratched from the lineup on Thursday with a mid back spasm. Brandon Dixon replaced Suarez at third base and is hitting seventh against Brewers starter Wade Miley. It looks like this is just a minor ailment. Consider him day-to-day. Suarez has been an excellent value pick this […]

Robert Stephenson Lands On DL

The Cincinnati Reds placed starting pitcher Robert Stephenson (shoulder) on the 10-day disabled list on Thursday with shoulder tendinitis. The move is retroactive to Monday, Aug. 27. Stephenson has been bad in four outings (three starts) for the Reds this year, going 0-2 with a 9.26 ERA, 2.49 WHIP and 11 strikeouts in 11 2/3 […]

Billy Hamilton Collects Four Hits, Homers Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton participated in Wednesday's slugfest against the Brewers, going 4-for-5 with three singles and a solo home run. He was also caught stealing. Hamilton's batting statistics have been in line with his career averages to this point, as he now has a .243/.305/.329 slash line with four HR and 28 RBI […]

Joey Votto Activated From DL

The Cincinnati Reds activated first baseman Joey Votto from the 10-day disabled list on Thursday. Votto spent about two weeks on the sidelines after suffering a nasty leg contusion on a hit by pitch. Votto is starting at first base and is batting third on Thursday afternoon as the Reds get ready to take on […]

Eugenio Suarez Reaches 30 Homers

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer and a walk in his team's crazy 13-12 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. The homer gives Suarez the first 30-homer season of his career. Overall, the 2018 All-Star is hitting .295 with a .937 OPS, 30 homers, 71 runs, 95 RBI, […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 22: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 22 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. The season has almost made it through the month of August and the end of the regular season for fantasy baseball managers is immediately around […]

Champ or Chump: Harrison Bader and Luis Urias

Last time, we looked at a couple of widely available waiver wire options who could help owners get the steals or homers they need to move up in the standings. It's also possible that you need to improve your batting average (or OBP), but rate stats can be more difficult to make a dent in […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football Advice for 9/1

I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the announcement just a week or so ago – college football daily fantasy is back! Thank you, DraftKings. Thank you for making my dreams come true. DraftKings welcomed us college football addicts back last Saturday with a 3-game slate, and they have a smaller slate Thursday to […]

Joey Votto Could Return Thursday

Cincinnati Reds manager Jim Riggleman said first baseman Joey Votto (leg) could return from the disabled list on Thursday at the earliest. Votto has been out since Aug. 15 with a leg contusion from being hit by a pitch, but he could be back this weekend. The left-handed hitter's power has been down this year […]

Raisel Iglesias Earns 24th Save Of Season Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias picked up his 24th save of the season in Tuesday's 9-7 game against the Brewers. Iglesias entered the game up three with a runner on first and two outs in the eighth inning and promptly got the third out. Iglesias allowed one run in the ninth but was able to […]

Anthony DeSclafani (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani has been up and down this season, but we still are suggesting him for the stretch run. We say you should hold onto Tony Disco despite two non-quality starts in a row, as the man still has […]

Anthony DeSclafani Earns Seventh Win Of Season Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani got help from his offense to pick up the win in Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Brewers. DeSclafani pitched 6 2/3 innings, surrendering four runs on seven hits (including a home run) and a walk with six strikeouts. He is now 7-4 with a 4.34 ERA through 87 IP. […]

Jose Peraza Posts Big Game Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza had a big night at the plate on Tuesday. The young infielder went 4-for-5 with a homer, four runs, and two RBI. Peraza has really come into his own in 2018, posting a .293 batting average, .746 OPS, nine homers, 71 runs, 44 RBI, and 20 steals. The homers, runs, […]

Week 22 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

I'm going to level with you all. It's very late and I want to go to bed, so no snappy intros for you this week. Let's close the book on August strong! If you want to chat more about additional arms/bats/whatever, you can find me on Twitter @NMariano53 and ask any follow-up questions. We're using […]

Cody Reed To Enter Rotation

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Cody Reed will move from the bullpen to the rotation and start the series finale on Thursday against the Brewers. Sal Romano and Robert Stephenson will work as relievers now. Reed has a 2.79 ERA in seven relief outings for the Reds since being called up from Triple-A Louisville and has seen […]

Billy Hamilton Will Lead Off Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton will lead off and play center field against righty Junior Guerra on Tuesday. Hamilton has been leading off the last couple of weeks and it's really sparked his bat. However, he's in an 0-for-8 slump at the plate right now, but Hamilton has good career numbers off Guerra. DFS players […]

Joey Votto Hopes To Return Soon

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (leg) did sliding drills on Tuesday and said he felt good. He's hoping to be activated from the disabled list soon. Votto has been out since Aug. 16 after being hit by a pitch in early August. His power numbers are noticeably down this year (nine homers), but he […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 22

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 […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 22)

Welcome to our surprising starts series. Every week we’ll be going over a few surprising starting pitcher performances around the majors to determine whether these starts were smoke and mirrors or something more. This week we saw the promotion of a big time pitching prospect, an unheralded spot starter come up big for the Cubs, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/28/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 15-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Anthony DeSclafani (SP, CIN) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: The difference between Anthony DeSclafani's first half of the season and second half of the season are substantial. He produced a 5.23 ERA and 1.27 WHIP in eight starts during the first half of the season, including a 6.66 ERA and 1.44 WHIP through […]

Joey Votto's Leg Contusion Worse Than Originally Thought

The Cincinnati Reds had originally planned to activate first baseman Joey Votto from the disabled list on Sunday but that wound up not taking place. According to reports, interim manager Jim Riggleman told reporters that Votto's leg contusion was "way worse" than originally thought. Riggleman went on to state that Votto is doing much better […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups

It's a ten-game featured slate on DraftKings today, and with the only true ace taking on the Boston Red Sox there is an interesting pitching slate to attack today. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/26/18. The lineup picks will range from some of […]

Jesse Winker (OF, CIN) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Dynasty Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker is purely a play in dynasty or keeper leagues, so stop reading now if you are in a full re-draft league. That being said, Winker is the dictionary definition of a professional hitter, and the 334 plate appearances he put down […]

Curt Casali Hits Three-Run Homer Saturday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Curt Casali had a big night at the plate in his team's 10-6 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Casali went 2-for-3 with a homer and four RBI in the losing effort. Casali normally serves as Cincinnati's backup catcher but with Joey Votto on the disabled list, the veteran drew […]

Second-Half Successes to Buy

As we enter the final six weeks of the season, we will look at our rosters to see which players are performing at their best. With a look at the data since the All-Star break, there are several names to target. We will look to roster the players that best fit our plans and categorical […]

Phillip Ervin (OF, CIN) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds outfielder Phillip Ervin has made the most of Jesse Winker's injury and is now getting solid playing time for the Reds. Ervin has hits in eight of the last nine games, including three multi-hit games, and has two doubles and two home […]

Week 22 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

My birthday is September 7th, so naturally I’m excited to see the end of August. This being the last full week before the last full month of the season, the final stretch is officially here, and all I want for my birthday is a ticket to the fantasy playoffs. It’s a magical time where we […]

Eugenio Suarez Launches 29th Homer

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo homer in his team's 3-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs. The third baseman did his best to win the game for his team, blasting a ninth-inning shot to tie up the game at 2-2. Suarez continues to put together a career […]