Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 22

It's never too late to buy or sell from the plethora of talented players available in fantasy baseball waiver pools. Instead of trading assets with other owners, you can "buy" players that have been overlooked or recently discarded on the wire. In this case, think of it as a short-term investment that comes at a low […]

Fantasy Reflections: The Courage of Your Convictions

As is frequently the case on Thursday evenings, I found myself scrolling through Reddit, Twitter, and a few fantasy sites in what I’ve dubbed “productive procrastination” mode. I’m searching for an idea for this vaguely-defined, quasi-behavioral, somewhat self-indulgent feature while also granting myself the freedom to sample the occasional meme. Gotta go with the tide […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/23/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games with only four in the early window and then a four-game main slate. Options are a bit thin across the board, so it could be a time to take a shot in some tournaments, where it's easy to be different. In this article, I will be providing you […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/23/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got nine games across four slates on DraftKings today, with the main slate starting at 7pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/23/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can […]

Week 21 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

I hope you're all ready to do whatever it takes in these last six weeks of the season to win. It might mean dropping a big name for a streamer or, if you still have trades, "losing the trade" to win the league. Don't be shy about your needs and don't be ignorant of how […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 21: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 21 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. As the season has progressed well into August and the MLB trade deadline has passed, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or […]

Champ or Chump: Nick Williams and Tyler Glasnow

We're taking a closer look at two names who would be nearly universally owned if they put up their current numbers earlier in the MLB season. The 24-year-old Nick Williams has looked like a hitter for Philadelphia, slashing .264/.332/.454 with 17 long balls in 383 PAs on the season. His peripherals don't quite support that […]

Jose Peraza Swipes 19th Bag

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza was one of the few bright spots in his team's 4-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Batting second for the Reds, Peraza went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in the game. The young infielder is enjoying a solid season at the plate, batting .292 with a .745 OPS, […]

Anthony Desclafani (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: Hopefully, most of you sharps are part of the 20 percentage points of growth in ownership for Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani over this past week. It turns out that yielding two earned over a span of three starts that last at least […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 21: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average […]

Jose Peraza is Sitting Out on Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Eugenio Suarez will slide over to shortstop and bat cleanup against righty Junior Guerra. Suarez has crushed right-handed pitching this season, so he's worth a look in DFS contests.

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/21/18): 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 […]

Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers (8/20 - 8/26)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, hopefully all your teams are right in the thick of things as we prepare for the fantasy baseball home stretch! As always, we're here to try and help with your daily/weekly lineups. I'm filling in for the regular @Roto_Dubs this week, as he has "real life" stuff to attend to. For those who aren't […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/20/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have another nice Monday slate, this time with 10 games on the main slate. There are a number of intriguing pitching options that span from high-end to GPP fliers, including Gerrit Cole, Zack Wheeler, Kevin Gausman, and Derek Holland. Some early standout stacks include the Brewers, Astros, and Athletics. In this article, I will […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits 27th Homer

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-5 with a double and a two-run homer in his team's 11-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. The homer goes down as the 27th of the season for Suarez, setting a new career-high for the slugger. Suarez is enjoying a career season for the Reds, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/29/18): MLB DFS Lineups

As always, we have two slates on this Wednesday. There is a small early slate, but this article will focus around the larger, later slate. There are plenty of great options to be considered tonight, as well. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/29/18. […]

Scott Schebler To Begin Rehab Assignment Monday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler (shoulder) will start his rehab assignment with Double-A Pensacola on Monday, and his goal is to return from the disabled list on Thursday. Schebler should return to everyday playing time with Adam Duvall now with the Braves. The left-handed slugger had 12 home runs and 37 RBI in 266 at-bats, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/19/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

This set of games is broken down into two slates, with 10 games coming on the early, or main, slate. That is the slate we're going to be breaking down throughout this article. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/19/18. The lineup picks will […]

Jose Peraza Takes Bumgarner Deep Saturday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza went 2-for-4 with a double and a homer in his team's 7-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. In somewhat of a surprise, the light-hitting Peraza took Giants ace Madison Bumgarner deep for a solo shot in the fourth inning. Peraza continues to piece together an excellent season […]

Scooter Gennett Scores Three Times Saturday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett went 3-for-4 with a double and three runs in his team's 7-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. It was an impressive performance overall by the Reds offense, which scored six runs off of Giants ace Madison Bumgarner in the contest. After slumping for much of the […]

Billy Hamilton Will Lead Off on Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton will lead off for the second straight game and play center field versus lefty Madison Bumgarner. Hamilton has collected at least one hit or more in each of his last nine games. He's been heating up with the bat in the second half, but Hamilton is not a recommended DFS […]

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

We've got five different slates on this busy Saturday, with the featured slate starting at 7:05 pm and covering 11 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/18/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value […]

Scooter Gennett Picks Up Three Hits Friday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett went 3-for-5 in his team's 2-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Friday. The three-hit game raises Gennett's batting average to .309 on the season, to go along with 18 homers, 69 runs, 70 RBI, and three steals. Gennett has slowed down over the past 30 days, hitting […]

Billy Hamilton Will Lead Off on Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton will lead off and play center field versus righty Casey Kelly on Friday. Hamilton normally bats ninth for the Reds, but will move up to first for at least one game. Hamilton has been much better with the bat since the second half, so fantasy owners that dropped him may […]

Anthony Desclafani (SP, CIN) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: After missing all of the 2017 season due to injury, Anthony DeSclafani was a forgotten man in fantasy drafts this spring. Granted, it didn't help matters that he suffered an oblique strain in spring training, snuffing out any ideas some owners might have […]

Scott Schebler Could Start Rehab Assignment This Weekend

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler (shoulder) could begin a rehab assignment on Sunday if everything continues to go well with his shoulder, according to manager Jim Riggleman. Schebler has been sidelined since July 14 but is nearing a return. With Adam Duvall now in Atlanta, Schebler start regularly when he returns to Cincinnati. He has […]

Joey Votto Placed On DL

The Cincinnati Reds placed first baseman Joey Votto (leg) on the 10-day disabled list on Friday with a lower leg contusion. In a corresponding move, outfielder Aristides Aquino has been called up from Double-A Pensacola. Votto was hit by a pitch on Aug. 4 and had been bothered by it since. His power has been […]

Fantasy Reflections: Dumb Draft Decisions

2018 is shaping up to be my worst fantasy baseball performance of the decade. I’m on track to win my home league, but I’m doomed to finish in the bottom half of the standings in most of my entries this season. There are plenty of reasons why obstacles with which we’re all familiar. It’s frustrating, […]

Jose Peraza Notches Three Doubles Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza went 3-for-5 with three doubles and a run scored in his team's 4-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday. Peraza continues to put together a breakout season, batting .286 with a .723 OPS, six homers, 25 doubles, 63 runs, 39 RBI, and 18 stolen bases. While he doesn't hit […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 20: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 20 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. As the season has blown by into August and the MLB trade deadline has passed, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or […]