Week 20 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 20! 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 20, and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Boy, do we have an interesting 10 game slate under the lights this evening. Pitching looks like it could be tough sledding, as there aren't many reliable arms, but stacking offenses should be a fun exercise with a lot of potentially lucrative directions to go in. There is a four game Early Only slate, but […]

Second-Half Successes - Hot Performances to Buy

As we enter the final seven 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 […]

Week 20 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

Who's ready to take advantage of leagues whose owners are slipping on baseball in lieu of prepping for the fantasy football season? I know I am! Don't be that owner who puts in a considerable amount of work between March and July, only to let your season slip away due to the buzz of football. […]

Sal Romano Gets Obliterated Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sal Romano lasted just 1 2/3 innings in Tuesday's 8-1 loss to the Indians. Romano surrendered six runs on seven hits with two walks and one strikeout. The 24-year-old has had some bright spots this season but is now 7-10 with a 5.31 ERA in 123 2/3 IP. Things will not […]

Billy Hamilton is Back in the Lineup Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Hamilton sat out of Monday's contest, but will bat ninth and play center field against righty Corey Kluber on Tuesday. Hamilton does have at least one hit in each of his last six contests. However, he's not […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/14/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 14-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 […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 20

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 […]

Scooter Gennett Launches Solo Homer

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in his team's 10-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Monday. The All-Star second baseman has cooled since the All-Star break and that goes down as his first homer since July 29. While he hasn't been as dominant in the second half, overall […]

Joey Votto Leaves With Apparent Injury Monday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto left Monday night's game against the Cleveland Indians in the sixth inning with what appears to be an injury. According to the Cincinnati Enquirer's Bobby Nightengale, Votto had appeared to be limping earlier in the game. The star first baseman went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk before […]

Billy Hamilton Sitting Out on Monday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Mason Williams will draw the start in center field and bat sixth against righty Mike Clevinger. The Reds are short on outfield options, but Williams has been making the most out of his opportunity. However, Clevinger […]

Keury Mella Optioned, Cody Reed Recalled

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Keury Mella has been optioned to Triple A on Monday. He threw 47 pitches, while allowing four hits and five runs on Sunday versus the Diamondbacks. Reliever Cody Reed has been recalled to take Mella's spot on the active roster. He'll likely operate in middle relief, so this won't mean much […]

Eugenio Suarez Picks Up Two Hits Sunday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-4 with one run scored in his team's 9-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. Suarez continues to put together an excellent season, batting .303 with a .954 OPS, 26 homers, 63 runs, 88 RBI, and one steal. The young third baseman continues to be one of […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/12/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a solid 10 game Sunday slate. The "Main Slate" is essentially the "early slate," as there are no later games on the slate. Still, there are plenty of options to make lineups today. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/12/18. The lineup […]

The Cut List (Week 20): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 20 of the Cut List. This week I’m taking a look at Starlin Castro, Jon Lester, Jed Lowrie, and Eric Thames. I explain why each player should be dropped in most standard shallow leagues. Last week’s cut candidates (Cesar Hernandez, Matt Kemp, Asdrubal Cabrera, Tim Anderson) went a combined 16-for-66 with seven […]

Dynasty Rebuild Strategy Part 3 - Targeting Discounted Players With Upside

This is a continuation of our Dynasty Rebuild Series - check out Part 1: Rebuilding Off The Waiver Wire and Part 2: Rebuilding Using Veterans To Your Advantage. As we've discussed, improving your team can be done in a variety of ways. You could collect assets to flip for profit, trade for players that have fallen from […]

Phillip Ervin Continues To Produce Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Phillip Ervin went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Saturday's win against the Diamondbacks. The 26-year-old has taken advantage of his everyday role since the All-Star break, posting a .367/.414/.612 slash line with two home runs and 12 RBI in 58 plate appearances. His .444 BABIP over that time period […]

Billy Hamilton Swipes Two Bags Saturday

Cincinnati Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton went 2-for-4 with two singles, an RBI, and two stolen bases in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Diamondbacks. The speedy 27-year-old now has five stolen bases in his last four games to go with a .357 batting average. While fantasy owners will take the modest hot streak, Hamilton has […]

Raisel Iglesias Earns 23rd Save Of Season Saturday

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias notched his 23rd save of the season in Saturday's 6-3 game against the Diamondbacks. Iglesias pitched a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout to end the game. He has now converted 23 of 26 saves on the season to go with a 2.47 ERA, 53 strikeouts, and 15 walks in 51 […]

Matt Harvey Rebounds In Saturday's Start

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Matt Harvey recovered nicely in Saturday's start against the Diamondbacks after a disappointing start last Saturday against the Nationals. Harvey pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on five hits (including a home run) and a walk with seven strikeouts. He now has a 5.19 ERA with 84 strikeouts and 29 walks […]

Tucker Barnhart Laces Two-Run Double

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart didn't draw the start on Saturday but he certainly made his presence felt in the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Barnhart was called upon to pinch-hit in the eighth inning and laced a two-run double off of Arizona ace reliever Archie Bradley to help power his team to a 6-3 […]

Joey Votto Sitting Out on Saturday

Cincinnati Reds star first baseman Joey Votto (knee) is absent from Saturday's starting lineup. Votto has been dealing with some soreness in his right knee after he was struck by a pitch last Saturday. Brandon Dixon will be getting the start at first base and batting sixth in his absence. Votto has now missed four […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 20

If your league doesn't have a trade deadline before September (or at all), you still have plenty of time to wheel and deal for the playoff stretch. Most of us, however, are up against Father Time and his ceaseless battle to rob us of our most precious commodity. If you're in the market to make […]

Joey Votto Returns To Lineup Friday But Leaves Early

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (knee) went 1-for-3 with a walk in his return to the lineup on Friday. Votto had missed three of the past four games with knee soreness after getting hit by a pitch on Saturday. The hit, a single, was the 1,700th hit of Votto's career. It wasn't all positive […]

Scott Schebler Hopes To Return Next Week

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler (shoulder) is hoping to return from the disabled list late next week. Schebler has been out since July 14 but is nearing a return and should play every day with Jesse Winker out for the year. He was hitting .278/.351/.470 with 12 home runs and 37 RBI before his injury. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/10/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got a big 14-game slate on deck for this evening and it looks pretty interesting as there is just one five-digit priced pitcher and a handful of others from that "good/great but not elite" tier. The Nationals and Cubs are the matinee and the other 28 teams will be playing under the lights in […]

Joey Votto is Back in the Lineup Friday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (knee) is back in the starting lineup against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. Votto sat out two consecutive games due to soreness in his right knee. He's batting second and starting at first base against righty Clay Buchholz. Votto is usually a solid bet for DFS contests.

Joey Votto Expects To Play Friday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (knee) expects to return to the lineup on Friday when the Reds host the Diamondbacks after missing two straight games for the first time since June of 2016. Votto was hit by a pitch last Saturday. "It's better," Votto said. "I hope to play. Playing every day is important." […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/10/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 14-game slate on Friday (WSH/CHC matchup starts at 2:20pm EST and is not included in the main slate on DraftKings). There are seven games with an over/under of at least nine total runs. The matchup between the Dodgers and Rockies, at Coors Field, leads the way with 10.5 total runs projected. As […]

Week 20 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago by completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked […]