Jared Hughes Earns Third Win Of Season Monday

Cincinnati Reds reliever Jared Hughes picked up his third win of the season in Monday's 2-1 game against the Cardinals. Hughes entered the ninth inning down 1-0 and pitched a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. A Reds' rally in the bottom of the inning gave the team, and Hughes the win. He is now 3-3 […]

Luis Castillo Turns In Encouraging Start Monday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo started the second half of the season on the right foot in Monday's start against the Cardinals. Castillo allowed just one run on four hits and a walk with five strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings. The 25-year-old has been mightily disappointing this season and now has a 5-8 record […]

Alex Blandino Has Reconstructive Knee Surgery

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Alex Blandino (knee) underwent reconstructive surgery on his ACL and MCL in his right knee on Monday and is expected to be out for six to eight months. Blandino was injured on a slide last Friday. He was more of a utility bench bat for the Reds and was batting only […]

Scooter Gennett is Sitting Out Monday

Cincinnati Reds infielder/outfielder Scooter Gennett (illness) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Gennett is reportedly under the weather, so he'll get the night off on Monday. Brandon Dixon will fill in at second base and bat second against righty Daniel Poncedeleon. Dixon is not worth adding in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/23/18): MLB DFS Lineups

It’s a 13-game slate on Monday, which gives us a higher than usual amount of players to work with at the beginning of the week. There are five games on the schedule with an over/under of at least nine total runs. The OAK/TEX matchup leads the way with 11 total runs between them. As I […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/23/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a larger than usual Monday slate thanks to the All-Star break, so there are plenty of choices at each position. Pitching is a bit disappointing considering the deep slate, especially after getting out of the top three. That leaves plenty of stacking options however, with the A's/Rangers looking like a great place to […]

Matt Harvey Gets Lit Up Sunday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Matt Harvey turned in an ugly outing on Sunday against the Pirates. Harvey allowed eight runs on eight hits (including a whopping four home runs) and no walks with two strikeouts in just 3 2/3 innings. The outing ballooned Harvey's Reds' ERA from 3.64 to 4.50 through 13 starts. He will […]

Jordan Hicks (SP/RP, STL) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Jordan Hicks doesn't have a ton of value right now for saves, but he has great value in leagues that count holds. Hicks has 12 thus far. He has been the setup man as Bud Norris usually gets the save opportunities for […]

Jesse Winker (OF, CIN) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: Jesse Winker looked to be in danger of losing playing time after an atrocious showing during the month of May, but ever since the calendar flipped to June, he's been one of the hottest hitters in baseball. The sophomore (he just barely cleared 130 plate […]

Hunter Renfroe (OF, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: Hunter Renfroe, for me, has lived in the same space of the fantasy world as Mark Trumbo or Joey Gallo. Those are guys that I know I’ll almost never own because I hate guys that strikeout a ton and always swing for the fences. Sure, you […]

Jose Peraza Logs Two Singles

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza went 2-for-4 with two singles in his team's 9-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Peraza, who has been holding down the leadoff spot in the lineup of late, is now hitting .296 with a .737 OPS, five homers, 53 runs, 35 RBI, and 17 steals in 2018. He […]

Reds Going With Six-Man Rotation

The Cincinnati Reds will temporarily go with a six-man rotation, and starting pitcher Sal Romano will go Wednesday against the Cardinals. Manager Jim Riggleman doesn't expect it to last long term, even if Matt Harvey isn't traded at the deadline. Homer Bailey is returning to the rotation this week, but Romano will remain in the […]

Anthony DeSclafani Takes Loss In Short Outing Saturday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani fell to 4-3 in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Pirates. DeSclafani lasted just 4 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on six hits (including two home runs) and two walks with six strikeouts. He now has a 5.40 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP on the season. At this point, DeSclafani […]

Week 17 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

Happy middle of July, RotoBallers! I don't know about you, but it's getting real hot. Both outside and on the MLB trade wire. Moves are being discussed as we speak, which means I need to get this up and in front of your eyes ASAP or all this great advice that will definitely help you […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/22/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 22nd). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. 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. […]

Week 16 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 16! 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 16, and […]

Jesse Winker Gets Another Three Hits Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker continued his excellent July on Friday against the Pirates. Winker provided most of the Reds' offense, going 3-for-4 with two singles, a double, and the team's only RBI. The 24-year-old has been destroying the baseball in July, hitting .488 with a .563 on-base percentage and 11 RBI. While the Reds […]

Tyler Mahle Gets Knocked Around Friday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle started the second half of the season on the wrong foot in Friday's 12-1 drubbing by the Pirates. Mahle allowed six runs on eight hits (including two home runs) and three walks with two strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings. The 23-year-old has had an up-and-down season to this point […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/21/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's so good to have DFS back! We got our toes wet with a nice 14 game Main slate last night, and the MLB scheduling gods have blessed us with a slate today that has most teams playing under the lights. Eleven games make up the Main slate, and I'll be focusing my picks to […]

Prospects Stat Scouting - Deep-League Hitters to Target at the Deadline

Imagine this scenario: you are an owner who plays in a dynasty league, but all the known prospects have been already taken.  No Francisco Mejia, no Brendan Rodgers, and no Bo Bichette.  Your team sits in the rebuild section of the standings and now is an excellent time to start flipping those assets for the […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 17

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]

Eugenio Suarez Picks Up Two Hits Friday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-4 in his team's 12-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. The pair of singles raises Suarez's batting average to .315 with a .974 OPS, 19 homers, 50 runs, and 71 RBI on the season. Suarez has firmly established himself as a top-end fantasy third baseman and […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 17

We've been wheeling and dealing all season (at least hypothetically), but now's the time when the real moves are made. One of the biggest risk-reward propositions a fantasy owner can undertake is to buy or sell a player based purely on speculation of a real-life trade. We know many of the higher profile names who […]

Tucker Barnhart Moves Up in Batting Order

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart is behind the plate and batting second against righty Jameson Taillon and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Barnhart is hitting .227/.302/.332 off right-handed pitching this season, which doesn't scream two-hole hitter. Barnhart is normally in the sixth or seventh spot in the batting order, but gets a rare chance to […]

Scott Schebler Expected To Return On Wednesday

Cinncinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler (shoulder) is expected to return to the team's lineup on Wednesday. If activated, he would've only missed the minimum amount of days with an AC joint sprain. Schebler is hitting .278 with 12 home runs, 37 RBI and three stolen bases in 2018. Assuming he is in the lineup on […]

Homer Bailey To Start For Reds On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Homer Bailey (knee) will return to the team's rotation on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Bailey has been out since May 28 with inflammation in his right knee. He hasn't looked good when healthy, pitching to a 1-7 record with a 6.68 ERA and a 38/24 K/BB ratio. He can […]

Joey Votto Sitting On Friday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is out of the lineup on Friday for a routine day of rest. After playing in the All-Star Game, manager Jim Riggleman is giving his star first baseman an extra day off. He'll be replaced by Adam Duvall who is batting sixth. Duvall has some decent streaming appeal due […]

Raisel Iglesias Now The Most Attractive Reliever?

With closer Brad Hand being dealt to the Indians on Thursday, Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias could be the best reliever on the trade market. He has a 2.36 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 9.9 K/9 on the season and could potentially fetch a large return for the Reds. Iglesias is owed just over $11 million […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago 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 roster […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/20/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

I do enjoy the All-Star break, but forgive me for wanting it to end almost the second the final pitch is thrown in the All-Star game. Waiting for regular season games to come back in the dead of summer is no fun. I honestly had no idea what to do with myself Wednesday and Thursday. […]