Trading Up: Mid-Tier and Bargain Targets for the Second Half (Offense)

This article is the second in our series on trade targets for the second half of the season. Part 1 focused on players generally ranked in the top 50. This installment focuses on offensive players ranked outside the top 50. Part three will focus on pitchers. After that, we'll focus on players to target for […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 15: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 15 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 inches ever closer to the All-Star break, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment […]

Tyler Mahle Gets Rocked Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle took a beating in Wednesday's 19-4 drubbing by the Indians. Mahle allowed seven runs (five earned) on six hits (including a two-run home run) and two walks with a strikeout in just 2 1/3 innings, his shortest start of the season. While the 23-year-old has plenty to work on […]

Homer Bailey Will Return To Starting Role

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Homer Bailey (knee) will continue his rehab assignment as a starting pitcher and will return to the team's rotation in Cincinnati when he's ready, according to general manager Nick Krall. It's a bit of a head scratcher, as Bailey hasn't been very effective when he has started for the Reds this […]

Sal Romano Has Decent Start Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sal Romano turned in an OK start against the Indians on Tuesday. Romano pitched 7 1/3 innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits (including two home runs) and two walks with one strikeout. He would have taken the loss had the Reds not rallied for seven runs in the […]

Tyler Mahle (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle has a 1.31 WHIP over the last month, far from ideal, but his 2.12 ERA, 30 strikeouts in 29 ⅔ IP and three wins over that same span will more than pay the bills. He has […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/11/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 11th). 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 15 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

Happy 7-11 day, everyone! Be sure to go get a free slurpee if the store still runs that promotion, but not before sitting down and fixing your team's starting rotation. Those in roto leagues better be on top of their innings limits and where they stand compared to opponents. Don't fret if you've only got […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 15)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. It might have seemed an unlikely week for prospect promotions, but there […]

Joey Votto Mashes Game-Winning Three-Run Double

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto came up big for his team on Tuesday against the Cleveland Indians. With the Indians nursing a 4-3 lead with two outs in the ninth inning, Votto blasted a three-run double to complete a seven-run ninth to come from behind and shock the Tribe. Votto finished the evening 1-for-5 […]

Adam Duvall Sitting on Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Duvall (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Jesse Winker will play left field and bat sixth against righty Trevor Bauer on Tuesday. Duvall is getting a routine rest day on Tuesday, but is hitting .194/.260/.388 off right-handed pitching this season. However, Duvall does […]

Dilson Herrera Gets Start at Second Base

Cincinnati Reds infielder Dilson Herrera will start at second base and bat second against the Indians on Tuesday. With the Reds playing in an AL ballpark, Scooter Gennett will DH. Herrera has yet to take an at-bat in 2018, and while he holds potential, facing off against All-Star Trevor Bauer is no easy task. He […]

Jose Peraza Sitting on Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza is out of the lineup on Tuesday for a routine day of rest. He's replaced by Alex Blandino who is batting eighth. Peraza will likely be in the lineup for the Reds next game and Blandino isn't a recommended starting on Tuesday.

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 15

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 […]

Billy Hamilton On Fire In July

Cincinnati Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton remained scorching hot in Monday's 7-5 win against the Indians, going 2-for-4 with two singles and his 22nd stolen base of the season. After a very slow start, Hamilton has crushed it in July, batting .423 with seven stolen bases in eight games. He seems to have found his […]

Anthony DeSclafani Earns Fourth Win Of Season Monday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani picked up his fourth win of the season on Monday against the Indians, pitching seven innings of one-run ball on five hits and two walks with three strikeouts. This was DeSclafani's first start of the season in which he allowed fewer than two runs. He now has a 4-1 […]

Tucker Barnhart Drives In Two

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in his team's 7-5 win over the Cleveland Indians on Monday. Barnhart is putting together a decent season, batting .257 with a .705 OPS, five homers, 13 doubles, 30 runs, and 29 RBI. While he isn't posting top-end numbers for a fantasy […]

Risers and Fallers for the Second Half

As the MLB schedule has crossed the halfway mark for the season, we will look at our rosters to see who is trending upward and which players are due for falls. With a look at the data from June and the first half, there are several names to target for profit and others to trade […]

Joey Votto Homers Monday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto hit a homer off Mike Clevinger Monday, his only hit of the game. Votto is carrying a .385 on-base percentage in July, but he only has three RBI and three extra base hits. He is arguable one of the best hitters in baseball, but he is lacking the numbers for […]

Scott Schebler Hits Homer In Cleveland

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler had himself a night Monday in Cleveland. He went 4-for-5 with a homer and three RBI. Schebler is hitting .283 with 12 homers and 36 RBI. He is streaky and that makes him difficult to gauge. The Reds will face Trevor Bauer on Tuesday, and very few batters have done […]

Safe After the Shipwreck - Players Worth Keeping On Sell-Off Teams

July is one of the most exciting times of the year for baseball: division races are starting to take shape, fans get to see all of their favorite All-Stars on the same stage, and the trade rumor mill is in full swing. Big names will find new homes and some teams will drastically change the […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - xBA-BA (Week 15)

Expected stats, such as xBA, xSLG, xwOBA and others we have examined in this series have to be taken for what they are - a projection based on past data, but not the sole basis of fantasy analysis. If expected stats always jived with actual stats, we wouldn't have so many discrepancies. As of today, […]

Trading Up: Top-Tier Options to Buy at Each Position

As we approach fantasy-baseball trade deadlines, many owners find themselves needing to improve their team in one way or another. Owners buying a player or making a trade to get their team across the finish line are best off targeting reliable, high-ability players because of the relatively short window remaining in the season. You don't […]

Adam Duvall Hits 14th Home Run Of Season Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Duvall went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Cubs. Duvall has provided plenty of pop this season, hitting 14 HR with 55 RBI, but has a lowly .204 batting average. His stat line makes him worth a look in deeper roto leagues, but he […]

Luis Castillo Falters In Sunday's Start

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo turned in a disappointing start on Sunday against the Cubs. Castillo needed 83 pitches to get through just four innings, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks with three strikeouts. The 25-year-old has yet to figure things out this season, posting a 5.58 ERA in 19 starts. […]

Eugenio Suarez Homers Again; Makes First All-Star Game

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez had himself a great day on Sunday. Suarez went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer off of Chicago Cubs left-hander Jon Lester. Later in the day, Suarez learned he was selected to his first All-Star game as a reserve. The All-Star nod was well-earned as Suarez has raked all season, […]

Week 15 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

Happy day, RotoBallers! All of us here hope you had a wonderful independence day with all of the beer, baseball, and brats that come with our nation's birthday! We'll continue our dive into the hottest and most interesting options largely available on waiver wires across the country. And since it's July, we'll be getting prospects […]

Jesse Winker (OF, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% 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 […]

Matt Harvey (SP, CIN) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: When the Mets shipped him to Cincinnati earlier this season, it was fair to wonder if we were seeing the end of Matt Harvey's major league career. The one-time ace hadn't looked like anything close to his former self in the last three years, […]

Scott Schebler Out Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs. The Reds are scheduled to take on Jon Lester and Schebler doesn't have a hit against him in his career, so the Reds figured today would be a good day to give him some rest. He has slowed down […]