Austin Hays Hits 10-Day Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds have placed outfielder Austin Hays (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to April 29. The Reds activated backstop Tyler Stephenson (oblique) from the injured list in a corresponding move. Hays has already had a stint on the injured list due to a calf strain and will now face his second absence […]

Tyler Stephenson Activated From 10-Day Injured List

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (oblique) was activated off the 10-day injured list prior to Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. In a corresponding move, the Reds placed outfielder Austin Hays (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list. Stephenson has been sidelined through the first month of the campaign but should be in line to make […]

H2H Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Freddie Freeman, Teoscar Hernandez, Jarren Duran, Emmanuel Clase, more

We're headed into another week of exciting MLB action, and the fantasy baseball season is starting to heat up. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated H2H points league fantasy baseball rankings and tiers heading into Week 6 of the 2025 season. Some hot prospects are starting to emerge, but there are plenty of […]

Spencer Steer Goes Yard On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Spencer Steer enjoyed a solid afternoon against the St. Louis Cardinals' pitching staff as he went 2-for-3 with a home run, one RBI, one run scored, and one walk. There was a rain delay in this game, but that didn't stop Steer and the Reds from producing at the plate, as […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 6 (2025)

The best way to upgrade your fantasy team at this point in the season is by trading. Buying low on players who might be struggling could go a long way for your team in the coming weeks. On the other hand, trading away players who might be on heaters at the plate could work out […]

Saves+Holds Fantasy Baseball Rankings (SV+HLD) for Relief Pitchers - May Updates (2025)

Welcome back for an updated look at our Top 150 Saves+Holds fantasy baseball rankings for relief pitchers with just over a month in the books. We're taking all of the stats through the end of April and putting them under a microscope to best gameplan our approach moving forward. We know that most fantasy baseball […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/2/2025)

We've got a full 15-game slate in action on Friday, giving us plenty of opportunities to find some bats to go yard. We don't have many high wind spots like we have had the last two days, but there are still opportunities with some decent weather spots, and the weather heating up, to target the […]

Projecting Rest of Season Top 10 Starting Pitchers in 2025 Fantasy Baseball (Week 5)

Welcome back to the Week 5 edition of our Top 10 Starting Pitchers series for fantasy baseball and the 2025 season. Starting pitching is important to focus on in fantasy baseball as it can be the foundation of your roster, helping you be more consistent on a week-to-week basis. Some pitchers coming into this season […]

Jose Trevino Homers, Drives In Three In Win Over Cardinals

Cincinnati Reds catcher Jose Trevino had a big game in his team's 9-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. Trevino went 1-for-3 with a homer and three RBI to help power the Reds to the lopsided victory. The veteran catcher kicked off the scoring in the game with a two-run homer in the […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/2/25)

Who doesn't love a good Friday night MLB DFS slate? As usual, we get a big slate of games with 12 games on both FanDuel and DraftKings tonight. The worst weather is in the 6:00 games, so there's not too much to worry about avoiding on the main slate. We have no Coors Field, no […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Week 5 (2025)

The month of May is fast upon us, and while we want so desperately to see patterns and feel an understanding for the year ahead, we've got five more of these months left! Won't you join me for another round of the FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series as we look to add to our respective trophy […]

Luis Mey Recalled By Reds, Makes MLB Debut On Thursday

The Cincinnati Reds announced on Thursday that they recalled right-hander Luis Mey from Triple-A Louisville after optioning struggling right-handed reliever Alexis Diaz to Louisville after his rough outing on Wednesday. Mey, who is the team's No. 20 prospect per MLB Pipeline, made his major-league debut in Thursday's 9-1 win over the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals […]

No Timetable For Jeimer Candelario's Return

Cincinnati Reds infielder Jeimer Candelario (back) said there's no current timetable for his return from a lumbar spine strain in his back. "We're waiting on it to get better," Candelario said. "Sometimes, you want to force things and do things. But this is a part of the game. You want to be able to help […]

When Is Zebby Matthews Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 5 Update)

Starting pitcher Zebby Matthews made his MLB debut with the Minnesota Twins last season. However, Mathews really struggled in his first go-around in the majors, allowing 31 runs (28 earned runs) with 43 strikeouts across 37 2/3 innings pitched. That resulted in the right-hander finishing with a 6.69 ERA in his nine outings.  Still, Matthews is someone fantasy managers should […]

Alexis Diaz Optioned To Triple-A

The Cincinnati Reds announced on Thursday that they optioned right-handed reliever Alexis Diaz to Triple-A Louisville and recalled right-hander Luis Mey from Louisville in a corresponding move. Diaz's 2025 season has gone from bad to worse after he surrendered five earned runs on four hits while walking one in his inning of work in the […]

Austin Hays Remains Out In Series Finale

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Austin Hays (hamstring) remains sidelined for Thursday's series finale against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals at Great American Ball Park. Santiago Espinal is starting in left field and will hit fifth against Cardinal left-hander Matthew Liberatore. Hays injured his left hamstring while running the bases on Monday and will now miss his […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Rafael Devers, Noelvi Marte, Jorge Polanco, Andy Pages, Joe Ryan, more

With another week of MLB baseball fast approaching, it's time to check on our rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2025 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) heading into Week 5. Use these rest-of-season roto league rankings to identify risers and fallers from preseason […]

Elly De La Cruz Swipes Two More Bags

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz went 1-for-3 with two steals in his team's 6-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. The Reds were outscored 15-1, losing both games of their doubleheader on Wednesday, but the dynamic shortstop still found a way to be relevant. Overall, on the day, De La Cruz collected three […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Luke Weaver, Andy Pages, Caleb Durbin, Bubba Chandler, Tony Gonsolin, David Bednar

It's officially May, and the MLB season is in full swing. At RotoBaller HQ, we return with more waiver wire advice to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. Today, we review our mid-week waiver rankings for Week 5-- April 26 through May 4. This edition […]

MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (5/1/2025)

We've got an 11-game slate on Thursday, giving us opportunities to find some bats to go yard. We don't have many high wind spots like we have had the last two days, but there are still opportunities to target the long ball in some good hitting spots with the weather heating up. I will provide […]

MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (5/01/25)

Happy Thursday Rotoballers! This Thursday brings another split schedule with a great chance to get in a doubleheader of DFS fantasy baseball action. The first set of games starts at 12:35 p.m. ET with seven games in the afternoon, and then the evening wave starts at 6:45 p.m. ET and includes four games under the […]

Chase Petty Stumbles In MLB Debut

Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Chase Petty stumbled in his MLB debut on Wednesday evening. Petty was promoted to start the second half of a double-header against the St. Louis Cardinals. However, his MLB debut lasted just two 1/3 innings as he allowed seven hits and nine earned runs. He struck out three batters and served […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters for HR, SB, RBI, AVG, Runs (Week 5)

Welcome back to our Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Hitters - Category Boosters column for Week 5 of the 2025 MLB season. There are some interesting player names here this week, guys who looked like washouts who are finding new life this season with new opportunities: Gavin Lux, Jordan Beck, and yes, Javier Baez. Injuries have […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Week 6 Updates for Royce Lewis, Logan Gilbert, Tyler Glasnow, Giancarlo Stanton, Jackson Merrill, Tyler O'Neill, Blake Snell

When writing this article every week, I get to see the ebb and flow of injuries around Major League Baseball. The last two weeks were heavy with injuries, and this past week and next hope to offer many players returning from injury. There is one major correlation I see with this trend, and that is […]

Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Risers, Fallers and Buys/Sells - Chris Clegg's Outlooks for Week 5

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my dynasty fantasy baseball risers, fallers, and buys/sells for Week 5 of the 2025 MLB season. As April comes to a close, sample sizes have begun to stabilize, and there is less noise in the samples. Prospects are getting the call to majors, and there is plenty to discuss. Today's dynasty article […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 5

The first month of the Major League season is in the books, and we've already received plenty of notable prospect promotions. Some of these prospects have hit the ground running and impacted fantasy teams, while others scuffled and were optioned back to Triple-A. Over the last week, Nick Kurtz got the call, and Agustin Ramírez […]

When Is Matt Shaw Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 5 Update)

When the Chicago Cubs traded away Isaac Paredes and didn't get Alex Bregman in free agency, it was inevitable that Matt Shaw would be the team's Opening Day third baseman. Even though that turned out to be the case, Chicago's top prospect struggled in his first taste of the big leagues.  Shaw hit just .172 […]

Austin Hays Out Again For Game 2 Against Cardinals

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Austin Hays (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup for Game 2 of a doubleheader on Wednesday against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals at Great American Ball Park. It's the third straight game that Hays has been sidelined due to a minor hamstring strain that hopefully won't require a stint on the […]

Tyler Callihan Promoted To Major Leagues, Starting On Wednesday

The Cincinnati Reds have promoted infield prospect Tyler Callihan to the major league roster. Callihan will also get the starting nod during the first half of their doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon against the St. Louis Cardinals. Callihan is slated to bat in the nine-hole and cover the keystone. The former third-round pick has enjoyed an […]

Austin Hays Out Again, Reds Hopeful He'll Avoid The Injured List

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona said the team is trying to buy outfielder Austin Hays' hamstring some time after his MRI exam showed some minor results. The Reds are "exploring" not having Hays go on the injured list and seeing how his symptoms are. Hays is out of the lineup for the first game of […]