DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/8/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a ten game featured slate on DraftKings this Sunday, and it's an odd pitching slate. Going into the season we never would've expected to see Zach Eflin ($10,400) as the most expensive pitcher on a two-game slate, let alone a main slate. With a lack of a true ace there is a bloated middle […]

Eugenio Suarez Drives In Three Saturday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez turned in an excellent game against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Suarez went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer and two walks in his team's 8-7 loss to the Cubs. The big day ups his batting average to .312 with a .982 OPS, 18 homers, 44 runs, and 66 RBI. […]

Matt Harvey Solid Again

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Matt Harvey pitched effectively again for the Reds on Saturday. He threw 5 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs (three total) on nine hits with one walk and four strikeouts. This marked Harvey's fifth consecutive start in which he has pitched at least five innings while allowing three earned runs or […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire Watch List

The dog days of summer are upon us - at least in the fantasy baseball world. If you’re deep in the hole it takes a lot of effort and discipline to stay focused but it’s important to remember there’s still time to make up ground whether you’re in a rotisserie or head-to-head league. There’s plenty […]

Friday Five: First Half Breakouts

[Technical difficulties resulted in the delay of this article's publication. Please forgive the tardiness, and the resultant cognitive dissonance of a piece entitled "Friday Five" running on a Saturday. -Ed.] Though the All-Star break is still over a week away, we’ve passed the halfway point of the 2018 season. At this point, your league’s situation […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 15

The trade market is about to go into a frenzy, both in reality and fantasy. The All-Star break offers a brief respite from the everday grind of the Major League schedule, but it is the perfect opportunity for fantasy owners to evaluate their rosters before making a final push for a championship run. Scouting players […]

Raisel Iglesias Earns 17th Save Of Season Friday

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias earned his 17th save of the season in Friday's 3-2 win against the Cubs. Iglesias entered the game in the eighth inning up two runs with one out and runners on first and third. A run scored on a sacrifice fly but Iglesias was able to get out of the […]

Jose Peraza Swipes 15th Bag

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza continued his recent base-stealing success on Friday against the Chicago Cubs. Peraza, batting leadoff, went 2-for-5 with his 15th stolen base of the season, giving him seven since June 21. On the year, Peraza is batting .277 with a .704 OPS, five homers, 49 runs, and 29 RBI. He has […]

Billy Hamilton Collects Three Hits Friday

Cincinnati Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton had a nice day at the plate in Friday's 3-2 win over the Cubs, going 3-for-3 with three singles and a walk. He was also caught stealing for the fourth time this season. The speedy 27-year-old has been disappointing for fantasy owners this season, hitting just .222 with 16 […]

Tyler Mahle Earns Seventh Win Of Season Friday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle picked up his seventh win of the season in Friday's 3-2 game against the Cubs. Mahle allowed one run on five hits and two walks with four strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings. The 23-year-old has had a respectable season thus far, posting a 7-6 record with a 3.66 ERA, […]

Scott Schebler (OF, CIN) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler has hits in three of the last five games and, while he only has one multi-hit game in his last 10 games, he has a .315 batting average since June 1. Schebler has a .380 OBP in […]

Dilson Herrera Recalled From Triple-A

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Dilson Herrera has been recalled from Triple-A. Herrera was originally acquired in the 2016 deal that sent Jay Bruce to the New York Mets. Herrera has battled injuries ever since the trade, however, he has looked strong in 2018, hitting .297 with nine home runs and 35 RBI over 71 minor […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/6/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 6th). 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: 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 […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 14)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly top 30 fantasy baseball rankings for 2018 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. There have been tons of injuries lately. However, some […]

Week 14 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 14! 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 14, and […]

Sal Romano Wins Fifth Game Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sal Romano picked up his fifth win on Wednesday, holding the Chicago White Sox to four runs in five innings of work. Romano allowed six hits while striking out six in the ballgame. The young hurler improves his record to 5-8 with a 5.40 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, and 73 strikeouts in 95 […]

Jesse Winker Continues To Hit Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker stayed hot at the plate on Wednesday against the White Sox, going 2-for-3 with a single, a double, and two RBI. The 24-year-old has been on fire lately, batting .405 with five extra-base hits and 16 RBI in his last 14 games. Winker has turned out to be everything fantasy […]

Jared Hughes Earns Sixth Save Of Season Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Jared Hughes earned his sixth save of the season on Wednesday against the White Sox. Hughes entered the game with a two-run lead and one out in the eighth inning and proceeded to pitch 1 2/3 innings, allowing no runs on a hit and a walk with two strikeouts. Hughes was […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 14: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 14 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 steamrolls into July, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment grows shorter with every […]

Champ or Chump: Adalberto Mondesi and Daniel Robertson

This column usually examines players in the midst of a breakout or slump and tries to determine if it represents a change in a player's baseline. This time, let's do something different. Let's look at two candidates to break out in the second half, before they become hot waiver wire commodities. Both of the names […]

Billy Hamilton Resting on Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Scott Schebler will slide over to center field, while Adam Duvall and Jesse Winker cover the corners against righty Dylan Covey. Hamilton is a difficult player to own in fantasy leagues. The only thing he […]

Raisel Iglesias Blows Third Save Of Season Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias blew his third save of the season in Tuesday's 12-8 loss to the White Sox. Iglesias entered with a one-run lead in the ninth inning but gave up a game-tying home run to Avisail Garcia. The Reds would go on to lose in extra innings. Iglesias' final stat line for […]

Adam Duvall Crushes 13th Home Run Of Season Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Duvall went 1-for-6 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 12-8 loss to the White Sox. Duvall crushed a fifth-inning Lucas Giolito off-speed pitch into the second deck in left field for his 13th HR of the season. Duvall now has 53 RBI on the season despite a lowly .205 batting […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

We've officially hit July and while you can try to call the All-Star break the real "midseason checkpoint" of the baseball season, the halfway mark per games played is now in the rearview mirror. All of you who are anxiously awaiting a turnaround need to ask yourselves how much longer you can sit on your […]

Matt Harvey (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Matt Harvey benefits from having a very recognizable brand and has allowed three combined runs over three consecutive victories, with his latest start seeing him hit 97 mph against Milwaukee. It was not just the fastball that did […]

Scooter Gennett Hits 14th Homer

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett launched his 14th homer of the season on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox. The two-run shot was his only hit in six at-bats as his team lost 12-8 in 12 innings. Gennett is putting together a great season for the Reds, batting .332 with a .903 OPS, 14 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/4/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy 4th of July, RotoBallers! I hope you all have a great holiday. While we're watching fireworks and grilling out, let's see if we can add some cash to our FanDuel wallets, too. Right now in Vegas we are seeing some very lofty run projections on this Main slate, starting with the Rockies at 5.7, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/4/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are a total of 15 games today, but it is broken down into two seven games slates with a game that is not listed. This article is going to focus more on the later slate, which is labeled as "featured." In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

Tucker Barnhart Resting on Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Curt Casali is behind the plate and batting seventh against righty Lucas Giolito. Barnhart should be added in mixed leagues and in leagues where owners are desperate for catching help. Barnhart should be back in […]