Tyler Mahle Earns Fifth Win Of Season Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle put forth a solid effort on Wednesday against the Royals, earning his fifth win of the season in a 7-0 game. Mahle allowed no runs on three hits and two walks with one strikeout in 6 1/3 innings. The only thing fantasy owners could complain about would be the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/13/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

For reasons unbeknownest to me, FanDuel decided to split the afternoon games into smaller, unattractive slates. Luckily, nine of the games are being played under the lights in the Main slate - and this post will focus on that action. Once we get closer to first pitch, I'll call out some notable line movement and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/13/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are a plethora of games today, but they are broken down into two slates. The later slate features nine games, and that is the larger slate. That is also the slate that we will be focusing on here. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings […]

Billy Hamilton Continues To Disappoint Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton had yet another disappointing game on Tuesday, going 0-for-4 with a strikeout against the Royals. Hamilton has been frigid at the plate this season, posting a .189/.282/.279 slash line through 63 games. He is walking a career-high 11.5 percent of the time but is also striking out at a […]

Sal Romano Puts Forth Great Start Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sal Romano took advantage of a favorable matchup against the Royals on Tuesday in a 5-1 win. Romano allowed just one run on four hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with two strikeouts through eight innings. The Reds scored their runs in the ninth and 10th innings, so […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 14

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. Even at this relatively early juncture, there's plenty of value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to […]

Homer Bailey Struggles In First Rehab Appearance

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Homer Bailey (knee) was hit hard in his first rehab start on Monday. Bailey has been on the disabled list with right knee inflammation since June 1. The veteran hurler allowed five runs in three innings at Triple-A Louisville, walking one and striking out one while throwing 68 pitches. Bailey's struggles at […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 11)

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. I don’t know about you all, but it was a rough weekend. […]

Trading Up - Nick Pivetta

When the Phillies called up Nick Pivetta last season, he had made five starts at AAA and put up a 1.41 ERA while averaging a 30% K-rate. Many fantasy owners salivated over the numbers when he arrived. He pitched well enough in his debut (2 Rs, 5 IP, 5 Ks) that many folks were patting […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/12/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 15-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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/12/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After a solid Monday night slate, we have a massive Tuesday night slate. There are 15 games tonight, with fantasy options ranging from salary relief to high priced. There are also pitchers at all end of the spectrum tonight. A few teams have tremendous matchups on this slate, while there are also a few higher […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 11

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 […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets For June 12

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

Sophomore Slumps - Should We Worry About Bellinger and Castillo?

The sophomore slump is a phenomenon that all fantasy players fear. A rookie will catch everyone’s attention after seemingly breaking out the previous season, making them a hot commodity in next season’s drafts. After rising significantly higher in drafts than last season, you land who you think will be a star, only to have them […]

Champ or Chump: Alen Hanson & Max Muncy

Personally, I use a player's track record as my primary means of evaluating minor leaguers. While other owners chase after the Juan Soto's and Ronald Acuna's of the world based on their prospect ratings, I tend to let other owners burn their early draft picks and FAAB on those guys. They could be studs right […]

Jared Hughes Earns Fourth Save Of Season

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Jared Hughes earned his fourth save of the season on Sunday against the Cardinals. Hughes came on to start the eighth inning and pitched two innings, allowing no runs on no hits and a walk with three strikeouts. Interim manager Jim Riggleman said that he did not deploy closer Raisel Iglesias […]

Anthony DeSclafani Earns First Win Of Season Sunday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani picked up his first win of the season on Sunday against the Cardinals. DeSclafani allowed three runs (two earned) on 10 hits and two walks with six strikeouts in five innings. The start was his second of the season, as he had been sidelined with an oblique injury. DeSclafani […]

Week 11 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 11! 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 11, which […]

Scooter Gennett Drives In Two Sunday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett continued his excellent season on Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Gennett went 1-for-4 with two RBI to help power his team to a 6-3 win. The Cincinnati second baseman has been absolutely dominant at the plate this season, batting .340 with a .932 OPS, 12 homers, 33 runs, […]

The Cut List (Week 11): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 11 of the Cut List. This week I’m taking a look at four players who came into the season with huge expectations. All of these players were drafted in all standard formats. Jonathan Schoop is fresh off a 3.8 WAR, 32 HR season that propelled him to fantasy stardom, Billy Hamilton stole […]

Luis Castillo Roughed Up In Third Straight Start

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo had his third straight poor outing in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Cardinals. The 25-year-old allowed five runs on four hits and three walks with 10 strikeouts in six innings. The damage came on back-to-back home runs in the first inning and a bases-clearing double in the third. Castillo […]

Eugenio Suarez Goes Yard Saturday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. The homer goes down as his 12th of the season, to go along with a .298 batting average, .948 OPS, 28 runs, and 47 RBI. Suarez missed almost two weeks this season with a fractured thumb […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for June 10

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be available on […]

Joey Votto Drives In Two On Friday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-4 with a walk, a run, and two RBI in his team's 7-6 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. The big game raises Votto's batting average to .307 with an .861 OPS, six homers, 32 runs, 27 RBI, and one steal. Votto got off to a […]

Do You Have the Need for Speed?

A staple of many fantasy baseball rosters is the speed specialist. In my second year playing fantasy baseball, way back in 2004, I was obsessed with Scott Podsednik. He stole 70 bases that year and was well worth dealing with the .244 batting average and mere 85 runs and 39 RBIs. But that's because Scotty […]

Points Leagues (H2H) - Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers

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, […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 11

It finally feels like summer! As the weather heats up, so do many bats that have lain dormant for the first quarter of the season. Monthly splits are very real for certain players, so you may consider buying into some recent hot streaks, fluky as they may seem. Scouting players who may be undervalued and […]

Jesse Winker Drives In Two Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker continued to make his case to be in the starting lineup Friday, going 2-for-4 with two singles, two RBI and a walk against the Rockies. The 24-year-old rookie has had to fight for playing time in a crowded outfield with Billy Hamilton, Adam Duvall and Scott Schebler. However, his bat has […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for June 9

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

Week 11 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 […]