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Christian Encarnacion-Strand Being Called Up
The Cincinnati Reds are calling up No. 6 prospect Christian Encarnacion-Strand. The young infielder was scratched from Sunday's lineup at Triple-A Louisville, suggesting this could be the case. The suddenly-scuffling Reds offense is now making the call to the farm to promote one of their top hitting prospects. The 23-year-old figures to form a platoon... Read More
Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Decisions for Austin Riley, Alex Bregman, Andrew Abbott, Gavin Williams, more
Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, July 17 - July 23. This week's article will focus on Nick Castellanos, Lane Thomas, Austin Riley, Alex Bregman, Andrew Abbott, Gavin Williams, Kyle Hendricks, and Aaron Civale. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in... Read More
Ben Lively Leaves Sunday's Start
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Ben Lively (undisclosed) exited Sunday's start against the Milwaukee Brewers. He lasted four innings, surrendering three hits and a run while striking out three batters. Unfortunately, he was pulled after apparently "tweaking" something, although no further information was disclosed. The 31-year-old recently returned from time on the shelf because of a pectoral... Read More
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/16/23
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top... Read More
PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Sunday, July 16, 2023
Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Sunday, July 16, 2023. The 2023 MLB season is underway here at RotoBaller, and we have you covered with some terrific plays from our friends over at PrizePicks. PrizePicks is a great DFS fantasy picks site where you can choose to select plays in terms of... Read More
Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Fantasy Baseball - Week 17
This article will discuss fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 17 -- July 17 through July 23. Whether your team is derailed by injuries or you’re simply ready to give up on your draft day darlings, navigating the waiver wire will be crucial to finding long-term success in fantasy baseball. As... Read More
RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS Props - Over/Under Picks for Saturday, July 15th, 2023
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of our RIVAL Fantasy MLB DFS prop picks for July 15th, 2023! We will focus on two fantasy contest types offered on RIVAL - Challenges and FantasyBook (Over/Under). Challenges are H2H matchups between two MLB players. You choose which one you think will score the most fantasy points, then... Read More
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/15/23
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top... Read More
Video: MLB Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - 2nd Half Stashes
Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have fantasy baseball prospects - waiver wire pickups and top MLB prospects to stash for the 2nd half of the 2023 season. This video discusses 2023 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for top prospect hitters and pitchers that are emerging. These MLB... Read More
Top Five Hitting Prospects To Stash For Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (Week 16)
Welcome back to top prospects to stash! The last few weeks saw a flurry of hitting prospects get their promotions to the major leagues; Dominic Canzone, Colton Cowser, Tyler Soderstrom, Zack Gelof, and Oscar Colas all saw call-ups over the past few weeks. With some of fantasy baseball's favorite stash candidates now in the majors,... Read More
Nick Lodolo Continuing Throwing Program
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo (calf) played catch at the club's complex in Arizona recently. The 25-year-old embarked on a throwing program on July 3 as he slowly works his way back from a stress reaction in his left tibia. Lodolo has been out of action since early May with what was originally thought... Read More
Hunter Greene Able To Do Mound Work Recently
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene (hip) got in some mound work at the team's complex in Arizona recently. The 23-year-old now has one more hurdle to climb in his rehab program before potentially beginning a rehab assignment. Greene been shelved since June 19 with right hip pain and is working to stave off lingering... Read More
Pitcher Buy-Lows - Second Half Fantasy Baseball Outlooks for Zack Wheeler, Nick Lodolo, Yu Darvish, more
The annual All-Star break offers fantasy baseball managers a great chance to assess and revamp their rosters for the stretch run. With both the fantasy and real-life trade deadlines looming, this stage of the season signifies one of the last key opportunities to make a potentially league-winning swap. These buy-low picks consider a combination of... Read More
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/15/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! We had a massive Friday slate, and I'm excited to be covering another fun Saturday DFS slate. Let's get to my favorite plays for today's main slate! Today's main slate features nine games. I'll point out the standout plays, but there will be plenty of opportunities to get creative with your builds... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Luis Robert, Drew Rasmussen, Daniel Hudson, Yordan Alvarez and more...
The second half of the baseball season has started and this is the article I look forward to writing the most. A lot of injured players will return to their respective teams after this week off. And if injured pitchers are not activated right away, they may be over the course of the next week.... Read More
Jake Fraley Moves Up In Batting Order
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley will move up in the batting order for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Normally, Fraley bats fifth in the order versus right-handed starters. However, he'll slide up to the three-hole and serve as the designated hitter versus right-hander Corbin Burnes. Jonathan India will move down to the fifth spot... Read More
Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Colton Cowser, Jarren Duran, Bryan Woo, Francisco Alvarez, more
Welcome RotoBallers to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 17 - July 10 through July 16 to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. The Oakland A's will call up top prospects Tyler Soderstrom and Zack Gelof, and both are set to... Read More
Eric Cross' Top 50 Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (July 2023)
It's hard to believe that the 2023 Major League season is almost half over but here we are. The first 90 or so games of the season have been incredibly exciting with plenty of rookie debuts, injuries, and players rising or falling in dynasty rankings. That's always the case, but this season feels a bit... Read More
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/14/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Friday, RotoBallers! The All-Star break is over and I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been good to me in the early going, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays for today's main slate! Today's main slate features... Read More
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/14/23
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/14/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. 14-game main slate on both sites tonight that kicks off at 7:05 PM EST. Let's get it! Starting Pitchers Each day we try to give you some pitchers to target at each price tier,... Read More
PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Friday, July 14, 2023
Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Friday, July 14, 2023. The 2023 MLB season is underway here at RotoBaller, and we have you covered with some terrific plays from our friends over at PrizePicks. PrizePicks is a great DFS fantasy picks site where you can choose to select plays in terms of... Read More
Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (7/14/23)
Welcome back, RotoBallers! The MLB's All-Star Break was only 4 days in length, but without much else in the sports world to turn our attention to, it felt like a month! The Home Run Derby and All-Star Game provided some excitement, which helped, but now we can officially get back to our daily routine of... Read More
Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Nick Mariano's Rest-of-Season Outlooks for Matt McLain, Alek Manoah, Jarren Duran, more
Welcome back, RotoBallers! The first half of the 2023 season is officially in the books. It's time for another rankings check-in. Below is another edition of Nick Mariano's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of July 13, 2023. These rankings are being released in July and are... Read More
Hitter Sell-Highs - Second Half Fantasy Baseball Outlooks for Isaac Paredes, TJ Friedl, Cody Bellinger, more
The annual All-Star break offers fantasy baseball managers a great chance to assess and revamp their rosters for the stretch run. With both the fantasy and real-life trade deadlines looming, this stage of the season signifies one of the last key opportunities to make a potentially league-winning swap. These sell-high picks consider a combination of... Read More
2023 Rookie Hitter Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Outlooks for Elly De La Cruz, Matt McLain, Josh Jung, Jordan Walker, more
Major League Baseball fans and fantasy owners alike have had the pleasure of seeing some extremely talented rookie hitters either make their debuts this season or continue to make their mark on the league after being called up late last year. While some rookies have achieved more at the plate than others, that does not... Read More
Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Jordan Lawlar, Jackson Merrill, Tink Hence, Noelvi Marte, and more
The National League shut out the American League in the 2023 Futures Game with a 5-0 victory on Saturday. With many concerned about the pitching in the game, Futures Game arms limited the game to a total of five runs, 11 hits, and struck out 22 combined. This week will be our second week of... Read More
Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 16)
Everybody sit back, relax, and take a deep breath. We've reached the All-Star break and it's time to take a quick breather and gear up for the stretch run of the 2023 fantasy baseball season. So, how are your teams looking? Still in the hunt? Do you need a boost at one position or category... Read More
Noelvi Marte - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis
PROSPECT: Noelvi Marte, 3B/SS, Cincinnati Reds ANALYSIS: The Seattle Mariners signed Noelvi Marte in 2018 out of the Dominican Republic. He had a huge debut in the DSL, hitting .309/.371/.512 with nine homers and 17 steals in 65 games. After the pandemic, the 19-year-old Marte pushed across the Mariners' A-ball levels in 2021, hitting .273/.366/.460... Read More
Brooks Crawford Delivers Two Perfect Relief Outings
Cincinnati Reds relief pitching prospect Brooks Crawford joined the organization during the minor league portion of the Rule 5 draft in 2022. The 26-year-old is a former Clemson product and Giants draftee who has struggled to progress through the minors over the course of his four-year pro career. The right-hander's repertoire is highlighted by his... Read More
Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball - Week 16
Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 16 of the fantasy baseball season. While there has already been plenty of action in the majors, we can't ignore some of the top prospect performances that took place in the minor leagues last week. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads... Read More
