Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I hope you caught your breath over the All-Star break because it is all systems go towards the finish line now! I apologize for being brief with this weekend's report but I have a family member in the hospital so time is stretched a... Read More
Jonathan India Scratched With Thigh Contusion Sunday
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (thigh) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Tyler Naquin will now be the team's leadoff hitter for the game while Matt Reynolds will be covering the keystone. India suffered a left thigh contusion while sliding head first into home plate... Read More
Justin Dunn Optioned To Triple-A Following Rehab Stint
The Cincinnati Reds have returned right-handed pitcher Justin Dunn (shoulder) from his rehab assignment and he's been optioned to Triple-A. The 26-year-old had been on the 60-day injured list due to right shoulder inflammation. He has yet to pitch in the majors this year due to the injury. If he can pitch well at Triple-A,... Read More
Tyler Mahle Activated, Set To Start On Sunday
The Cincinnati Reds have activated right-hander Tyler Mahle (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list. He will be the team's starting pitcher for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The 27-year-old was sidelined for about three weeks due to a minor right shoulder strain. He's made 17 starts this year and he's gone 3-7 with... Read More
Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 16
We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best... Read More
Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 16
We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best... Read More
Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - NFBC Waiver Wire Report for Week 16
We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves heading into Week 16. However, things will be slightly different for our weekly look into the high-stakes NFBC landscape. For those who do not know, in the NFBC, there are no IL spots and trades, making waiver moves... Read More
Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 16
Baseball is back, folks! As entertaining as the All-Star festivities were, it's nice to get back to organized baseball games, particularly with postseason races picking up. We truly are in the midst of the best time of the year. Fantasy baseball teams are built through the draft, but an argument can be made that leagues... Read More
Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 16
The second half is underway so it's time to get back into the swing of things. It's going to be a little tricky forecasting streamers who will definitely start twice the week after the All-Star break. Many things aren't set in stone, so for now we will move ahead with the information we have. This... Read More
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/24/22 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/24/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top... Read More
Tyler Stephenson Officially Placed On Injured List
The Cincinnati Reds officially placed catcher Tyler Stephenson (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday and recalled catcher Mark Kolozsvary from Triple-A Louisville. Stephenson doesn't have a timetable for a return, but he will be out well beyond the 10 days after breaking his right clavicle on Friday when he was hit in the... Read More
MLB Closers and Saves Changes - Trade Deadline Candidates and Bullpen Report
Do you like pitching? Do you like calls to the bullpen? Do you like seeing a neat and tidy box score where every pitcher on a team throws exactly one inning? Then you probably loved the All-Star Game this week! It was a fun weekend filled with superstars and the replacements for superstars and the... Read More
Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - MLB Batters Rising In The Second Half
Welcome back RotoBallers from the All-Star break, and to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. I want to do something different for this edition, we're going to... Read More
Tyler Stephenson Breaks Clavicle Friday
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson left Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals with a broken clavicle, according to the team's official Twitter account. Stephenson was hit by a foul tip from the bat of the third batter of the game. He appeared to be in pain and was checked on by trainers but remained... Read More
Tyler Stephenson Leaves Game Early Thursday
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson left Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals early after taking a foul ball off the shoulder. He was unable to make a throw to first after fielding a swinging bunt grounder and was replaced by Michael Papierski immediately after. That's not good. Stephenson has already dealt with a fractured... Read More
Elly De La Cruz Promoted To Double-A
Cincinnati Reds infield prospect Elly De La Cruz has been promoted from High-A Dayton to Double-A Chattanooga. The 20-year-old is currently ranked by MLB Pipeline as the team's No. 2 prospect -- behind left-hander Nick Lodolo -- and as the No. 49 overall prospect in the majors. Over 73 games at High-A this year, De... Read More
PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks for Fantasy Baseball - Thursday July 21st
Hello everybody and welcome! The 2022 MLB All-Star Break has officially ended and we here at Rotoballer are ready to kick off the second half of the season with some terrific plays with our friends over at PrizePicks. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of... Read More
Fantasy Baseball 2022 First-Half Awards
As we close out the first half of the MLB season, we are temporarily going into reflection mode. I'm Jon Anderson and I'm here to hand out some first-half awards for fantasy baseball. I will mostly have standard-scoring rotisserie leagues in mind here, and I will try to not make injury a big part of... Read More
Tyler Mahle To Make His Return Sunday
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle (shoulder) will come off the 15-day injured list in order to start this Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Mahle will be ready to go to start the second half of the season after spending around the minimum time on the injured list due to a minor right shoulder... Read More
Mike Moustakas Activated From COVID List
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Mike Moustakas (illness) was activated from the COVID-19/reserve list on Monday. Moustakas has been out of action since July 13 but will be ready to roll for the Reds when they open up the second half against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Moustakas has disappointed this season, hitting .210 with... Read More
Reds Snag Top Junior College Bat In Cam Collier
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Chipola Junior College third baseman Cam Collier, the son of former big-leaguer Lou Collier, with the 18th overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. Collier left high school early to play in junior college and be eligible for this year's draft, which makes him one of the youngest players... Read More
Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - MLB First-Half Hits and Misses
Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I have selected one advanced metric, chosen two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyzed what those values may mean for future performance. I have covered a host of different metrics so far and have made plenty of... Read More
MLB Trade Deadline Candidates - Potential Risers for Fantasy Baseball
The MLB trade deadline is fast approaching. Depending on your MLB team’s situation, this is one of the most exciting times of the year. It goes under the radar that this is also a potential game-changing time for fantasy baseball. Certain players can see a significant turn in their season if they get traded to... Read More
Rest-Of-Season Fantasy Baseball Rankings: MLB Mid-Year Updates and Analysis
With the MLB All-Star break approaching and the season's halfway mark upon us, I figure it's time to drop a full-blown fantasy baseball rankings update. Scroll along to see my ranks broken down by position, with a smattering of analysis commentary following each position's table. To be clear, these rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings are geared... Read More
Week 15 MLB Injury News, Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Wander Franco, Yordan Alvarez, Jacob deGrom, Freddy Peralta
The mid-summer classic is upon us. We now get to watch the Home Run Derby and see if Pete Alonso can three-peat. The only other MLB player to ever win a total of three Home Run Derbys was Ken Griffey Jr. The All Star game follows with some of the best players in the game... Read More
Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 15
We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best... Read More
Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're kicking off the fantasy baseball season's second half with a bang here at RotoBaller. With the All-Star break just around the corner, you know each team in your league is stepping back and assessing their chances. You can step in and take advantage... Read More
Week 15 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Matt Carpenter, Esteury Ruiz, Leody Taveras, Max Meyer
Welcome fellow RotoBallers, as we enter Week 15 of the fantasy baseball season and the All-Star break. Last week's list featured players like Josh Rojas, Nolan Jones, Brayan Bello, Brett Martin and Aaron Hicks off the waiver wire, and we're back at it for more. Just like any other week, we have put together a full... Read More
Nick Lodolo Struggles With Command Saturday
Cincinnati Reds starter Nick Lodolo had a hard time on the mound during Saturday's 11-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. He lasted just two innings after throwing 67 pitches and allowing five runs on three walks, five hits, and three hit-by-pitches. The only positive was Lodolo's five strikeouts. Across six starts this season, the... Read More
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/17/22 (Premium Content)
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/17/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top... Read More