Tommy Pham Back In The Lineup On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham (back) is included in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against left-hander Justin Steele and the Chicago Cubs. He'll be hitting out of his usual No. 3 spot and covering left field in the game. Pham was a late scratch from Tuesday's lineup as he was dealing with lower-back stiffness.... Read More

Luis Castillo Turns In Strong Start Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo was excellent in his latest outing on Tuesday. The right-hander struck out 11 batters in six scoreless innings, allowing just five hits and three walks against the Chicago Cubs, securing a win in the process. The veteran also logged 23 swinging strikes on 123 pitches and turned in a... Read More

Jonathan India Hits Three-Run Shot Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India hit just his second home run of the season Tuesday, a three-run shot off Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Rowan Wick. India went 2-for-5 with the home run and two runs scored. This is India's first multi-hit performance since returning from injury on June 14, and fantasy managers surely hope... Read More

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/29/22)

It's Wednesday, June 29th and we have 15 major league baseball games being played all throughout the day. We have eight games during the daytime and then seven games happening in the evening. In this article, I'll be providing my favorite betting picks MLB games on Wednesday, June 29, 2022.  This article will be focused... Read More

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/29/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/29/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Another small slate today with a bunch of afternoon games. The slate is big enough to play, so let's cover these games for Wednesday night!   Top Hitters for 6/29/22 Well, the Dodgers have one... Read More

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/29/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. As customary, we have an all-day ledger on tap Wednesday, and although DraftKings does not have a full-day slate, FanDuel does. Consequently, today's article will feature picks on both sites for games throughout the day, as even on DK, the suggestions... Read More

Hunter Strickland Earns Fourth Save Of Season Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Hunter Strickland picked up his fourth save of the season in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Cubs. Strickland came in to pitch the ninth inning and preserve a two-run lead. He got the first out on a strikeout, allowed a double, and then got the final two outs on a lineout... Read More

Tommy Pham Scratched With Back Tightness

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham (back) was scratched from Tuesday's starting lineup against the Chicago Cubs with lower-back stiffness. Fantasy managers should consider Pham day-to-day until we know more about his back injury. In his place, Max Schrock will start in left field and hit sixth against Cubs right-hander Keegan Thompson. Schrock has just 11... Read More

Jonathan India Back In The Lineup Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (hand) is back at second base and is batting leadoff on Tuesday against Chicago Cubs right-hander Keegan Thompson. India was hit by a pitch on his right hand on Saturday against the San Francisco Giants and was held out of the lineup on Sunday, but he's back in there... Read More

Austin Hedges On Concussion IL, Sandy Leon Acquired In Trade

The Cleveland Guardians placed catcher Austin Hedges on the seven-day concussion injured list on Tuesday and acquired catcher Sandy Leon from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for cash. Anthony Castro has also been recalled from Triple-A, and Konnor Pilkington has been called up as the 27th man for a doubleheader on Tuesday. Ian Gibaut was... Read More

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks for Fantasy Baseball - Friday June 28th

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2022 MLB season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single... Read More

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/28/22)

Simply put, the quality of baseball this past week has been off the charts. Between Astros/Yankees, Dodgers/Braves, Guardians/Twins, Phillies/Padres, and Giants/Braves, there were plenty of extremely exciting matchups between playoff contenders, and we were not disappointed. This is part of what makes baseball great; let's hope for more of that ahead. Welcome back, RotoBallers! In... Read More

Justin Dunn Tosses Two Innings In First Rehab Outing

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Justin Dunn (shoulder) gave up a run on three hits in two innings of work for High-A Dayton on Sunday in his first minor league rehab outing. The former first-rounder was one of three players the Reds acquired from the Seattle Mariners in March in the trade that sent outfielder Jesse Winker... Read More

Week 12 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Lou Trivino, Edward Oliveras, Luis Garcia, Vinnie Pasquantino

Welcome fellow RotoBallers, as we enter Week 12 of the fantasy baseball season. Last week's list featured players like Jon Berti, Ezequiel Duran, Alex Kirilloff and Seranthony Dominguez off the waiver wire, and we're back at it for more. Just like any other week, we have put together a full assortment of fantasy baseball waiver wire... Read More

Hitter Advanced Metrics Leaders - Sweet Spot% for Week 12

This week, we'll dig down to a more micro level in order to see what we can take away from the leaderboard in sweet spot rate. That's essentially the goal for all hitters when they initiate a swing - to get that ideal trajectory that often results in a base hit and is necessary to... Read More

Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - wOBACON For Week 12

Welcome back to RotoBaller’s Statcast pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I will select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyze what those values may mean for future performance. I wrote about the expected weighted on-base average (xwOBA) for the first article of the... 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. Would you believe it's almost July? Yes, the calendar is preparing to turn once again as we spin on this little planet and approach the All-Star break. Think about the ups and downs you've witnessed in your fantasy leagues so far and then get... Read More

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 12

This article has gotten hard to write. The baseball and/or the league's hitters have adjusted back from what we were seeing early on, and now the league's offensive numbers are more or less what we expected at the beginning of the year. This has made it tough to capitalize on cheap pitchers. The other thing... Read More

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 12

We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves. With more and more injuries and players slumping, it is time to start changing our rosters. I want to emphasize that it is still not time to panic about your core players. Do not go dropping early picks... Read More

Jonathan India Held Out Of The Lineup On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (hand) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Max Schrock will be leading off for the team while Donovan Solano will be manning the keystone. India was removed from Saturday's game after he was hit in his hand by a pitch. X-rays... Read More

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 12

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

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/26/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/26/22 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

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 12

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

X-Rays Come Back Negative For Jonathan India

Cincinnati Reds' second baseman Jonathan India (hand) underwent an x-ray on his hand on Saturday, which returned negative. This is great news for India and his fantasy managers, as the 25-year-old isn't expected to miss any time. He was removed from Saturday's loss against the San Francisco Giants early after being hit by a pitch... Read More

NFBC Waiver Wire Report for Week 12 - Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball

We have completed another week of MLB action, making it time to make more waiver wire moves heading into Week 12. 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

Jonathan India Exits Early After HBP

Cincinnati Reds' second baseman Jonathan India (hand, wrist) was removed from Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants early after being hit by a pitch on his hand/wrist during the fifth inning. He initially stayed in the game for multiple innings before being removed. The 25-year-old went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts before leaving. India is... Read More

Tyler Stephenson Could Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (hand) could begin a rehab assignment in 7-10 days, according to manager David Bell. Stephenson has been out for two weeks with a fractured hand, and the initial timeline for his return was set at 4-6 weeks. If he does start his rehab in a week, he would be on... Read More

Week 12 MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates

June is coming to a close already and July starts at the end of this coming week.  The baseball season is now picking up speed. Division races are starting to take shape and so are the races in our fantasy leagues. Offenses continue to surge with the warm weather. Also with the warm weather comes... Read More

Florio's Bullpen Report: Changing Bullpens and Gearing Up for Trade Deadline

There is no more time to keep a close eye on bullpens than right now. We are just a little over a month away from the trade deadline and this is around the time we start to see some trades being made. I have emphasized this weekly for well over the last month, but no... Read More

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 12

It's now officially summer and after maybe one more hockey game, baseball will be at the center of the sports stage all by itself! Fantasy baseball is already more than in full swing, with last place teams starting to worry and first place teams starting to get comfortable. But hey, there's still plenty of time... Read More