MLB Baseball Picks: Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Indians

Author: Priyanka Saxena on Aug 26,2020

The only thing which is happening in 2020 is getting out of lockdown & being on the ground to play games. After almost 3 - 4 months of complete lockdown, we are heading to various sports games, so as we are now heading to MLB (Major League Baseball which is held by American Professional Baseball. 

After having a good start for the season after this lockdown we are now heading into the middle of this season where every team is looking for none other than winning the game. Today we will be having a quick look at fantasy picks between two hot rivals Cincinnati Reds & Cleveland Indians.

Cincinnati Reds & Cleveland Indians will face each other for one more time this season to have their revenge done properly by keeping the spirit of the game properly. So before betting on any team or picking your fantasy team let's have some good checks of both team's players & their recent form and any downfall if any.

Picks you should look into Cleveland Indians 

Shane Bieber is the player every fantasy game player would look for having in his side because of his complete dominance in recent times. He was MVP for the 2019 season having a record break of total 27 strikeouts which was previously inked by Karl Spooner of Brooklyn Dodgers in 1954.

Jose Ramirez can be another pitcher for Clevelands we should look for. He was the best player for Clevelands in 2017 & 2018 season but his form got dropped at the start of 2019 season but soon after the first few matches he picked up his form & went on hammering oppositions.

Zac Plesac can be another valuable pick you can have in your team. He was debutant for the season 2019. In his debut season from 21 starts, he had an ERA of 3.81. You can have him in your fantasy team as a run preventer which we result as a good outcome.

Watch out this before betting on Cleveland Indians

Indians will be hoping for their previous season's best player Carlos Carrasco to get recovered from his unfortunate diagnosis of cancer, which also asked him to quit the 2019 season in middle. So as of now, Indians are totally banking on Shane Biber & Mike Clevinger, if they both are having good outings then Indian's won't look back again. But as we all know Indians are famous for their mixing combination so if the things got perfectly on their card they will have a streak of winning the games.

Picks for Cincinnati Reds

In previous seasons, Reds were weak in the centerfield department which is now improved by trading Shogo Akiyama in their squad, so you can have him in your fantasy squad.

Mike Moustakas is one of the strongest hitters for the Cincinnati Reds & you must have him in your fantasy team. American ballpark which is well known for hitting will provide enough comfort for Mike to have his hands waving for hits.

The Mike-Moon-Nick trio of hitters is a nightmare for every team who is going to face them because of their absolute strikes.

Jesse winker is the upcoming hitter for Reds. Winker is having some good outings in 113 games with 38 RBI's & 51 runs.

Why you can Bet on Cincinnati Reds

Reds are especially known for their rotation. They have one of the best rotating quantities in this season which makes them hot favorites in any match.

Some people will think that this team is not that worthy to bet on, but as seasons progress they will get to know the value of this team, but as you are reading this article you are well advanced aware of the quality of this team. For the last season, the Reds were the best Pitcher's team.

In this season, they have invested a lot more money in the pool for trading some quality & talented players which will surely make them favorites for any clash. So as of now, Reds are having some positive vibes related to the Game plan, and it will go on increasing as seasons progresses.

Final words

MLB is popular because of its unpredictability may be what makes it an interesting sport. However, we have made some predictions in the above article. Both the teams are strong and have all the potential to dominate the match against any opponent. 

Cleveland is a good team and is doing well in the tournament, but the Cincinnati Reds can beat them. So, we think the Cincinnati Reds can win this game.

 


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