Andrew Chafin Declines Option, Set For Free Agency

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Andrew Chafin is set for free agency after turning down his side of a $5.25 million mutual option. He will receive a $500,000 buyout. After a very strong season in which he registered a 1.83 ERA, a 0.93 WHIP and 64 strikeouts with five saves and 22 holds across 68 2/3 […]

Kyle Seager To Hit Free Agency

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager is set to be a free agent, as assistant general manager Justin Hollander informed Seager via email Sunday that his option would be declined. Seager will receive a buyout of two million dollars. The 34-year-old slashed .212/.285/.438 with 35 homers and 101 RBI in 159 games this season and […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 2PM

It's time for playoff baseball...do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a Live Q&A chat session on Saturday October 30th at 2:00 pm ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB season […]

Ljay Newsome Claimed By Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Ljay Newsome (elbow) was claimed off waivers from the Seattle Mariners Friday. Newsome threw 30 1/3 innings in his Mariners career, working to a 6.53 ERA in 12 appearances and five starts. He is currently recovering from Tommy John surgery. It is not expected that he will be ready to start […]

Shed Long Jr. Among Players Outrighted Off Mariners Roster

Seattle Mariners utility man Shed Long Jr. (shin) was one of a number of players outrighted off the 40-man roster Friday. Utility man Sam Haggerty, pitcher Darren McCaughan, outfielder Marcus Wilson, and pitcher Ryan Weber were also sent to Triple-A. Long Jr. and Weber have both elected free agency. It's been a tough road for […]

Nathan Eovaldi Takes Loss As Red Sox Ousted

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi has been a playoff hero in the past, but he couldn't do enough to force a Game 7 in Friday night's ALCS Game 6 loss to the Houston Astros. Eovaldi threw 4 1/3 innings, allowing one run on five hits and a walk with four strikeouts, but even […]

Chris Sale Takes Game 5 Loss

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale started out sharp in Wednesday's ALCS Game 5 against the Houston Astros, but ultimately he took the loss after allowing four runs (two earned) on three hits and two walks in 5 1/3 innings. He struck out seven batters. Sale has put up an 8.00 ERA with a […]

Rafael Devers Homers Yet Again In Game 5

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers homered again in Boston's Game 5 loss to the Houston Astros Wednesday, going 2-for-3 with the solo shot. The Red Sox only managed three hits total against Framber Valdez and Ryne Stanek. Devers now has a nine-game hit streak, with five playoff homers, including three in his last […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM

It's time for playoff baseball...do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a Live Q&A chat session on Friday October 22nd at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB […]

Nick Pivetta Strong For Five Innings In Game 4

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta got the nod to start Game 4 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros, and he delivered a very strong performance with just one run allowed on two hits and two walks in five innings of work. He struck out three batters, and the only blemish came on […]

Xander Bogaerts Homers In Game 4 Loss

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts provided all the offense the team could muster in Tuesday's ALCS Game 4, hitting a two-run home run in the bottom of the first inning. He also doubled in five at-bats. Bogaerts is slashing .316/.395/.605 with three homers, two doubles, six RBI, and seven runs scored in 43 postseason […]

Nathan Eovaldi Takes Loss In Relief Appearance

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi entered Tuesday night's ALCS Game 4 against the Houston Astros in the top of the ninth inning with the score tied, and proceeded to allow four runs on two hits and two walks with two strikeouts in two-thirds of an inning to take the loss. He very nearly […]

Christian Arroyo Hits Two-Run Homer In Game 3

Boston Red Sox infielder Christian Arroyo knocked a two-run homer in Boston's 12-3 rout of the Houston Astros in Game 3 of the ALCS Monday. For the game he went 1-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored. Arroyo has recorded a hit in three straight games. Any offense from him is a bonus for […]

Christian Vazquez Scores Twice, Drives In Two In Game 3

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez has found his offensive game at the right time, as he had another strong playoff performance in Boston's 12-3 ALCS Game 3 victory over the Houston Astros Monday. Vazquez went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored. He now has three multi-hit performances in his last six games. […]

Hunter Renfroe Scores Twice, Steals A Base

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe didn't record a hit in Monday's ALCS Game 3 victory over the Houston Astros, but he did contribute two walks, two runs, and a stolen base in four plate appearances. Renfroe has not enjoyed a strong postseason thus far, with just seven hits in 31 at-bats. He's doubled twice, […]

J.D. Martinez Homers Again In ALCS Game 3

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez continued his hot hitting in Game 3 of the ALCS Monday, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, a walk, two RBI, and two runs scored. Martinez has now recorded 11 hits in 27 postseason at-bats this season with three homers, 10 RBI, and four runs scored. […]

Rafael Devers Adds Insurance Homer

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers tacked on a home run in the eighth inning of Monday's 12-3 victory over the Houston Astros in Game 3 of the ALCS. He also walked and scored two runs in five plate appearances. Devers now has a hit in seven straight games, with four homers in that […]

Kyle Schwarber Gives Boston Another Slam

Boston Red Sox first baseman/outfielder Kyle Schwarber hit Boston's third grand slam in two days in Game 3 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros on Monday. He smacked a 3-0 pitch over the wall to put Boston up 4-0, a lead they never relinquished in a 12-3 victory. It was his only hit in […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Delivers Rare Quality Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez accomplished a rare feat in Game 3 Monday against the Houston Astros, throwing a quality start in the postseason. He lasted six innings, allowing three runs on five hits and no walks with seven strikeouts. He also took his first career postseason win in his 11th appearance. Rodriguez […]

Eduardo Rodriguez To Start ALCS Game 3

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez is expected to start Game 3 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros in Boston on Monday. Rodriguez made two starts in the Division Series against the Rays, throwing 6 2/3 innings and allowing four runs on five hits and two walks with seven strikeouts combined. He was […]

Rafael Devers Joins Grand-Slam Party In Game 2

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (forearm) saw teammate J.D. Martinez deliver a grand slam in the first inning of Game 2, and he followed up with a slam of his own in the top of the second. Devers also walked and scored a run in five plate appearances. He's gone 9-for-29 with three […]

J.D. Martinez Provides Grand Slam

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez got Game 2 started off on the right foot Saturday, as he delivered a grand slam in the top of the first inning. He also singled in five at-bats. The former Astro has a 1.112 OPS with two homers and eight RBI through his first 23 at-bats of […]

Enrique Hernandez With Yet Another Homer

Boston Red Sox utility man Enrique Hernandez continued his record-setting run in Game 2 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros, going 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a hit-by-pitch and two runs scored in the 9-5 victory. He has produced a 1.608 OPS with five homers, nine RBI and nine runs scored in 32 […]

Nathan Eovaldi Takes Win In Game 2

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi took the win in Game 2 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros, throwing 5 1/3 innings and allowing three runs on five hits and one walk with three strikeouts in the 9-5 victory. Eovaldi provided some much-needed length after manager Alex Cora deployed eight pitchers in a […]

Enrique Hernandez Homers Twice In Four-Hit Game

Boston Red Sox utility man Enrique Hernandez continued his torrid hitting in Game 1 of the ALCS Friday, recording yet another four-hit game with two home runs. He finished just a triple short of the cycle. With his two runs and two RBI, Hernandez has now gone 14-for-28 with four homers, seven runs, and eight […]

Chris Sale Gets Eight Outs In Game 1

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale made his second start of the postseason in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros Friday, and once again he did not last long. Sale recorded just eight outs, allowing one run on five hits and a walk with two strikeouts. While he looked better than […]

Corey Knebel Will Start Game 5

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Corey Knebel will start Thursday night's deciding Game 5 against the San Francisco Giants. This comes as a significant surprise, as the strong expectation was for lefty Julio Urias to take the mound for the Dodgers. It is possible this is intended to force Giants manager Gabe Kapler into starting […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM

It's time for playoff baseball...do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Thursday October 14th at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB […]

Garrett Whitlock Earns Win With Two Shutout Innings

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Garrett Richards pitched the final two innings of Monday's clinching Game 4 over the Tampa Bay Rays, and he picked up the victory by allowing nary a baserunner. He did not strike out a batter. Whitlock has pitched in three games this postseason, and he's been just as impressive as […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Throws Five Innings To Close Series

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez came through with five strong innings to close out the division series Monday, holding the Tampa Bay Rays to two runs on three hits with six strikeouts. The Rays had been among the strongest lineups against lefties all season, but Rodriguez was able to bounce back from his […]