Rafael Devers Homers In Series Clincher

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (forearm) led the way in the clinching Game 4 Monday, going 3-for-4 with a three-run home run to knock out the Tampa Bay Rays. Devers now has two homers and six RBI in his 20 postseason at-bats this year, and he's driven in 20 runs in 65 career […...

Josh Bell Had Huge Turnaround In May

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell finished his season as one of the hottest hitters in baseball, slashing .287/.375/.513 over his last 121 games of the season. Those numbers stand in stark contrast to his .133/.198/.289 line to start the year. He finished with statistics that mirror his career averages, but those could be hiding […...

Eduardo Rodriguez To Start Game 4 Monday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez will be the starter for Game 4 in Boston Monday. The original plan was to deploy Nick Pivetta in this game, but he was used for four innings in relief on Sunday and is no longer available. Rodriguez had a disappointing first appearance in this series, allowing two […...

Hansel Robles Blows Save In Game 3

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hansel Robles (illness) had been among the most reliable in the Boston bullpen entering Sunday, but he didn't have his best stuff in Game 3, allowing two runs on three hits in two-thirds of an inning before being removed with a stomach illness. He struck out one batter. It's impossible […...

Nick Pivetta Takes Win In Heroic Relief Appearance

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta was expected to be the starter in Monday's Game 4 against the Tampa Bay Rays, but that will no longer be the case after he was pressed into relief duty in Boston's 6-4 extra-inning victory Sunday. Pivetta came on to start the top of the 10th inning, and […...

Nathan Eovaldi Solid For Five Innings In Game 3

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi got off to a rocky start in Game 3 against the Tampa Bay Rays, allowing a two-run home run to Austin Meadows in the top of the first inning, but he settled down to only allow those two runs on three hits and a walk with eight strikeouts […...

Christian Arroyo Enjoys Three-Hit Day

Boston Red Sox utility man Christian Arroyo enjoyed a three-hit game from the ninth spot in Boston's 6-4 extra-inning victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3. He went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored. Arroyo has been fortunate to receive playing time for Boston as a result of the down-the-stretch starter […...

Christian Vazquez Hits Walk-Off Two-Run Shot

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez did not start Sunday's Game 3 against the Tampa Bay Rays, instead entering as a pinch-hitter for Kevin Plawecki in the sixth inning to deliver a sacrifice bunt. After that, he went 1-for-3, with the one hit being a walk-off two-run home run off Luis Patino in the bottom […...

Hunter Renfroe Reaches Four Times In Game 3 Win

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe had a major part to play in Sunday's 6-4 extra-inning win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3, and somehow it wasn't the fact that he reached base four times, going 2-for-4 with two walks and a run scored. It was a controversial defensive play in right field […...

Enrique Hernandez Leads The Way Again Sunday

Boston Red Sox utility man Enrique Hernandez was an offensive standout for the second consecutive game Sunday, going 3-for-6 with a home run and two RBI in a 6-4 extra-inning victory. He now has eight hits in 12 at-bats over his last two games, with 17 total bases in that time. After finishing Game 2 […...

Kyle Schwarber Hits Leadoff Homer in Game 3

Boston Red Sox first baseman/outfielder Kyle Schwarber led off again Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays and the right-handed Drew Rasmussen, and he provided an important boost to the offense, hitting a leadoff home run in the bottom of the first inning as part of a 3-for-5 day with an additional run scored before being […...

Matt Barnes Replaces Garrett Richards On Playoff Roster

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes replaced Garrett Richards (hamstring) on the playoff roster after Richards suffered a hamstring strain during his daily conditioning routine. Barnes threw an inning in Friday's Game 2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, allowing a hit and two walks and striking out one batter. Manager Alex Cora bemoaned […...

J.D. Martinez Homers In Triumphant Return

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez (ankle) may have gone on the injured list if this was the regular season, but instead he returned to the lineup for Friday's Game 2 against the Tampa Bay Rays and went 4-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI, and a run scored in the 14-6 […...

Alex Verdugo Homers, Has Three Hits In Comeback

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo slotted in fifth in the batting order in Friday's Game 2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, and he played a key part in the comeback win, going 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored. Verdugo has a 6-for-13 line with five RBI through his […...

Xander Bogaerts Homers In Three-Hit Game

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts was a major contributor to Boston's comeback in a 14-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays Friday as he went 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored. Bogaerts now has six hits, including two homers, and two walks in his first three games and 13 […...

Rafael Devers Homers Friday In Game 2

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (forearm) has been the subject of much speculation regarding his forearm in the past few days, but on Friday he showed just how much he's still capable of, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, two walks, and two runs scored. Devers finished the season with three homers […...

Enrique Hernandez Homers In Five-Hit Game

Boston Red Sox utility man Enrique Hernandez exploded with a five-hit game in Friday's Game 2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Hernandez went 5-for-6 with a home run, three doubles, three RBI, and three runs scored. It was a major breakout game for Hernandez, who had only eight extra-base hits in 89 at-bats in […...

Tanner Houck Sparkles In Relief Win

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Tanner Houck came on in relief of Chris Sale in the second inning Friday and got Boston back on track against the Tampa Bay Rays, throwing five innings and allowing one run on two hits and no walks with five strikeouts. He took the win in the 14-6 victory. This […...

Chris Sale Knocked Out After One Inning Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale continued his recent string of rough outings Friday, allowing five runs on four hits and a walk in just one inning of work against the Tampa Bay Rays. The big blow was a grand slam off the bat of part-time player Jordan Luplow. Sale struck out two batters. […...

Alcides Escobar Re-Signs With Nationals

Washington Nationals shortstop Alcides Escobar re-signed with the club, agreeing to a one-year deal. Escobar appeared in the majors for the first time since 2018 this past season, slashing .288/.340/.404 in 319 at-bats with four homers and three steals. Escobar was lauded for his leadership abilities, particularly providing an example for young infielders Carter Kieboom […...

Kyle Schwarber Reaches Base Twice, Swipes A Bag

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kyle Schwarber swiped a base in Thursday's series-opening game against the Tampa Bay Rays, and if you bet on that as the offensive highlight for Boston heading into the game, you're probably much richer than you started. Schwarber went 2-for-4 and the Red Sox were shut out in a 5-0 loss. […...

Nick Pivetta Eats Up Innings In Relief

Boston Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta threw 4 2/3 innings in relief in Game 1, coming on to start the third inning after Eduardo Rodriguez and Garrett Richards combined for the first six outs. Pivetta gave up three runs on four hits and two walks with four strikeouts. The greatest service Pivetta did was to […...

Eduardo Rodriguez Gets Five Outs Thursday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez started Thursday's Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Rays and didn't last long, recording five outs and giving up two runs on two hits and two walks with one strikeout. He took the loss in the game. Daily fantasy managers will regret their choice of Rodriguez, and he […...

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 4PM

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 8th at 4:00 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 […...

Alcides Escobar Reaches Three Times To Finish 2021

Washington Nationals infielder Alcides Escobar reached three times in Sunday's 7-5 season-finale loss to the Washington Nationals. He went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and a run scored. Escobar finished the season slashing .293/.338/.451 with three homers, two steals and 23 runs scored over his last 30 games, with three multi-hit efforts in his […...

Josh Bell Doubles, Scores Twice To Finish Year

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and two runs scored in the last game of the season Sunday. He carries a four-game hit streak with three multi-hit games into the offseason. Bell thrived batting behind Juan Soto after coming over from the Pirates in the offseason, and he […...

Alex Avila Drives In Two To End Career

Washington Nationals catcher Alex Avila played in his final career game Sunday against the Boston Red Sox, and he went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI. Avila finishes the season with a .694 OPS in 89 at-bats this year, with his fantasy-relevant days long behind him. For his career, he slashed .233/.348/.393 with 105 […...

Joan Adon Solid In Majors Debut

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joan Adon made his major league debut in Sunday's season finale against the Boston Red Sox and performed admirably, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks with nine strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings. He left in position for the win, but the bullpen relinquished the lead. Adon appeared in […...

Nick Pivetta Earns Save In Season Finale

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta made a relief appearance in the season finale Sunday, throwing a clean ninth inning with one strikeout to earn his first save of the year. Pivetta finishes the year with a 9-8 record, a 4.53 ERA, a 1.30 WHIP, and 175 strikeouts in 155 innings across 31 appearances […...

J.D. Martinez Exits Sunday's Season Finale

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez (ankle) exited Sunday's season finale against the Washington Nationals early after slipping on second base as he ran out to the outfield in the fifth inning. He finished the inning defensively before being replaced in the sixth. He had struck out and been hit by a pitch in […...