Tommy Pham Hitting Leadoff Again Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tommy Pham is starting in left field and hitting leadoff on Sunday against Kansas City Royals right-hander Brad Keller. Pham was moved to the leadoff spot on Saturday and promptly went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. It's part of manager Alex Cora's new plan to drop rookie outfielder Jarren Duran in the […]

Josh Taylor Throws Bullpen Session Saturday

Boston Red Sox left-handed reliever Josh Taylor (back) has twice had his minor league rehab assignment halted, most recently just before the All-Star break. However, skipper Alex Cora said that Taylor threw a bullpen session on Aug. 6 in Fort Myers, Fla. "It was a long one, too," Cora said. Taylor has yet to pitch […]

Matt Strahm Expected To Throw Bullpen Tuesday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that left-handed reliever Matt Strahm (wrist) is playing catch and "there's a good chance he'll throw a bullpen on Aug. 9." Strahm was hit on the left wrist by a line drive on July 12 against the Tampa Bay Rays, but X-rays came back negative. It remains unclear […]

Michael Wacha Making Another Rehab Start Tuesday

Boston Red Sox right-hander Michael Wacha (shoulder) will make one more minor league rehab start on Tuesday, according to skipper Alex Cora. In his last rehab outing on Aug. 4 for Triple-A Worcester, Wacha retired the first 13 hitters he faced and 14 of 15 before leaving after 4 2/3 innings with eight strikeouts and […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/7/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/7/22 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 […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks for Fantasy Baseball - Sunday August 7th

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 […]

Under-the-Radar Fantasy Baseball Pickups After the MLB Trade Deadline

We all know that Juan Soto is getting a fantasy boost from being a part of a strong Padres lineup and that Tyler Mahle should see increased production now that he's out of Cincinnati. Those are the takeaways from the MLB trade deadline that we've heard about all day. But what about those other guys? […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/7/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's Sunday, August 7th, which means we will have a slate of mostly day games in MLB today! Playoff races are heating up and it's an exciting time to get in on some major league action. This article has daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 8/7/2022, Main Slate at 1:35 pm […]

Xander Bogaerts Completes Four-Hit Game Friday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts went 4-for-5 on Friday, helping his club win 7-4 against the Kansas City Royals. Each hit was a single, and he scored and drove in a run. Bogaerts hasn't provided much power to the Red Sox lineup, with just nine home runs on the season after hitting 90 from […]

Enrique Hernandez Could Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Boston Red Sox skipper Alex Cora said that outfielder Enrique Hernandez (hip) has "felt great" since resuming swinging a bat, and he's made steady progress ever since he got a platelet-rich plasma injection the weekend before the All-Star break. "We'll see [Aug. 9] where he is," Cora said, adding that plans could be in the […]

Chris Sale Resumes Playing Catch

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (finger) has started playing catch again, according to manager Alex Cora. However, the Red Sox haven't given a timetable for his return after having surgery on July 18, which was described as an "open reduction and internal fixation of a left fifth finger proximal phalarix fracture." Sale broke […]

Fantasy Baseball Week 18 Injury News, Updates: Julio Rodriguez, Kris Bryant, Clayton Kershaw, Ozzie Albie and more

The trade deadline in Major League Baseball is now in our rearview mirror. The deals done at the deadline did not disappoint in magnitude. Some of the players that were traded for were injured players and some players will be filling spots of currently injured players. This is very much like how fantasy teams are […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/6/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/6/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Saturday slate, I'm JonPGH filling in here, let's check out this night slate!   Top Hitters for 8/6/22 Ketel Marte ($4,700) vs. Antonio Senzatela The models are loving the snakes tonight against Senzatela. He has […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/6/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It feels unusual to have the main slate on a Saturday be the night one, but that's where we're at today. 10 of the 17 games take place in prime time with the Mariners-Angels and Braves-Mets concluding their doubleheaders on the main slate. Make sure you watch those lineups for the second game extra closely. […]

Fantasy Baseball Winners and Losers from the MLB Trade Deadline

The trade deadline has come and gone, leaving fantasy managers wondering how some of their rostered players' values have changed. While it's obvious for players like Juan Soto joining a powerhouse offense, that's not the case for many and even some who didn't change teams may see their rest of season value go up or down. […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/5/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/5/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This is a gorgeous slate, I'm very excited for it. There are potential slight weather issues, so keep an eye on that as we approach the evening hours. Showers/tstorms will be haphazardly scattered across the […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 17

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

Updated MLB Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball: The Top-101 Baller Ranks

Welcome back RotoBallers. August is here and that means we've got two months of gameplay left to the finish line. We just got blitzed by a busy trade deadline, so this week's edition will largely focus on arms who moved and what direction they trend as a result. Let's hop right into the latest edition […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (8/5/22)

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! Make sure you're following my Twitter, as I can't guarantee that I'll always be able to get the added plays written here in the article, but I will typically add whatever else I'm playing throughout the day. The entire RotoBaller team has been working around the clock to make sure we can […]

Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - MLB Batters Rising for Week 17

Welcome back 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. At times this year, I have gone away from the "breakout" term to just highlight hitters that have […]

Enrique Hernandez Not Close To Game Action

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Enrique Hernandez (hip) will take batting practice on Friday but isn't close to game action. He has been sidelined since June 7 due to an injured hip. The 30-year-old won't be ready to return until late August at the earliest. He slashed .209/.273/.340 with four home runs, 24 RBI, and 27 […]

Michael Wacha Strikes Out Eight In Thursday's Rehab Start

Boston Red Sox pitcher Michael Wacha (shoulder) struck out eight across 4 2/3 scoreless innings with Triple-A Worcester on Thursday. He didn't allow a hit and threw 63 pitches in his first rehab start. The 31-year-old had been sidelined with right shoulder inflammation since the beginning of July. He owns a 2.69 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, […]

Red Sox Designate Jackie Bradley Jr. For Assignment

The Boston Red Sox designated outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. for assignment on Thursday. The writing was on the wall for Bradley, who is hitting just .210/.257/.321 with three home runs, 29 RBI, 21 runs scored and two stolen bases in 271 at-bats this year, when the Red Sox traded for outfielder Tommy Pham at the […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (8/4/22)

The 2022 MLB season is underway and we have a ton of action to look forward to once again. This article will focus on MLB player props throughout the season. We will look to focus on pitcher strikeout props first and foremost as those are often some of the juiciest props on the market. We […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/4/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate. Thursdays are typically weird slates, but we have a decent eight-game slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. While we've been short on pitching on Thursday slates, we have no such issue tonight. There are a plethora of aces at our […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/4/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/4/22 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 […]

James Paxton Throws Simulated Game On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox pitcher James Paxton (elbow) threw two innings during a simulated game Wednesday. It was the first time the southpaw faced live hitters this year. He is expected to return in mid-August and will continue to build his arm up in upcoming rehab appearances. The 33-year-old underwent Tommy John surgery in April and […]

Brayan Bello Injured Wednesday

Boston Red Sox rookie right-hander Brayan Bello (groin) left his outing on Wednesday against the Houston Astros with a left groin strain. Bello was trying to eat up some innings after lefty starter Rich Hill made his return from the injured list on Wednesday, but Bello was forced out after just two-thirds of an inning […]

Rich Hill Starting Wednesday Against Astros

Boston Red Sox left-hander Rich Hill (knee) will start Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros instead of Brayan Bello. Hill was activated from the 15-day injured list on Monday, and he'll return to the starting rotation in a tough matchup against the first-place Astros. The 42-year-old veteran southpaw only threw three innings and 56 pitches […]

J.D. Martinez Not Starting Against Astros

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Houston Astros. After not being dealt at Tuesday's trade deadline, the right-handed slugger will take a normal day off. Martinez is hitting .284 on the season with nine home runs, 40 RBI and 52 runs scored, but he's […]