Tanner Houck Likely Having Back Surgery

Boston Red Sox right-handed pitcher Tanner Houck (back) is expected to have back surgery to repair a disc issue. Houck was expected to miss the rest of the 2022 season, but this news all but confirms that. Houck has been dealing with the issue since an IL stint in early August, and even when he […]

Reese McGuire Begins On Bench Friday

Boston Red Sox catcher Reese McGuire will be out of the starting lineup again on Friday against the Texas Rangers. McGuire will be out of the starting lineup for the third straight game on Friday despite going 20-for-54 (.370) with no homers, five RBI and five runs scored in 18 games since joining the team […]

Alex Verdugo Enjoying Eight-Game Hitting Streak

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo swung the bat well Thursday, going 3-for-4 with a walk, a home run, and three runs. The day extended his hitting streak to eight games and raised his batting average to .287. However, batting average is all fantasy managers get from Verdugo, as he's only slugged eight home runs, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/2/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's Friday once again and you know what that means, right? We have yet another massive slate with a 13-gamer on both FanDuel and DraftKings! That's a lot of players to sort through, but don't worry because I got your back and I am going to give you some of the best spots to further […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/2/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/2/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Everybody is excited for some college football, but we still have tons of baseball action left! There's a nice 13-game slate on tap here and we're going to hammer it! Let's go!   Top Hitters […]

Rafael Devers Collects Three RBI Thursday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers had a nice night at the plate on Thursday, going 2-for-5 with three RBI in a 9-8 win over the Rangers. Both of his hits were two-baggers that came in the eighth and ninth inning as he also came around to score the game-winning run in the bottom […]

Trevor Story On The Bench Thursday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Texas Rangers. It's just a regular day of rest for Story. Since returning from the injured list on Aug. 27, he's gone 7-for-15 (.467) with no homers or RBI and two runs scored in four games played. Fantasy […]

Nathan Eovaldi Not Progressing As Quickly

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (shoulder) threw a couple days ago, but he isn't progressing as quickly as the team had hoped. Eovaldi tossed a bullpen session on Monday and was preparing to face live hitters next, but the team will pump the brakes on that for now. The 32-year-old is running out […]

Eric Hosmer Shut Down With Back Pain

Boston Red Sox first baseman Eric Hosmer (back) has been shut down with lingering back pain. Hosmer went on the injured list with lower back inflammation just over a week ago, and now it's looking like he might miss the rest of the 2022 season. There's no timetable for when the 32-year-old left-handed hitter will […]

Good Chance Tanner Houck Is Done For The Year

The Boston Red Sox are shutting right-hander Tanner Houck (back) down now, and there's "a good chance" he'll miss the rest of the 2022 season, according to skipper Alex Cora. The team scratched Houck from his scheduled live batting practice session on Tuesday due to continued back soreness, and there's just not enough time left […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/1/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/1/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. A couple of short four-game slates on tap, a pretty good day to limit our play. We'll highlight the top plays for both slate in this post, let's go!   Top Hitters for 9/1/22 Early […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/1/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday and happy September, RotoBallers! This is John Brubaker dropping some of my favorite plays for today's slate. After a mid-size slate last week, we're unfortunately stuck with a tiny slate tonight, with four games on DraftKings and three games on FanDuel. While it is nicer to have a large player pool on a […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/31/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/31/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Split slate Wednesday, but we have enough games on the night slate to have some fun with. Let's talk about it!   Top Hitters for 8/31/22 Aaron Judge ($6,500) vs. Patrick Sandoval He's almost two […]

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

Howdy, RotoBallers, and welcome to the final edition of my rest-of-season starting pitcher ranks for the 2022 campaign. With August in the books and only September left, our pitching analysis turns more into a short-term, who-to-stream engine rather than a lengthy RoS debate. As a result, we're closing the books on this column for the […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/31/22): 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 […]

Nathan Eovaldi Throws Bullpen Session Monday

Boston Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (shoulder) threw another bullpen session Monday. He reportedly felt good after Monday's session and has thrown back-to-back successful bullpens. The 32-year-old has been sidelined since August 23 with shoulder inflammation. He will continue his throwing program this week and could begin a rehab assignment soon. The right-hander owns a […]

Tanner Houck Doesn't Throw Scheduled Live BP

Boston Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck (back) didn't throw live batting practice as scheduled Tuesday due to continued back soreness. He has been sidelined since August 9 with a disc issue in his back. The 26-year-old is "on hold" with continued back soreness. He has been solid this season, posting a 3.15 ERA and 1.18 […]

Twins vs. Red Sox Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (8/30)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Boston Red Sox vs. Minnesota Twins, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Tuesday August 30th, 2022. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/30/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's a Tuesday, we have all the MLB teams in action tonight! We are inching closer to Labor Day weekend, the MLB playoff races are heating up as this is one of the best times of year to follow baseball. This article has daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 8/30/2022, Main […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/30/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/30/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a beautiful Tuesday slate. I'm Jon Anderson and I'll be here with you Tuesdays through Fridays now as most other people shift to football. Let's get to the slate!   Top Hitters for 8/30/22 […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (8/30/22)

It's your boy, Thunder Dan, here with some of my favorite MLB bets for Tuesday, August 30th, 2022. After a short slate last night, we are back with 15 games in major league baseball tonight and plenty of spots that warrant our consideration for wagers. This article will mainly be focused on sides and totals, […]

Chaim Bloom, Alex Cora To Return In 2023

Boston Red Sox president and CEO Sam Kennedy said on Monday that the team isn't planning to cut ties with either general manager Chaim Bloom or manager Alex Cora after this season. "I am very comfortable saying Chaim and Alex will be back. And I am very comfortable saying there is a strong belief in […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 8/29/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 8/29/22 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 […]

Points Leagues Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Updates for September Including Tony Gonsolin, Mike Trout, Pete Alonso, Brandon Woodruff

Hey there RotoBallers, and welcome back to more of our rankings! We're entering the fantasy championship months of the MLB season, and in this article you'll see Nicklaus Gaut's updated 2022 fantasy baseball points league rankings for September. These fantasy baseball rankings are catered specifically for points leagues and head-to-head (H2H) points league formats, and […]

MLB Hitter Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for xSLG Rolling Windows (Week 21)

We're deep enough into the second half of the season that we can be a little pickier about our data sample sizes. Some hitters who came out of the All-Star break swinging a hot bat have started to cool down while others are just now picking up the pace. This week, I will look at […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (8/29/22)

It's Monday, August 29th, and the start of another week! There is an eight-game MLB slate going on tonight at or after 6:40 pm Eastern Time. Although the series is mainly winning teams vs. losing teams, we can still find some angles on these games! This article will be focused on sides and totals. I […]

Thunder Dan's MLB Betting Picks for August 29: Pitcher Props, Totals, Money Line Bets

If you like sports betting, then you've come to the right place! Whether you like to bet game totals, sides, or player props, I have something in here for you, and try to cover a little bit of everything! This year, I started my own free sports betting newsletter, and the good people here at […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/29/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! It's almost September, and the business end of the regular season is creeping up on us. We could be looking at some strange rotations, random off days, and unusual lineups with one month to go. Fortunately, we don't have to worry about that today. So instead, we focus on eight games for […]

Week 21 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Bryson Stott, Riley Greene, Domingo German, David Peterson

Welcome fellow RotoBallers, as we enter Week 21 of the fantasy baseball season. Last week's list featured players like Brett Baty, Alexis Diaz, David Peterson and Eduardo Rodriguez 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 […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Late August means those who stay focused on baseball will undoubtedly gain an edge on those who can't juggle football and baseball down the stretch. The rookie eligibility cutoff has passed and rosters will expand soon, so be sure you have our RotoBaller news […]