Mets Looking Into J.D. Martinez And Christian Vazquez

The New York Mets have scouts attending the Boston Red Sox's Friday night affair against the Milwaukee Brewers, according to Ken Rosenthal. They are mainly there to see Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez and catcher Christian Vazquez. The Mets have been involved in rumors circulating around Chicago Cubs relief pitcher David Robertson and catcher Willson […]

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

With the midseason break behind us and August almost here, fantasy players can just see the season's end creeping on the horizon. Don't you dare hit cruise control because there's still plenty of action left in the race. Mind your categories, flex those strengths and shore up the weaknesses. Ranks in a vacuum are a nice […]

It Was A Nice Run But Joc Pederson Has Fallen Hard, It's Time to Trade Him

Joc Pederson got off to a great start this season. If you had him in your fantasy lineups during April, May, and June, you enjoyed elite production of 17 home runs, 33 runs, 39 RBI, two steals, and a .276 batting average in those first 65 games played. He hit six home runs in April […]

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

It's Friday and you know what that means, right? A huge slate of baseball games for us to wager on! Whether you like game totals, sides, or player props, I have something in here for you and try to cover a little bit of everything! Last month, I started my own free sports betting newsletter, […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Including Dustin May, Alec Bohm, Jose Miranda, Brandon Belt, Cole Irvin

Welcome back RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings heading into Week 17 of the MLB season. We recently recommended to add players like Esteury Ruiz, Kyle Finnegan, Akil Baddoo and Nolan Jones. We are here today as always to help you pickup the best fantasy baseball hitters and pitchers for your lineups for […]

Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - MLB Batters Rising for Week 16

Welcome back RotoBallers from the All-Star break, and 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. We'll get back to basics this week after going a little bit […]

Rafael Devers Expected Back When First Eligible

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora provided an update on the team's many injured players on Thursday, including star third baseman Rafael Devers (hamstring). He stated that Devers has begun taking ground balls and that he is on track to return from the 10-day injured list when first eligible, on Tuesday, August 2. Devers has […]

Trevor Story Still Experiencing Hand Discomfort

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story (hand) is still dealing with some hand discomfort, according to Red Sox manager Alex Cora. The 29-year-old has been out since June 12, when he was hit in his right hand by a pitch. He recently began taking batting practice, which was a good sign. However, it's certainly […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/28/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/28/22 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 […]

Bobby Dalbec Homers Twice In Loss To Guardians

Boston Red Sox first baseman/third baseman Bobby Dalbec went 2-for-3 with two home runs, five RBI, two runs scored and a strikeout in the 7-6 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday. Dalbec is now hitting .206/.279/.370 with 10 home runs, 28 RBI, 29 runs scored and two stolen bases in 272 plate appearances over […]

Are The Red Sox Still An Elite MLB Offense? Potential Trade Deadline Moves

The Boston Red Sox have been considered an elite offense for some time by fantasy baseball players and analysts. In the first half of the season, they were eighth in runs scored. While they got off to a very slow start in April, being 26th in runs scored, they turned things around quickly. In May, […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 16)

It is the last week in July, we are heading towards the August 2 trade deadline, and teams will make clear who are contenders and who are selling off. Often times these trades can have an impact on prospects who are part of deals. Sometimes a veteran being moved can open up playing time for […]

Sneaky Fantasy Trade Candidates Worth Acquiring Ahead of the MLB Deadline

Everyone is talking about Juan Soto or Willson Contreras being moved and it's fun to speculate on where superstar and All-Star level players could be moved. The truth is in fantasy baseball, someone in your league already has these players and they are going to play every day regardless of where they play. But what […]

Thunder Dan's MLB Betting Picks for July 28: Pitcher Props, Totals, Run Line Bets

Do you like betting on baseball? Well, this is the place for ALL of my favorite  MLB bets! Whether you like game totals, sides, or player props, I have something in here for you and try to cover a little bit of everything! Last month, I started my own free sports betting newsletter, and the […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/28/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

We have a busy Thursday on tap with eight games on the main slate after a two-game afternoon warmup. We've got a great slate on tap for the main slate with DraftKings still getting stupid with prices. More on that later. Coors is on the slate, but with rain expected in and around Denver most […]

Relief Pitcher Trade Deadline Special: Catcher's Corner, Episode 40

Eric (@SamskiNYC) and Sami (@Believe_Sami) welcome Nate Marcum (@natemarcum) of Reliever Recon to discuss what the trade deadline could mean for fantasy relievers. They discuss pitchers most likely to be traded away and who to stash in their place. Then they end with some players they’re fading in the second half and others they’re actively […]

Rafael Devers Takes Batting Practice Wednesday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (hamstring) took some swings in the batting cage at Fenway Park on Wednesday. He reportedly looked loose and comfortable, driving the ball between the gaps as usual. The 25-year-old All-Star is eligible to return from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. He has been one of the few […]

Triston Casas Could Still Help Out Boston In 2022

Boston Red Sox top prospect Triston Casas (ankle) could still help out at first base in the big leagues this season. The 22-year-old first baseman has been out since mid-May with a high ankle sprain. Despite having a lengthy absence on the injured list, Casas could help out at first base for the Red Sox […]

Christian Arroyo, Rich Hill Starting Rehab Assignments

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Christian Arroyo (groin) will "most likely" start a minor league rehab assignment for Double-A Portland on Wednesday, according to manager Alex Cora. Left-hander Rich Hill (knee) will make a rehab start for Portland on Wednesday. Arroyo faced Hill during the southpaw's three-inning simulated game last Friday. Arroyo has limited fantasy value […]

Matt Barnes Could Return Next Week

Boston Red Sox reliever Matt Barnes (shoulder), who has been on the 15-day injured list since May 31 with right shoulder inflammation, will make another minor league rehab outing for Double-A Portland this week, according to manager Alex Cora. Barnes will then throw in back-to-back games on Friday and Saturday for Portland. Cora said there's […]

J.D. Martinez Reportedly Available In Trade Market

The Boston Red Sox have dropped four of five games since the All-Star break and are currently sitting in last place in the AL East at 49-49. With each loss, it's looking more and more likely that the team could be a seller at the trade deadline. On his Baseball Tonight podcast on Tuesday, Buster […]

J.D. Martinez Returns To Starting Lineup Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (back) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. He will be hitting cleanup and slotting in as designated hitter. This will be Martinez's first action since the All-Star game. He has been sidelined due to back spasms, though he was reportedly available off […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/26/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/26/22 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 […]

Red Sox Not Considering Dealing Xander Bogaerts, Rafael Devers

Boston Red Sox president Sam Kennedy said "there's been no discussion or communication internally or externally" about trading shortstop Xander Bogaerts or third baseman Rafael Devers. The Red Sox have lost eight of their last 10 games and might become sellers rather than buyers as the Aug. 2 trade deadline rapidly approaches. However, they are […]

Are You For Real? Surprising MLB Pitcher Starts from Week 16

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?", a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit or just smoke and mirrors. With the trade deadline looming, fantasy managers should be looking to shore up their rotations […]

Josh Winckowski Will Return To The Mound Tuesday

Boston Red Sox right-hander Josh Winckowski has cleared the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. He will be the team's starting pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. The 24-year-old has been on the COVID-19 injured list for about two weeks. He's seen his first exposure to the majors this year and the results […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Jean Segura, Nolan Jones, Alexis Diaz, Kyle Lewis, Ramon Urias

Welcome fellow RotoBallers, as we enter Week 16 of the fantasy baseball season and return from the All-Star break. Last week's list featured players like Matt Carpenter, Esteury Ruiz, Leody Taveras and Max Meyer off the waiver wire, and we're back at it for more. Just like any other week, we have put together a full […]

Trevor Story Takes Batting Practice Monday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story (hand) took batting practice on Monday, per Red Sox beat writer Chris Cotillo. It was his second consecutive day swinging a bat since he landed on the injured list in mid-July with a right hand contusion. It sounds as though the 29-year-old is still a little ways away […]

J.D. Martinez Was Available To Play Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (back) did not play in Monday's 3-1 win over the Guardians but was available, per Red Sox beat writer Chris Cotillo. The 34-year-old has now missed four consecutive games with back spasms, but the fact that he was available is a positive sign. Fantasy managers will be glad to […]

Michael Wacha Throws Simulated Game Monday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Michael Wacha (shoulder) threw a simulated game Monday, per Red Sox beat writer Chris Cotillo. The 31-year-old has been on the injured list since the beginning of July with right shoulder inflammation. He is just one of the Red Sox's many ailing starters, but he has been a useful fantasy […]