Martin Perez Records Second Win Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Martin Perez was credited with his second win of the season Friday, as the Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 11-3. Perez threw six innings, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk while striking out seven. Outside of giving up a third-inning two-run blast to Jean Segura, Perez […]

Franchy Cordero Sits Against Righty Nola Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Franchy Cordero once again did not get into the lineup against a right-handed starter Friday. The lefty-hitting Cordero seems to be the last man on the bench in Boston, and with Christian Arroyo beginning a rehab assignment at Triple-A Worcester Friday, it would appear Cordero's days with the big league club […]

Marwin Gonzalez Strikes Out Three Times Friday

Boston Red Sox utility man Marwin Gonzalez couldn't get in on the fun Friday night, going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Boston's 11-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Though he's contributed strong defense all over the diamond, Gonzalez has only managed to produce a .199/.286/.287 slash line for the year with one home run and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/22/21): MLB DFS Lineups

DraftKings chopped our slates up a little bit today. There's a two game matinee "turbo" beginning at 1:05 pm Eastern. The afternoon slate with seven games starts at 4:05 Eastern. The six game "main" slate gets underway at 7:15 pm Eastern. It could be a nice, full day of baseball. Instead DraftKings chases our almighty […]

Christian Vazquez Doubles Twice, Drives In Three

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez had a solid game against the Phillies Friday night, going 2-for-5 at the plate with two doubles, three RBI, and a run scored. Vazquez has struggled to this point in 2021, but perhaps this game will contribute to getting his bat turned around. He's been much better over his […]

Rafael Devers Homers, Drives In Three

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers had another big night at the plate Friday, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk, three RBI, and two runs scored. The two-run home run was his twelfth of the year and came off Phillies reliever Connor Brogdon. Devers lifted his OPS to .945 in […]

Xander Bogaerts Drives In Two

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts picked up two more hits on Friday night, going 2-for-5 with a double against the Phillies. Bogaerts scored one run and drove in two more, giving him 26 runs scored and 28 RBI for the year. Along with his .992 OPS, nine homers, and four steals, Bogaerts appears on […]

J.D. Martinez Scores Three Runs Friday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez went 2-for-4 in Friday night's game against the Phillies with two singles, a walk, and three runs scored. Martinez has hardly let up all year, and he now has a .335/.409/.606 slash line for the year with 12 homers, 38 runs scored, and 37 RBI. He now has […]

Danny Santana Homers In Red Sox Debut

Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana made an immediate impact in his first game with the club, hitting a home run off Aaron Nola in the top of the fifth inning. The solo shot was Santana's only hit in the contest. It remains to be seen how much playing time Santana will receive, but […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks (5/22/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're treated with a tidy little six-gamer on tonight's FanDuel slate, featuring Buehler and a few usual stacks in the Red Sox and Dodgers. There are a few sneaky stacks on this slate, though, as well as a high-priced pivot off Buehler and a dirt-cheap GPP option at pitcher. I'll be providing you with my daily […]

Alex Verdugo Exits Friday’s Matchup Against Philly

Boston Red Sox Outfielder Alex Verdugo (hamstring) prematurely exited Friday's matchup against the Phillies. Verdugo suffered a strained left hamstring, and it came at a bad time as the 25-year-old had a hit in all three of his at-bats. The veteran's status moving ahead is up in the air. However, fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised […]

Danny Santana Will Lead Off And Play First Base Friday

Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana is starting and playing first base in his debut with the Red Sox Friday night. In that spot, he could merit some fantasy consideration, as the Red Sox have been scoring a ton of runs, though they'll face a tough test Friday against Aaron Nola and the Phillies. […]

Kike Hernandez (2B/SS/OF, BOS) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Kike Hernandez returned from the injured list this past week and was reinserted right back into the top of the team's lineup right away. He led off each of his first three games back upon his return and went […]

Christian Arroyo Will Start Rehab Assignment Friday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Christian Arroyo (hand) will start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester on Friday night. Arroyo will serve as the designated hitter and bat second in the lineup. He has been on the injured list since May 10. At the time of the injury, Arroyo was slashing .275/.333/.377 with no homers […]

The Bigger Picture - The Miseducation of Park Factors

Another no-hitter in the books. Something's in the water or, more accurately, in the baseballs. We already covered that topic last time so let's figure out how to extract more offense from our daily or weekly lineups. Home/road splits seem like a good place to start and we know certain stadiums play friendlier to offense […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/21/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.     High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/21/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! No day games and no bizarre off days grant us a MASSIVE 15-game slate to kick off the weekend. All 30 teams are playing ball, and it's going to be a fantastic day of DFS. Boston, Baltimore, and Seattle will all lose the Designated Hitter due to playing in National League parks, but […]

Rafael Devers Steals Third Base

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers swiped second base Thursday night, giving him three steals on the year. He has been outstanding so far in 2021, slashing .276/.350/.564 with 11 home runs, 27 runs scored, and 34 RBI. Devers isn't known for his sprint speed, but every steal he accrues raises his ceiling. Devers […]

Bobby Dalbec Hits A Three-Run Shot

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec hit his fifth home run of the year Thursday, an opposite-field three-run shot off the foul pole in Buffalo. Dalbec went 2-for-4 in the contest with two runs scored. Dalbec has been very hot over his last seven games, slashing .348/.400/.870 with three home runs and a stolen […]

Xander Bogaerts Steals Two Bags

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts had a relatively quiet night at the plate Thursday, going 1-for-4 with a walk against the Toronto Blue Jays. Upon reaching base in the ninth inning, he first stole second base, and then later third as part of a double-steal with Rafael Devers. In doing so, he doubled his […]

J.D. Martinez Comes Through With Clutch Home Run

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez came through with a big home run Thursday, launching a game-winning two-run blast with two outs in the ninth off Blue Jays closer Rafael Dolis. It's his second straight game with a home run, and gives him twelve on the year. Martinez went 2-for-5 with three RBI in […]

Nick Pivetta Escapes With No-Decision

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta pitched five uneven innings against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday, allowing five runs, four of which were earned. He gave up seven hits and two walks and struck out eight batters. Pivetta did not have a strong start to this one, but he probably deserved better than […]

Matt Barnes Records Another Save Thursday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes recorded his tenth save of the year Thursday night, getting all three outs via strikeout and only allowing a two-out walk to pinch-hitter Rowdy Tellez. Barnes now has a 2.53 ERA and .56 WHIP on the year, with an even-more-impressive 35 strikeouts in 20 1/3 innings. He's a […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 8

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

Danny Santana Expected To Join Red Sox Friday

Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana is expected to join the major league team on Friday in Philadelphia. Santana has been raking in the minors, producing a .433 average with three homers in just eight games. Santana is yet another multi-positional option for a roster that already has Kike Hernandez and Marwin Gonzalez. Santana […]

The Power of Youth - Catcher's Corner Episode 8

Hosts Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) and Sami Akleh (@Believe_Sami) chat with Fantrax prospect hound Eric Cross (@EricCross04) about what we can expect from some young starting pitchers for the rest of 2021, and then "E.C." gives some predictions of when some of the top prospects in baseball may be up in 2021 and if fantasy managers […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 8

It's hard to believe that we're already at Week 8 of the season as things just keep rolling right along into the middle of May. There have been two major themes to the season so far: the first being the large batch of injuries that have occurred and the second being the shockingly low amount […]

Bullpen Report: Bullpens Keep on Changing

Another week, more bullpens changing around the league. I mean at this point you do not need to be told how important it is to stay up to date on bullpens and how they are shaking out. Unlike many other positions, the turnover is not due to injury. In many cases, teams are just moving […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/20/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 4-game early and 4-game main slate on tap tonight, and they are some rough slates. This article will focus on the main slate as usual, but you can listen to MLB DFS Quick Hits to get a breakdown for both of today's slates. Pitching is overall bad tonight, and the hitting spots […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/20/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Greetings RotoBallers! Another no-hitter last night! It's getting to the point where I feel like should predict it to happen and I got about a 50/50 shot of it happening! Could Trevor Bauer pitch a no-hitter tonight? Sure. But so could some other pitcher during the earlier slate. Check out some of our other articles […]