Brandon Workman Earns Sixth Save

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Brandon Workman allowed a base hit and struck out two en route to his sixth save of the season in Monday's 7-5 win over Kansas City. It's the 30-year-old's first save since July 17. Workman has been the best reliever in Boston this year, and it's really not close. Nathan […]

Rick Porcello Quiets Royals Lineup

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello allowed one run on four hits over six innings of work, while striking out five and walking two in Monday's win over Kansas City. This was the 30-year-old's first start since June 17 that he didn't allow at least three runs or more. Porcello has been getting hit […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Tuesday, August 6th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

MLB Betting Expert Picks (8/6/19): Moneylines, Totals

Welcome to the Tuesday, Aug. 6th edition of RotoBaller's MLB Betting Picks. I will be serving up some of my top options on today's 15 game slate. Last Tuesday's Picks: 3-0 (100.0%) +365 Year-to-Date: 31-18 (63.3%) +1222 In this article, we will dive into the numbers and pick out my top recommended betting picks for […]

Xander Bogaerts Goes 0-for-15 In Yankees Series

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts ended the weekend Yankees series with a goose egg in the hit column. He was fresh off a seven game hit streak and batting .317 on the year, before going hitless and now sitting at .306. The 26-year-old has been the most consistent producer in the Boston lineup this […]

Christian Vazquez Homers In Loss

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Yankees. The 28-year-old now has 17 long balls on the year, which is well past his previous career-high of five. He's been a steady source of offense, hitting .285 with a .819 OPS, while driving in 48 […]

David Price Can't Escape Yankee Stadium

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price gave up seven runs in just 2 2/3 innings in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the New York Yankees. He scattered nine hits, while striking out three and walking two. Two early home runs, and a six-run third inning doomed the 33-year-old. It's been a rough go-at-it for Price […]

Identifying Burnout for Starting Pitchers (Before It's Too Late!)

We live in the era of data. There are numbers everywhere, and more than in any other place (in the context of sports), in baseball. Statistics have been a fundamental part of the batted-ball rounds for decades now. And as couldn't be otherwise, more and more franchises are at the cutting edge, putting analysis to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/5/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Monday's schedule in Major League Baseball has a total of 14 games, with 13 contests starting after 7:05 p.m. ET or after. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/5/19. The lineup […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday August 5th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for August 5th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Mookie Betts Drives in Two During Doubleheader

Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts drove in two runs in game two of Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees. The 26-year-old only had one hit over both games, but his fourth inning, two-RBI single gave Boston the go-ahead 4-3 lead. Betts had a career July, hitting .373 and a 1.085 OPS with five homers […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Sunday, August 4th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Goes Yard For First Time In 12 Games

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. had just one hit, a solo home run, in game one of Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees. The last time Bradley hit a homer was on July 20, when he slugged two in the same game. After hitting just .198 in July, Bradley Jr. is looking to get […]

Chris Sale Gets Shelled By Yankees In Game One

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale lasted just 3 2/3 innings and surrendered eight runs on nine hits, while striking out four in a 9-2 loss to the Yankees. This was arguably the southpaw's worst start all season. The 30-year-old gave up two home runs and has now surrendered a long ball in seven […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19

The season rolls on and fantasy managers need to continue analyzing their roster with an eye on categories instead of just adding any random player. This week the primary focus for outfield additions will be to maximize venues and splits. Some might cause a little tingle of concern when you read their name. Don't be […]

The Cut List (Week 19) - Time to Let Go?

The trade deadline has come and gone. Arguably only one widely-rostered player, Luke Jackson, became unusable thanks to a trade at the deadline. So not much has changed around here. It's now really getting to that point in the fantasy season where cuts are going to be highly based on statistical needs, which are much […]

Chris Sale is Rocked Then Tossed in Loss to Yankees

After getting tagged for six earned runs in less than six innings against the Yankees on July 28, it would've been hard to get much worse for Boston starter Chris Sale as he lined up to face the Yankees again in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday. But Sale proved those doubters wrong […]

Brian Johnson Activated on Saturday

Boston Red Sox pitcher Brian Johnson (illness) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. Johnson was sidelined roughly a month due to an intestinal illness. He will get the nod versus the New York Yankees in the second game of the doubleheader on Saturday. He has a 6.43 ERA this season, but […]

Christian Vazquez is Sitting on Saturday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez (rest, knee) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. Vazquez is dealing with lingering knee soreness, so he'll sit this one out. However, the Red Sox are playing a doubleheader on Saturday, so he may suit up for the second game. Sandy […]

David Price Expected to Be Ready for Sunday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price (personal) was placed on the paternity leave list on Friday. He's scheduled to start on Sunday, so that puts him in danger of starting. However, manager Alex Cora expects Price to be ready to take the mound against the New York Yankees on Sunday. The Red Sox have […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to August, where we round that bend towards the home stretch of the fantasy baseball season. You should have a clear idea of team needs, strengths and weaknesses, at this point and looking to address them appropriately. There are likely owners in your […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/3/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After a fascinating Friday slate, we’re back at it here with a full Saturday slate. Everyone is in action, with most of the games being played at night.   In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/3/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

H2H Category Streamers - Week 19 Waiver Wire

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Saturday, August 3rd edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 8/2/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Maybe the day-in, day-out grind of playing fantasy baseball props is getting to you. It’s a hard life. But Monkey Knife Fight is here for you, creating the Star Shootout to give you even more options when it comes to picking props. Consider this a streamlining of the process. Maybe you don’t have a strong […]

Xander Bogaerts Sets Career-High With Multi-Homer Night

Boston Red Sox shortstop finished a perfect 4-for-4 with two home runs and three runs batted in during Thursday's loss to the Rays. The 26-year-old almost provided every run for Boston, and he now has 84 RBI through August 2. Bogaerts has established himself as one of the top hitting shortstops in the game and […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday August 2nd, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for August 2nd, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Friday, August 2nd edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 18 Waiver Wire (Trade Deadline Edition)

Okay, so...we need to talk about that trade deadline, folks. Nothing happened, then very little happened, then a couple of things happened, then the deadline came. It was 4:00 Eastern, and nothing close to what we expected had happened. But then...the late reports came in, and oohhh my dudes: things happened. While the biggest deal […]

Andrew Cashner Tosses Up Dreadful Performance

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Andrew Cashner gave up seven runs over 5 2/3 innings in Thursday's loss to Tampa Bay. The righty scattered seven hits, while walking five and striking out just one. Cashner has been a failed experiment so far, since being acquired on July 13. He's allowed 19 runs in 23 1/3 […]