J.D. Martinez Scratched From Lineup

Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez (back) was scratched from Saturday's lineup with back spasms. There is no word yet out of Boston on the severity of the injury, but this is obviously not a good sign for fantasy owners who invested a first-round pick on the slugger. Martinez was off to a scorching hot start […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 4 Waiver Wire

Hey, is there a way we can have the beginning of Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" play when people open this article? No? Okay, never mind. Another one bit the dust this week, with the Angels taking Cody Allen out of his ninth-inning role. Other closers are struggling, but Allen is the one who […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers & Starts for Week 5

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 4/29 - 5/5. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/27/19): MLB DFS Lineups

As usual, Saturday brings a full slate of 15 games, of which eight will be played in the afternoon. In short, get your lineups in early. Welcome to my debut as Commander in Chief of the daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/27/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings (4/27/19)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Saturday, April 27th) and tomorrow (Sunday, April 28th). The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. In […]

Josh Smith Making Spot Start Friday

The Boston Red Sox have called up pitcher Josh Smith to make a spot start on Friday against the Rays in Boston. The 31-year-old right-hander has a career 5.30 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and weak 7.3 K/9 in 67 outings at the big league level. He hasn't pitched in the majors since 2017 with the A's […]

Andrew Benintendi Heating Up At The Plate

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi finished Thursday's win over Detroit with two doubles, a run batted in and a run scored. The 24-year-old has nine hits in his last 24 at-bats (.375 average) with seven RBI and five runs scored. In the month of April he's slashing .329/.398/.534, including seven doubles, a triple and […]

Rick Porcello Earns First Win

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello lasted six innings, allowing three runs on six hits while striking out five and walking two in a 7-3 win over Detroit on Thursday. It was his longest outing through five starts and his third time punching out five hitters. The right-hander has now walked just three batters […]

Cheap Steals, Where Art Thou?

The topic of stolen bases can elicit a wide variety of opinions. To some, it is viewed as a trivial and useless category. To others, it is the mountain bypass through which you can catapult past idle teams toward the top of the standings. Regardless of your stance, the truth is that stolen bases have […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings (4/26/19)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Friday, April 26th) and tomorrow (Saturday, April 27th). The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. In […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/26/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a full 15-game slate on tap tonight, meaning every team and every player is available. No Coors Field on this slate, so we should see ownership spread out, making plenty of teams great for GPPs. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/26/19. […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/26/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

It’s Vladdy Jr. Day, Monkey Knife Fight friends. The Toronto Blue Jays have called up top prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and he is expected to make his debut against the Oakland Athletics. We don’t have a track record in the big leagues for Guerrero, but his minor-league numbers are staggering. He has a .940 OPS […]

Christian Vazquez Continues Solid Start To Season

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez drove in two runs on two hits while also scoring a run in Wednesday's 11-4 win over Detroit. The 28-year-old backstop has hit four home runs through 20 games, already topping his 2018 total of three, while his 13 RBI are just four away from his total of 16 […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Breaks Cold Streak At The Plate

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. finished 2-for-5 with two runs batted in during Boston's 11-4 victory over Detroit on Wednesday. The multi-hit performance is Bradley's first since March 30, and he's now registered just five hits in his last 44 at-bats. Known more for his defense, the 29-year-old has five runs scored, four […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Effective In Win Wednesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez earned his second victory Wednesday, allowing just one run on two hits over six innings while fanning seven and walking three against Detroit. It's Rodriguez's third straight start with at least six strikeouts, and it's evidenced Wednesday by an 18 percent swinging-strike rate, his second highest in five […]

Prospect Debuts - Fantasy Stock Watch for Week 4

Well, the Major League season is already 15% of the way done. Some owners think that they are on their way to victory while others are patiently waiting for things to turn around. Still, while all the victory laps are being taken, the smart owner is looking forward to the rest of the year and […]

Deeper AL-Only Waiver Wire Sleepers for Week 4

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/25/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Thursday sees a significantly smaller slate that we have seen in previous weeks. Today we have just eight games, with only five of them falling on the main slate, starting at 7:05 pm. Fortunately, we have some fascinating names pitching on the slate, meaning the options we have are pretty varied. The Phillies and the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/25/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got eight games on Thursday, with the main slate covering five of those and starting at 7:05 pm eastern. The all-day slate is an early start at 12:35 pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/25/2019. The lineup picks will range […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/25/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

As Major League Baseball moves closer to its three true outcomes there are more home runs and more strikeouts in the game, and that makes for compelling plays on Monkey Knife Fight. Even veterans who aren’t known for bringing the heat can still generate strikeouts. Zack Greinke has 32 in 29 1/3 innings and Jon […]

Eduardo Nunez Could Start Rehab Assignment Soon

Boston Red Sox infielder Eduardo Nunez (back) took around 300 swings on Tuesday and could start a minor league rehab assignment in the coming days. The Red Sox could get Nunez, Brock Holt (eye) and Dustin Pedroia (knee) back in short order, which will mean that rookie Michael Chavis will likely head back to the […]

Dustin Pedroia Works Out Wednesday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) hit and did some running on Wednesday. Pedroia is on the 10-day injured list, but the team won't rush him back after he missed all of last season recovering from knee surgery. The veteran second baseman doesn't have much left at this point and will share playing […]

Brock Holt To Resume Rehab

After suffering a setback in his rehab assignment last week, Boston Red Sox infielder Brock Holt (eye) is set to renew the assignment this upcoming weekend. The 30-year-old has been sidelined with a scratched cornea and suffered a setback as his new contact lens was ineffective. However, the problem appears to have been resolved. Holt is […]

Power Risers & Fallers for Week 4 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. This week we return to looking at which bats are hot and which are not compared to their 2018 (or earlier) performances. All stats are full season through Monday, April 22nd (unless otherwise noted). For reference, when a Statcast ranking is mentioned, a minimum of 25 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/24/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a full slate of Major League Baseball games, with seven day games with first pitch between 1:10 p.m. and 4:07 p.m. ET, with one game at 6:40 p.m., and seven games starting at 7:05 p.m. ET. We'll have selections for the 'All Day' contests, so you'll have a wide-array of selections to choose […]

J.D. Martinez Snaps 11-Game Hitting Streak

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez went hitless in Game 1 of the day-night doubleheader with Detroit, snapping his 11-game hitting streak. Martinez did earn a base knock in Game 2, but he also struck out four times in eight at-bats during the two contests. The 31-year-old slugger is now batting .330 with just four […]

Mookie Betts Has OK Day At The Plate

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts finished the doubleheader against the Tigers batting 1-for-6 with two runs batted in and three walks. While the Sox dropped both games, Betts was certainly trying to spark the struggling lineup. He got Boston an early lead in Game 1 with a two-RBI single in the third frame. In […]

Chris Sale Punches Out 10 On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale was able to get through just five innings despite striking out 10 hitters, while allowing two earned runs in Tuesday's 7-4 loss in Game 1 of a doubleheader with Detroit. It was great to see the high strikeout total from the Red Sox ace, but needing 97 pitches […]

Rafael Devers, Jackie Bradley Jr. Sitting Out

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers and outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. are not starting in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Tuesday against Tigers left-handed starter Matthew Boyd. Steve Pearce is also at first base and is hitting fifth against the lefty, with Mitch Moreland starting on the bench. Michael Chavis is at third […]

Red Sox Second Base Rehab Updates

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) has yet to begin baseball activities. Infielder Brock Holt (eye) will hit batting practice on Tuesday and he's getting closer to resuming his rehab assignment after a setback with his scratched cornea. Eduardo Nunez (back) is feeling better and was able to hit on Sunday. All three […]