FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/9/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After the Houston Astros ended the Cleveland Indians playoff hopes early, we only have one game tonight. The Boston Red Sox take on the New York Yankees once again after beating them by 15 last night. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 10/9/18. The […]

Chris Sale Not In Consideration For Game 4 Start

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said he will not start Chris Sale on short rest in Game 4 of the American League Division Series against the Yankees if they are facing elimination. Starter David Price, who wasn't long for his outing in Game 2 Saturday, said he's available to pitch in Game 3 on […]

Rafael Devers, Steve Pearce, Brock Holt Starting

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers, first baseman Steve Pearce and infielder Brock Holt are all in the starting lineup for Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Monday against Yankees starter Luis Severino. Devers is starting at third and hitting fifth, Pearce is at first and batting sixth and Holt is […]

Mitch Moreland Receiving Aggressive Treatment

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (hamstring) is receiving "aggressive treatment" after injuring himself in Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Yankees on Saturday. There is no word on whether he will start in Game 3 on Monday. If Moreland doesn't start, expect to see Steve Pearce manning first base […]

David Price To Be Available In Relief

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said he plans on having starting pitcher David Price available in relief in the coming days. Price didn't have it against the Yankees in Game 2 on Saturday night and only lasted 1 2/3 innings before being pulled. The left-hander hasn't had much postseason success. With him unlikely to […]

Nathan Eovaldi To Start Game 3 Of ALDS

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi will start Game 3 of the American League Division Series against the Yankees on Monday. Rick Porcello was initially scheduled to start in Game 3, but he worked in relief in Game 1 on Friday. Porcello could now be pushed to Game 4 in New York. Eovaldi was […]

Mitch Moreland Removed As Precaution In Game 2

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said first baseman Mitch Moreland (hamstring) left as a precaution with a tight hamstring in Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Yankees on Saturday. It doesn't sound like Moreland is in danger of being replaced on the ALDS roster. If Moreland is back in the […]

Heath Hembree Replacing Steven Wright On ALDS Roster

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Heath Hembree will replace Steven Wright (knee) on the roster for the American League Division Series against the Yankees, according to a source. Wright complained of knee issues before Game 1 on Friday and was sent for an MRI exam, which didn't wield good results. The knuckleballer won't be eligible […]

Steven Wright Likely To Be Replaced On ALDS Roster

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Steven Wright (knee) is likely to be replaced on the roster for the American League Division Series against the Yankees, according to sources. Wright was recovering from major left knee surgery this year but felt his knee bothering him before Game 1 on Friday and will visit with a knee […]

Rick Porcello Unlikely To Be Available For Game 3 Of ALDS

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello threw a bullpen session before Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Yankees on Friday and entered the game in relief in the eighth inning, so he likely will be unavailable to pitch in Game 3 of the series. That means the Red Sox might […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/6/18): MLB DFS Lineups

The National League teams have Saturday, leaving the the American League teams to complete Game 2 in their series. There's just one slate on DraftKings, starting at 4:37 eastern and featuring two awesome matchups in Indians-Astros and Yankees-Red Sox. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings […]

Craig Kimbrel Records Four-Out Save In Game 1

Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel entered Game 1 in the top of the eighth inning with two outs and a 5-3 lead. He retired Andrew McCutchen to end the eighth but gave up a solo home run to Aaron Judge to lead off of the ninth inning. Clinging on to a slim 5-4 lead, […]

Andrew Benintendi Tallies Two Runs In Game 1

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi was 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a stolen base during a 5-4 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the ALDS. The 24-year-old offers a fantastic blend of power and speed. Benintendi was only 4-for-16 during the 2017 postseason, so this strong start bodes well […]

Chris Sale Picks Up Eight Strikeouts In Game 1 Win

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale went 5 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on five hits in a Game 1 victory over the New York Yankees. The perennial All-Star struck out eight batters while walking two. This was the first postseason win of Sale's career. He will be available to start Game 5 if the […]

J.D. Martinez Smacks Three-Run Homer In Game 1

Boston Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez was 2-for-4 at the plate with a three-run blast in Friday's 5-4 win over the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the ALDS. Martinez crushed an inside fastball from J.A. Happ in the first inning which gave the Red Sox a lead that they would not relinquish. He […]

Steven Wright Undergoes MRI On Knee

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Steven Wright (knee) underwent an MRI exam on his knee on Friday since it was bothering him before Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Yankees. If the Red Sox need to replace the knuckleballer on the roster, Wright would be unavailable to return for the Championship […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/6/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a two-game MLB playoff slate where have both sets of American League games in action. Options are limited across the board, but let's take a look. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 10/6/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the […]

Joe Kelly, Brandon Workman Make ALDS Roster

Boston Red Sox relief pitchers Joe Kelly and Brandon Workman made the roster for the American League Division Series against the Yankees. Heath Hembree and Bobby Poyner were left off the roster with the Red Sox carrying three catchers. Kelly and Workman will fill middle relief roles for the Red Sox against their arch-rivals in […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/5/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got what is probably going to be the juiciest slate of the playoffs today with four games on the Main slate - which begins at 2:05 Eastern. The NLDS series are rolling along with the home team (Milwaukee, Los Angeles) each taking game one, and both ALDS series set to start today in Houston […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/5/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With all eight playoff teams in play today, we've got three slates for us on DraftKings. The main slate starts at at 2:05pm and covers all four games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 10/5/18 The lineup picks will range from some of the elite […]

Nathan Eovaldi To Start Game 4 Of ALDS

Boston Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi will start in Game 4 (if necessary) of the American League Division Series against the Yankees. He will also be available out of the bullpen in Game 1 on Friday. Eovaldi was solid for Boston after being acquired from the Rays at midseason, going 3-3 with a 3.33 ERA, […]

Arizona Fall League Preview - Prospects to Watch

As October baseball begins, fantasy fanatics shift their attention to the next season, which means diving into prospects and performances. Luckily for fantasy players, the Arizona Fall League (AFL) offers the perfect chance to check-out top prospects, and how they look against other high profile players. While many of these names are a year or […]

Chris Sale Throws Another Bullpen Wednesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale threw his second bullpen session in as many days on Wednesday in anticipation of his start in Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Friday. "Yesterday, the bullpen was okay, but it was indoors," manager Alex Cora said. "It was more about mechanics and getting loose. […]

Red Sox Close To Finalizing ALDS Roster

The Boston Red Sox are close to finalizing their roster for the American League Division Series, and both pitchers Brian Johnson and Hector Velazquez won't make the roster, but they will remain with the team during the playoffs in case an injury occurs. Second baseman Brandon Phillips was sent home. The final two relief spots […]

Red Sox Say Chris Sale Is Ready To Go

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (shoulder) threw off flat ground on Monday and was scheduled to throw an indoor bullpen session on Tuesday in anticipation of his Game 1 start in the American League Division Series against either the A's or Yankees. Sale's velocity was down in his final two regular season starts, […]

Nathan Eovaldi Available Out Of Bullpen To Open ALDS

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora confirmed that pitcher Nathan Eovaldi will be available out of the bullpen for Game 1 of the American League Division Series. Eovaldi will almost certainly start Game 4 if the Red Sox face the Yankees. If it's the A's, Boston is still deciding between Eovaldi and Eduardo Rodriguez for […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/2/18-10/3/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're onto the Wildcard games! Is there anything better than postseason baseball? I can personally think of a few things, but not many! There are two games - one tonight and one Wednesday. I'll be outlining players from both games, as that is the slate we will be attacking! In this article, I will be […]

Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers (9/24 - 9/30)

Welcome back, RotoBallers. For those of you still playing - we're here to try and help with your  lineup decisions, and of course bring him those championship trophies! I'm filling in for the regular @Roto_Dubs this week, as he has "real life" stuff to attend to. For those who aren't familiar, this is our fifth year now […]

Eduardo Nunez Returns to the Lineup

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Eduardo Nunez (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Yankees. Nunez missed a week due to a hamstring issue, but will bat seventh and serve as the DH versus lefty J.A. Happ on Friday. Nunez is hitting .264/.288/.389 this season and does not have […]

Fantasy Baseball: #2EarlyMock, Rounds 11 - 20

As I mentioned last week, I'm one of more than 100 fantasy analysts participating in this year's #2EarlyMock. It’s been a fun way to run out the clock on a 2018 season that has been forgettable for me in terms of both my personal fantasy performance and the IRL collapse of my preferred team. As […]