Hector Velazquez Likely To Start Sunday

Boston Red Sox starter Hector Velazquez is likely to start on Sunday against the Indians. Velazquez has been pretty good this year with a 3.19 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 49 strikeouts in 79 innings over 43 outings (seven starts). However, he hasn't been as effective as a starter (4.00 ERA, 1.63 WHIP, 6.7 K/9) as […]

Chris Sale Set To Go Five Innings Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale is scheduled to go five innings or 75 pitches against the Indians on Friday. Sale is slowly getting stretched out after coming off a left shoulder injury. Even with less than a full workload on Friday, Sale is a fine starting option against a team that doesn't really […]

Mookie Betts Drives In Five Runs On Thursday

Boston Red Sox star outfielder Mookie Betts was 4-for-5 with five RBI, three runs scored, and a three-run homer in Thursday's 11-6 win over the New York Yankees. It was a ridiculous performance from the American League MVP candidate. Betts now has 30 homers on the season, to go along with 77 RBI, 28 stolen […]

Ty Buttrey (RP, LAA) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's rare, but there are still times when a player emerges on the fantasy landscape and my response is, "Who?" Such is the case with Ty Buttrey. Originally a fourth-round pick of the Red Sox back in 2012, he washed out as a starter […]

Fantasy Baseball: #2EarlyMock, Rounds 1 - 10

As I mentioned last week, I'm one of more than 100 fantasy analysts participating in this year's #2EarlyMock. Before we get into the blow-by-blow, kudos to Justin Mason for putting the whole enterprise together. If you're curious as to how other analysts are approaching their drafts, another tip of the cap to Smada, who is […]

Week 26 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago by completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked […]

Eduardo Nunez Out This Weekend

Boston Red Sox infielder Eduardo Nunez (hamstring) will miss the entire weekend with a hamstring injury. It was initially believed that Nunez aggravated a knee injury, but it's his hamstring. Either way, he won't play at all this weekend and might not play much at all over the final week of the season in order […]

Rafael Devers is Back in the Lineup

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the New York Yankees. Devers sat out the last two games and has been slumping at the plate over the last two weeks. He'll bat sixth and play third base versus righty Masahiro Tanaka. DFS players can go […]

David Price Decimated By Yankees Yet Again

Boston Red Sox starter David Price was torched for six runs (four earned) on five hits in 5 1/3 innings of work on Wednesday. Price walked four while striking out two in a 10-1 loss to the New York Yankees. In four starts against the Bronx Bombers this season, Price has a 0-3 record with […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 25: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 25 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. We have somehow blown by into mid-September, which means the homestretch of 2018 is upon us. Most fantasy baseball leagues have already had their trade […]

Eduardo Nunez Injures Knee Wednesday

Boston Red Sox infielder Eduardo Nunez (knee) left the game in the ninth inning on Wednesday with pain in his right knee. The knee has bothered him over the last week, and he will not play on Thursday as a result. "He felt it a little bit when he was running to first," manager Alex […]

Rafael Devers is Sitting Out Again on Wednesday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. Devers has awful career numbers against Yankees starter Luis Severino. That is likely why he is out of the lineup, but he's also struggled heavily over the last two weeks. Eduardo Nunez will […]

Nathan Eovaldi Stellar In No-Decision

Boston Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi went six scoreless innings on Tuesday, only allowing two hits in a 3-2 loss to the New York Yankees. Eovaldi struck out five batters while walking two. It was his first start since September 3, as Eovaldi has been used out of the bullpen over the past few weeks. […]

Week 25 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 25! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 25, and […]

Mookie Betts Likely To DH Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder and MVP candidate Mookie Betts (side) was unavailable on Tuesday but is likely to serve as the designated hitter on Wednesday. It's great news for fantasy owners, as they'll get their first-round pick back with a likely championship ring on the line to close out the season. Betts is hitting an […]

Andrew Benintendi, Rafael Devers Sitting on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (rest) and third baseman Rafael Devers (rest) are out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees. Both left-handed hitters will take a rest day versus the left-handed starter. Brandon Phillips will play third base and bat sixth, while Brock Holt will play left field […]

Mookie Betts is Out of the Lineup on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts (side) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees. He was forced to exit during Sunday's game due to left side soreness. It does not appear to be serious, so hopefully he'll return to the starting lineup soon. J.D. Martinez will bat third […]

Matt Barnes To Return Soon

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes (hip) said he has been throwing bullpen sessions at full speed and will return to game action soon. Barnes has been an integral part of the team's bullpen, posting a 3.39 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and fantastic 14.2 K/9 over 58 outings (58 1/3 innings). He's only useful in […]

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

After a large Monday slate, we have another massive Tuesday slate. There are 15 games today, but only 14 on the main slate. The other game features the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, but we will not be covering that game in this article. In this article, I will be providing you […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 25

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 […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Steals 16th Base On Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. was 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Sunday's 4-3 win over the New York Mets. Bradley has been an inconsistent offensive performer this season. He has had his fair share of hot streaks, but for the most part, he has been a fantasy afterthought. Bradley has a .232 […]

Andrew Benintendi Mired In Lengthy Slump

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi was 0-for-3 with a sacrifice fly in Sunday's 4-3 win over the New York Mets. Benintendi is just 28-for-123 (.228) at the plate in his last 30 games with two homers, 14 RBI, and no stolen bases. The 24-year-old has been a consistent performer for the entire season, but […]

Brock Holt Hits Two-Run Blast On Sunday

Boston Red Sox utility man Brock Holt was 1-for-4 at the plate with a two-run homer in Sunday's 4-3 win over the New York Mets. Holt now has five homers on the season, to go along with 41 RBI, 33 runs scored, seven stolen bases, and a .262 average. His fantasy value is severely capped […]

Chris Sale Strong In Another Shortened Start

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale tossed three scoreless innings while only allowing a single hit in Sunday's 4-3 win over the New York Mets. Sale recorded a single strikeout without issuing a walk. The 29-year-old has a 12-4 record on the season to go along with a 1.92 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, and 222/33 K/BB […]

Mookie Betts Expected To Be Fine

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts (side) is expected to be fine, and manager Alex Cora expects the star outfielder to play on Tuesday against the Yankees. Betts left the game early on Sunday with an injury, but his fantasy owners can let out a huge sigh of relief. One of the most exciting and […]

Mookie Betts Injured Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts (side) left the game early on Sunday with left side soreness. Betts was on the disabled list from May 29 to June 11 with an abdominal strain on his left side, so this is very concerning for one of the best overall players in baseball. He was hitless in […]

Xander Bogaerts Out Of Lineup Sunday Against Mets

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (rest) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets. Nothing was reported in terms of injury, so this is just a routine day off. Brock Holt will start in his place. The Red Sox will face ace Jacob deGrom, so Holt should be avoided in daily […]

William Cuevas Struggles In Short Start On Friday

Boston Red Sox pitcher William Cuevas only lasted two innings in Friday's 8-0 loss to the New York Mets. He allowed two runs on three hits while striking out four batters and walking one. Hector Velazquez was originally scheduled to start the game for the Red Sox, but he was scratched due to an illness. […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 25

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got five slates across DraftKings today, with the main slate starting at at 7:05pm eastern and featuring eight games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/15/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. […]