Steven Wright Close To Rehab Assignment

Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright (knee) has already thrown a few bullpen sessions and could be nearing a rehab assignment. He went on the 10-day disabled list on June 26 after having a cartilage restoration procedure on his left knee last May. When the knuckleballer does return, it'll be in a relief role. He […]

Dustin Pedroia Improving?

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) remains at home in Arizona while he rehabs his injured left knee, but manager Alex Cora said Pedroia "feels that he's improving." The team isn't ruling out a return for Pedroia, but fantasy owners probably should. The veteran has only been able to appear for 11 at-bats […]

Ian Kinsler In Friday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox second baseman Ian Kinsler was activated off of the disabled list earlier on Friday afternoon, and he will be making his return on Friday night against the Tampa Bay Rays. Kinsler will start at second base and bat sixth in the order. While Kinsler has had an up-and-down season, he regains immediate […]

Rafael Devers Back to the Disabled List

Boston Red Sox sophomore third baseman Rafael Devers (hamstring) is headed back to the disabled list. This decision coincides with the return of second baseman Ian Kinsler. This is the third time this season that Devers has had to go to the disabled list, and the second time in two weeks it has been because […]

Brock Holt Hitting Well

Boston Red Sox infielder Brock Holt went 2-for-3 on Wednesday and is in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak, going 10-for-25 (.400) in that span. He's hitting just .268 with three homers, 31 RBI and six stolen bases on the year, so he's really only valuable in AL-only leagues. And with Ian Kinsler (hamstring) […]

Ian Kinsler Coming Off DL Friday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Ian Kinsler (hamstring) doesn't need a rehab assignment and will come off the disabled list on Friday. He will slide back into his regular spot as the starting second baseman. Kinsler had played in just two games with Boston before getting injured. He has a pedestrian .244/.308/.408 slash line with […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Will Return As Starter

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora made it clear that starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (ankle) will return as a starter when he comes off the disabled list. He threw a four-inning simulated game on Wednesday, and his next step will be a rehab assignment with Double-A Portland on Monday. If Rodriguez throws 75 to 80 […]

Fantasy Reflections: Dumb Draft Decisions

2018 is shaping up to be my worst fantasy baseball performance of the decade. I’m on track to win my home league, but I’m doomed to finish in the bottom half of the standings in most of my entries this season. There are plenty of reasons why obstacles with which we’re all familiar. It’s frustrating, […]

Week 21 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 […]

Mitch Moreland Cashes in Three RBI on Wednesday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland delivered three RBI in a 7-4 loss to the Phillies on Wednesday evening. Moreland was just 1-for-5 at the plate, but his one hit was a bases-clearing double in the third inning. Moreland has really struggled with the bat over his past 30 games. While he still has […]

Nathan Eovaldi Takes No-Decision on Wednesday

Boston Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi suffered a bit of bad luck on Wednesday in a 7-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Eovaldi went five innings, giving up three runs (one earned) on seven hits while striking five. Two of the runs were plated because of a throwing error by Rafael Devers. Eovaldi is 5-4 […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 20: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 20 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. As the season has blown by into August and the MLB trade deadline has passed, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or […]

Week 20 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 20! 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 20, and […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Likely To Make Rehab Start Monday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (ankle), who tossed a successful simulated game Wednesday, is likely to make his first rehab start on Monday. Rodriguez threw 50 pitches on Wednesday, so he's definitely close to making a return to Boston's rotation as long as he doesn't suffer any setbacks on his rehab assignment. The […]

Mookie Betts Sitting on Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts is getting a day off on Wednesday. Betts is likely available off of the bench. Jackie Bradley will start in center field and bat sixth against the Philadelphia Phillies and their starter Vince Velazquez. Bradley has been fairly miserable at the plate so far this season, but he is […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Throws Simulated Game

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (ankle) threw 50 pitches in a four-inning simulated game on Wednesday and looked sharp. His next step is likely to pitch in a minor league rehab game. E-Rod is making good progress and should be able to rejoin the rotation before the end of the month. That's good […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/15/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome back, friends, to another edition of split-slate Wednesday. I don't have the best news about the split, unfortunately. There are four early afternoon games that make up the Early Slate, and 10 under the lights for the Main. Was hoping for a 6-8 split, but we'll have to wait for another time to see […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Boy, do we have an interesting 10 game slate under the lights this evening. Pitching looks like it could be tough sledding, as there aren't many reliable arms, but stacking offenses should be a fun exercise with a lot of potentially lucrative directions to go in. There is a four game Early Only slate, but […]

Rick Porcello Strikes Out 10 In Win

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello pitched a gem in a 2-1 victory over the Phillies Tuesday. He struck out 10 batters while allowing one earned run on two hits in seven innings. One of those two hits was a solo homer to Rhys Hoskins in the fifth inning. Porcello brings his record to […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Sitting Out on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. He'll sit out with the DH unavailable while playing under NL rules. J.D. Martinez will bat cleanup and play right field versus righty Nick Pivetta. Martinez is always a solid choice for DFS contests […]

Ian Kinsler Could Return As Early As Wednesday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Ian Kinsler (hamstring) will take live batting practice off starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (ankle) on Wednesday and could be activated from the disabled list either Wednesday or Friday. Kinsler had played in only three games with his new team before going down. He should return to an everyday role at […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Throwing Live Batting Session on Wednesday

Boston Red Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez (ankle) will throw a live batting session on Wednesday in Philadelphia. If he faces no setbacks, he should be able to start a minor-league rehab assignment within the next few days. The lefty has been out since July 15 with an ankle sprain and is worth a stash if […]

Eduardo Nunez Batting .339 in Past 15 Games

Boston Red Sox utility man Eduardo Nunez has been absolutely raking for about a month now. He is 21-for-62 in his last 15 games with one homer, 9 RBI, and three stolen bases. While the production is nice to see, the issue with Nunez is that he does not have an everyday role on a […]

Xander Bogaerts Returns to Red Sox Lineup

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday after missing Sunday's game with a jammed left pinky. He will bat fifth against the Philadelphia Phillies and their starter Nick Pivetta whom Bogaerts is 0-for-3 against in his career. Bogaerts has had a solid season at the dish with a […]

Blake Swihart Activated From DL

The Boston Red Sox activated catcher Blake Swihart (hamstring) from the disabled list on Tuesday. Catcher Dan Butler was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Swihart is hitting just .226/.288/.304 with one homer, six RBI and three stolen bases in 115 at-bats for the BoSox this year. He'll go back to being an option […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/14/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 14-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 20: Guerrero, Chavis, Kopech

Over the past few weeks on this column, we have been taking a look at hot prospects that were either not as well known or were still some ways away from reaching the majors. This week however, we're looking at some of the big name prospects out there that have been on fire over the […]

Statcast Hitter Analysis - xSLG Risers/Fallers (Week 20)

We've looked at expected slugging numbers in comparison to actual slugging percentage before, so I'll spare you the full explanation. In this edition, we'll look at the last month's worth of data only to find risers and fallers for possible buy, sell, add or drop possibilities. Many fantasy baseball owners are starting to see the […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Improves At The Plate

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. reached base a couple more times Sunday in a 4-1 victory over the Orioles. He finished the game 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI. Bradley Jr. has improved his play at the plate and in the last 30 days, he has hit five homers to go with […]

Craig Kimbrel Picks Up 35th Save of the Season

Boston Red Sox star closer Craig Kimbrel closed out the Baltimore Orioles for his 35th save of the campaign on Sunday afternoon. The flamethrowing right was struggling earlier in August but has now put together back-to-back solid performances. It seemed like it would only be a matter of time before Kimbrel found his game again […]