J.D. Martinez In Lineup In Game 3, Andrew Benintendi Out

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (ankle), who aggravated his ankle in Game 2 of the World Series, is starting in left field and batting third against Dodgers starter Walker Buehler in Game 3 of the World Series on Friday. As a result, Andrew Benintendi will start on the bench. Infielder Brock Holt is also […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Game 3 of the World Series takes place in Los Angeles tonight, starting at 8:09 pm eastern. Rick Porcello of the Red Sox takes on Walker Buehler of the Dodgers. As before, DraftKings has a Showdown slate available for us. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

J.D. Martinez Not A Lock To Play In Game 3

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said "we'll see" when asked if outfielder/designated hitter J.D. Martinez's (ankle) injury is healthy enough for him to play in the outfield for Game 3 of the World Series with it shifting to Los Angeles. Martinez apparently aggravated his nagging ankle injury running the bases in Game 2 on […]

Mookie Betts Won't Start At Second Base In Game 3

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts will not start at second base in Game 3 of the World Series on Friday when the series shifts to Los Angeles. The likely American League MVP has had a quiet postseason by his standards but is 4-for-8 with a double and three runs scored in the first two […]

Rick Porcello To Start Game 3 Of World Series

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that starting pitcher Rick Porcello will start Game 3 of the World Series in Los Angeles against the Dodgers on Friday. Nathan Eovaldi won't be available to start until at least Game 4 after tossing two innings in relief in each of the first two games. Porcello won […]

Christian Vazquez Behind The Plate In Game 2

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez is doing the catching in Game 2 of the World Series against the Dodgers on Wednesday over Sandy Leon. Vazquez will bat ninth against Dodgers left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu. Vazquez hit .207/.257/.283 with three home runs and 16 RBI in 251 at-bats this year, including .231/.296/.308 with zero homers against […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/24/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The final score looked a little lopsided, but Game One of the World Series did provide a ton of back-and-forth action. Here's to hoping Game Two continues that trend this evening. First pitch tonight is at 8:09 at Fenway Park - the visiting Dodgers will march out the hefty lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu and the Red […]

Barrel Leaders - Statcast 2018 Year-In-Review

The 2018 MLB season was full of memorable moments and rife with power. It's unexpected to see that there was a noticeable dip in power numbers, despite the 5,585 home runs hit by Major League players. In 2017, that figure was up at 6,105 HR. Homers make the highlight reels but don't tell the whole story […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/24/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We're onto the second game of the World Series tonight! There was a lot more scoring than many expected with Chris Sale and Clayton Kershaw taking the mound. That shows how good each of these offenses are, though, potentially giving us a way strategy to utilize tonight. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Rafael Devers Starting In Game 1 Tuesday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is starting at the hot corner and is batting sixth in Game 1 of the World Series against Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw on Tuesday. Devers hit just .229 with three of his 21 home runs this year against left-handers, but he has also been hot this postseason and […]

Drew Pomeranz Gets Nod Over Steven Wright

Boston Red Sox pitcher Drew Pomeranz has been added to the World Series roster over Steven Wright (knee). Reliever Brandon Workman has been removed from the roster as a result. Wright needs offseason knee surgery, but he proved that he could pitch in a simulated game over the weekend. Ultimately, it looks like the Red […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/23/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's time for the World Series! This slate is a bit odd, as there are two elite pitchers taking the mound - Chris Sale and Clayton Kershaw - but you can't use pitchers on FanDuel. Boston is currently a -145 favorite in a game set at only 7.5 runs. In this article, I will be […]

Steven Wright Expected To Join World Series Roster

Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright (knee) is expected to be added to the team's World Series roster on Tuesday morning. He will replace either Heath Hembree or Brandon Workman in the bullpen. Wright had reconstructive knee surgery last year and was still bothered by knee issues in 2018, so he'll need offseason surgery once […]

Sandy Leon To Catch In Game 1

Boston Red Sox catcher Sandy Leon, who served as starter Chris Sale's personal catcher for most of the year, will start behind the plate in Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday. Leon is the much weaker bat than Christian Vazquez, as he hit just .177/.232/.279 with five home runs and 22 RBI in […]

David Price Will Go In Game 2 Against Dodgers

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price will start in Game 2 of the World Series against the Dodgers on Wednesday. Manager Alex Cora will see how Rick Porcello and Nathan Eovaldi are used out of the bullpen before announcing his Games 3 and 4 starters. Price has typically struggled in the playoffs in his […]

Steven Wright Hoping To Be On World Series Roster

Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright (knee) will throw a simulated game on Sunday and will do some fielding practice on Monday. Manager Alex Cora said Wright is putting himself in the conversation to be included on the World Series roster. The knuckleballer continues to battle issues with his knee after having surgery last offseason. […]

Mookie Betts Could Play Second Base In World Series

The Boston Red Sox are considering playing outfielder Mookie Betts at second base when the World Series shifts to the National League park. It's not a given, though, and manager Alex Cora said there are a lot of factors to consider. One way or another, J.D. Martinez, the regular designated hitter, will play in every […]

Chris Sale To Start Game 1 Of World Series

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that starting pitcher Chris Sale (illness) will start Game 1 of the World Series against either the Brewers or Dodgers. While it's not official yet, it will "probably" be David Price in Game 2 in Boston. Sale will have plenty of rest, with his last start coming in […]

Chris Sale Ready For Potential Game 6

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (illness) played catch on Thursday and is ready for a potential Game 6 of the American League Championship Series against the Astros back in Boston on Saturday. Sale was shaky with his command in Game 1 last Saturday and was admitted to the hospital last weekend with stomach […]

Mitch Moreland Making First ALCS Start

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland is starting at first base and is batting fifth in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series against Astros starter Justin Verlander. Steve Pearce will start on the bench. It will be Moreland's first start since tweaking his hamstring in Game 2 of the Division Series, although […]

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

We've got Game 5 of Red Sox-Astros tonight and Game 6 of Dodgers-Brewers tomorrow, so DraftKings has one slate that covers each game. It starts at 8:09 pm eastern tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 10/18/18. The lineup picks will range from some […]

David Price To Start Game 5 Of ALCS

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price will start Game 5 of the American League Championship Series against the Astros on Thursday, according to manager Alex Cora. Price was warming up in the ninth inning with the game on the line in Game 4 on Wednesday, but he never came into the game. The left-hander […]

David Price Available In Relief Wednesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price will be available out of the bullpen for Game 4 of the American League Championship Series against the Astros on Wednesday, according to manager Alex Cora. Price has struggled mightily in his postseason career and allowed seven earned runs on eight hits (three homers) in 6 1/3 innings […]

Chris Sale Won't Start Game 5

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said starting pitcher Chris Sale (illness) will not start Game 5 of the American League Championship Series against the Astros on Thursday. "He still feels weak. He lost some weight. It’s hard to believe, but he did. ... He’s feeling better, but physically he’s not there," Cora said. Instead, […]

Rafael Devers, Brock Holt Starting In Game 4

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers and infielder Brock Holt are both in the starting lineup for Game 4 of the American League Championship Series against Astros starter Charlie Morton. Devers is at the hot corner and is batting fifth, while Holt is at the keystone and is hitting seventh. Devers was expected to […]

Is It Legit? Adalberto Mondesi's Breakout Season

Welcome to the first edition of our new weekly column "Is It Legit?" that will discuss breakout performers from the 2018 MLB season and how they should be valued heading into 2019. First up will be Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi, son of former Major League player Raul Mondesi. Mondesi Jr. burst onto the scene in […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/17/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Well, last night was pretty exciting in the baseball universe, huh? Despite a lopsided final score, the Red Sox and Astros dueled prety evenly throughout game three, and we had a benches clearing incident in Los Angeles as the Dodgers beat the Brewers in extra innings to even the NLCS at two games a piece. […]

Eduardo Nunez Injures Ankle In Game 3

Boston Red Sox infielder Eduardo Nunez (ankle) was taken out of Game 3 of the American League Championship Series against the Astros on Tuesday in the fourth inning after twisting his ankle. Rafael Devers replaced him at third base. It was an aggravation of an injury that occurred on the last play of the Division […]

Chris Sale Thinks He Can Pitch

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (illness) told the team that he's "good enough" to pitch but did not throw a bullpen session before Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Tuesday. He will attempt to throw one on Wednesday before the team determines if he'll start in Game 6 on Thursday […]

Rick Porcello To Start Game 4 Of ALCS

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello will start Game 4 of the American League Championship Series against the Astros in Houston on Wednesday. Porcello has been effective out of the bullpen for short stints this postseason, and he also held the Yankees to one run on four hits in five innings in Game 4 […]