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 […]

Chris Sale Strikes Out Eight On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale allowed three runs on four hits in 4 2/3 innings of work during the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader. Sale's velocity was down in this appearance, but he said that it was all due to mechanics. He struck out eight batters while walking one. It has been a frustrating […]

Craig Kimbrel Allows Four Run In Non-Save Situation

Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel entered the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader down 6-3 in the ninth inning. He only recorded a single out while allowing four runs. His control was wild as he issued three walks. The outing ballooned his 2.21 ERA all the way up to 2.79. Regardless, it has still been […]

David Price Average In Wednesday's Win

Boston Red Sox starter David Price allowed three runs on six hits in five innings of work during the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader. He walked three batters while striking out six. With the win, Price's record now stands at 16-7 to go along with a 3.58 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and 177/50 K/BB ratio. Since […]

J.D. Martinez Blasts 42nd Homer Of Season

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez continued to do what he does best on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles. Martinez was 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and three runs scored in a 19-3 Red Sox rout. The slugger is slashing .330/.403/.629 with 42 homers, 127 RBI, six stolen bases, and 109 runs scored. […]

Xander Bogaerts Reaches 100 RBI

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts was 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs scored in a 19-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. The game put an exclamation point on to what has been a career season for the 25-year-old. Bogaerts has set career highs in a multitude of categories […]

Mookie Betts Reaches 30/30 Club

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts was 2-for-2 with a walk, a run scored, and a stolen base in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles. Betts joined Jose Ramirez of the Cleveland Indians as the only players with at least 30 steals and 30 home runs this season. Betts has been […]

Rafael Devers Dominant In Wednesday's Doubleheader

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers was 5-for-8 with six RBI, two home runs, three runs scored, and one walk during Wednesday's doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles. He was one of the few Red Sox batters that participated in both games. The sophomore has had a tumultuous season at times, but he still has […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 26: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 26 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. It has blown by insanely fast, but believe it or not, the final week of the 2018 MLB regular season has officially arrived. Most fantasy […]

Mookie Betts Sitting Out Game 2

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Game 2 versus the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Betts played in the first game, but will sit this second one out. Blake Swihart will play right field and bat fifth versus righty Jimmy Yacabonis. Swihart can be avoided for fantasy purposes.

J.D. Martinez is Sitting Out Game 2

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (rest) is sitting out Game 2 of the doubleheader versus the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. The Red Sox are not playing for much, so they will rest Martinez in the second game. Rafael Devers will serve as the DH and bat cleanup versus righty Jimmy Yacabonis. Devers hit two […]

Eduardo Nunez To Return To Action This Weekend

Boston Red Sox infielder Eduardo Nunez (hamstring) will serve as the designated hitter on Friday and will play third base on Sunday. Nunez has been out since Sept. 19, but the Red Sox want to get him back in there before the playoffs start next week. Nunez hasn't been as good this year as he […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Could Get A Start This Weekend

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez will pitch an inning out of the bullpen either Wednesday or Friday. But if he doesn't, he could make a start over the weekend, with Saturday being most likely. E-Rod isn't a lock to be in the postseason bullpen yet, but it looks like that will be the […]

Nathan Eovaldi (SP, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS:  Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi shut down the Yankees on Sept. 18 with six scoreless frames and then followed that up with a season-high 10 strikeouts over five innings of one-run ball against the Orioles. Unfortunately, he has to do […]

Week 26 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

Welcome to the last week of September, everyone! The insane marathon that is the fantasy baseball season is truly in its home stretch, and there’s nothing more indicative of the championship week of fantasy baseball than everyone scrambling to get pitchers. Whether it’s for your head-to-head matchup or streaming in order to max out your […]

Week 27 MLB Closers and Saves Report

Well, this is it. The Fantasy Finals! Some leagues are already done, having crowned their champions last week. Others will bring it down to the bitter end, leading right up to the "real" playoffs. Here's hoping you're either still alive or have already been crowned champion. Thanks for coming along for another ride this season […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 26: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average […]

Andrew Benintendi Mired In 18-Game Homer Drought

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi was 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 6-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Benintendi has had a cold September, which has seen him fail to hit a home run while only tallying seven RBI and a .247 average. Benintendi still has outstanding numbers on the […]

Xander Bogaerts Delivers 96th RBI Of The Season

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts was 2-for-4 with an RBI single in Monday's 6-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He was feeling no ill-effects after leaving Sunday's game with a sore shoulder. Bogaerts has enjoyed a fantastic season that has seen him set career-highs in several different categories. The 25-year-old is slashing .286/.357/.509 with […]

Nathan Eovaldi Piles Up 10 Strikeouts On Monday

Boston Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi allowed one run on four hits through five innings of work in Monday's 6-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Eovaldi struck out 10 batters in the contest, which was a season-high. This was likely the final start of the regular season for Eovaldi and his role for the postseason […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Early 2019 Sleepers and Fades (Week 26)

Welcome back to Rotoballer’s series using Statcast to extrapolate, dig into, and commiserate over data to examine pitching performances. The weekly series utilizes the myriad tools and information provided by Statcast to pinpoint encouraging and worrying trends underneath the hood of headline numbers. Well, we’ve reached the endgame. Week 26 marks the last of the […]