Week 14 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

We've officially hit July and while you can try to call the All-Star break the real "midseason checkpoint" of the baseball season, the halfway mark per games played is now in the rearview mirror. All of you who are anxiously awaiting a turnaround need to ask yourselves how much longer you can sit on your […]

Andrew Benintendi Not in Wednesday's Starting Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi will be on the bench during Wednesday's afternoon game against the Washington Nationals. It is just a regular day of rest for the 23-year-old. Jackie Bradley Jr. is taking over his spot in the outfield. Benintendi has had a strong season so far with a .279 average to go […]

Xander Bogaerts Receiving Rest Day on Wednesday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts will be getting a breather on Wednesday afternoon when the Red Sox take on the Washington Nationals. Bogaerts has started the past nine games, so he was due for a rest day. Brock Holt will be batting second and starting at shortstop. Bogaerts was 2-for-3 on Tuesday night against […]

Mitch Moreland Sitting Out on Wednesday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland left Tuesday's game in the second inning due to a series of back spasms on Tuesday. Unsurprisingly, the 32-year-old is out of the lineup on Wednesday. Steve Pearce will take over the duties at first base. Moreland has been fairly consistent throughout the season, as he has a […]

Steven Wright (SP, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Steven Wright received a PRP injection in his injured left knee on Monday and could rejoin the Red Sox rotation after the All-Star break. Wright could be very useful, especially with Drew Pomeranz’s own rehab adventures going poorly. […]

Brock Holt Sitting on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Brock Holt (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals. Eduardo Nunez will bat seventh and play second base against righty Tanner Roark. It's surprising to see Holt out of the lineup after a 3-for-3 performance on Monday. Holt sadly doesn't see enough playing time to […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Out of Tuesday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. is taking a seat on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals. Bradley has been offensively inept for most of the season, but he has finally started to put it together at the plate. Over his past seven games, he is carrying a .318 average with two home runs and […]

Drew Pomeranz's Rehab Outing Ruined By Long Ball

Boston Red Sox starter Drew Pomeranz (biceps) threw his first rehab start Triple-A Pawtucket on Monday and it did not go well. He scattered four hits (all homers) in 2 2/3 innings, allowing five runs and two walks while striking out two batters. Pomeranz has had a rough start to the season with a 1-3 record […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 14

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 […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 14: Buy or Sell?

Due to a combination of harder throwers and hitters focusing on hitting for power, strikeouts are at an all-time high in baseball. For pitchers, this is an ideal trend. The ability to generate swings and misses is the most important skill to possess, as it's the only true way to control what happens after the […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Pitching Under Pressure (Week 14)

Welcome back to RotoBaller's series using Statcast to extrapolate, dig into, and commiserate over data to examine pitching performances. The weekly series will be dynamic as we fine-tune our findings and enlighten ourselves on the information and tools at our disposal. As a prerequisite before we start, follow this link and rock out as we […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 14)

Welcome to our surprising starts series. Every week we’ll be going over a few surprising starting pitcher performances around the majors to determine whether these starts were smoke and mirrors or something more. This week we saw some great performances over the weekend from three young pitchers. Max Fried utterly dominated the Cardinals for 11 […]

Dustin Pedroia Still Has Pain and Inflammation In Knee

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) is still experiencing pain and inflammation in his knee and is staying in New York with his doctor this week. They are trying to find the source of his pain and why he is still experiencing it this much. There have been rumors of another surgery being […]

Steven Wright Receives PRP Shot in Knee

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Steven Wright (knee) received a platelet-rich plasma shot in his injured knee, and manager Alex Cora believes Wright can return before the All-Star break. Wright was having a fantastic start to the season before a disastrous start in which he piled up 10 earned runs. Wright was originally eligible to […]

Tyler Thornburg Likely to Be Activated Tuesday or Wednesday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Tyler Thornburg (shoulder) is likely to be activated from the disabled list Tuesday or Wednesday. Thornburg had surgery last June and has been fairly underwhelming in his rehab outings. It is likely that Thornburg probably will not be vaulted into any high-leverage situations right away. As a non-closer relief pitcher […]

J.D. Martinez is Not Starting on Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Washington Nationals. Martinez normally serves as the designated hitter, but he is not able to do that when playing in Washington in a National League park. He will be given the day off on Monday. The Red […]

Eduardo Nunez Not Starting on Monday

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Eduardo Nunez (rest) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Washington Nationals. Brock Holt will bat sixth and play second base against Nationals' starter Max Scherzer. Holt has been a decent hitter this season, but is not a fantasy option or a DFS candidate against Scherzer.

Red Sox Interested in Trio of Marlins Relievers

The Boston Red Sox are reportedly interested in Marlins' relievers Kyle Barraclough, Adam Conley and Drew Steckenrider. All three have shined throughout the season and would be an immediate improvement to Boston's bullpen. Barraclough is the gem of the trio, holding a 0.99 ERA with a 39/17 K/BB ratio and eight saves over 37 games. […]

William Cuevas Called Up On Monday

The Boston Red Sox have called up relief pitcher William Cuevas on Monday in time for the start of their series against the Washington Nationals. A corresponding move has not been revealed as of yet. Cuevas throws very hard but has not had any real major league success during his time with the Sox and […]

David Price Crushed By Yankees

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price allowed eight runs in a 11-1 loss to the Yankees Sunday. Price only lasted 3 1/3 innings giving up nine hits while striking out three batters. He had problems keeping the ball in the yard, allowing five homers, two of which were hit by Aaron Hicks. Price has […]

Trading Up: Javier Baez

Before the season, Chicago Cubs manager, Joe “Hates Your Fantasy Baseball Team” Maddon challenged Javier Baez to make himself so productive that Maddon would be forced to start Baez every day. Many fantasy owners are well aware of Maddon’s tendency to split playing time between several strong players, thereby decreasing their volume and consequently their […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - xwOBA w/RISP (Week 14)

Statcast is a fun tool, at least if you love stats. If you didn't, you wouldn't be reading this, nor would you spend hours poring through the waiver wire or farm system reports in search of the next big thing to hit the majors. Only baseball brings that kind of unbridled passion for a past-time […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire Watch List

This is the point in the season where things start to get interesting, especially in fantasy circles. Prospects continue to rise and the real life trade deadline is just a month away, which means potential new opportunities for some of baseball’s brightest. It also means sample sizes are getting ever so larger, helping us make […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 14

We all suffer from recency bias, whether we realize it or not. It's easy in this day and age. Highlights and long-winded articles about who you should add, drop, or trade color our perception even more, but the numbers tell the true story. If any sport demands that we step back and take a macro view […]

Steve Pearce Making Red Sox Debut, Batting Cleanup

The Boston Red Sox did not have to wait long to get Steve Pearce into their lineup. After acquiring the 35-year-old last night, Pearce will be starting at first base on Friday against the New York Yankees. Mitch Moreland will be on the bench. Pearce is in an enviable position as he is batting in […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 30

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. We're coming up on the halfway point of the season, but there's still plenty of options on the waiver wire to aid your championship quest. For those who are […]

Red Sox Acquire Steve Pearce from Blue Jays

The Boston Red Sox got the right-handed batter they were looking for on Thursday evening as they swung a deal to get first baseman/outfielder Steve Pearce from the Toronto Blue Jays. Boston also received cash considerations in the deal while they gave up minor-league infielder Santiago Espinal. The 23-year-old Espinal projects to be a utility […]

Brian Johnson Effective in Thursday's Start

The Boston Red Sox got all they could ask for from lefty Brian Johnson on Thursday. He went four innings, giving up a single run on three hits while striking out two. Johnson was forced into a starting role for the second time this season after an injury to Steven Wright earlier in the week. […]

Eduardo Nunez Sitting On Thursday Versus Angels

Boston Red Sox second baseman is not in the lineup Thursday against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Brock Holt will bat sixth and take his place at second base, though he is not a quality streamer for the matchup. The Sox are going with a balanced lineup of four righties and five lefties against […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For June 29

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. We're coming up on the halfway point of the season, but there's still plenty of options on the waiver wire to aid your championship quest. For those who are […]