Mookie Betts Lights Up Basepaths

Boston Red Sox center fielder Mookie Betts took the day to remind everyone that he is more than just a power bat hitting at the top of the lineup. On Thursday, he went 3-for-4 with a walk and two runs in a 6-2 win over the Orioles. He also stole three bases and has stolen […]

Xander Bogaerts Brings Power Back To The Position

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts hit his fifth homer of the year in a 6-2 win over the Orioles on Thursday. Bogaerts matched J.D. Martinez with a homer for the second consecutive night and continues to bounce back from a down 2017 season and an early-season ankle injury. He finished the night 2-for-4 with […]

David Price Limits Orioles To five Hits In Complete Game

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price completely dominated the Orioles on Thursday in a 6-2 victory. Price bounced back from a mediocre performance in his last start and puts all the carpal tunnel talk to rest. In nine innings, he was very efficient and didn’t allow a walk and struck out eight batters, all […]

J.D. Martinez Forced From Game By Illness

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez left the game Thursday in the seventh inning due to a stomach illness, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. Martinez did what is expected of a cleanup hitter, hitting a homer before succumbing to illness. He hit his 13th homer, a two-run shot, in the first inning off of […]

Chris Sale Gets Win Despite Lack Of Control

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale got his fourth win of the year in a 6-4 game over the Athletics on Wednesday. In a rare short outing, Sale lasted only five innings while allowing two runs and four walks but struck out nine batters. It was just an abnormal night of Sale overworking himself. He […]

Carson Smith Will Seek Second Opinion on Shoulder

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Carson Smith (shoulder) will seek a second opinion on his shoulder next week. He was placed on the disabled list on Tuesday with a right shoulder subluxation. He hurt his shoulder after throwing his glove in frustration on Monday. It appears this could be a fairly serious injury. Fantasy owners […]

Eduardo Nunez Receives Day Off On Thursday

Boston Red Sox infielder Eduardo Nunez is not in Thursday's starting lineup against the Baltimore Orioles. Brock Holt will be starting his second straight game at second base with Nunez taking a breather. Nunez has been a disappointment so far throughout the 2018 campaign, as his .233 average, 10 RBI and two steals through 38 […]

Mitch Moreland Absent from Thursday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland will be on the bench Thursday when the Red Sox take on the Baltimore Orioles. Moreland has been effective at the plate so far this season with a .319/.398/.606 slash line to go along with six home runs and 21 RBI. Moreland has been starting more frequently throughout the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/17/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a nine-game slate tonight and the pitching options are certainly something, and by that I mean we have no real aces on the mound, so it might be worth taking some shots. There are some of the better offenses on the slate, so you shouldn't have any trouble finding bats you like to hit […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 18

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

Mitch Moreland Stays In Lineup Wednesday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland stays in the lineup against right-hander Trevor Cahill on Wednesday. Manager Alex Cora said on WEEI that the Red Sox lineup is the same as Tuesday. Therefore, Jackie Bradley will be out of the lineup again, and his lack of hitting ability has finally relegated him to a […]

Jay Groome Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

The Boston Red Sox's 12th overall pick in the 2016 draft has undergone successful Tommy John surgery. Jay Groome (elbow) is the second best prospect in the Red Sox system, only behind third baseman Michael Chavis. Groome is a big lefty who has struggled with injuries throughout his young career. However, at only 19 years of […]

Blake Swihart's Agent Requests Trade

The agent of Boston Red Sox utility man Blake Swihart has requested a trade out of Beantown. The former top prospect has struggled to find playing time in a deep Red Sox lineup over the past three seasons, which is evidenced by the fact that he has only played in 40 games during that timespan. Dustin […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/16/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have somewhat of an odd Wednesday slate of games. There are two slates - early and late. The early slate has significantly more games, but the late slate, as always, is technically featured. I utilized players from both slates for this article to give you the optimal chance at cashing on both slates tonight. […]

Steven Wright Gives Up Two ER in Return to Sox Bullpen

On Tuesday, Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright had an ugly return from a 15-game suspension stemming from offseason assault allegations. Pitching in relief, the knuckleballer gave up two earned runs in just 2 1/3 innings as Boston lost to Oakland 5-3. He surrendered three walks while only getting one strikeout. Wright may be a […]

Jalen Beeks Continues Dominance of Triple-A Hitting

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Jalen Beeks continued his torrid year in Boston's minor league system, racking up seven K's in 6 innings in Monday's start for Triple-A Pawtucket. Beeks gave up two earned runs on four hits, which actually raised his ERA for the year to 1.93. He has now accumulated 59 strikeouts in […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Falls To Athletics

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez had a decent outing despite a rain delay but lost to the Athletics 5-3. He scattered six hits across five innings, allowing three runs and striking out four batters. Rodriguez continues to be homer-prone, giving up one Tuesday to Stephen Piscotty, but he did have better control overall […]

Eduardo Nunez's Stock Continues To Fall

Boston Red Sox utility player Eduardo Nunez continues to struggle and has disappointed fantasy managers thus far. On Tuesday, Nunez went 0-for-4 against the Athletics, which is indicative of his entire season. Prior to the year, managers expected Nunez to provide speed with a little power. He has yet to really do either, as he […]

Andrew Benintendi's Resurgence Continues

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi hit his third home of the year in a 5-3 loss to the Athletics. He hit a solo shot off Daniel Mengden in the fifth inning and finished the night 3-for-5. Benintendi continues his resurgence from his early-season stumbles. He is batting .355 with eight runs, two homers, five […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 7: 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 […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

It's the middle of May and baseball has already descended into its prime chaotic form. We've got Robinson Cano getting popped with an 80-game suspension after breaking his hand, A.J. Pollock out for 4-8 weeks, DJ LeMahieu possibly out for over a month and Adrian Beltre is back on the DL. As I'm typing this, […]

Red Sox-Athletics Game Delayed Due To Weather

The Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics game will be delayed due to pouring rain. It is expected the game will begin no earlier than 8:30 PM. If you're concerned about a postponement, make adjustments to your lineups now.

Carson Smith Sent To DL With Shoulder Injury

Boston Red Sox reliever Carson Smith suffered a right shoulder subluxation while throwing his glove in frustration, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. He injured his shoulder in the dugout after giving up a homer to Khris Davis of the Athletics. Once the injury calms down, Smith will get a second opinion. He has been […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Takes On Athletics Tuesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez faces off against the Athletics searching for his fourth win of the year Tuesday. In three career starts, he is 2-0 with a 1.64 ERA and 0.68 WHIP against Oakland. However, Fenway has not been a safe haven for him, as he carries a career 4.76 ERA and […]

Power Risers and Fallers for Week 7: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 7 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends be positive or negative. As we power through the second half of May, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment grows […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For May 16

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your weakest categories and target players who may be […]

Mookie Betts Continues To Pad Stats Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts had another good night despite a 6-5 loss to the Athletics. He finished the night 2-for-5 with a run and a double. Betts now leads the league in batting average (.362), slugging percentage (.766), OPS (1.205) and extra-base hits (30). He will continue to be an elite player hitting […]

Week 7 Points Leagues - Strategy, Pickups And Cuts

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, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/15/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have another huge Tuesday slate tonight. There are 14 games, and we have plenty of ways to construct lineups tonight. There are a ton of elite hitters with a few great salary relief arms. There are also a couple elite pitchers with multiple salary relief hitters. It's a matter of how you want to […]

Rick Porcello Stumbles From Athletics Offensive Prowess

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello stumbled for his second consecutive start, including Monday's 6-5 loss to the Athletics. Porcello had not allowed more than three runs in any of his first seven starts. But he has allowed five runs in each of his past two starts. He ended the night allowing five runs […]