Tyler Thornburg Has Ugly Showing In Rehab Game

Boston Red Sox reliever Tyler Thornburg, who hasn't pitched in the majors since 2016, had a rough day with Triple-A Pawtucket on Monday as he continues his rehab from a shoulder injury. He only threw eight of his 19 pitches for strikes and was only able to retire one of the four batters he faced, […]

Mitch Moreland (1B, BOS) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland has four games against the Orioles this week, and if that is not reason enough to start him, there is more. The righty-masher has a home run every 20.2 at bats against righties in his […]

Hector Velazquez Lands on DL

Boston Red Sox pitcher Hector Velazquez (back) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. The team has activated starter Steven Wright to take his spot on the active roster. It's unclear how long Velazquez will be sidelined. He's been pitching well this season but was only worth owning in the deepest of leagues. This […]

Jackie Bradley Back on Bench Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley has had a mighty struggle at the plate so far this year. He is currently mired in a terrible cold slump, which has seen him go 6-for-57 with 27 strikeouts. Bradley is not a fantasy option at this point of the season due to his lack of playing time […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 15

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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/14/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

As usual, we've got a smaller Monday slate, which makes it a bit more difficult to find obvious values. However, there are some clear stacks to target with the Indians, Astros, and Seattle as some of my early favorites. As for pitchers, there are really only two cash game pitchers I'll be considering in Tyler […]

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

Week 7 Waiver Wire - First Base(1B) and Third Base(3B)

Corner Store is open! It is week seven and rosters are still affected by DL stints and upper-echelon players who continue to under-perform. Therefore, it is important that you are fluid and dynamic in your ability to fill the voids and get positive results. Do not grow roots with the first replacement player you picked […]

Week 7 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 7! 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 7, which […]

J.D. Martinez Leads Red Sox To Victory

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez hit a two-run blast in the first inning off Joe Biagini in a 5-3 win against the Red Sox. It was his 10th homer of the season, nine of which have been to center or opposite field. He finished the night 2-for-3 with a run and three RBI. Martinez […]

Drew Pomeranz Lasts Only Four Innings

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz lacked control but was able to escape tough situations and end with a no-decision in 5-3 win against the Blue Jays. Pomeranz ended the afternoon allowing three runs on five hits and five walks while striking out six batters. He will take on the Orioles in his next […]

Dustin Pedroia To Begin Rehab At Pawtucket On Monday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) is scheduled to play six innings Monday in Pawtucket, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. He begins his rehab assignment after a lengthy recovery from knee surgery. The plan is for Pedroia to DH on Tuesday as well. Second base has been a very poor performing […]

Hanley Ramirez Sitting Against Blue Jays

Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez will sit Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Ramirez has been a pleasant surprise this season. He has six homers, 20 runs, and 23 RBI to go with three stolen bases and a .286 batting average. Manager Alex Cora continues to get his starters rest on a consistent […]

Mitch Moreland Back In Lineup Sunday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland is starting Sunday against the Blue Jays. Moreland has been terrific as a part-time player this season. In the last 14 days, he has a .375 batting average with seven runs, four homers, eight RBI and a stolen base. Moreland has a .459 OBP which ensures stats will […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/13/18): MLB DFS Lineups

It’s Sunday Run-day in Major League Baseball! Why call it Run-day, you might ask? That’s because there should be crooked numbers all over big league scoreboard this Sunday. Of the 22 starting pitchers on this eleven-game slate, seven of them are below $5,000 and four of them are the minimum $4,000 for a starting pitcher. […]

Andrew Benintendi Starting To Heat Up

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi continues his comeback from early season struggles in 5-2 win over the Blue Jays. He went 3-for-5 with a run, a double, and two RBI Saturday. He is still having trouble with left-handed pitchers, hitting only .143 in 35 at-bats in 2018. However, there are not many options that […]

David Price Overcomes Carpal Tunnel For Victory

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price had a decent start despite recent diagnosis of carpal tunnel to get a 5-2 win over the Blue Jays. He scattered five hits across 5 1/3 innings allowing two earned runs while striking out six and walking three batters. Price has been having control issues and has a […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/13/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a sizeable slate today, but it's also Mother's Day! So go hangout with your mothers and give them the love they deserve today! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/13/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - Barrels and Exit Velocity

As we enter the seventh week of the baseball season, there is a large enough sample size to rightfully pass judgment on a player's performance without expecting a sudden or dramatic change. While it's easy to glance at the HR leaderboard and determine that these players are tearing the cover off the ball, there are […]

Eduardo Rodriguez (SP, BOS) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: After back-to-back starts where he allowed five earned runs apiece, Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez shut down the powerhouse Yankees offense in his last outing, pitching five scoreless innings while allowing one hit and striking out eight batters. He has now […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 13

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. 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 available on […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 7

We are now in Week 7 of the fantasy baseball regular season and the streaming options are getting better every week. Even in a small player pool to work with in Week 6, we found gems like Fernando Romero and Jeremy Hellickson. Let’s hope to find more this week. There are nine games on Monday, […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 7) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 7, taking a look at hitters to add or stream off the waiver wire for this week's scheduled games. To keep things simple, I pick from players who are 50% owned or less and who play at least seven games in the week.  If someone jumps […]

Chris Sale Takes No-Decision Despite Phenomenal Performance

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale performed as expected of an elite pitcher but did not factor into the decision of a 5-3 loss to the Blue Jays. He gave up a game-tying homer in the bottom of the seventh to catcher Luke Maile, who also hit a walk-off homer in the bottom of the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/12/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a splits slate of games, and the start times are all over the place, so let's break this down. There is a very early slate which starts at 1 pm but is only two games. Next, there is a four-game early slate which starts at 4 pm. Then we finally head onto the […]

Dustin Pedroia to Start Rehab Games Early Next Week

The Boston Red Sox are planning on sending second baseman Dustin Pedroia down to Triple-A Pawtucket on either Monday or Tuesday for a rehab stint. Pedroia has been recovering from knee surgery for the past few months. This is great news for the Red Sox as they could use his sure-handedness in the infield with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/12/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a busy Saturday on DraftKings with all 30 teams scheduled to play. There's a variety of slates to choose from, so I'll be covering players across all start times. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/12/18. The lineup picks will range from […]

Jackie Bradley Sitting for Third Straight Game

While there is no debate about the defensive prowess of Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley, his bat has been ice-cold to start the season. The Boston Red Sox center fielder is batting a paltry .173 over the course of 125 plate appearances to go along with two home runs and nine RBI. This will […]

Rafael Devers To Sit Friday Against Toronto

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers will get a rest on Friday against the Blue Jays. Eduardo Nunez will slide over to third base while Brock Holt plays second. Devers is having a slow start to the season but is still very productive. Despite having a slash line of .259/.303/.441, he still has 23 […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 12

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 […]