Steven Wright to Return to Red Sox as Reliever

Boston Red Sox knuckleballer Steven Wright (knee) is primed to join the Red Sox bullpen once he returns from his 15-game domestic-violence suspension. Wright underwent left knee surgery during the offseason and has been rehabbing with Triple-A Pawtucket. The Red Sox get added pitching depth with Wright back in the fold, but for now manager […]

Eduardo Rodriguez (SP, BOS) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: Just looking at his career numbers, Eduardo Rodriguez doesn't jump off the page. He's struck out about a batter per inning, but middling walk rates and a vulnerability to the long ball have kept him from producing good ratios. Dig a bit deeper, though, […]

Mitch Moreland (1B, BOS) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: Mitch Moreland has never been a terribly exciting player for fantasy purposes. His struggles against left-handed pitching and streaky nature generally have put him firmly into the streamer or bench bat bucket. You can give him points for consistency in the power department, though; […]

Chris Sale Looks To Get Red Sox Back On Track Versus Blue Jays

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale will look to continue his dominance at the Rogers Centre in a matchup against the Blue Jays on Friday. He is 5-1 in seven starts with a 1.36 ERA and 0.79 WHIP at the Rogers Centre. On the year, Sale is 3-1 with an elite 32.3% strikeout rate and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/11/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There is a whole lot of good action tonight with 28 teams playing in the Main slate and a bevy of excellent ace pitchers to choose from. The Cubs are playing their usual Friday afternoon matinee against the cross-town rival White Sox, but I'll be leaving them out of the discussion here to focus on […]

Craig Kimbrel Locks Down Victory with 10th Save

Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel came on to secure the 5-4 victory against the Yankees Thursday. He pitched a clean ninth inning with no walks and one strikeout. Kimbrel continues to be the elite closer and brings in a 13.22 K/9 and 2.20 BB/9 every time he comes to the mound.

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/11/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We’re ignoring the interleague game in Chicago between the White Sox and Cubs, because of the 2:20pm (EST) start. Sorry, Chicago fans. However, we still have a 14-game Friday slate. While all the odds aren’t fully listed (waiting on SP from Milwaukee and Oakland), I can confirm that two matchups will have an over/under of […]

Hanley Ramirez Adds Another HR Toward Promise

Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez had a good offensive night in a 5-4 victory against the Yankees Thursday. Ramirez went 2-for-4 with one run, and three RBI, including a homer in the fifth inning off CC Sabathia. Ramirez has hit five homers toward a preseason promise of hitting 30 HR and 30 SB. […]

J.D. Martinez Prevents Sweep With HR

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez gave the team the lead and ultimately the a 5-4 win agains the Yankees Thursday. The bullpen allowed the Yankees to get back into the game with a four-run seventh inning. Martinez hit a solo shot off Dellin Betances in the top of the eight inning to regain the […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Pitches Scoreless Night Against Yankees

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez had an excellent night despite a no-decision against the Yankees Thursday. He pitched five scoreless innings of one-hit ball with three walks and eight strikeouts. A rain delay slowed his outing and forced him out earlier than expected. He handed a 4-0 to the bullpen but they allowed […]

Craig Kimbrel Rebounds, Pitches Perfect Ninth Inning

Craig Kimbrel exacted some revenge on Thursday night after being roughed up by the New York Yankees on Wednesday. The flame-throwing righty only needed 13 pitches to retire the top of the Yankees order which helped the Red Sox salvage the last game of the series. It was Kimbrel's tenth save of the season and […]

David Price Throws Bullpen Session, Expects to Start Saturday

After being scratched from his scheduled start on Wednesday, Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price threw a successful 40-pitch bullpen session on Thursday. The lefty had been dealing with carpal tunnel syndrome, but it seems that the treatment he was getting was successful. Price has had a difficult time to start the 2018 campaign […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Attempts To Prevent Sweep Against Yankees

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez takes on the Yankees in the series finale in New York Thursday. On the year, he is 3-0 with a 5.29 ERA. Rodriguez is unquestionably able to strike batters out with a 10.86 K/9; however, he also has a 3.62 BB/9 and a 1.62 HR/9. Rodriguez has been […]

Making Moves - Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice for Week 6

We are now over a week into May of the 2018 fantasy baseball season. Now is the time that owners need to take a hard look at their roster to decide what areas they need to improve. The waiver wire has likely been picked clean of the obvious must-add players and the best option now […]

Week 6 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 toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable in […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 6)

Over the past two weeks we have seen three rookie pitchers throw no-hitters through six innings (one of them was a perfect game), and flat-out dominance from some other rookie arms. There was not much to talk about over the first few weeks but now that the season is in full swing and the rookies […]

Jason Groome To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Jason Groome will undergo tommy john surgery to repair his UCL in his left elbow on May 15, according to Lauren Campbell of NESN.com. Groome was selected 12th overall in the 2016 MLB draft, but has dealt with injuries since 2017. He spent most of last season on the DL […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Won't Play on Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. is reportedly out of the lineup on Wednesday against the New York Yankees. Mookie Betts will play center field with J.D. Martinez in right. Bradley has struggled in his career against Masahiro Tanaka. Bradley is not worth owning in standard leagues. He's possibly an option in deeper leagues, […]

David Price Diagnosed With Mild Case of Carpel Tunnel Syndrome

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora stated that it is just a mild case of carpel tunnel syndrome and it is easily treatable, so it looks like starting pitcher David Price (hand) will be able to avoid a trip to the disabled list. Price was scratched from his scheduled start on Wednesday due to numbness […]

Rick Porcello Has Yankees Between Him And 6-0

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello will have to overcome a historical substandard track record at Yankee Stadium to reach 6-0. He has a 5.17 ERA in six starts and a 1-4 record. It does not incite confidence, so start Porcello with caution.

Drew Pomeranz Settles Into Quality Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz had a rough start but calmed down and turned in a quality start in a 3-2 loss to the Yankees Tuesday. Pomeranz had some issues with his fingernail as it split down the middle. This prevented him from throwing his curveball for a little bit but he toughed […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 10

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. Even at this early juncture, there's value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week for Week 6

Every week a significant player will hit the disabled list, start a slump, or a get traded out the division. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long terms standings of a team, but failing to take advantage of […]

Chasing Barrels: Hard-Hitting Early Statcast Leaders

When looking to confirm or refute fast starts, we can quickly turn to Statcast Leaderboards for information. While we could fill out a full search, the leaderboards are a quick way to see which hitters are barreling up balls in 2018. While sabermetrics don't always translate to fantasy leaders, they are often a great indicator of […]

David Price Scratched From Wednesday Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price will not pitch Wednesday against the Yankees due to numbness in his hand, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. Price was sent back to Boston for an MRI due to similar symptoms he had previously during a bullpen session on Monday that was halted. The Red […]

Mookie Betts in Tuesday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts is back batting leadoff for the Red Sox on Tuesday after leaving Sunday's game due to a shoulder injury. This is welcomed news for fantasy owners, as Betts has been one of the best players in baseball so far this season. He avoided serious injury and should continue to […]

Drew Pomeranz Faces Tough Competition Tuesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz will have a tough assignment Tuesday facing off against Luis Severino of the Yankees. Pomeranz is 3-2 in five starts at Yankee Stadium with 24 strikeouts in 26 innings and a 3.12 ERA. While his career has been positive, his season is sluggish thus far since coming off […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Two-Strike xBA (Week 6)

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 I enlighten myself on the information and tools at my disposal. For Week 6, we'll continue our theme from last week arguing that by […]

Relief Pitchers Deeper Dive - Week 6

Today and every Tuesday moving forward throughout the 2018 MLB season, we will take a deep dive into some of the lesser-owned relief pitchers on the market that are worth keeping tabs on. This can be a good tool for those in deeper holds leagues, although any pitcher in a position to make a move on […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Watch List

Whether it’s a post-hype sleeper, a late blooming prospect or a hanging-on veteran, it pays to keep tabs on anyone and everyone who could potentially be a useful piece at some point during the fantasy season. You just never know when you’ll need to dip into the waiver wire to help plug a hole. This […]