Week 4 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

With nearly a month of the 2018 baseball season in the books, it's getting to the point where you start to have some legitimate bodies of work to study for pitchers, as well as earlier performances in the year that could feel rather irrelevant now. Matchup data continues to take hold and weaker teams ripe […]

Rick Porcello Takes No-Decision In Lieu Of Fifth Victory

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello came up a little short in his bid to be MLB's first five-game winner. He took the no-decision against the Blue Jays but he did finish the game with a bunch of threes. In seven innings, he scattered three runs on three hits, allowed three walks but did […]

Andrew Benintendi’s Woes Against Lefties Continue

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi earned the golden sombrero Tuesday night against the Blue Jays. His night ended going 0-for-5 with four strikeouts and a flyout. In 14 at-bats, Benintendi is hitting a woeful .071 against left-handed pitching, which does not include three strikeouts Tuesday night. This isn’t Benintendi having a bad day. He […]

Xander Bogaerts Demonstrates Power In Rehab Start

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) made quick work of Triple-A pitching in his first of two rehab games in Triple-A Pawtucket. Bogaerts hit a solo homer in the fourth inning and finished the night 2-for-3. The Red Sox offense, which has been stumbling the past couple of days, will be eager to get […]

Xander Bogaerts To Play In Rehab Games At Triple-A

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) is scheduled to play in two games for Triple-A Pawtucket Tuesday and Wednesday, according to Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald. In recent days, Bogaerts has been able to successfully finish aggressive drills to test his ankle strength and mobility. He is ready to return to the big […]

Rick Porcello Will Make Bid for 5-0 Against Blue Jays

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello will start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Thus far, he has been excellent with a 1.40 ERA through four starts. Porcello also has 23 strikeouts in 25 innings and only a single walk allowed this season. If history is any indication, this might not be as […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Exit Velocity (Week 4)

We continue our RotoBaller 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. My predictive confidence face-planted over the weekend as two of my calls in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/24/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a MASSIVE 11 game slate tonight and there are some fantastic options across the board. There are some heavy favorites on the board, and you are going to want to look at those pitchers for your cash games. Plenty of high priced bats out there, so finding value will be important. In this […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/24/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have two slates today, but the later slate is pack filled with 11 games. The earlier is big enough to play, but that is not what we will be focusing on in this article. The later, or featured, slate will be the main focus today. Since there are 11 games, there are plenty of […]

Steven Wright Had Bullpen Session On Monday; Potential Rehab Start Wednesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Steven Wright felt fine after a bullpen session on Monday, according to Brendan McGair of the Pawtucket Times. Triple-A Pawtucket manager Kevin Boles stated, "We'll see how he comes in tomorrow." It is still possible that Wright gets a start on Wednesday. He only pitched 2 2/3 innings in a […]

Week 4 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

May is nearly upon us, Rotoballers, and your chance to pick up the best waiver wire targets is becoming thinner by the day. Outfield continues to be the most plentiful and still most competitive group to identify and grab the best available for the long haul. With so many spots to fill, finding the true […]

Roenis Elias Traded Back To Mariners

The Boston Red Sox have traded left-handed reliever Roenis Elias to the Mariners for cash considerations, per MLB.com. Elias returns to the team that signed him in 2011 and the Cuban left-hander was 1-0 with 1.23 ERA for the Red Sox Triple-A team this season. Elias simply had difficulty cracking into the Red Sox bullpen […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire Watch List

Every Monday we’ll be checking in on some names to keep an eye on and add to your watch list. Some may require quick action while others are simply options to keep in mind down the road. We're still in the very early stages of the season but every bit of additional data helps. Here's […]

Week 4 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 4! 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 4, which […]

Mookie Betts And Hanley Ramirez Out Of Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts and first baseman Hanley Ramirez are getting a routine day off, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. This comes a day after the Red Sox were no-hit by Sean Manaea of the Athletics. Mitch Moreland will fill in at first and Andrew Benintendi will play center while […]

David Price Gets Start Against Athletics

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price gets the start against the Athletics in the first night after the Red Sox were no-hit. He has a much better matchup than teammate Chris Sale as Price will go up against Daniel Mengden on Sunday. Price has a career 4-2 record with 3.13 ERA in 60 innings […]

Bobby Poyner Activated From And Optioned To Pawtucket

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Bobby Poyner (hamstring) was activated off DL from his rehab assignment at Pawtucket and subsequently optioned back to Pawtucket on Sunday, according to the Red Sox. This is a surprising move as Poyner had been pitching well prior to the injury, with a 2.57 ERA and 24.1 K/BB. Evidently the […]

Digging Deeper: Week 4 AL/NL Waiver Wire Targets

Hey there RotoBallers. Apologies for the lack of article last week, but we're back in full force for Week 4. Hopefully your first month of fantasy baseball is going well, because I know I'm still waiting for my players' bats to wake up. Whether you're mulling over replacements or trying to improve an already successful […]

The Cut List (Week 4): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to the fourth edition of the Cut List! I hope my suggestions have helped everyone sort their rosters out over the past few weeks. We’re slowly reaching that point where we can start trusting sample sizes, but we’re not quite there yet. My goal with this weekly column is simple: I want to provide […]

Jalen Beeks Continues Strong Start To Season

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Jalen Beeks continued his strong season on Saturday. Beeks went six innings and allowed two hits, no runs and struck out ten batters. He also issued two walks. In his first three starts, Beeks has a 0.64 ERA with 26 strikeouts and just five walks. Beeks projects as an end […]

Chris Sale On Wrong End of No-Hitter

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale had a very solid outing but was outpitched by Sean Manaea in a 3-0 loss to the Athletics on Saturday. He pitched seven innings, allowing three runs on six hits while striking out 10 batters and walking only one. Sale will take his turn normal turn in the rotation […]

Tyler Thornburg To Throw Live BP In Boston Starting Friday

Boston Red Sox reliever Tyler Thornburg (shoulder) will scheduled to throw live batting practice when the Red Sox return to Boston for their upcoming home stand, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. He still has quite some time before he returns to the majors. The recovery process from thoracic outlet surgery extends back […]

Xander Bogaerts To Rehab At Pawtucket

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) will play rehab games with Triple-A Pawtucket on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. Bogaerts will avoid the turf in Toronto and re-join the Red Sox when they return home to face the Tampa Bay Rays. Be prepared to make room on your active […]

Steven Wright Injures Back In Rehab Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Steven Wright left a Triple-A rehab start with back stiffness, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. Until he left, Wright had pitched 2 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs and two walks but striking out three. He is recovering from a knee surgery in May 2017. Once activated from DL, […]

Mitch Moreland Joins Slam Fest; No Additional Playing Time To Be Had

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland hit a grand slam in a 7-3 win against the Athletics on Friday. It was his second homer of the season and the team's fifth grand slam on the year. In only 39 at-bats, Moreland has a slash line of .333/.400/.615. Unfortunately, the offensive roster is so talented, […]

Drew Pomeranz Inefficient In First Start Off DL

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz threw 88 pitches to get through 3 2/3 innings against the Athletics on Friday. He allowed three runs on five hits with two walks, but he did strike out seven batters. Pomeranz struggled just like others have in their first start back from disabled list. He will look […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/21/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a splits slate of games, but the majority of them are on the 7 PM main slate. There are some fantastic pitching options on the slate, so you will need to find some value plays out there to fit these aces in your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

J.D. Martinez Not in Lineup on Friday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez is getting the day off for rest and is not in the lineup on Friday. He's replaced by Hanley Ramirez, with Mitch Moreland playing first. Martinez has been on fire in the early season, hitting .338 with four home runs and 15 RBI. He'll need to be in […]

Drew Pomeranz Activated For Friday Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (forearm) was activated from the disabled list and will start Friday against the Athletics. Pomeranz has a career 1.80 ERA against Oakland. Stream him where you can in head-to-head leagues. In rotisserie leagues, be cautious about using your innings on his first start back.

Andrew Benintendi Finally Gets First HR

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi hit his first homer Thursday night against the Angels. Benintendi hit a solo shot in the sixth inning against Nick Tropeano. He finished the night going 2-for-5 with three RBI. Benintendi has started heating up and in the last week has a .333 average with eight RBI, two doubles, […]