Jackie Bradley (OF) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley is a defensive ace who occasionally has shown some success with the bat. In 2016, for example, he posted a line of .267/26/94/87/9. While that is likely the upper end of his ability, the 27 […]
Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For April 16
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. It may only be April, but it's never too early to start streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis […]
Sam Travis Starting To Heat Up In Triple-A
Boston Red Sox first base prospect Sam Travis has started to pick things up with his bat for Triple-A Pawtucket. Travis has hit safely in five of his last six games, which includes three multi-hit games. Travis got some run in the big leagues last year and hit a respectable .263 in 76 at-bats, with […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/15/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Welcome to the Sunday edition of the FanDuel MLB Breakdown! The most important thing you need to look at today is the weather. There are several games with awful conditions that could potentially lead to a postponement. We have a huge 11 game slate which will most likely turn into an 8 or 9 game […]
Mookie Betts Out Of Lineup Resting Foot Contusion
Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts (foot) is out of the lineup Sunday and still dealing with a foot contusion following a collision at the plate in Saturday's game, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. Manager Alex Cora felt Betts needed an extra day rest but will likely be good tomorrow or at the […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/15/18): MLB DFS Lineups
We have an ace-heavy 11 game featured slate this Sunday. There are several quality pitchers on the schedule today, as well as several suspect pitchers. There aren’t many middle tier options on the mound, which means we’ll have to choose our hurlers carefully. We’ve also got weather concerns across the country. As of writing this […]
Hitter Streamers (Week 3) - Head-to-Head Leagues
Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 3, 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 […]
Mookie Betts Day-To-Day With Foot Contusion
Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts left Saturday's game with a left foot contusion, according to Conor Ryan of MassLive.com. Betts injured his foot in a home plate collision with Chance Sisco in the first inning. He stayed in the game before ultimately leaving the game after the third. X-rays came back negative and Betts […]
Hector Velazquez Pitches Well For Second Win
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Hector Velazquez pitched five solid innings towards a 10-3 win against the Orioles on Saturday. His night finished with two runs allowed on six hits, striking out five and walking one. The only damage was done by a two-run homer in the fifth by Pedro Alvarez. Despite the two solid […]
Hanley Ramirez Puts Exclamation Mark On His Return
Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez (wrist) returned after a day off on Friday and hit a HR in his first at-bat. He was hit on the wrist in Thursday's game and the x-rays came back negative putting him in day-to-day status. It is surprising that he only needed one day off to fully […]
Drew Pomeranz To Be Activated From DL This Week
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (forearm) will be activated from the DL to start one of the games in the upcoming nine-game road trip, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. He pitched 5 1/3 with two earned runs on four hits and four strikeouts to go with three walks in his second rehab […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/14/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We have a split slate of games, which was normal for a Saturday and there are plenty of options across the slate. There are a number of aces on the mound who you will want to pay up for, so finding the savings at other positions will be important. In this article, I will be providing […]
Eduardo Nunez Cranks Up Offense In First
Boston Red Sox infielder Eduardo Nunez hit a three-run homer in the first inning off Chris Tillman of the Orioles. It sparked a four-run first inning and the Red Sox never looked back, winning 7-3. Nunez ended the night 2-for-4 with three RBIs and a run. This performance is reassuring considering the concern after the […]
Eduardo Rodriguez Is Dominant In Six Innings
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez pitched six great innings in a 7-2 win against the Baltimore Orioles. His line was one run on five hits with eight strikeouts and two walks. His first start back from the DL was lacking but this one demonstrated the potential he has truly put his knee concerns […]
Drew Pomeranz Felt Fine After His Second Rehab Start
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (forearm) felt fine after using all his pitches in his second rehab start at Double-A Portland. He pitched 5 1/3 with two earned runs on four hits and four strikeouts to go with three walks. Pomeranz should be back in Boston soon and could potentially have a starting […]
DraftDaily Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/13/18): MLB DFS Lineups
If you've never played on Draft Daily before, it is fairly similar to the other sites, but you tend to lose more points. Points are taken away for strikeouts and home runs allowed, but you also earn points for sacrifice flies. Before creating a lineup, make sure you look over the scoring system. In this […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/13/18): MLB DFS Lineups
We have all 30 team playing on Friday, however we miss out on a couple games due to their early first pitch. The Cardinals and Cubs both have stellar pitching options, and even better bats, but we can’t construct a lineup with them on Friday unless we play in the all-day slates. In this article, […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/13/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
Happy Friday to all of you, fellow Rotoballers. We made it to the weekend, it's finally warm in the northern half of the country, and we have an awesome 13 game Main slate to play with this evening. There's not much to complain about in the DFS world, as we've got good-to-great pitching options and […]
Craig Kimbrel Locks Down Yankees For Fourth Save
Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel secured his fourth save Thursday night against the Yankees. He pitched a clean inning and struck out two batters. Kimbrel continues to justify his elite status as a closer. His 34.8 percent strikeout rate is in line with his dominance. However, Kimbrel will need to improve upon his 17.4 […]
Rick Porcello Looks Like 2016 Cy Young Winner Against Yankees
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello was dominant on Friday and had a no-hitter into the seventh inning against the Yankees. Porcello finished the night with the win and also a line of six strikeouts in seven scoreless innings with only two hits allowed. Porcello has not pitched like this since he won the […]
Hanley Ramirez Gets Day Off On Friday
Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez (wrist) will get the day off on Friday and is expected to be OK, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. Manager Alex Cora stated, "He was pretty sore. Actually it hit him in the left one and then hit him in the right one, so I'll talk to […]
Everybody Hurts - How Worried Should You Be?
As I usually do this time of year, I've spent a lot of time counseling fantasy owners to stay calm and be patient. A slow start doesn't always mean that a player won't perform to expectations. Frustrating though it may be, you're often better off weathering the storm and sticking with him. Injuries, though? Those […]
Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 14
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. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on […]
Eduardo Nunez Does Not Return After Rain Delay
Boston Red Sox infielder Eduardo Nunez did not return to the field after a 45-minute rain delay, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. He legged out an infield single in the second inning and the trainer had to come check on him. There is no word on the source of the pain, but it […]
Hanley Ramirez's X-Rays Come Back Negative
Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez (wrist) suffered a right wrist contusion, as the X-rays came back negative, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. This is the best news that could have been hoped for after Ramirez was hit in the wrist by a 94 mph pitch from Sonny Gray. […]
Hanley Ramirez Leaves Game After Being Hit On Wrist
Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez was hit on the wrist and forced to leave the game against the Yankees in the first inning, according to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. The pitch was 94 mph from Sonny Gray that did not look intentional. Ramirez was locked in to start the year, batting […]
Joe Kelly Fined But Will Appeal Suspension
Boston Red Sox reliever Joe Kelly was fined and suspended six games for actions during the brawl with the Yankees on Wednesday, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. He beaned Tyler Austin for a hard slide into Brock Holt in the third inning. Kelly hasn't had a productive start to the season. He has an […]
David Price Still In Line To Make Scheduled Start
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price (hand) had a successful throwing session in the outfield Thursday. According to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe, the team will discuss with Price the possibility of him making his scheduled start on Monday. Manager Alex Cora stated there is a chance Price makes the start, and Wednesday's issue […]
David Price Throwing After Short-Outing Scare
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price (hand) is throwing in the outfield, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. Price was pulled from his start on Wednesday after allowing four runs in one inning because of feeling sensations in his left hand. He was scheduled to be the starter on Monday against the Baltimore Orioles, but […]
Bobby Poyner Heads To DL
Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Bobby Poyner is heading to the 10-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. In seven innings, Poyner has a 2.57 ERA with an outstanding 24.1 K/BB, but he does have an average allowed of .296. This move corresponds with Marcus Walden […]