Trading Up - Andrelton Simmons

In this column, I'll dive into the profile of a player who could be considered a valuable trade asset and give recommendations of how to approach a potential deal in fantasy baseball leagues. After a strong first quarter of the season, Andrelton Simmons’ stock has skyrocketed as owners try to judge his value after articles […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - Average Home Run Distance

Home run distance is often bandied about as a stat meant inspire awe for today's most prolific sluggers. Upper deck moonshots and splashes in McCovey's Cove are quite possibly the most entertaining moments to watch for casual fans, but fantasy baseball owners reap no benefit for additional distance reached. Simply put, a homer is a […]

The Cut List (Week 8): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 8 of the Cut List. I’m continuing the standard league viable cut trend that I’ve been rolling with for a few weeks. I think my pitching cut suggestions have fared rather well over the past few weeks (Danny Duffy, Jeff Samardzija, Sonny Gray, Jacob Faria), but the hitters I’ve highlighted lately are […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For May 21

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 […]

Craig Kimbrel Secures 13th Save

Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel locked down the ninth inning to pick up his 13th save in a 6-3 win over the Orioles. He pitched a clean inning with no hits and no walks, but he also failed to get a strikeout as well, which is surprising considering his 39.7 K%. Kimbrel combined with […]

Andrew Benintendi Upswing Continues; Buy Low Window Closing

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi provided his signature assets Saturday against the Orioles, power and speed. He hit a solo shot, his fourth, in the fifth inning off Dylan Bundy. He also stole a base and finished the evening 2-for-3 with a run and three RBI. Benintendi has been heating up recently. He has […]

Rick Porcello Ks Nine To Earn Sixth Win

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello overcame a mediocre history against the Orioles and pitching at Fenway to earn his sixth win of the year in a 6-3 victory Saturday. Porcello scattered six hits over six innings while allowing three runs and three walks but striking out nine batters. Most of the damage done […]

Rick Porcello Has Tough Conditions To Get Sixth Win

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello has an uphill battle to obtain his sixth win of the season Saturday. First, he takes the mound against the Orioles, a team that has a career .290 batting average against him. In 18 starts, Porcello is 4-11 with a 4.88 ERA and 1.31 WHIP against Baltimore. Second, […]

Mookie Betts Adds Three More Extra Base Hits

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts cruised around the base paths Friday in a 7-4 loss to the Orioles. He hit his team-leading and MLB-tying 14th homer of the year. Betts also added two doubles to tie for the MLB lead with 18. He finished the night 3-for-5 with a run and two RBI. Betts […]

Drew Pomeranz Roughed Up In Four Innings; Turning Into SP4-5

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz did not last long in a 7-4 loss to the Orioles Friday. He allowed five runs, four earned, on seven hits in four innings while walking three and striking out only two batters. Pomeranz drops to 1-2 and his ERA rises to a bloated 5.97. He will hope […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/19/18): MLB DFS Lineups

As always, we've got an action packed Saturday on DraftKings, with all 30 teams in play. We've got a monster all day slate starting at 1pm eastern with all 15 games included, as well as the featured slate starting at 7pm with with 11 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 20

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 […]

Mitch Moreland (1B, BOS) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland has been absolutely mashing the ball when given the opportunity in 2018. He is a classic platoon hitter who has the honor of hitting in the heart of the most potent offense in the MLB. On […]

J.D. Martinez Is Back In The Lineup After Illness Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez is back in the lineup after exiting Thursday's game with a stomach illness, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. It is good news for the Red Sox, but bad news for Alex Cobb of the Orioles. Martinez is 6-for-10 with a homer in his career against Cobb. Make sure […]

Drew Pomeranz Takes On Orioles Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz will have a good chance of picking up his second win of the season against the Orioles Friday night. In five career starts against Baltimore, Pomeranz is 2-3 with a 3.34 ERA and 1.15 WHIP. Another positive is that he has limited the Orioles batters to a .218 […]

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 […]