FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/12/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a very small five-game slate tonight, so the options are limited across the board. There isn't a super high priced pitcher on this slate, so you should have an easier time fitting in most of the bats you want in your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/12/18): MLB DFS Lineups

DraftKings features two classic style slates tonight, the main slate at 7:05 pm and a late slate starting at 8:10 pm. This gives up plenty of different lineups to create. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/12/18. The lineup picks will range from some […]

Marcus Walden Called Back Up To Red Sox

Boston Red Sox rookie reliever Marcus Walden was called back up to the majors Thursday, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. Walden, a surprise choice to make the opening day roster, was optioned to the minors on April 7 when starter Eduardo Rodriguez came off the disabled list. In five innings, Walden has struck […]

Hanley Ramirez Puts One Over The Wall

Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez hit a solo homer in the first inning off the Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka on Wednesday. He finished the night 1-for-4 with two runs and an RBI. His season average sits at .357 and Ramirez seems to have regained the luster lost after a disappointing 2017 season. He continues […]

J.D. Martinez's Second HR Is A Grand Slam

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez hit a grand slam in the fifth inning off Masahiro Tanaka of the Yankees. He finished the night 2-for-4 with a run and four RBI. Martinez is starting to heat up. He is batting .300 in the last week with two HRs and eight RBI. Martinez has struck out […]

David Price Leaves Start Early Due To Sensations In Left Hand

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price left Wednesday's game after a 35-pitch first inning against the Yankees due to sensation in his left hand. He allowed four runs on three hits, including a two-run homer to Gary Sanchez. He also walked two and struck out one batter. Overall, it was a terrible outing, in […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 12

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. We're only two weeks into the season, but it's never too early to start streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a […]

Andrew Benintendi Sitting On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi will be sitting Wednesday against Masahiro Tanaka of the Yankees, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. Manager Alex Cora stated he maps out his lineups about four days in advance, wanting to make sure others have a chance to get hot. It is an odd comment as […]

Tyler Thornburg Pitches In Extended Spring Training Game

Boston Red Sox reliever Tyler Thornburg (shoulder) pitched in an extended spring training game and hit 95 mph. The Red Sox will make a decision at the end of the week on a potential rehab assignment, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. It is good to see the velocity from Thornburg, but his offspeed pitches […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/11/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a split slate today. The early slate features seven games, while the later slate features six games. Since both of these slates can be played fairly easily, I'll be using players from each one. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/11/18. The […]

Andrew Benintendi Shows Life At The Plate

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi finally put together a couple of solid at-bats Tuesday night against the Yankees. He was 2-for-4 with a double and triple. Benny has had a rough start to the season, only hitting .161 with two RBI. He got two more runs and RBI to add to his total. Despite […]

Mookie Betts Has A Grandiose Night

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts hit a grand slam in the sixth inning off Chasen Shreve of the Yankees on Tuesday night. Coming into the night, Betts only had one home run and two RBI, which had some concerned whether he was worth a top-five pick. He put the concerns to rest and finished […]

Chris Sale Gets Run Support And First Win Of Season

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale picked up his first victory Tuesday night against the equally dominant lineup of the Yankees. Sale gave up eight hits in six innings but only allowed one run and struck out eight batters. Sale allowed more batters on base than he would like, but he was able to prevent […]

Dustin Pedroia Tests Knee On Basepaths

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) tested his knee by running the bases on Tuesday, according to Scott Lauber of ESPN.com. Pedroia is scheduled to report to Fort Myers, Florida, on Monday for the next step in his rehab process. It was also noted that Pedroia is not ready to perform in minor […]

Xander Bogaerts Out Of Walking Boot

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) is recovering to the point where he no longer needs a walking boot for a bone crack in his ankle, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. Bogaerts stated that he still has pain but the amount has reduced a lot in a few days. Initially, the […]

Drew Pomeranz To Make A Second Rehab Start On Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (forearm) will make another rehab start on Friday, this time at Double-A Portland, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. Pomeranz only lasted 4 1/3 innings in his rehab start at Triple-A on Sunday, allowing two runs. The outcome of this start on Friday will dictate when […]

Xander Bogaerts Hits The DL With Crack In Ankle Bone

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) was placed on the disabled list and is expected to miss 10 to 14 days, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. An MRI revealed that Bogaerts has a small crack in the talus bone of his left ankle. He sustained the injury while chasing a foul […]

Xander Bogaerts To Receive Treatment And Awaits DL Determination

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) is scheduled to receive treatment and exams Monday to determine if a disabled list stint is necessary, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. It is a positive sign that a trip to the DL was not an immediate choice by the team. Bogaerts needed to be […]

Drew Pomeranz Goes 4 1/3 Innings In Rehab Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (forearm) allowed two runs in 4 1/3 innings of a rehab game in Pawtucket on Sunday, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. This start was supposed to be the deciding point on whether Pomeranz got back into the rotation. After seeing Eduardo Rodriguez's first start following the disabled […]

Xander Bogaerts Exits Game After Slide Into Dugout

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) limped off the field with a trainer Sunday after sliding after a ball into the dugout. He might have injured his ankle on the slide, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. An injury to Bogaerts would be a big loss to the offense, as he has been on […]

Week 2 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 2! 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 2, which […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/8/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to the Sunday FanDuel MLB Breakdown! This article will be mainly focused on tournament plays. We have an action packed 10 game slate to talk about so let's get to it.  In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/8/18. You can also read more DFS […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/8/18): MLB DFS Lineups

All teams are in action this Sunday, but DraftKings has given us a 10-game featured slate to work with instead of the full 15. This 10-game slate has excluded every game that starts after 3:00 PM EST. Not on the featured slate are the Coors Field game, Clayton Kershaw’s start against the Giants, and Shohei […]

The Cut List (Week 2): Time to Let Go?

You shouldn’t hesitate to drop the players I highlight below in standard 10 or 12 team leagues. Like I said last week, you shouldn’t hesitate dropping any of these guys for a player on a hot streak. There’s a strong chance all three of these players will continue to struggle for weeks. You can play […]

Drew Pomeranz To Start In Triple-A On Sunday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (forearm) is scheduled to make a rehab start in Pawtucket on Sunday, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. The start could go five to six innings and could be a precursor to his return to the starting rotation. Pomeranz had a record of 17 wins and six […]

Rick Porcello Gets Second Win Of Season

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello pitched 7 1/3 innings in a victory against the Rays on Saturday. He tallied seven strikeouts while allowing three runs on six hits. He settled down after the first innings and didn't allow a run again until the eighth inning. Porcello was benefitted from an offensive explosion from […]

Rafael Devers Hits Solo Shot For First HR

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers hit a solo shot in the seventh inning against the Rays on Saturday. It was his first home run of the season which came two batters after J.D. Martinez hit his first homer of the year. Devers ended the day 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBIs, with […]

J.D. Martinez Hits First Homer Of Season

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez hit his first homer of the season on Saturday. It was a solo shot in the seventh innings against Roe. Martinez finished the game with 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBIs. Martinez is starting to warm up as he is .294 in the past week.

Xander Bogaerts Hits Grand Slam In Victory

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts was 2-for-3 with two runs and six RBIs against the Rays on Saturday. His grand slam was in the second inning against Jake Faria. Bogaerts also hit his MLB-leading seventh double in the game. He is off to a torrid start and shows no signs of slowing down. Bogaerts' […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/7/18): MLB DFS Lineups

After an odd Friday where many teams had the day off, we're back into the swing of things on Saturday with a full 15 games on deck. With every team playing, DraftKings is offering lots of different slates and contests. There's an early slate for the 1:05 - 4:10 start times, an all-day slate covering […]