
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/13/18): MLB DFS Lineups
It’s Sunday Run-day in Major League Baseball! Why call it Run-day, you might ask? That’s because there should be crooked numbers all over big league scoreboard this Sunday. Of the 22 starting pitchers on this eleven-game slate, seven of them are below $5,000 and four of them are the minimum $4,000 for a starting pitcher. […]

Andrew Benintendi Starting To Heat Up
Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi continues his comeback from early season struggles in 5-2 win over the Blue Jays. He went 3-for-5 with a run, a double, and two RBI Saturday. He is still having trouble with left-handed pitchers, hitting only .143 in 35 at-bats in 2018. However, there are not many options that […]

David Price Overcomes Carpal Tunnel For Victory
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price had a decent start despite recent diagnosis of carpal tunnel to get a 5-2 win over the Blue Jays. He scattered five hits across 5 1/3 innings allowing two earned runs while striking out six and walking three batters. Price has been having control issues and has a […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/13/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We have a sizeable slate today, but it's also Mother's Day! So go hangout with your mothers and give them the love they deserve today! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/13/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to […]

Statcast Hitter Risers/Fallers - Barrels and Exit Velocity
As we enter the seventh week of the baseball season, there is a large enough sample size to rightfully pass judgment on a player's performance without expecting a sudden or dramatic change. While it's easy to glance at the HR leaderboard and determine that these players are tearing the cover off the ball, there are […]

Eduardo Rodriguez (SP, BOS) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: After back-to-back starts where he allowed five earned runs apiece, Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez shut down the powerhouse Yankees offense in his last outing, pitching five scoreless innings while allowing one hit and striking out eight batters. He has now […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 13
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 […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 7
We are now in Week 7 of the fantasy baseball regular season and the streaming options are getting better every week. Even in a small player pool to work with in Week 6, we found gems like Fernando Romero and Jeremy Hellickson. Let’s hope to find more this week. There are nine games on Monday, […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 7) - Head-to-Head Leagues
Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 7, 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 […]

Chris Sale Takes No-Decision Despite Phenomenal Performance
Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale performed as expected of an elite pitcher but did not factor into the decision of a 5-3 loss to the Blue Jays. He gave up a game-tying homer in the bottom of the seventh to catcher Luke Maile, who also hit a walk-off homer in the bottom of the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/12/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We have a splits slate of games, and the start times are all over the place, so let's break this down. There is a very early slate which starts at 1 pm but is only two games. Next, there is a four-game early slate which starts at 4 pm. Then we finally head onto the […]

Dustin Pedroia to Start Rehab Games Early Next Week
The Boston Red Sox are planning on sending second baseman Dustin Pedroia down to Triple-A Pawtucket on either Monday or Tuesday for a rehab stint. Pedroia has been recovering from knee surgery for the past few months. This is great news for the Red Sox as they could use his sure-handedness in the infield with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/12/18): MLB DFS Lineups
We've got a busy Saturday on DraftKings with all 30 teams scheduled to play. There's a variety of slates to choose from, so I'll be covering players across all start times. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/12/18. The lineup picks will range from […]

Jackie Bradley Sitting for Third Straight Game
While there is no debate about the defensive prowess of Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley, his bat has been ice-cold to start the season. The Boston Red Sox center fielder is batting a paltry .173 over the course of 125 plate appearances to go along with two home runs and nine RBI. This will […]

Rafael Devers To Sit Friday Against Toronto
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers will get a rest on Friday against the Blue Jays. Eduardo Nunez will slide over to third base while Brock Holt plays second. Devers is having a slow start to the season but is still very productive. Despite having a slash line of .259/.303/.441, he still has 23 […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 12
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 […]

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 […]