Rick Porcello Gets Victory In Short Outing

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello threw 89 pitches to get through 5 1/3 innings in a victory against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. He allowed one run on six hits with four strikeouts and one walk. It is not surprising as Porcello has always done well in Tropicana Field, in contrast to […]

Xander Bogaerts' Offensive Explosion Continues

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts continues his offensive dominance in his third straight game. He went 3-for-4 with one homer and two RBIs. He also added yet another double to his season total (5). This is a new performance that most had not expected with Bogaerts after he hit .273 with 10 HRs in […]

What to Make of Jose Martinez, Matt Davidson, and a Couple Other Quick Starts

Even though it's barely 50 degrees in Brooklyn, it feels like spring is finally nigh now that the 2018 MLB season is underway. As a Yankees fan, I'd been especially looking forward to opening day ever since Giancarlo Stanton was signed. He certainly didn't disappoint when he launched an opposite field home run at 117 […]

Rick Porcello Has Great Matchup On Saturday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello is in position to start his 2018 campaign off strong against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. While he had a 3.93 against the Rays in 2017, Porcello has a 2.47 ERA in 83 career innings at Tropicana Field. Porcello will match up against the Rays' Andrew Kittredge […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings (3/31/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (March 31st). We published this column last year, and the feedback was great so here we are doing it again. Let us know what you think on Twitter too. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up […]

Xander Bogaerts Has Second Straight Multi-Double Game

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts went 2-for-4 on Friday against the Rays. Both of his hits were doubles. Bogaerts is now up to four doubles on the season. While the Rays starter for Saturday has yet to be announced, Bogaerts will look to continue his bounce-back candidacy with another multi-hit game. The hype is […]

Craig Kimbrel Earns First Save Of Season

Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel secured the team's first victory of the season on Friday. He struck out the side in the ninth inning against the Rays. Kimbrel spent most of the offseason back home in Boston supporting his daughter in her time of need. There is no doubt that Kimbrel is healthy, at […]

David Price Dominant In Regular Season Debut

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price pitched seven shutout innings with five strikeouts, allowing four hits and zero walks in a victory against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. Price carried over his success from the spring into the regular season. He finished the spring with a 2.25 ERA over 12 innings with 13 […]

Tyler Thornburg Roughly A Month Away

Boston Red Sox reliever Tyler Thornburg (shoulder) continues to make his return back from thoracic outlet surgery in June of 2017. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski stated the Red Sox are maybe a month away from the return of Thornburg, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. The results of individuals who have had […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Might Be One Game Away From Returning

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (knee) threw 67 pitches over five innings in a minor league game on Thursday, and he also threw 15 more pitches in the bullpen, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. Rodriguez started the season on the 10-day disabled list as he works his way back from […]

Xander Bogaerts Has Strong Day At The Plate

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts had a productive day in the season debut. He went 3-for-4 with two runs against the Rays on Thursday. Bogaert has has been struggling to demonstrate both power and speed in a single year, but his average has been consistent. However, he only hit for a .273 average in […]

Eduardo Nunez Hits Inside-The-Park Home Run

Boston Red Sox utility player Eduardo Nunez hit an inside-the-park home run in the second inning against the Rays. Only recently did Nunez start getting more confident with the strength in his knees; knee injuries ended his 2017 season. The Rays outfielders get an assist for this home run because they misplayed the ball. However, […]

Drew Pomeranz Pitches In Minor League Game

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (forearm) threw 60 pitches in a minor league game on Wednesday, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. He could be ready to return from the DL in two weeks. Pomeranz could be more than a streamable option when he is healthy and back on the mound. […]

Chris Sale Dominates Rays But 'Pen Fails To Secure Victory

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale pitched six shutout innings of one-hit ball with nine strikeouts on Thursday. The bullpen was shaky in the eighth inning and allowed the Rays to get back in the game and ultimately win it. Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reported that manager Alex Cora and closer Craig Kimbrel […]

Bill Dubiel's 10 Bold Predictions for 2018

These bold predictions usually go one of two ways--I'm either spot on or I look like a clown. Still rubbing off the white makeup from my face after last year. It's funny, because I'm pretty good when it comes to rankings, but these shots in the dark, not so much. But this year will be […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (3/29/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Baseball is back! Yes, Opening Day is upon us, and we have every team in action to get the to get the season started. There is a three game early slate, and a 12 game main slate, which starts a 3:05pm est. I will be referring to stats and notes from last season, since we […]

Eduardo Nunez Starts The Season With No Knee Concerns

Boston Red Sox utility player Eduardo Nunez feels more confident in his knee than he has all spring, according to Rob Bradford of WEEI. Nunez finished the spring with a .259 average, one stolen base attempt and zero extra-base hits. In the field, he had very few opportunities to test his injured knee. He does […]

J.D. Martinez's Success Is Dependent Upon Mental Preparation

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez says that his success at the plate is attributable more to the mental side than anything else, according to Logan Mullen of NESN.com. Martinez works on his craft daily and not just leading up to the game. He studies his at-bats after the game, as well as what opposing […]

Connor McEleney’s 2018 Bold Predictions

Bold predictions aren't meant to be taken too seriously, but all of these are plausible in my mind. They’re bold and hot take-esque, but I really believe that all ten of these predictions could come true. Let's wrap up RotoBaller's bold predictions series for 2018 as we prepare for first pitches across the country.Be sure […]

Hector Velazquez Finishes Spring On High Note

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Hector Velazquez pitched four shutout innings against the Cubs on Tuesday. He only allowed three hits, struck out two batters and walked one. Prior to spring training, Velazquez was a long shot to make the rotation. Due to injuries, he takes over the fourth spot in the rotation and has […]

Craig Kimbrel Strikes Out Two Against The Cubs

Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel pitched a clean inning against the Cubs on Tuesday, striking out two batters and walking none. Kimbrel spent most of the offseason back home in Boston supporting his daughter and her medical concerns. Manager Alex Cora had no doubt that when the season started Kimbrel would be closing down […]

Rafael Devers Does Not Play Tuesday

According to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe, Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (knee) is not playing in Tuesday's game. Devers said he felt fine after bruising his right knee in a home plate collision in Monday's game. While he will not do any running, Devers will get some work done in the […]

Champ or Chump - Trevor Story and Mookie Betts

"Sometimes, a little bit of knowledge is worse than having none at all." Most fantasy owners are now savvy enough to perform basic BABIP regressions, but blindly regressing everything to the league average or even a given player's career work is a great way to set yourself up for disappointment. For example, Trevor Story is […]

Steven Wright Starts Season On DL, Suspension Will Begin Upon Activation

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Steven Wright (knee) will start the season on the disabled list, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. Additionally, Wright also had a platelet-rich plasma shot in his left knee on Monday. Wright is still recovering from knee surgery in May. Wright was also recently suspended 15 games for […]

Rick Porcello Has Solid Final Tuneup

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello gave up two runs on seven hits over five innings against the Cubs on Monday. He struck out three, but did not walk anyone, facing a majority of the Cubs' starting lineup. Porcello was 11-17 with 4.65 ERA in 2017. Porcello will likely not produce like the 2016 […]

Rafael Devers Involved In Collision At Plate

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers collided hard with Cubs catcher Victor Caratini in Monday's game, which resulted in a right knee bruise, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. It was originally believed to be worse than it actually turned out to be, as Devers was down for a little bit after […]

Drew Pomeranz Starts Season On DL

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (forearm), as expected, was placed on the 10-day disabled list, according to Jen McCaffrey of MassLive.com. Pomeranz recently threw 48 pitches in a minor league game and felt good afterwards. Pomeranz won 17 games in 2017 and could very easily do the same again this year, if healthy. […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Placed On DL

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (knee) was placed on the 10-day disabled list, according to Jen McCaffrey of MassLive.com. Rodriguez had a below 50 percent chance to recover in time to take a starting spot to open the season. The good news is that if manager Alex Cora gave him anything near a […]

Predicting the Top 10 Finishers for Saves in 2018

Predicting the top 10 of anything is usually an exercise in futility. Trying to predict the top 10 finishers in saves is just silly because there is so much turnover at the back of every MLB bullpen every season. Last season, at least half of the teams in baseball had their Opening Day closer displaced […]

Mookie Betts Explodes for Two HR

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts powered the Red Sox past Twins with two HR and three RBI. While his spring started out rough, Betts has came on strong and now sits with a .340 average. Betts is getting hot just in time for the start of the season. He remains an elite top-10 option.