Chris Sale OK And Ready For Opening Day

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (hip) says he is doing ok after getting hit by a line drive in the first inning yesterday, according to Chad Jennings of the Boston Herald. Sale was removed from the game and diagnosed with a left hip contusion, but the X-rays came back clean. “It looked a […]

JB's 10 Bold Predictions for 2018

Opening Day is rapidly approaching and our experienced writers will be offering their most daring predictions for the 2018 fantasy baseball season. Nick Mariano, Rick Lucks, Pierre Camus, and Kyle Bishop all have given it their best shot at being bold so far. But it's all been child's play up to this point. Many people don't […]

Diamondbacks Acquire Deven Marrero From Red Sox

The Diamondbacks have acquired infielder Deven Marrero from the Red Sox for a player to be named later. Marrero comes to the D'Backs with a pedigree, having won three All-Conference Performer awards as well as a the Pac-10 defensive player of the year honor. In 71 games with the Red Sox last season, Marrero hit […]

Shortstop H2H Points Rankings - March Update

Welcome back RotoBallers. With the MLB season a little more than a week away, it's time to update our rankings and analysis to account for injuries, free agent signings, spring training risers/fallers and more. We continue our updated March rankings today with the shortstop position. Bill Dubiel breaks down each tier and provides analysis for which players might be […]

Harris Yudin's 10 Bold Predictions for 2018

With Opening Day rapidly approaching, our experienced writers will be offering their most daring predictions for the 2018 fantasy baseball season. Many of my predictions over the years have been laughable at season’s end, but there have been several success stories, as well. Regardless, all predictions are based in trends and patterns, with just a […]

Updated Outfield Rankings - 2018 Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back RotoBallers. With the MLB season a little more than a week away, it's time to update our rankings and analysis to account for injuries, free agent signings, spring training risers/fallers and more. We continue our updated March rankings today with the outfield position. Bill Dubiel breaks down each tier and provides analysis for which players might be […]

Steven Wright Suspended 15 Games For Domestic Violence

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Steven Wright will be suspended for 15 games after the MLB investigation into domestic violence, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. Wright is currently in the process of returning from knee surgery and was actually in consideration to start the fourth game of the season against the Rays. […]

Brian Johnson Shuts Down Yankees In Spring Game

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Brian Johnson had a very strong effort against the Yankees today to solidify himself as the fifth starter to start the season. According to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com, Johnson went 4 2/3 scoreless innings with five strikeouts and one walk. Manager Alex Cora has already stated Johnson is in line […]

Drew Pomeranz Looked Good In Minor League Game

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (forearm), as scheduled, pitched in a controlled minor league game against nine batters, according to Chris Mason of the Eagle Tribune. He allowed two earned runs on three hits with one strikeout and one walk. Pomeranz threw 48 pitches, 27 of which were strikes. After the outing, Pomeranz […]

Updated Starting Pitcher Rankings - 2018 Fantasy Baseball

We are just days away from the regular season, so the crack staff at RotoBaller has updated their rankings one last time. We continue our review of the March update with a look at the starting pitcher ranks. Aces are drawing early attention, while numerous values still remain toward the end of fantasy drafts. Whether you […]

Rick Lucks's 10 Bold Predictions for 2018

Several of my colleagues have already announced their Bold Predictions for the 2018 fantasy baseball season, and now it's my turn. This is my third year participating in this exercise. The first one was great, as I correctly predicted Steven Wright would matter in 2016 fantasy leagues. The second one wasn't, as I had a […]

Steven Wright Had A Successful And Injury-Free Outing In Minor League Game

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Steven Wright (knee) threw four innings in a game against Orioles minor leaguers on Thursday, according to Sean McAdam of the Boston Sports Journal. Wright allowed four earned runs on six hits and four walks. Manager Alex Cora recently stated that Wright had a 50-50 chance of taking the fourth […]

Relief Pitcher H2H Points Rankings - March Update

With the regular season, also known as the fantasy season, just a few weeks away, it's time for the RotoBaller staff to update our points rankings one last time. We end our review of the March update with a look at the bullpen for the relief pitcher position. While there is a lot of talent […]

Outfield H2H Points Rankings - March Update

Welcome back RotoBallers. With the MLB season just a few days away, it's time to update our rankings and analysis to account for injuries, free agent signings, spring training risers/fallers and more. We continue our updated March rankings today with the outfield position. I, Nick Mariano, will break down each tier and provides analysis for which […]

Nick Mariano's 10 Bold Predictions for 2018

As we steamroll toward Opening Day, our experienced writers will be offering their most bold predictions for the 2018 fantasy baseball season. These are always a fun exercise that allows us to really trumpet our more outlandish stances heading into 2017. I promise it comes from an educated place, but these are far from "probable" […]

Starting Pitcher H2H Points Rankings - March Update

We are getting closer and closer to the first pitch of the 2018 MLB season. Spring training is in full swing which means we are right in the thick of draft season. Below you will find our updated head-to-head points league rankings for starting pitchers. In this article, I will be discussing the updates to […]

Alex Cora Provides Clarity On Red Sox Starting Rotation To Start Season

Updating a previous report, there has been some clarity provided to the back end of the rotation for the start of the season for the Boston Red Sox. It remains clear that starting pitchers Chris Sale, David Price and Rick Porcello will start the first three regular season games against the Tampa Bay Rays. According to […]

Rafael Devers Continues To Hit

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers went 2-for-2 with his third home run of the spring against the Pirates on Tuesday. There has never been a question about Devers' bat. He has always been able to hit. He is currently tied for the team lead in hits this spring. The Red Sox have been […]

Andrew Benintendi Is Dialed In This Spring

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi went 2-for-4 against the Pirates on Tuesday. He also provided two runs and two RBI. Benintendi has already found his rhythm. He has a .405 average with three home runs, 10 RBI and 11 runs scored. Just as impressive is that he has four walks and just six strikeouts. […]

David Price Very Efficient In Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price had a successful start on Tuesday against the Pirates, going five innings while allowing two runs with four strikeouts. He did allow a home run in the third but limited the Pirates to three hits. Thus far, Price is doing his best to eliminate any concerns of an […]

ADP Sleepers and Busts - Closers

Where an owner drafts closers comes down to personal strategy and philosophy. Some owners are willing spend up for high-end closers like Kenley Jansen and Craig Kimbrel, while others are content to let closers fly off the board deep into the draft and scrounge for saves late. For those of us unwilling to invest in […]

Opening Series Rotation Has Been Set For Boston

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced starting pitchers Chris Sale, David Price and Rick Porcello will start the first three regular season games against the Tampa Bay Rays, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. Eduardo Rodriguez (knee) had a successful four innings in a minor league game Tuesday. If he has no […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Takes Next Step In Recovery, Hopes To Start Year In Rotation

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (knee) threw 60 pitches in his four innings Tuesday in a minor league game, according to Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald. Rodriguez felt confident after the outing. “Everything was really good,” said Rodriguez. “It was the first time I was in a real game and the pitches […]

Dustin Pedroia Ready To Get Back In Games

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) eagerly wants to play in games on Thursday and Friday. However, manager Alex Cora decided against it. Pedroia will continue to work on taking grounders and hitting on the field. Cora is being smart to make sure to have Pedroia fully healthy before installing him back in […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Pitches In Minor League Game Tuesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (knee) is scheduled to pitch four innings in a minor league game Tuesday, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. Manager Alex Cora said a spring training game would be next if all goes well Tuesday. Cora has mentioned before that he would not rush Rodriguez back […]

Xander Bogaerts Hits HR In Victory Over Phillies

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts went 2-for-3 with a home runs and two RBI on Monday against the Phillies. He is hitting .353 with two HRs and a 1.026 OPS this spring. Bogaerts is trying to recover from a letdown 2017 season when he had a .273 average to go with 10 HRs and […]

Blake Swihart's Strong Spring Could Sway BoSox To Retain Him

Boston Red Sox catcher Blake Swihart has had a strong spring at the plate while gaining experience in the field as well. His performance and positional flexibility might influence the team to trade other assets, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. Swihart has a .283 average with two home runs and seven RBI […]

Dollar Day Auction Targets for Fantasy Baseball Drafts

The latter part of an auction draft is arguably the most fun part. All of the obvious players to own are long gone, and now owners must go searching through the coal to find the one diamond that will make the difference for their team. Owners were patting themselves on the back after finding $1 […]

Second-Year Hitters Set To Breakout In 2018

We were blessed with two huge fantasy baseball stars emerging from the rookie class in 2017. Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger burst onto the scene and owned the AL and NL, respectively, Rookie of the Year honors. Now, it’s time to examine the 2017 rookies and determine who will learn from their inaugural campaign and […]

Chris Sale Knows He Had A Bad Game Monday

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale allowed four runs against the Phillies on Monday. He did strike out six batters, but it was the three walks that really made the day difficult for Sale. According to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe, Sale mentioned his frustration due to lack of command and lack of feel […]