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 […]

Jalen Beeks Continues Dominance of Triple-A Hitting

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Jalen Beeks continued his torrid year in Boston's minor league system, racking up seven K's in 6 innings in Monday's start for Triple-A Pawtucket. Beeks gave up two earned runs on four hits, which actually raised his ERA for the year to 1.93. He has now accumulated 59 strikeouts in […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Falls To Athletics

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez had a decent outing despite a rain delay but lost to the Athletics 5-3. He scattered six hits across five innings, allowing three runs and striking out four batters. Rodriguez continues to be homer-prone, giving up one Tuesday to Stephen Piscotty, but he did have better control overall […]

Eduardo Nunez's Stock Continues To Fall

Boston Red Sox utility player Eduardo Nunez continues to struggle and has disappointed fantasy managers thus far. On Tuesday, Nunez went 0-for-4 against the Athletics, which is indicative of his entire season. Prior to the year, managers expected Nunez to provide speed with a little power. He has yet to really do either, as he […]

Andrew Benintendi's Resurgence Continues

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi hit his third home of the year in a 5-3 loss to the Athletics. He hit a solo shot off Daniel Mengden in the fifth inning and finished the night 3-for-5. Benintendi continues his resurgence from his early-season stumbles. He is batting .355 with eight runs, two homers, five […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 7: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a player's batting average […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

It's the middle of May and baseball has already descended into its prime chaotic form. We've got Robinson Cano getting popped with an 80-game suspension after breaking his hand, A.J. Pollock out for 4-8 weeks, DJ LeMahieu possibly out for over a month and Adrian Beltre is back on the DL. As I'm typing this, […]

Red Sox-Athletics Game Delayed Due To Weather

The Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics game will be delayed due to pouring rain. It is expected the game will begin no earlier than 8:30 PM. If you're concerned about a postponement, make adjustments to your lineups now.

Carson Smith Sent To DL With Shoulder Injury

Boston Red Sox reliever Carson Smith suffered a right shoulder subluxation while throwing his glove in frustration, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. He injured his shoulder in the dugout after giving up a homer to Khris Davis of the Athletics. Once the injury calms down, Smith will get a second opinion. He has been […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Takes On Athletics Tuesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez faces off against the Athletics searching for his fourth win of the year Tuesday. In three career starts, he is 2-0 with a 1.64 ERA and 0.68 WHIP against Oakland. However, Fenway has not been a safe haven for him, as he carries a career 4.76 ERA and […]

Power Risers and Fallers for Week 7: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 7 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends be positive or negative. As we power through the second half of May, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment grows […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets For May 16

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 weakest categories and target players who may be […]

Mookie Betts Continues To Pad Stats Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts had another good night despite a 6-5 loss to the Athletics. He finished the night 2-for-5 with a run and a double. Betts now leads the league in batting average (.362), slugging percentage (.766), OPS (1.205) and extra-base hits (30). He will continue to be an elite player hitting […]

Week 7 Points Leagues - Strategy, Pickups And Cuts

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/15/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have another huge Tuesday slate tonight. There are 14 games, and we have plenty of ways to construct lineups tonight. There are a ton of elite hitters with a few great salary relief arms. There are also a couple elite pitchers with multiple salary relief hitters. It's a matter of how you want to […]

Rick Porcello Stumbles From Athletics Offensive Prowess

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello stumbled for his second consecutive start, including Monday's 6-5 loss to the Athletics. Porcello had not allowed more than three runs in any of his first seven starts. But he has allowed five runs in each of his past two starts. He ended the night allowing five runs […]

Dustin Pedroia Goes 1-For-3 in Rehab Game

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) completed his first rehab game with the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox on Monday, finishing 1-for-3 with a single and a run scored. Now seven months removed from left knee surgery, Pedroia said he "felt good up there." The Boston second baseman is coming off a career-low 99 […]

Tyler Thornburg Has Ugly Showing In Rehab Game

Boston Red Sox reliever Tyler Thornburg, who hasn't pitched in the majors since 2016, had a rough day with Triple-A Pawtucket on Monday as he continues his rehab from a shoulder injury. He only threw eight of his 19 pitches for strikes and was only able to retire one of the four batters he faced, […]

Mitch Moreland (1B, BOS) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland has four games against the Orioles this week, and if that is not reason enough to start him, there is more. The righty-masher has a home run every 20.2 at bats against righties in his […]

Hector Velazquez Lands on DL

Boston Red Sox pitcher Hector Velazquez (back) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. The team has activated starter Steven Wright to take his spot on the active roster. It's unclear how long Velazquez will be sidelined. He's been pitching well this season but was only worth owning in the deepest of leagues. This […]

Jackie Bradley Back on Bench Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley has had a mighty struggle at the plate so far this year. He is currently mired in a terrible cold slump, which has seen him go 6-for-57 with 27 strikeouts. Bradley is not a fantasy option at this point of the season due to his lack of playing time […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 15

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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/14/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

As usual, we've got a smaller Monday slate, which makes it a bit more difficult to find obvious values. However, there are some clear stacks to target with the Indians, Astros, and Seattle as some of my early favorites. As for pitchers, there are really only two cash game pitchers I'll be considering in Tyler […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 7: Buy or Sell?

Due to a combination of harder throwers and hitters focusing on hitting for power, strikeouts are at an all-time high in baseball. For pitchers, this is an ideal trend. The ability to generate swings and misses is the most important skill to possess, as it's the only true way to control what happens after the […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire - First Base(1B) and Third Base(3B)

Corner Store is open! It is week seven and rosters are still affected by DL stints and upper-echelon players who continue to under-perform. Therefore, it is important that you are fluid and dynamic in your ability to fill the voids and get positive results. Do not grow roots with the first replacement player you picked […]

Week 7 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 7! 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 7, which […]

J.D. Martinez Leads Red Sox To Victory

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez hit a two-run blast in the first inning off Joe Biagini in a 5-3 win against the Red Sox. It was his 10th homer of the season, nine of which have been to center or opposite field. He finished the night 2-for-3 with a run and three RBI. Martinez […]

Drew Pomeranz Lasts Only Four Innings

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz lacked control but was able to escape tough situations and end with a no-decision in 5-3 win against the Blue Jays. Pomeranz ended the afternoon allowing three runs on five hits and five walks while striking out six batters. He will take on the Orioles in his next […]