FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/26/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a splits slate of games, but the majority of them are on the 7 PM main slate. There are some fantastic pitching options on the slate, so you will need to find some value plays out there to fit these aces in your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Roldani Baldwin To Head To Salem On Thursday

Boston Red Sox catching prospect Roldani Baldwin (thumb) is scheduled to join High-A Salem on Thursday, according to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. Baldwin suffered a broken right thumb on a hit by pitch in spring training. Baldwin had an offensive outburst in 2017 at Greenville, hitting .273 with 14 homers, 35 doubles, one […]

Xander Bogaerts Likely To Return On Friday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) is expected to rejoin the Red Sox on Friday, per manager Alex Cora. Cora also stated Bogaerts will go through workouts Wednesday and Thursday because his second rehab game on Wednesday was canceled due to rain. Make the adjustments to your roster so you can start him on […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. (OF, BOS) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: Boston's jack-of-all-trades outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. has had a sub par 2018 thus far, but over the last week has shown signs of putting it all together. While his season line of .224/.316/.373 leaves a lot to be desired, he hit .300 […]

Buy or Sell - Surprising Pitchers Off to Hot Starts in 2018

The beginning of the season is one of the toughest times of the year for fantasy baseball managers. Reading into small sample sizes is a tough task, as it can set you up for success the rest of the year if you make a smart waiver wire or set you back by giving up on […]

Steven Wright To Get Rehab Start On Wednesday

Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Steven Wright (knee) is confirmed for a rehab start on Wednesday, pending weather, according to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. He admitted that he felt fine after a bullpen session on Monday. Wright only pitched 2 2/3 innings in a recent Triple-A rehab start before […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

With nearly a month of the 2018 baseball season in the books, it's getting to the point where you start to have some legitimate bodies of work to study for pitchers, as well as earlier performances in the year that could feel rather irrelevant now. Matchup data continues to take hold and weaker teams ripe […]

Rick Porcello Takes No-Decision In Lieu Of Fifth Victory

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello came up a little short in his bid to be MLB's first five-game winner. He took the no-decision against the Blue Jays but he did finish the game with a bunch of threes. In seven innings, he scattered three runs on three hits, allowed three walks but did […]

Andrew Benintendi’s Woes Against Lefties Continue

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi earned the golden sombrero Tuesday night against the Blue Jays. His night ended going 0-for-5 with four strikeouts and a flyout. In 14 at-bats, Benintendi is hitting a woeful .071 against left-handed pitching, which does not include three strikeouts Tuesday night. This isn’t Benintendi having a bad day. He […]

Xander Bogaerts Demonstrates Power In Rehab Start

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) made quick work of Triple-A pitching in his first of two rehab games in Triple-A Pawtucket. Bogaerts hit a solo homer in the fourth inning and finished the night 2-for-3. The Red Sox offense, which has been stumbling the past couple of days, will be eager to get […]

Xander Bogaerts To Play In Rehab Games At Triple-A

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) is scheduled to play in two games for Triple-A Pawtucket Tuesday and Wednesday, according to Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald. In recent days, Bogaerts has been able to successfully finish aggressive drills to test his ankle strength and mobility. He is ready to return to the big […]

Rick Porcello Will Make Bid for 5-0 Against Blue Jays

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello will start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Thus far, he has been excellent with a 1.40 ERA through four starts. Porcello also has 23 strikeouts in 25 innings and only a single walk allowed this season. If history is any indication, this might not be as […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Exit Velocity (Week 4)

We continue our RotoBaller series using Statcast to extrapolate, dig into, and commiserate over data to examine pitching performances. The weekly series will be dynamic as we fine-tune our findings and I enlighten myself on the information and tools at my disposal. My predictive confidence face-planted over the weekend as two of my calls in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/24/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a MASSIVE 11 game slate tonight and there are some fantastic options across the board. There are some heavy favorites on the board, and you are going to want to look at those pitchers for your cash games. Plenty of high priced bats out there, so finding value will be important. In this […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/24/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have two slates today, but the later slate is pack filled with 11 games. The earlier is big enough to play, but that is not what we will be focusing on in this article. The later, or featured, slate will be the main focus today. Since there are 11 games, there are plenty of […]

Steven Wright Had Bullpen Session On Monday; Potential Rehab Start Wednesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Steven Wright felt fine after a bullpen session on Monday, according to Brendan McGair of the Pawtucket Times. Triple-A Pawtucket manager Kevin Boles stated, "We'll see how he comes in tomorrow." It is still possible that Wright gets a start on Wednesday. He only pitched 2 2/3 innings in a […]

Week 4 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

May is nearly upon us, Rotoballers, and your chance to pick up the best waiver wire targets is becoming thinner by the day. Outfield continues to be the most plentiful and still most competitive group to identify and grab the best available for the long haul. With so many spots to fill, finding the true […]

Roenis Elias Traded Back To Mariners

The Boston Red Sox have traded left-handed reliever Roenis Elias to the Mariners for cash considerations, per MLB.com. Elias returns to the team that signed him in 2011 and the Cuban left-hander was 1-0 with 1.23 ERA for the Red Sox Triple-A team this season. Elias simply had difficulty cracking into the Red Sox bullpen […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire Watch List

Every Monday we’ll be checking in on some names to keep an eye on and add to your watch list. Some may require quick action while others are simply options to keep in mind down the road. We're still in the very early stages of the season but every bit of additional data helps. Here's […]

Week 4 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 4! 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 4, which […]

Mookie Betts And Hanley Ramirez Out Of Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts and first baseman Hanley Ramirez are getting a routine day off, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. This comes a day after the Red Sox were no-hit by Sean Manaea of the Athletics. Mitch Moreland will fill in at first and Andrew Benintendi will play center while […]

David Price Gets Start Against Athletics

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price gets the start against the Athletics in the first night after the Red Sox were no-hit. He has a much better matchup than teammate Chris Sale as Price will go up against Daniel Mengden on Sunday. Price has a career 4-2 record with 3.13 ERA in 60 innings […]

Bobby Poyner Activated From And Optioned To Pawtucket

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Bobby Poyner (hamstring) was activated off DL from his rehab assignment at Pawtucket and subsequently optioned back to Pawtucket on Sunday, according to the Red Sox. This is a surprising move as Poyner had been pitching well prior to the injury, with a 2.57 ERA and 24.1 K/BB. Evidently the […]

Digging Deeper: Week 4 AL/NL Waiver Wire Targets

Hey there RotoBallers. Apologies for the lack of article last week, but we're back in full force for Week 4. Hopefully your first month of fantasy baseball is going well, because I know I'm still waiting for my players' bats to wake up. Whether you're mulling over replacements or trying to improve an already successful […]

The Cut List (Week 4): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to the fourth edition of the Cut List! I hope my suggestions have helped everyone sort their rosters out over the past few weeks. We’re slowly reaching that point where we can start trusting sample sizes, but we’re not quite there yet. My goal with this weekly column is simple: I want to provide […]

Jalen Beeks Continues Strong Start To Season

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Jalen Beeks continued his strong season on Saturday. Beeks went six innings and allowed two hits, no runs and struck out ten batters. He also issued two walks. In his first three starts, Beeks has a 0.64 ERA with 26 strikeouts and just five walks. Beeks projects as an end […]

Chris Sale On Wrong End of No-Hitter

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale had a very solid outing but was outpitched by Sean Manaea in a 3-0 loss to the Athletics on Saturday. He pitched seven innings, allowing three runs on six hits while striking out 10 batters and walking only one. Sale will take his turn normal turn in the rotation […]

Tyler Thornburg To Throw Live BP In Boston Starting Friday

Boston Red Sox reliever Tyler Thornburg (shoulder) will scheduled to throw live batting practice when the Red Sox return to Boston for their upcoming home stand, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. He still has quite some time before he returns to the majors. The recovery process from thoracic outlet surgery extends back […]

Xander Bogaerts To Rehab At Pawtucket

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) will play rehab games with Triple-A Pawtucket on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. Bogaerts will avoid the turf in Toronto and re-join the Red Sox when they return home to face the Tampa Bay Rays. Be prepared to make room on your active […]

Steven Wright Injures Back In Rehab Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Steven Wright left a Triple-A rehab start with back stiffness, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. Until he left, Wright had pitched 2 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs and two walks but striking out three. He is recovering from a knee surgery in May 2017. Once activated from DL, […]