
Kenley Jansen Allows Walk-Off Homer Tuesday
Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen took his sixth loss of the season in Tuesday's 8-6 extra-innings loss to the Rays. Jansen came on to pitch the bottom of the 11th inning up by one with a free runner on second. He walked the leadoff hitter before allowing a walk-off, three-run home run to Brandon […]

Ceddanne Rafaela Hitting Leadoff Against Rays
Boston Red Sox prospect Ceddanne Rafaela is making the start at shortstop and is batting leadoff on Tuesday against right-hander Zach Eflin and the Tampa Bay Rays. Rafaela has played in six major-league games since being called up last week, but this will be just his second start for the BoSox. In eight plate appearances […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (9/5/23)
I'd like to think that I am a humble man, but this business forces you to brag when you get stuff right! And I had a clean sweep of four K props yesterday (Kelly, Ragans, Steele, Rodriguez) that ended up making it a very profitable night. I thought I would have more interest in K […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 24)
We're now in the final month of the Major League season but the prospect promotions aren't slowing down. Rosters recently expanded and brought another wave of promotions over the last week including Ronny Mauricio, Jasson Dominguez, Austin Wells, Kyren Paris, Ceddanne Rafaela, Hunter Goodman, and many more along with the recall of Colton Cowser. We're […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/5/23 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! 10 games populate the featured contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. There are a few games earlier in the day, but they are not a part of either site's main slate. Tonight's action starts at 7:05 PM EST with a couple of East […]

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts From Cal Quantrill and Jordan Wicks
Welcome back to "Are You For Real?", a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit or just smoke and mirrors. It was Central central this week, as we saw two excellent outings from pitchers who […]

MLB Underdog Predictions - Today's DFS Prop Picks for Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy MLB DFS prop picks for Tuesday, September 5, 2023. Welcome back to our DFS series covering Underdog Fantasy contests! We will continue to focus on the MLB DFS props offered on Underdog called Higher/Lower (Over/Under). Higher/Lower is traditional over/under DFS prop picks – whether you think pitchers […]

Roman Anthony Promoted To Double-A
The Boston Red Sox have promoted top outfield prospect Roman Anthony to Double-A Portland, his second promotion of the 2023 season. The 2022 second-round pick's time with High-A Greenville was a rousing success, slashing .294/.412/.569 with 12 home runs, 38 RBI, 41 runs, and two stolen bases across 54 games with Greenville. The 19-year-old's stock […]

Kyle Teel Promoted To Double-A
The Boston Red Sox have promoted catching prospect Kyle Teel to Double-A Portland. The 2023 first-round pick impressed in a 14-game stint with High-A Greenville, slashing .377/.485/.453 with nine RBI, 10 runs, and a stolen base through 66 plate appearances. The 21-year-old is coming off an incredible college career, slashing .407/.475/.655 in his last season […]

Alex Verdugo Officially Out Monday
Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo (hamstring) is out of the starting lineup on Labor Day on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Verdugo was pulled in Sunday's series finale against the Kansas City Royals due to left-hamstring tightness and will sit out on Monday as a precaution. The team is […]

Corey Kluber Making Good Progress
Boston Red Sox right-hander Corey Kluber (shoulder), who last pitched in a minor-league rehab outing on July 26, is making progress. Manager Alex Cora said Kluber will throw a bullpen session soon, and the hope is that if all goes well, he will go on another rehab assignment. Cora said on Saturday that the Red […]

Alex Verdugo Unlikely To Play Monday
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that the team will likely stay away from outfielder Alex Verdugo (hamstring) on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays after he left Sunday's game early against the Kansas City Royals with left-hamstring tightness in the sixth inning. "We will probably stay away from [Verdugo] tomorrow and see how […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/4/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Labor Day, everyone. We're back at it on a Monday after a great weekend of baseball. What better way to enjoy a holiday than a full day of baseball? With the playoff race heating up, we are in for a heck of a final stretch of the season. We have entered the territory of […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/4/23 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Monday and happy Labor Day, RotoBallers! It's another split day in baseball, and we will cover both slates in today's picks. We have seven games in the main slate and four matchups in the evening for the night contests. The main slate begins […]

Alex Verdugo Exits Early Sunday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo left Sunday afternoon's game against the Kansas City Royals with an apparent injury. The 27-year-old was replaced by prospect Wilyer Abreu. Verdugo's early exit comes on the heels of a big night on Saturday in which he went 3-for-5 with a double, triple, and a run scored as part […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 24
Welcome to Week 24 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of September 4 - September 10, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN, Yahoo!, or Fantrax. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we know […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 24
Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 24. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/3/23
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]

Week 24 Waiver Wire Rankings: Ronny Mauricio, Jasson Dominguez, Jake Burger, Jordan Wicks, Javier Assad, Cole Ragans, more
Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 24 -- September 4 through September 10. September is officially here, and there is about a month left of the regular season. With that being said, let's focus on which players fantasy managers should add to help them secure a […]

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Decisions for Matt Olson, Rafael Devers, Jasson Dominguez, Ronny Mauricio, more
Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, September 4 - September 10. This week's article will focus on Jasson Dominguez, Ronny Mauricio, Jack Flaherty, Michael Kopech, Jake Fraley, Lars Nootbaar, Matt Olson, and Rafael Devers. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (9/3/23)
I hope you are enjoying a lovely Labor Day weekend as the launch of the college football season has taken center stage. This week, we are about to get NFL football back. While a good chunk of my attention shifts to football season, I will still be betting on MLB player props through the playoffs! […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Fantasy Baseball - Week 24
This article will discuss fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 24 -- September 4 through September 10. Whether your team is derailed by injuries or slumping bats, navigating the waiver wire will be crucial to finding long-term success in fantasy baseball. As we approach the home stretch of the season, it's […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The final month of the fantasy baseball season is here! Welcome to September, where true loyalty to baseball is rewarded as football season begins. Be sure to stay the course and finish the marathon strong as expanded rosters yield even more waiver options for […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 24
We are coming up on Week 24 of the fantasy baseball season. With the calendar flipped to September, the fantasy baseball playoffs push to the forefront of our brains. But you can't let that stress you out. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (September 4 - September 10)
Welcome back to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 24, from September 4 to September 10. With plenty of teams that have six and seven games on their schedule this week, we're looking at a variety of two-start pitchers. For those new to this recurring column, each week […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/3/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been a good one so far, and I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! Today's Sunday main slate features an unusually light seven-game matinee mix on […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/2/23
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]

Zack Kelly Looks Sharp In Rehab Appearance On Friday
Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Zack Kelly (elbow) worked a scoreless inning of relief on Friday during his minor league rehab appearance with Single-A Greenville. The 28-year-old reliever injured his elbow back in mid-April and looked to be done for the season at the time. He's slowly worked his way back and now has a […]

Starting Pitchers to Add for the Fantasy Baseball Playoffs (2023)
Ah, September. The seasons begin to change, kids are back in school, and football begins to dominate the sports landscape. Despite pigskin news picking up, it is also the best (or worst for those who missed the playoffs) time of year for America's pastime. Fantasy baseball playoffs are here for most leagues, and now more […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Yu Darvish, Bo Bichette, Felix Bautista, Walker Buehler, Jarred Kelenic and more...
The weather is changing and so is the calendar. September has begun and it is time to start fantasy football, right? Wrong! This is the month to finish your fantasy baseball season strong. This is the month to be able to get bragging rights in your home league for the next six months. It is […]