Alex Verdugo Placed On Bereavement List

The Boston Red Sox placed outfielder Alex Verdugo on the bereavement list on Thursday. The Boston Globe's Peter Abraham reports that Verdugo will rejoin the team next Tuesday against the Miami Marlins. With Verdugo out on Thursday against the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Joe Ryan, Jarren Duran will start in center field and hit leadoff […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Julio Urias, Eduardo Rodriguez, Carlos Rodon, Triston McKenzie, Kenta Maeda

Every MLB season brings a flurry of injuries to fantasy baseball pitchers. The 2023 season is no different, meaning fantasy managers need to stay diligent and keep up to date with the latest injury headlines. Julio Urias, Eduardo Rodriguez, Carlos Rodon, Triston McKenzie, and Kenta Maeda are among the banged-up pitchers that could affect fantasy […]

Brian Van Belle - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Brian Van Belle, SP, Boston Red Sox ANALYSIS: The Boston Red Sox signed Van Belle as an undrafted free agent out of Miami after the 2020 shortened draft. Known for a dynamic changeup, Van Belle was undrafted due to a low-90s fastball and a below-average curve as his other offerings at draft time. Van […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball - Week 13

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 13 of the fantasy baseball season, and while there has already been plenty of action in the majors, we can't ignore some of the top prospect performances that took place in the minor leagues during Week 12. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/22/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It's a slower Thursday than last week. The main slate gets underway early today as only three games populate the late slate. As usual, I am here all day with you at RotoBaller to attack these DFS slates. We can still have some fun with this! This article contains my picks for the five-game main […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/22/23 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/22/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Thursday, Rotoballers! There are eight games in total as we prepare for the final weekend of June. There are five early games and three evening games, and each site has a different setup. On […]

Justin Turner Grabs Two Hits Wednesday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Justin Turner went 2-for-4 at the plate on Wednesday against the Twins. Turner also collected two RBI, drew a walk and swiped a bag in the game. One of his two hits was a solo home run he smacked in the third frame off Minnesota's Sonny Gray. Despite being 38 […]

Corey Kluber Lands On 15-Day Injured List

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Corey Kluber (shoulder) has been placed on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday. This comes a day after Kluber was crushed in a three-inning out versus the Minnesota Twins. The 37-year-old was recently demoted to the bullpen after a horrendous beginning to the season. Hopefully, some time off will help […]

Do These Prospects Matter For Fantasy Baseball? Colt Keith, Jonathan Aranda, Kyle Harrison, Cade Horton, Davis Wendzel, more

All levels of minor league baseball are now in full force, with complex leagues and the Dominican Summer League each having multiple weeks under the belt. In this week's six-packs, we are going to look at players who have performed tremendously well over the past 30 days. While it can be a short time frame […]

David Hamilton - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: David Hamilton, SS, Boston Red Sox ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox middle-infield prospect David Hamilton will join the team in Minnesota on Wednesday in case third baseman Pablo Reyes (abdomen) needs to go on the injured list, according to multiple sources. Hamilton, the team's No. 26 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will be making his major-league debut when he gets […]

Joely Rodriguez Could Return This Week

Boston Red Sox reliever Joely Rodriguez (shoulder) began a rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Worcester and is expected to make at least one more rehab appearance, according to MLB.com. If there are no setbacks, the southpaw has a chance to return for the club's series against the Chicago White Sox, which begins on Friday. […]

Tanner Houck To Undergo Facial Surgery

Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck (face) will undergo surgery to have a plate inserted into his face next week, according to MLB.com. The 26-year-old was hit in the face by a comebacker during his last start on Friday and suffered a facial fracture. Over 13 starts, Houck posted a 5.05 ERA (4.23 FIP) with […]

Twins vs. Red Sox Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/21)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Boston Red Sox vs. Minnesota Twins, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Wednesday, June 21st 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

Main Slate - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/21/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun DFS slate. The MLB season has been good to me in the early going, so I'm looking forward to sifting through another crop of games. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate! With several games scattered throughout the day, we're left with […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 13)

Welcome to summer, RotoBallers, as we crank up the heat with another edition of my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. The temperature is finally climbing here in New England as the fantasy season's third month hits its home stretch. See how your pitching staff stacks up against my two cents going into […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (6/21/23)

Over the last three weeks, in my articles at RotoBaller, I am 21-2. I have won 14 straight bets. I am red hot now and want to keep the momentum rolling into my player prop articles for the next two days. As always, I have a few pitcher props for you today and my to-get-a-hit […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/21/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! There are 15 games featuring all 30 teams to get us over the midweek point. They are spread throughout the day, so there are two similarly-sized contests in the afternoon and evening on DraftKings and FanDuel. For the early slate, there […]

David Hamilton To Join Red Sox Wednesday

Boston Red Sox middle-infield prospect David Hamilton will join the team in Minnesota on Wednesday in case third baseman Pablo Reyes (abdomen) needs to go on the injured list, according to multiple sources. Hamilton, the team's No. 26 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will be making his major-league debut when he gets into a game. The […]

Dalton Rogers Strikes Out 11 In Latest Outing

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Dalton Rogers was a third-round pick in 2022, selected at No. 99 overall. He excelled as a reliever while pitching for Southern Mississippi, and Boston signed him for well under slot value with the intention of shifting him to a rotation role. The left-hander's best pitch is undoubtedly his fastball, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/20/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! We have another full slate this Tuesday evening featuring an ace in Gerrit Cole and a couple of other right-handed pitchers who could cause their opponents some difficulty tonight. The weather looks good, although I'd watch the Washington and Cleveland games. I will cover the 11-game slate starting at 7:05 pm in this article. […]

Twins vs. Red Sox Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/20)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Boston Red Sox vs. Minnesota Twins, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Tuesday, June 20th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/20/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! All 30 teams are in action on the eve of the summer solstice. So there's plenty of daylight to play baseball and plenty of baseball to score DFS points. Four of the 15 games start earlier than the usual 7 PM […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include: Emmet Sheehan, Gavin Williams, Samad Taylor, Luis Matos

Welcome back RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 13 -- June 19 through June 25. The MLB All-Star break is a few weeks away, and now is the time to start searching the waiver wire for players who can instantly help your fantasy teams as we move closer to the second […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Tuesday, June 20, 2023. The 2023 MLB season is underway here at RotoBaller, and we have you covered with some terrific plays from our friends over at PrizePicks. PrizePicks is a great DFS fantasy picks site where you can choose to select plays in terms of […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 13

Welcome to Week 13 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of June 19 - June 25, looking at players below ~50% rostered for ESPN, Yahoo!, or Fantrax. We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver […]

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 second half of June is upon us and some zesty promotions are here to spice up the waiver wire. Don't sit back thinking you have ample time to address issues because progress is rarely linear in this game. We can't be shy when […]

Justin Turner Resting On Monday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Justin Turner is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Fantasy managers don't need to be concerned as this appears to be a routine rest day for the veteran infielder. Masataka Yoshida will function as the designated hitter, while Triston Casas covers first base versus […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (June 19 - June 25)

Welcome back to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 13, from June 19 to June 25. With plenty of teams with seven games on their schedule this week, we're looking at a bunch of two-start pitchers. There are a few risky starts this week, but there are also […]

Tanner Houck Could Need Surgery On His Face

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora is unsure if starting pitcher Tanner Houck (face) will need surgery to fix a facial fracture he suffered when he was hit below his right eye by a line drive from New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka last Friday. The 26-year-old right-hander needed stitches and was checked at a […]

Red Sox Sign Kyle Barraclough To Minor-League Deal

The Boston Red Sox signed free-agent veteran right-hander Kyle Barraclough to a minor-league deal on Monday, according to a source. Barraclough will return to the big leagues after pitching in the Atlantic League for the High Point Rockers. He made only eight appearances out of the bullpen last year for the Los Angeles Angels, giving […]