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Xander Bogaerts Receiving Rest Day on Wednesday
Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts will be getting a breather on Wednesday afternoon when the Red Sox take on the Washington Nationals. Bogaerts has started the past nine games, so he was due for a rest day. Brock Holt will be batting second and starting at shortstop. Bogaerts was 2-for-3 on Tuesday night against... Read More
Mitch Moreland Sitting Out on Wednesday
Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland left Tuesday's game in the second inning due to a series of back spasms on Tuesday. Unsurprisingly, the 32-year-old is out of the lineup on Wednesday. Steve Pearce will take over the duties at first base. Moreland has been fairly consistent throughout the season, as he has a... Read More
Jackie Bradley Jr. Out of Tuesday's Lineup
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. is taking a seat on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals. Bradley has been offensively inept for most of the season, but he has finally started to put it together at the plate. Over his past seven games, he is carrying a .318 average with two home runs and... Read More
Steve Pearce Making Red Sox Debut, Batting Cleanup
The Boston Red Sox did not have to wait long to get Steve Pearce into their lineup. After acquiring the 35-year-old last night, Pearce will be starting at first base on Friday against the New York Yankees. Mitch Moreland will be on the bench. Pearce is in an enviable position as he is batting in... Read More
Red Sox Acquire Steve Pearce from Blue Jays
The Boston Red Sox got the right-handed batter they were looking for on Thursday evening as they swung a deal to get first baseman/outfielder Steve Pearce from the Toronto Blue Jays. Boston also received cash considerations in the deal while they gave up minor-league infielder Santiago Espinal. The 23-year-old Espinal projects to be a utility... Read More
Brian Johnson Effective in Thursday's Start
The Boston Red Sox got all they could ask for from lefty Brian Johnson on Thursday. He went four innings, giving up a single run on three hits while striking out two. Johnson was forced into a starting role for the second time this season after an injury to Steven Wright earlier in the week.... Read More
J.D. Martinez Goes Deep Again
Death, taxes and a J.D. Martinez home run. Yes, the Boston Red Sox slugger went deep again on Wednesday night for his 25th big fly of the season. Martinez has been on a hot streak all year long, but he has been exceptionally scorching over the past week. During his last six games, he is batting... Read More
Craig Kimbrel Picks Up 23rd Save on Wednesday
Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel was called upon for a four-out save on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Angels, and he delivered. The Red Sox bullpen was leaky, but Kimbrel was his solid self. The flame-throwing righty walked a single batter and struck out two en route to his 23rd save of the... Read More
Brandon Phillips Will Play Third Base in Minors
Earlier Wednesday, the Boston Red Sox signed former All-Star Brandon Phillips to a minor league deal. There was speculation that the signing was due to Dustin Pedroia's injury, but this is not the case. Phillips was not signed because of a dire injury prognosis. Phillips will be starting at third base for Triple-A Pawtucket once... Read More
Drew Pomeranz Set to Begin Rehab Stint on Monday
Boston Red Sox starter Drew Pomeranz threw a simulated game on Wednesday and is expected to go to Triple-A Pawtucket to start a rehab assignment on Monday. This suggests that Pomeranz should be returning in the near future. Regardless, he has been a volatile fantasy asset this season as the lefty has a 1-3 record... Read More
Dustin Pedroia to be Re-Examined by Doctor Over Weekend
Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) will be checked out by a doctor over the weekend while the team is in New York. After having knee surgery in the offseason, Pedroia returned for just three games before heading back to the disabled list. More should be known about his recovery timetable after this... Read More
J.T. Realmuto Back in Lineup on Wednesday
Miami Marlins star catcher J.T. Realmuto is back in the lineup on Wednesday after sitting out the past two games with a sore hand. Realmuto is starting at first base Wednesday when the Marlins take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Realmuto has been one of the best catchers in the league so far this season. He has... Read More
Justin Bour Absent From Wednesday's Lineup
Miami Marlins slugger Justin Bour is getting a day off on Wednesday. Interestingly enough, J.T. Realmuto (hand) will be getting the start at first base. Bour's numbers are down from last season, but the big power still remains. He has a .240 average with 13 home runs and 37 RBI through 78 games. He is... Read More
Evan Longoria Begins Physical Therapy
San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria had surgery last week to repair a fractured fifth metacarpal in his left hand. He has just begun physical therapy and projects to be out until the end of July at the earliest. Longoria was having a bit of a down year compared to his lofty standards, but... Read More
Joe Smith to Begin Rehab Assignment on Friday
Houston Astros reliever Joe Smith (elbow) is set to begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Corpus Cristi on Friday. He has been out since June 10 with elbow discomfort. Smith has been underwhelming out of the bullpen so far this year with a 5.49 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and four holds through 19 2/3 innings. Unless... Read More
Trevor Cahill Throws Bullpen Session
Oakland Athletics starter Trevor Cahill (Achilles) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday afternoon. While this is a step in the right direction, Cahill will still likely need to make a rehab appearance or two before returning to the regular rotation. Cahill has been a pleasant surprise for the A's this season as he has... Read More
Cheslor Cuthbert Likely to Begin Triple-A Assignment This Weekend
Kansas City Royals third baseman Cheslor Cuthbert has been on the disabled list with a lower back strain since mid-May. It has been announced that Cuthbert should start a rehab assignment this weekend with Triple-A Omaha, although no formal date has been announced. Cuthbert has not offered much in terms of fantasy value so far... Read More
Angels Hopeful Shohei Ohtani Will Return as a Hitter in 2018
Los Angeles Angels general manager Billy Eppler said that the team is expecting phenom Shohei Ohtani (elbow) to return to the team as a hitter this season. While Ohtani returning as a pitcher seems unrealistic, it is possible that the team could delay any operations that are needed on his elbow and let him serve... Read More
Brian Johnson Named Thursday's Starter
The Boston Red Sox have turned to lefty Brian Johnson in lieu of the recent injury to knuckleballer Steven Wright. Johnson will make his second start of the season on Thursday against the Los Angeles Angels. Johnson has pitched in a relief role for the majority of the season, which has seen him garner a... Read More
David Price Shuts Down Angels
Boston Red Sox starter David Price moved to 9-5 on the season with another dominant showing on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Angels. Price went six innings, allowing five hits, two walks and one earned run while striking out seven. He has been fantastic lately, as he has allowed three runs or fewer in... Read More
J.D. Martinez Continues Torrid Pace
Another day, another J.D. Martinez home run. Yes, the Boston Red Sox star smoked his 24th big fly of the season on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Angels. He went 2-for-5 on the day and the solo shot put him in sole possession of the major league home run lead. Martinez has a ridiculous... Read More
Mookie Betts Slams 20th Homer on Tuesday
Boston Red Sox superstar Mookie Betts went 1-for-3 with two walks and hit his 20th home run of the season on Tuesday night. He also came around to score twice. Betts was a bit rusty after returning from the disabled list back on June 13 but he has picked it up over the past week.... Read More
Jackie Bradley Jr. Delivers Four RBI on Tuesday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. had his best game of the season on Tuesday night. Bradley went 3-for-4 at the plate (including a homer) and delivered four RBI, his most in a game since May 30 of last season. It has been a bit of a battle offensively for Bradley throughout the year,... Read More
Drew Pomeranz to Throw Simulated Game on Wednesday
Boston Red Sox starter Drew Pomeranz is expected to throw a simulated game on Wednesday, but he will still need a minor league rehab assignment before he can come back to the team. Couple this with the recent injury to Steven Wright, and it seems likely that the Red Sox will have to throw together... Read More
Steven Wright Heads to Disabled List
Boston Red Sox knuckleballer Steven Wright is heading to the disabled list with left knee inflammation. This is a big blow for the Red Sox as Wright has been filling in admirably for fellow starter Drew Pomeranz, who is also injured. Wright had an egregious effort last game which saw him give up 10 earned... Read More
Red Sox Showing Interest in Zach Britton
The Boston Red Sox are in an arms race with the New York Yankees in an effort to improve their bullpen. Recently, both teams have been linked to Baltimore Orioles reliever Zach Britton. Britton has returned to the lineup recently after missing a big portion of the season with an Achilles injury. He has recorded a... Read More
Trevor Cahill to Resume Throwing Soon
Oakland Athletics starter Trevor Cahill has been sidelined with a strained Achilles since June 2, but he is getting closer to a return. He is reportedly set to resume throwing in the next few days before probably going on a rehab assignment. Cahill has been a pleasant surprise so far this season with a 2.77 ERA... Read More
Mookie Betts Out With Illness on Saturday
Boston Red Sox star Mookie Betts (illness) will not be in the starting lineup on Saturday when the Red Sox take on the Seattle Mariners. Tzu-Wei Lin will be batting leadoff while Eduardo Nunez serves as the designated hitter. Betts started the season on a torrid pace before a stint on the disabled list slowed... Read More
Yonder Alonso Sitting Out on Saturday
Cleveland Indians first baseman Yonder Alonso is getting a day off on Saturday when the Indians take on the Detroit Tigers. Edwin Encarnacion is starting at first while Jose Ramirez is the designated hitter. Alonso has a .255 average on the season to go along with 12 home runs and 43 RBI through 68 games.... Read More
Hanley Ramirez Reportedly Part of Federal Drug Investigation
This certainly won't help free-agent first baseman Hanley Ramirez convince suitors to give him a contract. The former Boston Red Sox infielder is reportedly being looked at in connection to an ongoing federal investigation related to a drug ring. The police stopped a car in Massachusetts on Friday morning and found a significant amount of drugs... Read More