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Billy Hamilton Back In Action On Saturday
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton will be back in the lineup on Saturday after missing yesterday's game due to a sore knee. Hamilton will be starting in center field and batting ninth against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This year has been a struggle for Hamilton. After posting four straight seasons with 50+ stolen bases, he only... Read More
Xander Bogaerts Matches Last Year's Home Run Total
Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts had a moderately disappointing 2017 campaign, but he is currently on the path to fantasy redemption in 2018. On Thursday night against the Seattle Mariners, Bogaerts hit his 10th home run of the season in just his 209th at-bat. To put that into perspective, he did not hit his... Read More
David Price Tremendous Against Mariners on Thursday
Boston Red Sox starter David Price arguably had his best performance of the season on Thursday against the Seattle Mariners. Price went seven one-run innings and struck out seven in the 2-1 victory. Price now has a solid 8-4 record on the season to go with his 3.76 ERA, but the lefty has become increasingly... Read More
Drew Pomeranz Dealing With Neck Stiffness
Boston Red Sox starter Drew Pomeranz (biceps, neck) was originally put on the disabled list due to biceps tendinitis. Pomeranz has said that his arm feels great, but he is now battling stiffness in his neck that has prevented him from resuming throwing. The lefty projects to still be a few weeks away from a return... Read More
Dustin Pedroia Has Not Started Baseball Activities
Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia is still sidelined from the knee inflammation that put him on the disabled list back on June 2. Pedroia, who says he is feeling better every day, has still not participated in any baseball-related activities. He is traveling with the team, which suggests that the injury is non-severe.... Read More
Craig Kimbrel Picks Up 21st Save of the Season
Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel picked up his 21st save of the season on Monday night in a 2-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles. After giving up a leadoff walk to Craig Gentry to start off the bottom of the 12th inning, Kimbrel struck out the next three batters he faced. He remains one... Read More
Steven Wright Twirls Another Gem
It looked like the Boston Red Sox would have a hole in their rotation in lieu of the Drew Pomeranz injury. After two immaculate starts from Steven Wright, that is clearly not the case. Wright was stellar again on Monday night against the Baltimore Orioles. He did not factor into the decision in a 2-0... Read More
Mookie Betts Returns to Red Sox Lineup
The wait is over for fantasy managers. Boston Red Sox superstar outfielder Mookie Betts will be batting leadoff and starting in right field on Monday against the Baltimore Orioles. Betts has missed the past 14 games with an abdominal strain. He was arguably the best player in baseball at the time of his injury as... Read More
David Price Earns Seventh Win of the Season
Boston Red Sox starter David Price had a solid outing against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. After allowing two quick runs in the first inning, Price settled down and pitched five scoreless frames. Price gave up two earned on five hits while striking out three. His record for the year now stands at 7-4... Read More
Mookie Betts Inching Closer to Return
Boston Red Sox star outfielder Mookie Betts (abdominal) has been progressing well during his injury recovery. He took batting practice Saturday and reportedly let loose with no ill effects. The plan is for Betts to take batting practice again Sunday before possibly going on a rehab assignment on Monday. This is good news for fantasy owners,... Read More
J.D. Martinez Back in the Starting Lineup on Saturday
Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (back) missed Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox, but the Red Sox star will be back in the lineup on Saturday. Martinez has been dealing with tightness in his lower back. This is great news for fantasy owners, as Martinez has arguably been the most valuable fantasy player... Read More
J.D. Martinez Out On Friday With Back Tightness
Boston Red Sox superstar J.D. Martinez (back) will not be in the lineup on Friday when the Red Sox take on the Chicago White Sox. Martinez left Thursday's game in the eighth inning due to back tightness and it is bothersome enough to keep him out again. Brock Holt will start in the outfield. This... Read More
Jalen Beeks Optioned Back to Triple-A
Boston Red Sox starter Jalen Beeks was optioned back to Triple-A Pawtucket after a volatile MLB debut against the Detroit Tigers. Beeks was torched for six earned runs over the course of four innings. He gave up seven hits, three walks and had four strikeouts. It was somewhat surprising that Beeks had such a struggle,... Read More
Eduardo Rodriguez With Another Strong Outing
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez has been one of the more surprising stories during the Red Sox's fantastic start to the season. The lefty tamed the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday as he went 5 2/3 innings while striking out five and only giving up a single run. The win pushed his record to a... Read More
Xander Bogaerts Batting .343 Over Last Nine Games
Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts continued his great run at the plate on Wednesday. Bogaerts went 3-for-4 in a 7-1 win over the Detroit Tigers and drove in two runs on a double off of the Green Monster. Bogaerts has been raking over his past nine games with a .343 average, three home runs, six... Read More
Mookie Betts Will Take Batting Practice Thursday
Boston Red Sox superstar Mookie Betts (abdominal) is making progress on the injury that has kept him out since May 27. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that Betts will be participating in batting practice on Thursday. He also mentioned that Betts had suggested a possible rehab stint in order to get his timing back at... Read More
Dustin Pedroia Set to Resume Baseball Activities in Near Future
Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) has had his fair share of injury troubles so far this season. Thankfully, manager Alex Cora is confident that the four-time All-Star will be able to return sooner rather than later. Pedroia is currently dealing with inflammation in his left knee. The good news is that this... Read More
Jalen Beeks Scheduled to Start on Thursday
With Drew Pomeranz being placed on the disabled list Tuesday, the Boston Red Sox need someone to start on Thursday against the Detroit Tigers. That man will be lefty Jalen Beeks, who will be set to make his major league debut. Beeks has spent all of 2018 with the Pawtucket Red Sox in Triple-A. He... Read More
Steven Wright Twirls Gem in First Start of the Year
Boston Red Sox knuckleballer Steven Wright was magnificent on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. In his first start of the season, Wright went seven shutout innings, allowing just two hits and three walks. He also had six strikeouts and received the win in a comfortable 6-0 victory. Wright had been coming out of the bullpen all... Read More
Drew Pomeranz Placed on 10-Day Disabled List
Boston Red Sox starter Drew Pomeranz has been placed on the 10-day disabled list due to bicep tendinitis. Pomeranz was originally scheduled to start on Thursday against the Tigers, and the Red Sox have yet to announce who will be pitching in his place. Brandon Workman was recalled from Triple-A to take over the roster... Read More
J.D. Martinez Will Start on Tuesday
Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez will be back in the starting lineup after leaving Sunday's game against the Houston Astros due to back spasms. Martinez will serve as the designated hitter and bat third on Tuesday when the Red Sox take on the Detroit Tigers. This is great news for fantasy owners, as Martinez has... Read More
Andrew Benintendi Remains Scorching Hot
Andrew Benintendi smacked a solo homer off Charlie Morton on Sunday as the Boston Red Sox pounded the Houston Astros 9-3. It was the 23-year-old's second homer in as many nights. The Red Sox outfielder went 2-for-5 and also scored twice. Benintendi is slashing a remarkable .339/.433/.714 with six home runs, 18 RBI, and two... Read More
Rick Porcello Picks Up Eighth Win
Boston Red Sox starter Rick Porcello had another solid outing on Sunday in a 9-3 win over the Houston Astros. Porcello went 6 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on five hits while striking out five. This brings Porcello's record on the year to a sparkling 8-2, although he could still improve on his... Read More
Mitch Moreland Potent at the Plate on Sunday
Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland had a great game on Sunday in a 9-3 win against the Houston Astros. Moreland went 3-for-4 at the dish, came around to score twice, and drove in two runs with a monster shot off of Astros starter Charlie Morton. Moreland has become an everyday player for the Red... Read More
Dustin Pedroia Placed on Disabled List
Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia has been put on the 10-day disabled list due to inflammation in his left knee. Pedroia, who had just recovered from off-season knee surgery, has only appeared in three games for the Red Sox this year and has tallied a single hit through 11 at-bats. Originally, it seemed... Read More
Dustin Pedroia a Late Scratch on Thursday
Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) was a late scratch from Thursday's lineup. Brock Holt will be taking over at second base while Blake Swihart will start in right field. The reason for that scratch is due to left knee soreness, although it is not deemed to be very serious. Pedroia has tallied... Read More
Alex Wood Has Next Start Pushed Back To Sunday
Los Angeles Dodgers starter Alex Wood (hamstring) will have his next start pushed back to Sunday. Wood has been bothered by lingering cramps in his hamstring, so manager Dave Roberts figured the lefty could use an extra day of rest. Roberts said that Friday will be a bullpen game, while rookie Walker Buehler is still in... Read More
Bradley Zimmer Will Be Activated Friday
Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer (ribs) will be activated off of the disabled list on Friday. Zimmer has been out of the Indians lineup since May 11. He had a four-game rehab stint split between Double-A and Triple-A, which saw him register a .250 average and two steals. Starting pitcher Shane Bieber will be sent back... Read More
Dee Gordon Activated From Disabled List Thursday
The Seattle Mariners have had a lot of key pieces miss time so far this season, but they received some good news on Thursday. Second baseman Dee Gordon has recovered from the fractured big toe that saw him miss the past nine games. Gordon will be batting at the top of the order on Thursday when... Read More
Mookie Betts to Miss Fifth Straight Game
Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts (side) will remain out of the lineup on Thursday when the Red Sox take on the Houston Astros. Betts has been dealing with left side tightness for the past week. Manager Alex Cora said that if the games were in September, then Betts would be playing, so that is some... Read More