Jorge Alfaro Returns To The Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox signed free-agent catcher Jorge Alfaro to an undisclosed major-league contract on Thursday, and he'll be active on Thursday night against the visiting Texas Rangers in Beantown. Alfaro joined the Colorado Rockies for 10 games after opting out of his minor-league deal with the Red Sox in June, but now he's back […]

Jarren Duran Sitting On Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran is on the bench Thursday night when the club takes on the Texas Rangers and right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. Needless to say, it's been a fantastic season for the 26-year-old as Duran is hitting .309 with four homers, 16 stolen bases, and an .849 OPS across 240 plate appearances. Duran […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Colton Cowser, Anthony Volpe, Will Benson, Alek Manoah, more

Welcome RotoBallers to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 16 - July 3 through July 9 to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. Baltimore Orioles top prospect Colton Cowser made his MLB debut on July 5. Cowser went 1-for-3 with an […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/6/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. You guys get a pinch hitter in here for the next couple of days. You have likely seen stuff done by me in various places on the RotoBaller site, most likely in college football or college basketball. I'm an MLB grinder, too...surprise, surprise. Some […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 15)

Happy Independence Day and 4th of July to everyone reading this on the holiday. I'm hoping you all had a great time with family and friends, eating too much food at cookouts, and watching some baseball of course. The baseball and fantasy baseball seasons are past the halfway mark at this point and the All-Star […]

Justin Turner Could Play Second Base In The Coming Days

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that infielder/designated hitter Justin Turner could be seen at second base in the coming days so that the team can maximize their offense. Christian Arroyo has been seeing most of the starts at the keystone for the BoSox, but he's hitting just .242 (36-for-149) with three homers, 18 […]

Trevor Story Could Begin Rehab Assignment After All-Star Break

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (elbow) is making fast progress in his rehab, and manager Alex Cora said that there is a chance that Story begins a minor-league rehab assignment after the All-Star break. The Red Sox don't have any plans to bring him back early as the designated hitter, and when he does […]

Adam Duvall Back In Red Sox's Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Adam Duvall (illness) is starting in center field and batting sixth in the lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Texas Rangers and right-hander Jon Gray. Duvall wasn't in the lineup against a right-hander on Tuesday and was feeling under the weather, but he's available again on Wednesday. Fantasy managers may want […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Jackson Chourio, Harry Ford, Heston Kjerstad, Kyle Manzardo, Joey Cantillo, more

The 2023 Futures Game rosters have been announced. With a break in the minor league baseball schedule before this event, this seemed like a good time to focus on those players on the Futures Game rosters that have not yet been covered in this space this season. The next two weeks will feature extended names […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (7/5/23)

The day after Independence Day has to be one of the worst of the year. Waking up and going to work is dreadful on a day like today. At least we have a full baseball slate to keep us occupied throughout the day. Today I will provide you with my two favorite pitcher props on […]

Yu Chang Nearing A Return

Boston Red Sox infielder Yu Chang (wrist) could be activated from the injured list in the coming days, according to MLB.com. The 27-year-old has played just 17 games this season before hitting the IL in late April with a broken hamate bone in his left wrist. Chang hit just .136 before the ailment and owns […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/5/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. You guys get a pinch hitter in here for the next couple of days. You have likely seen stuff done by me in various places on the RotoBaller site, most likely in college football or college basketball. I'm an MLB grinder, too...surprise, surprise. Some […]

Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (July Updates)

Welcome back RotoBallers to the July update of our MLB team's dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. With three months of the MLB season in the books, it's time to check in on some fantasy baseball dynasty prospects! Below in this article, you can find our updated top 250 MLB prospect rankings […]

Garrett Whitlock Officially Placed On Injured List

The Boston Red Sox officially placed right-hander Garrett Whitlock (elbow) on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with right-elbow inflammation and recalled left-hander Brandon Walter and right-hander Tayler Scott to the active roster in corresponding moves. Whitlock made is just one inning in his last start on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays before being […]

Adam Duvall Sitting Versus Right-Hander

Boston Red Sox outfielder Adam Duvall is out of Boston's starting lineup against the visiting Texas Rangers and right-hander Dane Dunning on Tuesday. It's the third straight game that Duvall has been benched against a right-handed pitcher. Jarren Duran is in center field and batting leadoff, with Justin Turner serving as the designated hitter and […]

Masataka Yoshida Returns Against Rangers

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida (leg) is back in the lineup for a contest on Tuesday against the visiting Texas Rangers and right-hander Dane Dunning. Yoshida is starting in left field and batting third in the lineup. The 29-year-old Japanese outfielder ended up missing just one game after being hit in the leg by […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/4/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Fourth of July, RotoBallers! I hope everyone is celebrating (safely!) with friends and family and enjoying some great games today. Out of eight games, five are being played in a dome. Games in New York and Boston have mild weather concerns but keep an eye out nonetheless. That leaves Minnesota with game temperatures in […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include TJ Friedl, Anthony Volpe, Aroldis Chapman, Brayan Bello, more

Welcome back RotoBallers, to another edition of the fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 15 -- July 3 through July 9. We have one more week until the All-Star break and are about halfway through the regular season. More top prospects are being called up to the big leagues, and some are producing for […]

IL Stint Coming For Garrett Whitlock, But Injury Not Considered Serious

Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock (elbow) left his start early on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays due to tightness in his right elbow, and although he's expected to need a stint on the 15-day injured list, the Red Sox don't believe it's a long-term injury after he underwent an MRI exam on Monday, […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Monday, July 3, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Monday, July 3, 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 15

Welcome to Week 15 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of July 3 - July 9, 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 […]

Garrett Whitlock To Undergo MRI On Monday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Whitlock (elbow) was forced to exit early during his start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. The right-hander was pulled after one inning due to a right elbow injury. It's worth noting that Whitlock dealt with a similar injury earlier in the season that sidelined him for a […]

Trevor Story To Take Batting Practice On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (elbow) is scheduled to take live batting practice ahead of Tuesday's game. The 30-year-old has been sidelined all season long while recovering from offseason UCL surgery. Manager Alex Cora said that the team does not currently have a timetable for Story's return. However, the fact Story is facing live […]

Garrett Whitlock Leaves Start Early With Elbow Tightness

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Whitlock (elbow) left his start against the Toronto Blue Jays with right elbow tightness. Uh oh. Whitlock lasted just one inning, striking out one and allowing a solo home run to Brandon Belt, before leaving early. We can only hope it was a precautionary exit but elbow issues and […]

Masataka Yoshida Out On Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida (leg) is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Yoshida had to be removed from Saturday's game early against Toronto after being hit on the leg by a pitch, but X-rays turned up negative, so fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. After […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. July is here and that means we can truly start calling this the second half of the fantasy baseball season. Does that encourage or frighten you? Maybe a little of both? Don't ease up now and start the back nine strong with some waiver […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/2/23

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 […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups For Fantasy Baseball - Week 15

This article will discuss fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 15 - July 3 through July 9. Whether injuries derail your team or you’re ready to give up on your draft day darlings, navigating the waiver wire will be crucial to finding long-term success in fantasy baseball.  As we move through […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (7/2/23)

Welcome back to another player prop picks piece! I'm Thunder Dan and I hope you know by now that Sundays are for strikeouts! Those K props are my favorite, but sometimes we will get into some total outs and walks props occasionally. And while I like the pitching props the most, I will toss out […]

David Hamilton - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Add

David Hamilton was called up to the Red Sox on June 21 after spending the last two seasons speeding through the minor leagues, literally. In 2021, then a member of the Brewers organization, he stole 52 bases in 101 games across High-A and Double-A. Last year, the infielder stole 70 bases for the Double-A Portland […]