Matt Barnes Shifted To The 60-Day Injured List

Boston Red Sox pitcher Matt Barnes (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Wednesday. He won't be eligible to return until the end of July. The 32-year-old has been sidelined since May 31 with fluid buildup in his shoulder. He posted a 7.94 ERA, 1.71 WHIP, 14 strikeouts and 12 walks in 20 appearances […]

Trevor Story Being Held Out On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story (hand) is being held out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Jeter Downs will be covering the keystone and batting eighth in the game. Story injured his right hand during Tuesday's game when he was hit by a pitch. He underwent X-rays […]

J.D. Martinez Back In Action For Wednesday's Contest

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays after a one-game absence. Martinez was dealing with soreness prior to Tuesday's game, according to Red Sox manager Alex Cora. Luckily, the ailment only cost him a single game. Martinez is currently sixth in the […]

X-Rays Negative On Trevor Story

X-rays came back negative on Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story (hand) and left-handed reliever Matt Strahm (wrist) on Wednesday after they were both injured on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Story was diagnosed with a right hand contusion after he was hit by a pitch. The 29-year-old slugger should be considered day-to-day, […]

J.D. Martinez Experiencing Soreness

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez was held out of Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays due to some soreness, according to Red Sox manager Alex Cora. It's unclear right now as to how serious the ailment is and if it will cost him additional time going forward. The 34-year-old was recently added to […]

Florio's MLB Bullpen Report: Rangers Pen Changes, Stashes Before Deadline

We are just a week from the All-Star Break, which has become the official midway point in both the MLB and the fantasy baseball season. Once the break has come and gone, you can expect the reliever trade market to ramp up and ramp up quickly. But I have spent enough time in this article […]

Fantasy Baseball Stat Outliers for Week 14 - Course Corrections Coming?

Welcome back to RotoBaller! I'm Jon Anderson, and today we are back for the second edition of the OUTLIERS series. Every week (or so), we will be looking into the season-long and recent data to identify outlier data points. We will then dive into the numbers and talk about why those numbers are outliers, and […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/13/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. As customary, we have an all-day ledger on tap Wednesday, and although DraftKings does not have a full-day slate, FanDuel does. Consequently, today's article will feature picks on both sites for games throughout the day, as even on DK, the suggestions […]

Trevor Story Has Right Hand Contusion

Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story (hand) was diagnosed with a right hand contusion after being hit by a pitch on Tuesday and leaving the game early against the Tampa Bay Rays. It seems fortunate for Story, but he'll undergo X-rays as well. For now, fantasy managers should consider the […]

Chris Sale Sharp In Season Debut

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale was reinstated from the injured list prior to Tuesday's start against the Tampa Bay Rays, and he was sharp from the start, going five innings without allowing a run. He gave up just three hits and a walk while striking out five. While injuries limited Sale to just […]

Matt Strahm Dealing With A Bruised Wrist

Boston Red Sox pitcher Matt Strahm (wrist) was removed from Tuesday's game at Tampa Bay with a bruised left wrist. He allowed one run on two hits before being removed. The 30-year-old was struck in the left wrist by a hit. He is scheduled to undergo x-rays to determine the severity of the issue after […]

Trevor Story Exits Tuesday's Game Early After HBP

Boston Red Sox infielder Trevor Story (hand) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays with an apparent right-hand injury. He was hit by a pitch in the right hand during the fifth inning and was removed from the game. The 29-year-old was unable to finish his at-bat and was replaced in the […]

J.D. Martinez Named To AL All-Star Squad

Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter J.D. Martinez was named to the American League All-Star team on Tuesday as a replacement for Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez. It will be Martinez's second straight All-Star selection and fifth overall. He will take the day off on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays, but overall he's hitting a […]

J.D. Martinez Retreats To The Bench On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez is getting the day off on Tuesday as the team takes on the Tampa Bay Rays. Rafael Devers (back) is making his return to the lineup for the game and he'll be serving as the team's designated hitter. Martinez has been swinging the bat well lately. He hit his […]

Rafael Devers Returns To Action On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (back) is set to make his return in Tuesday's game against right-hander Corey Kluber and the Tampa Bay Rays. He will be hitting third in the lineup and he will be slotting in as designated hitter with J.D. Martinez getting the day off and Bobby Dalbec at third. […]

Chris Sale Reinstated Ahead Of Tuesday's Season Debut

The Boston Red Sox have activated left-hander Chris Sale (ribs) from the 60-day injured list. He will be the team's starting pitcher in Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The team optioned pitching prospect Brayan Bello to Triple-A to clear a roster spot for Sale. The 33-year-old has yet to pitch in the majors […]

Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 14)

We have crossed over the halfway point of the MLB season, one week away from the All-Star Break, and we are back with another installment of our fantasy baseball prospects rankings series, reviewing MLB prospects to make fantasy impacts in 2022. In the past week, Jonathan Aranda and Matt Brash were called up and will […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks for Fantasy Baseball - Tuesday July 12th

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2022 MLB season is alive and well and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/12/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

It is Tuesday July 12th and like most Tuesdays we have all MLB teams in action today. There are several good matchups like Chris Sale coming back and pitching to the Tampa Bay Rays with Corey Kluber pitching opposite him. The Twins and the Brewers start a series, the Dodgers and Cardinals start one that […]

Kevin Plawecki Placed On The COVID-19 IL

The Boston Red Sox placed catcher Kevin Plawecki on the COVID-19 list on Monday. Connor Wong will be recalled from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. It's unclear if Plawecki tested positive or was a close contact. Until Plawecki can clear the league's protocols, Wong will serve as the backup to Christian Vazquez behind the […]

Nathan Eovaldi Trending Towards A Return On Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (back) is on track to make his return to the rotation on Friday, according to Red Sox manager Alex Cora. If that indeed winds up being the case, Nick Pivetta will be bumped from Friday to Saturday and we'll likely see Brayan Bello (Saturday's projected starter) sent back […]

Rafael Devers Expected To Return On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (back) is being held out of action once again on Monday as the team takes on the Tampa Bay Rays. This will be his third consecutive missed game due to a back injury he suffered this past Friday. However, Red Sox beat writer Ian Browne reports that the […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Josh Rojas, Nolan Jones, Brayan Bello, Brett Martin, Aaron Hicks

Welcome fellow RotoBallers, as we enter Week 14 of the fantasy baseball season. Last week's list featured players like Evan Longoria, Aaron Ashby, Will Smith, Jarren Duran and Juan Yepez off the waiver wire, and we're back at it for more. Just like any other week, we have put together a full assortment of fantasy […]

Nathan Eovaldi Believes He's Ready To Return

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (back) made his first rehab start at Triple-A Worcester on Sunday. He pitched three innings and allowed five hits, no walks and two earned runs while striking out four. Despite the mediocre results, Eovaldi stated after the start that he believed he was ready to return to the […]

Hitter Advanced Metrics Leaders - Hard Hit% for Week 14

The last time we examined hard-hit rate leaders was back in Week 3. A lot has changed since then, needless to say. Although diving into metrics like Barrel rate and exit velocity on fly balls & line drives provides similar insight, these all must be evaluated on their own accord and put into context. As […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 7/11/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 7/11/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a goofy slate with the top offenses facing the best pitchers and some really low Coors Field prices. Chalky night ahead, I think!   Top Hitters for 7/11/22 Manny Machado ($4,900 DK) vs. Jose […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/11/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! It's the final Monday before the 2022 All-Star break. With teams getting a few days of rest next week, we should expect a lot of full-strength lineups for the next seven days. This article has daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 7/11/2022, Main Slate at 7:10 pm Eastern […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 14

It's another tough week to finding pitching on the waiver wire, but I will say it might be a little bit easier than the last two. It's possible we are seeing some of the course correction we were expecting last week with some more interesting rookies getting to the Majors, and some of our opponents […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 14

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

Nathan Eovaldi Could Return On Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (back) has a chance of returning from the injured list on Friday, according to manager Alex Cora. The 32-year-old has been sidelined since June 12 due to back inflammation. Eovaldi looked fine during his rehab start on Sunday, so that's good news for fantasy managers. It sounds like […]