Trevor Story Expected To Play On Thursday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (head) is expected to suit up for Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He was hit in the head by a pitch on Wednesday, but managed to stay in the game. Story went through concussion protocol after the contest and passed it. Manager Alex Cora mentioned the organization […]

J.D. Martinez Unlikely To Play On Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (groin) is not expected to suit up for Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The veteran slugger mentioned he was experiencing groin soreness after Wednesday's contest. It sounds like manager Alex Cora is going to play it safe and rest Martinez for at least Thursday's contest. Luckily, this […]

J.D. Martinez Dealing With Groin Tightness

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (groin) was diagnosed with left adductor tightness after leaving Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays early. He sustained the injury while heading into second base after hitting a double in the third inning. He went 2-for-2 with the double before exiting. The severity of his injury is unknown […]

Christian Vazquez Reinstated From COVID-19 Injured List

The Boston Red Sox have reinstated catcher Christian Vazquez from the COVID-19 injured list. However, he is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Jose Berrios and the Toronto Blue Jays. Connor Wong is getting his second straight start behind the plate in the game. Vazquez only ended up spending a day on […]

Alex Cora Says Matt Barnes Will Be The Closer When Ready

On Wednesday, Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora gave a few key updates on relief pitcher Matt Barnes (back). First, Cora said that Barnes is "getting close to himself." The reliever has been dealing with back stiffness and it has resulted in limited usage for him out of the gate this year, though he's avoided […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/20/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/20/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Wednesday and we've got baseball all day long again! That leaves us with a shorter seven-game slate on the tap for tonight. I (@JonPGH) had a juicy Rays stack that I rode to a […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/20/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. There's another 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 will prove viable […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/20/22)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! It is Wednesday and we have a full slate of games today to look at and then some as Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians are playing a doubleheader! We have 16 games to find some value from, so hopefully it can be a positive day for us! Attention fellow sports bettors! […]

Garrett Whitlock Closes Tuesday's Game For First Save Of Season

Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock pitched a clean ninth inning to close out the 2-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday for his first save of the year. He allowed no hits, no walks, and didn't strike anyone out. Whitlock's now sporting a 0.93 ERA with 11 strikeouts over 9.2 innings pitched. […]

Trevor Story Batting Second In Tuesday's Game

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story will be batting out of the No. 2 spot in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Yusei Kikuchi and the Toronto Blue Jays. Story has played in six games so far this year. In five of those games, he hit out of the No. 6 spot in the […]

Christian Vazquez Goes On COVID-19 List

The Boston Red Sox placed catcher Christian Vazquez and infielder Jonathan Arauz on the COVID-19 list on Tuesday. Right-hander Tyler Danish was recalled from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move, while the team also selected the contract of outfielder Rob Refsnyder from Worcester. Backup catcher Kevin Plawecki landed on the COVID list on Monday, so […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/19/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/19/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our […]

Ceddanne Rafaela Opens 2022 On A Tear

Boston Red Sox infielder Ceddanne Rafaela has been on a tear this season, clubbing five homers and plating 10 runs through eight games. It's been a small sample size for the 21-year-old, but so far, 2022 is shaping up to be his best season yet. Although his walk rate (4.4 percent) is low, so too […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/19/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. We have a massive 11-game slate on DK, and a 10-game slate on FD as DK has added game 2 of the AZ/WAS doubleheader. First, we have some great pitching options in Burnes, Walker Buehler, Framber Valdez, Joe Musgrove, and more. […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/19/22)

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Christian Vazquez Hits First Home Run Of The Season Monday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez went deep for the first time this season during the club's 8-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Monday. He also added a single, two RBI, and two runs in four at-bats. Vazquez needed a solid day at the plate, as the veteran backstop's slashing just .208/.231/.333 with three […]

Rich Hill Takes Loss On Monday

Boston Red Sox left-hander Rich Hill allowed four runs over 4 2/3 innings of work in an 8-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Monday. Hill struck out two and walked two in the loss, his first of the year. The 42-year-old served up a two-run homer to Kyle Garlick in the first inning and […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

Another week of matchups is upon us, so that means it's once again time for my weekly top-101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. RotoBallers can find my thoughts on key movers and then the top-101 in a table with tiers, ranks, earned value via Fangraphs, and even more notes! We now ride with the second 2022 […]

J.D. Martinez Off To Solid Start

Boston Red Sox outfielder and designated hitter J.D. Martinez is off to a quality start at the plate this season. The slugger is batting .250 with a .342 on-base percentage and a home run in 38 plate appearances for the Red Sox entering play on Monday. One of the best home run hitters in the […]

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 2022 fantasy baseball season is off and running, so how true are you staying to your preseason convictions? It's tough to toe the line between holding onto a cold player that you believed in versus the hot start from a player you were […]

Kevin Plawecki Goes On COVID-19 List

Boston Red Sox catcher Kevin Plawecki tested positive for COVID-19 and is being placed on the league's COVID-19 list. Connor Wong will be recalled from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Until Plawecki can clear the league's protocols, Wong will serve as the backup to Christian Vazquez behind the plate. Plawecki has one hit and […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks (4/18/22)

Hello everybody and welcome back, baseball! The 2022 MLB season is underway and we have a ton of action to look forward to once again. This article will focus on MLB player props throughout the season. We will look to focus on pitcher strikeout props first and foremost as those are often some of the […]

Bobby Dalbec Getting The Day Off Monday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against Dylan Bundy and the Minnesota Twins. Travis Shaw is getting the start at first base for the game. Dalbec started eight of the team's first nine games of the year. He hasn't settled in at the plate yet […]

Trevor Story Out Of The Lineup On Monday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story is not in the starting lineup for Monday's Patriots' Day game against the Minnesota Twins. Christian Arroyo is getting the start at second base and batting sixth in the game. It's been a rough start to the year for Story. He missed some time last week due to […]

Tanner Houck Unvaccinated, Can't Pitch In Toronto

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck revealed to the Boston Globe on Sunday that he is not vaccinated. This means that he won't be allowed to travel with the team to Toronto for a four-game series against the Blue Jays later this month (April 25 to April 28). As the rotation is currently set […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/18/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! DraftKings and FanDuel offer a nine-game schedule for our main contests to kick off the week. We've got some weather to contend with, but plenty of West Coast games and a Coors Field battle if you want to avoid that altogether. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/18/22)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! It is Monday and I am here to help you get you started off for another great week of MLB action! Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with various sportsbooks and have some sweet sports betting promo offers! Get your deposit […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2

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 […]

Michael Wacha Tosses Five Scoreless Frames On Sunday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Michael Wacha had a strong outing against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. He pitched five scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and two walks while striking out five. He wound up with a no decision in the game as the Red Sox offense didn't get going until the latter half […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 4/17/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 4/17/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]