Enrique Hernandez Homers, Scores Twice Tuesday

Boston Red Sox utility man Enrique Hernandez continued his mini hot streak Tuesday, going 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk, a hit-by-pitch, an RBI, and two runs scored in a 6-3 victory over the New York Mets. Hernandez very nearly had a second home run on a mammoth fly ball that went just foul […]

Ryan Brasier Recalled By Red Sox On Tuesday

The Boston Red Sox called up relief pitcher Ryan Brasier from Triple-A prior to Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. The team sent fellow reliever Garrett Whitlock (pectoral) to the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Brasier has made just five appearances for the Red Sox this year and he has a 4.15 […]

Lucid's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 9/21/2021

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! John 'LucidMedia' Brubaker here, filling in for Tommy Bell for the rest of the season. I'm privileged to be able to do this for you guys and am extremely excited to help you crush the sportsbooks in this final push of the MLB season. If you need absolutely anything or have any […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/21/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/21/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/21/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have an 11-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a good one. There are some excellent pitchers to pay up for with some solid stacking options. The value is primarily with the bats tonight, but there are some superb value spots if feeling like taking some chances. The weather in Wrigley will be […]

Garrett Whitlock's Injury Not Expected To Be Serious

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Garrett Whitlock (pectoral) suffered a right pectoral injury during Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. According to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com, the injury isn't expected to be serious. Cotillo reported that the injury is believed to be a minor strain and the team has yet to determine whether a stint […]

Garrett Richards Saves Third Game

Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Richards has taken well to his job in the bullpen, and he saved his third game of the season Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles. Richards struck out one and did not allow a baserunner in his lone inning of work. He now has three saves on the year. He has […]

Nathan Eovaldi Solid For Five Innings

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi was solid again Sunday, going five innings against the Baltimore Orioles and allowing three runs on seven hits and a walk with eight strikeouts. He did not factor into the decision in an eventual 8-6 victory. Eovaldi has not allowed more than three runs in any of his […]

J.D. Martinez Homers For 27th Time Sunday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez homered Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles, giving him 27 long balls on the year. The solo shot was his only hit in four at-bats in the 8-6 victory. Martinez now has a five-game hit streak, and he's reached base safely in every game since September 2. With a […]

Enrique Hernandez Scores Twice, Drives In Two

Boston Red Sox utility man Enrique Hernandez appears to be getting his rhythm back at the plate. Hernandez went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, two RBI, and two runs scored in Sundays 8-6 victory over the Baltimore Orioles, giving him back-to-back multi-hit games. Hernandez was a revelation this summer, slugging .568 in July and […]

Garrett Whitlock Dealing With Pectoral Tightness

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Garrett Whitlock (pectoral) was removed from Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles due to right pectoral tightness. The 25-year-old right-hander was able to pitch a complete inning before being removed. He allowed one hit, one walk and one earned run in the sixth inning of the game. It's unclear how […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/20/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! It's hard to imagine in two weeks, we will know all of the 2021 postseason teams. So, while today doesn't offer us a full menu of games, seven is still plenty to enjoy. Because of a Royals-Indians double-header, there's an afternoon game to watch before the DraftKings featured slate begins. Our seven games […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 26

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 […]

Bobby Dalbec Reaches Three Times, Drives In Two Saturday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec reached base three more times Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles, going 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and two RBI. Dalbec is in the middle of an unreal stretch at the plate, slashing .337/.427/.842 with 12 homers over his past 30 games. He's been fortunate to face plenty […]

Enrique Hernandez Scores Two Runs Saturday

Boston Red Sox utility man Enrique Hernandez has struggled since returning from a COVID diagnosis, slashing .146/.178/.220 with no homers in 10 September games. He started to turn it around against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday, going 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored. Hernandez is firmly entrenched atop the lineup, giving him plenty […]

Rafael Devers Scores Three Runs Saturday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers scored three runs in Saturday's 9-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles, going 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI. This is Devers' second time scoring three runs in a game this season, and it's also his first multi-hit game since September 6. Devers has just four extra-base hits […]

Xander Bogaerts Homers, Drives In Four Saturday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts drove in four runs Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles, going 3-for-5 with a home run and two runs scored. It's Bogaerts' 22nd long ball of the season. Since being activated off the COVID list, Bogaerts is slashing .367/.441/.667 in 34 plate appearances across eight games. He's peaking at the […]

Tanner Houck Earns First Win Out Of Pen

Boston Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck entered out of the bullpen Saturday, throwing 2 2/3 innings of scoreless ball on one hit and no walks. He struck out three batters and earned his first win of the season. With the playoffs on the line, the Red Sox have chosen to maximize Chris Sale and Nathan […]

Nick Pivetta Lasts Into Fourth Inning Saturday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta lasted only 3 2/3 innings against the Baltimore Orioles Saturday before being pulled, having allowed three runs on seven hits and a walk. He struck out three batters. Pivetta has been uneven all year, and he should have a short leash the rest of the way, limiting his […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 9/19/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 9/19 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 9/19/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/19/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/19/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/19/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/19 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.     NOTE: THIS WILL BE THE FINAL PITCHING PRIMER OF THE SEASON. We will continue to bring you the daily DFS cheat sheet and value plays every day, but we have to scale back on some […]

DraftKings MLB Lineup Picks (9/19/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Once again I find myself filling in for a fellow RotoBaller writer on the weekend! While my brain and many of yours might be focused on NFL football today, I NEVER miss a MLB DFS slate, I don't care what other sports are going on and I'm here to give you some help with your […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 26

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 […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 26

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 26 of the MLB season (9/20 through 9/26). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some matchups in order to gain an edge on […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 9/18/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 9/18/2021. These picks will target low-priced players who can help you build winning lineups for your DFS contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought-of guys. They usually lay […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/18/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 9/18 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.     High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings […]

Alex Verdugo Has Three Hits, Scores Twice

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo has been batting eighth in the lineup against a string of left-handed starters, but that hasn't stopped him from producing. On Friday, against the Baltimore Orioles, Verdugo with 3-for-4 with two runs scored. Verdugo has slashed .355/.418/.477 over his past 30 games, and while he has only two homers […]

Bobby Dalbec Hits 23rd Homer

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec homered yet again Friday night, continuing to turn around the narrative on his young career. He now has 23 homers on the season, as he went 1-for-3 with a walk to go with the solo shot against the Orioles. He's now homered 12 times in his last 30 […]

Hunter Renfroe Drives In Three Against Orioles Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe drove in three runs against the Baltimore Orioles Friday, going 1-for-4 with a double, a walk, and a run scored. Renfroe has just three hits in 27 at-bats over his last seven games, but he's been a consistent power threat all season with 28 homers and a .500 slugging […]