Red Sox Open To Closer Committee

Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said on Tuesday that the team is open to using a closer committee during the 2025 season. When asked if anyone besides lefty Aroldis Chapman and righty Liam Hendriks are closer candidates, manager Alex Cora mentioned right-hander Garrett Whitlock (elbow). The Red Sox had 20 different pitchers […]

Garrett Whitlock To Face Hitters On Tuesday

The Boston Globe's Peter Abraham reports that Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock (elbow) will face live hitters on Tuesday. Despite having an internal-brace procedure on his right elbow last May Whitlock will have a normal spring training. The main reason the 28-year-old should be ready to go for Opening Day in 2025 is the […]

Eric Cross' Top 10 First Base (1B) Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Rankings for 2025

The Super Bowl and football season are in the rearview mirror, which prompted the annual "It's baseball season" tweets to fill up my timeline. But in the dynasty fantasy baseball world, it's always baseball season! I'll be continuing my positional dynasty fantasy baseball rankings series today with the first base position, which is loaded at […]

What Are ATC Projections? Overview, Uses and Unique Features for Fantasy Baseball

As someone who has played fantasy football for a lengthier period than baseball -- the roster size, league depth, and categorical balance still remains challenging in fantasy baseball. The player pool becomes difficult to master and understand, especially as the league and roster size grows. Thankfully, projection systems help give us a baseline of numbers […]

Top Second Base (2B) Fantasy Baseball Prospects - 2025 Draft Sleepers and Rookie Targets

It is time to begin prep for the 2025 fantasy baseball season. We here at RotoBaller are here to help as always, and today we're looking at top 2B prospects and call-ups that can make fantasy impacts this year! Fantasy baseball prospects can play a significant role in helping your redraft teams win. They are […]

Starting Pitchers Who Changed Teams - Fantasy Baseball Outlooks and 2025 Draft Targets

It has been a busy hot stove of an offseason this winter. Juan Soto was understandably the darling free agent who garnered all of the media attention until he signed with the Mets. Since then, numerous other high-profile names have seen a change in scenery via the trade market or free agency. Starting pitchers, as […]

Starting Pitcher (SP) Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues - February Updates (2025)

Fantasy baseball points leagues are becoming increasingly popular, and the setup closely resembles fantasy football. We published our roto league positional rankings series, and now it's time to focus on points leagues. Today, we focus on pitchers with our 2025 fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings and tiers for points leagues. Pitching is almost always at […]

Bounceback Hitters: Fantasy Baseball ADP Values for Infielders (2025)

The long winter is almost over, and fantasy baseball draft season is kicking into high gear. The month of February is the first big draft month for most, especially with the end of football after the Super Bowl. So whether or not you already have been drafting/prepping or are beginning now, RotoBaller has you covered […]

Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher ADP Report - Draft Targets and Avoids (2025)

It is hard to believe February is already here. In just a few weeks, pitchers and catchers will report, and not long after that, spring training will officially be underway. Those preparations for the 2025 MLB season coincide with fantasy baseball’s main drafting period, so now is the time to do some research before our […]

Closers, Saves, Relief Pitcher (RP) Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues - February Updates (2025)

Starting pitching is a premium in points leagues, but plenty of relievers can accumulate saves and generate a ton of points. We break it all down for you with our 2025 fantasy baseball closers, saves, relief pitcher rankings and tiers for points leagues and H2H points leagues. Closers are more sought after in standard 5x5 […]

Catcher (C) Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues - February Updates (2025)

The countdown to Opening Day is on, and we are back with more fantasy baseball points league rankings. Today, we review the catcher position and break down the ranks and tiers with our 2025 fantasy baseball catcher rankings for points and H2H points leagues. We have been breaking down every position to help fantasy managers […]

Blaze Jordan Would Be Included In Package To Acquire Nolan Arenado

According to John Denton of MLB.com, Boston Red Sox first base prospect Blaze Jordan would likely be included in the package to acquire third baseman Nolan Arenado from the St. Louis Cardinals. Denton noted that both teams have remained in discussions, and the Cardinals have shown interest in Jordan. St. Louis' president of baseball operations, […]

Outfield (OF) Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues - February Updates (2025)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Fantasy baseball offseason is heating up, and we are getting closer to Opening Day. That said, we continue our points rankings series and focus on outfielders. Use these 2025 fantasy baseball outfield rankings for points leagues and H2H points leagues in your upcoming drafts. Outfield is loaded with talent this year; plenty […]

Third Base (3B) Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues - February Updates (2025)

It's always fantasy baseball season at RotoBaller HQ, and we are back with more fantasy baseball points rankings to help you crush your drafts. Today, we review our MLB team's 2025 fantasy baseball third base rankings for points leagues and H2H points leagues. Third base isn't that deep in 2025 and can be dicey once […]

Carlos Narvaez The Favorite For Backup Catching Duties

The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey writes that Boston Red Sox catcher Carlos Narvaez appears to have the upper hand to win the backup catching role behind starter Connor Wong to begin the 2025 season. Boston acquired Narvaez from the division-rival New York Yankees at the winter meetings. The 26-year-old made his big-league debut last year but […]

Connor Wong Adds Muscle This Offseason

The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey writes that Boston Red Sox Connor Wong looked noticeably stronger at Fenway Fest after he spent the offseason "eating a lot" in order to make himself more durable. Wong hit .327 with an .857 OPS through the end of June last season but tailed off offensively in the second half, both […]

Nick Sogard Likely To Begin At Triple-A

The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey writes that Boston Red Sox infielder Nick Sogard will be in the mix for a bench role during spring training, but he will likely start the 2025 season at Triple-A Worcester and serve as depth for the Red Sox as an extra bat. Sogard made his major-league debut in 2024 and […]

Jhostynxon Garcia Likely To Start In Double-A

The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey writes that Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia isn't expected to make his major-league debut until 2026 and will likely start the 2025 season back at Double-A Portland. Per The Athletic's Keith Law, Garcia was ranked as the team's No. 8 prospect last year, and he was added to the […]

Jarren Duran Expected To See More Time In Left Field

The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey writes that Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran is expected to see more playing time in left field in 2025 with Ceddanne Rafaela in center field. Rafaela was forced to move to shortstop last year out of necessity when Trevor Story suffered a season-ending shoulder injury early in the season. With […]

David Hamilton To Compete For Utility Role

Boston Red Sox middle infielder David Hamilton (finger) carved out a nice little role off the bench for the BoSox last year against right-handed pitchers, but his season ended early due to a broken index finger. Hamilton is a full-go with spring training right around the corner in 2025 and will be looking to carve […]

Shortstop (SS) Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues - February Updates (2025)

The fantasy baseball offseason is starting to heat up as we are getting closer to the heart of it. At RotoBaller HQ, we have been providing fantasy baseball content daily and are back with more rankings. Today, our MLB team breaks down the shortstop position with our 2025 fantasy baseball shortstop rankings and tiers for […]

Second Base (2B) Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues - February Updates (2025)

At RotoBaller HQ, our fantasy points rankings series continues with our MLB team's 2025 fantasy baseball second base rankings for points leagues and H2H points leagues. Second base is a position that most fantasy managers can wait until later in the draft to select their starting one, with Mookie Betts being the only 2B ranked […]

Masataka Yoshida Not Guaranteed To Be Ready For Opening Day

Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter Masataka Yoshida (shoulder) said at Fenway Fest last month that he expected to be swinging by late January and throwing by March, but he didn't want to put a timetable on whether he'd be ready for Opening Day, writes The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey. Yoshida had shoulder surgery last October, with […]

American League Prospects to Target in Redraft Leagues - The Toolshed Podcast (Ep. 371)

Welcome to episode 371 of The Toolshed Podcast with Chris Clegg and Eric Cross brought to you by RotoBaller. The Toolshed is a fantasy baseball dynasty and prospects-focused podcast. Each week, hosts Eric Cross (@EricCrossMLB) and Chris Clegg (@ChrisCleggMiLB) dive into the world of dynasty leagues and cover all levels of prospects from the MLB […]

First Base (1B) Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues - February Updates (2025)

At RotoBaller HQ, we know many fantasy managers play in fantasy baseball points leagues and have generated rankings designed specifically for points formats. Today we're looking at our team's 2025 fantasy baseball first base rankings and tiers for points leagues and H2H points leagues. In these formats, we are looking to prioritize first basemen who […]

The Best Fantasy Baseball Team Names - 100 Funny Team Names For 2025

Happy fantasy baseball season, RotoBallers! With your drafts likely coming up soon, you must have your best fantasy baseball team name selected for the upcoming MLB season. While some people stick to the same name yearly, others like to switch it up.  Luckily, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of the best fantasy baseball team names […]

Red Sox Discussing Nolan Arenado Trade

According to MLB Network's Jon Morosi, the Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals have had recent communication about third baseman Nolan Arenado, per a source. If the trade talks move forward between the two teams, it could have immediate implications for free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman's market. Cardinals executive Chaim Bloom has close knowledge […]

Fantrax Best Ball Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers (2025)

It's draft season RotoBallers, and we're back with more fantasy baseball rankings to help you win. Below you'll find our MLB team's 2025 Fantrax Best Ball Fantasy Baseball Rankings for Fantrax Best Ball leagues. These Fantrax best ball rankings include hitters and pitchers for the top 600 players (across all positions). These best ball fantasy […]

Garrett Whitlock Entering Spring Training Healthy

According to Ian Browne of MLB.com, Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Whitlock (elbow) is expected to have a "regular" spring training. Whitlock underwent season-ending elbow surgery after making just four starts during the 2024 season. Earlier in the offseason, the team noted that Whitlock will pitch primarily out of the bullpen. Whitlock said, "They've […]

Fantasy Baseball Outfield ADP Report - Draft Targets and Avoids (2025)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Today we'll be taking a look at the outfield position, and examining early NFBC ADP data to identify outfield draft targets and avoids. We will soon find ourselves on the cusp of the 2025 fantasy baseball draft season. Mainstream sites like CBS and Yahoo have recently opened their doors to the next […]