Jarren Duran Swipes Bag From Leadoff Spot

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran led off Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers, going 2-for-5 with his first career stolen base. Duran appears poised to play against most right-handed starters, at least until Kyle Schwarber is ready to return from the injured list, and his blazing speed is a game-changer for Boston as well as […]

Kike Hernandez Heading To The Bench On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox second baseman/outfielder Kike Hernandez is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Wily Peralta and the Detroit Tigers. Marwin Gonzalez is getting the start at second base while Jarren Duran is manning center field and leading off. Hernandez has been providing a great spark at the top of the Red […]

Matt Barnes Lands On COVID-19 Injured List

Boston Red Sox closer Matt Barnes was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday. While he hasn't tested positive for COVID-19, he has been battling symptoms of a non-COVID-related illness. There's a good amount of speculation from various Red Sox beat writers that Barnes' stint on the COVID-19 injured list won't be long. Barnes […]

Bell's Best Bets - MLB Betting Picks for 8/3/21 (Premium Content)

Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 19 of the MLB season. It's been one to forget for my handicapping thus far, but I've still learned a ton about my process and my optimal process for analyzing teams, finding value in lines, and reflecting on results from a day ago. I hope to continue providing sound analysis […]

MLB Betting Picks for Tuesday 8/3 - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Tonight we have a full 15 games slate. It can be tempting to place a lot of bets, I try to limit my action to no more than four to five wagers in a day, sometimes more like two or three. It all depends on the slate. If you have read any of my other […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/3/21): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a 15-game main slate on tap tonight, and it's a wild one. We have some top-end pitching options as well as some great places to target bats. We now have one less top-end pitcher with Gerrit Cole testing positive for COVID, but still plenty of other options with Buehler, Wheeler, Manaea, and some […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/3/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 8/3 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 […]

Champ or Chump: Tanner Houck

Did any team have a more puzzling trading deadline than the Boston Red Sox? Okay, the Seattle Mariners trading their All-Star closer to the team they're chasing for a package largely comprised of future value was a bit strange. Still, the Red Sox need a pitcher and an injured power hitter without a position is […]

Chris Sale To Make Another Rehab Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (elbow) is expected to make at least one more rehab start. He tossed five innings of one-run ball on Saturday in Triple-A Worcester. Sale has posted a 1.76 ERA and a 27/2 K/BB ratio in 15 1/3 innings over four starts in the minors. It sounds like Sale […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/2/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! An insane deadline led us into a fantastic weekend of baseball. As a result, several teams are still figuring out their new rotations, so there's always the chance starting pitchers could be swapped around at the last second for the next few days. Today, seven games on tap beginning at 7:05 pm Eastern […]

Kike Hernandez With Three More Hits Sunday

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez provided a spark from the top of the lineup yet again Sunday, going 3-for-5 against the Tampa Bay Rays. Hernandez has settled in as the primary leadoff man for Boston, and there's plenty of value to be derived in terms of run-scoring from that spot, though the Red […]

Hunter Renfroe Launches 16th Home Run

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe went deep Sunday, knocking a solo shot off Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan in four at-bats. It's his 16th long ball of the season and his first since homering in back-to-back games July 19 and 21. Despite some hot stretches throughout the year, Renfroe has settled back […]

Nick Pivetta Can't Escape The Fifth Sunday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta had an abbreviated outing Sunday, failing to escape the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays. He allowed three runs on three hits and a walk in 4 2/3 innings. He also struck out six batters, and gave up a two-run home run to Brandon Lowe in the […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 19

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 […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 19

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 […]

Catchers to Stream - Week 19 Waiver Wire

It's your resident catcher advocate here, with my weekly defense for baseball's most maligned position. Instead of giving into easy narratives about the lack of talent at the catcher position and how they're the kickers of fantasy baseball, I'm here to create a place where catchers are celebrated for how they can help our teams. […]

Chris Sale Strikes Out Seven In Rehab Outing

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (elbow) allowed one run on five hits and one walk while striking out seven over five innings of work in his fourth rehab start on Saturday while pitching for Triple-A Worcester. He's been electric during his rehab appearances, allowing just three runs on 15 hits and two walks […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/1/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/1/2021. 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 Betting Picks for Sunday 8/1- Totals, Run Lines, and Money Lines

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another Sunday edition of our MLB betting picks! My last column here was Monday as I was filling in for a colleague and I managed to go 1-1 on my two picks. Today is the day we go undefeated, I can feel it! If you follow me for DFS coverage, don't […]

Bobby Dalbec Homers Saturday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday. It's his first home run since June 28, as Dalbec has endured a tough July with a .540 OPS, six RBI, and five runs scored in 62 at-bats. The impending arrival of Kyle Schwarber on […]

Xander Bogaerts Homers, Reaches Three Times Saturday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and two walks against the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday. The homer was his 16th of the year, and was his first since July 11. It's also only his third since June 15, when his power production began to slow. Despite not living […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have two months left in the fantasy baseball season now. It may not feel like a lot, but there's still plenty of time to make a charge or slip due to complacency. Take advantage of those who lose focus due to fantasy football's […]

Nathan Eovaldi Takes Sixth Loss Saturday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi has been the ace of the staff with Chris Sale still on the way back from Tommy John surgery, but he was not at his best Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Eovaldi allowed six runs (five earned) on six hits and one walk in 5 1/3 innings. […]

Rookie Report: Prospects Traded at the MLB Trade Deadline

Welcome to the latest edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! This week, I'm going to switch things up a little bit and look at every single prospect that was traded at the MLB Trade Deadline over the past week. And boy was it a crazy week of trades, with many MLB […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 19

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 19 of the MLB season (8/2 through 8/8). 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 […]

Kyle Schwarber Could Move To First Base

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kyle Schwarber (hamstring) could move to first base, per general manager Chaim Bloom. "Simply put, we think Kyle Schwarber is one of the most impactful hitters that changed hands this week," said Bloom. "We had identified going into this week that a left-handed bat was going to be a target of […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/31/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/31/2021. 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 Lineup Picks - Early Slate (7/31/21): DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

The final day of July brings us yet another split slate of MLB baseball. After one of the craziest deadline days in recent memory yesterday, we should get to see a lot of elite players in new uniforms today and all those moves should make for some compelling pennant races and playoff series. While most […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Week 19

The second half of the baseball season has begun and the trade deadline has come and gone. We are coming up to the stretch run in the baseball season and the fantasy season. Playoff seedings are being determined in the MLB as well as fantasy leagues. Knowing injury timelines is now at a vital part […]

Jonathan Arauz Called Up For The Start Friday

Boston Red Sox infielder Jonathan Arauz was activated from the taxi squad Friday to start at third base against the Tampa Bay Rays for the injured Rafael Devers. He batted ninth, and went 2-for-3 with two singles and a walk. With Michael Chavis moving on to Pittsburgh, Arauz has an opportunity to stick with the […]