Alex Verdugo Homers, Has Five Hits In Doubleheader Sweep

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo combined for five hits — including his second home run of the year — in a doubleheader sweep of the Twins on Wednesday. After going 2-for-4 in Game 1, Verdugo went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Game 2. Wednesday saw Verdugo continue […]

Bryan Mata Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Boston Red Sox pitcher Bryan Mata (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery on Tuesday to repair a slight UCL tear in his elbow. Mata was shut down in spring training with the elbow injury and originally wasn't slated to have the surgery- though it was deemed necessary- and the top pitching prospect now faces a recovery […]

Christian Arroyo Providing Surprising Value

After being on the roster bubble all spring, Boston Red Sox infielder Christian Arroyo has given the team a surprising level of offensive production. Two more big hits on Tuesday raised Arroyo's average to .292, far exceeding his career .219 average entering the season. There are some red flags with Arroyo's performance, such as the […]

Bobby Dalbec Starting To Heat Up

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec is showing signs of breaking out of a season-opening slump. Dalbec has collected three extra-base hits in the last two games after having none in his first six games, raising his slugging percentage from .095 to .286 over that span. Even more encouraging has been his visible change […]

Hunter Renfroe Hits First Home Run Of The Season

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe hit his first home run of the season in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Minnesota Twins. Renfroe, who missed the last three games with general soreness, had struggled mightily before the homer, starting the season in a 3-for-20 rut with no extra-base hits. He got the start against the […]

Hirokazu Sawamura Continues To Pitch Well

Boston Red Sox reliever Hirokazu Sawamura had another scoreless outing on Tuesday, pitching a 1-2-3 seventh inning in the Red Sox's 4-2 win over the Minnesota Twins. This was Sawamura's fifth straight scoreless appearance to open the season, and he has been a major part of one of the best bullpens in baseball. His 1:1 […]

Bell's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 4/14/2021

What's up, RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 3 of Bell's Best Bets. We had an amazing bounce back night on Tuesday, 4/7 that put us close to even on the young season. Since then it's been a mixed bag of washes with lost money on the juice and just downright bad beats leading to rough results. […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Wednesday 4/14

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations can be useful for fantasy […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/14 - Monkey Knife Fight

Wednesday offers up a full slate of games in Major League Baseball and Monkey Knife Fight is there with contests for each and every one to make it even more fun. The action starts early, with the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees squaring off shortly after 1:00 ET. There are not a bunch […]

Martin Perez Has Another Solid Start

Starting pitcher Martin Perez gave the Boston Red Sox another competitive outing, allowing just two runs over five innings in the Red Sox's 4-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. This came on the heels of his five-inning, three-run performance in a win against the Rays last Tuesday. The underlying statistics, however, tell a […]

Matt Barnes Earns First Save On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes recorded his first save of the year in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Minnesota Twins. Barnes pitched a clean ninth inning, allowing no hits or walks while striking out one. Barnes has been fantastic so far this season, but this was his first save opportunity as the team […]

Tanner Houck Could Make A Start This Weekend

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck was optioned to the team's alternate site in Worcester on Wednesday after Eduardo Rodriguez returned to the team. Now, however, there's a chance that the Red Sox will need to call Houck back up for a start in this weekend's series against the Chicago White Sox. Houck will […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 3

There is no shortage of prospects getting off to good starts this year. This is the third column of the year and yet again we have four completely different rookies who are putting up big numbers. These are all new guys to appear in this column this year, but one of them has gotten the […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

Welcome to the first iteration of my 2021 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks, where we take a weekly peek at my top 101 SPs moving forward. Since this is the first version of the year, it won't be "full" because much of the punch hinges on movement from the prior week and a reliable set of […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 3

Week 3 of the Major League Baseball season is underway and we're already witnessing some impressive rookie performances led by Chicago's surprise contributor Yermin Mercedes and Miami's impressive young arm Trevor Rogers. But a strong start to the year doesn't always guarantee a full, successful season. If we look back to the stunted 2020 season, […]

Bell's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 4/13/2021

What's up, RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 3 of Bell's Best Bets. We had an amazing bounce back night on Tuesday, 4/7 that put us close to even on the young season. Since then it's been a mixed bag of washes with lost money on the juice and just downright bad beats leading to rough results. […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Tuesday 4/13

We're nearly two weeks into the regular season and injuries, game delays, and general roster shuffling have already taken their toll on fantasy rosters. In leagues with daily lineups, fantasy managers can navigate those pitfalls and take advantage of favorable matchups with help from RotoBaller's daily MLB streaming articles. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you […]

Alex Verdugo Out Of Lineup Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo is out of the lineup on Monday afternoon against the Twins. It looks like it's simply a day off for Verdugo, who has started all but one of Boston's games this season and is hitting .212 with a .714 OPS so far. With Verdugo out, J.D. Martinez will take […]

Hunter Renfroe Returns To The Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe returns to the Red Sox's lineup on Monday, batting sixth and playing center field against J.A. Happ and the Minnesota Twins. Renfroe missed the entire Orioles series with "general soreness," but he returns just in time to face a left-handed starter. Renfroe has a career .900 OPS against southpaws. […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 12th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

The Cut List: Week 3 - Time to Let Go?

Welcome to the Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers should consider cutting from their teams. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, worth monitoring for replacing and someone on the hot seat but worth holding on to... for now. Moving forward, we'll also revisit the previous […]

Bullpen Report: What We Learned in Week 2

Relievers have become more and more important in fantasy baseball in recent years. First, with starting pitchers being limited to fewer innings than ever, it leads to relievers seeing an uptick in usage. All of a sudden, a good reliever could give you similar innings to a fringe starting pitcher, but with better ratios and […]

Lineup Takeaways - Week 2 Lineup Trends

Week two of the MLB season is in the books. There are new injuries, players landing on the COVID IL and much more that are causing lineups to alter. Let’s try to figure out what is noise and what really matters. Just a reminder, I have added a 'Fantasy Fallout' section to the team breakdowns. […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 3

We'll be doing this roundup of point league happenings 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 3 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. […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 3

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 3 of the fantasy baseball season - April 12th through April 18th. 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 plus matchups to gain […]

Bell's Best Bets - Premium MLB Betting Picks for 4/12/2021

What's up, RotoBallers! Welcome to Week 3 of Bell's Best Bets. We had an amazing bounce back night on Tuesday, 4/7 that put us close to even on the young season. Since then it's been a mixed bag of washes with lost money on the juice and just downright bad beats leading to rough results. […]

Alex Verdugo Hits First Home Run Of The Season

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo hit his first home run of the season on Sunday and reached base three times as part of the Red Sox's 14-run outburst against the Orioles. Verdugo got the Red Sox on the board with a three-run home run to left-center in the fourth, a great sign for a […]

Rafael Devers Hits Two More Home Runs On Sunday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers continued to absolutely demolish the ball on Sunday, hitting two more home runs and driving in five in the Red Sox's 14-9 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Devers finished the Orioles series with six hits, four home runs and nine RBI, a dramatic turnaround from his hitless series […]

J.D. Martinez Blasts Three Home Runs In Return To Action

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez was back in the lineup on Sunday after missing one game due to COVID protocols. He made his presence felt in a big way as the Red Sox capped off a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles. Martinez went 4-for-6 in the game, hitting three home runs while […]