Red Sox DFA Jonathan Lucroy

The Boston Red Sox have designated catcher Jonathan Lucroy for assignment. The team announced the move on Wednesday and will move forward with Christian Vazquez and Kevin Plawecki behind the plate. The former All-Star has fallen off of a cliff over the last three years and at age 34, it’s fair to question if he […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

The first week of the Major League season is in the books, and fingers crossed, we get to finish out the rest of the season. There aren't many takeaways from just a handful of games, but there are still a good amount of players that are sitting the depths of the free-agent pool that deserve […]

Xander Bogaerts Not In Lineup Wednesday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts will be absent from the starting lineup for Wednesday’s matchup with New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom. Bogaerts had been dealing with multiple injuries to open the year before an awkward collision Monday shook him up further. Tzu-Wei Lin will take over shortstop duties for the Red Sox and […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 29th 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 […]

Red Alert: Luis Robert's 115.8 MPH Smash Means Something

In the hullabaloo of MLB’s opening weekend, you may not have noticed that Luis Robert of the Chicago White Sox — he of the .337 ISO at Triple-A Charlotte — announced his presence with authority on Friday night. In the second inning of his MLB debut, Robert strode to the plate, stood 60 feet and six inches […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for July 29th, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 7/29/20  Charlie Morton vs. Atlanta Braves Morton was roughed up in his first […]

Andrew Benintendi Batting Ninth On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi will bat ninth in the order on Tuesday as the team faces New York Mets lefty David Peterson. Benintendi sat last time the team faced a left-handed starter on Sunday, but he also led off against the left-handed Tommy Milone on Opening Day. Benintendi is just 1-for-14 to start […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/28/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got another exciting main slate on FanDuel which starts at 6:40 PM eastern, which spans 11 games. I am excited for my first MLB DFS column of the season and with few decent pitching options it looks like it could be another high scoring slate for offenses. Tonight's Marlins-Orioles matchup is cancelled again after […]

Zack Godley Could Join Rotation

Boston Red Sox pitcher Zack Godley may have the opportunity to join the rotation in the near future after an impressive relief outing in Monday's 7-4 loss against the Mets. Godley, who signed a minor-league deal during summer camp, threw four scoreless innings and struck out seven batters while allowing four hits in his appearance […]

Xander Bogaerts Hits First Home Run In Loss

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts went 1-for-4 with one run scored, two RBI and his first home run of the season in Monday's 7-4 loss against the Mets. The 27-year-old suffered an injury scare in the first inning while attempting to chase down a runner between second and third base, jamming his back, neck […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 28th 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/28/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

After a crazy Monday of MLB action on and off the field, we head into Tuesday for a nine-game slate. The Marlins and Orioles game has already been canceled and be prepared to bob and weave all season as the news will continue to come out and change the landscape of the daily slates. Make […]

Statcast Sleepers - Relief Pitchers to Target

This is the first edition of our weekly series on Statcast Pitcher Analysis. Normally, I will select a different sabermetric evaluation method to identify undervalued and/or overvalued pitchers. Since we have less than a week's worth of data under our belt for 2020, let's take one more look back at last year's Statcast data to find […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Lineup and Pitching Picks for Monday 7/27

It feels great to have baseball back! In this sprint of a season with only 60 games, it becomes even more important to pay close attention to potential streamers. This can really put you ahead of your competition. When choosing my daily hitter streamers, I examine their platoon splits, lineup position, and pitching matchup. With […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 27th 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 […]

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

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Baseball is back. I hope our lovely game finds you all healthy and safe, that the season pushes on with minimal bumps, and that we all get to have some well-deserved fun with this year. I deeply appreciate the opportunity to share this experience […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2

There is no getting around that playing head-to-head points with weekly matchups is a difficult proposition in a 60-game season. There are only 10 weeks to play so that makes for a regular-season made up of just five or six matchups. Obviously, that will be a roller coaster of insanity for any leagues keeping the […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

Only three days’ worth of games separate last week’s waiver wire from this week’s, but there are still new players worth picking up this week. In addition to players making their first appearance on this list, some players still aren’t close as highly rostered as they should be after last week. With that in mind, […]

Zack Godley and Matt Hall Likely To Pitch In Upcoming Series

Boston Red Sox pitchers Zack Godley and Matt Hall are likely to see action at the start of their series against the New York Mets on Monday and Tuesday, respectively. Godley was selected to the major league roster on Sunday, with pitcher Dylan Covey being optioned to the alternate training site in a corresponding move. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/26/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We are a few days into the season now and able to grasp more of what lies ahead. There is no doubt in my mind we will see an entirely different version of baseball this year, but that's not entirely a bad thing. Who doesn't love a new challenge for fantasy? This Sunday brings us […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/26/20): MLB DFS Lineups

The first weekend of Major League Baseball is coming to a close and we have an 11-game Main slate on DraftKings to send us out with. There are no weather issues, plenty of pricey offense, and just as many suspect pitchers to help fill your lineups out with today. I'll be going position by position […]

Jose Peraza Leading Off Sunday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Jose Peraza will handle leadoff duties Sunday vs Orioles starter Wade LeBlanc. Peraza was in the nine-hole for the team's first two games, but had a big night Friday vs another lefty starter so he's in the leadoff spot today vs LeBlanc. If he's to lead off, even just vs […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 26th 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 […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for July 26th, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 7/26/20  Patrick Corbin vs. New York Yankees Corbin had a great 2019 season […]

J.D. Martinez Drives In Three Runs Against Orioles

Boston Red Sox designated hitter/outfielder J.D. Martinez got his season off to a productive start at the plate, as the 32-year-old went 3-for-5 with two runs scored, two doubles, three RBI and a walk in Friday's 13-2 victory against the Orioles. Martinez joined teammates Jose Peraza, Kevin Pillar, Jackie Bradley Jr., and Christian Vazquez as […]

Jose Peraza Produces Four-Hit Performance On Opening Day

Boston Red Sox second baseman Jose Peraza got off to a hot start at the plate in Friday's 13-2 victory against the Orioles, as the 26-year-old went 4-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBI at the bottom of the lineup. Peraza posted a pair of doubles to go along with his four-hit performance. Peraza, […]

Nathan Eovaldi Impressive In Victory On Opening Day

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi carried his momentum from a strong summer camp into his Opening Day start, as he cruised through the Orioles lineup in Friday's 13-2 blowout victory. Eovaldi allowed just one earned run and five hits while recording four strikeouts through six strong innings. The lone run against Eovaldi came […]

Xander Bogaerts Not In Saturday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The 27-year-old went 1-for-4 with an RBI during Friday's game, but the team is being cautious with him after he was dealing with some hamstring tightness last week. Tzu-Wei Lin is starting in his absence and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/25/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After getting our collective feet wet and heads whirling Friday from a slate that had late pitching changes, last-minute IL inclusions, and a whole lot of offense (looking at you Twins and Red Sox) we get to dive immediately back in with the rare Saturday afternoon main slate today. For the most part, pitchers were […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/25/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

MLB is back and it feels so good! After our first full slate of matchups on Friday, we've got 11 games to choose from on the Saturday main slate. Be sure to double-check the weather and starting lineups before finalizing your roster but things are looking pretty safe across the league as of now. I'll […]