Christian Vazquez Gets A Rest Day

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Houston Astros. Vazquez has been off to a surprisingly great start to the season, so this is just a routine day off. Sandy Leon will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth against lefty Wade […]

Mitch Moreland is Out Versus Lefty

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Houston Astros. This is a routine day off for Moreland as he normally sits out against left-handed starters. Steve Pearce will draw the start at first base and bat fifth against Wade Miley. Pearce is hitting .171 […]

J.D. Martinez Back, Rafael Devers Out Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (back, illness) is returning to the designated hitter spot and is batting cleanup against Astros starting pitcher Wade Miley on Friday. Martinez has been out since Sunday with a back injury and an illness. Get the elite slugger back into all fantasy lineups against the southpaw. Third baseman Rafael […]

Top MLB Betting Picks for Today's Slate (5/24/19)

Welcome back RotoBallers! On Friday, May 24th, we see a huge 15 game MLB slate. The day starts with a 2:20 PM game between the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs, and ends with a 10:15 PM game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Francisco Giants. In this article, we will dive into the numbers and […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for May 24th, 2019 (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, a few hours before games begin that day.   Top Avoids of the Day for 5/24/19  Chris Sale vs Houston […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday May 24nd, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for May 24th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

Steve Pearce Finally Enters Home Run Column

Boston Red Sox utility man Steve Pearce finished 3-for-5, with a home run and three runs batted in during an 8-2 win over Toronto Thursday. The long ball was his first of the season and his three RBI give him just eight in 24 games played. Pearce now has a hit in four straight games […]

Ryan Weber Earns Win In First Red Sox Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Ryan Weber threw six innings of one-run ball, scattering just three hits, while striking out four and walking none in an 8-2 victory over Toronto Thursday. The 28-year-old made his first start as a Red Sox after making three relief appearances since being called up May 6. The only bout […]

Tyler Thornburg Placed on Injured List

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Tyler Thornburg (hip) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Thornburg is dealing with a hip impingement, but owns a 7.71 ERA this season. He hasn't pitched well this season, so the Red Sox may take their time with him. Right-handed relief pitcher Travis Lakins has been added to […]

J.D. Martinez Still Out Thursday, Red Sox Shift Lineup Around

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez (back) remains out of the lineup Thursday against the Blue Jays. In turn, manager Alex Cora is doing some shifting around with the lineup for the series finale against lefty Clayton Richard. Michael Chavis will play first base and bat leadoff, while Mookie Betts will take a break […]

Ryan Weber’s First Red Sox Start Is Interesting For DFS Slate

Boston Red Sox pitcher Ryan Weber will make his first start with the team Thursday, opposing the Toronto Blue Jays. Weber signed a minor-league contract with Boston this offseason and was promoted from Triple-A Pawtucket on May 6. In three relief appearances, spanning eight innings since his call up, the 28-year-old has allowed just a […]

Mookie Betts Homers In Extra-Inning Win

Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts finished 1-for-3 with a solo home run, three walks, and two runs scored in a 6-5, 13th-inning win over Toronto Wednesday. Betts' home run was a go-ahead solo shot in the 12th, before the bullpen blew the lead in the following half inning, only for Boston to win […]

Heath Hembree Blows Save, Earns Win Wednesday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Heath Hembree blew a 12th-inning save chance before locking down a 6-5 win, in the 13th inning, over Toronto Wednesday. Following Mookie Betts' 12th-inning go-ahead home run, Hembree served up a two-out solo shot to Rowdy Tellez to tie it at five. The Sox were able to plate another in […]

Rick Porcello Impressive Over Six Innings Wednesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello went six innings against the Blue Jays Wednesday, allowing just one run, on three hits, while striking out four, and walking none in a game that lasted 13 innings. The only blemish against the righty was a solo home run by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the fourth. When […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/23/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are nine games on the schedule today, with a lot of elite pitching and not much in the way of hitting. We will attempt to find some value, but there's not a whole lot of offense that I am too high on. We see Fanduel being split into an early slate and main slate, […]

Xander Bogaerts Keeps Raking

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts went 3-for-6 with one RBI on Wednesday. He’s hitting .375 over the past two weeks with a homer, 11 runs, and nine RBI. Bogaerts is just about as solid as they come when he’s fully healthy in the heart of the Sox order. It would be nice to see […]

Rafael Devers Hits Homer In Third Straight Game

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers has hit three home runs in his last three games. He homered on Wednesday against the Blue Jays to increase his total to six on the season. He’s also slashing a terrific .320/.390/.472 with six steals. If owners were disappointed in the power before this week, they sure […]

Michael Chavis Hits Game-Winning Homer

Boston Red Sox second baseman Michael Chavis hit a game winning solo home run to lift the Red Sox over the Blue Jays Wednesday. There were doubts about him hanging on to the second base job with Eduardo Nunez available and Dustin Pedroia rehabbing, but those are long gone. This was his 10th home run […]

Marcus Walden Blows Save

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Marcus Walden blew the save opportunity in a 4-3 game on Wednesday. With the Red Sox struggling to find anyone who can lock down the ninth, the situation isn’t ideal for fantasy managers. Even Matt Barnes, who has been great so far, let up an eighth inning home run to […]

J.D. Martinez Dealing With Sore Back

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (back) is dealing with a sore back on top of his illness this week. There's a chance he might not play on Thursday. Martinez has been out since Sunday, and fantasy owners might have to start preparing for a possible trip to the injured list if his back doesn't […]

Ryan Weber To Start Thursday

Boston Red Sox pitcher Ryan Weber will start on Thursday against the Blue Jays on the road. It will come in the place of Hector Velazquez, who was lit up in his last turn in the rotation. Weber, 28, has starting experience but has thrown just eight innings in three relief outings for Boston this […]

J.D. Martinez Still Absent Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (illness) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday. Martinez has been out sick since Sunday, but hopefully he can return to the lineup on Thursday in the matinee game. The slugger is a must-start anytime he's in the starting lineup. Catcher Christian Vazquez is serving as the designated […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Homers In Second Consecutive Game

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. finished 2-for-4 on Tuesday, including an eighth-inning, solo home run, his second in as many days. His first four-bagger didn't come until May 20, but in just the following day he has two on the year. There is definitely some power potential in Bradley's bat, after hitting 13, […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Gets Shelled Tuesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez was able to last just five innings after allowing six runs, on six hits, while fanning five, and walking three in Tuesday's 10-3 loss to Toronto. It was relatively smooth sailing for Rodriguez, through the first three innings, allowing just one hit, and one walk. Along came the […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 8 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, May 20th (unless otherwise noted). It's that time of year when in-season trends become apparent and full-season numbers may not tell the best story. (They may be most accurate, but they may not tell the best story.) Fortunately, the […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday May 22nd, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for May 22nd, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/22/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 16 games on the schedule today, as the Kansas City Royals and St.Louis Cardinals play a doubleheader. We see Fanduel being split into an early slate and main slate. We will include players from both of the slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

Mitch Moreland Homers Tuesday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland hit a solo home run on Tuesday in the Sox loss to the Blue Jays. Although it’s only been a week, Moreland’s bat has cooled off a bit from the beginning of the month. Still, he’s been one of the Red Sox biggest producers this year. He’s doing […]

J.D. Martinez Out Sick Tuesday

Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (illness) is out of the lineup on Tuesday because he's sick. It helps explain why he hasn't played in the last two games, so his fantasy owners can relax a little bit. The 31-year-old continues to mash this year, hitting .308/.390/.521 with nine home runs, […]

Nathan Eovaldi Throws Bullpen Session on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) threw a 35-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday. Eovaldi has been sidelined since April after undergoing a surgery to remove a loose body from his right elbow. Eovaldi could rejoin the Red Sox rotation by the middle of June if he continues to pitch without any setbacks.