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Andrew Benintendi Unlikely To Play Monday
Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (foot) is sore and unlikely to play in Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles, manager Alex Cora said on Sunday. However, he reiterated that Benintendi's injury is not looking like a long-term issue. He suffered a right foot contusion during Sunday's game after fouling a […]
Andrew Benintendi Injured Sunday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi suffered a right foot contusion on Sunday when he fouled a ball off of himself. X-rays came back negative and he's listed as day-to-day. Benintendi doubled and struck out in his two plate appearances against the Orioles before departing. He could miss a game or two but appears to […]
Jackie Bradley Jr. Out With Flu, Andrew Benintendi Playing
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. is out of the starting lineup on Sunday with the flu. Andrew Benintendi, who was originally scheduled for an off day, will now play left field and hit leadoff against Orioles lefty John Means. JBJ missed the game on Saturday with an illness as well. Benintendi started off […]
Brock Holt Needs Rehab Assignment Before Returning
Boston Red Sox infielder Brock Holt (eye) will visit with a doctor in Boston on Tuesday and will likely require a few minor league rehab games before being activated from the injured list. Holt is eligible to return on Monday, but he will need more time than that. If all goes well in his rehab […]
Andrew Benintendi Sitting Sunday, Steve Pearce Starting At First
Boston Red Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi will get Sunday off, while second baseman Dustin Pedroia will bat leadoff and be the designated hitter and Steve Pearce will play first base and bat third on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles. Pedroia has two hits, one run batted in and a run scored since returning from […]
Christian Vazquez Has Career Day On Saturday
Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez drove in a career-high four runs on two hits, including a two-run home run, in Saturday's 9-5 loss to Baltimore. He's now tied with Andrew Benintendi with six runs batted in, good for fourth on the team. Vazquez continues to get the majority of starts behind the plate, but […]
Rick Porcello Inefficient In Loss On Saturday
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello lasted just four innings in Saturday's 9-5 loss to Baltimore. The righty allowed three earned runs on six hits while striking out two and walking five. It's been a rough go of it for the 30-year-old through three starts, as he sits with an 0-3 record, 11.12 ERA, […]
Week 3 Starts & Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups
Mid-April means trends are rounding into form and you can start to believe in stats, aren't you excited? Welcome back everyone to our starts/sits column for Week 3. We here at RotoBaller set out to ease your decision-making with our weekly starting pitcher matchups and recommendations. In case you missed it, this is our sixth year now […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/14/19): MLB DFS Lineups
We have a sizable Sunday slate, which is generally the case. There are eight games on the main slate, and 15 total games all day. This article will focus on the earlier slate, which is the "main" one today. We have plenty of high-end pitchers throwing tonight, starting with Max Scherzer and Corey Kluber. There […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/14/19): MLB DFS Lineups
We've got a full slate of 15 games today, and FanDuel has a main slate and an all day slate that both start at 1:05 pm eastern. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/14/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players […]
Craig Kimbrel Not Budging In Contract Demands
Dave Meter, the agent for free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel, was still searching for a deal in the five-year, $100 million range as of late last month. Kimbrel is still holding out for a high asking price, and the few offers he has received aren't anywhere close to what he's looking for. A closer-needy team could […]
Dustin Pedroia Back In The Lineup On Saturday
Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia is back in the lineup and batting eighth for Saturday's game against Andrew Cashner and the Baltimore Orioles. Pedroia had a rest day on Friday, and those will likely be common throughout the season for the veteran infielder. Eduardo Nunez goes back to the bench as a corresponding […]
Andrew Benintendi Finds The Stands Friday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi hit his first long ball of the season Friday in a 6-4 win over Baltimore. He finished with two hits, while his homer provided his only run scored and run batted in. The 24-year-old was due for fireworks at the early point in the season, but maybe this win […]
Eduardo Rodriguez Impressive In Friday's Win
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs on just three hits while striking out eight and walking none Friday in a 6-4 win over Baltimore. At the 14th game of the season, Rodriguez is the first Boston starter to pitch into the seventh inning of a game. […]
H2H Category Streamers - Week 3 Waiver Wire
h2hThere are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes to get an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player won’t kill a […]
Dustin Pedroia Out Friday
After having made his return to the Boston Red Sox lineup this week, second baseman Dustin Pedroia will sit out Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The 35-year-old has recorded two hits and an RBI in his first two games of the season, coming off a lost 2018 campaign that saw him only play in […]
RotoBaller Radio Presents: The King and Pocket Aces
Check out the newest podcast team here at RotoBaller HQ, featuring two of the best in the industry. We are thrilled to introduce the awesome duo of Scott "The King" Engel and Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano of RotoBaller Radio - tune in below as they discuss the fantasy baseball season and recap all the latest news in MLB. […]
A Five-Run Third Inning Dooms Nathan Eovaldi
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi held Toronto scoreless through the opening two frames before a five-run, third-inning outburst by the Blue Jays. He was able to calm down and finish out five innings, scattering six hits while striking out and walking four apiece. It started out solid for the 29-year-old, inducing double plays […]
Tim Beckham Is the Post-Hype Breakout You've Been Looking For
Tim Beckham is the MVP. At least, he was one week into the MLB season. He earned the year's first American League Player of the Week honors after hitting .423 with three HR, eight RBI, eight runs scored and a 1.401 OPS in the first seven games. So much for the theory that a trip […]
Believing In Matt Boyd - Is A Breakout Season Approaching?
We’re nearly two full weeks into baseball’s regular season, and waiver decisions are already challenging. With several big name players already landing on the shelf early this year, we have to dissect whose hot start is worth believing in to fill our roster voids. One of the names making a huge impact so far this […]
Closers and Saves Report - Week 2 Waiver Wire
If the first two weeks are any indication, this should be a good baseball season. There are fans of some teams that may dispute that claim, and as a Marlins fan myself...well, bullpens have been crazy haven't they? Smart baseball minds have been saying for years that a team's best relief pitcher shouldn't be pigeonholed […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/12/19): MLB DFS Lineups
We have a massive 12-game slate tonight and there are options across the board at every position. There are stud pitchers, great stacks, and we should be in for a great night of baseball. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/12/19. The lineup picks […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/12/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We've got an exciting day full of 13 games this Friday, with two slates to choose from on FanDuel. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/12/2019. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can […]
MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/12/19 - Monkey Knife Fight
It’s a funny thing about early in the baseball season. Some trends might just carry on all year, and they are easy to accept, but what do you do when a star stumbles out of the gate? It may be one thing when it’s older guys like Albert Pujols and Robinson Cano because age catches […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/13/19): MLB DFS Lineups
Saturday sees all 30 teams in action and brings us another split slate. This time we have 14 of the 15 games being covered with two even seven game slates. The first slate kicks off at 1:05 pm, running through to the 4:05 pm start between the Rockies and Giants. The second slate then commences […]
Week 2 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers
Baseball is in full swing, didn't you miss it? Welcome back everyone to our starts/sits column for Week 2. We here at RotoBaller set out to ease your decision-making with our weekly starting pitcher matchups and recommendations. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 2, which will be updated as rotations are announced and […]
Nathan Eovaldi Hoping To Change Narrative Surrounding Red Sox
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi will start at home Thursday against Toronto. Through two outings, the 29-year-old has made it through 10 innings, allowing nine earned runs, including tossing up four home runs. He's getting hit hard around the park, allowing an average exit velocity of 91.3 mph. With six walks and strikeouts […]
Andrew Benintendi Still Eyeing First Long Ball
Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi has been solid to begin 2019 with 12 hits in 52 at-bats, including three extra-base hits and five runs batted in. However, the 24-year-old has yet to hit a ball out of the park. Jockeying between the one and two spot in the lineup, Benintendi hasn't been squaring balls […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/11/19): MLB DFS Lineups
Another Thursday split slate for us to break down here in this article. The opening slate kicks off at 12:35 with the Athletics @ Orioles, before handing over to the late at 7:10 pm when the Blue Jays and Red Sox face off. Oakland is the biggest favorites on the early slate but there are […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/11/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We have a split slate of Major League Baseball games, with five games on the early slate and five games on the main slate. We'll have selections today for the main slate contests. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/11/2019. The lineup picks will range […]
