Save Risers: 2018 MLB Season Recap

The 2018 season has now come and gone (so sad!), so it is now time to dive into trends and projections for next season! A tough statistic to find trends on is saves, as a lot of success for closers comes from success from teams. There are also a lot of bullpens by committee these […]

R+RBI Risers: 2018 MLB Season Recap

The 2018 season has now come and gone (so sad!), so it is now time to dive into trends and projections for next season! Run production, that is R+RBI, is a key trend to monitor, as there are tight correlations to both slugging percentage and on base percentage with the respective numbers. Let's start with […]

Post-Playoff Fantasy Stock Watch - Hitters

The 2018 MLB postseason kept baseball fans on the edge of their seats, and also gave fantasy owners a new window into players as they begin to prepare for 2019. While the playoffs are a small sample, any chance to see players facing top talent from other teams, over and over, still has value for […]

Dustin Pedroia Could Hit Leadoff Next Year

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) had a second knee procedure in July and missed basically the entire 2018 season, but he thinks he will be ready for spring training. Manager Alex Cora has told Pedroia that if he's healthy, he would bat leadoff on Opening Day on March 28 against the Mariners. […]

Chris Sale Doesn't Need Surgery

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (shoulder) will not need offseason surgery and is expected to be 100 percent by spring training, according to president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski. “We think everything that will take care of it is just rest,” Dombrowski said. “So that’s really where we are. We don’t anticipate anything […]

Eduardo Nunez Opts To Stay In Boston

Boston Red Sox infielder Eduardo Nunez exercised his $5 million player option for the 2019 season on Thursday. Nunez was a postseason hero for a big three-run homer in Game 1 of the World Series against the Dodgers, but he was somewhat of a disappointment during the regular season, mainly due to nagging lower-body issues. […]

David Price Won't Opt Out Of Contract

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price said he will not opt out of the final four years and $127 million of his deal. Why would he after just winning the World Series? Price exorcised some of his playoff demons with fantastic outings in the ALCS and World Series en route to a title with […]

Red Sox Exercise Chris Sale's Option

The Boston Red Sox predictably exercised starting pitcher Chris Sale's $13.5 million option for the 2019 season on Tuesday. Sale was once again one of the best pitchers in all of baseball in 2018, although left shoulder issues slowed him considerably at the end of the year. The southpaw went 12-4 with a 2.11 ERA, […]

Rafael Devers Back At Third Base For Game 5

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is starting at third base over Eduardo Nunez in Game 5 of the World Series against the Dodgers on Sunday. Devers is hitting seventh against left-handed starter Clayton Kershaw. Outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. will start on the bench for the second straight game against a left-handed pitcher. Devers […]

David Price Starting Over Chris Sale In Game 5

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price will start Game 5 of the World Series against the Dodgers on Sunday instead of Chris Sale on normal rest. Price tossed 88 pitches in Game 2 on Wednesday in Boston, 13 pitches in Game 3 on Friday and warmed up in Game 4 on Saturday. Manager Alex […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/28/18): MLB DFS Lineups

It's a big game five of the World Series today, and a battle of aces on the mound between Clayton Kershaw and Chris Sale. DraftKings is running another showdown game type tonight, where owners draft six players regardless of position. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/27/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We're on to Game 4 of the World Series after this morning's insane 18 inning marathon finally came to an end. Tonight we've got a Showdown slate on DraftKings, with Eduardo Rodriguez of the Red Sox taking on Rich Hill of the Dodgers. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Gets Game 4 Nod

Boston Red Sox left-handed starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez will start in Game 4 of the World Series against the Dodgers on Saturday. Nathan Eovaldi, who was originally schedule to start in Game 4, pitched six innings of relief in the 18-inning Game 3 loss in Los Angeles on Friday. E-Rod was solid this year, going […]

Hanley Ramirez Plans To Plan Next Season

Free-agent first baseman/designated hitter Hanley Ramirez is working out in the Dominican Republic and plans to play winter ball before attempting a comeback in 2019. Han-Ram played in just 44 games for the Red Sox before being released in May, hitting .254/.313/.395 with six home runs and 29 RBI. If healthy, Ramirez could get a […]

Nathan Eovaldi To Start In Game 4

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi has been announced as the team's Game 4 starter for the World Series in Los Angeles on Saturday. He was unavailable to start in Game 3 on Friday after pitching two innings of relief in the first two games in Boston. Eovaldi has been lights-out for the Red […]

J.D. Martinez In Lineup In Game 3, Andrew Benintendi Out

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (ankle), who aggravated his ankle in Game 2 of the World Series, is starting in left field and batting third against Dodgers starter Walker Buehler in Game 3 of the World Series on Friday. As a result, Andrew Benintendi will start on the bench. Infielder Brock Holt is also […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/26/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Game 3 of the World Series takes place in Los Angeles tonight, starting at 8:09 pm eastern. Rick Porcello of the Red Sox takes on Walker Buehler of the Dodgers. As before, DraftKings has a Showdown slate available for us. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

J.D. Martinez Not A Lock To Play In Game 3

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said "we'll see" when asked if outfielder/designated hitter J.D. Martinez's (ankle) injury is healthy enough for him to play in the outfield for Game 3 of the World Series with it shifting to Los Angeles. Martinez apparently aggravated his nagging ankle injury running the bases in Game 2 on […]

Mookie Betts Won't Start At Second Base In Game 3

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts will not start at second base in Game 3 of the World Series on Friday when the series shifts to Los Angeles. The likely American League MVP has had a quiet postseason by his standards but is 4-for-8 with a double and three runs scored in the first two […]

Rick Porcello To Start Game 3 Of World Series

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that starting pitcher Rick Porcello will start Game 3 of the World Series in Los Angeles against the Dodgers on Friday. Nathan Eovaldi won't be available to start until at least Game 4 after tossing two innings in relief in each of the first two games. Porcello won […]

Christian Vazquez Behind The Plate In Game 2

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez is doing the catching in Game 2 of the World Series against the Dodgers on Wednesday over Sandy Leon. Vazquez will bat ninth against Dodgers left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu. Vazquez hit .207/.257/.283 with three home runs and 16 RBI in 251 at-bats this year, including .231/.296/.308 with zero homers against […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/24/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The final score looked a little lopsided, but Game One of the World Series did provide a ton of back-and-forth action. Here's to hoping Game Two continues that trend this evening. First pitch tonight is at 8:09 at Fenway Park - the visiting Dodgers will march out the hefty lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu and the Red […]

Barrel Leaders - Statcast 2018 Year-In-Review

The 2018 MLB season was full of memorable moments and rife with power. It's unexpected to see that there was a noticeable dip in power numbers, despite the 5,585 home runs hit by Major League players. In 2017, that figure was up at 6,105 HR. Homers make the highlight reels but don't tell the whole story […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/24/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We're onto the second game of the World Series tonight! There was a lot more scoring than many expected with Chris Sale and Clayton Kershaw taking the mound. That shows how good each of these offenses are, though, potentially giving us a way strategy to utilize tonight. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Rafael Devers Starting In Game 1 Tuesday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is starting at the hot corner and is batting sixth in Game 1 of the World Series against Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw on Tuesday. Devers hit just .229 with three of his 21 home runs this year against left-handers, but he has also been hot this postseason and […]

Drew Pomeranz Gets Nod Over Steven Wright

Boston Red Sox pitcher Drew Pomeranz has been added to the World Series roster over Steven Wright (knee). Reliever Brandon Workman has been removed from the roster as a result. Wright needs offseason knee surgery, but he proved that he could pitch in a simulated game over the weekend. Ultimately, it looks like the Red […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/23/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's time for the World Series! This slate is a bit odd, as there are two elite pitchers taking the mound - Chris Sale and Clayton Kershaw - but you can't use pitchers on FanDuel. Boston is currently a -145 favorite in a game set at only 7.5 runs. In this article, I will be […]

Steven Wright Expected To Join World Series Roster

Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright (knee) is expected to be added to the team's World Series roster on Tuesday morning. He will replace either Heath Hembree or Brandon Workman in the bullpen. Wright had reconstructive knee surgery last year and was still bothered by knee issues in 2018, so he'll need offseason surgery once […]

Sandy Leon To Catch In Game 1

Boston Red Sox catcher Sandy Leon, who served as starter Chris Sale's personal catcher for most of the year, will start behind the plate in Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday. Leon is the much weaker bat than Christian Vazquez, as he hit just .177/.232/.279 with five home runs and 22 RBI in […]

David Price Will Go In Game 2 Against Dodgers

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price will start in Game 2 of the World Series against the Dodgers on Wednesday. Manager Alex Cora will see how Rick Porcello and Nathan Eovaldi are used out of the bullpen before announcing his Games 3 and 4 starters. Price has typically struggled in the playoffs in his […]