No Timetable For Craig Kimbrel To Join Cubs

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel said "this isn't about being on the field as fast as I can." There is no timetable for him to make his season debut with the team after his deal was officially announced on Friday. The hard-throwing right-hander is expected to start at extended spring training and then pitch in […]

Ketel Marte Just Woke Us Up

Sound the alarms! We’ve got a power surge from Arizona that won’t go out! Oh, it’s nothing, just another one of those monstrous months from Paul Gold-- Wait, Goldy’s no longer in the desert. Then who is the source of this power surge? Ketel Marte?? Second on the team in home runs with 14 in […]

Dallas Keuchel - A Brave New World

Once a certain point was reached, we all knew that it could happen at any given second. Once draft compensation was no longer tied to the two biggest remaining free agents in the MLB, the bidding war began, and it didn't take long for the results to shake out (and that's even with a few […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/7/19)

Welcome to the Friday, June 7th 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 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/7/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05pm eastern and covers 14 matchups. There's also an all day slate at 2:20pm which includes the early Cardinals-Cubs game. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/7/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options […]

Top MLB Betting Picks For Today's Slate (6/7/19)

Welcome to the Friday, June 7th edition of Rotoballer's MLB Betting Picks. I will be serving up some of my top options on tonight's 15 game slate. In this article, we will dive into the numbers and pick out my top recommended betting picks for today's slate. Feel free to hit me up on Twitter […]

Michael Chavis Has Cooled Off

Boston Red Sox second baseman Michael Chavis has cooled off considerably and is hitting only .216 over the past month. He has nine runs, four home runs, and 15 RBI in that span and is hitting .176 over the past two weeks. He now owns only average marks in hard hit percentage, exit velocity, and […]

Christian Vazquez Triples In Win

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez's only base knock was a two-RBI triple in the 7th inning of Thursday's win over Kansas City. It was his fifth multi-RBI game of the season as Vazquez continues his career season as Boston's primary backstop. He's now batting .289/.329/.484 with seven homers, and 22 RBI. He'll occasionally lose […]

Mookie Betts Enters Double-Digit Home Run Column

Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts made his only hit count in Thursday's win over Kansas City, slugging his 10th home run in the third inning. The two-run shot tied the game up for Boston, propelling them to eventually take the lead and never look back. It was his first long ball and run […]

Matt Barnes Earns Save Despite Earned Run

Boston Red Sox reliever Matt Barnes allowed one run in his fourth save on Thursday over the Royals. He allowed a single to Alex Gordon and then an RBI double to Jorge Soler, but proceeded to strike out the next two batters to end the game. Barnes remains the go-to guy for the Red Sox […]

J.D. Martinez Removed With Back Spasms Thursday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez left Thursday's contest against the Kansas City Royals with back spasms. Sam Travis pinch-hit for Martinez in the fifth inning. The move may be precautionary, although Boston was leading a close 4-2 contest at the time. This could be a blow for Boston and fantasy owners if Martinez […]

Craig Kimbrel Won’t Pitch For Cubs Right Away

Chicago Cubs newly signed closer Craig Kimbrel will need at least three weeks before returning to the bullpen. Manager Joe Maddon said on Thursday that he will talk to Kimbrel about a workout and throwing program. Maddon also stated that Kimbrel has to build up strength and hit check points just as he would in […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/6/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

There are 13 games on the schedule today. I will be making picks for both the early and main slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/6/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Creeping Towards Mendoza Line

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. finished 1-for-2, with three runs batted in, and two walks in Wednesday's win over Kansas City. After an absolutely dreadful April, hitting just .148, Bradley Jr. hit at a .247 clip in May. His average now sits at .190, with a .290 on-base percentage, and a .316 slugging, […]

Andrew Benintendi Delivers Three Hits Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi scored a run and notched three hits, including a fifth inning double in Wednesday's 8-0 win over the Royals. The 24-year-old is on a modest four-game hitting streak and is now slashing .268/.364/.423. He was moved to the two spot in the batting order on May 31 and has […]

Chris Sale Spins Absolute Gem

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale threw a complete game, shutout, after allowing just three hits, while striking out 12 and walking just one in the process of defeating the Royals 8-0 Wednesday. It was Sale's first complete game of the season, and his first complete game shutout since 2016. Kansas City was simply […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/6/19)

Welcome to the Thursday, June 6th 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 […]

Draft Prospects To Watch - Rutschman Goes No. 1, Allan Falls And More

This week is a little special since the 2019 MLB Amateur Draft took place on Monday and ran through Wednesday. So instead of focusing on current minor league players that are standing out with their performance, we're going to take a look at some of the high-profile draft prospects that were selected this week and […]

Chris Sale Strikes Out 12 In Complete-Game Shutout

There weren't any concerns over velocity or really anything at all on Wednesday for Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale. In Sale's best outing of 2019 so far, he limited the Royals to just three hits over nine shutout innings, striking out 12 and walking no one. Sale is now 2-7 on the year […]

Craig Kimbrel’s Deal Is For Three Years

The Chicago Cubs deal with free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel will be for three years with an option for a fourth year. Kimbrel will earn $10 million in 2019, and $16 million over the next two seasons with an option for $16 million in 2022 that comes with a $1 million buyout. Kimbrel looked good in […]

Cubs And Craig Kimbrel Agree To Terms

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic is reporting that the Chicago Cubs and free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel have reached an agreement. The terms of the contract have not been given, but this is a huge addition for a Cubs bullpen that has struggled at times this season. It is also a great spot for fantasy owners, […]

Ryan Weber Likely To Start on Thursday

Boston Red Sox pitcher Ryan Weber is the likely candidate to start Thursday's series finale against the Royals, with reliever Mike Shawaryn to follow in a long relief role. Red Sox manager Alex Cora mentioned that it will not be an opener situation. Weber has recorded an ERA of 4.50 to go along with 13 […]

Mitch Moreland Likely To Be Activated Friday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (back) will "most likely" be activated from the injured list on Friday for the start of the series against the Rays, according to manager Alex Cora. Moreland should return to starting first base duties against right-handed pitchers. He's hitting only .228 this year but has 13 home runs, […]

Braves Unlikely to Land Dallas Keuchel or Craig Kimbrel

Free agent starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel and relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel remain unsigned Wednesday with the draft underway, and it appears it won't be the Atlanta Braves who change either player's employment status. Atlanta is interested in Keuchel but not in active negotiations with him, while they find Kimbrel's asking price too high. Atlanta would […]

Braves Not A Finalist For Craig Kimbrel

The Atlanta Braves are not among the finalists for free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel, according to a source. As of right now, the Cubs and Twins appear to be the favorites to land him. Kimbrel is reportedly still seeking a multi-year deal, so the price may be too high for the Braves to stomach. They could […]

Rafael Devers' Two RBI Come Batting Cleanup

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers went 1-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI on Tuesday against the Royals. He's been bouncing between the third, fourth, and fifth spot in the lineup and is still producing to the tune of a .314/.373/.498 triple slash with seven stolen bases. He's a must-start in all […]

Ryan Brasier Allows One Run In Ninth

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Ryan Brasier allowed one earned run in the ninth against the Royals Tuesday. He's had significantly more trouble this year than last, which is evident in his 4.01 ERA over 24 2/3 innings. He's 44% owned in Yahoo leagues right now and hasn't earned a save in the last month […]

Chicago Cubs Making A Push For Craig Kimbrel

Ken Rosenthal has reported that the Chicago Cubs are making a strong push for free agent reliever Craig Kimbrel. The Cubs bullpen is currently top-10 in the Majors with a 4.02 ERA, but they only have a total of 12 saves with Steve Cishek and Pedro Strop having five each. Kimbrel would be a great […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Goes 5 2/3 Innings

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez was pulled after 5 2/3 innings and 89 pitches after allowing two earned runs on six hits. He earned the win and struck out seven Royals in this one and just missed the quality start. He was pulled for Heath Hembree after allowing a single and stolen base […]

Twins Making Craig Kimbrel A Priority

The Minnesota Twins have made free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel a priority, according to team executives. Kimbrel is also still trying to land a multi-year deal now that draft-pick compensation is no longer tied to his name. Minnesota has been using Taylor Rogers and Blake Parker to handle saves in 2019, so adding Kimbrel would be […]