Andrew Cashner Struggles In Red Sox Debut

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Andrew Cashner lasted just five innings against the Blue Jays on Tuesday. It was his first start with the team since being traded from the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Cashner allowed six runs (five earned) on eight hits, while striking out and walking a pair each. The 32-year-old threw just […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/17/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday baseball on DraftKings. DK has some fun tournaments tonight, including the Web Gem and Broken Bat, which will both award $20k to the winner with huge all-around prize pools. We have a slate earlier in the day, but we'll be focusing on 7:05. There are plenty of options for tournaments and plenty […]

Rest-of-Season Relief Pitcher Rankings (Midseason Update)

The trade deadline approaches and bullpen speculation is running rampant, with the battle for saves likely deciding which spot on the podium you'll stand on. We here at RotoBaller want to give you the inside track for a successful second half with a Rest-of-Season update of our mixed rankings analysis. RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, Pierre […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 16 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to the All-Star Break edition of Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, July 15 (unless otherwise noted). It's only been a few days since the All-Star Break concluded, but some hitters have already heated up. Others were starting before the hiatus and have continued to. And some have […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Wednesday, July 17th 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 […]

Andrew Cashner Struggles In Boston Debut

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Andrew Cashner gave up six runs (five earned) on eight hits against the Blue Jays on Tuesday night. Cashner struck out two and walked two in his first start since being traded from the Orioles. Cashner had been pitching well before the trade giving up no more than two runs […]

Ryan Brasier Sent Down

The Boston Red Sox optioned relief pitcher Ryan Brasier to Triple-A Pawtucket on Tuesday and called up pitcher Darwinzon Hernandez from Pawtucket in a corresponding move. Brasier has struggled big time after excelling in a late-inning role in 2018, as he's 2-3 on the season with a 4.24 ERA. He gave up three earned runs […]

Andrew Benintendi Drives In Three Against Toronto

Boston Red Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi recorded two hits and drove in three runs during Monday’s 10-8 win over the Blue Jays. Benintendi roped a single and double in his first two at-bats, respectively, but both produced runs for Boston. It was his first multi-RBI days since June 22, however, he does have six […]

Brock Holt Notches Two Hits Monday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Brock Holt went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Monday's win over Toronto. In July, the veteran utility player is hitting .381 with an .840 OPS but has just two runs batted in. Holt has mainly spent his time at second base this season, and with Eduardo […]

Michael Chavis Belts Grand Slam Monday

Boston Red Sox infielder Michael Chavis hit his first career grand slam in a 10-8 win over Toronto on Monday. The first inning homer was his only hit in the game, but he made it count. After a June where he struck out in 42% of his at-bats, the rookie already has two home runs […]

Rick Porcello Allows Four Runs In Win

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello allowed four runs over six innings of work, while striking out just two and walking none in Monday's 10-8 win over the Blue Jays. The 30-year-old should be thankful the lineup decided to show up early, as he surrendered all four runs in the first three innings. Porcello […]

Rest-of-Season Second Base Rankings (Midseason Update)

The second half of the fantasy baseball season is here and the playoff push is on. RotoBaller's expert staff has updated our fantasy baseball rankings for the remainder of the year in order to give you the most up-to-date advice. Rankers Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Bill Dubiel and Scott Engel want you to crush the competition […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/16/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Getting on base is the name of the game. It may have been popularized by Moneyball but the idea remains central to generating offense in Major League Baseball. The top players when it comes to getting on base are a who’s who, for the most part. Mike Trout, Christian Yelich, Cody Bellinger, Carlos Santana. Wait, […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the Tuesday, July 16th 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 (7/16/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to Monday baseball on DraftKings. After a very eventful weekend, we have a full slate of 15 games on the board with plenty to dive into. Walker Buehler is really the only ace, so we'll have to dig deep for some value DraftKings has given us a shot at $20k for just $10 and […]

MLB DFS Top Tournament Stacks and Avoids for July 16th, 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 7/16/19  Andrew Heaney vs Houston […]

Nathan Eovaldi To Start Rehab Wednesday Or Thursday

Boston Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) is expected to begin his minor league rehab assignment on Wednesday or Thursday with Triple-A Pawtucket. Eovaldi is getting close to a return after going on the shelf in April with elbow issues. He's had a setback along the way but could become the team's closer later this […]

Eduardo Nunez Designated For Assignment

Boston Red Sox infielder Eduardo Nunez has been designated for assignment, announced the team on Monday. They also optioned pitcher Hector Velazquez to Triple-A Pawtucket and recalled pitcher Ryan Weber and utility man Sam Travis. Nunez hasn't been of much use this year for Boston, hitting .228 with a .548 OPS. They'll have 10 days […]

J.D. Martinez Hits Solo Blast On Sunday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez recorded two hits, including a solo home run, in Sunday's loss to the Dodgers. The long ball marked Martinez's first since June 30, and just his third in the past 21 games. Boston will need Martinez to really get going if they are serious about making a push […]

Xander Bogaerts Homers In Third Consecutive Game

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts finished 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored during Sunday's extra-inning loss to the Dodgers. The 26-year-old has homered in three-straight games for the first time in his career, and he's absolutely on fire in July. Bogaerts has now hit safely in 19 in of his […]

Brandon Workman, Matt Barnes Post Scoreless Innings

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Brandon Workman pitched a perfect inning in Sunday's extra-inning loss to the Dodgers. The 30-year-old needed just 16 pitches to punch out all three hitters he faced. Workman has allowed just two runs in his last 16 2/3 innings of work. He's 8-1 on the year with a 1.74 ERA […]

David Price Gives Red Sox A Chance Against Dodgers

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price lasted just five innings, while allowing four runs (one earned) on four hits with seven strikeouts and three walks in Sunday's extra-inning 7-4 loss to the Dodgers. Price was dealt some bad luck in the outing, as a first-inning error setup a three-run homer that immediately put LA […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

After what seemed like an eternity without regular season play, we have finally returned to business as usual from a memorable All-Star break that saw Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Peter Alonso capture the attention of millions around the world and the American League come out on top for the seventh year in a row (and […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Monday July 15th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for July 15th, 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 […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 7/15/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

While the tendency this season has been to side with pitchers going over on strikeouts because home runs and strikeouts are the way to play these days, but it’s not a given that every pitcher is going to mow down hitters. That is relevant for today when it looks like there could be some value […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/15/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05pm eastern and covers 10 games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 7/15/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. We also provide DFS lineup picks for DraftKings and other sports. If […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/15/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Monday's schedule in Major League Baseball has a total of 11 games, with 10 evening contests starting after 7:05 p.m. ET. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/15/19. The lineup picks […]

Brock Holt Out Sunday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Brock Holt is not in Sunday's lineup after starting the first two games since the All-Star Break. Eduardo Nunez takes his spot and bats ninth as the left-handed Holt will avoid left-handed Dodgers ace Hyun-Jin Ryu. Holt has delivered a .330 batting average this season but little else in 119 […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 15

And we're back in action after the All-Star Break. We've still got time to take a look at the two-start streaming options for this upcoming week. Taking a look back at the last two columns, Marco Gonzales was the best pick out of a lackluster Week 13 selection. Gonzales finished 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA […]

Nathan Eovaldi Expected To Go On Rehab Assignment Soon

Boston Red Sox general manager Dave Dombrowski said that starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) is expected to throw to hitters at Fenway Park on Monday and then embark on a rehab assignment. Eovaldi was electric in the postseason last year en route to winning the World Series with Boston, but he struggled to a 6.00 […]