Christian Vazquez Sitting Out Against Orioles

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez is not in the starting lineup on Saturday. Vazquez was a fantasy afterthought as a hitter last year but has flipped the script and is now valuable for his bat in a strong Red Sox offense. Sandy Leon is doing the catching and is batting ninth against Orioles starting […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/15/19)

Welcome to the Saturday, June 15th 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 […]

Christian Vazquez Homers In Win

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez had two hits, including a solo home run in Friday's win over Baltimore. His eighth long ball of the year came in the fourth inning, and it was his first home run since May 24. Vazquez is already well past his previous career-high in home runs for a season, […]

Brock Holt Slugs First Homer Of Season

Boston Red Sox utility man Brock Holt finished 2-for-4, with two runs batted in, and three runs scored in a win over Baltimore Friday. It was arguably Holt's best game of the season, and he's now slashing .288/.364/.407. The 31-year-old has mainly played second base, with some time in the outfield as well, but if […]

Michael Chavis Shines In Leadoff Spot

Boston Red Sox first baseman Michael Chavis drove in three runs, on two hits, while also scoring twice in Friday's 13-2 win over Baltimore. It was just his fourth time hitting in the top spot of the batting order, but he helped carry Boston's offense with a two-run homer in the fifth. He's now hit […]

Rafael Devers Notches Three Hits

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers went 3-for-4 in Friday's win over Baltimore. His performance carried on a modest three-game hit streak, and he's now batting .303/.360/.494 with 10 homers and 44 runs batted in. Devers went through an 0-for-17 slump recently, before beginning his recent streak, finally cementing himself as one of Boston's […]

J.D. Martinez Hits Two Homers Friday

Boston Red Sox right fielder J.D. Martinez finished 3-for-4 with two home runs and three runs batted in Friday against the Orioles. The two-run and solo shot fell in the fourth and fifth innings, respectively, and Martinez now has 15 on the year. He's also homered in consecutive days, and Friday marked his third multi-homer […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Shuts Down Orioles

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez threw seven innings of one-run ball, surrendering just six hits, while striking out four in a 13-2 win over Baltimore. While it wasn't an overly dominating performance, Rodriguez's only run allowed was a solo homer in the first inning. The outing ties his longest of the season, and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/15/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's Saturday night and the feeling's right! We have another full day of baseball ahead of us, with games spread all throughout the day. That means it's dealers choice in terms of which slate you want to use, as I'll try to offer up plays throughout the day to cater to all of your needs. […]

Christian Vazquez (C, BOS) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: It hasn't been a strong start to June for Christian Vazquez with a .604 OPS and zero home runs through 35 AB, but let's view it as a good time to buy low, because he's at a shallow position for a top-tier offense. After […]

Heath Hembree Lands On Injured List

The Boston Red Sox placed relief pitcher Heath Hembree (elbow) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a right elbow extensor strain. The move is retroactive to June 11. Pitcher Josh Taylor has been called up from the minors in a corresponding move. It's a big loss for Boston's bullpen, although Hembree wasn't very […]

Michael Chavis Will Bat Leadoff On Friday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Michael Chavis is moving up in the batting order for Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Chavis is normally someone who bats sixth or lower in the order on most days. However, Chavis will bat leadoff and play first base versus righty Luis Ortiz on Friday. Chavis is hitting .273 […]

Mookie Betts Out Of Lineup Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts is not in the starting lineup on Friday. Betts is just getting a day off, but the All-Star outfielder has yet to really hit his stride and go on a patented hot streak so far in 2019. He should still be used in all starting lineups when he returns […]

David Price Only Lasts 1 1/3 Innings Thursday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price allowed six earned runs on five hits and was pulled after only 1 1/3 innings Thursday against the Rangers. This one was supposed to be a layup for Price but he ended up getting shelled by a surprisingly hot Rangers lineup. This won't happen to Price often so […]

Xander Bogaerts Hits Go-Ahead Homer

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts hit a solo home run to put the Red Sox up 7-6 in the seventh inning against the Rangers Thursday. He was 2-for-3 in the game with a walk out of the fifth spot in the order. Bogaerts is mashing this year to a .295/.379/.531 triple slash with 14 […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/14/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate starts at 7:05 pm eastern and covers all 15 matchups. Looks like we've got another exciting Friday of baseball ahead of us. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/14/2019. The picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/14/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Friday baseball! We have a loaded 15 game slate on our hands with more than enough to dive into at each position. We also have a game in Coors Field with two susceptible pitchers, so we can't just hone in on the expensive arms and relax. Gerrit Cole leads the charge on DraftKings […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 11 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Contact Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 10! Our premium tools allow us to get out ahead of trends in player performance, including contact rate. Every Wednesday, we'll be looking at some players that have seen an increase in contact rate and some that have seen it decline. Contact rate can foretell a […]

Power Hitting Risers & Fallers for Week 11 - Buy or Sell?

Welcome to this week's Power Hitting Risers & Fallers. All stats are full season through Monday, June 10 (unless otherwise noted). Your weekly reminders: EVAB (pronounced ee-vab or ev-ab) is simply exit velocity on "air balls" - meaning fly balls and line drives, as shown on Statcast. Isolated power -- ISO -- is slugging percentage […]

Three Boston Pitchers To Make Their Return Soon

Boston Red Sox pitcher Brian Johnson (elbow) will be activated from the injured list on Friday. Hector Velazquez (back) started his rehab assignment on Thursday. Knuckleballer Steven Wright's knee is feeling great and he's on track to return when he's eligible on June 25 after serving a suspension for performance-enhancing drugs. All three pitchers are […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/14/19)

Welcome to the Friday, June 14th 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 […]

Michael Chavis Breaks Home Run Drought

Boston Red Sox second baseman Michael Chavis went 1-for-4 with a solo home run on Thursday. It was his 11th home run on the season, but first since May 22. Chavis is slashing .249/.337/.464 on the year. He's cooled off considerably since the first month after his call-up and has a dreadful strikeout rate of […]

Mitch Moreland Hasn't Started Baseball Activities

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (quadriceps) has yet to resume baseball activities since landing on the injured list. Moreland has been on the injured list twice of late and has played in just one game -- when he injured his quad -- since May 25. Moreland has notable left-handed power (13 homers, 24 […]

Steve Pearce Starting Rehab Assignment Friday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce (back) will start his rehab assignment on Friday with Single-A Lowell. He's been on the injured list with a lower back strain since June 1 but swung a bat on Wednesday and is progressing well. Pearce could rejoin the team by the end of their upcoming six-day road […]

Andrew Benintendi Delivers Three Extra-Base Hits

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi finished 3-for-4 with two runs batted in, and a run scored during Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Rangers. All three hits were of the extra-base type, including two doubles, and a triple. Benintendi tripled in Boston's first run in the third inning, before doubling in another in the fifth. […]

Rick Porcello Settles Down After Rough First Inning

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello lasted 6 2/3 innings, allowing two runs, on five hits, while striking out six, and walking none in a 4-3 win over Texas Wednesday. A two-run first inning for the Rangers looked like a doomed start in the making for Porcello, but he settled down to retire 15 […]

The Fantasy Injury Exam Room - Yoan Moncada, Caleb Smith and More

In our weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive look into major injuries and their Fantasy implications. The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each player’s outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. It’s an unrivaled combination of medical […]

Digger Deeper: AL-Only Waiver Wire Report for Week 11

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox (6/13/19)

Welcome to the Thursday, June 13th 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 […]

MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Thursday June 13th, 2019 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for June 13th, 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 […]