Joe Kelly Left Game with Light-Headedness

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher left the team's game earlier on Saturday with what is now being revealed as light-headedness. The injury doesn't seem too serious, however, the fact he had to leave the game over it is worrisome. The Red Sox plan on updating the situation sometime on Sunday.

Christian Vazquez Fractures Pinky on Sunday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez suffered a broken right pinky finger on Sunday and will be sidelined for an extended period of time. Sandy Leon will likely see the majority of starts behind the plate for Boston with Blake Swihart backing him up. Leon is hitting .248 with four home runs and 17 RBI […]

Joe Kelly Leaves Game on Saturday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Joe Kelly was removed from the team's game on Sunday with an undisclosed injury. There's not much info currently on what the injury seems to be, however, Kelly was removed during the eighth inning after recording two outs. The Red Sox will surely provide an update following the game.

David Price Struggles Again Saturday Against the Royals

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price was knocked around by the Royals on Saturday, giving up four earned runs on six hits with a walk over 4 2/3 innings pitched. This comes on the heels of a rough outing against the Yankees last Saturday. These two outings have taken Price's ERA from 3.66 up […]

Mitch Moreland Returns to Red Sox Lineup

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (back) is returning to the lineup on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals. Moreland has missed the past two games with back spasms. Steve Pearce draws out of the lineup with Moreland starting at first base and batting fourth. Royals pitcher Brad Keller is in for a tough […]

Red Sox Showing Interest in Fernando Rodney

At this point, it might be more newsworthy to report on a reliever that the Boston Red Sox are not interested in. Minnesota Twins closer Fernando Rodney is the latest name on the Red Sox list in their effort to improve the bullpen. Red Sox general manager Dave Dombrowski is very familiar with Rodney from […]

Red Sox Taking Their Time With Steven Wright

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Steven Wright (knee) has been on the disabled list since June 26, and the team is doing their best to ease him back to full health. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that Wright has not suffered a setback, but instead the team has just slowed him down. Cora maintained […]

Mitch Moreland Remains Out Friday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (back) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Friday. Steve Pearce will draw the start at first base and bat cleanup against righty Jason Hammel. Pearce is not normally a fantasy option, but he could be an interesting DFS choice against the struggling […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/6/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday to you,  my fellow RotoBallers. We've got a delightful 14 game Main slate on FanDuel this evening, with a pair of aces at the top and some enticing mid-tier and near-ace pitchers not far behind them. Some tough decisions will have to be made at the top of your lineups tonight, but I […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/6/18): MLB DFS Lineups

With the CIN/CHC at Wrigley Field starting at 2:20pm (EST), DraftKings will be excluding that matchup from the slate. So, Reds and Cubs will not be in our player pool. However, we still have 14 games to choose from, with five contests given an over/under of at least nine total runs. At the other end […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/6/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 6th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 14)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly top 30 fantasy baseball rankings for 2018 impact rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. There have been tons of injuries lately. However, some […]

Week 14 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 14! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 14, and […]

Anatomy of the Two-Start Pitcher - Who to Pick

What do Chris Sale, Ian Kennedy, and Wilmer Font all have in common?  These three were pitchers scheduled to make two starts in Week 13 of the fantasy baseball season.  In fact, in Week 13, there were 38 pitchers set to make two-start weeks. Taking advantage of two-start pitchers is critical to maximizing week to […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 14: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 14 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. As the season steamrolls into July, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment grows shorter with every […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Dominant on Wednesday

Boston Red Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez earned his 10th win of the season on Wednesday in a 3-0 victory over the Washington Nationals. Rodriguez went six shutout innings, giving up three hits, one walk, and striking out six. He now has a 10-3 record on the season to go along with a 3.84 ERA. He […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

We've officially hit July and while you can try to call the All-Star break the real "midseason checkpoint" of the baseball season, the halfway mark per games played is now in the rearview mirror. All of you who are anxiously awaiting a turnaround need to ask yourselves how much longer you can sit on your […]

Andrew Benintendi Not in Wednesday's Starting Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi will be on the bench during Wednesday's afternoon game against the Washington Nationals. It is just a regular day of rest for the 23-year-old. Jackie Bradley Jr. is taking over his spot in the outfield. Benintendi has had a strong season so far with a .279 average to go […]

Xander Bogaerts Receiving Rest Day on Wednesday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts will be getting a breather on Wednesday afternoon when the Red Sox take on the Washington Nationals. Bogaerts has started the past nine games, so he was due for a rest day. Brock Holt will be batting second and starting at shortstop. Bogaerts was 2-for-3 on Tuesday night against […]

Mitch Moreland Sitting Out on Wednesday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland left Tuesday's game in the second inning due to a series of back spasms on Tuesday. Unsurprisingly, the 32-year-old is out of the lineup on Wednesday. Steve Pearce will take over the duties at first base. Moreland has been fairly consistent throughout the season, as he has a […]

Steven Wright (SP, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Steven Wright received a PRP injection in his injured left knee on Monday and could rejoin the Red Sox rotation after the All-Star break. Wright could be very useful, especially with Drew Pomeranz’s own rehab adventures going poorly. […]

Brock Holt Sitting on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Brock Holt (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals. Eduardo Nunez will bat seventh and play second base against righty Tanner Roark. It's surprising to see Holt out of the lineup after a 3-for-3 performance on Monday. Holt sadly doesn't see enough playing time to […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Out of Tuesday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. is taking a seat on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals. Bradley has been offensively inept for most of the season, but he has finally started to put it together at the plate. Over his past seven games, he is carrying a .318 average with two home runs and […]

Drew Pomeranz's Rehab Outing Ruined By Long Ball

Boston Red Sox starter Drew Pomeranz (biceps) threw his first rehab start Triple-A Pawtucket on Monday and it did not go well. He scattered four hits (all homers) in 2 2/3 innings, allowing five runs and two walks while striking out two batters. Pomeranz has had a rough start to the season with a 1-3 record […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 14

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 […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 14: Buy or Sell?

Due to a combination of harder throwers and hitters focusing on hitting for power, strikeouts are at an all-time high in baseball. For pitchers, this is an ideal trend. The ability to generate swings and misses is the most important skill to possess, as it's the only true way to control what happens after the […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Pitching Under Pressure (Week 14)

Welcome back to RotoBaller's series using Statcast to extrapolate, dig into, and commiserate over data to examine pitching performances. The weekly series will be dynamic as we fine-tune our findings and enlighten ourselves on the information and tools at our disposal. As a prerequisite before we start, follow this link and rock out as we […]

Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts (Week 14)

Welcome to our surprising starts series. Every week we’ll be going over a few surprising starting pitcher performances around the majors to determine whether these starts were smoke and mirrors or something more. This week we saw some great performances over the weekend from three young pitchers. Max Fried utterly dominated the Cardinals for 11 […]

Dustin Pedroia Still Has Pain and Inflammation In Knee

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) is still experiencing pain and inflammation in his knee and is staying in New York with his doctor this week. They are trying to find the source of his pain and why he is still experiencing it this much. There have been rumors of another surgery being […]

Steven Wright Receives PRP Shot in Knee

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Steven Wright (knee) received a platelet-rich plasma shot in his injured knee, and manager Alex Cora believes Wright can return before the All-Star break. Wright was having a fantastic start to the season before a disastrous start in which he piled up 10 earned runs. Wright was originally eligible to […]