Are You For Real? Surprising SP Starts from Week 5

Welcome to our Surprising Starts series, where every week we look at lower-owned starting pitchers who have performed unexpectedly well in their last outing(s). We had lots of big strikeout numbers this week, as two AL hurlers racked up punchout totals in the teens. We're breaking down Mike Minor's 13 strikeout performance on Saturday and […]

Dustin Pedroia, Eduardo Nunez Starting Rehab Assignments

Boston Red Sox infielders Dustin Pedroia (knee) and Eduardo Nunez (back) are both starting minor league rehab assignments this week -- Pedroia with Portland on Thursday and Nunez with Triple-A Pawtucket on Monday. Both infielders could be back after a few minor league games, barring setbacks. However, with rookie Michael Chavis holding down the fort […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/30/19): MLB DFS Lineup

For Tuesday's slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll be focusing on all of the contests (first pitch of 7:05 PM EST and later). 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 4/30/19. […]

Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (4/30, 5/1)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Tuesday, April 30th) and tomorrow (Wednesday, May 1st). 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. In […]

Mitch Moreland is Out on Monday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Oakland Athletics. It appears this is just a normal rest day for Moreland, so he should be back in the lineup soon. Michael Chavis will cover first base and bat sixth against righty Frankie Montas. Chavis […]

Today and Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher Rankings (4/29, 4/30)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Monday, April 29th) and tomorrow (Tuesday, April 30th). 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. In […]

The Cut List (Week 5) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome to the final week of cuts in which you can still be told, "It's only April." However, you will not be told that. About one-sixth the season is now complete; that's still not much in the big scheme of things, but if you wait too long, suddenly it's the All-Star Break and someone has […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/29/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Monday’s Major League Baseball schedule is not quite full, but nine games still offers many opportunities to find value while playing props on Monkey Knife Fight. Today, it looks like there could be some value to be found when looking at veterans performers, whether it’s Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson, […]

A Boston Red Sox Second Base Injury Update

Boston Red Sox utility man Brock Holt (scratched cornea) was scratched from his rehab start with Triple-A Pawtucket on Sunday, due to shoulder soreness. This is a new ailment for the 30-year-old, who hasn't appeared in a big-league game since April 5 due to a scratch on his eye. Holt also suffered a setback with […]

Chris Sale Drops To 0-5 On Sunday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale lasted seven innings, allowing four runs, on four hits, while striking out eight, and walking three in Sunday's 5-2 loss to Tampa Bay. Just two of the four runs he allowed were earned, so technically Sale was credited with a quality start. However, it's hard to feel confident […]

Michael Chavis (3B, BOS) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Yahoo! leagues ANALYSIS: As if you needed any more ammunition to pick up this kid, he hit another home run while I'm writing this post. As of now, Chavis is slashing a robust .250/.419/.667 with three home runs, five RBI, one stolen base and nearly […]

J.D. Martinez Out Of Lineup For Second Straight Day

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (back) is absent from Sunday's lineup as the team faces Tyler Glasnow and the Tampa Bay Rays. Martinez also missed Saturday's contest after being scratched due to back spasms. In his absence, Steve Pearce will serve as the designated hitter and bat seventh. Pearce, the World Series MVP from […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings (4/28/19)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Sunday, April 28th) and tomorrow (Monday, April 29th). 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. In […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/28/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Sunday's are great days for baseball because we get massive slates that start at 1 PM EST. There's baseball for the majority of the day. Today is no different. There are 10 games on this slate today, and we can take advantage of that. Welcome to  the daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/28/19. The […]

Mookie Betts' Homer Not Enough For Red Sox

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts finished with two hits in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Tampa Bay. His second knock was a solo shot to center field in the eighth inning, giving Boston their first run of the game. Betts was the only player in the game with more than one hit, and it's his […]

David Price's Quality Start Spoiled Saturday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price went six innings, allowing two runs, on just four hits, while striking out seven, and walking only one in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Tampa Bay. While Price falls to 1-2 on the year, he's now allowed two or fewer runs in each of his last three starts. Unfortunately, […]

J.D. Martinez Scratched From Lineup

Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez (back) was scratched from Saturday's lineup with back spasms. There is no word yet out of Boston on the severity of the injury, but this is obviously not a good sign for fantasy owners who invested a first-round pick on the slugger. Martinez was off to a scorching hot start […]

Closers and Saves Report - Week 4 Waiver Wire

Hey, is there a way we can have the beginning of Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" play when people open this article? No? Okay, never mind. Another one bit the dust this week, with the Angels taking Cody Allen out of his ninth-inning role. Other closers are struggling, but Allen is the one who […]

Head-to-Head Hitter Streamers & Starts for Week 5

Welcome to the hitting streamers column for the week of 4/29 - 5/5. Whether you're looking to maximize the number of games played, exploit favorable matchups, or fill in for injured players, streaming hitters can be a fruitful strategy for those willing to put in a little work every week. Keep in mind that this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/27/19): MLB DFS Lineups

As usual, Saturday brings a full slate of 15 games, of which eight will be played in the afternoon. In short, get your lineups in early. Welcome to my debut as Commander in Chief of the daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/27/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings (4/27/19)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Saturday, April 27th) and tomorrow (Sunday, April 28th). 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. In […]

Josh Smith Making Spot Start Friday

The Boston Red Sox have called up pitcher Josh Smith to make a spot start on Friday against the Rays in Boston. The 31-year-old right-hander has a career 5.30 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and weak 7.3 K/9 in 67 outings at the big league level. He hasn't pitched in the majors since 2017 with the A's […]

Andrew Benintendi Heating Up At The Plate

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi finished Thursday's win over Detroit with two doubles, a run batted in and a run scored. The 24-year-old has nine hits in his last 24 at-bats (.375 average) with seven RBI and five runs scored. In the month of April he's slashing .329/.398/.534, including seven doubles, a triple and […]

Rick Porcello Earns First Win

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello lasted six innings, allowing three runs on six hits while striking out five and walking two in a 7-3 win over Detroit on Thursday. It was his longest outing through five starts and his third time punching out five hitters. The right-hander has now walked just three batters […]

Cheap Steals, Where Art Thou?

The topic of stolen bases can elicit a wide variety of opinions. To some, it is viewed as a trivial and useless category. To others, it is the mountain bypass through which you can catapult past idle teams toward the top of the standings. Regardless of your stance, the truth is that stolen bases have […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings (4/26/19)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of the projected starting pitchers for today (Friday, April 26th) and tomorrow (Saturday, April 27th). 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. In […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/26/19): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a full 15-game slate on tap tonight, meaning every team and every player is available. No Coors Field on this slate, so we should see ownership spread out, making plenty of teams great for GPPs. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/26/19. […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 4/26/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

It’s Vladdy Jr. Day, Monkey Knife Fight friends. The Toronto Blue Jays have called up top prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and he is expected to make his debut against the Oakland Athletics. We don’t have a track record in the big leagues for Guerrero, but his minor-league numbers are staggering. He has a .940 OPS […]

Christian Vazquez Continues Solid Start To Season

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez drove in two runs on two hits while also scoring a run in Wednesday's 11-4 win over Detroit. The 28-year-old backstop has hit four home runs through 20 games, already topping his 2018 total of three, while his 13 RBI are just four away from his total of 16 […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Breaks Cold Streak At The Plate

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. finished 2-for-5 with two runs batted in during Boston's 11-4 victory over Detroit on Wednesday. The multi-hit performance is Bradley's first since March 30, and he's now registered just five hits in his last 44 at-bats. Known more for his defense, the 29-year-old has five runs scored, four […]