Mookie Betts is Sitting Out on Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. This looks like a routine day off for Betts, so he should be back in the lineup on Friday. J.D. Martinez will play right field and bat cleanup versus righty Sam Gaviglio. Martinez should […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/13/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Tonight's main slate on DraftKings starts at 7:05pm eastern and covers five games - there's also a late slate starting at 8:15. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/13/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and […]

David Price Twirls Gem On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox starter David Price was excellent on Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. He went seven shutout innings, only allowing three hits while striking out seven batters. His record improved to 15-6 on the season to go along with a 3.42 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and a 169/43 K/BB ratio. With that in mind, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/13/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a two-game early slate which starts at 3 pm est and then a six-game slate which starts at 7 pm est. There are plenty of good options across the board, we have high priced pitchers to look at, along with Coors Field in play. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 24: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 24 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. September has finally arrived, which means the homestretch of 2018 is upon us. Most fantasy baseball leagues have already had their trade deadlines come and […]

Nathan Eovaldi To Start Tuesday

Boston Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi is scheduled to start next Tuesday against the Yankees on the road. Eovaldi allowed two runs in 3 2/3 innings of relief on Tuesday against Toronto and hasn't started a game since Sept. 3. The hard-throwing right-hander hasn't gone over five innings since Aug. 21 against the Indians, so […]

Chris Sale Scheduled To Start Sunday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale is scheduled to start Sunday against the Mets, and the goal is for him to go three innings this time. Sale struck out two hitters against the Blue Jays on Tuesday and is being eased back in so he'll be at 100 percent for the postseason. That won't […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/12/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

On deck for today? One of the last doubleheader slates of the year - and this is one of just a few times in recent memory that both slates have been worth playing. The early slate (4 game) features a ridiculous amount of pitching talent and the eight game Main slate has a solid offering […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/12/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are a plethora of games today, although DraftKings broke those games down into two slate. Overall, there are 15 games, but this article will only focus on the later slate. On that slate, there are eight games, but still plenty of options to choose from. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Andrew Benintendi Reaches 80 RBI On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi was 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Benintendi is now up to 80 RBI on the season, to go along with 16 homers, 20 stolen bases, 99 runs scored, and a .293/.372./.480 slash line. The 24-year-old is a […]

Brock Holt Blasts Pinch-Hit Homer On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox utility man Brock Holt smacked a three-run, pinch-hit homer off of Toronto Blue Jays reliever Ryan Tepera in the seventh inning of Tuesday's 7-2 win. The home run was Holt's first hit since August 29. Holt has not been terrible this season, but cannot be a viable fantasy option due to the […]

Chris Sale Only Pitches An Inning In Return From Disabled List

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale returned from the disabled list against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. He only lasted one inning, throwing 26 pitches. Sale only allowed a single hit while striking out two batters. He was originally supposed to pitch two innings, but the Blue Jays had some extended at-bats against the […]

Steve Pearce is Starting on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Pearce has seen his playing time decrease lately, but he really only plays against left-handed pitching. He is hitting .346/.436/.605 with four home runs and 14 RBI off lefty pitching this season. He'll bat […]

Matt Barnes Throws On Flat Ground

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes (hip) threw off flat ground on Tuesday. Barnes is getting closer to a return to the team's bullpen to close out the season. The right-hander sports a 3.39 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and outstanding 14.2 K/9 in 58 outings. Barnes isn't a candidate for saves, but his impressive strikeout […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/11/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 13-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/11/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

FanDuel generally struggles to correctly price their players when coming off of the DL. That is the case again tonight, as Chris Sale will be on an innings restriction, but may be able to hit value for his current price. We'll discuss that more below. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 24

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 […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - xwOBA Trends (Week 24)

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. Here at RotoBaller’s analytics division, we’ve experienced reasonable success discussing xwOBA and its relation […]

Week 24 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 24! 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 24, and […]

Craig Kimbrel Picks Up Fifth Win Of Season

Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel recorded the win in Sunday's game against the Houston Astros. Kimbrel entered the game in the top of the ninth inning when the score was 5-5. He pitched a clean inning with two strikeouts before Mitch Moreland walked it off in the bottom half. Kimbrel now has a 5-1 […]

Rick Porcello Escapes With No-Decision On Sunday

Boston Red Sox starter Rick Porcello allowed four runs on seven hits in 5 2/3 innings of work in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Houston Astros. He struck out six batters while walking one in the no-decision. Porcello has been wildly inconsistent this season, vastly fluctuating from one start to the next. In his past […]

Mookie Betts Scores Three Runs Against Astros

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts was 2-for-4 with three runs scored and a walk in a 6-5 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday. Betts only has a single RBI over his past seven games, but still has a .348 average and .483 OBP in that timespan. Despite the recent lack of run production, […]

J.D. Martinez Slugs Four RBI, Hits 40th Homer On Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez was 1-for-4 with four RBI in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Houston Astros. Martinez smacked a three-run shot in the fifth inning and also delivered a sacrifice fly. This is just the type of production that fantasy managers have come to expect from the AL-MVP candidate. Martinez is slashing […]

Xander Bogaerts Smacks Four Hits On Sunday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts was 4-for-4 with an RBI and a walk in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Houston Astros. Bogaerts has been an integral part of the Red Sox offense the entire season and looks poised to set career-highs in a multitude of categories. He is slashing .291/.363/.528 with 21 homers, 93 […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 24

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 […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 24

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]

J.D. Martinez Picks Up Two RBI On Friday

Boston Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez was 1-for-3 with two RBI, a walk, and a strikeout in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Houston Astros. Martinez now has 117 RBI on the season to go along with 39 homers, 103 runs scored, five stolen bases, and a .335 average. He is unquestionably one of the most […]

David Price Fares Well In Return From Injury

Boston Red Sox starter David Price went 6 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on two hits in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Houston Astros. Price struck out 10 and walked two in the no-decision. It was an excellent performance from the lefty, as there was a point in the game where he retired 14 straight […]

Matt Barnes Dealing With Hip Inflammation

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes (hip) is dealing with left hip inflammation and underwent an MRI exam on Thursday, according to manager Alex Cora. However, he could be back in a few days. Despite pitching in a setup role, Barnes has been very useful to the Red Sox and for fantasy owners in […]

Eduardo Nunez Has Leg Up At Third Base

Boston Red Sox infielder Eduardo Nunez has a leg up on third baseman Rafael Devers at the hot corner right now. Nunez started on Friday, Devers will start on Saturday and Nunez will be back there on Sunday, according to manager Alex Cora. “Eduardo has been playing well,” the manager said. “I know the last […]