Tyler Thornburg Pitches In Extended Spring Training Game

Boston Red Sox reliever Tyler Thornburg (shoulder) pitched in an extended spring training game and hit 95 mph. The Red Sox will make a decision at the end of the week on a potential rehab assignment, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. It is good to see the velocity from Thornburg, but his offspeed pitches […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/11/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a split slate today. The early slate features seven games, while the later slate features six games. Since both of these slates can be played fairly easily, I'll be using players from each one. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/11/18. The […]

Andrew Benintendi Shows Life At The Plate

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi finally put together a couple of solid at-bats Tuesday night against the Yankees. He was 2-for-4 with a double and triple. Benny has had a rough start to the season, only hitting .161 with two RBI. He got two more runs and RBI to add to his total. Despite […]

Mookie Betts Has A Grandiose Night

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts hit a grand slam in the sixth inning off Chasen Shreve of the Yankees on Tuesday night. Coming into the night, Betts only had one home run and two RBI, which had some concerned whether he was worth a top-five pick. He put the concerns to rest and finished […]

Chris Sale Gets Run Support And First Win Of Season

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale picked up his first victory Tuesday night against the equally dominant lineup of the Yankees. Sale gave up eight hits in six innings but only allowed one run and struck out eight batters. Sale allowed more batters on base than he would like, but he was able to prevent […]

Dustin Pedroia Tests Knee On Basepaths

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) tested his knee by running the bases on Tuesday, according to Scott Lauber of ESPN.com. Pedroia is scheduled to report to Fort Myers, Florida, on Monday for the next step in his rehab process. It was also noted that Pedroia is not ready to perform in minor […]

Xander Bogaerts Out Of Walking Boot

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) is recovering to the point where he no longer needs a walking boot for a bone crack in his ankle, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. Bogaerts stated that he still has pain but the amount has reduced a lot in a few days. Initially, the […]

Drew Pomeranz To Make A Second Rehab Start On Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (forearm) will make another rehab start on Friday, this time at Double-A Portland, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. Pomeranz only lasted 4 1/3 innings in his rehab start at Triple-A on Sunday, allowing two runs. The outcome of this start on Friday will dictate when […]

Xander Bogaerts Hits The DL With Crack In Ankle Bone

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) was placed on the disabled list and is expected to miss 10 to 14 days, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. An MRI revealed that Bogaerts has a small crack in the talus bone of his left ankle. He sustained the injury while chasing a foul […]

Xander Bogaerts To Receive Treatment And Awaits DL Determination

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) is scheduled to receive treatment and exams Monday to determine if a disabled list stint is necessary, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. It is a positive sign that a trip to the DL was not an immediate choice by the team. Bogaerts needed to be […]

Drew Pomeranz Goes 4 1/3 Innings In Rehab Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (forearm) allowed two runs in 4 1/3 innings of a rehab game in Pawtucket on Sunday, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. This start was supposed to be the deciding point on whether Pomeranz got back into the rotation. After seeing Eduardo Rodriguez's first start following the disabled […]

Xander Bogaerts Exits Game After Slide Into Dugout

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) limped off the field with a trainer Sunday after sliding after a ball into the dugout. He might have injured his ankle on the slide, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. An injury to Bogaerts would be a big loss to the offense, as he has been on […]

Week 2 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 2! 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 2, which […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/8/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome to the Sunday FanDuel MLB Breakdown! This article will be mainly focused on tournament plays. We have an action packed 10 game slate to talk about so let's get to it.  In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/8/18. You can also read more DFS […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/8/18): MLB DFS Lineups

All teams are in action this Sunday, but DraftKings has given us a 10-game featured slate to work with instead of the full 15. This 10-game slate has excluded every game that starts after 3:00 PM EST. Not on the featured slate are the Coors Field game, Clayton Kershaw’s start against the Giants, and Shohei […]

The Cut List (Week 2): Time to Let Go?

You shouldn’t hesitate to drop the players I highlight below in standard 10 or 12 team leagues. Like I said last week, you shouldn’t hesitate dropping any of these guys for a player on a hot streak. There’s a strong chance all three of these players will continue to struggle for weeks. You can play […]

Drew Pomeranz To Start In Triple-A On Sunday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (forearm) is scheduled to make a rehab start in Pawtucket on Sunday, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. The start could go five to six innings and could be a precursor to his return to the starting rotation. Pomeranz had a record of 17 wins and six […]

Rick Porcello Gets Second Win Of Season

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello pitched 7 1/3 innings in a victory against the Rays on Saturday. He tallied seven strikeouts while allowing three runs on six hits. He settled down after the first innings and didn't allow a run again until the eighth inning. Porcello was benefitted from an offensive explosion from […]

Rafael Devers Hits Solo Shot For First HR

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers hit a solo shot in the seventh inning against the Rays on Saturday. It was his first home run of the season which came two batters after J.D. Martinez hit his first homer of the year. Devers ended the day 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBIs, with […]

J.D. Martinez Hits First Homer Of Season

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez hit his first homer of the season on Saturday. It was a solo shot in the seventh innings against Roe. Martinez finished the game with 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBIs. Martinez is starting to warm up as he is .294 in the past week.

Xander Bogaerts Hits Grand Slam In Victory

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts was 2-for-3 with two runs and six RBIs against the Rays on Saturday. His grand slam was in the second inning against Jake Faria. Bogaerts also hit his MLB-leading seventh double in the game. He is off to a torrid start and shows no signs of slowing down. Bogaerts' […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/7/18): MLB DFS Lineups

After an odd Friday where many teams had the day off, we're back into the swing of things on Saturday with a full 15 games on deck. With every team playing, DraftKings is offering lots of different slates and contests. There's an early slate for the 1:05 - 4:10 start times, an all-day slate covering […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire - H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked roster […]

Michael Chavis Suspended 80 Games For PEDs

Boston Red Sox top hitting prospect Michael Chavis has been suspended 80 games for a positive PED test, according to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com. Chavis does not know how he tested positive, according to Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald. He is a 2014 first round draft pick that finished 2017 in Double-A Portland, compiling […]

David Price Pitches Seven Scoreless Innings In No-Decision

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price allowed three hits in seven innings while striking out five. He also walked three batters in the game. Price has returned to borderline elite status and has yet to allow a run this season. He will be tested against the Yankees in his next start. In 234 innings, […]

Drew Pomeranz To Join Minor League Affiliate

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (forearm) will join a minor league affiliate for a rehab game, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. That could happen as early as Saturday. Pomeranz will be assessed after his rehab starts but it appears he is a couple of weeks from getting back on the […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Returns From DL To Start On Sunday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (knee) will rejoin the starting rotation and start against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. Rodriguez has been on the DL since October while recovering from a knee surgery. He recently pitched six innings in a minor league game Tuesday […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/5/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a big afternoon slate of games on Thursday and a smaller evening slate. While there are several different contests being offered across DraftKings, the following picks have been made for contests running all day. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/5/18. The […]

Do Strikeouts with RISP Define Clutch Pitching?

When we talk about a 'clutch' baseball player, there are various ways we can describe them. A pitcher who can get the big out or a hitter who can come through and get the timely hit, on at least a semi-regular basis. Generally speaking, a 'clutch' player is someone who will be his best in […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/5/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games, with the early slate being the bigger one, but I will have players from both slates. Plenty of good options across the board, and whether you are looking for cash game players, or some that are more GPP focused, you will find them on this slate. I will be […]