Blake Swihart Starting on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox catcher Blake Swihart is starting behind the plate on Tuesday against the Rangers. He'll bat eighth against Yovani Gallardo. It's expected that Sandy Leon will get most of the starts at catcher while Christian Vazquez is out, however Swihart gets the nod on Tuesday. He's hitting just .185 with two RBI in […]

Christian Vazquez Undergoes Surgery on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez underwent finger surgery on Tuesday and is expected out for the next six to eight weeks. Vazquez's timetable was already confirmed with the successful surgery inserting a pin into his finger. Sandy Leon will see the majority of starts behind the plate and is a recommended pickup for the […]

Red Sox Interested in Zach Britton

The Boston Red Sox are reportedly interested in acquiring Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton. Boston has been linked to multiple different big name relievers as they look to bolster their bullpen for a deep playoff run. Adding Britton would give the Red Sox one of the scariest one-two punches in the league, however, Britton would […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 15: Dalbec, Celestino, Hernandez

We've got some variety in store in this week's list, as we take a look at players with high power, speed and strikeout potential. All three of this week's players are ranked as top 30 prospects in their team's systems by MLB Pipeline, but they can find themselves overshadowed by some of the bigger name […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - wOBA - xwOBA Splits (Week 15)

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. We're rolling over another month of baseball which means it's time for split talk […]

Hector Velazquez Will Start Tuesday

Boston Red Sox pitcher Hector Velazquez will get the ball on Tuesday against the Texas Rangers. Velazquez is 6-0 will a 2.76 ERA in 45 2/3 innings pitched this season. He has been used out of the bullpen mainly, but will get the opportunity to make a start because Brian Johnson is on the disabled […]

J.D. Martinez Adds To MLB HR Lead

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez hit his MLB-leading 28th homer of the season in a 5-0 win over the Rangers Monday. He finished the night 2-for-4 with two runs and three RBI, which also gives him an MLB-leading 74 RBI. Martinez is an unquestionable All-Star and will continue to be an elite option the […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Was Inefficient But Very Effective In 11th Win

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez took his record to 11-3 with Monday’s victory over the Rangers. Rodriguez went back to his old ways laboring to get through six innings. It took 105 pitches for him to get through 5 2/3 scoreless innings, but he did strike out five while walking three batters. Albeit […]

Drew Pomeranz Will Likely Have Rehab Start Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (biceps) will likely have a second rehab start on Friday. His first start did not go well as he could not make it out of the third inning and gave up four home runs. Hopefully his start on Friday goes smoothly. He has had a career worst season […]

Brock Holt Sitting Again on Monday

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Brock Holt (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Texas Rangers. Eduardo Nunez will play second base and bat seventh against lefty Mike Minor. Holt and Nunez continue to battle for playing time, which makes neither player an appealing option in most fantasy leagues. Holt has […]

Christian Vazquez's Timetable Set at 6-8 Weeks

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez is expected to be sidelined for the next six to eight weeks with a broken pinkie finger. Sandy Leon is expected to start during his absence. Leon is hitting .250 with four home runs and 18 RBI on the season. He's worth a pickup if you're looking for help […]

J.D. Martinez Returns to Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter J.D. Martinez is back in the lineup on Monday after sitting on Sunday with calf and foot injuries. He'll play right field and bat third. Martinez is hitting .329 with 27 home runs and 74 RBI in 2018. He needs to be in your lineup whenever he plays.

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/9/18): MLB DFS Lineups

You will notice that 13 games are on the docket for Monday, but only 11 are playable in the DraftKings slate. There are two doubleheaders (NYY/BAL and PHI/NYM), so we can only count on the first game in our player pool (sorry, no Aaron Nola for us). Four games have an over/under of at least […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/9/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

With the All-Star Break looming, we have a nice large main slate for a Monday. There are a number of strong pitching options, though most have concerns regarding either their workload or matchup. Some stacks to consider include the Dodgers (LHB heavy), Houston, and Cleveland. San Francisco left-handed batters could also make a nice contrarian […]

Trading Up: Top-Tier Options to Buy at Each Position

As we approach fantasy-baseball trade deadlines, many owners find themselves needing to improve their team in one way or another. Owners buying a player or making a trade to get their team across the finish line are best off targeting reliable, high-ability players because of the relatively short window remaining in the season. You don't […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 15: 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 […]

Week 15 Outfield Waiver Wire Targets

Happy day, RotoBallers! All of us here hope you had a wonderful independence day with all of the beer, baseball, and brats that come with our nation's birthday! We'll continue our dive into the hottest and most interesting options largely available on waiver wires across the country. And since it's July, we'll be getting prospects […]

Brian Johnson Placed On DL With Hip Inflammation

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Brian Johnson landed on the disabled list Sunday with hip inflammation. Johnson was still able to throw from 90 feet on Sunday and said he felt fine, so no one expects this to be a long term stay on the DL. Eduardo Rodriquez will start in his place for Monday's […]

J.D. Martinez Out Of Lineup Sunday To Rest

Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter J.D. Martinez (rest) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Royals. Nothing has been mentioned in terms of injuries, so this appears to be a routine day off. Steve Pearce will hit out of the DH spot in his place. Pearce is hitting .309 with a .536 slugging percentage […]

Christian Vazquez; Brian Johnson Head To DL

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez (finger) and starting pitcher Brian Johnson (hip) have both been placed on the 10-day disabled list, per the Athletic's Jen McCaffrey. Vazquez has a right fifth finger fracture and Johnson has left hip inflammation. Johnson's DL move will be retroactive to July 5. Pitcher William Cuevas was recalled from […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/8/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got a ten game featured slate on DraftKings this Sunday, and it's an odd pitching slate. Going into the season we never would've expected to see Zach Eflin ($10,400) as the most expensive pitcher on a two-game slate, let alone a main slate. With a lack of a true ace there is a bloated middle […]

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 […]