Chris Sale Strikes Out 13 Over Seven Shutout Innings

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale threw seven dominant innings Sunday against the Mariners. Sale needed just 93 pitches to get through seven innings despite striking out 13. It was Sale's second straight start with double-digit strikeouts. 71 of Sale's 93 pitches went for strikes which included an absurd 26 swinging strikes. Sale had […]

Hanley Ramirez is Not Under Federal Investigation

Free Agent first baseman/designated hitter Hanley Ramirez is not under federal investigation in connections to a drug ring. Ramirez's friend dropped his name in an attempt to avoid arrest, but it seems to be unrelated to Ramirez. He also does not need to involve himself in a drug ring given his most recent contract with […]

Jeimer Candelario (3B, DET) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Despite a recent slump that culminated in a Golden Sombrero on Saturday night, Jeimer Candelario's season line checks in at a wholly respectable .244/.348/.467 with 11 home runs and 68 R+BI in 64 games. That production compares favorably to several more widely-owned or […]

Xander Bogaerts Returns To Lineup Sunday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts will bat fifth against the Mariners on Sunday after missing the previous game due to an injured left index finger. Bogaerts sustained the injury in Friday's game and was forced to exit, but it appears that he is good to go for Sunday's tilt. The 25-year-old has posted a […]

The Cut List (Week 13): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 13 of the Cut List. This week I take a look at Luke Weaver, Dallas Kuechel, Gregory Polanco, and Kyle Seager.  All 4 of these guys were drafted in the mid rounds and expected to have productive seasons, and they've all struggled to post even shallow team value as we approach the […]

Mookie Betts Out With Illness on Saturday

Boston Red Sox star Mookie Betts (illness) will not be in the starting lineup on Saturday when the Red Sox take on the Seattle Mariners. Tzu-Wei Lin will be batting leadoff while Eduardo Nunez serves as the designated hitter. Betts started the season on a torrid pace before a stint on the disabled list slowed […]

Hanley Ramirez Reportedly Part of Federal Drug Investigation

This certainly won't help free-agent first baseman Hanley Ramirez convince suitors to give him a contract. The former Boston Red Sox infielder is reportedly being looked at in connection to an ongoing federal investigation related to a drug ring. The police stopped a car in Massachusetts on Friday morning and found a significant amount of drugs […]

Xander Bogaerts Expected to Return on Sunday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (finger) is expected to return to the lineup on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners. Red Sox manager Alex Cora has said that Bogaerts is day-to-day with a sprained finger and should rest on Saturday. The injury is clearly minor. Bogaerts has enjoyed great success so far this season with […]

Xander Bogaerts Unlikely to Play Saturday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts sprained his finger sliding into second base during Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Bogaerts is considered day-to-day and is unlikely to be in Saturday's starting lineup. Hopefully, this injury is minor as Bogaerts has been having a fantastic fantasy season. He is carrying a .279 average with 34 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/23/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got 15 games today and four different slates on DraftKings, with the featured slate starting at 7:15pm eastern. There's also an all-day slate starting at 2:10 that covers all 30 teams. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 6/23/18. The lineup picks will range […]

Points Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 13

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, […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 13

You can pore over stats for days, analyzing leaderboards and recent trends, but there is no substitute for watching the game itself. While you can't quantify spin rate or exit velocity with the naked eye, you get a true sense of how a player performs in key situations and the eyeball test sometimes proves truer […]

Drew Pomeranz Makes Big Step in Recovery Process

Boston Red Sox starter Drew Pomeranz (neck) threw off of a mound on Friday afternoon. This is a massive step in the recovery process for the lefty, who has been on the disabled list since June 5. Red Sox manager Alex Cora has said it is unclear whether or not Pomeranz will go back into […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/22/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We've got an interesting 14 game slate on our hands. The pitching options are intriguing, but they're all fairly mid-tier guys with no true aces in good spots tonight. That should make the playing field a little more even and those who are playing tournaments can hopefully spend less time worrying about ownership and more […]

Rick Porcello Masterful On Mound

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello picked up his ninth win of the season with a stellar performance in a 9-2 victory over the Twins. He threw seven scoreless innings, striking out five and allowing only one hit and one walk. He lowered his ERA to 3.44. Porcello will take on the Angels in […]

David Price Takes Loss Wednesday Despite Quality Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price pitched a quality start but took the loss in a 4-1 game against the Twins. All of the damage was done by two homers allowed to Max Kepler and Robbie Grossman. He suffered as the Red Sox offense continues to struggle. Price finished the game allowing three runs […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/21/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games, with two in the early window and seven on the night slate. There are some solid options regardless of what slate you are trying to play, so I'll try and hit on a few players from each slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 12: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 12 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 through June, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment grows shorter with every […]

Franchy Cordero (OF, SDP) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: 23-year-old outfielder Franchy Cordero has been on the disabled list since May 28th due to a right forearm strain but is just one or two more Triple-A rehab starts away from making his return to the San Diego Padres lineup. He makes […]

Brad Hand a Possible Trade Option for Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox are interested in upgrading their bullpen and San Diego Padres closer Brad Hand is reportedly a target for the team. The hard-throwing lefty has fantastic numbers on the season with 21 saves, a 2.43 ERA, and a 0.97 WHIP through 37 innings. He is also signed through 2020, with a team […]

Dustin Pedroia Still Far Away From Returning

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) has been hit hard by the injury bug in 2018. After having cartilage restoration surgery in his knee back in October, he finally returned to the Red Sox lineup on May 26. That was short-lived, however, as Pedroia only played in three games before being put back on […]

Rafael Devers Hits A Homer In Back-To-Back Games

Boston Red Sox third basement Rafael Devers hit a home run in his second consecutive game and was the only offensive bright spot in a 6-2 loss to the Twins. He finished the game 2-for-4 with two runs and an RBI. Devers has really been heating up lately; in his last 13 games, he has […]

Chris Sale's Solid Start Squandered

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale pitched seven solid innings but took a no-decision in a 6-2 loss to the Twins on Tuesday. He allowed only two runs on three hits while striking out 11 batters and walking only one. The Red Sox offense could not get anything going against opposing pitcher Jose Berrios. Sale […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 12)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for 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. The Juan Soto hype train has seemed to gone off the rails […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/19/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 15-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 […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Fastball Quality (Week 12)

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. Chicks dig the fastball. At least that's how this pitching-friendly column remembers the classic […]

Rafael Devers Changes Batting Stance; Hitting .313 Over Past 12 Games

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is slashing .313/.327/.521 over his past 12 games. Devers also has two home runs, four doubles, and seven RBI in 49 plate appearances across those games. It was reported that J.D. Martinez was working with Devers on his swing and there has been a noticeable difference. Devers has […]

Xander Bogaerts Enjoys Power Spike Against Mariners

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts hit his 11th homer of the season in a 9–3 win against the Mariners. He switched into power mode, hitting three homers and six RBI in the series. Bogaerts only had 10 homers in all of 2017. He finished the game 2–for–5 with two runs and two RBI; Bogaerts […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Continues Stellar Season; Solid SP2 Rest Of Season?

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez brings his record to 9-1 with a 9-3 victory over the Mariners Sunday. In six innings, Rodriguez allowed two runs on six hits while striking out nine and only walking one batter. Rodriguez has been superb this year and seems to be fully recovered from knee concerns and […]

Champ or Chump: Daniel Palka & Dylan Covey

Pop quiz: Name three position players on the Chicago White Sox not named Jose Abreu. If you're an active fantasy owner, you can probably answer the question...with more difficulty than you care to admit. The same is true of the team's starting rotation. While the team as a whole isn't great, they still have a […]