Drew Pomeranz Felt Fine After His Second Rehab Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (forearm) felt fine after using all his pitches in his second rehab start at Double-A Portland. He pitched 5 1/3 with two earned runs on four hits and four strikeouts to go with three walks. Pomeranz should be back in Boston soon and could potentially have a starting […]

DraftDaily Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/13/18): MLB DFS Lineups

If you've never played on Draft Daily before, it is fairly similar to the other sites, but you tend to lose more points. Points are taken away for strikeouts and home runs allowed, but you also earn points for sacrifice flies. Before creating a lineup, make sure you look over the scoring system. In this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/13/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have all 30 team playing on Friday, however we miss out on a couple games due to their early first pitch. The Cardinals and Cubs both have stellar pitching options, and even better bats, but we can’t construct a lineup with them on Friday unless we play in the all-day slates. In this article, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/13/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Happy Friday to all of you, fellow Rotoballers. We made it to the weekend, it's finally warm in the northern half of the country, and we have an awesome 13 game Main slate to play with this evening. There's not much to complain about in the DFS world, as we've got good-to-great pitching options and […]

Craig Kimbrel Locks Down Yankees For Fourth Save

Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel secured his fourth save Thursday night against the Yankees. He pitched a clean inning and struck out two batters. Kimbrel continues to justify his elite status as a closer. His 34.8 percent strikeout rate is in line with his dominance. However, Kimbrel will need to improve upon his 17.4 […]

Rick Porcello Looks Like 2016 Cy Young Winner Against Yankees

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello was dominant on Friday and had a no-hitter into the seventh inning against the Yankees. Porcello finished the night with the win and also a line of six strikeouts in seven scoreless innings with only two hits allowed. Porcello has not pitched like this since he won the […]

Hanley Ramirez Gets Day Off On Friday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez (wrist) will get the day off on Friday and is expected to be OK, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. Manager Alex Cora stated, "He was pretty sore. Actually it hit him in the left one and then hit him in the right one, so I'll talk to […]

Everybody Hurts - How Worried Should You Be?

As I usually do this time of year, I've spent a lot of time counseling fantasy owners to stay calm and be patient. A slow start doesn't always mean that a player won't perform to expectations. Frustrating though it may be, you're often better off weathering the storm and sticking with him. Injuries, though? Those […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 14

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on […]

Eduardo Nunez Does Not Return After Rain Delay

Boston Red Sox infielder Eduardo Nunez did not return to the field after a 45-minute rain delay, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. He legged out an infield single in the second inning and the trainer had to come check on him. There is no word on the source of the pain, but it […]

Hanley Ramirez's X-Rays Come Back Negative

Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez (wrist) suffered a right wrist contusion, as the X-rays came back negative, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. This is the best news that could have been hoped for after Ramirez was hit in the wrist by a 94 mph pitch from Sonny Gray. […]

Hanley Ramirez Leaves Game After Being Hit On Wrist

Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez was hit on the wrist and forced to leave the game against the Yankees in the first inning, according to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. The pitch was 94 mph from Sonny Gray that did not look intentional. Ramirez was locked in to start the year, batting […]

Joe Kelly Fined But Will Appeal Suspension

Boston Red Sox reliever Joe Kelly was fined and suspended six games for actions during the brawl with the Yankees on Wednesday, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. He beaned Tyler Austin for a hard slide into Brock Holt in the third inning. Kelly hasn't had a productive start to the season. He has an […]

David Price Still In Line To Make Scheduled Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price (hand) had a successful throwing session in the outfield Thursday. According to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe, the team will discuss with Price the possibility of him making his scheduled start on Monday. Manager Alex Cora stated there is a chance Price makes the start, and Wednesday's issue […]

David Price Throwing After Short-Outing Scare

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price (hand) is throwing in the outfield, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. Price was pulled from his start on Wednesday after allowing four runs in one inning because of feeling sensations in his left hand. He was scheduled to be the starter on Monday against the Baltimore Orioles, but […]

Bobby Poyner Heads To DL

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Bobby Poyner is heading to the 10-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. In seven innings, Poyner has a 2.57 ERA with an outstanding 24.1 K/BB, but he does have an average allowed of .296. This move corresponds with Marcus Walden […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/12/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a very small five-game slate tonight, so the options are limited across the board. There isn't a super high priced pitcher on this slate, so you should have an easier time fitting in most of the bats you want in your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/12/18): MLB DFS Lineups

DraftKings features two classic style slates tonight, the main slate at 7:05 pm and a late slate starting at 8:10 pm. This gives up plenty of different lineups to create. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/12/18. The lineup picks will range from some […]

Marcus Walden Called Back Up To Red Sox

Boston Red Sox rookie reliever Marcus Walden was called back up to the majors Thursday, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. Walden, a surprise choice to make the opening day roster, was optioned to the minors on April 7 when starter Eduardo Rodriguez came off the disabled list. In five innings, Walden has struck […]

Hanley Ramirez Puts One Over The Wall

Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez hit a solo homer in the first inning off the Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka on Wednesday. He finished the night 1-for-4 with two runs and an RBI. His season average sits at .357 and Ramirez seems to have regained the luster lost after a disappointing 2017 season. He continues […]

J.D. Martinez's Second HR Is A Grand Slam

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez hit a grand slam in the fifth inning off Masahiro Tanaka of the Yankees. He finished the night 2-for-4 with a run and four RBI. Martinez is starting to heat up. He is batting .300 in the last week with two HRs and eight RBI. Martinez has struck out […]

David Price Leaves Start Early Due To Sensations In Left Hand

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price left Wednesday's game after a 35-pitch first inning against the Yankees due to sensation in his left hand. He allowed four runs on three hits, including a two-run homer to Gary Sanchez. He also walked two and struck out one batter. Overall, it was a terrible outing, in […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 12

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. We're only two weeks into the season, but it's never too early to start streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a […]

Andrew Benintendi Sitting On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi will be sitting Wednesday against Masahiro Tanaka of the Yankees, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. Manager Alex Cora stated he maps out his lineups about four days in advance, wanting to make sure others have a chance to get hot. It is an odd comment as […]

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 […]