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 […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 6th

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. We are back at it again this year, publishing this article seven days a week. It's still just the first week of MLB games, but we are always ready to stream. For those who are new - use this column on a daily basis […]

Jason Groome Starts Season On DL

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Jason Groome (elbow) will start his second consecutive season on the disabled list, according to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. Groome has a mild flexor strain, which is the same injury that ended his season in August last year. Groome was drafted 12th overall in the 2016 draft and started […]

Hanley Ramirez (1B, BOS) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 58% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: First base is loaded with talent but is also producing some slow starters during the first week of the 2018 season. If you're an antsy owner, you can find a quick fix with Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez. He's had multi-hit […]

Chris Sale Leaves Game With Second No-Decision

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale went five innings, striking out six and allowing one earned run against the Marlins on Tuesday. This was supposed to be a very favorable matchup, but the Marlins fought him hard. He left with the game tied, resulting in his second start without a decision. In Sale's first start, […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Could See Big League Start As Soon As Sunday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (knee) pitched six innings in a minor league game Tuesday and could be an option to rejoin the starting rotation and pitch Sunday against the Rays at home, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. Manager Alex Cora said he and pitching coach Dana LeVangie will decide after assessing […]

Brandon Drury (2B) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Brandon Drury looks primed to take advantage of the “pinstripe bounce” during the 2018 season following a move from Arizona to the Bronx. Flying under the radar in 2017, Drury posted the 13th-best slugging percentage (.447) and fourth-best doubles total (37) of […]