Mitch Moreland (1B, BOS) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland is suddenly in a position to get a lot more playing time. The corresponding move that brings second baseman Dustin Pedroia back from the DL was to designate Hanley Ramirez for assignment. This makes Moreland […]

Mitch Moreland Is Red Sox Full-Time First Baseman

Boston Red Sox first basemen Mitch Moreland will take over the full-time role now that Hanley Ramirez has been designated for assignment, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. In a time share, Moreland has hit seven homers and 22 RBI and carries a slash line of .311/.390/.612. While he has mostly started against right-handers, he […]

Hanley Ramirez Designated For Assignment

Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez has been designated for assignment, according to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. Ramirez promised 30/30 this year and has been surprising good this year, albeit not at that pace. He had a very good April, but has been slumping in May. Ramirez has six homers with 25 […]

Dustin Pedroia Not In Friday's Lineup, Will Start Saturday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia was activated from the disabled list earlier today, however, he will not be in Friday's starting lineup. The general consensus is that he will be able to pinch hit if necessary. Pedroia will be making his first start of the season on Saturday when the Red Sox take […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 26

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. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

Rick Porcello Stumbles In Start Against Rays

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello faltered in a 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays Thursday. Porcello could not make it out of the fourth inning as he allowed six runs, four earned, on eight hits with two walks and two strikeouts. He was inefficient, throwing 92 pitches in 3 2/3 innings. Porcello […]

Albies vs Acuña – Comparing Young Fantasy Phenoms

No, this isn’t an article analyzing which player has the more uncommon first name in the storied 115-year history of the MLB – Ronald is rarer than Ozzie, by a tally of five to nine for those who are wondering. This article is about taking a stand on one of the Braves two ultra-talented young […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 9

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire in Week 9. One-inning middle relievers are the constant sources for holds and specialists can manage to secure a hold even with one out. However, while specialists can get many […]

Updated Relief Pitcher Rankings (May) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball

We are a quarter of the way through the regular season for Major League Baseball, so our crack staff at RotoBaller has updated our rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings. We looked at starting pitchers yesterday, and now we’re ready to hand things off to the bullpen. Closers are known for their volatility and even the greats […]

Dustin Pedroia Will Be Activated on Friday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) will be activated from the disabled list on Friday. The veteran is back after missing the first 60 games of the season due to offseason knee surgery. The Red Sox may ease Pedroia back into action, but it should not take him long to regain his role […]

Andrew Benintendi Receives Day Off Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi will get a breather on Thursday when Boston takes on the Tampa Bay Rays. It is simply a rest day for the 23-year-old as he has started the past 18 games. Benintendi has posted a solid slash line of .277/.367/.463 so far this season to go along with five […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 25

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. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

Jackie Bradley Will Not Be Demoted When Dustin Pedroia Returns

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley has had his fair share of struggles at the plate so far this season. The 28-year-old is carrying a mediocre .178 average over 154 plate appearances. Thankfully for him, Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Bradley will not be heading to the minors when second baseman Dustin Pedroia returns […]

Hector Velazquez Returns From Disabled List

The Boston Red Sox have activated right-handed pitcher Hector Velazquez (lower back) off of the disabled list. Velazquez has had a solid season so far compiling a 5-0 record to go along with a 2.10 ERA across 25.2 innings of work. He projects to go back to the bullpen, although he could be used as […]

Updated Starting Pitcher Rankings (May) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball

We are a quarter of the way through the regular season for Major League Baseball, so our crack staff at RotoBaller has updated our rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings. We kick things off with a look at the starting pitcher ranks. Aces are more scarce than ever, with the injury bug taking a chunk out of elite […]

Power Risers and Fallers for Week 8: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 8 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends be positive or negative. As we power through the second half of May, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment grows […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/24/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got eight games split between six different slates today, including an all day slate starting at 12:35 eastern and an odd start time at 6pm for the featured slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/23/18. The lineup picks will range from some […]

Xander Bogaerts Gets Ninth Inning Scoring Started

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts doubles in the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth in a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Prior to hitting the double, Bogaerts had just one hit in his previous 15 at-bats. While he has cooled off in recent days, Bogaerts still has a slash line […]

David Price Posts Second Consecutive Quality Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price takes a no-decision despite a very good performance in a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. It took 90 pitches but he got through six innings allowing only one run on three hits with nine strikeouts and three walks. Price has had two consecutive quality starts and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/24/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a bit of a weird schedule for games today, so let me break things down. There is a 12:35 pm est slate which has three games, then a 7:10 pm est slate which also has three games. FanDuel decided to leave off the two games in the middle of the day. I'll try […]

Dustin Pedroia is Expected to Return This Weekend

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) will play seven innings in Wednesday's game at Triple-A Pawtucket. Pedroia will have an opportunity to play Thursday if his knee is feeling up to it. The Red Sox want to see Pedroia play in back-to-back contests before letting him return to the big league club. Pedroia […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 24

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. Even at this relatively early juncture, there's plenty of value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to […]

Carson Smith To Seek A Third Opinion Regarding Shoulder

Boston Red Sox reliever Carson Smith (shoulder) received a second opinion from Dr. Altchek on Monday, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. Evidently it was not the news he had hoped to receive as now Smith wants a third opinion. This next opinion is requested to determine if surgery is necessary. Smith injured […]

Mookie Betts Reclaims MLB HR Lead

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts broke the tie to regain the MLB lead for homers in a 4-2 win over the Rays on Tuesday night. He hit his 16th homer, a three-run shot, in the third inning off Jacob Faria. Betts finished the night with a multi-hit performance, as is often the case, going […]

Craig Kimbrel Was Inefficient But Records 32-Pitch Save

Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel came into the ninth inning to make things interesting before ultimately closing the door on a 4-2 win over the Rays on Tuesday. He allowed a leadoff single and then proceeded to get the next two guys out. A double and a walk later and the bases were loaded […]

Chris Sale Gets Fifth Win With Minor Flaw

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale picked up his fifth win of the season in a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday night. Sale has not been his usual overwhelmingly dominant self. However, even in his human-like performance, he performed as he did Tuesday. He allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits […]

Drew Pomeranz Throws Sim Game, Has Start Pushed Back

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz threw a simulated game Tuesday, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. In six starts, Pomeranz is 1-2 with a 5.97 ERA. His poor start combined with an off day on Monday led the Red Sox to push Pomeranz’s start back. It is expected that he will likely start […]

Dustin Pedroia Won't Play in Rehab Game on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) will not play in Tuesday's contest with Triple-A Pawtucket. He was expected to play in rehab games on Tuesday and Wednesday before being re-evaluated. Pedroia is sitting out on Tuesday due to light rain, so it's unclear if that will mess up the timetable for his return. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/23/18): MLB DFS Lineups

The folks at DraftKings got this one right - all 15 games taking place today are part of good slates with big prize money. We have an Early Only slate consisting of the five afternoon games, and the other 10 are part of the Main slate that begins at 7:05 EDT. Things are sure to […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/23/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Exciting Wednesday schedule we have on our hands. All 30 teams are in action (weather permitting, of course) and, as usual, we have to slates to play. The first slate is a four-gamer, beginning at 1:05. The second is a 10 game slate, beginning at 7:05 EDT. Things are sure to fluctuate in Vegas, but […]