Fun With Small Sample Sizes - Fantasy Reflections

We’ve talked plenty about the fact that it’s still early in the season, almost exclusively in the context of remaining calm and exercising patience. Enough of that stiff upper lip crap. Let’s take a moment to revel in the loony numbers gifted to us by small sample sizes. Maybe they’re indicative of a tangible change […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 3

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 3. Bottom line: the more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these pitchers will be eligible to earn the holds that could be the […]

Tyler Thornburg To Throw On Friday

Boston Red Sox reliever Tyler Thornburg (shoulder) will throw on Friday, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. The next plan is for him to return to Boston on the upcoming homestand for regular tests. There is no set timetable following the tests, so we will have to wait and see. It has been […]

Drew Pomeranz Is Not On Pitch Count Against Athletics

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (forearm) will start against the Athletics on Friday. Manager Alex Cora said Pomeranz should be full go and throw 100 to 105 pitches, according to Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald. Pomeranz has a career 1.80 ERA against the Athletics, so he could potentially be a good streaming […]

Blake Swihart To Get Start Against Athletics

Boston Red Sox catcher Blake Swihart is likely to start a game this weekend, according to Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald. Manager Alex Cora stated that Swihart will likely start at designated hitter or in left field in one of the games against the Athletics. In eight games, Swihart is batting .250. While the Red […]

Xander Bogaerts' Return Likely In A Week

Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) is not going to play this weekend, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. Bogaerts is recovering well but still has lingering concerns. It appears that Bogaerts will make his return on the Red Sox's next homestand. This would alleviate any issues with […]

Xander Bogaerts Doing Agility Drills On Thursday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) was on the field in Anaheim doing agility drills, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. Bogaerts continues to progress in his rehab. This is the third consecutive day of workouts. There is no set timeline yet for his return. Barring some sudden activation, it is likely […]

Bobby Poyner Finishes Inning Of Rehab Thursday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Bobby Poyner (hamstring) pitched an inning of rehab for the Portland Sea Dogs, according to Kevin Thomas of the Portland Press Herald. He allowed one hit and struck out one. Marcus Walden was called up from Triple-A when Poyner went on the disabled list and will likely be the choice […]

Rick Porcello Picks Up MLB-Leading Fourth Win

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello pitched a very controlled game, leading his team to a 9-0 victory against the Angels on Wednesday. He also picked up his MLB-leading fourth win of the season. Porcello ended the night scattering six hits in six scoreless innings and striking out six batters. He hasn't allowed a […]

Rafael Devers Hits A Grand Slam

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers hit a grand slam in the third inning of a 9-0 win against the Angels on Wednesday. It was the fourth grand slam on the young season for the Red Sox. He finished the game 2-for-5 with four RBI. Devers continues to demonstrate that he is one of […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 19

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 early juncture, there's value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/19/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got four different slates on DraftKings today, which gives us tons of lineup combinations. Tonight's featured slate starts at 7pm eastern, and we've also got an early slate and two late slates. I'll be covering players throughout every slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

Xander Bogaerts Runs on Wednesday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) was reportedly running on the field prior to the team's game against the Angels. This comes one day after he took live batting practice. Bogaerts is attempting to return from an ankle injury that has sidelined him all but nine games of the 2018 season. In those nine games, […]

Steven Wright to Make Rehab Start on Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Steven Wright has been sidelined all season with a knee injury. He'll reportedly take a big step in making his return to the mound by making a rehab start at Triple-A on Friday. Wright was limited to just five games in 2017, but in 2016 he was an All-Star, pitching […]

Andrew Benintendi Getting the Night off Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Angels due to rest. J.D. Martinez is taking his place in left field while Hanley Ramirez will move to designated hitter. Benintendi has yet to hit a home run in 2018, but he is hitting .255 with 10 RBI […]

Hanley Ramirez Batting Second Against Angels

Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez is batting second Wednesday night against the Angels, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. Ramirez is having a good year, hitting .327 with three homers and 15 RBI. He has yet to hit second this year but has a career .255 average from the two-hole. Start him […]

David Price Gets The Win Against Angels

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price came away with the victory in the matchup against Shohei Ohtani on Tuesday. Price was given 10 runs of support to make the task easier. He did have some command issues but finished the night with one run allowed in five innings with six strikeouts and four walks. […]

Mookie Betts Has Monster Game

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts hit three solo home runs in a 10-1 win against the Angels Tuesday. He set the tone from the first at-bat by hitting a homer off Shohei Ohtani. Betts finished the night 3-for-3 with two walks. He raised his slash line to .389/.493/.796 and has an MLB-leading 19 runs […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

We’re over halfway through April and while nearly all data points are far from settled, they’re all we’ve got. Trends in plate discipline metrics can start to surface around this time, but please don’t go blindly extrapolating hot or cold starts into full-season lines. Let’s look at some arms performing well at various magnitudes throughout […]

Steven Wright Nearing Rehab Assignment

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Steven Wright (knee) is close to a minor league rehab assignment, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. Wright is still on the long road to recovery from knee surgery in May of 2017. Wright will also have to serve his 15-game suspension for domestic violence, which will not […]

Tyler Thornburg Throws In Rehab

Boston Red Sox reliever Tyler Thornburg (shoulder) continues to make his way back from thoracic outlet surgery. Manager Alex Cora stated Thornburg threw 33 pitches on Monday, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Boston Sports. Thornburg's velocity returned in his last extended spring training game. There is still no word on whether he incorporated his […]

Drew Pomeranz Set To Come Off DL To Start Against Athletics

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (forearm) will be activated from the disabled list and is set to start against the Athletics on Friday, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. He pitched 5 1/3 innings with two earned runs on four hits and four strikeouts in his recent rehab start. Generally, you'd […]

Xander Bogaerts Begins Hitting on Field

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts has been on the disabled list since April 9 with an ankle injury. On Tuesday, the Red Sox shortstop began hitting on the field prior to Boston's game against the Angels. Bogaerts will still need to prove he can field ground balls and run the bases, but he is […]

Mookie Betts Starting on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts exited Saturday's game with a foot injury, but with an extra day off, he is back in the starting lineup against the Angels, leading off against Shohei Ohtani. Betts has been on a tear to start the 2018 season, hitting .353 with two home runs, 10 RBI and two […]

Week 3 Points Leagues - Strategy, Pickups and Cuts

I hope you are coming off of a week two victory and flying high at 2-0 in your league. Whether you're crushing, or sitting at 0-2, I am here to help you notch that Week Three victory. This article is tailored to points leagues more than traditional 5x5 leagues. While every points league is different, […]

Updated Week 3 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers (4/16 - 4/22)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, hopefully all your teams are off to roaring starts! Either way we're here to try and help with your daily/weekly lineups. I'm filling in for the regular @Roto_Dubs this week, as he doesn't feel like dealing with any messy rotation changes after six (!) postponed games on Sunday. Ouch. Below are the projected starting […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/17/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a MASSIVE 12 game slate tonight and there are some fantastic options across the board. There are some heavy favorites on the board, and you are going to want to look at those pitchers for your cash games. Plenty of high priced bats out there, so finding value will be important. In this […]

Red Sox-Orioles Game Postponed

The Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles game scheduled for 11 am Monday has been postponed due to sustained rain, according to The Boston Globe staff. The game will be rescheduled for May 17 at 7:10 pm. The Red Sox will travel to Los Angeles to play the Angels on Tuesday with David Price starting […]

The Cut List (Week 3): Time to Let Go?

Well, we’re three weeks into the season and the picture is starting to clear up. Players who started off the year cold are heating up (Andrew Benintendi, Mike Moustakas, Steve Pearce) while guys like Josh Harrison and Nick Ahmed are slowly regressing to the mean. We can start confidently making add/drop decisions, but don’t expect […]

Jackie Bradley (OF) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley is a defensive ace who occasionally has shown some success with the bat. In 2016, for example, he posted a line of .267/26/94/87/9. While that is likely the upper end of his ability, the 27 […]