Roman Anthony Scratched With Sore Elbow

The Boston Herald's Gabrielle Starr reports that Boston Red Sox outfielder prospect Roman Anthony (elbow) was scratched from the team's exhibition game on Friday versus Northwestern University after he was hit by a pitch in his right elbow on Thursday. Anthony is a bit sore and will sit out as a precaution early in spring […]

Overvalued Fantasy Baseball Hitters To Avoid Drafting In 2025 (AL Edition)

Running the same old league formats can get a little boring sometimes, but a fun way to spice them up is by opting for an AL-only league. In these formats, the player pool comprises only players on American League teams. This league format can be a lot of fun, but also anxiety-inducing when you learn […]

Kristian Campbell Has Chance To Play Every Day At Second Base

Boston Red Sox prospect Kristian Campbell has a chance to play every day at second base to begin the season. The 22-year-old appears to be ready for the MLB after hitting .330/.439/.558 with 20 home runs, 77 RBI, and 20 stolen bases between three different minor-league levels last season. However, the signing of Alex Bregman […]

Fantasy Baseball Draft Targets (C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS) - Infielders To Prioritize for 2025

In this piece, I will identify some of my top fantasy baseball draft targets at each infield position (catcher, first base, second base, shortstop, and third base) and why you should highlight them on your draft board. In my analysis I will explain why each player is a strong choice at their current ADP, provided […]

Zach Penrod Dealing With Elbow Soreness

Boston Red Sox left-hander Zach Penrod (elbow) is dealing with left-elbow soreness in camp and has gone for an MRI exam. This could be why the Red Sox signed veteran left-handed reliever Matt Moore to a minor-league deal on Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training. The 27-year-old Penrod made his major-league debut for […]

Quinn Priester To Start Grapefruit League Opener On Saturday

Boston Red Sox right-hander Quinn Priester, who was acquired at last year's trade deadline from the Pittsburgh Pirates for Nick Yorke, is scheduled to start the team's Grapefruit League opener on Saturday against the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays. If the Red Sox need an extra starter to open the 2025 season, Priester will be an […]

Lucas Giolito To Throw Live Batting Practice Soon

Boston Red Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito (elbow) is a few days behind the rest of the team's starting pitchers in camp, although he's already thrown several bullpen sessions in spring training. The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey reports that Giolito is scheduled to throw live batting practice in the coming days. The 30-year-old veteran is recovering from […]

Ceddanne Rafaela Alters Stance, Adds Muscle

The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey writes that Boston Red Sox outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela will continue using an altered batting stance in 2025 in which he lowers his hands so that he's connected with his front leg with a small leg kick to help his timing at the plate. A new strength routine in the offseason also […]

Matt Moore Signs Minors Deal With Red Sox

Free-agent left-handed reliever Matt Moore (forearm) signed a minor-league deal on Thursday with the Boston Red Sox that includes an invite to major-league spring training, according to the New York Post's Jon Heyman. Moore missed the last month of the 2024 season due to a strained left forearm, but he's apparently past the injury and […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Breakouts To Avoid - 2025 Regression Candidates

An important aspect of fantasy baseball is knowing when to buy a breakout. Fantasy managers typically get excited when a player showcases a strong season for the first time and may target them the next season, but should they? The pool of serviceable starting pitchers was wider last season, but fantasy managers still cannot afford […]

2025 Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings: Eric Cross' Top 25 Prospects for Redraft Leagues

Those of you who have followed my work here at RotoBaller will remember that I have been posting a weekly article series on the top 25 fantasy baseball prospects to stash and monitor in redraft leagues for each of the last two seasons. It's always a fun article to put together throughout the season, and […]

Rob Refsnyder Faces Live Pitching On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Rob Refsnyder (forearm) took live batting practice on Wednesday in camp against right-hander Zack Kelly and turned on a high-90s fastball for a home run. Refsnyder finished last year on the injured list due to a right-forearm strain, but he appears to be fully healthy now and should be ready for […]

Rafael Devers Working Separately As He Rehabs His Shoulders

The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey reports that Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (shoulders) has been doing separate infield and cage work at spring training as he continues to build up his shoulder program after dealing with injuries to both of his shoulders last year. The Red Sox expect Devers to start doing regular workouts […]

Bounceback Hitters: Fantasy Baseball ADP Values for Outfielders (2025)

All major league teams are back in camp, college baseball is fully underway, and fantasy baseball draft season is in full swing. It's a glorious time of year. One key aspect to having a good draft and succeeding in fantasy baseball is identifying which players could bounce back who disappointed the previous season for one […]

Mid-Round Third Base (3B) Fantasy Baseball Draft Values And Targets In 2025

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our third base fantasy baseball draft values and targets for 2025 fantasy baseball drafts. This article is part of our series of mid-round targets to help you crush your draft and ultimately win your league. We are publishing a series of articles reviewing each position and providing mid-round picks that could […]

MLB Betting Picks (Futures) - Over/Under for MLB Team Win Totals in 2025

Baseball games (that count) begin in only one month with the Tokyo series with the official MLB opening day not long after. They say hope springs eternal for every team when a new season opens, but realistically, some teams have higher expectations than others. Vegas attempts to recalibrate those expectations by setting a win total […]

2025 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Sleepers and Draft Values

One key aspect of crafting a successful fantasy baseball roster is capitalizing on relative value throughout drafts, particularly towards the end of drafts. There will always be high-impact starting pitchers who get called up or emerge out of nowhere during the season, but there are plenty of opportunities to get a head start on finding […]

Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Breakouts: 2025 Draft Targets

One aspect that sets the top fantasy players apart from the rest of the crowd is the ability to find breakout potential in hitters and pitchers that are off the radar. Last year, if you rostered any of the breakout pitchers discussed in this article, you likely done well and maybe even brought home a […]

Liam Hendriks Sits At 93-94 MPH On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox right-handed reliever Liam Hendriks was sitting at 93-94 mph during his live batting practice session at camp on Tuesday, according to The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey. Injuries have taken a toll on Hendriks in recent seasons (primarily Tommy John surgery in 2023), and while he may not throw as hard as he did […]

Wilyer Abreu Under The Weather

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that outfielder Wilyer Abreu (illness) is sick but should be back on the field soon at spring training. Abreu heads into the 2025 season in Boston as their everyday right fielder against right-handed pitching after hitting .253/.322/.459 with a .781 OPS, 15 home runs, 58 RBI, eight stolen […]

Masataka Yoshida Plans To Be Ready For Opening Day

The Boston Herald's Gabrielle Star reports that Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter Masataka Yoshida (shoulder) said he's planning to be ready for Opening Day in late March. Yoshida has made plenty of contact for the Red Sox in his two seasons with the team, but he's coming off right-shoulder injury and has pretty much become […]

ATC Projections: Hitter Fantasy Baseball Surprises and Concerns for 2025 Drafts

Using the ATC projections, we have a few ways to find surprising players based on the projection systems. One way is to look at the projected auction values compared to the average draft position and see which players might be value selections. Value is a tricky word since we're (usually) discussing projected value based on […]

Adam Ottavino Signs Minor-League Deal With Boston

Right-handed relief pitcher Adam Ottavino signed a minor-league contract with the Boston Red Sox. This deal also includes an invitation to spring training. Ottavino spent the 2021 campaign in Boston but has spent the past three seasons in Queens. Last summer, Ottavino held a 4.34 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP across 56 innings with the […]

Eric Cross' Top 10 Third Base (3B) Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Rankings for 2025

The hot corner was more lukewarm several years ago, but it's smoking hot entering 2025 with plenty of elite talent and depth as well. This might even be the most exciting infield position for fantasy right now. I'll be continuing my positional dynasty fantasy baseball rankings series today with the third base position. All 10 […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Pitching Prospects for Dynasty Leagues (2025)

Spring Training may just be getting near, but fantasy managers in dynasty leagues are always busy. Whether reviewing potential trades, taking stock of prospect depth, or preparing for first-year player drafts, managing future talent is one of the most important aspects of dynasty leagues. Assessing potential value early on in players' careers can be difficult, […]

Mid-Round First Base (1B) Fantasy Baseball Draft Values And Targets In 2025

Welcome back to our first base middle-round targets and value picks for 2025 fantasy baseball drafts. The countdown to Opening Day is on. At RotoBaller HQ, we are providing all sorts of fantasy baseball content and are back with another article from our mid-round value positional series. Once you reach the middle rounds of drafts, […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash and Trade For - Dynasty League Targets (2025)

Unlike your typical fantasy baseball league, a dynasty league requires planning for the present and future. The overall goal is to foster a team capable of consistent success over the long term. With that in mind, having current superstars on your roster is imperative, but so is remembering how Father Time is undefeated. Thus, you […]

Eric Cross' Top 10 Second Base (2B) Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Rankings for 2025

Pitchers and catchers have reported, and we're inching closer to spring training games starting up. But in the dynasty fantasy baseball world, it's always baseball season! I'll be continuing my positional dynasty fantasy baseball rankings series today with the second base position, which has lost both depth and elite talent recently but fortunately has several […]

Patrick Sandoval Placed On 60-Day Injured List

The Boston Red Sox placed left-hander Patrick Sandoval (elbow) on the 60-day injured list over the weekend to make room on the 40-man roster for third baseman Alex Bregman. Sandoval signed a two-year, $18.25 million deal with the Red Sox in the offseason, but he's unlikely to be ready to make his Boston debut in […]

Rafael Devers Says He Won't DH

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers said he will not serve as the designated hitter in 2025 if the team asks him to do so. "Third base is my position. I don't know what [the team's] plans are. I made it clear my desires and whatever happens, we'll see," Devers said. The Red Sox […]