Triston Casas Transferred To 60-Day IL

The Boston Red Sox, who earlier today acquired veteran infielder Garrett Cooper from the Chicago Cubs, have moved slugging first baseman Triston Casas (ribs) to the 60-day IL. This was done to make room on the 40-man roster for Cooper. Casas was diagnosed with a painful cartilage tear in his left ribcage Friday. The designation […]

Garrett Cooper Traded To Boston Red Sox

The Chicago Cubs traded first baseman Garrett Cooper to the Boston Red Sox for cash considerations on Saturday. The Red Sox will be taking on the remainder of Cooper's $1.75 million salary for 2024. Cooper was designated for assignment by the Cubs earlier in the week. Boston has been decimated by injuries to start the […]

Nick Pivetta To Throw Live Batting Practice On Saturday

Boston Red Sox right-hander Nick Pivetta (elbow) is scheduled to throw live batting practice on Saturday and will throw 50 pitches. As long as Pivetta doesn't suffer any setbacks with his elbow during the session, he should embark on a minor-league rehab assignment next week. It remains to be seen how many rehab starts the […]

Rafael Devers Back At Third Base, Masataka Yoshida Starting

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (knee) has returned to third base on Saturday against the visiting Chicago Cubs, which has allowed outfielder Masataka Yoshida to return to the lineup as the designated hitter against right-hander Ben Brown. Devers is hitting in the two-hole, while Tanaka is batting sixth for the BoSox. Devers missed […]

Vaughn Grissom Could Be Activated On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox middle infielder Vaughn Grissom (hamstring) will play back-to-back minor-league rehab games with Triple-A Worcester on Saturday and Sunday and has at least a chance to be activated from the injured list for the start of a series against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. So far on his rehab assignment, the 23-year-old […]

Video: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Top Adds for Week 5

The 2024 fantasy baseball season continues with our Week 5 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. 2024 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and waiver wire advice for hitters that are emerging. Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller breaks down some of his must-have Week 5 fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and free agent adds for hitters. These MLB […]

Triston Casas Has Torn Rib Cartilage

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (rib) said he avoided a fracture in his left rib cage but instead suffered torn cartilage, which is an unusual injury without contact. Casas was told by a doctor that he "created my own car crash." He has a wide timetable for a return between three and nine […]

Romy Gonzalez Not Close To Returning

Boston Red Sox infielder Romy Gonzalez (wrist) is not progressing as the team had hoped and is not close to a return from the 10-day injured list. Gonzalez landed on the injured list with a left-wrist sprain on April 13, but the good news is he's not dealing with any structural damage. There's no timetable […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (April 22 - April 28)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 5 - Monday, April 22 through Sunday, April 28. We're almost a full month into the MLB season, and starting pitching is more important than ever now with all the recent injuries. We're here as always to guide you with our start/sit recommendations […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Rafael Devers, Ozzie Albies, Christian Yelich, Zack Gelof, Nolan Jones, more

With the weekend fast approaching, a ton of stud fantasy baseball hitters could be out of action. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters Rafael Devers, Ozzie Albies, Christian Yelich, Zack Gelof, Nolan Jones, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for hitters, as of April 26, 2024. […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Framber Valdez, Nick Pivetta, Garrett Whitlock, Gregory Santos, and more

As we head into the weekend, several key hurlers are dealing with ailments that could keep them out of action. That said, let's take a look at injured pitchers Framber Valdez, Nick Pivetta, Garrett Whitlock, Gregory Santos, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for pitchers as of April 26, […]

When is Brayan Bello Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

It's been a tough go for Boston Red Sox fans in the young 2024 campaign. Sure, the club is a solid 14-12 in the difficult AL East but fans are left wondering what might the team's record look like had they not been absolutely decimated by injuries. The latest Sox injury is to Opening Day […]

Fantasy Baseball Lineup Notes: Batting Order, Platoons, and Playing Time Changes - Week 5

It's now Week 5 in the fantasy baseball season. We're starting to see who's real and who isn't so trends are easier to identify and take advantage of (or avoid if it's a negative trend). The sooner you can get in front of these opportunities, the more likely you are to pull out a victory. […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 5)

As you know by now, I like to take a look around MLB as we head into the weekend and see who is showing signs of some meaningful trends that can be revealing in some form or another. Perhaps a hitter is about to break out or on the verge of a cold spell. Checking […]

Chris Clegg's Dynasty Fantasy Baseball News, Notes and Buys/Sells (Week 5)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to my Week 5 fantasy baseball news, notes, and buys/sells for dynasty leagues. This weekly series will take a look at various prospects, dynasty news, and discuss fantasy implictions. If you enjoy dynasty baseball, you know it is a fast-paced game. Keeping up with the Joneses per se keeps you in the […]

Ceddanne Rafaela The Team's Everyday Shortstop

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that infielder/outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela is the team's everyday shortstop at this point with Trevor Story (shoulder) out for the rest of the year. Rafaela is making his sixth straight start at the 6 on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians. The move to put the 23-year-old defensive whiz at […]

Nick Pivetta To Make A Rehab Start Before Returning

Boston Red Sox right-hander Nick Pivetta (elbow) will make at least one minor-league rehab start before returning from the injured list. Pivetta has already missed more than the 15 days required on his injured-list stint and he's going to need at least one start in the minors before fantasy managers will get him back. The […]

Vaughn Grissom Unlikely To Return This Weekend

It's unlikely that Boston Red Sox infielder Vaughn Grissom (hamstring) will return from the injured list this weekend, but he's getting close. Grissom continues to rehab in the minor leagues at Triple-Worcester and has played in six games to this point, going 4-for-18 (.222) with no homers or RBI and two stolen bases in 22 […]

Rafael Devers Likely To Return To Third Base On Saturday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (knee) isn't comfortable playing the field just yet after his knee injury, according to manager Alex. Cora. However, the skipper said that Devers will likely return to the hot corner on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. Devers missed some time recently with a left knee injury, but he's […]

Connor Wong Being Rested After Big Game

Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong, who went 4-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Wednesday's win over the Cleveland Guardians, is taking a seat for the series finale against Cleveland on Thursday in a matinee contest. With Wong out for this one, Reese McGuire will catch right-hander Chase Anderson and will hit […]

Tyler O'Neill, Masataka Yoshida Sitting Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielders Tyler O'Neill and Masataka Yoshida are not in the lineup for the matinee game on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians. Rob Refsnyder is in left field and is batting third, while Wilyer Abreu is in right field and hitting cleanup against Guardians right-hander Triston McKenzie. O'Neill is getting the day off […]

Connor Wong Rips Two Home Runs, Gets On Base Five Times

Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong went 4-for-4 with two home runs in Wednesday's 8-0 win over the Guardians. Wong also was hit by a pitch in the game, making it a perfect 5-for-5 at getting on base. In addition to the two home runs, Wong also had a pair of singles, drove in three […]

2024 MLB Power Rankings: Week 5

The final week of April is upon us and as we close out the first month (and change) of the baseball season, it's becoming pretty clear which teams are actually pretty good (or bad) and not just off to a hot (or cold) start. Of course, the more games that teams play, the more reliable […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Framber Valdez, Blake Snell, Cristian Javier, Max Scherzer, Brayan Bello, Gavin Williams, A.J. Puk, and more

As the 2024 MLB season marches along, several stud fantasy pitchers are on this week's injury report. More often than not, these ailments will have significant effects on lineup decisions. Let's take a look at injured pitchers Framber Valdez, Blake Snell, Cristian Javier, Max Scherzer, Brayan Bello, Gavin Williams, A.J. Puk, and more. This is […]

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Heston Kjerstad, Jason Adam, Wilyer Abreu, Pete Crow-Armstrong

Hey RotoBallers, welcome back to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 5 -- April 22 through April 28 -- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. We have seen top prospects such as Heston Kjerstad, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Matt Mervis, Addison Barger, and Hunter Goodman recently called […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/25/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! With the NFL Draft starting tonight, baseball has (wisely) moved nine of its 10 games to a daytime slot. Eight of those nine games are on the schedule for our featured contest on DraftKings, while FanDuel has limited its slate to seven games. If you are tuning into the NFL Draft after all […]

Marcelo Mayer Hits Second Home Run Wednesday

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Marcelo Mayer hit his second home run of the season on Wednesday for Double-A Portland. It was part of a three-hit day, going 3-for-4 including a double, a home run, a walk, an RBI, and three runs scored. After recording a hit in his first 10 games of the season, […]

Masataka Yoshida On The Bench Again Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida is once again on the bench for Wednesday's contest against the Cleveland Guardians and right-hander Carlos Carrasco. The lefty-swinging outfielder hasn't started a game since April 20 as it's unclear if he is dealing with an injury or is simply in manager Alex Cora's doghouse. He did make a […]

Rafael Devers Officially Returning On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (knee) is officially in the club's starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians and right-hander Carlos Carrasco. It was reported on Tuesday that Devers would sit out one more game before returning as the team's designated hitter for Wednesday's contest. It's been a slow start at […]

Brayan Bello Hits 15-Day Injured List

Boston Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello (lat) has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to right-lat tightness. The club has recalled right-hander Zack Kelly to take his spot on the active roster. It's another tough injury blow to the club's starting rotation as both Garrett Whitlock and Nick Pivetta are sidelined. Additionally, slugger […]