Nick Pivetta Has "Mild Strain"

Boston Red Sox general manager Craig Breslow said that right-hander Nick Pivetta (elbow) has a "mild strain" of the flexor tendon in his right arm and could return from the 15-day injured list when he's eligible. The Red Sox wanted to take advantage of the early season schedule to give Pivetta some time off. The […]

Trevor Story To Have Surgery, Miss Around Six Months

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (shoulder) will have surgery on his fractured shoulder on Friday, according to general manager Craig Breslow. Story's recovery will be somewhere in the neighborhood of six months. The 31-year-old suffered a left-shoulder subluxation last Friday against the Los Angeles Angels when diving for a ball on the infield, and […]

Red Sox Going With Platoons At Shortstop, Second Base

The Boston Red Sox plan to platoon at both shortstop and second base after the serious injury to shortstop Trevor Story (shoulder) last Friday. Romy Gonzalez and David Hamilton will mostly split time at shortstop, with Pablo Reyes and Enmanuel Valdez splitting time at second. Outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela will also see time up the middle […]

Vaughn Grissom Could Start Rehab Assignment Friday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that infielder Vaughn Grissom (groin, hamstring) could start a minor-league rehab assignment on Friday. Meanwhile, outfielder Rob Refsnyder (toe) will start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday. Grissom was forced to begin the 2024 season in his first year in Beantown on the injured list. When […]

Nick Pivetta Lands On Injured List

The Boston Red Sox placed right-hander Nick Pivetta (forearm) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to April 6) on Tuesday due to a flexor strain and recalled left-hander Brennan Bernardino from the minors in a corresponding move. It's tough news for the Red Sox and Pivetta, who had given up just one run with 13 […]

Concern About Trevor Story's Bone Structure

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said there is concern about the bone structure of shortstop Trevor Story's shoulder after he dislocated his left shoulder last Friday against the Los Angeles Angels while diving for a ball in the infield. Story is going to Los Angeles to get a second opinion from Dr. Neal ElAttrache […]

Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Standout Performers Through Week 2

Making an early move and adding the correct player off the waiver wire can help carry a fantasy manager to a championship. However, overreacting and dropping someone for a player who is off to a hot start that is unsustainable can cause issues. This isn’t just a waiver wire problem, either. It could also be […]

Champ or Chump: David Hamilton, Blaze Alexander, Justin Foscue Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

If your fantasy roster needs middle infield help, injuries give you several options. David Hamilton should receive everyday run after Trevor Story dislocated his shoulder, Blaze Alexander is the beneficiary of Jordan Lawlar and Geraldo Perdomo going down in Arizona, and Justin Foscue was expected to get at-bats after Josh Jung broke his wrist. With […]

Justin Slaten - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox reliever Justin Slaten was drafted in 2019 and has had strong strikeout numbers at every stop in the minors. Between Double-A and Triple-A in 2023, he struck out 86 hitters over 59 2/3 IP. His MLB debut came in […]

Bobby Dalbec Optioned To Minors

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec has been optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket on Monday. The former top prospect has struggled during his time with the big league club. So far this season, Dalbec was limited to nine at-bats in which he struck out during six of those. Possibly, Dalbec returns to the MLB if […]

Red Sox Agree To Extension With Ceddanne Rafaela

The Boston Red Sox and outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela agreed to an undisclosed contract extension on Monday, according to a source. Despite only having 38 major-league games under his belt after debuting last year, the Red Sox are locking up their center fielder of the present and future. He has seven hits in his first 30 […]

David Hamilton Goes Yard

Upon his promotion on Sunday, Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect David Hamilton went 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI and a solo home run. The speedy Hamilton was promoted and drew the start at shortstop with the news that shortstop Trevor Story (shoulder) will be sidelined indefinitely. Hamilton struggled in his first taste of the […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire Rankings: Taylor Ward, Mason Miller, Ceddanne Rafaela, Michael Busch, James McArthur, Colt Keith, more

Hey, RotoBallers! Welcome back to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 3 (April 8 - April 14) of the 2024 MLB season. Injuries continue to pile up, especially regarding pitchers. Fantasy managers will need to replace Spencer Strider, who is out indefinitely with damage to his UCL, while Shane Bieber will need Tommy […]

Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Brls/PA % - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 2)

Hello, RotoBallers! Welcome to another week in baseball. As the first full week of the year wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate appearances in the past few days. Using Statcast's Barrels per Plate Appearance stat, or Brls/PA %, we can narrow our view to the hitters who are the […]

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (April 8 - April 14)

Well, that's a wrap on the second week of the regular season. Who would have thought the Pirates would be 8-2? The Guardians have won four in a row. The Braves came from behind twice to steal two from Arizona and sweep the series. There was a "Slam Diego," walk-off wins, and more. What a […]

Best Ball Values, Sleepers for Fresh Week 2 Drafts on RIVAL Fantasy (4/7-4/18)

Happy Monday RotoBallers, and welcome to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy Best Ball weekly action for the MLB season! We will be covering some of our favorite value players and sleepers that can help you win your league MLB best ball is similar to your everyday normal fantasy baseball leagues except you draft your […]

When is Trevor Story Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story has been plagued by injuries over the past few seasons. He only played in 94 games in 2022 and 43 games in 2023 as he battled through elbow, hand, and heel issues. Story, though, was hoping for an injury-free year in 2024. Unfortunately, that won't be the case after […]

Tanner Houck Tosses Six Shutout Innings

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck is off to a hot start to the 2024 campaign. On Sunday, Houck threw six shutout innings while striking out seven batters in the win over the Los Angeles Angels. That marks the second straight in a row that Houck has thrown six shutout innings. He has now […]

Tanner Houck Looks To Continue Strong Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck will make his second start of the 2024 season on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels. Houck was dominant in his first start, throwing six shutout innings with three hits, no walks, and ten punchouts against the Oakland Athletics. Houck relied heavily on two pitches, a sinker, and […]

Nick Mariano's Week 3 Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The 2024 fantasy baseball season is hitting second gear and we've got a need for speed! Big injuries are seemingly a daily occurrence but we must battle through the barrage. Some of you may be taking on serious water but every weekend gives us […]

Trevor Story May Not Return In 2024

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (shoulder) may not be able to return this season after suffering a serious injury on Friday. The 31-year-old said he has hopes for playing again in 2024 but emotionally acknowledged that there is no guarantee. Story is already on the 10-day injured list and will visit a specialist on […]

Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Points League Waiver Wire Pickups (April 8 - April 14)

Welcome RotoBallers to the second edition of our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of April 8 - April 14, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN or Yahoo. We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 3 (2024)

Last week, we recommended some starting pitchers to scoop up that were lower rostered than they should be. In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50% of Yahoo leagues. For those of you in deeper leagues, we will split that into another section, looking at starting pitchers rostered in […]

Garrett Whitlock Strikes Out Four In No-Decision

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Whitlock didn't allow a run on Saturday in a 2-1 loss to the Angels, however, it wasn't stress-free. The righty lasted just four-and-a-third innings, allowing four hits and walking four while striking out four in the no-decision. The 27-year-old threw 101 pitches despite the short outing. Through two starts, […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 3 (Apr 8 - Apr 14)

The first full baseball week is underway, and if you already have an interest in tweaking with your team, then you came to the right place. This fantasy baseball FAAB waiver wire pickups series will be looking at Week 3 -- April 8 through April 14 -- and will point out free agents to target […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts - Week 3 (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 3, from April 8 to April 14. With multiple teams having six or seven games on their schedule, we're looking at a nice variety of two-start pitchers. Each week of this fantasy baseball season, this fantasy baseball waiver wire […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 3 (2024)

We are not deep into the 2024 MLB action, but it's never too early to start submitting waiver claims. This article will discuss fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for the outfield in Week 3 -- April 8 through April 14. Of course, it is too soon to give up on the struggling players that excited […]

Who Should I Start? Fantasy Baseball Start/Sit Decisions for Oswaldo Cabrera, J.D. Davis, Tanner Houck, Jack Flaherty, more

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of my 2024 fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, April 8 - April 14. This week's article will focus on Oswaldo Cabrera, J.D. Davis, Julio Rodriguez, Corbin Carroll, Tanner Houck, Jack Flaherty, Spencer Steer, and Ha-Seong Kim. Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: 2B/SS Pickups for Week 3 (2024)

We're not even two full weeks into the season and the injury bug has already been quite busy across the league. This, of course, includes second basemen and shortstops as several teams have already placed their starters on the injured list This, in turn, has fantasy managers scrambling for a replacement, too. However, as the […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (April 1 - April 7)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 2 - Monday, April 1 through Sunday April 7. Baseball’s opening weekend is in the books and we’re here to help you make optimal lineup decisions. The first full week of 2024 ball will see some buzzy arms take the bump for the […]