Rafael Devers Homers Friday In Game 2

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (forearm) has been the subject of much speculation regarding his forearm in the past few days, but on Friday he showed just how much he's still capable of, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, two walks, and two runs scored. Devers finished the season with three homers […]

Enrique Hernandez Homers In Five-Hit Game

Boston Red Sox utility man Enrique Hernandez exploded with a five-hit game in Friday's Game 2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Hernandez went 5-for-6 with a home run, three doubles, three RBI, and three runs scored. It was a major breakout game for Hernandez, who had only eight extra-base hits in 89 at-bats in […]

Tanner Houck Sparkles In Relief Win

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Tanner Houck came on in relief of Chris Sale in the second inning Friday and got Boston back on track against the Tampa Bay Rays, throwing five innings and allowing one run on two hits and no walks with five strikeouts. He took the win in the 14-6 victory. This […]

Chris Sale Knocked Out After One Inning Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale continued his recent string of rough outings Friday, allowing five runs on four hits and a walk in just one inning of work against the Tampa Bay Rays. The big blow was a grand slam off the bat of part-time player Jordan Luplow. Sale struck out two batters. […]

Alcides Escobar Re-Signs With Nationals

Washington Nationals shortstop Alcides Escobar re-signed with the club, agreeing to a one-year deal. Escobar appeared in the majors for the first time since 2018 this past season, slashing .288/.340/.404 in 319 at-bats with four homers and three steals. Escobar was lauded for his leadership abilities, particularly providing an example for young infielders Carter Kieboom […]

Kyle Schwarber Reaches Base Twice, Swipes A Bag

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kyle Schwarber swiped a base in Thursday's series-opening game against the Tampa Bay Rays, and if you bet on that as the offensive highlight for Boston heading into the game, you're probably much richer than you started. Schwarber went 2-for-4 and the Red Sox were shut out in a 5-0 loss. […]

Nick Pivetta Eats Up Innings In Relief

Boston Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta threw 4 2/3 innings in relief in Game 1, coming on to start the third inning after Eduardo Rodriguez and Garrett Richards combined for the first six outs. Pivetta gave up three runs on four hits and two walks with four strikeouts. The greatest service Pivetta did was to […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Gets Five Outs Thursday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez started Thursday's Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Rays and didn't last long, recording five outs and giving up two runs on two hits and two walks with one strikeout. He took the loss in the game. Daily fantasy managers will regret their choice of Rodriguez, and he […]

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It's time for playoff baseball... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Friday October 8th at 4:00 pm ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB […]

Alcides Escobar Reaches Three Times To Finish 2021

Washington Nationals infielder Alcides Escobar reached three times in Sunday's 7-5 season-finale loss to the Washington Nationals. He went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and a run scored. Escobar finished the season slashing .293/.338/.451 with three homers, two steals and 23 runs scored over his last 30 games, with three multi-hit efforts in his […]

Josh Bell Doubles, Scores Twice To Finish Year

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and two runs scored in the last game of the season Sunday. He carries a four-game hit streak with three multi-hit games into the offseason. Bell thrived batting behind Juan Soto after coming over from the Pirates in the offseason, and he […]

Alex Avila Drives In Two To End Career

Washington Nationals catcher Alex Avila played in his final career game Sunday against the Boston Red Sox, and he went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI. Avila finishes the season with a .694 OPS in 89 at-bats this year, with his fantasy-relevant days long behind him. For his career, he slashed .233/.348/.393 with 105 […]

Joan Adon Solid In Majors Debut

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joan Adon made his major league debut in Sunday's season finale against the Boston Red Sox and performed admirably, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks with nine strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings. He left in position for the win, but the bullpen relinquished the lead. Adon appeared in […]

Nick Pivetta Earns Save In Season Finale

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta made a relief appearance in the season finale Sunday, throwing a clean ninth inning with one strikeout to earn his first save of the year. Pivetta finishes the year with a 9-8 record, a 4.53 ERA, a 1.30 WHIP, and 175 strikeouts in 155 innings across 31 appearances […]

J.D. Martinez Exits Sunday's Season Finale

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez (ankle) exited Sunday's season finale against the Washington Nationals early after slipping on second base as he ran out to the outfield in the fifth inning. He finished the inning defensively before being replaced in the sixth. He had struck out and been hit by a pitch in […]

Chris Sale Ineffective Sunday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale was ineffective in Sunday's season finale against the Washington Nationals, allowing two runs on four hits and three walks in 2 1/3 innings. He struck out seven batters, and left the game after 62 pitches in position for the loss, though he was saved by a Boston comeback […]

Alex Verdugo Doubles, Drives In Two Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo had three hits in Sunday's season finale, smacking a double and driving in two runs in a 7-5 victory over the Washington Nationals. Verdugo finishes the season with a .778 OPS, 13 homers, six steals, 88 runs, and 63 RBI in 544 at-bats. He'll be a solid all-around fantasy […]

Kyle Schwarber Reaches Three Times, Scores Twice In Win

Boston Red Sox first baseman/outfielder Kyle Schwarber reached base three times in Sunday's season-finale victory over the Washington Nationals, going 1-for-3 with two walks and two runs scored. Schwarber played some of the best baseball of his career with Boston, slashing .291/.435/.522 with seven homers in 41 games and 134 at-bats. With 32 home runs […]

Rafael Devers Leads Way With Two Homers

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers led the team into the postseason Sunday, going 4-for-5 with two homers, four RBI, and three runs scored in a 7-5 win over the Washington Nationals that clinched a playoff spot. Devers finishes the season on a five-game hit streak, with three homers in his last two games. […]

Luis Torrens Doubles, Scores Twice Sunday

Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens scored two runs Sunday as he went 2-for-4 with a double in a 7-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels that left the Mariners on the outside looking in at the AL playoff picture. Torrens played in 108 games this season, slashing .243/.299/.431 with 15 homers, 39 runs scored, and […]

Abraham Toro Steals Sixth Base Sunday

Seattle Mariners infielder Abraham Toro stole a base in the season finale Sunday, bringing his season total to six. He went 1-for-4 with a single in the 7-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Toro limped to the finish line this season, slashing .145/.217/.218 in his last 15 games with just one home run since […]

J.P. Crawford Drives In Two In Season Finale

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford finished off the best season of his career on Sunday, going 2-for-5 with two RBI against the Los Angeles Angels as the Mariners fell 7-3 and narrowly missed the playoffs. Crawford played in 160 games, slashing .273/.338/.376 with nine homers and three steals. His best ability for fantasy purposes is […]

Tyler Anderson Takes Loss In Finale

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Tyler Anderson could not get it done in the biggest of spots Sunday, taking the loss in the season's final game. He allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits and two walks in 1 2/3 innings and did not strike out a batter. Anderson finishes the season with a 7-11 […]

Carlos Carrasco Finishes Off Dreadful Season Dreadfully

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco endured a nightmare of a season in 2021, and his final start on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves was no different. Carrasco allowed five runs on seven hits and two walks with five strikeouts in five innings of work, taking the loss in the 6-5 defeat which drops […]

Michael Conforto Hits Two-Run Shot Saturday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto hit a two-run shot against the Atlanta Braves Saturday, part of a 2-for-4 day with two runs scored in a 6-5 loss. If Conforto's days as a Met are indeed coming to a close, he's finishing strong with a .375/.444/.708 slash line in his last seven games. Despite this […]

Drew Steckenrider Saves 14th Game Saturday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Drew Steckenrider came through in a big spot Saturday, allowing only a double to David Fletcher in his one inning of work against the Los Angeles Angels to secure a 6-4 victory and his 14th save of the season. He's now saved three games in the last five days and appears […]

Paul Sewald Blows Save, Gets Gift Win

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald did not get the job done Saturday, giving up back-to-back walks before yielding a three-run home run to Jared Walsh in a disastrous eighth inning. He did strike out three batters in his inning of work. Sewald was fortunate that the offense bounced back in the bottom half of […]

Chris Flexen Allows One Run Against Angels Saturday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen delivered in a high-pressure situation Saturday, allowing just one run on six hits and a walk in 5 1/3 innings to help extend Seattle's relevance to Game 162. He struck out one batter and took a no-decision in the 6-4 victory. Flexen has been remarkably consistent all year, and […]

Ty France Doubles Twice, Scores Three Runs Saturday

Seattle Mariners infielder Ty France had another strong game Saturday, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, a walk, a hit-by-pitch, and three runs scored in a 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels. France has come up huge down the stretch, slashing .358/.470/.566 with two homers, 11 RBI, and 13 runs scored in his last 15 […]

Mitch Haniger Drives In Five Saturday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger almost singlehandedly extended the team's season Saturday as he went 4-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and a run scored in a 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels. He now has 39 home runs and 100 RBI for the season, with four of those homers and 13 of […]