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Mookie Betts Works Out; Out Of Lineup Tuesday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts (side) ran and worked out Tuesday, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. Manager Alex Cora stated that if it were September, Betts would play. The team is hoping that he will play Thursday in Houston. They want to be extra cautious with their elite talent so he... Read More
Rick Porcello Searches For Seventh Win
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello takes on the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday in search of his seventh win of the season. He already leads the team in wins, even over the likes of Chris Sale and David Price. This further demonstrates that you cannot plan for wins. Porcello is 9-9 in 21 career... Read More
Andrew Benintendi Provides Offensive Explosion
Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi had a great night on Monday, coming a double short of hitting for the cycle in an 8-3 win over the Blue Jays. Most of his damage came with a three-run homer in the fourth inning off Aaron Sanchez. He finished the night 3-for-5 with a run and four... Read More
David Price Earns Fifth Win Over Toronto
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price threw 95 pitches to get through five innings of an 8-3 win over the Blue Jays. He allowed two runs on four hits while walking four and striking out four batters. Price was not his best and was not nearly as efficient as his prior two starts. He... Read More
Updated First Base Rankings (May) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball
With a quarter of the regular season complete, it seems only appropriate to canvas things to update our perspective of how things have changed since the start of the season. Thus far, we have covered starting pitchers and relief pitchers. Today, let’s take time to look at the first baseman rankings. As a whole, first... Read More
Chris Sale Uncharacteristically Terrible Against Braves
Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale had his shortest outing of the season in a 7-1 loss against the Braves Sunday. Sale pitched 4 1/3 innings allowing six runs on five hits with three walks and eight strikeouts. One point of interest is that Sale’s former catcher, Tyler Flowers, hit a homer off Sale in... Read More
Miguel Andujar (3B, NYY) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 41% of leagues ANALYSIS: Yet another week goes by and New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar still remains available in too many leagues. He finished the week with a .375 batting average, two home runs, three runs scored, and four RBI. If you are looking for... Read More
Ronald Guzman (1B, TEX) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman was drafted in 2011 out of the Dominican Republic and slowly brought through the minors to ultimately get called up for a short stint with a couple of the starters getting injured. At first glance, Guzman is... Read More
Mitch Moreland (1B, BOS) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland has hovered around 31% ownership all season, despite our urges for people to pick him up. Since the news Friday that Hanley Ramirez was designated for assignment, Moreland’s ownership has increased, yet he still remains under-owned. In the... Read More
Week 9 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)
The Corner Store is open! It is week nine and there are still so many good options on the waiver wire. Continue to stay fluid with your lineup and ride the hot hand. Don't get attached. However, make a decision and initiate movement to get that player. Do not let someone else grab them while... Read More
Mitch Moreland Is Red Sox Full-Time First Baseman
Boston Red Sox first basemen Mitch Moreland will take over the full-time role now that Hanley Ramirez has been designated for assignment, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. In a time share, Moreland has hit seven homers and 22 RBI and carries a slash line of .311/.390/.612. While he has mostly started against right-handers, he... Read More
Hanley Ramirez Designated For Assignment
Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez has been designated for assignment, according to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. Ramirez promised 30/30 this year and has been surprising good this year, albeit not at that pace. He had a very good April, but has been slumping in May. Ramirez has six homers with 25... Read More
Rick Porcello Stumbles In Start Against Rays
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello faltered in a 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays Thursday. Porcello could not make it out of the fourth inning as he allowed six runs, four earned, on eight hits with two walks and two strikeouts. He was inefficient, throwing 92 pitches in 3 2/3 innings. Porcello... Read More
Brett Anderson Has Left Shoulder Strain
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson (shoulder) was examined by a doctor Tuesday but the team has yet to make any official announcement, according to Steve Kroner of the San Francisco Chronicle. We will have to wait to determine the severity of the left shoulder strain. In 15 innings, Anderson only has eight strikeouts to... Read More
Ryan Dull's X-Rays Come Back Negative
Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Ryan Dull had X-rays on his hand that came back negative, according to Jane Lee of MLB.com. Dull was hit by a line drive in the eighth inning against the Mariners on Wednesday. He stayed in the game but was visibly in pain afterwards. He pitched two-thirds of an inning, allowing... Read More
Xander Bogaerts Gets Ninth Inning Scoring Started
Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts doubles in the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth in a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Prior to hitting the double, Bogaerts had just one hit in his previous 15 at-bats. While he has cooled off in recent days, Bogaerts still has a slash line... Read More
David Price Posts Second Consecutive Quality Start
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price takes a no-decision despite a very good performance in a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. It took 90 pitches but he got through six innings allowing only one run on three hits with nine strikeouts and three walks. Price has had two consecutive quality starts and... Read More
Mark Canha Fills In At Left Field
Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha takes the first stab at filling in for Khris Davis, who is out due to a Grade 1 groin strain. It will likely be a rotating replacement, but Canha had a good night Tuesday, going 2-for-3 with a double and a run. Canha is a fly-ball hitter (43.8 percent) but... Read More
Trevor Cahill Solid But Takes No-Decision
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill had another strong outing in a 3-2 loss to the Mariners on Tuesday. Cahill pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out three and walking two. He was cruising until the seventh inning when he made a mistake, which allowed Mike Zunino to hit a... Read More
Khris Davis Has Grade 1 Groin Strain
Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis was diagnosed with a Grade 1 right groin strain following an MRI Tuesday, reported Steve Kroner of the San Francisco Chronicle. The Athletics will make a determination Wednesday whether Davis is put on the disabled list. Davis sustained the injury Sunday in a game against the Blue Jays. He would... Read More
Carson Smith To Seek A Third Opinion Regarding Shoulder
Boston Red Sox reliever Carson Smith (shoulder) received a second opinion from Dr. Altchek on Monday, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. Evidently it was not the news he had hoped to receive as now Smith wants a third opinion. This next opinion is requested to determine if surgery is necessary. Smith injured... Read More
Andrew Triggs' MRI Shows No Structural Damage
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Andrew Triggs (arm), recently placed on the disabled list, has a triceps strain, according to Jane Lee of MLB.com. Triggs underwent an MRI and it revealed no structural damage. He was diagnosed with a triceps strain and will be re-evaluated in a few days. Triggs has had a mediocre start to... Read More
Khris Davis Awaiting MRI Results; Might Avoid DL
Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis is having an MRI done to check the extent of the right groin strain he sustained playing against the Blue Jays on Sunday, according to Jane Lee of MLB.com. Manager Bob Melvin understands how prolific a hitter Davis is for the lineup and would prefer to carry him on the... Read More
Mookie Betts Reclaims MLB HR Lead
Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts broke the tie to regain the MLB lead for homers in a 4-2 win over the Rays on Tuesday night. He hit his 16th homer, a three-run shot, in the third inning off Jacob Faria. Betts finished the night with a multi-hit performance, as is often the case, going... Read More
Craig Kimbrel Was Inefficient But Records 32-Pitch Save
Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel came into the ninth inning to make things interesting before ultimately closing the door on a 4-2 win over the Rays on Tuesday. He allowed a leadoff single and then proceeded to get the next two guys out. A double and a walk later and the bases were loaded... Read More
Chris Sale Gets Fifth Win With Minor Flaw
Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale picked up his fifth win of the season in a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday night. Sale has not been his usual overwhelmingly dominant self. However, even in his human-like performance, he performed as he did Tuesday. He allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits... Read More
Drew Pomeranz Throws Sim Game, Has Start Pushed Back
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz threw a simulated game Tuesday, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. In six starts, Pomeranz is 1-2 with a 5.97 ERA. His poor start combined with an off day on Monday led the Red Sox to push Pomeranz’s start back. It is expected that he will likely start... Read More
Dustin Pedroia Close To Returning To Boston
Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) will play two more games at Triple-A Pawtucket and is expected to return to Boston on Friday, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. Pedroia is slated to be in the Pawtucket lineup on Tuesday and Wednesday. Thus far, he has one hit in eight at-bats with a... Read More
Bruce Maxwell Returns From Restricted List
Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell was activated off the restricted list Monday, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Maxwell was ineligible to enter into Canada due to a pending sentencing in a legal issue. Josh Phegley is being sent back down to Nashville in a corresponding move. Jonathan Lucroy remains Oakland's starting catcher.
Khris Davis Likely Headed To DL
Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis is likely disabled list-bound due to a right groin strain, according to manager Bob Melvin. Melvin commented on MLB Network Radio that Davis is expected to end up on the disabled list based on how he was moving around afterwards. Davis is scheduled to be re-evaluated Monday with an update... Read More
