Corey Dickerson, Lonnie Chisenhall Suffer Setbacks

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielders Corey Dickerson (shoulder) and Lonnie Chisenhall (left calf) and will undergo testing in the coming days, after suffering setbacks in their rehab. Dickerson was set to begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis Saturday, as a designated hitter. He was throwing from just 110 feet Saturday before feeling a tightness in his […]

Mookie Betts' Homer Not Enough For Red Sox

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts finished with two hits in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Tampa Bay. His second knock was a solo shot to center field in the eighth inning, giving Boston their first run of the game. Betts was the only player in the game with more than one hit, and it's his […]

David Price's Quality Start Spoiled Saturday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price went six innings, allowing two runs, on just four hits, while striking out seven, and walking only one in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Tampa Bay. While Price falls to 1-2 on the year, he's now allowed two or fewer runs in each of his last three starts. Unfortunately, […]

Andrew Benintendi Heating Up At The Plate

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi finished Thursday's win over Detroit with two doubles, a run batted in and a run scored. The 24-year-old has nine hits in his last 24 at-bats (.375 average) with seven RBI and five runs scored. In the month of April he's slashing .329/.398/.534, including seven doubles, a triple and […]

Rick Porcello Earns First Win

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello lasted six innings, allowing three runs on six hits while striking out five and walking two in a 7-3 win over Detroit on Thursday. It was his longest outing through five starts and his third time punching out five hitters. The right-hander has now walked just three batters […]

Christian Vazquez Continues Solid Start To Season

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez drove in two runs on two hits while also scoring a run in Wednesday's 11-4 win over Detroit. The 28-year-old backstop has hit four home runs through 20 games, already topping his 2018 total of three, while his 13 RBI are just four away from his total of 16 […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Breaks Cold Streak At The Plate

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. finished 2-for-5 with two runs batted in during Boston's 11-4 victory over Detroit on Wednesday. The multi-hit performance is Bradley's first since March 30, and he's now registered just five hits in his last 44 at-bats. Known more for his defense, the 29-year-old has five runs scored, four […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Effective In Win Wednesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez earned his second victory Wednesday, allowing just one run on two hits over six innings while fanning seven and walking three against Detroit. It's Rodriguez's third straight start with at least six strikeouts, and it's evidenced Wednesday by an 18 percent swinging-strike rate, his second highest in five […]

J.D. Martinez Snaps 11-Game Hitting Streak

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez went hitless in Game 1 of the day-night doubleheader with Detroit, snapping his 11-game hitting streak. Martinez did earn a base knock in Game 2, but he also struck out four times in eight at-bats during the two contests. The 31-year-old slugger is now batting .330 with just four […]

Mookie Betts Has OK Day At The Plate

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts finished the doubleheader against the Tigers batting 1-for-6 with two runs batted in and three walks. While the Sox dropped both games, Betts was certainly trying to spark the struggling lineup. He got Boston an early lead in Game 1 with a two-RBI single in the third frame. In […]

Chris Sale Punches Out 10 On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale was able to get through just five innings despite striking out 10 hitters, while allowing two earned runs in Tuesday's 7-4 loss in Game 1 of a doubleheader with Detroit. It was great to see the high strikeout total from the Red Sox ace, but needing 97 pitches […]

MRI Reveals Nick Burdi Has Strained Bicep Tendon

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Nick Burdi was diagnosed with a strained right biceps tendon and flexor mass Tuesday, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.com. Luckily, nothing was fully torn or broken. However, Passan also reports that Burdi is going to seek a second opinion just to ensure that there isn't more severe damage. Regardless if […]

Nick Burdi Leaves Game With Arm Injury

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Nick Burdi left in the eighth inning of Monday's game against Arizona with an apparent arm injury. The 26-year-old threw a pitch and fell to the ground, clutching his right arm/elbow area. The Louisville product underwent Tommy John Surgery in 2017 as a member of the Twins organization. A Rule 5 […]

Gregory Polanco Returns To Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Gregory Polanco (shoulder) has returned to the club on Monday, following a rehab assignment in Triple-A Indianapolis. The team's Twitter account posted an image with Polanco standing at his locker in PNC Park. An official move hasn't been announced by the team, but he is returning from shoulder surgery that shortened […]

David Price Closes Out Solid Week With 10 Punchouts

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price struck out 10 batters in just five innings, while allowing two earned runs on five hits and two walks in a 4-3, extra-inning victory over Tampa Bay Sunday. The southpaw got touched up for two runs in the third but only allowed two hits after that. The 10 […]

Ryan Brasier Earns Fifth Save Saturday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Ryan Brasier allowed two hits while striking out one, en route to his fifth save of the season, in a 6-5 win over Tampa Bay Saturday. Brasier has now allowed at least one hit in seven of his 11 appearances. He's doing a fine job generating swings-and-misses, but when batters […]

Andrew Benintendi Hits Grand Slam On Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi made his only hit count on Saturday, clubbing a grand slam in a 6-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The 24-year-old also drove in a fifth runner on a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the ninth inning. The long ball was just his second of the season, and his […]

Rick Porcello Posts Longest Outing Of Season

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing just two runs, on six hits, while striking out five, and walking one in Saturday's 6-5 win over Tampa Bay. It was the first time this season that the former Cy Young has pitched into the sixth inning. Porcello didn't generate a lot […]

Mookie Betts Clubs Game-Winning Homer

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts finished 2-for-4, with two runs scored, including a go-ahead, solo home run in the top of the eighth inning of a 6-4 win over Tampa Bay Friday. The reigning American League MVP was going through a 3-for-32 cold streak but hopefully the long ball will give him a jolt. […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Serviceable Against Rays

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez finished 5 1/3 innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits, while striking out six, and walking just one in a 6-4 win over the Rays Friday night. Now back-to-back solid outings for Rodriguez, he's struck out 14 and walked just one over his past two starts. […]

Brock Holt Suffers Setback, Likely Won't Join Team This Weekend

Boston Red Sox utilityman Brock Holt (eye) will not join the team this weekend as originally expected after suffering a setback. Holt played in a rehab game on Tuesday and manager Alex Cora noted that Holt didn't feel great about his three at-bats. He'll hopefully get the proper help for his eye and return to […]

Christian Vazquez's Homer Is His Only Hit

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez finished with one hit, his third home run of the season, in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Yankees. The long ball ties his 2018 total in just 19 games this season, however, he is batting .200 with eight runs batted in. Since Blake Swihart was recently designated for assignment, […]

J.D. Martinez Hits First Homer Since April 4

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez's only hit in a 5-3 loss to the Yankees on Wednesday was his fourth home run of the season. The homer extended his hitting streak to eight games. More impressively, he has hit safely in 18 of 19 games this season. He hasn't gotten much help around him, though, […]

Red Sox Bullpen Blows Nathan Eovaldi's Quality Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi spun his best outing of the season in a 5-3, come-from-behind loss to the Yankees on Wednesday. He went a season-high six innings, allowing one unearned run on just three hits while striking out six and walking one. The 29-year-old left the game with a 3-1 lead, only […]

Mookie Betts Says Wrist Is OK After Wall Collision

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts tweaked his wrist on Tuesday after colliding with the right field wall at Yankee Stadium. Trying to rob a home run, Betts remained in the game and is confident he is fine. Offensively, the reigning American League MVP is batting .212, has just two hits in his last 19 […]

Chris Sale's Woes Continue

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale finished five innings, allowing four runs on seven hits while fanning six and walking one in Tuesday's 8-0 loss to the Yankees. Overall, it wasn't a terrible outing for Sale, but it was his best of the season, despite not getting any run support. The southpaw's strikeout total […]

Pirates Activate Kyle Crick From Injured List

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Kyle Crick (triceps) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, the team announced. To make room for the reliever, the Pirates optioned infielder Kevin Kramer to Triple-A Indianapolis. Crick is a welcome re-addition to the Pirates bullpen that has allowed 17 earned runs in the seventh and eighth innings […]

Xander Bogaerts The Sole Offensive Provider On Sunday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts finished with two hits, including his second home run of the season, while driving in all four runs of a 4-0 victory over Baltimore on Sunday. The 26-year-old has been on fire to start the year, slashing .308/.413/.519 with two homers, eight runs batted in and 10 runs scored. […]

David Price Spins Gem In Win On Sunday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price worked his way through seven innings of shutout ball, allowing just three hits while striking out seven and walking none in a 4-0 win over Baltimore on Sunday. This was hands down the best start by a Red Sox pitcher this season and one that will hopefully propel […]

Yan Gomes (C, WAS) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: When a player is involved in a platoon, it's often tough to consider them in mixed leagues as their production doesn't have the consistency owners look for. Gomes is in such a situation with his new team, but so far he's continued his […]