MLB:
August 22, 2025
Each MLB Wild-Card Contender’s X-Factor for the Playoff Chase
Nick Selbe
Sports Illustrated
Which wildcard contender has the clearest path to benefiting most from their X-factor as the final weeks approach?If you had to pick one sleeper who could push a team into October, who would it be and why?Which pair of X-factors has the best chance to catalyze a playoff push over the next two weeks?What is the biggest pivot fantasy managers should anticipate during the stretch run?
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Boston Red Sox | MLB
Boston Red Sox | MLB
Chicago Cubs | MLB
Chicago Cubs | MLB
Cleveland Guardians | MLB
Cleveland Guardians | MLB
Kansas City Royals | MLB
Kansas City Royals | MLB
New York Mets | MLB
New York Mets | MLB
New York Yankees | MLB
New York Yankees | MLB
San Diego Padres | MLB
San Diego Padres | MLB
Seattle Mariners | MLB
Seattle Mariners | MLB
https://www.si.com/mlb/wild-card-contenders-x-fact..
August 22, 2025
Red Sox Rookie Roman Anthony Loved Getting Booed During First Game at Yankee Stadium
Kyle Koster
Sports Illustrated
What is the clearest fantasy takeaway from Anthony’s Yankee Stadium blast for early-season rosters?Could this moment shift Boston’s long-term player-development strategy for their top prospects?What immediate bets could fantasy players place around Anthony’s next matchup against New York?Which other Sox players could benefit from Anthony’s breakout in the short term?
Mentions:
Boston Red Sox | MLB
Boston Red Sox | MLB
New York Yankees | MLB
New York Yankees | MLB
@Roman Anthony | Boston Red Sox | MLB
@Roman Anthony | Boston Red Sox | MLB
https://www.si.com/mlb/red-sox-rookie-roman-anthon..
August 22, 2025
Yankees' Historically Bad Game Produced Stats Not Seen in Over a Century
Stephen Douglas
Sports Illustrated
Which players should fantasy managers target after this Yankees-Red Sox clash for immediate value?Does this game alter how you view the Red Sox rotation and lineup for the next week?What immediate adjustments should NYY focus on after this night of chaos?Which fantasy angles look most promising for the coming series between these two teams?
Mentions:
Boston Red Sox | MLB
Boston Red Sox | MLB
@Luis Gil | New York Yankees | MLB
@Luis Gil | New York Yankees | MLB
New York Yankees | MLB
New York Yankees | MLB
@Roman Anthony | Boston Red Sox | MLB
@Roman Anthony | Boston Red Sox | MLB
https://www.si.com/mlb/yankees-errors-walks-record..
August 22, 2025
AL overreactions: Red Sox-Yankees, Blue Jays' dominance, more - ESPN
ESPN
Which AL team has the clearest path to the wild-card berth in the next month given current trends?Is Toronto’s offense sustainable after a hiccup vs Pittsburgh, or should owners expect more volatility in the Jays’ lineup?Can Detroit sustain Morton’s stability and Carpenter’s hot bat to press for a playoff spot?How should fantasy managers treat Yankees vs Red Sox in a pivotal stretch ahead?
Mentions:
Boston Red Sox | MLB
Boston Red Sox | MLB
Detroit Tigers | MLB
Detroit Tigers | MLB
Houston Astros | MLB
Houston Astros | MLB
New York Yankees | MLB
New York Yankees | MLB
Seattle Mariners | MLB
Seattle Mariners | MLB
Toronto Blue Jays | MLB
Toronto Blue Jays | MLB
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46039018/mlb-2..
August 22, 2025
Carlos Narvaez and Connor Wong are struggling, and the Red Sox have a catching issue | Over the Monster
Jake Reiser
Over the Monster
Which Sox catcher offers the best fantasy ROI in the next 4-6 weeks?If Teel returns, how does that affect Narváez and Wong’s value?Is the catching depth a risk to streaming options and daily moves?What improvements should we expect from Bello in the second half?
Mentions:
Boston Red Sox | MLB
Boston Red Sox | MLB
@Brayan Bello | Boston Red Sox | MLB
@Brayan Bello | Boston Red Sox | MLB
@Carlos Narváez | Boston Red Sox | MLB
@Carlos Narváez | Boston Red Sox | MLB
@Connor Wong | Boston Red Sox | MLB
@Connor Wong | Boston Red Sox | MLB
@Kyle Teel | Chicago White Sox | MLB
@Kyle Teel | Chicago White Sox | MLB
https://www.overthemonster.com/red-sox-analysis/88..
August 22, 2025
Each MLB Wild-Card Contender’s X-Factor for the Playoff Chase
Nick Selbe
Sports Illustrated
Which wildcard contender has the clearest path to benefiting most from their X-factor as the final weeks approach?If you had to pick one sleeper who could push a team into October, who would it be and why?Which pair of X-factors has the best chance to catalyze a playoff push over the next two weeks?What is the biggest pivot fantasy managers should anticipate during the stretch run?
Mentions:
Boston Red Sox | MLB
Boston Red Sox | MLB
Chicago Cubs | MLB
Chicago Cubs | MLB
Cleveland Guardians | MLB
Cleveland Guardians | MLB
Kansas City Royals | MLB
Kansas City Royals | MLB
New York Mets | MLB
New York Mets | MLB
New York Yankees | MLB
New York Yankees | MLB
San Diego Padres | MLB
San Diego Padres | MLB
Seattle Mariners | MLB
Seattle Mariners | MLB
https://www.si.com/mlb/wild-card-contenders-x-fact..
August 22, 2025
Red Sox Rookie Roman Anthony Loved Getting Booed During First Game at Yankee Stadium
Kyle Koster
Sports Illustrated
What is the clearest fantasy takeaway from Anthony’s Yankee Stadium blast for early-season rosters?Could this moment shift Boston’s long-term player-development strategy for their top prospects?What immediate bets could fantasy players place around Anthony’s next matchup against New York?Which other Sox players could benefit from Anthony’s breakout in the short term?
Mentions:
Boston Red Sox | MLB
Boston Red Sox | MLB
New York Yankees | MLB
New York Yankees | MLB
@Roman Anthony | Boston Red Sox | MLB
@Roman Anthony | Boston Red Sox | MLB
https://www.si.com/mlb/red-sox-rookie-roman-anthon..
August 22, 2025
Yankees' Historically Bad Game Produced Stats Not Seen in Over a Century
Stephen Douglas
Sports Illustrated
Which players should fantasy managers target after this Yankees-Red Sox clash for immediate value?Does this game alter how you view the Red Sox rotation and lineup for the next week?What immediate adjustments should NYY focus on after this night of chaos?Which fantasy angles look most promising for the coming series between these two teams?
Mentions:
Boston Red Sox | MLB
Boston Red Sox | MLB
@Luis Gil | New York Yankees | MLB
@Luis Gil | New York Yankees | MLB
New York Yankees | MLB
New York Yankees | MLB
@Roman Anthony | Boston Red Sox | MLB
@Roman Anthony | Boston Red Sox | MLB
https://www.si.com/mlb/yankees-errors-walks-record..
August 22, 2025
AL overreactions: Red Sox-Yankees, Blue Jays' dominance, more - ESPN
ESPN
Which AL team has the clearest path to the wild-card berth in the next month given current trends?Is Toronto’s offense sustainable after a hiccup vs Pittsburgh, or should owners expect more volatility in the Jays’ lineup?Can Detroit sustain Morton’s stability and Carpenter’s hot bat to press for a playoff spot?How should fantasy managers treat Yankees vs Red Sox in a pivotal stretch ahead?
Mentions:
Boston Red Sox | MLB
Boston Red Sox | MLB
Detroit Tigers | MLB
Detroit Tigers | MLB
Houston Astros | MLB
Houston Astros | MLB
New York Yankees | MLB
New York Yankees | MLB
Seattle Mariners | MLB
Seattle Mariners | MLB
Toronto Blue Jays | MLB
Toronto Blue Jays | MLB
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46039018/mlb-2..
August 22, 2025
Carlos Narvaez and Connor Wong are struggling, and the Red Sox have a catching issue | Over the Monster
Jake Reiser
Over the Monster
Which Sox catcher offers the best fantasy ROI in the next 4-6 weeks?If Teel returns, how does that affect Narváez and Wong’s value?Is the catching depth a risk to streaming options and daily moves?What improvements should we expect from Bello in the second half?
Mentions:
Boston Red Sox | MLB
Boston Red Sox | MLB
@Brayan Bello | Boston Red Sox | MLB
@Brayan Bello | Boston Red Sox | MLB
@Carlos Narváez | Boston Red Sox | MLB
@Carlos Narváez | Boston Red Sox | MLB
@Connor Wong | Boston Red Sox | MLB
@Connor Wong | Boston Red Sox | MLB
@Kyle Teel | Chicago White Sox | MLB
@Kyle Teel | Chicago White Sox | MLB
https://www.overthemonster.com/red-sox-analysis/88..
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