Bobby Dalbec
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Jun 22 2024The Red Sox optioned Dalbec to Triple-A Worcester on Saturday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The move corresponds with Wilyer Abreu (ankle) being reinstated from the injured list. Dalbec has struggled at the plate since being recalled by the Red Sox on June 2, going 4-for-30 with four RBI and a 44.1 percent strikeout rate. He'll look to get his swing right in Triple-A, where he is slashing .245/.330/.529 with eight home runs and 21 RBI over 115 plate appearances.
Jun 12 2024Dalbec will start at first base and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec will stay in the lineup for the fourth time in five games, making his second start at first base during that stretch while the lefty-hitting Dominic Smith hits the bench against Phillies southpaw Cristopher Sanchez. Though Dalbec had also recently picked up starts at third base and in right field, he likely won't see many more opportunities at those positions moving forward after Masataka Yoshida returned from the injured list Tuesday and after Tyler O'Neill (knee) rejoined the lineup Wednesday following a three-game absence. Instead, Dalbec looks like he'll be stuck in the short side of a platoon with Smith.
Jun 8 2024Dalbec went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 6-1 loss to the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Getting the start in right field and batting seventh, the 28-year-old took Nick Nastrini deep in the fifth inning for Boston's only offense, and Dalbec's first long ball in the majors this season. He's flashed plenty of power in the minors -- in his last 140 games for Triple-A Worcester, he's slugged 41 homers -- but that hasn't yet translated to the game's highest level with any consistency. He'll lose playing time, and likely his spot on the 26-man roster, when players like Tyler O'Neill (knee), Wilyer Abreu (ankle) and Masataka Yoshida (thumb) are back in action, as Dalbec's .159/.243/.238 slash line in 28 games for the Red Sox makes a poor case to keep him around.
Jun 4 2024Dalbec went 1-for-3 with two RBI during Tuesday's 8-3 loss to Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec got his first start since being called up Sunday, filling in at right field -- a position he hadn't played at the MLB level before -- with Wilyer Abreu (ankle) sidelined. Dalbec plated Rafael Devers and Connor Wong on a fourth-inning single for his only hit of the day. With Tyler O'Neill (knee) set for reinstatement as soon as Wednesday, Dalbec figures to be an alternative option at right field or first base for the duration of his big-league stay.
Jun 2 2024The Red Sox recalled Dalbec from Triple-A Worcester on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After being demoted to Triple-A in early May, Dalbec heated up at the plate during his time at Worcester, slashing .253/.336/.526 with seven home runs in his last 24 games prior to his call-up. Dalbec has a long track record of mashing at the Triple-A level, but his massive strikeout rates across various stints in the majors over the last few seasons likely mean that the ship has sailed on him re-emerging as an everyday player for the Red Sox. However, while he's up with the big club, the right-handed-hitting Dalbec could occupy the short side of a platoon at first base or in right field with left-handed hitters Dominic Smith and Wilyer Abreu.
May 2 2024The Red Sox will option Dalbec to Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec no longer had a path to clear playing time after the Red Sox signed Dominic Smith to split time at first base with Garrett Cooper, so he will head to the minors to serve as an organizational depth piece. The 28-year-old has slashed just .137/.200/.176 across 56 plate appearances with Boston this season.
Apr 30 2024Dalbec entered Tuesday's game in the bottom of the fifth inning after Garrett Cooper was hit by a pitch on the wrist. Dalbec stole a base and was hit by a pitch in his lone plate appearance. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The early word on Cooper's injury is a contusion, and it's unclear how much time he'll need. The development puts Dalbec back on the fantasy radar; he had been the primary first baseman prior to Boston acquiring Cooper last week.
Apr 28 2024Dalbec went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 17-0 win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec's bat, like many others in the lineup, came alive in the blowout win. His season-opening struggles are epic -- zero hits in his first 19 at-bats and one in the first 32 -- but the corner infielder now has a four-game hit streak (5-for-15). However, it may be too late save his job as the team's primary fill-in at first base while Triston Casas (ribs, 60-day IL) is sidelined. The Red Sox acquired Garrett Cooper from the Cubs on Saturday, and he is expected to get the bulk of the starts at first base until Casas is ready to return. Cooper is expected to be activated in time for Tuesday's series opener against the Giants.
Apr 24 2024Dalbec started at first base and went 0-for-2 in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The day after Boston learned it would be without primary first baseman Triston Casas (fractured rib) for a significant stretch of time, Dalbec replaced him at first base. Unfortunately, Dalbec's season-opening struggles continued. He's now 1-for-32 (.031) with 18 strikeouts. Red Sox manager Alex Cora told Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe that Dalbec is expected to serve as the primary replacement for Casas, but Dalbec's leash could shorten quickly if he fails to get going at the plate in the near future.
Apr 21 2024Dalbec started at third base and then moved to first base after Triston Casas (rib) was removed from Saturday's 4-2 win over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Casas underwent testing to determine the severity of the injury and was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday, per Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald. That suggests Dalbec could be in line as a replacement at first base for as long as Casas needs; however, Dalbec is batting just .038 (1-for-26) to start the season.
Apr 20 2024Dalbec started at third base and went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double and a run scored in Friday's 8-1 win over Pittsburgh. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec started in place of Rafael Devers (knee), who missed a second consecutive game, and collected his first hit of the season. Dalbec had gone 19 at-bats with a hit before his second-inning double. The Red Sox are taking it day by day with Devers, and manager Alex Cora told Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe that "as of now" Devers is not a candidate for the injured list. Dalbec and Pablo Reyes have started at third with Devers sidelined.
Apr 13 2024Dalbec started at third base and went 0-for-3 in Friday's 7-0 loss to the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec was called up from Triple-A Worcester on Friday and was included in the lineup for Rafael Devers (shoulder). The injured third baseman is also expected to sit out Saturday, per Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe, so Dalbec may get a second straight start. Dalbec, who opened the season on the 26-man roster, is still seeking his first hit (0-for-12).
Apr 12 2024The Red Sox recalled Dalbec from Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec was optioned down to Triple-A on Monday, but he is back with the Red Sox four days later after the team placed RHP Isaiah Campbell on the 15-day injured list. Dalbec went 1-for-7 with a solo home run and one walk over his two games with Worcester. With Rafael Devers (shoulder) out for Friday's game against the Angels, Dalbec will start at third base and bat fifth in the lineup.
Apr 8 2024The Red Sox optioned Dalbec to Triple-A Worcester on Monday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec has struggled at the plate to start the season, going 0-for-9 with six strikeouts. He slashed .269/.381/.557 with 33 home runs and 80 RBI over 493 plate appearances in Triple-A last season. Dalbec will look to find his form with Worcester and attempt to work his way back to the majors.
Mar 30 2024Dalbec started at third base and went 0-for-3 in Friday's 1-0 loss to the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec was a late addition to the lineup after primary third baseman Rafael Devers (shoulder) was scratched. Dalbec batted eighth in the order and struck out twice, including in the sixth inning with two runners on. Devers told Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe that he could be given Saturday off as well, which puts Dalbec in line for potentially another start.
Mar 25 2024Dalbec appears to have won a spot on the roster, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Confirmation of Boston's 26-man roster is still pending, but the Red Sox released Dalbec's main competition, C.J. Cron, on Sunday. The team could still be in the market for right-handed complement to Triston Casas at first base, although manager Alex Cora told reporters that there is a "good chance" Dalbec sticks. He finished the Grapefruit League batting .255 (12-for-47) with three home runs and nine RBI. His position versatility could be helpful, as Dalbec can play both corner infield spots.
Mar 14 2024Dalbec will soon get starts as an outfielder in spring games, Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec is competing with C.J. Cron to be the right-handed backup behind Triston Casas at first base and can also play third base. With Rob Refsnyder (toe) set to miss four-to-six weeks, the Red Sox will give Dalbec exposure to the outfield. He doesn't have major-league experience there, but Dalbec did play 36 games in right field for Triple-A Worcester last season. Dalbec, who started at third base Wednesday and went 2-for-4, is 8-for-27 (.296) with a double, a home run and seven RBI over 12 Grapefruit League contests.
Mar 2 2024Dalbec is not projected to make the Opening Day roster in the latest roster projection from Ian Browne of MLB.com. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While the Red Sox have exposed Dalbec to the outfield, he had been expected to back up Triston Casas at first base. That all changed when Boston inked C.J. Cron to a minor-league deal with an invite to camp Friday. If Cron passes a physical, he could serve as the right-handed complement to Casas.
Feb 16 2024Dalbec is taking reps in the outfield Friday, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Defense has never been a strength for Dalbec, but adding outfield to the mix could increase his value as a utility option off the bench rather than being limited to the corner infield. The 28-year-old tallied just 53 plate appearances with the Red Sox last season but was a force offensively at Triple-A Worcester with 33 home runs, 17 steals and a .938 OPS.
Sep 30 2023Dalbec went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Friday's 3-0 win over Baltimore. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec continues to fill a spot in the lineup at first base with Triston Casas (shoulder) done for the season. Dalbec hit safely in the first five games after being called up from Triple-A Worcester, but he's gone the other the way since. The corner infielder is 1-for-16 with 10 strikeouts over his last five contests.
Sep 20 2023Dalbec went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec's homer, a 427-foot blast of Jon Gray in the second inning, was his first with the Red Sox in nearly a full calendar year. The 28-year-old Dalbec has been swinging the bat well since he was recalled from Triple-A on Saturday, going 6-for-14 with three extra-base hits in four games. He should continue to see regular time at first base down the stretch, with Triston Casas (shoulder) likely out for the year.
Sep 19 2023Dalbec started at first base and went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Monday's 4-2 win over Texas. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec made a second consecutive start at first base in place of the injured Triston Casas (shoulder), who is likely done for the season, per Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. Dalbec is 3-for-8 in two games since being called up following Casas' placement on the injured list.
Sep 18 2023Dalbec started at first base and went 1-for-3 in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec was summoned from Triple-A Worcester after Boston placed Triston Casas (shoulder) on the injured list. Dalbec mashed for the WooSox, slugging .557 with 33 home runs and 80 RBI over 114 games. Hitting Triple-A pitching, however, has never been the issue. The 28-year-old maintains a .232/.298/.452 slash line over 915 plate appearances in the majors. While Dalbec could get regular work in the final weeks of the season, he does not have a path to a regular gig in 2024.
Sep 16 2023Dalbec was recalled by the Red Sox on Saturday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec hit a lopsided .232/.298/.456 over his first three big-league seasons, good for a league-average 100 wRC+. He's only received 14 plate appearances at the MLB level this season, striking out in eight of them. He owns a .938 OPS and 33 homers for Triple-A Worcester, but he still struck out 34.3 percent of the time, so it's unlikely his big-league numbers will be significantly better going forward. He could make a handful of starts down the stretch in the absence of Triston Casas (shoulder), though the Red Sox could also play Justin Turner at first base.
Jun 27 2023Boston optioned Dalbec to Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec drew only one plate appearance during this latest brief stint with the Red Sox and has gone 2-for-12 with eight strikeouts in 10 total major-league games this year. Alex Verdugo was activated from the bereavement list in a corresponding roster move.
Jun 24 2023Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Friday that Dalbec does not have an obvious path to regular at-bats in Boston, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports. "Obviously where we're at roster-wise, he needs to be patient," Cora said. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec was called up from Triple-A Worcester on Friday after the team placed Pablo Reyes (abdomen) on the injured list. The Red Sox plan to use Dalbec mainly at corner infield, but first and third base are manned by Triston Casas and Rafael Devers, respectively. Dalbec has played some shortstop -- the most obvious path to at-bats given the team's current roster -- but the Red Sox will try to stay away from him there.
Jun 23 2023The Red Sox recalled Dalbec from Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Pablo Reyes (abdomen) headed to the injured list, Dalbec will come up from the minors to fill Reyes' roster spot. Dalbec has been outstanding in Triple-A this season, slashing .296/.414/.638 with 18 homers and 43 RBI through 237 plate appearances, but he's struggled during his two brief MLB stints this season.
May 15 2023The Red Sox are actively shopping Dalbec, Peter Gammons reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gammons reported two National League executives as the source of his intel. Dalbec does not have a path to a regular role with Boston, but both execs believe Dalbec can harness his power and play everyday at third base.
May 12 2023Dalbec was optioned to Triple-A Worcester by Boston on Friday, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's likely that the corresponding transaction will be Pablo Reyes joining Boston on Saturday after the Red Sox acquired Reyes in a trade before Friday's game. Dalbec will head back to Triple-A and will likely make several more trips between Boston and the Triple-A club before the 2023 season comes to a close.
May 7 2023The Red Sox recalled Dalbec from Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll provide Boston with another right-handed-hitting option out of the infield after Christian Arroyo (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Dalbec has seen action at first base, third base and shortstop between Boston and Triple-A this season and should be an option at all three positions while he's up with the big club, though he's unlikely to be used as anything more than a short-side platoon bat.
Mar 18 2023Dalbec will make his fourth consecutive start at shortstop Saturday, Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec is producing this spring but doesn't have an everyday home on the diamond. When a player goes 11-for-34 (.324) with three doubles, two triples and a home run, a manager will try to find spots. Dalbec has experience at first and third base and played some shortstop before. "Bobby's a great athlete," manager Alex Cora told Abraham. "He understands what he can do with his body and his internal clock is great. Off-balance throws, double plays... he understands the game and he's a good defender." The biggest question about Dalbec is if he can hit enough to maintain a steady role in the regular season. Over the last two seasons, Dalbec hit a combined .229 over 250 games.
Feb 26 2023Dalbec went 2-for-2 with a double, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Saturday's spring game against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec's had explosive springs that were followed by disappointing results in the regular season, but he talked to Ian Browne of MLB.com about new swing mechanics implemented over the winter. "I spent this offseason just getting that pole-to-pole juice back without having to try too hard," he said. "My swing has way less effort and is way more fluid. That was a big thing I was focusing on." Both of Dalbec's extra-base hits went to right field. He doesn't have a starting job, but a consistently hitting Dalbec could jump ahead of Justin Turner as a the right-handed complement to Triston Casas at first base.
Feb 20 2023Dalbec will get starts at third base and shortstop during spring training, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec is a forgotten man on the roster. He opened the last two seasons as Boston's primary first baseman, but that job now belongs to Triston Casas while Justin Turner becomes the right-handed complement against tough lefties. With Boston losing third baseman Rafael Devers and shortstop Enrique Hernandez to the World Baseball Classic, Dalbec will get the bulk of reps at either of those spots. The decision is seen as a potential trade showcase for Dalbec, although his value has never been lower. The Red Sox still believe in him and maintained the 27-year-old on the 40-man roster during an active offseason when many players were jettisoned. That Dalbec's under control through 2026 and can be carried at Triple-A Worcester means the team is not in a hurry to trade him.
Sep 22 2022Dalbec was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He is not in the lineup against the Yankees but should be available off the bench. Dalbec should occupy the short side of a platoon at first base while also seeing time at designated hitter and as a pinch hitter. He hit .250 with five home runs and 14 strikeouts in 13 games at Triple-A this month.
Sep 4 2022Dalbec was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: News of Dalbec's demotion was reported Saturday night, and he's now officially been sent to the minors. The 27-year-old had a solid .792 OPS with 25 home runs and 78 RBI in his first full season of big-league action last year, but he was unable to replicate those results in 2022 with a .211/.282/.362 slash line. Top prospect Triston Casas was promoted in a corresponding move and should step in as Boston's primary first baseman. Dalbec will attempt to straighten things out with Worcester in hopes of rejoining the Red Sox in the closing stages of the campaign.
Sep 3 2022Dalbec will be optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: McWilliams confirms that top prospect Triston Casas will join the club and adds that it will be Dalbec who loses his roster spot. Dalbec was once a top prospect himself, but he has struggled to a .211/.282/.362 line this year. He will now attempt to reset himself at Triple-A before potentially rejoining the club late in the season.
Sep 1 2022Dalbec started at first base and went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts in Wednesday's 6-5 win over Minnesota. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec made just his sixth start since Aug. 12 and was the third player to start at first base in the three-game set with the Twins. According to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com, Boston manager Alex Cora plans to rotate Dalbec, Christian Arroyo and Franchy Cordero at first base while Eric Hosmer (back) is on the injured list. That's a different message than what Cora said last week, when he indicated Arroyo would play "a lot" at first base.
Aug 26 2022Dalbec went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run scored and one steal in Thursday's extra-inning loss to the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The first baseman tied the game at 2-2 with an RBI single off Kevin Gausman in the second inning. Dalbec has been in a mini-slump during his last four games coming into Thursday, going 0-for-10. The 27-year-old had also struck out seven times with two walks during that span.
Aug 25 2022Dalbec started at shortstop and went 0-for-3 with a walk in Wednesday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Red Sox were missing two middle infielders due to injury -- Xander Bogaerts (back) and Christian Arroyo (leg) -- so manager Alex Cora had to get creative. Enrique Hernandez moved from center field to second base, where he has 218 games of experience during his career, and Dalbec made his first-ever start at shortstop. He's played a four innings there in the majors and three while in the minors, but Cora pointed out to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com that he's also shifted to that spot while playing third base. Dalbec is unlikely a long-term solution if Bogaerts is forced to miss significant time.
Aug 21 2022Dalbec entered Saturday's game after Eric Hosmer was removed due to back pain. He went 0-for-2 in a 4-3 win over Baltimore. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec's already marginal playing time has taken a hit since Hosmer's arrival in Boston. The latter has had 45 plate appearances compared to Dalbec's 19. It's uncertain how long Hosmer will be impacted by the injury, but Dalbec will benefit from an uptick in playing time in the short term.
Aug 6 2022Dalbec went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec has hit safely in three of his four games in August, but the presence of Eric Hosmer on the roster likely means he'll see less playing time down the stretch. This was Dalbec's first homer since he swatted two versus the Guardians on July 27. The corner infielder is up to 11 long balls this season while adding 32 RBI, 32 runs scored, two stolen bases and a mediocre .205/.280/.369 slash line through 300 plate appearances.
Aug 4 2022Dalbec is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Even with southpaw Kris Bubic taking the hill for Kansas City, the Red Sox won't find room in the lineup for the righty-hitting Dalbec, who started each of the past 12 games at either third base or first base. Dalbec's path to playing time at the hot corner closed Tuesday when Rafael Devers was reinstated from the injured, and Dalbec won't have a regular spot in the lineup at first base either with Eric Hosmer (neck) having been cleared to make his team debut Thursday after being acquired from the Padres earlier in the week. The lefty-hitting Hosmer also has a stronger track record against left-handed pitching at the big-league level than Franchy Cordero did prior to being demoted to Triple-A Worcester, so Dalbec may not even be in line for a short-side platoon role moving forward.
Aug 3 2022Dalbec's status as an everyday player for the Red Sox is expected to come to an end soon after manager Alex Cora said that Eric Hosmer (neck) will "play a lot" following his acquisition from the Padres on Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec started Tuesday and and went 1-for-2 with walk in a win over the Astros. However, once Hosmer is ready to join the active roster, expect to see less of Dalbec, who should see most of his opportunities against left-handed pitching moving forward.
Jul 27 2022Dalbec went 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs and five RBI in Wednesday's 7-6 loss to the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec hit two-run blasts in the second and sixth innings and added a sacrifice fly in the fourth. The 27-year-old did all of his damage against Guardians starter Cal Quantrill. With five homers in 19 games in July, the power is not the question with Dalbec. He's also hit safely in only four of his last 14 games. The infielder owns a .206/.279/.370 slash line with 10 long balls, 28 RBI, 29 runs scored and two stolen bases through 272 plate appearances.
Jul 24 2022Dalbec went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec was responsible for all of Boston's offense Saturday, launching a second-inning solo shot off Alek Manoah. It was his eighth home run of the season and his third in July. The first baseman picked up two hits in the contest after going hitless in his last three appearances. He has struggled throughout the season, but July has been especially rough for Dalbec, who has 22 strikeouts and 10 hits. He is carrying a .210 batting average after Saturday's contest. In addition to his work at first base, Dalbec may get starts at third base while Rafael Devers (hamstring) is on the 10-day injured list.
Jul 14 2022Dalbec is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rays, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thanks to the Red Sox facing a few lefties of late in addition to Rafael Devers, J.D. Martinez and Trevor Story having all missed games with minor injuries, Dalbec had started in each of the past six contests. Story (hand) remains out Thursday, but with Devers and Martinez healthy and right-hander Drew Rasmussen on the bump for Tampa Bay, manager Alex Cora won't have room in the lineup for Dalbec.
Jul 11 2022Dalbec will start at third base and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Rays, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec will stick in the lineup for the fourth game in a row and should play regularly against both left- and right-handed pitching until Rafael Devers (back) is ready to rejoin the lineup. Even if Devers is able to put an end to his three-game absence Tuesday, he may serve as a designated hitter, as manager Alex Cora suggested that he wants to be cautious with the 25-year-old's usage on the Tropicana Field turf. If Devers ends up returning as a DH in Tampa Bay, Dalbec could still pick up a few more starts at third base before the All-Star break.
Jul 9 2022Dalbec went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 12-5 loss to the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His fourth-inning blast off Nestor Cortes was Dalbec's first homer in nearly a month, snapping an 18-game drought in which he's gone 10-for-44 (.227) with only one double and two RBI. The 27-year-old has started just four of the last 10 games for Boston, and his .210/.289/.340 slash line on the season with six homers and a paltry 19 RBI through 74 contests don't make a compelling case for a bigger role.
Jun 28 2022Dalbec went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base, his second of the season, in Monday's 7-2 loss to Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec got the start at first base against right-hander Kevin Gausman, which is usually Franchy Cordero's role. The decision to use Dalbec may signal a change in the playing-time situation at first base. He has a .273 average and .805 OPS since May 26; over that same stretch, Cordero is batting .221 with a .687 OPS.
Jun 15 2022Dalbec is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Franchy Cordero is receiving the nod at first base, but Dalbec is effectively being replaced in the lineup by Triple-A Worcester call-up Jarren Duran, who is joining the starting outfield. Cordero had been seeing more time in the outfield of late following Enrique Hernandez's (hip) recent placement on the injured list, which had allowed Dalbec to earn more work against right-handed pitching. Dalbec started each of Boston's last seven contests.
Jun 14 2022Dalbec will start at first base and bat eighth in Tuesday's game against the Athletics, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The righty-hitting Dalbec's inclusion in the lineup against a left-handed starting pitcher (Jared Koenig) doesn't come as much of a surprise, but the 26-year-old first baseman has been picking up more work versus right-handed pitching of late as well. Dalbec will pick up his seventh start in a row Tuesday, with six coming at first base. Platoon mate Franchy Cordero -- who is on the bench for the second game in a row due to the lefty-on-lefty matchup -- has been seeing more work in the outfield of late while Enrique Hernandez (hip) has been on the injured list.
Jun 10 2022Dalbec went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-3 win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec has hit safely in four straight games, going 6-for-15 (.400) in that span. His homer in the seventh inning Friday restored a lead for the Red Sox. The first baseman got his average over the Mendoza Line for the first time since April 13 with the two-hit effort -- he's now slashing .201/.280/.329 with four homers, 15 RBI, 19 runs scored and a stolen base in 168 plate appearances.
Jun 9 2022Dalbec started at third base and went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double and an RBI in Wednesday's 1-0 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec filled in for a resting Rafael Devers against lefty Reid Detmers and delivered Alex Verdugo from first base with a sixth-inning double. It was encouraging that the hit came against a righty (reliever Jimmy Herget), which has been the source of many of Dalbec's failings and resulted in him being on the short side of a platoon at first base. He's picked it up at the plate recently, posting a .286/.359/.514 slash line with two home runs and seven RBI over the last 12 contests, but that's come mostly in favorable matchups.
Jun 7 2022Dalbec went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Both of Dalbec's hits were RBI singles, which came in the second and sixth innings. The first baseman also picked up his first stolen base of the year in the sixth. Tuesday marked just his sixth multi-hit effort of the season, ending a 1-for-11 skid at the plate to start June. Overall, he's posted an uninspiring .187/.269/.295 slash line with three homers, 12 RBI, 18 runs scored, four doubles and a triple through 156 plate appearances. Dalbec saw a little extra playing time while Jackie Bradley was on the paternity list, but now that he's back with the team, Franchy Cordero is likely to return to the strong side of a platoon at first base. That will limit Dalbec mainly to starting against left-handed pitchers.
Jun 4 2022Dalbec went 0-for-2 with two walks and a run scored in Friday's 7-2 win over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec, who normally sits against right-handers, was in the starting lineup against Oakland righty James Kaprielian, while Franchy Cordero covered right field for Jackie Bradley who was placed on the paternity list Friday. The Red Sox recalled outfielder Jarren Duran for the series, but he didn't arrive to the ballpark until close to opening pitch. With Oakland scheduled to throw righties Saturday and Sunday, manager Alex Cora told Sonja Chen of MLB.com that Duran would likely play in both games this weekend. That suggests Cordero would move back to first base and Dalbec would sit.
May 29 2022Dalbec went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against Baltimore. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec pinch hit for Franchy Cordero and broke a 3-3 tie with just his second homer of the season and first since April 10. He also had a hit in the nightcap, giving him at least one knock in three straight games. Relegated to starting against left-handers and an occasional righty, Dalbec's playing time is scattered, and he isn't helping fantasy teams at this time.
May 22 2022Dalbec went 1-for-2 with a walk and an RBI in Saturday's 6-5 win over Seattle. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Per usual these days, Dalbec was not in the starting lineup against a righty, but he entered after Alex Verdugo was removed with flu-like symptoms. Franchy Cordero shifted from first base to left field, while Dalbec took Cordero's spot. The Red Sox will learn more about Verdugo's status and were uncertain about his availability Sunday, so Dalbec could slot in against right-hander Logan Gilbert.
May 15 2022Dalbec started at first base and went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 11-3 win over Texas. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Since Franchy Cordero was called up two weeks ago, Dalbec has sat against right-handed starters, but he was in the lineup Saturday against Glenn Otto while Cordero covered left field for the injured Alex Verdugo (foot). Dalbec hasn't hit pitchers of either hand very well in 2022. He had similar issues last season before getting hot over August and September. The Red Sox had thought Dalbec turned a corner then, but the struggles have continued this year.
May 6 2022Dalbec started at first base and went 1-for-4 in Thursday's 8-0 loss to the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec was recently demoted to a platoon role at first base, sitting against right-handers while Franchy Cordero mans the position, but Cordero was needed in the outfield to help cover for the ailing Enrique Hernandez (illness). So, Dalbec was in the lineup against the Angels' Shohei Ohtani. His second-inning single snapped an 0-for-16 run. Either against righties (.462 OPS) or lefties (.349), Dalbec has not been good.
May 5 2022Dalbec went 0-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored in Wednesday's 10-5 extra-inning loss to the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With lefty Reid Detmers on the bump for the Angels, Dalbec returned to the starting lineup but watched his batting average dip to a season-low .141. The 26-year-old corner infielder will continue to platoon with Franchy Cordero at first base, but prospect Triston Casas is nipping at his heels at Triple-A Worcester.
Apr 30 2022Dalbec will start at first base against left-handers, while Franchy Cordero slots in against righties, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec's season-opening funk finally cost him plate appearances, reducing him to the short side of a platoon. Cordero was called up Friday and started against Baltimore right-hander Kyle Bradish. With O's righty Spenser Watkins projected to start Saturday, Dalbec should open the game on the bench. Dalbec, who entered Friday's game as a defensive replacement, is batting .154 through 19 games.
Apr 24 2022Dalbec went 1-for-4 with an RBI-triple and scored a run in Saturday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A nine-inning pitchers' duel, which included nine no-hit innings by Tampa Bay pitching, turned wild in the 10th. Dalbec delivered the game's first run and scored on a sacrifice fly in the top of the 10th inning, but the Rays came back in the bottom half of the frame. Dalbec's slow start is like his 2021 season; he's 8-for-48 (.167) with one home run, two RBI and a .523 OPS through 13 games.
Apr 21 2022Dalbec is getting his first start of the season at third base Thursday, hitting fifth against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With J.D. Martinez (groin) out of the lineup, Rafael Devers will get a start at DH, opening up the hot corner for Dalbec. While Devers is healthy, Dalbec's starts at third base will likely be rare, but it's worth noting that the Red Sox are still willing to deploy him at the hot corner, at least on occasion.
Apr 18 2022Dalbec is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Travis Shaw will get a look at first base in the series finale, breaking a streak of five consecutive starts for Dalbec. During that five-game stretch, Dalbec went 3-for-20 at the dish, dropping his season average to .167.
Apr 11 2022Dalbec is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec started at first base in each of Boston's first three games, going 2-for-10 with a solo home run and two walks. Travis Shaw will fill in for Dalbec in the series opener in Detroit.
Apr 10 2022Dalbec went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, HBP and a walk in a 4-3 win over the Yankees on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec took reliever Clarke Schmidt deep to right in the sixth inning to give Boston a 4-3 lead that would eventually be the final while also being hit by a pitch in the first and walking in the eighth. The 26-year-old has yet to deliver on his significant potential and should have every opportunity to do so this season in a fearsome Boston lineup.
Mar 18 2022Dalbec went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run in Friday's spring contest against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: That's two homers in two games for Dalbec, who served as the first baseman after being the designated hitter Thursday. Thus far in four spring at-bats, he has two home runs and struck out twice. The Red Sox added Travis Shaw on a minor-league deal Friday, which is insurance against Dalbec repeating the hitting woes experienced in 2021. However, he looks comfortable at the plate through the first two games, although he mashed last spring training then hit batted .240 during the regular season.
Mar 17 2022Dalbec hit a two-run home run in his first at-bat of spring training Thursday. He went 1-for-2, striking out in another plate appearance, with while batting second in the lineup. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec and Jarren Duran were the most noticeable 40-man roster names in the Grapefruit League opener, which featured many minor-leaguers and non-roster invitees. He served as the designated hitter Thursday and seeks to lock down first base full time following a mostly down season with a few good moments in 2021. He made note of the work he put in this winter when talking with Ian Browne of MLB.com following the game. "I'm more happy with how my timing was today than the result, because I worked on that all offseason, on my timing and vision," Dalbec said. "It's nice to see it come to fruition, first at-bat." The MLB sophomore will be looking over his shoulder at prospect Triston Casas, who is expected to arrive in Boston at some point this season. That's why the Red Sox will expose Dalbec to third base and outfield this spring. Third base was his spot coming up through the minors, but Rafael Devers is locked in there. DH is not possible if J.D. Martinez is healthy. Long-term, Casas and Dalbec can get ample at-bats, as Martinez is in the final year of a contract, meaning either player could be the primary DH beginning 2023.
Oct 18 2021Dalbec isn't starting Game 3 of the ALCS against the Astros on Monday, Steve Hewitt of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec started Game 1 of the ALDS against Tampa Bay, but Kyle Schwarber has taken over as the favorite for playing time at first base. Schwarber will lead off while serving as the first baseman, and Christian Arroyo will start at the keystone.
Oct 16 2021Dalbec isn't starting Game 2 of the ALCS against the Astros on Saturday, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec will be out of the lineup for a fifth consecutive game after he drew the start in Game 1 of the ALDS against Tampa Bay. Kyle Schwarber will remain at first base while Alex Verdugo, Enrique Hernandez and Hunter Renfroe start in the outfield from left to right.
Oct 15 2021Dalbec is on the bench for Game 1 of the ALCS against the Astros on Friday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec started Game 1 of the ALDS versus the Rays but was on the bench for the other three games of the series, and he'll remain on the bench for the series opener in Houston. The 26-year-old is 0-for-10 with four strikeouts between in the AL Wild Card Game and the ALDS.
Oct 11 2021Dalbec isn't starting Game 4 of the ALDS against the Rays on Monday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec will be out of the lineup for a third consecutive game after he went 0-for-4 in the series opener. Kyle Schwarber will remain at first base while Christian Arroyo starts at the keystone.
Oct 10 2021Dalbec is out of the lineup for Game 3 of the ALDS against the Rays on Sunday, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec started the series opener but has found himself on the bench for the past two games. Kyle Schwarber will receive another look at first base while Christian Arroyo enters the lineup at second.
Oct 8 2021Dalbec isn't starting Game 2 of the ALDS against the Rays on Friday, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec will get a breather after he went hitless in four at-bats during Friday's Game 1 loss. Kyle Schwarber will start at first base while Christian Arroyo enters the lineup at the keystone.
Oct 3 2021Dalbec is on the bench for Sunday's game against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec sits for a second consecutive game as the Red Sox take on another right-handed starter, and matchups will likely determine whether he's in the lineup for Game 163 or the wild card game. Kyle Schwarber is starting at first base Sunday.
Oct 2 2021Dalbec isn't starting Saturday's game against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec blasted a solo homer in Friday's series opener against Washington, and he'll get a breather in Saturday's matchup. Kyle Schwarber will shift to first base while J.D. Martinez starts in right field at Nationals Park.
Oct 1 2021Dalbec went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-2 win over Washington. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The infielder went back-to-back with Hunter Renfroe in the sixth inning, accounting for all of Boston's runs in the contest. Dalbec is just 2-for-20 (.100) across his last seven games, but both of his hits in that span have landed beyond the fence. The slump has trimmed his slash line down to .240/.299/.495 with 25 long balls, 78 RBI, 50 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases through 452 plate appearances this year.
Sep 30 2021Dalbec isn't starting Thursday's game against Baltimore, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec will get a chance to reset after he went 0-for-10 with six strikeouts across the last three games. Kyle Schwarber will shift to first base while Jose Iglesias enters the lineup at the keystone.
Sep 25 2021Dalbec went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec made things interesting in the ninth inning with a one-out homer off New York closer Aroldis Chapman that pulled the Red Sox to within two runs. It was the 24th homer of the year for Dalbec, who is slashing a terrific .290/.371/.694 in 19 September contests.
Sep 24 2021Dalbec is out of the lineup Friday against the Yankees, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec finds himself on the bench for the second straight contest despite having a 1.087 OPS through 16 games in September. Kyle Schwarber will move to first base while Jose Iglesias enters the lineup at the keystone.
Sep 22 2021Dalbec isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Mets, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec will get a breather after he went 4-for-10 with two doubles, three RBI and a run across the last three games. Kyle Schwarber will shift to first base while Jose Iglesias enters the lineup at the keystone.
Sep 18 2021Dalbec went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 7-1 over the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec's hot bat certainly hasn't cooled off. The first baseman launched his fifth home run over the last eight games and ninth over the last 18. Dalbec started 12 of the last 14 contests, so it looks like the plan for him to platoon at first base has been scrapped for now.
Sep 14 2021Dalbec went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 8-4 triumph over Seattle. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec knotted the game at 2-2 with his sixth-inning shot off Seattle reliever Anthony Misiewicz but wasn't productive in his other at-bats and was lifted for a pinch hitter in the eighth. The 26-year-old has shown promising power numbers in his second season with four home runs over his last six games and 22 on the season.
Sep 13 2021Dalbec isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Seattle, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec will take a seat for the series opener after racking up a pair of extra-base hits Sunday afternoon against the White Sox. Kyle Schwarber shifts to first base as a result.
Sep 11 2021Dalbec went 2-for-4 with a triple, a home run and a second run scored in Friday's 4-3 loss to the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec continued an impressive run of hitting that includes 12 extra-base hits (seven HR) over 16 games. During that stretch, he's slashed .353/.421/.882 over 57 plate appearances. The power potential flashed in 2020 has finally presented itself this season. Dalbec has a .247 ISO, ranking 27th among players with at least 350 plate appearances.
Sep 7 2021Dalbec went 2-for-2 with a pair of two-run home runs in Tuesday's 12-7 loss to Tampa Bay. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old spelled Rafael Devers at third base, and Dalbec delivered with homers in the eighth and ninth innings as Boston tried to come back from a significant deficit. Dalbec recorded his first 20-homer season in the process, and he's added 69 RBI, 41 runs scored and a stolen base while slashing .244/.302/.483 in 391 plate appearances. Going forward, Dalbec is expected to see the short side of a platoon with Kyle Schwarber at first base.
Sep 3 2021Dalbec was added to Friday's lineup against Cleveland as the starting first baseman, batting seventh, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jarren Duran was scratched with an illness, so Kyle Schwarber will move to the outfield, opening up a spot for Dalbec against righty Cal Quantrill. Dalbec is hitting .348/.434/.758 with seven home runs and a 26.3 percent strikeout rate over his last 25 games.
Sep 1 2021Dalbec is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Rays, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec started the past three contests and is 9-for-23 with four homers, two doubles, nine RBI and six runs in his past eight games, but he'll receive a breather Wednesday with Kyle Schwarber starting at first base. Dalbec appears to have jumped Travis Shaw for reps at first base thanks to the recent hot streak, though both players could see their playing time dip if Schwarber starts to see more time at the position.
Aug 31 2021Dalbec went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Monday's 6-1 loss to the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec's bat has come alive of late. The rookie corner infielder has hit in five consecutive games, including four homers over the last four. He's been Boston's primary first baseman, but hitting woes throughout the season prompted a platoon that limited him to left-handers at various points. That hasn't been the case the last two games, though, as Dalbec started against righties Sunday and Monday, likely due to a resurgent bat. He's hit .345 during the month of August and climbed to .238 for the season, its highest point since mid-April.
Aug 29 2021Dalbec went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 7-5 loss to Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The first baseman has made the most of his playing time lately, going 6-for-11 with three home runs, eight RBI and four runs scored across his last four games. Dalbec is slashing .237/.292/.462 with 17 homers, 60 RBI, 38 runs scored and a stolen base through 360 plate appearances. He's on the short side of a platoon with Travis Shaw at first base, and while he started at third base Friday, there's little chance Dalbec unseats Rafael Devers from a regular role at the hot corner.
Aug 26 2021Dalbec went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run, a two-run home run, seven RBI and three runs scored during Thursday's win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec undoubtedly was a major factor during Thursday's 12-2 route, tallying his second two-homer game of the year to go with a season-high seven RBI. Despite his success, the 26-year-old is expected to mainly stand in against lefties. Overall this season, he's batting .235/.287/.453 with 16 long balls.
Aug 25 2021Dalbec is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: On the bench against a right-handed starting pitcher (Bailey Ober) for the second game in a row, Dalbec looks like a strict short-side platoon player at the stage. Kyle Schwarber could pick up his first start at first base as soon as Thursday, and if the Red Sox are comfortable deploying him there on a regular basis, Dalbec's opportunities may become even more scarce.
Aug 17 2021Dalbec is not starting Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Yankees, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec went 1-for-2 with a run scored while starting at first base during the first half of the twin bill. Travis Shaw will take over against right-hander Luis Gil during the nightcap.
Aug 14 2021Dalbec went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Saturday's 16-2 rout of the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old took Adam Plutko deep in the fifth inning and Cesar Valdez in the sixth, part of a five-homer, 17-hit rampage by the Boston offense in support of Chris Sale during the southpaw's first big-league start in almost exactly two years. Dalbec is up to 14 homers on the season, with three of them coming in the last two days, but his .233 batting average and 36.3 percent strikeout rate put a firm cap on his fantasy upside.
Aug 13 2021Dalbec went 3-for-4 with a home run, two doubles and three RBI in Friday's 8-1 win over Baltimore. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The first baseman has produced multiple hits in each of his last three starts, going 7-for-11 with a home run, a triple, two doubles and nine RBI in that span. Dalbec hasn't been particularly effective for much of the year with a .229/.281/.422 slash line, but he's beginning to find a groove at the plate. The 26-year-old has added 12 homers, 49 RBI and 30 runs scored across 324 plate appearances. Dalbec will likely compete with Franchy Cordero for starts at first base until Christian Arroyo (hamstring) is ready to return.
Aug 11 2021Dalbec went 2-for-3 with a triple, five RBI, two runs scored and two walks Wednesday against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec delivered a bases-loaded single in the fourth inning to drive in two. His next time through the order he once again came up with the bases loaded, this time clearing the bases with a triple. Though he's lost out on playing time, Dalbec has started to swing the bat better of late, tallying five hits across his last 14 at-bats since Aug. 5. However, he still has a subpar .222/.275/.401 line across 320 plate appearances on the season.
Aug 4 2021Dalbec is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec drew six consecutive starts -- all against left-handed pitchers -- to close out last week, going 3-for-18 with a home run and a double over that stretch. With Boston opening the current week with a pair of matchups versus right-handed pitching (Wily Peralta and Casey Mize), the right-handed-hitting Dalbec has been stuck on the bench. Dalbec looks set to fill a short-side platoon role at first base with either Franchy Cordero or Marwin Gonzalez.
Aug 1 2021Dalbec went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 9-5 loss to the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His fifth-inning blast off Ryan Yarbrough was his first homer since June 28 and 11th of the season. While it was a nice way to wrap up July, Dalbec still slashed only .210/.234/.306 through 21 games on the month with an atrocious 1:25 BB:K. The return of Franchy Cordero hasn't had a big impact on Dalbec's playing time, but the eventual Boston debut of Kyle Schwarber (hamstring) probably will.
Jul 29 2021Dalbec will start Thursday's series finale against the Blue Jays, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec's hitting woes continued in Wednesday's doubleheader, when he went 0-for-5 against two lefties with four strikeouts and a walk, his first since June 23. He's batting .196 (10-for-51) with just two RBI in 18 games during the month of July. With another lefty scheduled Thursday and three more southpaws on tap for the weekend series against the Rays, Dalbec should get more opportunities to get the bat going; however, the Red Sox are known to be looking for help at first base ahead of the trade deadline. That could be in the form of an everyday player or a lefty-hitting complement to Dalbec.
Jul 26 2021Dalbec remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec will sit against a right-handed starting pitcher (Thomas Hatch) for the third game in a row, even with the injuries to Christian Arroyo (hamstring), Danny Santana (groin) and Marwin Gonzalez (hamstring) limiting Boston's alternatives at first base. Given his struggles against same-handed pitching this season, Dalbec appears set to remain in a short-side platoon role at first base, with either Franchy Cordero or Michael Chavis manning the position versus righties.
Jul 25 2021Dalbec is not in the lineup Sunday against the Yankees, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec started three consecutive contests before heading to the bench Saturday, and he's now out of the lineup for the second straight game. He's 4-for-20 with nine strikeouts through seven games in the second half. Franchy Cordero will work at first base in his place Sunday.
Jul 24 2021Dalbec isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Yankees, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec had started each of the last three games while filling in for Christian Arroyo (hamstring), but he'll get a breather after he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts Friday. Michael Chavis will start at first base and bat ninth.
Jul 19 2021Dalbec entered Sunday's game after Christian Arroyo was removed due to a hamstring injury. He went 0-for-3 in a 9-1 loss to the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Boston manager Alex Cora indicated prior to the game that Dalbec would serve in a platoon at first base with Arroyo -- Dalbec against lefties; Arroyo against righties -- but that will change following the injury, which is expected to land Arroyo on the injured list. Danny Santana (quadriceps) is expected to return Monday, so there could still be a platoon situation, but he's worse against right-handers (34 wRC+ in 2021) than Dalbec (55 wRC+).
Jul 18 2021Red Sox manager Alex Cora said prior to Sunday's game against the Yankees that Dalbec will primarily start against left-handed pitching moving forward, with Christian Arroyo filling the large side of a platoon at first base, Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Dalbec having submitted a lowly .484 OPS in June and slashing a feeble .187/.246/.342 versus right-handed pitching for the season, the Red Sox's decision to pull the plug on him as the everyday first baseman isn't overly surprising. While Dalbec has been an above-average hitter against lefties (110 wRC+ on the season), the lack of regular reps will render him more of a streaming option rather than someone who can be relied upon in weekly leagues.
Jul 11 2021Dalbec is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec had a hitless, three-strikeout game Saturday, lowering his average to .273 in the last ten contests. Marwin Gonzalez will start at first base and bat eighth in the final game before the break.
Jul 6 2021Dalbec isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Angels, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec started each of the last three games after returning from a hamstring injury, and he went 2-for-10 with four strikeouts. Danny Santana will take his place at first base and bat eighth.
Jul 3 2021Dalbec (hamstring) is batting eighth and playing first base in Saturday's game against the Athletics, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After missing three consecutive games with hamstring tightness, Dalbec, who's hit .273 against lefties this season, returns to face southpaw Cole Irvin. Though his .218 average in 2021 is nothing special, Dalbec has hit .315 with four homers and 10 RBI in his last 15 games.
Jul 2 2021Dalbec (hamstring) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec will miss a third straight game due to hamstring tightness, but manager Alex Cora is optimistic that the first baseman could be back in the lineup Saturday. Danny Santana will start at first base and bat eighth Friday.
Jul 1 2021Dalbec (hamstring) remains on the bench Thursday against the Royals, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec had two hits in both of the first two games of the week before sitting Wednesday due to hamstring tightness. He'll remain on the bench for at least one more game, though manager Alex Cora said Dalbec will be available to pinch hit in the series finale, according to Bill Koch of The Providence Journal.
Jun 30 2021Dalbec isn't starting Wednesday's game against Kansas City due to right hamstring tightness, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec drew two consecutive starts at first base, but he apparently suffered a hamstring injury Tuesday. Manager Alex Cora said the 26-year-old might not be available off the bench so he gets additional time to recover.
Jun 29 2021Dalbec went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Monday's 6-5 win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec's second-inning blast, his 10th, snapped an 0-for-15 skid, a stretch that included 10 strikeouts. He remains Boston's primary first baseman, but his .685 OPS and 37.6 percent strikeout rate leaves him susceptible to losing at-bats to Michael Chavis or Danny Santana.
Jun 27 2021Dalbec is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Yankees, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec will sit for the second time in three games as Danny Santana takes over at first base against Gerrit Cole. Dalbec is hitless across his last 17 at-bats dating back to June 20.
Jun 25 2021Dalbec is out of the lineup Friday against the Yankees, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec started the past five games and will head to the bench after striking out nine times in his past 11 plate appearances. Michael Chavis will start at first base and bat leadoff in his place.
Jun 21 2021Dalbec went 2-for-4 in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec recorded his fourth multi-hit effort in the last nine games and has hit safely in eight of those contests. During that stretch, he's 13-for-34 with six extra-base hits, eight RBI and six runs scored. He's worked on the timing of a leg kick, but Dalbec also choked up on the bat, per Jordan Horrobin of MLB.com. That has shortened his swing and improved his bat-to-ball timing. At a time when the slumping Dalbec was losing at-bats to Danny Santana, the young slugger has fended off the challenge.
Jun 19 2021Dalbec went 3-for-3 with a triple, a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old slugger capped his big day by taking Jackson Kowar deep in the ninth inning for a two-run shot. Dalbec has nine homers on the year, but four of them have come in his last 12 games.
Jun 18 2021Dalbec is not in the lineup Friday against the Royals, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec has a .974 OPS with 10 strikeouts over his past seven games and will be on the bench for the series opener at Kansas City. Marwin Gonzalez will start at first base and bat eighth Friday.
Jun 14 2021Dalbec went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Sunday in the Red Sox's 18-4 loss to the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: For the first time all season, Dalbec picked up a start at third base -- his primary position during his time in the minors -- while Rafael Devers received a breather for the day game after a night game. Though the Red Sox couldn't collectively keep pace with a prolific Blue Jays offense that slugged eight home runs on the afternoon, Dalbec was at least able to do his part. Dalbec has produced an extra-base hit in each of his last four starts, and he appears to have regained some job security after he had lost out on starts to Danny Santana in late May.
Jun 12 2021Dalbec went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-5 win over Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec, who is putting in extra time working on timing of his leg kick, is 3-for-8 with a homer, double and three RBI the last two games after a 3-for-38 slump. The kick helps Dalbec time his swing at the pitched ball, and pitchers do their best to disrupt that the timing of the kick. He's working on making the move more compact, which in theory will improve his timing.
Jun 11 2021Dalbec went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Thursday's 12-8 win over Houston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec capped off Boston's five-run sixth inning by lasering a double off the Green Monster that drove home two. The slumping first baseman, who has lost at-bats to Danny Santana, is just 5-for-43 over the last 13 games, dropping his batting average to .192. The bright side for Dalbec, and those deploying him in fantasy lineups, is that Santana is also slumping, so there's no clear choice at first base.
Jun 9 2021Dalbec isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Astros, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec will get a day off after he went 0-for-11 with a run, a walk and five strikeouts across the last three games. Danny Santana will take over at first base and lead off.
Jun 5 2021Dalbec went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec provided an extra cushion for Boston, capping off a four-run rally in the eighth inning. The first baseman entered Saturday in a rut, having gone 2-for-23 in the previous eight games. He has a paltry .199/.248/.384 slash line with six homers, 24 RBI and 12 runs scored through 161 plate appearances this year. He's split time at first base with Danny Santana and Marwin Gonzalez in recent games.
Jun 4 2021Dalbec is out of the lineup Friday against the Yankees, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec is 2-for-23 with 15 strikeouts over his past eight games and will head to the bench Friday. Marwin Gonzalez will start at first base in the series opener at New York.
Jun 3 2021Dalbec went 0-for-3 in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec returned to the lineup against the left-handed Framber Valdez after two straight games against righties. He's 2-for-19 over the last seven games and faces diminishing playing time with the activation of Danny Santana, who's started at first base in three of the previous five games. Dalbec is expected to start Thursday, when right-hander Jake Odorizzi toes the rubber for Houston, per Ian Browne of MLB.com.
Jun 2 2021Dalbec will return to the starting lineup Wednesday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec has taken a seat the last two games while Danny Santana started at first base against right-handed starters. He's batting .146 with one home run against righties compared to .314 with four homers against lefties. With Framber Valdez on the bump Wednesday, Dalbec will start at first base. Manager Alex Cora indicated he plans to start him again Thursday against right-hander Jake Odorizzi.
Jun 1 2021Dalbec isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec will be out of the lineup for a second straight game after he went 2-for-5 with an RBI and two strikeouts across his last two appearances. Danny Santana will start at first base and bat seventh.
May 31 2021Dalbec isn't starting Monday's game against the Astros, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec will take a seat for the second time in the last three games after he went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two strikeouts. Danny Santana will start at first base while Marwin Gonzalez enters the lineup at second base.
May 28 2021Dalbec will sit Friday against the Marlins, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec could be set to sit more frequently going forward due to the arrival of Danny Santana, but it doesn't look as though he'll be stuck in a bench role. Three of Santana's five starts have come in center field, while his other two, including this one, have come at first base.
May 21 2021Dalbec is not in Friday's lineup against the Phillies, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Danny Santana, who was promoted from Triple-A earlier in the day, is starting at first base and leading off against righty Aaron Nola, so perhaps Dalbec's playing time is about to see a downturn. He is hitting .222 with four home runs, a 33.3 percent strikeout rate and a 5.3 percent walk rate in 54 at-bats this month.
May 20 2021Dalbec went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Thursday's 8-7 win over the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec hit a three-run home run off Steven Matz with two outs in the second inning. The 26-year-old has shown more promise as of late, with four home runs and eight extra-base hits coming in the last two weeks. However, he has struggled to reach base consistently, slashing .218/.271/.419 in 133 plate appearances. His 33.1% strikeout rate needs to come down to increase his on-base percentage.
May 15 2021Dalbec went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs during Saturday's 9-0 win against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old now has three straight games with two RBI and has driven in 11 runs in his past seven contests. Dalbec is 9-for-25 with three homers and three doubles during that stretch as he's heated up after a tough start to the season.
May 14 2021Dalbec went 1-for-2 with a walk, a two-run home run and a stolen base in Friday's 4-3 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His seventh-inning blast off Tony Watson proved to be the game-winning hit. Dalbec has four homers on the year and 12 in 55 games to begin his career, but Friday's steal was his first in the majors.
May 12 2021Dalbec isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec will be out of the lineup for a second straight game after he went 2-for-12 with a double, two RBI and three strikeouts in his last three appearances. Michael Chavis will start at first base and bat ninth.
May 11 2021Dalbec is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Oakland, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec hits the bench after starting 14 of the team's last 16 games at first base. It's possible he could start losing at-bats to Michael Chavis, who starts Tuesday, going forward, as he's hitting just .188/.241/.317 on the year.
May 9 2021Dalbec went 1-for-5 with two RBI in Saturday's 11-6 win over Baltimore. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec has terrorized the Orioles with five RBI over the first two games of the series. He appeared to have broken out of a season-opening slump when Dalbec elevated his average to .269 on April 23, but an 0-for-27 (12 strikeouts) skid put him back below the Mendoza Line. The Red Sox are hoping his two-game run against the Orioles unlocks the impact bat he showed in 2020.
May 7 2021Dalbec went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer, two runs and a walk in Friday's 6-2 win over the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec had gone hitless with 11 strikeouts in his last 25 at-bats, but he broke the game open with a three-run shot with two outs in the fourth inning Friday. The 25-year-old is now hitting .191 with two home runs, nine RBI and five runs this year.
May 5 2021Dalbec is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll take a seat for the second time in three games while Marwin Gonzalez picks up a start at first base. Dalbec has gone 1-for-27 with nine strikeouts in his last eight games, dropping his season average to .190.
May 2 2021Dalbec is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Marwin Gonzalez will man first base while Dalbec heads to the bench following eight consecutive starts. Dalbec had gone hitless in 14 at-bats over the last four of those contests, dropping his season average to .200.
Apr 27 2021Dalbec went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His third-inning blast off David Peterson got the Red Sox on the board, and was Dalbec's first homer of the season. The 25-year-old is starting to find his rhythm at the plate, going 9-for-27 (.333) over his last nine games with a double and a triple in addition to Tuesday's long ball.
Apr 22 2021Dalbec isn't starting Thursday's game against the Mariners, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec will get a breather after he went 4-for-7 with a triple and one RBI in the last two games. Marwin Gonzalez will start at first base Thursday, batting seventh.
Apr 21 2021Dalbec went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec's average climbed to .244 after a slow start, but a look at expected rates suggest the rise was bound to happen. The prodigious slugger, who has yet to homer in 2021, ranks near the top of the majors in expected batting average, expected slugging percentage and barrel percentage, per Statcast. The corner infielder is 9-for-24 (.375) with four doubles and one triple over the last eight games.
Apr 18 2021Dalbec is out of the lineup for the second game of Sunday's doubleheader with the White Sox, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec heads to the bench after he went 2-for-3 with a double in the Red Sox's 3-2 loss earlier in the day to raise his season average to .216. Marwin Gonzalez will replace Dalbec at first base for Game 2.
Apr 17 2021Dalbec isn't starting Saturday's game against the White Sox, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec went 1-for-6 with a run and four strikeouts in the past two games. Marwin Gonzalez will start at first base Saturday, batting sixth.
Apr 14 2021Dalbec isn't starting the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against Minnesota, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec had gone 3-for-7 with three doubles, two RBI and a walk in the past two games, but he'll retreat to the bench for Wednesday's matinee. Marwin Gonzalez will start at first base, batting sixth.
Apr 13 2021Dalbec went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI during Tuesday's 4-2 win at Minnesota. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old delivered RBI doubles during the fifth and eighth innings to flip a 2-1 deficit into a 3-2 lead for Boston. Dalbec is 5-for-28 with three doubles, three RBI and 10 strikeouts through eight games this season.
Apr 11 2021Dalbec went 0-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Saturday's 6-4 extra-inning win over the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec's contact issues have been prevalent early in 2021, but he managed to plate a run with a ninth-inning force out. With one out and men at the corners, he hit a grounder to short and beat the double-play throw from second base, allowing Marwin Gonzalez to score from third and sending the game into extra frames. Dalbec is 2-for-21 with nine strikeouts and a contact rate hovering around 50 percent.
Apr 8 2021Dalbec returned to the lineup and went 2-for-4 in Wednesday's 9-2 win over Tampa Bay. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec opened the season 0-for-10 with five strikeouts, which resulted in two straight days off before Wednesday's game. The young prospect took some time to work on his mechanics after getting advice from fellow slugger J.D. Martinez, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. "We talked [Sunday] about his swing and his hips, and I showed it to him on the video, and it's such a big difference," Martinez said. "He's going to be working on this stuff, what we talked about. All I can do is show him what I see, and hopefully it resonates with him." The veteran's guidance appears to have helped, as Dalbec made contact in all four plate appearances and delivered a pair of singles, including one struck at 100.9 mph.
Apr 6 2021Dalbec is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Rays, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He rode the pine Monday as well after going 0-for-10 with five strikeouts in his first three games. Marwin Gonzalez will start at first base and bat seventh with righty Tyler Glasnow on the hill. Per Bill Koch of The Providence Journal, manager Alex Cora said Dalbec will be in Wednesday's lineup.
Apr 5 2021Dalbec isn't starting Monday's game against the Rays, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec went hitless with one walk and five strikeouts in 11 plate appearances to begin the season, and he'll get a day off for the series opener against Tampa Bay. Marwin Gonzalez will step in at first base Monday, batting seventh.
Mar 30 2021Dalbec (finger) will start at first base and bat eighth in Tuesday's Grapefruit League against Atlanta, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec had sat out the past couple of days with a sore right index finger, but his return to the lineup for the Red Sox's spring finale suggests he'll head into Opening Day at full health. The 25-year-old has put together a big spring, slashing .311/.392/.822 with seven home runs and a stolen base across 45 at-bats. While Dalbec at least appears to be locked into a strong-side platoon role at first base, he's expected to bat in the bottom third of the lineup in most games to begin the season.
Mar 28 2021Manager Alex Cora told WEEI radio during Sunday's spring game that Dalbec is sitting out a couple days due to a sore right index finger. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old apparently suffered the injury while fielding a grounder Saturday, but he's expected to retake the field in the final game of spring ball Tuesday. Dalbec is on track to be ready for Opening Day as Boston's starter at first base.
Mar 26 2021Dalbec went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's spring game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec launched his seventh spring home run, which leads both the Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues. That's seven homers in 42 spring at-bats, a better rate than the eight in 80 at-bats he had during 2020. Dalbec, who still qualifies as a rookie in 2021, has also struck out 18 times in 42 at-bats however, continuing the contact issues he had in his big-league debut (42.4 percent strikeout rate in 2020).
Mar 17 2021Dalbec hit a grand slam in his lone at-bat in Wednesday's spring game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec's power has been on full display this spring. The first baseman has five home runs and 12 RBI in 27 spring at-bats.
Mar 11 2021Dalbec went 1-for-3 with a grand slam in Wednesday's spring game against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was his fourth home run of the Grapefruit League. The power he showed in 2020 -- when he hit eight over 80 at-bats -- is for real. Dalbec, who had a 42.4 strikeout rate in 2020, is a free swinger, so his goal is to make contact in key situations, which he did Wednesday. As Boston's projected starter at first base, Dalbec will be given ample opportunity to grow as a hitter in 2021.
Mar 4 2021Dalbec went 2-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI in Wednesday's spring game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec's power potential has been on display early in camp. The 25-year-old slugger has three homers in six at-bats over four games. Dalbec will be Boston's primary starter at first base in 2021.
Mar 1 2021Dalbec started at first base and went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Sunday's spring game against Minnesota. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec should be Boston's primary first baseman in 2021 following a season in which he slugged .600 (.337 ISO) with eight home runs over 80 at-bats. There's a lot of swing-and-miss to him (42.4 K%), but Dalbec's power numbers have been exemplary in the minors.
Sep 26 2020Dalbec went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Saturday's 8-2 win over Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec opened the scoring in the second inning with his blast off Atlanta starter Tucker Davidson. The Red Sox rallied for six more runs in the inning and cruised to the win. Dalbec has eight homers, 16 RBI, 12 runs scored and a .273/.356/.623 slash line in his first 22 major-league games.
Sep 23 2020Dalbec went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec has hit safely in three straight contests since an off-day Friday, which came after a 2-for-15 stretch that included 10 strikeouts. He's 5-for-10 with a home run and three RBI in his mini-streak. Dalbec has 10 extra-base hits among his 18 hits this season, giving the rookie a .375 ISO.
Sep 20 2020Dalbec returned to the starting lineup Saturday and went 1-for-3 in an 8-0 loss to the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec, who is in Sunday's starting lineup, was given a break Friday after striking out four times Thursday. Fantasy owners will need to tolerate a high strikeout percentage in Dalbec's offensive profile in order to reap the benefits of his power.
Sep 18 2020Dalbec is not in the lineup Friday against the Yankees, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec started the past four games and will receive a day off after going 2-for-15 with 10 strikeouts. Michael Chavis receives the start at first base while J.D. Martinez takes over in left field.
Sep 12 2020Dalbec is not starting Saturday against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec will be protected from a matchup against a tough righty, Tyler Glasnow. The rookie has struck out in 46.5 percent of his 43 plate appearances so far but has hit an incredible six homers in 11 games, giving him a .282/.349/.769 slash line. Michael Chavis will start at first base Saturday.
Sep 10 2020Dalbec went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec took Josh Fleming deep in the fifth inning for his sixth home run of the season. He's now homered in five consecutive starts, with the only downside being four have been solo shots. Dalbec has struck out in an alarming 49 percent of his 39 plate appearances to this point, though his .750 slugging percentage highlights the pop in his bat.
Sep 8 2020Dalbec homered in both ends of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Phillies, going a combined 3-for-6 with a walk and four RBI. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The rookie feasted on the Phillies' setup crew, taking Tommy Hunter deep for a solo shot in the sixth inning of the matinee before launching a two-run shot off David Phelps in the same frame during the nightcap. The latter blast proved to be the game-winner, giving the Red Sox a split in the twin bill. Dalbec has now gone yard in four straight games, the longest homer streak by a rookie in franchise history, and he has five blasts in his first nine MLB games.
Sep 6 2020Dalbec went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run Sunday against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec homered for the second consecutive game, taking Robbie Ray deep in the fourth inning. He now has three home runs on the season, though he has struck out 14 times in 28 plate appearances to start his major-league career.
Sep 5 2020Dalbec went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 9-8 win over the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec hit the third Red Sox homer of the second inning, a line-drive that just cleared the Green Monster and barely stayed fair. He later got aboard with a single and scored on a Rafael Devers double in the fourth. Dalbec now has two homers among his three major-league hits. He's up to three RBI and three runs scored in six games.
Sep 4 2020Dalbec is not in the lineup for the first game of Friday's doubleheader against Toronto, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec sits after starting four of the last five games. He's gone 2-for-15 with 10 strikeouts to start his big-league career. Michael Chavis will start at first base.
Sep 1 2020Dalbec is not starting Tuesday against the Braves, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec started the Red Sox's first two game after earning his first career callup Sunday, going 2-for-8 with a homer and six strikeouts. Michael Chavis will be the first baseman Tuesday, with Yairo Munoz serving as the designated hitter.
Aug 30 2020Dalbec made his major-league debut in Sunday's 9-5 win over the Nationals, going 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a single. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After striking out in his first big-league plate appearance, Dalbec wrapped a homer around the Pesky Pole for his first career hit in the third inning. He added a single later in the game. The 25-year-old is expected to handle the bulk of the first-base duties going forward with Mitch Moreland being traded to San Diego on Saturday.
Jul 11 2020Dalbec (illness) was cleared to return to practice Saturday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A positive COVID-19 test had kept Dalbec away from his teammates thus far, but he returned to work out with the team's second group at Boston College on Saturday. He's expected to join the big-league squad at Fenway Park on Sunday. He's played just 30 games at the Triple-A level and didn't dominate there for Pawtucket last season, hitting .257/.301/.478, so he's unlikely to fill a major role in Boston this year.
Jul 7 2020Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke said Tuesday that Dalbec tested positive for COVID-19, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec didn't report to summer camp while awaiting the results of his intake testing, which have now been made available. Roenicke notes that Dalbec is currently asymptomatic, but he'll still need to self-isolate at home and receive two negative test results before being cleared to join the Red Sox. The slugging third baseman has yet to make his MLB debut and isn't expected to make a major impact for the big club in 2020 unless the team's corner-infield depth is tested.
Jul 6 2020Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke said Monday that Dalbec has yet to take part in workouts at summer camp while he awaits the results of his COVID-19 test, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec is expected to receive his results within a few days, and so long as he tests negative, he'll be able to join the main group for training. The 25-year-old has yet to debut at the MLB level and may not get a shot at an everyday role with Boston in 2020 unless top third baseman Rafael Devers misses time at some point.
Jun 30 2020Dalbec was added to the Red Sox's 60-man player pool. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec was eclipsed by Tristan Casas as Boston's top power prospect, but he's the closest to the majors. It's unlikely we'll see him on the active 30-man roster to start the season, as the Red Sox are set at infield corners, but Dalbec's big bat could make its debut at some point.
Mar 3 2020Dalbec went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and two runs scored in Monday's spring game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dalbec, who is near the top of Boston's prospect list and could be its best power-hitting prospect, launched his first spring training homer. He's expected to open the season at Triple-A Pawtucket but could join the parent club should injuries hit at first or third base.
Jan 17 2020Dalbec is entering spring training with the goal of making Boston's Opening Day roster, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: At first inspection, it looks like Dalbec could use more seasoning at Triple-A Pawtucket, but the Red Sox have an open slot at first base. He entered the organization as a third baseman but split time at both corner infield positions in 2019. Michael Chavis (oblique) is the current frontrunner, while the team could add an established first baseman. The 6-foot-4, 234-pound Dalbec, who was added to the 40-man roster during the offseason, slashed .239/.356/.460 with 27 home runs, 19 doubles, two triples and 73 RBI combined in 105 games at Double-A Portland and 30 games at Pawtucket. Seven of those 27 homers came in 123 plate appearances for the PawSox.
Aug 3 2019Dalbec was promoted to Triple-A Pawtucket on Saturday.
Jul 11 2018Dalbec went 4-for-4 with a pair of home runs and five RBI for High-A Salem in its 8-4 win over Winston-Salem on Tuesday.Dalbec has exploded for six home runs over his last eight games, giving him a Carolina League-high 21 long balls for the campaign. The 23-year-old has proven himself as a premium power source in each of his four stops in the minors, but his swing-and-miss tendencies cast doubt on his ability to find consistent success against higher-caliber pitching. He has struck out in 30.2 percent of his plate appearances this season, which actually represents a seven-point improvement from his strikeout rate at Low-A Greenville last season.