First baseman/outfielder Steve Pearce announced his retirement from baseball on Monday night, while appearing as a guest on WEEI's broadcast of the 2018 Red Sox World Series run. The 37-year-old was named World Series MVP in 2018 after totaling three home runs, eight RBI, five runs scored and a .333 batting average through 16 plate appearances to help the Red Sox clinch the championship winning series against the Dodgers. Pearce finished his 13-year career with 91 home runs, 303 RBI, a .254 ...

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Boston Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce (back) took the day off on Monday but will resume his rehab assignment with Single-A Lowell on Thursday and play in three straight games. Barring setbacks, Pearce could return this weekend against the Blue Jays. The 36-year-old has already been on the injured list multiple times this season and is hitting an ugly .180/.245/.258 with a homer, nine runs and nine RBI in 89 at-bats. Pearce will only be useful in AL-only leagues and as a low-priced DFS flier[...]

Boston Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce (back) will start his rehab assignment on Friday with Single-A Lowell. He's been on the injured list with a lower back strain since June 1 but swung a bat on [...]

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (quadriceps) is improving and doing treadmill work after landing back on the injured list on Saturday. First baseman Steve Pearce (back) has been cleared to begin baseball activities on Monday. Moreland has been the much more fantasy relevant first baseman than Pearce in 2019, hitting .225 but with 13 home runs, 25 runs and 34 RBI in 151 at-bats as the team's primary first baseman against right-handed pitchers. Pearce is hitting under the Mendoza Lin[...]

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes of getting an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player wont kill a season, but why accept losing when you can stream?Streaming can be a risky business. If you do it right and check the necessary boxes, you can win the week. This column wi[...]

Boston Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce (back) has not resumed baseball activities while on the injured list. The World Series MVP last season has hit just .180/.245/.258 with a homer and nine RBI in his 89 at-bats. There's no timetable for his return to the Red Sox. When he's back, he's really only a DFS play or an AL-only option for his power against left-handed pitchers.

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (back) continues to hit off a tee in Boston and is expected to rejoin the team on the upcoming homestand. He's eligible to come off the injured list on [...]

The Boston Red Sox placed first baseman Steve Pearce (back) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a lower back strain and recalled first baseman/outfielder Sam Travis from Triple-A Pawtucket in a corresponding move. Pearce had done very little after winning the [...]

Boston Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce (back) left the game early with back spasms on Friday and is listed as day-to-day. The 36-year-old was hitless in his only plate appearance before leaving. It's been all downhill since Pearce won the [...]