Who is the Yankees Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Outlook

The New York Yankees didn't have the start to the season that they hoped for, but they have begun to climb up in the rankings. They are now 36-26 and sit third in the NL East. Apart from Gerrit Cole, the Yankees' starting pitchers have struggled, putting enormous pressure on the bullpen. Furthermore, Carlos Rodon […]

Nestor Cortes Hitting The Injured List

New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes (shoulder) is going on the injured list, manager Aaron Boone told reporters after their 3-2 loss on Tuesday. The lefty is dealing with a mild shoulder strain and hasn't pitched since May 30. Cortes received a cortisone shot on Tuesday and will be evaluated in 10 days before […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball - Week 11

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The regular season is in full gear. We're heading into Week 11 of the fantasy baseball season, and while there has already been plenty of action in the majors, we can't ignore some of the top prospect performances that took place in the minor leagues during Week 10. It's imperative to monitor […]

Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 11)

The summer air is getting thicker as we hit the middle of June, making this the perfect time for another edition of my weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. The temperature is rising and the ball is going to start flying a bit more readily. How are the arms around the league shaping […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 6/7/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! We've got 15 baseball games to get over humpday, and 10 occupy the main slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. Today's action starts at 7:05 PM ET, with a couple of East Coast tilts. Then the slate wraps up at 9:38 PM ET with […]

Drew Thorpe Bounces Back Sunday

New York Yankees pitching prospect Drew Thorpe, a Cal Poly product, was a second-round pick in the 2022 MLB Draft. He delivered fantastic results in his final season of Division I action and was considered a great pick for the Yankees at the time of his selection. Less than 12 months later, New York still […]

Week 11 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Elly De La Cruz, Matt McLain, Ezequiel Duran, Andrew Abbott

Welcome back RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 11 -- June 5 through June 11. May is in the books as we turn the calendar page toward June. More top prospects are being called up to the big leagues, and some are producing for fantasy managers immediately. Jordan Walker, Royce Lewis, […]

Randy Vasquez Likely to Start Wednesday

New York Yankees rookie right-hander Randy Vasquez is in the team's clubhouse on Tuesday and has a good chance to start on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox in place of injured left-hander Nestor Cortes (shoulder), who is expected to land on the injured list. In his major-league debut against the San Diego Padres on […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (6/6/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Hello there, RotoBallers! Yes, we have a Coors game. Will I be fading it? Not entirely, but as I'm a tournament kind of gal, I have spotted a few other games to target that could be sneaky high scoring. Texas, Arizona, Atlanta, and Pittsburgh are a few of the stacks I'll be focusing on for […]

Aaron Judge Won't Play Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) will not be in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox, according to manager Aaron Boone. The Yankees will get a diagnosis later on Tuesday that will determine whether Judge needs to go on the injured list. Fantasy managers are nervously awaiting that decision. The […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/6/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's Tuesday! I'm Jon Anderson back to take you through another great MLB DFS slate. I've got the projection model fired up and we're ready to spit out some DFS picks. If you missed it last Friday, we're doing things a little bit differently […]

Yankees vs. White Sox Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/6)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Chicago White Sox vs. New York Yankees, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Tuesday, June 6th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (6/6/23)

It's a loaded slate for pitching and so I am going to do something unprecedented for this piece so far this season. I am going to give you FIVE pitching props today and skip the hitters. No offense hitters, but I grow weary of you letting me down in good spots. My pitching picks are […]

Identifying Elite Pitchers for ERA - Ground Balls, Walks and Strikeouts Analysis

Have you set out to prove something and then found out that you were actually, in fact, wrong? What did you do next, admit your error, and move on with your life? Or did you dig deeper because you were still convinced that you might be right and become desperate to find some type of […]

Eric Cross' Top 50 Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Baseball

As the calendar flips from May to June, we're seeing plenty of movement in dynasty fantasy baseball rankings. Plenty of big names are hurt or struggling right now, while young players are making a name for themselves and flying up rankings. It's always important in fantasy baseball to adapt and adjust on the fly, and […]

Drew Thorpe Delivers Eight Shutout Innings

New York Yankees top pitching prospect Drew Thorpe cruised through eight shutout innings, surrendering just one hit during his most recent outing for High-A Hudson Valley. The 2022 second-round pick has turned in a strong 3.31 ERA and 28.5% strikeout rate through his first nine professional starts. Thorpe has a long way to go before […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports For Pitchers - Updates On Justin Steele, Chris Sale, Julio Urias, Nestor Cortes, Jose Alvarado

The injury report is filling up with names of some top performers from around Major League Baseball. Undoubtedly, this is a concern for many fantasy baseball managers, who could be without their top producers for the foreseeable future. Let's take a look at injury updates for pitchers, including Justin Steele, Chris Sale, Julio Urias, Nestor […]

Aaron Judge To Undergo Additional Testing

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) has been sidelined since injuring his toe during Saturday's contest. The organization fears Judge might've broken his big toe, which would obviously send him to the injured list. That being said, the Yankees will have Judge undergo additional testing on Monday. The Yankees are off on Monday, so […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 11

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're onto June and the waiver wire is heating up with the weather. It's important that you keep your window of analysis shifting down the line as timeframes change. The entire season's line of statistics is important, but putting the last few weeks or […]

Wandy Peralta Notches Rare Save

New York Yankees left-handed pitcher Wandy Peralta got the final four outs of the team's 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, securing his fourth save of the season. Peralta allowed just one baserunner, a walk, and had no strikeouts. It was a nice bounce-back for Peralta, as he had just allowed two runs the […]

Nestor Cortes Likely Headed To Injured List

New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes (shoulder) is likely headed to the injured list, according to manager Aaron Boone. The left-hander has experienced trouble with his recovery in-between starts. The Yankees have already pushed back his next scheduled start on Wednesday. The organization will have Cortes undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the […]

Aaron Judge Held Out On Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) is being held out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The right-handed slugger suffered a minor toe injury during Saturday's contest. As a result, the Yankees are going to have Judge sit out this contest. Manager Aaron Boone said Judge is sore […]

Nestor Cortes Won't Start On Wednesday

According to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes won't make his next scheduled start on Wednesday versus Chicago. No reason was provided, and the team hasn't announced who will replace him in the rotation. The 28-year-old has struggled this season, to a degree, amassing a 5.16 ERA, a significant decline from 2022. […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 11

Welcome to Week 11 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitters. We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (June 5 - June 11)

With plenty of teams with seven games on their schedule this week, we're looking at a bunch of two-start pitchers. There are a bunch of risky starts this week, but there are also ample chances for you to get ahead with some of this week's two-start pitchers. For those new to this recurring column, each […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 11

We’re coming up on Week 11 of the fantasy baseball season. The season seems to enter a slight lull in June, but you can't afford to rest now. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will outline the upcoming schedule, two-start pitchers, […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/4/23)

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! As a washed baseball player myself, it's simply not enough to get my fix in a men's league, so here I am betting on the pros from my couch. I'm stoked to be back to provide some MLB picks again this year. We had a rough regular season in the articles in […]

1B and 3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 11

Welcome to June, RotoBallers! By now, the MLB season has begun to take shape with clear frontrunners in each division, but it's still not too late to turn it around for certain clubs, and that includes your fantasy team! Consider adding the players mentioned below to get a boost in the standings this week. If […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates on Aaron Judge, Wander Franco, Cody Bellinger, Joc Pederson

The injury report is filling up with names of some top performers from around Major League Baseball. Undoubtedly, this is a concern for many fantasy managers, who could be without their top producers for the foreseeable future. Let's take a look at injured hitters, including Aaron Judge, Wander Franco, Cody Bellinger, Joc Pederson, and more. […]