Yankees Expect Matt Carpenter To Be On ALDS Roster

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that he expects infielder Matt Carpenter (foot) "to be on the roster" for the American League Division Series, which starts next Tuesday, Oct. 11. It remains to be seen how much Carpenter will actually play next week, as he hasn't played for the Yankees since Aug. 8 due […]

Gleyber Torres Remains Out For Regular Season Finale

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres (illness) remains out of the starting lineup for the regular season finale on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers. It will be Torres' fifth straight missed game to close out the regular season while he deals with an illness, but he should be ready to go for the start of […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/5/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. We've reached the final day of the regular season, and with all postseason spots now in place thanks to the Braves clinching the NL East crown Tuesday night, it's going to be a very interesting day of DFS play since lineups […]

Aaron Judge Earns Day Off Wednesday

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that outfielder Aaron Judge "earned a day off" for Wednesday's regular-season finale against the Rangers, per The Athletic's Chris Kirschner. Judge certainly had an eventful Tuesday, playing the entirety of Game One's 5-4 win and playing in a portion of Game Two's 3-2 loss, hitting his history-making 62nd […]

Aaron Judge Breaks AL Record, Hits Homer No. 62

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge made history on Tuesday in the second game of a doubleheader against the Texas Rangers when he clobbered home run No. 62 on the season off Rangers right-hander Jesus Tinoco in the first inning to break Roger Maris' single-season American League home run record. The 30-year-old slugger is having […]

Aaron Judge Could Play In Both Games Tuesday

New York Yankees skipper Aaron Boone said that outfielder Aaron Judge will "probably" play in Game 2 of the team's doubleheader against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday if he doesn't hit a home run in Game 1. Judge tied Roger Maris' American League home run record of 61 that was set back in 1961, but […]

Ron Marinaccio Heads To Injured List

The New York Yankees placed rookie relief pitcher Ron Marinaccio (shin) on the 15-day injured list with a stress reaction in his right shin on Tuesday and reinstated right-hander Albert Abreu (elbow) from the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. Marinaccio's injured list stint is retroactive to Oct. 3. The 27-year-old Marinaccio has been […]

Gleyber Torres Out In Game 1 Of Doubleheader

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres (illness) remains out of the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. Torres was feeling under the weather on Monday and was scratched from the lineup, but perhaps he'll return to action for Game 2. Consider him day-to-day to close out the […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/4/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/4/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a tricky Tuesday slate. We have tons of games on the board, but a lot of questions about pitch counts and lineup to parse through as the playoffs quickly approach. We will do our […]

Scott Effross Earns Fourth Save Of Season Monday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Scott Effross notched his fourth save of the season in Monday's 3-1 win over the Rangers. Effross delivered a scoreless, 1-2-3 ninth inning with a strikeout. The Yankees have recently implemented a closer-by-committee approach and Effross has been part of it, having now converted four of six save opportunities with […]

Luis Severino Throws Seven No-Hit Innings Monday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino turned in a gem in Monday's 3-1 win over the Rangers. Severino pitched 7 scoreless innings, allowing no hits and a walk with seven strikeouts. The 28-year-old did spend time on the injured list this season after virtually missing the last two seasons but looked sharp when he […]

Gleyber Torres Scratched On Monday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres (illness) was scratched from the starting lineup on Monday against the Texas Rangers because he's "under the weather," according to skipper Aaron Boone. Torres should be considered day-to-day for the final regular season series of 2022, but hopefully he'll be able to play either Tuesday or Wednesday before the […]

Yankees Reinstate Miguel Castro From Injured List

The New York Yankees reinstated right-hander Miguel Castro (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list on Monday and designated right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez for assignment in a corresponding move. Castro will get a shot to appear in the final three regular season games this week against the Texas Rangers before the team begins their postseason run […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/3/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/3/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/3/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! It's the final Monday of the 2022 regular season, and it's hard to believe another DFS campaign is drawing to a close. With 11 of the 12 playoff spots locked up, DFS managers will want to check out lineups closer to lock time. Even pitchers will be susceptible to an early yank […]

Aaron Judge Goes Hitless On Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went hitless during Sunday's loss to the Baltimore Orioles. The 30-year-old went 0-for-3 with a walk and three strikeouts as he continues to chase the home run record. The righty slugger needs one more home run to surpass Roger Maris for the American League single-season home run record. Currently, […]

Jacob Barnes Designated For Assignment

New York Yankees relief pitcher Jacob Barnes has been designated for assignment to make room on the active roster for starter Chi Chi Gonzalez. The 32-year-old right-hander owns a 5.64 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, and 12:9 K/BB ratio over 22 1/3 innings of relief between the Tigers and the Yankees this season.

Chi Chi Gonzalez Will Start On Sunday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez had his contract selected and will start Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles. The 30-year-old right-hander pitched relatively well in the minors before being called up but has struggled in limited major league action this year. He owns a 6.87 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, and 12:4 K/BB ratio over […]

Matt Carpenter Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

New York Yankees utilityman Matt Carpenter (foot) has been transferred to the 60-day injured list. This was a procedural move for the Yankees as they needed to clear a spot on the 40-man roster. Carpenter, who experienced a late-career revival this season, has been out since early August with a foot fracture and will miss […]

Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 26

Welcome to Week 26 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pitchers. We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/2/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/2/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/2/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Today's MLB slates are split up as is the norm for late-season baseball. Half the guys I think will play will not, so you have to be as flexible as Gumby to play MLB DFS in September and October, but that also means that there is a lot of money out there should you dare […]

Nestor Cortes authors dominant performance Saturday

New York Yankees left-handed pitcher Nestor Cortes was excellent against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday, throwing 7 ⅓ innings of shutout ball. Cortes allowed just three baserunners, including a hit and two walks, while striking out 12. Nasty Nestor has been dealing as of late, owning a 3-0 record, 1.32 ERA, 0.73 WHIP, and 30:8 […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 26

Welcome to Week 26 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 and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (10/1/22)

Happy Saturday, and happy October RotoBallers! We're back for another weekend of MLB betting picks! Make sure you're following my Twitter, as I can't guarantee that I'll always be able to get the added plays written here in the article, but I will typically add whatever else I'm playing throughout the day. The entire RotoBaller […]

Zack Britton Leaves Friday’s Game With Injury

New York Yankees reliever Zack Britton left Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles with an apparent injury. Britton threw a wild pitch with the bases loaded and then left the mound with an athletic trainer. He walked one batter and threw nine pitches without recording an out in the outing. Look for the Yankees to […]

Matt Carpenter Has A Chance To Play Next Week

New York Yankees infielder Matt Carpenter (foot) took batting practice on the field on Friday and is hitting in the cages. He hasn't had any issues after doing weight-bearing on his fractured foot, and he said that there is a chance he might return to play in the final series of the regular season next […]

DJ LeMahieu Starting At Third Base Friday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (toe) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday and is starting at third base and hitting fifth against the Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Jordan Lyles. It's a bit of a surprise that the 34-year-old is back in the lineup right away, and fantasy managers shouldn't expect him […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 25

Well, here we are folks. For most fantasy leagues, this is it. This is the last week that counts, the wrap up week in roto leagues and the championship matchup in head-to-head leagues. This is everything you've been working for all season and I am so proud of you. Oh, me? Yeah, I had either […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 9/30/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 9/30/2022 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Last day of September, and the last Friday of regular season baseball we have. It's been a long grind, but let's finish it out strong!   Top Hitters for 9/30/22 Aaron Judge ($6,500) vs. Jordan […]