Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 8

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. The idea is to find hitters that have made changes and/or really improved this season to find […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/28/22): MLB DFS Lineups

Jeffrey Springs did his thing! The Rays couldn't get him a win, but he pitched six strong innings and gave up just two runs (both on solo home runs). I was heavily invested in his success in DFS and the prop market, so I was happy to see that, and I featured him in yesterday's […]

Aaron Hicks Absent Against Rays

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Hicks was planning to return on Friday, but instead he'll miss his second straight game with right hamstring tightness. Fantasy managers should consider the 32-year-old to be day-to-day. With Hicks out again, Miguel Andujar will […]

DJ LeMahieu Out Again Friday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup for his fourth straight game on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. LeMahieu received a cortisone injection on Tuesday and should be considered day-to-day by fantasy managers. Hopefully, the 33-year-old will return to the lineup this weekend. With Josh Donaldson (shoulder) now […]

Josh Donaldson Lands On Injured List With Shoulder Injury

The New York Yankees transferred third baseman Josh Donaldson (shoulder) from the COVID-19 injured list to the 10-day injured list on Friday with right shoulder inflammation. The move is retroactive to May 24. The team also moved right-hander Chad Green (elbow) to the 60-day injured list. Whenever Donaldson returns, he could also be facing a […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/27/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/27/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Another great Friday! Tons and tons of action tonight, and it's shaping up to be a great slate. Let's dive into some hitters, pitchers, stacks, and avoids!   Top Hitters for 5/27/22 Manny Machado ($5,100 […]

Catcher's Corner, Episode 35: Boom Scores and How We Can Predict Hot Streaks

Eric (@SamskiNYC) and Sami (@Believe_Sami) welcome Jon Anderon (@JonPGH) to talk about some of the hitters who are popping on the metrics he's created for his daily substack. Then they continue their Twitter debate on whether or not hot streaks are real and if there's anything that can tell us when one is coming. They […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/27/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

After another high-scoring slate last night it seems like the bats around the league are finally warming up. But there were also a number of really solid pitching performances, too, so you needed some guys like Aaron Nola and Frankie Montas in your lineups last night to really do some damage in GPPs. Here we […]

Aaron Hicks Plans To Return Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (hamstring), who was scratched from the starting lineup on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays with right hamstring tightness, said he feels like he'll return to the lineup on Friday against the Rays and left-hander Jeffrey Springs. "That's what I'm planning on," Hicks said. With Hicks sidelined Thursday, infielder […]

Shane Greene Signs With Yankees

Free-agent right-hander Shane Greene signed with the New York Yankees on Thursday and was assigned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Greene became a free agent after he was designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Dodgers earlier this month. The 33-year-old veteran reliever pitched two scoreless innings for the Dodgers, but he had allowed five earned runs […]

Josh Donaldson Feeling Better

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson (illness) remains in New York, and manager Aaron Boone said that he told him that his body is feeling better after receiving IV treatment Wednesday night. Donaldson still has a cough, but he's negative for COVID-19. It remains to be seen when he'll be activated. The 36-year-old also […]

Zack Britton To Throw A Bullpen Tuesday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton (elbow) is with the team in Tampa and is scheduled to throw a bullpen session next Tuesday, according to manager Aaron Boone. The Yankees believe that the left-hander will be an option out of their bullpen at some point this year. The 34-year-old veteran reliever has been throwing […]

Aaron Hicks Scratched From Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (hamstring) was scratched from the starting lineup on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays with right hamstring tightness, according to the team. Fantasy managers should consider Hicks as day-to-day for now. The 32-year-old is struggling at the plate this year with a .209/.338/.243 slash line, one home run, seven […]

DJ Lemahieu Out Again Thursday

New York Yankees third baseman DJ LeMahieu (wrist) is out of the starting lineup again on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays. LeMahieu was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday with left wrist pain and received a cortisone injection, so he'll miss his second straight game. Gleyber Torres is starting at second and batting third, […]

Matt Carpenter Signs With Yankees

The New York Yankees have signed infielder Matt Carpenter to a one-year deal. He will be part of the team's active roster for Thursday night's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Carpenter was released by the Texas Rangers a week ago, despite putting together some nice stats at the Rangers' Triple-A affiliate in Round Rock […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/26/22 (Premium Content)

  All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/26/22 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 […]

Aaron Judge Doubles, Scores A Run On Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge helped the team defeat the Baltimore Orioles 2-0 on Wednesday. He went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in the game. Judge has been delivering first round value through the early going of the 2022 season. He leads the majors with 17 home runs and he's slashing […]

Giancarlo Stanton Dealing With Ankle Inflammation

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (ankle) was sent to the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. It was originally stated that he was dealing with a right calf strain. However, late Wednesday, Yankees manager Aaron Boone clarified that Stanton was instead dealing with ankle inflammation. Boone made it sound as if he isn't too concerned […]

Joey Gallo Activated From The COVID-19 List On Wednesday

The New York Yankees activated outfielder Joey Gallo from the COVID-19 list on Wednesday. Giancarlo Stanton (calf) heads to the injured list in a corresponding move. Gallo batted sixth and went 0-for-3 in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles. The 28-year-old has struggled in 2022, slashing .171/.287/.324 with five home runs, seven RBI, and […]

Giancarlo Stanton To The Injured List

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. He is dealing with a right calf strain, but the severity of the injury is unknown right now. In a corresponding move, the Yankees have activated Joey Gallo off the COVID-19 injured list. He'll serve as the designated hitter and […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Heading To The Injured List

The New York Yankees will be placing relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list due to shoulder discomfort, according to Yankees manager Aaron Boone. Loaisiga was roughed up in his last trip to the mound, which came on Sunday in Game 2 of the team's doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox. He […]

Updated Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball: The Top 101 Baller Ranks

Heya, folks, and welcome back for an updated edition of "The ball is getting bouncy again!" top-101 starting pitcher rankings - looking at rest-of-season values. Tread carefully when setting the bar for streamers. I've got you covered with ranks, tiers, trends, and notes with the top-101 in a table with other fun things like earned […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/25/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome back to another edition of the FREE DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks. As customary, we have an all-day ledger on tap Wednesday, and although DraftKings does not have a full-day slate, FanDuel does. Consequently, today's article will feature picks on both sites for games throughout the day, as even on DK, the suggestions […]

DJ LeMahieu Dealing With Minor Wrist Injury

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (wrist) was held out of Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles due to left wrist discomfort. Following the game, Yankees manager provided an update on LeMahieu, stating that the veteran underwent an MRI that came back negative and that he received a cortisone shot. If LeMahieu responds well to […]

Giancarlo Stanton To Undergo An MRI On Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) is set to undergo an MRI on his right calf on Wednesday morning. The 32-year-old exited Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles due to right calf tightness. The results of the MRI will help give us an indication of how much time Stanton could miss - if any. […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 5/25/22 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 5/25/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Small little Wednesday slate with some off days and lots of games earlier in the day. We'll stay focused on the main slate, which starts at 7:05 Eastern tonight. Should be a pretty easy lineup […]

Florio's Bullpen Report: Add Clay Holmes, Paul Sewald, Devin Williams and Joe Mantiply

I like to start this article each week talking about how fluid bullpens around the league have been. This week is no different as we have seen changes due to performance, injuries and more. But, we are starting to see more and more bullpens start to settle around the league.  Teams that we once questioned […]

Giancarlo Stanton Exits Early With Calf Tightness

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles due to right calf tightness. The 32-year-old went 0-for-2 with a strikeout before exiting. Estevan Florial replaced Stanton in the seventh inning. He will undergo further evaluation and remains day-to-day. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor the situation as […]

Aroldis Chapman Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The New York Yankees placed closer Aroldis Chapman (Achilles) on the 15-day injured list ahead of Monday night's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Catcher Kyle Higashioka was activated from the COVID-19 injured list in a corresponding move. Chapman is dealing with Achilles tendinitis, an injury that first flared up this past Sunday. While he is […]

Aroldis Chapman Likely To Land On Injured List Wednesday

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman (Achilles) has not been moved to the injured list yet. However, Yankees manager Aaron Boone has stated that Chapman will "likely" end up there. The team is planning to wait until Wednesday to make an official move on their hard-throwing reliever. Chapman suffered an Achilles injury during Sunday's game […]